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2021 MLB Opening Day: Takeaways and best moments from every game
Happy Opening Day! As the 2021 MLB season officially begins, we’re tracking the key takeaways and signature moments from each game across the country. Beginning with a snow-filled AL Central matchup in Detroit and a Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. Gerrit Cole pitching showdown in New York, there has been plenty to talk about right from the […]
Continue readingShort-handed Cincinnati Reds head into opener missing key players, including SP Sonny Gray
Outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring), and pitchers Sonny Gray (back) and Michael Lorenzen (shoulder strain) will miss the opener but aren’t expected to be sidelined too long after that. The good news is first baseman Joey Votto, who missed 13 days of spring training with COVID-19, has eased his way back, hit the ball well and […]
Continue readingThe five players who could pass Mike Trout as MLB’s best player … this season
The Millville Meteor. Kiiiiid. Trouty. God of WAR. King Fish. No matter what you call Mike Trout, you’ve also called him the unquestioned best player in baseball for nearly a decade now. In fact, Trout has held the top spot in our annual ESPN MLB Rank top 100 for eight consecutive seasons. The last time […]
Continue readingFormer NL batting champ Dee Strange-Gordon released by Reds after spring training invite
Strange-Gordon, a 32-year-old former All-Star and NL batting champ, got a shot with Cincinnati after Freddy Galvis signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. But Strange-Gordon’s chances were hurt by the team’s decision to move Eugenio Suarez from third base to shortstop, and by good spring performances from versatile infielders Jonathan India and […]
Continue readingFantasy Baseball mock draft H2H points: Trevor Bauer ascends to the first round
Hitters score a point for every base on hits (total bases), walk, run, RBI and stolen base, and lose a point when they strike out. Pitchers earn a point for every out they record (3 per inning) and an extra point for a strikeout, as well as 5 points for a win or a save. […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball mock draft, 10-team head-to-head each category: Mookie Betts is the top pick
This draft was held on Tuesday, March 2 and included fantasy analysts Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft, AJ Mass, Todd Zola, Derek Carty and Mike Sheets, researcher Kyle Soppe and ESPN editors Pierre Becquey, Joe Kaiser and Dan Mullen. If you’d like to conduct your own mock drafts, check out the Mock Draft Lobby, select […]
Continue readingCincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto wants to get back ‘to being dangerous’
“I want to get back to being dangerous,” Votto said Sunday from the Cincinnati Reds’ spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona. Besides, guys who crush the ball into the seats and punctuate it with a bat flip are just more fun to watch, the 37-year-old first baseman said. And he’s still all about the fun. […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball roundtable: Sleepers and busts in each part of the draft
Here are Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft, AJ Mass, Kyle Soppe, Todd Zola and Mike Sheets to break down their sleepers and busts for each part of the draft. Sleepers Cockcroft: Trent Grisham finished 37th on the Player Rater, is generally being drafted outside the top 75 in early NFBC drafts, yet had the underlying […]
Continue readingNine must-follow tips for your fantasy baseball team
By now, you might be fancying yourself a fantasy baseball pro. You’ve read all five Playbook editions to date, and perhaps have even begun to craft your own cheat sheet for when the 2021 season ultimately begins. You’re feeling confident in yourself, fully trained for the proverbial marathon that’s ahead. But while the force is […]
Continue readingCockcroft’s fantasy baseball players to grab, avoid in 2021
We’ve gone through the basics of fantasy baseball, discussed auction strategy and how to build a cheat sheet. We’ve also provided trade and free-agency tips for in season, dug deep into the advanced stats, including those provided by Statcast, and examined the latest trends around the league. But even with all those tools, there’s no […]
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