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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
The nightly no-hitter watch will be in Motor City as Gerrit Cole takes on the Tigers. In Houston, Framber Valdez will make his 2021 debut against the Padres. The Astros were concerned the southpaw may require season-ending surgery after fracturing his left ring finger in the spring, but he was able to avoid the knife […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in less than 50% of ESPN leagues. Brady Singer (R), rostered in 26% of ESPN leagues, Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays: Singer seemingly does just enough each outing to keep himself in the streamer discussion. He’s not dominating opponents, but he’s […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
One of the most common questions I’m asked pertaining to setting lineups is whether deploying teammates should be avoided, especially in head-to-head formats. The concern is a good pitcher can shut down an entire offense, affecting multiple players in your lineup. On draft day, it’s best to focus on the best player, with little heed […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Nick Neidert (R), rostered in fewer than 1% of ESPN leagues, Miami Marlins vs. Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles lose a DH and take a big park downgrade going into loanDepot park today. And, of course, […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Ryan Yarbrough (L), rostered in 58% of ESPN leagues, Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers: Yarbrough doesn’t quite meet the usual “rostered in at least half of all leagues” criteria, but he’s close and easily […]
Continue readingWill Miami’s surprising run continue? First look at Marlins-Braves NLDS
Two NL East teams advancing to face each other in the MLB playoffs is no surprise. The fact that the Atlanta Braves are in the NLDS again is anything but shocking. But that they are facing the Miami Marlins — and not the Phillies, Nationals or Mets — well, nobody saw that coming. After rolling […]
Continue readingMiami Marlins sweep Chicago Cubs, now 7-0 all time in playoff series
CHICAGO — The Miami Marlins didn’t need a hand from a fan at Wrigley Field to knock the Chicago Cubs out of the playoffs this time. The Marlins did just fine on their own, and they showed they’re hardly bottom feeders. Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Sanchez […]
Continue readingMLB playoffs 2020: How Miami Marlins overcame COVID-19 outbreak and became postseason winners
If the outcome between the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins in their first-round Wild Card Series surprised you, then you haven’t been paying attention to either team. The Cubs made a predictably early exit from the postseason, due to a continued lack of offense, while the Marlins did what they always do when this franchise […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday’s games
Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in less than 50% of ESPN leagues. Dane Dunning (R), rostered in 31% of ESPN leagues, Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs: Dunning’s last start against Cleveland earlier this week didn’t go as planned (4 IP, 4 ER), but we’re going back to […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday’s games
The final twin bill is in San Francisco with the Giants hosting the Padres. The two clubs will also flip-flop home team designation with the hosts serving as the away team in the nightcap. Good luck entering the final weekend of the 2020 season. It was a bumpy road, but we made it. Here are […]
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