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Cory Rasmus, Daniel Nava go on DL, increasing Angels’ total to 9

Both players have left groin strains sustained on Monday. Also on the DL are infielder Andrelton Simmons (ulnar collateral ligament tear in left thumb), right-hander Garrett Richards (ulnar collateral ligament tear in right elbow), left-hander Andrew Heaney (left forearm strain), left-hander C.J. Wilson (left shoulder inflammation), right-hander Huston Street (left oblique strain), outfielder Craig Gentry […]

Fantasy Forecaster: Week 3

On tap: Expect a heightened level of intensity in Los Angeles this week, as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres Monday through Wednesday, only four days after a Zack Greinke–Carlos Quentin hit by pitch spawned a bench-clearing brawl between the two teams that resulted in a fractured collarbone for Greinke and an […]

Chris Sale, Anthony Rizzo in ASG

Rizzo received 8.8 million votes among the 52.5 million ballots and Sale 6.7 million, Major League Baseball said Thursday. Voting was conducted on MLB.com, team websites and Twitter. Rizzo joined Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro on the NL roster. “It’s good for the kids in the minor leagues to see kids in the big leagues make […]

Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers records immaculate inning against Texas Rangers

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers became the first pitcher in seven years with a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in the same season, achieving the latter against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The Rangers matched the 1979 San Francisco Giants as the only lineups to have three immaculate innings thrown against […]

The Playbook, Inning 8: Advanced stats to use for fantasy baseball

Baseball is such a different game today than it was when rotisserie was first invented. Back in 1980, most anyone interested in baseball was lured in by such “bubblegum card” numbers as batting average, home runs, wins and ERA. Over the years, the brightest minds in the game brought to light the fact that there […]

Los Angeles Dodgers offer qualifying offers to Corey Seager, Chris Taylor, but not Clayton Kershaw

Seager and Taylor were among 14 players offered $18.4 million, one-year qualifying offer deals before the deadline Sunday night. If players reject those offers and sign with another club, their former team is entitled to draft pick compensation. Kershaw, 33, has spent his entire 14-year career with Los Angeles, winning three Cy Young Awards and […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday

Friday continues what has been an appealing fantasy pitching slate all week as once again the theme will be picking on teams with depleted lineups. Enjoying the platoon edge is the hitting mantra of the day. Good luck this weekend. Keep in mind this is the penultimate week of the regular season in ESPN head-to-head […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday

There are several strong spot starters, but they’re teetering on the rostership limit so a fifth option will be tendered for deeper leagues. Similarly, the infield bats are all on a relatively high number of rosters, so a few minimally rostered outfield bats are proposed. Enjoy the full day of baseball. Here are Saturday’s recommendations […]

After ‘a good ride,’ Toronto Blue Jays close out stint in Buffalo with loss, eye return to Rogers Centre

After not hosting a Major League Baseball game since its days as a Federal League outpost in 1915, Buffalo made the most of its opportunity, hosting the Toronto Blue Jays over two seasons because of coronavirus concerns. It all ended Wednesday night, as J.D. Martinez and Hunter Renfroe connected back-to-back to help the Boston Red […]

Boston Red Sox’s Chris Sale throws 3 scoreless innings in first rehab start

Boston had planned for Sale to throw two innings, but the left-hander returned for a third inning of work. The game was Sale’s first since Aug. 13, 2019, when he was shut down with elbow inflammation but did not undergo Tommy John surgery. Sale tried to rehab the injury but eventually underwent the procedure in […]

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