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MLB 2024 Watchability Index: Ranking most fun teams to watch
We’ve created a super complex formula to score teams in seven different categories, creating a possible maximum score of 50. These categories fit into the general idea of: “What makes baseball exciting?” First, the 10-point categories (on a scale of 1-10 points maximum): Star power: This is based off our annual MLB Rank of the […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Head-to-head categories mock draft
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the group together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Spring training is in full swing and the ESPN fantasy baseball crew has been watching, We’re ready to show you the results of our 2024 fantasy baseball rotisserie (roto) mock […]
Continue readingCorbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson win NL, AL ROY unanimously
More Teams. More Games. Gunnar Henderson celebrates with family as Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. announces Henderson as the American League Rookie of the Year. (0:26) Five years after they played together in a showcase of the best high school baseball players in America, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll and Baltimore Orioles shortstop […]
Continue readingGuardians name ex-All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt new manager
Vogt agreed to a three-year deal, sources told ESPN. The Guardians will introduce Vogt during a news conference Friday at Progressive Field. Vogt, 39, replaces Terry Francona, the future Hall of Fame manager who retired after 11 seasons with Cleveland. Vogt inherits a team in transition after a 76-86 season but just one year removed […]
Continue readingWay-too-early 2024 MLB power rankings
Now that the Fall Classic is over, it’s time to turn our attention to 2024 — and we’re kicking that off with some way-WAY-too-early power rankings. Where do Texas and Arizona rank after their exhilarating World Series runs? Were the Braves and Dodgers hurt by their division-round knockouts? And where did the Orioles and Astros […]
Continue readingStephen Vogt candidate for Guardians manager job, sources say
Vogt, 38, is currently a coach with the Seattle Mariners and had already interviewed for the San Francisco Giants’ open managerial job, which could soon be filled by San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin, who was granted permission to talk with the division rival. Vogt will have an in-person interview with the Guardians this week, […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Sunday’s MLB games
More Teams. More Games. Reid Detmers is on a hot streak, and it should extend through his upcoming start against the Tigers. Video by Tristan H. Cockcroft (0:43) Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Monday’s MLB games
For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and how to best use the information, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday’s MLB games
More Teams. More Games. Astros RHP Justin Verlander should bounce back nicely from a rough outing even though he faces a formidable offense in the Texas Rangers and a former teammate on the mound. (0:42) Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: What every playoff-bound manager needs to know
More Teams. More Games. Alex Cobb’s no-hit bid comes to an end with two outs in the ninth as he surrenders a hit to Spencer Steer just out of the reach of Luis Matos. (0:59) Playoff season is a wild time for head-to-head fantasy baseball managers, and the challenge has heightened this season under ESPN’s […]
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