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MLB Power Rankings Week 18: Who’s No. 1 post-trade deadline?
A fair number of MLB teams look a little different than they did just a week ago. With the 2023 trade deadline behind us, there are some faces in new places — and others in familiar ones, most notably Justin Verlander, who returned to Houston in the biggest deal on deadline day Tuesday. Mets teammate […]
Continue readingWho is hindered, who gets a boost from remaining schedule?
With the trade deadline now in our rearview, rosters should become more settled, simplifying our fantasy baseball planning for these stretch run weeks ahead. Oh, sure, there’ll be a handful of prospects recalled in the coming weeks, which could reshape certain teams’ rosters, and injuries always influence teams’ plans. But we’re beyond the point where […]
Continue readingJays’ Bichette, AL batting leader, exits loss with sore knee
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday night’s 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning because of a sore right knee. Bichette hit a two-out single to right field off Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson and made the turn for second, but started to slow […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball’s waiver wire: Looking beyond the recently promoted
This has already been quite the year for top prospect debuts, and we might actually see more in the coming days as the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches. Among Kiley McDaniel’s preseason top 100 prospects, five of the top 10 who had yet to see any big league action have already made their debuts this […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Sunday’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 readingKyle Tucker blasts 3 HRs, drives in 4 in Astros’ win over A’s
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kyle Tucker hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career and drove in four runs, Alex Bregman also went deep and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Friday night. Tucker, who entered the game hitting .351 against left-handers, improved on that from the […]
Continue readingAlek Manoah leads Blue Jays past Tigers in return
DETROIT — Alek Manoah won for the first time since April 5, allowing one run on five hits in six innings of a triumphant return to the rotation as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Manoah was back on the mound after being sent […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings: Another AL East team joins the top 5
The Tampa Bay Rays still rule, but the Baltimore Orioles are coming on fast in this week’s MLB Power Rankings. The O’s — led by American League Player of the Week Gunnar Henderson — move up a spot to enter the top five, one of four AL East teams in the top 10. Meanwhile, the […]
Continue readingSources: Blue Jays land Chris Bassitt with 3-year, $63M deal
Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract pending a physical, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, fortifying a deep rotation with one of the most consistent starters in the game over the last half-decade. Bassitt, who will turn 34 in February, was among the […]
Continue readingPredictions about the free agents who will rule the hot stove season
Will American League MVP Aaron Judge return to the New York Yankees or end up back home in California with the San Francisco Giants? Is former New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom bound for Texas? Where will each of the Big 4 shortstops land? Major League Baseball’s 2022-23 free agent period is here, and some […]
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