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MLB Power Rankings Week 14 – Who is No. 1 before the All-Star break?
With the season’s halfway mark arriving in the coming days, the teams at the top of our MLB Power Rankings have started to separate themselves from the pack while those at the bottom might already be thinking about next year as the trade deadline approaches. Did the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani becomes first All-Star picked as pitcher, position player
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near-century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcher. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation was among the American League starting pitchers picked Sunday for the July 13 showcase at Denver’s Coors Field. Ohtani, who leads the majors in home […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 13 – Who is No. 1 at the season’s halfway point?
With the season’s halfway mark arriving in the coming days, the teams at the top of our MLB Power Rankings have started to separate themselves from the pack while those at the bottom might already be thinking about next year as the trade deadline approaches. Did the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros […]
Continue readingJune MLB delivers D.C. thunder, a mysterious Arizona phone number and a walk-off triple play in Bronx
There was no June swoon for weird, wacky and wonderful in baseball. The greatest game provided another load of strikeouts, including immaculate ones, home runs and unusual name connections, led by a threesome of Santanas on one play, and Griffin Jax and Skye Bolt in one week. It gave us bizarre plays, triple plays and […]
Continue readingColorado Rockies nearly add to MLB’s no-hitter barrage, as German Marquez baffles Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field
Ka’ai Tom singled to start the ninth inning for the Pittsburgh Pirates, breaking up a valiant no-hit bid from Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez on Tuesday night in an 8-0 victory in Denver. Marquez nearly added his name to the growing list of no-hitters in 2021, as the veteran right-hander baffled the Pirates for eight […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
With all that in mind, here are Tuesday’s choices to help bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone rostered in roughly 50% or fewer ESPN leagues. James Kaprielian (R), rostered in 58% of ESPN leagues, Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers: Pitching today is rough, so I’m stretching that roster threshold a bit here. I’m sure you’ll […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
The nominations for the 2021 ESPYS are full of NFL players. Cast your votes today. Best Athlete, Men’s Sports • Tom Brady makes the cut Best NFL Player • Brady, Rodgers, Donald or Henry? Best Team • Can Tampa Bay take the title? Best Play • Murray and Metcalf magic Best Breakthrough Athlete • Herbert […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
With all that in mind, here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in roughly 50% or fewer ESPN leagues. Yusei Kikuchi (L), rostered in 49% of ESPN leagues, Seattle Mariners at Cleveland: As long as Kikuchi is rostered in under 50% of leagues, we’ll continue to feature him. Over his […]
Continue readingThe Cubs are actually good! So what should they do at the trade deadline?
The Chicago Cubs have exceeded preseason expectations so far in 2021. Entering Monday’s series opener against the San Diego Padres (10 p.m. ET on ESPN), the Cubs are now seven games over .500 at 33-26 and in a tight battle with the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals for the National League Central lead. Chicago […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Elsewhere, Corbin Burnes hopes to snake his elusive third, as the Brewers host the Diamondbacks, while Trevor Bauer seeks his seventh win when the Dodgers visit the Braves. Good luck securing the win in head-to-head formats. Those playing in rotisserie leagues take heed: There are only three games on Monday, so use Sunday to pad […]
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