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Los Angeles Angels acquire veteran pitcher Alex Cobb from Baltimore Orioles
The Angels will part with young utility player Jahmai Jones as part of the deal. They will pay only a third of the $15 million owed to Cobb in 2021, some of which is deferred, according to The Athletic. Cobb, 33, established himself early on with the Tampa Bay Rays, going 32-21 with a 3.19 […]
Continue readingJose Quintana, Los Angeles Angels agree to 1-year deal, source says
Quintana, who previously pitched under current Angels manager Joe Maddon while with the Chicago Cubs, was limited to only 10 innings in 2020 largely because of thumb surgery. Prior to that, the 31-year-old averaged 32 starts from 2013 to 2019, putting together a 3.72 ERA with a 3.23 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Quintana joins a rotation that […]
Continue readingJeff Passan’s MLB offseason preview: Answering 20 uniquely 2020 hot stove questions
Technically, free agency in Major League Baseball began Sunday evening. There was no deluge of activity like the NBA or NFL offer, no dopamine hit of excitement and activity and possibility to start the MLB offseason. Nothing then. Nothing since. And, team officials, agents and players say, nothing particularly substantive anytime soon, either. There may […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday’s games
Hopefully you are chasing down a title in this final week and if you need some interesting pickups, I’ve got a great group for you! Kyle Freeland (L), rostered in 42% of ESPN leagues, Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants: There are two Rockies starters with sub-4.00 ERAs and neither are German Marquez which is […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday’s games
Several of the league’s top pitchers will be on the hill, rendering it a bit tougher to find hitters in favorable spots. Fortunately, trade deadline machinations and some recent call-ups have fortified the batting inventory, so don’t fret. Good luck this weekend. Here are Friday’s picks to get things started in the right direction. As […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday’s games
The same holds true in fantasy. One great week can take you from the lower half of your rotisserie standings to the top. The best way to make it happen is keep a full lineup and look to upgrade weaker spots. To that end, here are Sunday’s selections to wrap up the week on a […]
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. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Trevor Cahill (R), rostered in 6% of ESPN leagues, San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks: Cahill hasn’t faced the staunchest of lineups, but he’s been […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday’s games
Here’s a look at the day’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in less than 50% of ESPN leagues. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Zach Davies (R), rostered in 47% of ESPN leagues, San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros: I don’t love streaming pitchers against the Astros, but […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games
Wednesday marks the return of some day baseball, as the Detroit Tigers entertain the Chicago White Sox, the Colorado Rockies host the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Oakland Athletics visit the Los Angeles Angels in a trio of midweek matinees. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Griffin Canning (R), rostered in […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday’s games
There isn’t a whole lot at the top of the card, suggesting it could be a good day for the bats to finally get rolling as league-wide batting average is the lowest since… well… ever. The previous low is the .237 mark from 1968 which resulted in lowering the mound from 15 to 10 inches. […]
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