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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
As for fantasy, there is a decent supply of pitchers to stream with a mixture of new and old faces on the hitting ledger. Good luck getting over the hump this week. Here are Wednesday players in favorable spots, each available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Drew Smyly (L), rostered in 21% […]
Continue readingTexas Rangers reshuffle roster more, designate OF David Dahl for assignment
Dahl hit .210 with four homers and 18 RBIs in his 63 games with the Rangers, who signed the 2019 National League All-Star for $2.7 million last winter. He was coming off right shoulder surgery then, and Colorado didn’t offer him a contract. The 27-year-old Dahl missed all of June for Texas with rib cage […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
If you haven’t yet read my primer on how weather can give you a MASSIVE edge in fantasy baseball, be sure to check that out now, as it will help provide context for my player evaluations each week. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
Here are Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Adbert Alzolay (R), rostered in 18% of ESPN leagues, Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks: The results haven’t always been there with Alzolay, due in part to his struggles keeping the ball in the park, but he’s shown glimpses […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
The streaming inventory isn’t great, but there are options for those needing a lineup boost heading into the weekend. Here are Friday’s picks, with a bonus batter. As is the custom, everyone thumbnailed is available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Alex Cobb (R), rostered in 16% of ESPN leagues, Los Angeles Angels […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
The Cubs and Cardinals open the slate with a Friday matinee in Wrigley Field followed by the remaining 13 contests played under the lights. The marquee matchup features Blake Snell and the Padres visiting Queens to take on Jacob deGrom and the Mets. It’s also Shohei Ohtani night with the unique twist the Angels are […]
Continue readingMemorial Day MLB standings check: Surprises, disappointments and who will rule from here
It’s Memorial Day, which means one extra little thing for MLB fans: You’re now officially free to look at the MLB standings. The old adage among baseball fans is that you should avoid checking the standings until Memorial Day. Allowing two months of the season to play out first gives time for small sample-size blips […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Madison Bumgarner (L), rostered in 41% of ESPN leagues, Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins: After surrendering five or more runs in each his first three starts, Bumgarner has dazzled in his last three turns, allowing just […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
Yes, injuries have been one of the bigger early-season stories, but with Lorenzo Cain, Juan Soto and George Springer all due back this week and the likes of Ketel Marte, Cody Bellinger, and Adalberto Mondesi all making progress, fantasy managers should have many of their stars back soon. In the meantime, our job is to […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Strikeouts are up considerable from previous seasons as more batters are taking the all or nothing approach. Curiously, pitchers are garnering more punch outs on off-speed stuff, it isn’t just velocity inducing more whiffs. As for Sunday’s slate, it has a little of everything, highlighted by the finale of the Dodgers and Padres weekend set […]
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