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St. Louis Cardinals match team record with 14th straight win

CHICAGO — The St. Louis Cardinals matched a team record with their 14th straight win on Friday night after sweeping a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs. The streak broke a tie with the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics for the longest one this season and rocketed the Cards into control of the second NL […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday

The fantasy slate is ripe with pitchers to stream and batters to fill a hole. Here are Friday’s featured players, everyone available in over half of all ESPN leagues. Logan Gilbert (R), rostered in 39% of ESPN leagues, Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels: After finishing August in a rut, Gilbert has enjoyed a solid […]

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Two weeks to go! What we’re most excited about in the final 14 days of the MLB season

There are just two weeks to go in the 2021 MLB regular season, and we are pumped. There’s a thrilling National League West race raging between baseball’s two best teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The wild-card races are crowded in both leagues, with three American League East teams — the […]

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Albert Pujols slugs first-inning home run in what teammate calls ‘surreal’ scene in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Justin Turner homered twice and Will Smith also homered for the playoff-contending Dodgers, who won for the sixth […]

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MLB Power Rankings Week 21: Where all 30 teams stand as final stretch begins

We’ve finally entered September, and MLB teams will have only a final month and change to solidify their playoff positions — if they haven’t already. Where have the New York Yankees ended up after their 13-game winning streak was snapped? Have the Phillies Phillies bought themselves some breathing room with their recent play? As always, […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday

Here are the players in great spots to finish the week on a strong note. As always, everyone listed is available in a majority of ESPN leagues. Tanner Houck (R), rostered in 19% of ESPN leagues, Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians: Houck has yet to be trusted to work more than five frames, and […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday

Friday continues what has been an appealing fantasy pitching slate all week as once again the theme will be picking on teams with depleted lineups. Enjoying the platoon edge is the hitting mantra of the day. Good luck this weekend. Keep in mind this is the penultimate week of the regular season in ESPN head-to-head […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday

Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Triston McKenzie (R), rostered in 51% of ESPN leagues, Cleveland vs. Los Angeles Angels: McKenzie’s results have been a little uneven since joining Cleveland’s rotation. He’s had a few blowup outings, and his inflated 5.12 ERA […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday

Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Logan Gilbert (R), rostered in 53% of ESPN leagues, Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: Gilbert doesn’t quite crack the 50% threshold, but he projects as the top option of the entire day at any rostership, […]

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MLB Power Rankings Week 17: Where all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, with teams making dramatic move after dramatic move in one of the most active deadlines we’ve seen in years. Can the Yankees make a run at the AL East crown with Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo? Will the Dodgers’ team full of superstars be enough to supplant […]

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