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Continue readingIn what could be a season-long battle, the Braves and Dodgers were once again vying for our top spot in this week’s Power Rankings, with Atlanta just barely edging out Los Angeles. Another team might soon be in that mix, as the Yankees have the most wins in the majors at 13. The Astros — […]
Continue readingHere’s what Bradford Doolittle, Sam Miller, Buster Olney and Jeff Passan had to say about key questions going into the deadline. Schoenfield: Which teams most need to make a move? | Fantasy impact of deadline deals Who is the biggest name who will be traded before the deadline? Sam Miller: Noah Syndergaard. Buster Olney: Edwin […]
Continue readingBut as it stands in the wake of the reacquisition of lefty J.A. Happ at the end of the winter meetings — a transaction that was finalized Monday — that overhaul doesn’t appear nearly as dramatic as they might have hoped. Nathan Eovaldi? Nope. Patrick Corbin? Swing and miss. Noah Syndergaard? Fuhgeddaboudit. Trade for Corey […]
Continue readingMiller, 25, is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts during his second major league season. He has struck out 18 batters and walked six in 11 2/3 innings. Miller hasn’t been recovering well from his last couple of starts, manager Dave Roberts said after Saturday night’s rain-delayed 5-2 victory over the San Diego […]
Continue readingNote: 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 of publication. Only the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins aren’t playing on the first Monday of the season. The 14-game slate features three matinees, beginning […]
Continue readingHappy MLB Opening Week, baseball fans! After a wild offseason, one thing is clear heading into the new season: Everyone is chasing the two superteams that stand alone in the top tier of our initial 2024 rankings. Whether your team is good enough to go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves or […]
Continue readingHendriks’ proposed contract will guarantee him $10 million, assuming that he passes the physical examination, with the possibility that he could earn more money through performance bonuses. Hendriks had reconstructive elbow surgery last summer, and given the typical 15-month recovery for that procedure, he may pitch late in the 2024 season, if at all. The […]
Continue readingKershaw, who turns 36 in March, will take his physical at the Dodgers’ spring training complex in Glendale, Arizona, within the next day or two, a source told ESPN. The Athletic reported that he will sign a one-year contract that includes a player option for 2025, creating the possibility that he could pitch in the […]
Continue reading“I’d really never made a big decision in my life,” Kershaw said. “I got drafted by the Dodgers, married the same girl from high school. I didn’t really have many decisions to make along the way. This was kind of the first offseason that I had some choices to make, and it wasn’t easy. But […]
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