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Fantasy baseball: Bullpen bonanza leads waiver wire picks
Between the injuries to Devin Williams (stress fractures in his back), Jhoan Duran (strained right oblique), Paul Sewald (strained left oblique) and Jordan Romano (right elbow inflammation), and Alex Lange‘s demotion from the role in Detroit, one-sixth of the league’s jobs have already changed hands. Predictably, the mad scramble for available saves has therefore dominated […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: ESPN’s last mock draft before Opening Day
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the group together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Default rosters include 16 starters: seven pitchers of any kind along with a C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, three outfielders and a utility player (can be any position, and is […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Rays and other Spring Training updates
Lowe, who has missed several spring training weeks due to left hip inflammation, also has an oblique injury. This will force him to the IL for at least the start of April and perhaps longer. Lowe, 26, had already slipped quite a bit in ESPN average live drafts to the 20th round, despite finishing as […]
Continue readingBrewers’ Devin Williams out with stress fractures in back, sources say
Williams, 29, is a two-time NL Reliever of the Year and owns a career ERA of 1.89. With the trade of All-Star starter Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles and All-Star starter Brandon Woodruff out for the season following shoulder surgery, the Brewers’ bullpen was a weapon on which first-year manager Pat Murphy could rely. […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Cincinnati lineup gets closer to clarity
The perceived odd offseason signing of 3B/1B Jeimer Candelario makes a bit more sense now, as he can start at third base and not worry about playing time, with 1B/DH Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the other side of the diamond and the duo of SS/2B Matt McLain and SS/3B Elly De La Cruz featured up the […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday’s MLB games
For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of […]
Continue reading2023 MLB playoffs: Our predictions for every round
The 2023 MLB playoffs kick off on Tuesday afternoon, with 12 teams hoping to raise this year’s World Series trophy. The Braves — who enter October with MLB’s best record — look to win their second World Series title in three years, while the Phillies will try to take down their NL East foe to […]
Continue reading2023 MLB playoffs: World Series odds, postseason preview
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Xavier Scruggs assess the Houston Astros’ chances for another World Series appearance in 2023. (1:56) Let the 2023 MLB playoffs begin! Starting with this week’s wild-card series (beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC), it’s sure to be another thrilling October of postseason baseball. We’ve got you […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday’s MLB games
More Teams. More Games. Marlins lefty Jesus Luzardo approaches 200 strikeouts for the season and he should fare better versus the Brewers this time. Video by Eric Karabell (0:40) Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting […]
Continue readingYankees top Brewers in 13 after going hitless through 10 1/3
More Teams. More Games. Kyle Higashioka walks it off for the Yankees in the 13th inning with an RBI double. (0:57) NEW YORK — Sal Frelick raced back as Anthony Volpe hit a deep drive to right field and was fully aware of the short porch along with the larger Joey Wiemer charging in his […]
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