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Clayton Kershaw K’s 10 as Los Angeles Dodgers clinch first-round bye, home-field advantage in NLDS
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw struck out 10, Chris Taylor blasted a three-run homer in which the Dodgers successfully challenged a fan interference call, and Los Angeles defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Monday night to clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the National League Division Series. The Dodgers are now 102-44 (.699) […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Monday’s MLB games
Note: 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. By Todd Zola • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Dodgers clinch ninth NL West title in 10 seasons with win over Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers went all the way to the last day of the regular season, won a whopping 106 games and still lost the National League West title to the San Francisco Giants. This time, Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers left no doubt. Kershaw pitched seven dominant innings, and the […]
Continue readingWhy having enough left-handed hitting is crucial in October
The Yankees have fallen on hard times, and it’s in part because of injuries and inconsistent production by left-handed hitters. It’s forced New York to revert back to relying on righties to carry the load at a time when seemingly everyone on the roster not named Aaron Judge has slumped. “Take a look at their […]
Continue readingAaron Hicks pulled midgame after defensive miscues, as Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he ‘needed to make the change’
New York Yankees left fielder Aaron Hicks was pulled from the team’s 4-2 loss to the Rays on Friday night after a pair of defensive miscues led to three Tampa Bay runs — and a bunch of vitriol from fans in the Bronx. The problems for Hicks started with two outs in the fourth inning. […]
Continue readingMLB September predictions: Playoff races, MVP and Cy Young awards, and more surprises
The end of Major League Baseball’s 2022 season is quickly approaching, with one month left to play. Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? Which teams will have narrowly missed the cut? How will the division races shape up? Who will reach the Fall Classic? Who are the favorites […]
Continue readingWhat this week’s Dodgers-Mets matchup can teach us about a potential October showdown
With just over a month left in the regular season before the MLB playoffs begin, it is the perfect time to start looking ahead at what a showdown between two 2022 heavyweights could mean come October, so we asked ESPN MLB experts Bradford Doolittle, Alden Gonzalez, Joon Lee and David Schoenfield to weigh in on […]
Continue reading‘We need a spark’: New York Yankees battling to keep a slide from becoming a spiral
NEW YORK — When injured outfielder Harrison Bader walked into the Yankees’ clubhouse for the first time on Aug. 3, he couldn’t help but wonder what his new teammates were thinking. “I’m sure everybody in here was like, ‘We just traded for this guy in a boot?’” said Bader, who despite dealing with plantar fasciitis […]
Continue readingNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone holds team meeting amid 5-game slump
“We got together today and spoke and talked. Just more kind of dust settling from the trade deadline, people coming and going a little bit, wanted to get the group together and talk to them, so I did that,” Boone said before Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners. “Just [wanted] to remind them that […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 17: Where every team stands after the trade deadline
Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline was highlighted by the deal that sent Nationals megastar Juan Soto to the Padres. And San Diego didn’t stop there, nabbing multiple other key players to help boost its chances at making the postseason. However, the Padres weren’t the only team to add elements ahead of the deadline that will impact […]
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