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Fantasy baseball: Bold predictions for NL teams
Some of our bold predictions from last season hit the goal or came close, which makes us smile. Cody Bellinger and Jose Berrios indeed bounced back nicely with the Cubs and Blue Jays, respectively. The Dodgers’ James Outman and Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter won starting roles and hit for power. Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz stole 50-plus bases, […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: LABR NL-only salary cap draft recap
That includes me. I nominated Acuna in the first round to eagerly watch someone else pay the price. The $40 tag was depressed — perhaps $10 below expectations — but my plan all along was to covet the middle tier of players. I rarely spend more than $25 on any player in a $260 salary […]
Continue readingMets’ Stearns: Pete Alonso deal unlikely before free agency
More Teams. More Games. Relive Pete Alonso padding the Mets’ lead vs. the Giants with a two-run home run. (0:50) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The New York Mets realize a long-term deal with Pete Alonso is unlikely before the star first baseman is eligible for free agency after the World Series. Alonso agreed last […]
Continue readingLuis Severino aims to fix pitch tipping ahead of first Mets season
“There’s a lot of things that I think I was doing wrong. I always have problems with … tipping and stuff like that,” Severino said Wednesday during a news conference the Mets held on Zoom to discuss his $13 million, one-year contract. “I think I need to address that now so when I go on […]
Continue readingReports: Lefty Sean Manaea joins Mets’ revamped rotation
A 31-year-old left-hander, Manaea gets $14.5 million this year and $13.5 million in 2025. He has the right to opt out of the deal after the 2024 season. The New York Post first reported the news of Manaea’s agreement. Manaea became a free agent when he opted out of the final season of a $25 […]
Continue readingBader back to New York, but this time with Mets on one-year deal
The 29-year-old Bader is a gifted defensive outfielder, but an inconsistent bat and injury issues have hampered him. Under new president of baseball operations David Stearns, the Mets have added Bader and Tyrone Taylor, both of whom can play center, to complement incumbent center fielder Brandon Nimmo and right fielder Starling Marte. Following a standout […]
Continue readingMets’ Ronny Mauricio likely out for season after knee surgery
Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek operated Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery, the team said Wednesday. New York said the typical return to play from the surgery is eight to 12 months. Mauricio, 22, who made his major league debut Sept. 1, was hurt while playing for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games
More Teams. More Games. Bailey Ober should deliver better across-the-board stats in his rematch against the Tigers. (1:27) 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 tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games
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 tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingMarlins’ Luis Arraez chasing .400 … all over the ballpark
An unusual thing happened Monday night in Seattle: Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez failed to get a hit. It was an occurrence that hadn’t happened in more than a week. In fact, it was one of just 11 contests all year in which the 26-year-old hasn’t dropped one into the outfield grass, which helps […]
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