On tap: It’s yet another week with a wide range of scheduled games per team. Week 7 has three more teams scheduled for five-game weeks, and one scheduled for eight — the New York Yankees — thanks to a traditional doubleheader at the Cleveland Indians on Monday that is a makeup of their April 10-11 […]
Continue readingOn tap: Expect a heightened level of intensity in Los Angeles this week, as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres Monday through Wednesday, only four days after a Zack Greinke–Carlos Quentin hit by pitch spawned a bench-clearing brawl between the two teams that resulted in a fractured collarbone for Greinke and an […]
Continue readingOne of the most important lessons that the Moneyball mindset has spread around baseball has little to do with statistics, but simply with the basic rules of how MLB finances are structured. Namely, that prospects are incredibly valuable. While this was always known, modern franchises place even more value on prospects, with blockbuster-type trades, such […]
Continue readingGiolito, who was expected to be the Red Sox’s Opening Day starter, has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and flexor strain that could require surgery that would likely keep him out for the entirety of 2024, according to sources. Giolito, 29, was one of just three free agent signings by the Red Sox over […]
Continue readingIn the meantime, pitch counts and statistical calculations can’t convey the sense of excitement Price provides every fifth day, or the world of promise that his presence heralds for October. Maybe Price will make his mark in a one-game wild-card matchup, or in the AL playoffs against the likes of Johnny Cueto or Dallas Keuchel. […]
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Continue readingThe return of Morton, who went 14-12 with a 3.64 ERA, was expected even though he turns 40 on Sunday. The Braves also declined the options for two right-handed relievers. Kirby Yates will receive a $1.25 million buyout after the Braves decided not to bring him back for $5.75 million. In addition, Atlanta exercised a […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Royals lefty Cole Ragans has been a top starting pitcher since the trade from Texas, and fantasy managers can trust him in a rematch with the Astros. Video by Eric Karabell (0:38) Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy […]
Continue readingST. LOUIS — With his final season winding down, Adam Wainwright was stuck on 198 wins for nearly three months. And then in a span of seven days, he found that old form and reached a major milestone. Wainwright earned his 200th win, pitching seven innings of four-hit ball in a vintage performance as the […]
Continue readingBryant was placed on the injured list on July 25, three days after he suffered a fractured left index finger when he was hit by a pitch by Miami Marlins pitcher Johnny Cueto. He had missed a month earlier in the season with a left heel bruise. Bryant won the NL Rookie of the Year […]
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