The Chicago Cubs remain consensus World Series favorites heading into the final 2½ months of the regular season. The Cubs are 7-2 to win the World Series at multiple Las Vegas sportsbooks. The Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants and upstart Cleveland Indians are next at around 6-1, followed by the Texas Rangers (10-1) and Baltimore […]
Continue readingPrediction: Over 93.5 wins FanGraphs projection: 96-66 Baseball Prospectus projection: 94-68 The 2023 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the gang back together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> The Cubs won 97 games last season and proceeded to splurge in free agency to the tune of […]
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Continue readingAcquired from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Lorenzen (6-7) scattered six hits and struck out five. “It’s fun, the guys are great,” Lorenzen said of the defending National League champions. “It’s a good group. Everyone’s really close. I see why they did what they did last year. It’d be fun to make another run.” J.T. […]
Continue readingTampa Bay’s 113-day reign atop the American League East is over — there’s a new division leader in town. The Orioles not only jumped the Rays in the division but in our power rankings as well, with Baltimore making its debut at No. 2 — its highest standing in recent memory. But that was not […]
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Continue readingThe team announced the deal Sunday. Clevinger will make $8 million in 2023, and there is a mutual $12 million option for 2024 that includes a $4 million buyout. The 31-year-old Clevinger went 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA in 23 games, including 22 starts, for the San Diego Padres this year. He missed the 2021 […]
Continue readingThe move just made sense for the long-haired pitcher. Clevinger officially joined the White Sox on Sunday, finalizing a $12 million, one-year contract that adds the right-hander to the team’s rotation. “I mean the roster’s, I think, fully set up for doing special things and having a long season,” he said. “But also … that’s […]
Continue readingClevinger, 31, was 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA last season pitching for the San Diego Padres. He also threw 2⅔ innings in the playoffs, giving up seven earned runs, but he was dealing with a knee issue toward the end of the season. He missed all of 2021 after Tommy John surgery. The right-hander fits […]
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