The Tampa Bay Rays will promote top outfield prospect Josh Lowe to the majors, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Lowe, 23, was Tampa Bay’s first-round draft selection in 2016 and was rated as Major League Baseball’s No. 60 overall prospect earlier this year by ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. The 6-foot-4 Lowe is enjoying an outstanding season […]
Continue readingBoston sent infielder-outfielder Michael Chavis to the Pirates and minor league right-hander Alex Scherff to the Twins. Robles made 45 appearances for the Twins this season, going 3-4 with 10 saves and a 4.91 ERA. He has appeared in 358 major league games overall. Davis has made 65 relief appearances with the Philadelphia Phillies (2018-20) […]
Continue readingHere are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Robbie Ray (L), rostered in 61% of ESPN leagues, Toronto Blue Jays vs. Miami Marlins: Ray comes in a bit above the usual threshold, but he’s the third-best pitcher overall today at any rostership, so […]
Continue readingReyes, who leads the team in RBIs and is second in home runs, was placed on the 10-day injured list before Sunday’s game against Minnesota. Cleveland’s designated hitter left Saturday’s game with the injury, which the team initially called a strained left abdominal muscle. “We knew he’d be an IL and miss some time,” manager […]
Continue readingHere are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. John Gant (R), rostered in 10% of ESPN leagues, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: There’s regression coming to Gant’s 1.83 ERA, but it may have to wait another start. A league average pitcher like […]
Continue readingMiley (4-2) relied on breaking pitches and his experience of 11-plus major league seasons to baffle the Indians and throw Cincinnati’s first no-hitter since Homer Bailey did it in 2013. “It feels surreal,” the 34-year-old said. The left-hander shook off an 83-minute rain delay in Cleveland to start the game and followed Baltimore’s John Means, […]
Continue readingElsewhere, it’s a fine night to stream pitching with a handful of solid options. As usually, batters are plentiful, and with the batting average down across the league, prudent streaming is more necessary than usual. Here are Wednesday’s players in the streaming spotlight, all rostered in fewer than half of all ESPN leagues. Alex Wood […]
Continue readingCINCINNATI — Shane Bieber kept up his record strikeout run, fanning 13 and pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday. Bieber (2-1) became the first pitcher in big league history to begin the season with four straight starts with at least 10 strikeouts since the mound was moved to its current […]
Continue readingSunday also brings bonus baseball as the Boston Red Sox, donning their new yellow and blue “City Connect” uniforms, entertain the Chicago White Sox for a pair. Good luck securing the win in your head-to-head league while those toiling in rotisserie formats continue to compile those all-important stats. Hey, a home run in April is […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon came two outs away from a perfect game but threw the first no-hitter of his career in an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Rodon, 28, threw 114 pitches in the complete game, looking as strong at the end of the contest as he […]
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