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Fantasy baseball: The players who could benefit most from a trade

It’s even more important to consider this year, when MLB’s brass decided to make July 31 the only in-season trade deadline. No more of those waivers shenanigans; make your dealing decisions by the end of next month. The American League has 10 teams in legitimate playoff contention, with the Orioles, Royals, Blue Jays, Tigers and […]

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Eric Hosmer’s signing in San Diego and the fantasy spin

You can bark about the money and commitment bestowed upon Hosmer, or the fact that the lowly Padres seem like an odd fit, but for statistical purposes — and that is what we deal with in this space — Hosmer is a good player. That should not change in 2018. Hosmer has become a lightning […]

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Five MLB teams who can take down the Dodgers, Braves in 2024

We asked five of our ESPN MLB experts to each pick one team they think is best suited to take down the Dodgers and Braves in October, when it counts the most. While none of our experts necessarily expects this team to be better than L.A. and Atlanta for the 162-game long haul, they all […]

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Jose Altuve, in 100th playoff game, sparks Astros in Game 4 win

More Teams. More Games. Jose Altuve makes an acrobatic out to end the seventh inning for the Astros. (0:35) ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Altuve became the seventh player in baseball history to play in 100 career postseason games Thursday night, a product of additional rounds but also, mostly, an indication of the Houston Astros’ prolonged […]

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2023 MLB playoffs: Live updates, analysis from Day 5 of LCS

More Teams. More Games. Michael Brantley tracks down the ball to make an impressive catch to deny the Rangers a run in the bottom of the sixth inning. (0:25) It’s a two-game Thursday in the league championship series as the 2023 MLB playoffs roll on. Will the Houston Astros even the ALCS after a big […]

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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers’ Evan Carter is a breakout star

More Teams. More Games. Evan Carter makes a leaping grab to rob Alex Bregman of a hit, and Jose Altuve gets called out for not re-touching second base before heading back to first. (1:03) Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has a deep, gravelly voice that suggests the seriousness of a drill sergeant from a World […]

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Texas Rangers outlast Houston Astros, take 2-0 ALCS lead

More Teams. More Games. Nathan Eovaldi strikes out two and forces Alex Bregman to a ground out to escape a bases-loaded no-out fifth inning. (0:39) HOUSTON — You hear it so often at playoff time that the words take on the form of the cliche: The team that wins the big moments wins in the […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of […]

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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of […]

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