Good luck as the fantasy week closes! Here are Sunday’s suggestions to end the week on a high note, with everyone accessible in at least 50% of all ESPN leagues. Jordan Montgomery (L), rostered in 52.1% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles: Please allow me to bend the rules so that I […]
Continue readingGood luck in the final day of the scoring period. Here are the players with favorable matchups, all rostered in fewer than 50% of all ESPN leagues. Nick Pivetta (R), rostered in 43% of ESPN leagues, Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles: As an organization, Red Sox pitchers are working faster and it seems to […]
Continue readingMilwaukee activated 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich and fellow outfielder Lorenzo Cain from the injured list and put both in the starting lineup for Monday night’s game at Philadelphia. The Brewers made room for the two former All-Stars by sending slumping first baseman Keston Hiura and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the alternate training site. “We […]
Continue readingJameson Taillon (R), rostered in 51% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers: Taillon’s 6.23 ERA across four starts is no doubt disappointing, but there are indications that better times are ahead. In 17 1/3 innings, the right-hander has racked up 21 Ks and just two walks, and his 2.96 expected ERA suggests […]
Continue readingIt’s always good to get the weekend off on a strong note so here are the usual array of pitchers and batters in a favorable scenario. As is the custom, everyone is available in at least 50% of all ESPN league. Madison Bumgarner (L), rostered in 26% of ESPN leagues, Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies: […]
Continue readingMilwaukee manager Craig Counsell wasn’t pleased with a second-inning obstruction call on his pitcher during the Brewers’ 6-2 home loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. With one out and runners on first and third, Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz hit a soft ground ball between the pitcher’s mound and first base. Brewers starter Zack […]
Continue readingStrange-Gordon, who turns 33 on Thursday, had gone to spring training with the Cincinnati Reds with a minor league contract and was released on March 26 after hitting .281 with no homers and four RBIs in 32 at-bats over 10 games. He had been working out at shortstop with the Reds. Strange-Gordon has primarily played […]
Continue reading“There’s nothing new, nothing to add,” manager Craig Counsell said. “That’s what it is. We’ll take a couple more days without baseball activities and see where that leaves us.” The move was retroactive to April 14. The Brewers announced Yelich’s injury as a lower back strain. Milwaukee filled Yelich’s spot on the roster by recalling […]
Continue readingUnfortunately, it’s a poor slate for streaming pitchers as most of the arms available in more than 50% of ESPN leagues are taxed with tough matchups. It may be a day to focus on bullpen arms to fill open spots in your pitching lineups. Hitters, on the other hand, are plentiful. Here are the picks […]
Continue readingMajor League Baseball is back for a full 162-game 2021 season after a very unique 2020. Not sure who is starting for your team on Opening Day? We’re tracking batting orders from across the league as teams start to play in front of their home fans again for the first time since the pandemic began. […]
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