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Boston Red Sox’s J.D. Martinez injures left ankle in season finale; status not known for wild card
After defeating Washington to clinch the American League’s top wild-card slot, Boston manager Alex Cora said he is unsure of Martinez’s availability for the game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Martinez is usually a designated hitter but was playing right field in an NL park against the Nationals. He tripped over second […]
Continue readingBoston Red Sox to host New York Yankees in AL Wild Card Game
The Boston Red Sox will host the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game on Tuesday night after the rivals’ biggest stars came up big when their teams needed it most Sunday. Aaron Judge drove home the winning run with a one-out single in the ninth inning of the Yankees’ 1-0 win […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Buoyed by a doubleheader, there are a dozen games, starting with the opener between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland in Progressive Field at 5:10 PM ET. The slate concludes with a pair of AL West clubs that are in the wild-card hunt as the Oakland Athletics entertain the Seattle Mariners. This is where we […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
If the projected Game Scores are an indication, pitching should dominate as 11 of the 16 probable starters check in at 50 or above, with two just missing the cut, and the other three to be determined. The problem with a slate of this nature is there aren’t many pitching options below the 50% threshold […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Good luck getting your week off on a strong note. Here are Monday’s recommendations, all available in approximately 50% of ESPN leagues. Tylor Megill (R), rostered in 44% of ESPN leagues, New York Mets at Miami Marlins: Megill is not only putting up Jacob deGrom-like ratios, but he’s also working with similar run support. Megill […]
Continue readingSan Diego Padres rookie reliever Daniel Camarena hits grand slam off Washington Nationals’ Max Scherzer
SAN DIEGO — Welcome home to Slam Diego, Daniel Camarena. The rookie reliever hit a stunning grand slam off Washington ace Max Scherzer and his hometown San Diego Padres overcame an eight-run deficit, finally beating the Nationals 9-8 Thursday night on Trent Grisham’s RBI single in the ninth inning. The Padres matched the biggest comeback […]
Continue readingWashington Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber out indefinitely with hamstring strain
WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber limped into the Washington Nationals’ dugout on Saturday with a heavy wrap poking out of the right side of his shorts. Schwarber was in shower shoes and trying to be upbeat when meeting with reporters after being placed on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain. There is […]
Continue readingWashington Nationals reinstate ace Max Scherzer from injured list
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday and will start for the team in its series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list last week after tweaking his groin in the first inning of his start on June 11 against the San Francisco […]
Continue readingMay MLB Quirkjians — A month of May, May and Mays, plus Anderson, Anderson and Anderson
May began with two Mays pitching. The month also included the 90th birthday for Willie Mays. And that is just the beginning — because there was plenty of wild, weird and wacky. Here are The Quirkjians for May. May 1 Dodgers pitcher Justin May made his first appearance ever in a game in the month […]
Continue readingToronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has an offensive night to remember against Washington Nationals
The biggest declaration of this young baseball season: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now officially carries a very loud, very lethal and very powerful bat. Guerrero launched three home runs and drove in seven runs in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 9-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Two were off Max Scherzer, one of which was a laser-beam […]
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