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What Corey Kluber’s no-hitter might mean for the New York Yankees
When the New York Yankees started the 2021 season 5-10, with general manager Brian Cashman telling the media that the team had played a 15-game stretch they’d like to forget, the assumption from many observers around baseball was that the Bronx Bombers’ offense would eventually come around, with the likes of DJ LeMahieu, Giancarlo Stanton […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Domingo German (R), rostered in 41% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles: German has been a rock-solid presence in the Yankees rotation this season. He’s allowed three or fewer earned runs in five […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Here are the players in the best spot to fortify your Monday lineup and start the week off in a strong manner. Luis Garcia (R), rostered in 4% of ESPN leagues, Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels: The Astros are being careful with Garcia’s innings, but he should be able to pitch the requite five […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 5: Where does your team fall on our first list of May?
Just over a month into the 2021 MLB season, no team has separated itself from the pack at the top of the standings just yet. In fact, heading into play Thursday, there are 12 teams within two games of Oakland’s MLB-best 19-13 mark. For our MLB Power Rankings voters, that means the challenge of putting […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
Yes, injuries have been one of the bigger early-season stories, but with Lorenzo Cain, Juan Soto and George Springer all due back this week and the likes of Ketel Marte, Cody Bellinger, and Adalberto Mondesi all making progress, fantasy managers should have many of their stars back soon. In the meantime, our job is to […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Jordan Montgomery (L), rostered in 57% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles: Montgomery’s rostered percentage sits above our 50% threshold, but he’s been dropped in enough leagues over the last week that he’s […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes – Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
Here are the players in favorable spots to help, all available in over half of all ESPN leagues. JT Brubaker (R), rostered in 38% of ESPN leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twins: Brubaker was initially slated to face the Tigers on Thursday, but a Wednesday rainout pushed his outing until Friday. Here’s what my colleague […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
The marquee matchup is an AL East tussle with the Blue Jays and Hyun-Jin Ryu entertaining the Yankees and Gerrit Cole in Dunedin, Toronto’s home away from home. Here are Monday’s picks to help get your week started on a strong note, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Carlos Rodon […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Drew Smyly (L), rostered in 13% of ESPN leagues, Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals: Smyly is simply a better pitcher than most people realize. Clearly many are chalking up 2020 to a small sample size or the impact of Oracle Park, but Oracle played quite hitter-friendly last year, and Smyly was a guy who was […]
Continue readingNew York Yankees send P Adam Ottavino to Boston Red Sox in rare trade between rivals
NEW YORK — Wanting to slash salary to avoid paying luxury tax, the New York Yankees opted to make a rare trade with the Boston Red Sox. Boston acquired struggling reliever Adam Ottavino along with minor league right-hander Frank German from the Yankees on Monday for a player to be named or cash. As part […]
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