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DFS Roundtable: When to take the highest-salary pitcher
Derek Carty, Renee Miller, Todd Zola and Joe Kaiser answered those questions and more in our first MLB roundtable discussion. Note: This was conducted before games on Tuesday, August 4. Carty: Let’s start with the basics and go from there. Because pitchers score more points than hitters and because you only get two of them, […]
Continue readingMinnesota Twins sign veteran RHP Dylan Bundy to one-year, $5 million deal
Bundy will make $4 million in 2022. His deal comes with a club option for 2023 or a $1 million buyout. Bundy went 2-9 with a 6.06 ERA in 90⅔ innings last season for the Los Angeles Angels, starting 19 of his 23 appearances. He was 6-3 with a 3.29 ERA in 65⅔ innings in […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
Here are the picks to get your fantasy weekend headed in the right direction. As is the custom, Each has an ESPN league rostership level below 50%. Cody Poteet (R), rostered in 28% of ESPN leagues, Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh Pirates: Poteet was initially schedule to open the Marlins-Pirates series on Thursday but the return […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
As is usually the case, scoring is creeping up in May with 4.43 runs per game as compared to 4.25 in April. This trend should continue through August before it falls back in September. As such, we’re still at the point of the season pitching is better than what it will be for the next […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
The slate is intriguing for streamers, with four options available in at least 88% of all ESPN leagues, though each carries an element of risk. For hitters, it will be tag-team Friday as several teammates are in good spots, with all batters cited rostered in fewer than half of all ESPN leagues. Chris Flexen (R), […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
Jameson 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 readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Nick Neidert (R), rostered in fewer than 1% of ESPN leagues, Miami Marlins vs. Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles lose a DH and take a big park downgrade going into loanDepot park today. And, of course, […]
Continue readingCleared to travel, Minnesota Twins prepare for Tuesday doubleheader with Oakland Athletics
The Twins haven’t played since Friday to allow for virus testing and contact tracing as the club has had at least four positive coronavirus tests in the past week. Kyle Garlick, another unnamed Twins player and a team staff member tested positive in the two days before the postponements against the Angels, manager Rocco Baldelli […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Hitters are also bountiful as you look to make up ground or hopefully nail down the week in head-to-head formats. Good luck in the last day of the first full week of the season. As always, every featured player is available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Mike Minor (L), rostered in 28% […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Here are Monday’s choices to get your week off on a strong note, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Carlos Rodon (L), rostered in 5% of ESPN leagues, Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners: After another injury-riddled campaign in 2020, it looked like Rodon could be done. However, after initially […]
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