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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday

Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in under 50% of ESPN leagues. Trevor Rogers (L), rostered in 20% of ESPN leagues, Miami Marlins at New York Mets: Rogers’ 2021 debut against the Cardinals didn’t go so well, as he lasted just four innings while allowing three runs (two earned) […]

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Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s two-way showing was a success and there needs to be more of it

ANAHEIM, Calif. — There was a moment in Sunday’s Chicago White Sox-Los Angeles Angels game that would’ve passed as a nondescript subtlety if not for the obvious constraints that have come to define Major League Baseball. It was the start of the third inning. Shohei Ohtani made the final out in the second, a hard […]

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Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani ‘fine’ after limping off in fifth inning of historic start

ANAHEIM, Calif. — An exhilarating start to a historic night ended in potential injury for Shohei Ohtani, who exited his outing after taking a Jose Abreu cleat to his left ankle in the fifth inning on Sunday night. Moments later, a Los Angeles Angels spokesperson said Ohtani’s ankle was merely sore and that he wasn’t […]

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2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game

Major 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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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday’s games

Please note, the teams will flip-flop home team designation in the pair of Keystone State twin bills. The third doubleheader is in South Beach with the Marlins hosting the Nationals. Who would have though this series would be integral for the Marlins in their quest to win the NL East while the defending champs are […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games

As might be expected with an action-packed card, there is no shortage of streaming options. In fact, it’s the lushest slate in recent memory. Here are half a dozen favorable spot starters and the usual array of batters, all available in at least half of ESPN leagues. Alec Mills (R), rostered in 40% of ESPN […]

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Daily Notes for Friday and how stats from resumed Nationals-Orioles game will be scored

For those in ESPN leagues, all stats generated from the resumption of the contest will count toward last week’s scoring period, assuming involved players were active last Sunday. Please be aware the statistics from the resumed game will not populate Live Scoring, but they will be reflected in Saturday morning’s official standings. Neither starting pitcher […]

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MLB Power Rankings: Every team’s biggest surprise so far

As the Major League Baseball season heads into a third week of action, we’re seeing plenty of drama on the diamond. That’s reflected in our rankings, as our panel of voters took stock of whose hot starts to take seriously — hello, Colorado Rockies — and which teams doing better than expected might be discounted. […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday’s games

Here’s a look at the day’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Alec Mills (R), rostered in 39% of ESPN leagues, Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals: Friday’s game between these division rivals was postponed due […]

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Angels finalize 1-year contract with catcher Jason Castro

The Angels announced the agreement Tuesday after the sides reached a deal last week. Left-hander Adalberto Mejia was designated for assignment to make room. The 32-year-old Castro is a respected defensive catcher who committed just one error last season and bolstered his reputation for working well with young pitchers. He spent the last three seasons […]

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