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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games

Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by ESPN BET, and fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. Note: This file will be updated with any […]

Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Top picks for steals and speed

Yes, yes, points-league and sabermetric managers will immediately retort, “But speedsters don’t typically matter in my league!” While usually true — the single point that a stolen base earns in most standard games (including ours) can’t make up for the treasure trove of stats that a power hitter can accrue — both of these speedsters […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Sunday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. Sunday’s slate features 16 games, with a doubleheader at Coors Field between the Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners. The rule of thumb is […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday’s MLB games

Note: This file has been updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. I’m tapping out. Ronel Blanco‘s first three starts came on one of my “Need to Know” coverage days. Even though he landed favorably […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell will invariably be linked all season, comprising half of the “Boras Four,” winter free agents who had Scott […]

Fantasy baseball weekend watch: Verlander makes his return

We’ll also see a pair of 2024 debuts: Jordan Montgomery makes his first start for the Arizona Diamondbacks after agreeing to terms late during spring training, while Justin Verlander rejoins the Houston Astros rotation after missing the season’s first three weeks due to a shoulder injury. Both pitchers endured rocky rehab starts, with Montgomery serving […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 3: Braves, Dodgers battle for top spot

In what could be a season-long battle, the Braves and Dodgers were once again vying for our top spot in this week’s Power Rankings, with Atlanta just barely edging out Los Angeles. Another team might soon be in that mix, as the Yankees have the most wins in the majors at 13. The Astros — […]

Michael Busch homers in 5th straight game, tying most by Cub

PHOENIX — Chicago Cubs rookie Michael Busch homered for the fifth straight game Monday night, matching the longest streak by a Cubs player since 1900. Busch led off the second inning with his sixth home run of the season, a 419-foot drive to center field on an 0-2 pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly. […]

Heim wins it for Rangers after mistake hands Cubs lead in 9th

ARLINGTON, Texas — At the end of an opening game so stuffed with gleaming storylines that Stephen King wouldn’t know which one to choose, it was the redemption story that won out. The hero in the Texas Rangers’ 4-3 extra-inning win was catcher Jonah Heim, a central figure during the team’s dramatic run to its […]

Tyler Glasnow looking to combine athleticism and ability in L.A.

“It’s no big deal, really,” he said. (Yes, it is. There aren’t many people that big and tall who can do a backflip.) “Oh, I’m sure there are a lot of people bigger than me that can,” he said. (No, there aren’t.) Glasnow, 30, is a new member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, acquired […]

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