With one week left until the calendar turns to October, the 2021 MLB playoffs are just around the corner. But there is still much to be decided in the final days of the regular season, with everything from division titles and final postseason berths to the No. 1 pick in the 2022 MLB draft still […]
Continue readingEven so, there are a handful of arms to stream, along with the standard assortment of batters in favorable scenarios. Good luck as we head down the homestretch. Here are Friday’s players designed to get your weekend off in the right direction. Adrian Houser (R), rostered in 42% of ESPN leagues, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago […]
Continue readingHere’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Elieser Hernandez (R), rostered in 27% of ESPN leagues, Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves: Since returning from the injured list, Hernandez has posted a 3.90 ERA with a 9.2 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 over seven starts. […]
Continue readingWe’re a week into September and there’s plenty of question marks in MLB’s playoff races. Which teams battling it out for the two American League wild-card slots will hang tough? Are the Phillies poised to make a run on the Braves in the National League East? Who will win the epic NL West battle between […]
Continue readingWe’ve finally entered September, and MLB teams will have only a final month and change to solidify their playoff positions — if they haven’t already. Where have the New York Yankees ended up after their 13-game winning streak was snapped? Have the Phillies Phillies bought themselves some breathing room with their recent play? As always, […]
Continue readingANAHEIM, Calif. — The New York Yankees snapped a four-game losing streak with a career game for ace Gerrit Cole in their 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Cole induced 32 swings and misses, his regular-season career high, striking out 15 batters over seven innings Wednesday night. Cole’s 15 strikeouts, one short of his […]
Continue readingWeek 16 begins with a light schedule, embellished by a twi-night doubleheader in Queens, leading off a five-game set between the NL East leading New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, last season’s division winner. The other marquee series features the Toronto Blue Jays visiting Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox. The […]
Continue readingWith the trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams will make the difficult decision between standing pat and potentially not being good enough to win a championship, or mortgaging their future for a forlorn hope. It’s not an easy position to be in, and it could affect both the standings and our rankings over the next few […]
Continue readingOfficial announcements of pitching plans have been slower than usual since the break. One reason for this is that teams are beginning to monitor pitching workloads after last season’s abbreviated campaign. While some delays are the result of teams still waiting to be sure that injured hurlers are truly ready to return from the IL, […]
Continue readingThe New York Mets have the lowest-scoring offense in major league baseball in 2021, but thanks in part to underperforming division rivals and a historic run by their ace, Jacob deGrom, they entered July in first place in the NL East. The New York Yankees? They, too, have spent much of the season among the […]
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