August is nearly history, and the 2021 MLB playoff picture is starting to come into focus ahead of September’s stretch run. Are the rampaging New York Yankees — a newly minted member of our top five — making a case for being the best team in baseball? How far have the struggling San Diego Padres […]
Continue readingIf you haven’t yet read my primer on how weather can give you a massive edge in selecting your fantasy baseball lineups, be sure to check that out now, as it will help provide context for my player evaluations each week. With all that in mind, here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, […]
Continue readingIf you haven’t yet read my primer on how weather can give you a MASSIVE edge in fantasy baseball, be sure to check that out now, as it will help provide context for my player evaluations each week. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of […]
Continue readingThe best thing you can do to combat whatever may be happening is continuing to make smart lineup decisions. As always, we’re here to help! Here are Sunday’s streamers, each with a favorable matchup and available in a majority of ESPN leagues. Please note, pitching is extremely thin, so if you need help on that […]
Continue readingWith that in mind, here is our daily trek around the diamond, highlighting players in favorable spots, focusing on players rostered in roughly 50% or fewer ESPN leagues. Ross Stripling (R), rostered in 32% of ESPN leagues, Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles: In 9 1/3 innings against the Red Sox, Stripling has posted a […]
Continue readingOn a fuller slate, there are ample options, so chancing a hitter receiving just three plate appearances isn’t necessary. However, Monday offers only six other games besides the Braves and Mets’ twin bill. Complicating matters is that Jacob deGrom is scheduled to work one half for the Mets. The concern he is scratched last minute […]
Continue readingThis is the first time in a while the docket lacks a starting pitcher with a projected game score of at least 60. The relative lack of quality at the top of the card should make it easier to make up ground on the pitching side of the ledger for those grinding out a head-to-head […]
Continue readingWe’re already two months into the 2021 MLB season, and the standings are starting to come into focus with teams already 50-plus games into their schedules. What does that mean for our first MLB Power Rankings of June? Well, for starters, there’s plenty of movement at the top, including a very tight race for No. […]
Continue readingThe Chicago White Sox haven’t slowed down one bit since taking over our No. 1 spot in Week 6, but they are hardly the only team playing well heading into this edition of our MLB Power Rankings. How high did strong stretches from the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants move them […]
Continue readingHere are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Ryan Weathers (L), rostered in 24% of ESPN leagues, San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Weathers left his last start early, so he may not go super deep here, but it’s a rough day for […]
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