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Blue Jays’ Jordan Romano, Erik Swanson to start season on IL
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday he is hopeful Romano and Swanson could be back within a month. Romano has a right elbow injury, while Swanson is out with right forearm inflammation. “They both look great,” Atkins said. “They’re recovering well. They feel strong. Barring the setbacks, I think this could be a […]
Continue readingToronto Blue Jays activate Brandon Belt as playoffs near
Belt, who suffered back spasms and was placed on the IL Sept. 12, has slashed .251/.369/.470 with 16 home runs in 97 games this season. His presence is expected to help the Blue Jays’ offense as they begin the final six-game stretch of the regular season. Belt, 35, has not eclipsed 97 games played since […]
Continue readingBlue Jays activate Jordan Romano, send Bo Bichette on assignment
Romano, 30, suffered a back injury during the All-Star Game in Seattle. He pitched in five games after that, but had to depart his July 28 appearance against the Los Angeles Angels. Romano has 89 career saves and an 18-13 record to go with a 2.62 ERA in 201 appearances, all in relief, for Toronto […]
Continue readingBlue Jays put closer Jordan Romano on IL with sore lower back
Romano left the July 11 All-Star Game because of a sore back and did not pitch again until July 20. Romano pitched three more times before Friday, when he appeared uncomfortable on the mound. Manager John Schneider came out for a visit and left Romano in the game, but later replaced him with Yimi García. […]
Continue readingFantasy 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. By Mike Sheets • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]
Continue reading2022 MLB season preview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and everything you need to know for all 30 teams
After a hot stove season interrupted by a work stoppage, it’s time to rejoice, baseball fans: MLB opening week is finally here! As the new season begins following an offseason filled with player movement, there are big questions across the majors. How will the Atlanta Braves follow up their surprising march to the 2021 World […]
Continue readingTim Kurkjian’s 30-team MLB excitement guide
It’s the little things in baseball, often the pointless stuff, that excite me. Arcane stats, wild coincidences, names that randomly connect. Here are 30 things, one per team, that excite me about this season, these teams and these players: Baltimore Orioles The first at-bat at Camden Yards, with Orioles fans in the stands, for first […]
Continue readingBlue Jays closer Kirby Yates expected to have year-ending elbow surgery, GM says
The Blue Jays also reported two other injuries: Outfielder George Springer will miss the next four or five days because of a strained oblique muscle, and left-hander Robbie Ray will skip at least one spring training start after slipping on a staircase and bruising his elbow. Yates was expected to be Toronto’s closer after signing […]
Continue readingFantasy Baseball mock draft H2H points: Trevor Bauer ascends to the first round
Hitters score a point for every base on hits (total bases), walk, run, RBI and stolen base, and lose a point when they strike out. Pitchers earn a point for every out they record (3 per inning) and an extra point for a strikeout, as well as 5 points for a win or a save. […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball mock draft, 10-team head-to-head each category: Mookie Betts is the top pick
This draft was held on Tuesday, March 2 and included fantasy analysts Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft, AJ Mass, Todd Zola, Derek Carty and Mike Sheets, researcher Kyle Soppe and ESPN editors Pierre Becquey, Joe Kaiser and Dan Mullen. If you’d like to conduct your own mock drafts, check out the Mock Draft Lobby, select […]
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