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Baltimore Orioles midseason betting report
But most importantly for our purposes, spring training projections can be evaluated because history tells us at least 70 percent of October’s participants have been identified. MLB’s 10-team postseason is only four years old, but from 2012 to 2014, a minimum of seven of the 10 teams slotted for the playoffs at the All-Star break […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball weekend watch: Premium pitchers in new places
Pitching is at the forefront of fantasy managers’ minds this weekend, from those traded to new teams during the past week making their debuts in their new digs, to prominent names returning from the IL, to a scorching-hot duo drawing soft matchups: Justin Verlander, who won the 2022 (and 2019) AL Cy Young Award while […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 14: A battle atop the AL East
With All-Star week festivities in the rearview mirror, the second half of the 2023 season is off to a bang. MLB had a night of offense to remember on Tuesday, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs — a level of offensive production not seen in 129 years. Despite putting up 13 runs, the major league-leading […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1 heading into All-Star break?!
As we pass the halfway point of the 2023 season and prepare for next week’s All-Star festivities, a big change has come at the top of our power rankings. After holding the No. 1 spot for 10 consecutive weeks, the Rays’ long-standing reign atop our list has come to an end. Who usurped them? Baseball’s […]
Continue readingPadres designate slugger Nelson Cruz for assignment
The San Diego Padres designated slugger Nelson Cruz for assignment on Tuesday in a series of moves. The designated hitter, who is a seven-time All-Star and in his 19th major league season, is batting .245 with five home runs and 23 RBIs in 49 games. In other moves, the Padres placed right-handed starter Michael Wacha […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday’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 Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman collects 2,000th hit
LOS ANGELES — Two-thousand hits hadn’t been much of a thought in Freddie Freeman‘s mind; the hallowed number, and the ultimate goal, is 3,000. But his 6-year-old son, Charlie, kept reminding him about it. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ homestand was coming to an end, a mini slump was prolonging, and Freeman was running out of […]
Continue reading‘Wanted to do it here in Pittsburgh’: McCutchen gets 2,000th hit
PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen recorded his 2,000th hit, Jack Suwinski hit his 12th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Mets 2-1 on Sunday, New York’s eighth loss in nine games. McCutchen became the 291st player and fifth active player to reach 2,000 hits when he turned on a slider from Carlos Carrasco (2-3) […]
Continue readingXander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, Jacob deGrom now free agents
The Major League Baseball Players Association announced Friday that Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, Jacob deGrom, Carlos Rodón, Nelson Cruz, Zach Davies, Jurickson Profar, Robert Suarez and Taijuan Walker resolved option decisions in their contracts and are now free agents. The opt-out decisions from Bogaerts, Correa, deGrom and Rodón were expected, as all four are likely […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’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. By Derek Carty • Closer Chart: Latest bullpen intel • MLB Depth Charts for every team • Player news wire with fantasy spin […]
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