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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Don’t fret, we’ll keep tracking the latest trends so you can focus on your fantasy team management. To that end, here are Sunday’s selections, designed to help finish the week out in a strong manner. Everyone is available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Casey Mize (R), rostered in 36% of ESPN leagues, […]
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Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in less than 50% of ESPN leagues. Robbie Ray (L), rostered in 51% of ESPN leagues, Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Ray currently sits just above 50%, but that’s close enough to still warrant discussion. Once known for his high walk […]
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Good luck as the fantasy week closes! Here are Sunday’s suggestions to end the week on a high note, with everyone accessible in at least 50% of all ESPN leagues. Jordan Montgomery (L), rostered in 52.1% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles: Please allow me to bend the rules so that I […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday
Good luck closing out the week. Here are some ideas to help get it done. Carlos Martinez (R), rostered in 11% of ESPN leagues, St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates: After four straight losses to open the season, Martinez entered the victory column last time out with a season-long 7 2/3 inning effort, yielding just […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
It’s always good to get the weekend off on a strong note so here are the usual array of pitchers and batters in a favorable scenario. As is the custom, everyone is available in at least 50% of all ESPN league. Madison Bumgarner (L), rostered in 26% of ESPN leagues, Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies: […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes — Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Jordan Montgomery (L), rostered in 57% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles: Montgomery’s rostered percentage sits above our 50% threshold, but he’s been dropped in enough leagues over the last week that he’s […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
Elsewhere, it’s a fine night to stream pitching with a handful of solid options. As usually, batters are plentiful, and with the batting average down across the league, prudent streaming is more necessary than usual. Here are Wednesday’s players in the streaming spotlight, all rostered in fewer than half of all ESPN leagues. Alex Wood […]
Continue readingMadison Bumgarner throws seven hitless innings in shortened win for Arizona Diamondbacks, though it won’t go in books as a no-hitter
ATLANTA — Madison Bumgarner definitely had no-hit stuff, even if the Major League Baseball record book said he didn’t. Bumgarner threw a seven-inning no-hitter, an achievement that won’t officially count but completed a dominant day of Arizona Diamondbacks pitching for a 7-0 win over the Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep Sunday. Could he have […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes – Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
Here are the players in favorable spots to help, all available in over half of all ESPN leagues. JT Brubaker (R), rostered in 38% of ESPN leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twins: Brubaker was initially slated to face the Tigers on Thursday, but a Wednesday rainout pushed his outing until Friday. Here’s what my colleague […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
Unfortunately, it’s a poor slate for streaming pitchers as most of the arms available in more than 50% of ESPN leagues are taxed with tough matchups. It may be a day to focus on bullpen arms to fill open spots in your pitching lineups. Hitters, on the other hand, are plentiful. Here are the picks […]
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