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Marlins pick up Starling Marte from Diamondbacks as they aim for playoffs
PHOENIX — The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Starling Marte in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, giving the Marlins a versatile hitter and defender as they try to make a surprising push for the playoffs. The Diamondbacks received pitchers Caleb Smith and Humberto Mejia and a player to be named later. Marte, 31, […]
Continue readingDodgers send starter Ross Stripling to Blue Jays
And so, while many of the contenders made moves to augment their rosters, the best team in baseball relieved itself of some depth. The Dodgers, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman explained, want to give Tony Gonsolin a permanent spot in their rotation. Given the presence of Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Julio Urias and Dustin […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games
Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Nathan Eovaldi (R), rostered in 49% of ESPN leagues, Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays: Through Monday’s action, Eovaldi started in four of Boston’s nine wins. If he was slotted into the third spot in the Red Sox’s rotation as planned, things wouldn’t […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday’s games
Look for some runs to be scored Friday night as over half the pitching field registers a projected Game Score of 50 or below. Even so, there are a handful of arms in a good spot to add to your lineup. Batters are plentiful as always. Good luck this weekend. Here are Friday’s highlighted options, […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings: Who needs to step up for all 30 teams
With a third of the 2020 MLB season already gone, it’s time to acknowledge that some of the bottom-tier teams that have had stunning turnarounds in the standings may well stick in the playoff picture the rest of the way. We knew the 60-game schedule was going to create some level of randomness and potentially […]
Continue readingBroken curfews, COVID outbreaks and … bubble ball? Passan on MLB’s latest 2020 battles
The fallout from the Cleveland Indians’ team meeting that saw pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac sent home could have wide-ranging implications on both the Indians’ season as well as the financial future of the talented starters. The Indians have questions about what to do with their pitchers — and how to jump-start an offense […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday’s games
As has been the case most of the week, the overall quality of pitching is weak, helping to fuel this week’s uptick in offense. Even so, there are a few arms warranting consideration, especially since this is the final day of the scoring period and with a truncated season, every weekly win is magnified in […]
Continue readingWho could move at the weirdest MLB trade deadline in history?
The Aug. 31 MLB trade deadline is still nearly three weeks off, but let’s take an early look at some of the factors that will influence what might happen. Or won’t happen. It’s possible this year’s deadline will be a dud for several reasons: lack of talent available, more teams in the playoff race because […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday’s games
There’s additional bad news for those hoping to get a jump on the competition by adding a couple of pitchers as the streaming options are few and far between. However, the opposite is true for bats as there’s a steady supply of available offense for the choosing. Good luck as the fantasy scoring week kicks […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday’s games
Here’s a look at the top streaming plays of the day, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Pitching Baseball is back, and so is fantasy! Get the gang back together, or start a new tradition. Everything you need to compete >> Steven Matz (L), rostered in 39% of ESPN leagues, […]
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