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Inside Corey Seager’s battle for the perfect MLB swing
THE BASEBALL SWING is a puzzle, an ever-changing riddle. Even for the best hitters in the world, the fragility of the swing is palpable. Every minuscule detail matters. Batters are not machines, built to replicate the same action countless times before they are replaced. They are human beings aiming to be their most machine-like and […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday’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. Wednesday’s slate includes several starting pitchers who excelled during their first starts of 2024, as four of the top 10 fantasy point scorers […]
Continue readingMLB 2024 season preview: Rankings, every team’s playoff odds
Happy MLB Opening Week, baseball fans! After a wild offseason, one thing is clear heading into the new season: Everyone is chasing the two superteams that stand alone in the top tier of our initial 2024 rankings. Whether your team is good enough to go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves or […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: LABR AL-only salary cap draft recap
OK, OK, we all make mistakes. Buxton’s acquisition was one misstep from my League of Alternative Baseball Reality (LABR) AL-only salary cap draft that I’d love to take back. I was otherwise pleased with my results, rostering a strong base of elite, per-game performers while assembling one of my favorite pitching staffs in any of […]
Continue readingJordan Hicks to start for Giants after $44M deal, sources say
Hicks, 27, has experience as a starter, working there almost exclusively in his two minor league seasons and spending eight games in the rotation with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022. At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, he has a starter’s build, and even if his velocity recedes with the move, he will still be among the […]
Continue readingMariners trade Robbie Ray to Giants for Mitch Haniger, Anthony DeSclafani
The Mariners also acquired outfielder Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays for infielder José Caballero, sources told ESPN. Ray, 32, is owed $73 million over the final three seasons of his contract and is coming off Tommy John surgery. He is expected to return sometime after the All-Star break. His contract contains an opt-out […]
Continue readingBraves pick up Charlie Morton’s option, decline Eddie Rosario’s
The return of Morton, who went 14-12 with a 3.64 ERA, was expected even though he turns 40 on Sunday. The Braves also declined the options for two right-handed relievers. Kirby Yates will receive a $1.25 million buyout after the Braves decided not to bring him back for $5.75 million. In addition, Atlanta exercised a […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday’s MLB games
For an in-depth look at what to expect in this daily article and for how to best utilize the information contained within, check out our handy primer here. 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 […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 24: Brewers on rise, Rangers fall
More Teams. More Games. Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney give their case for the Astros and Phillies filling the top spot in the MLB power rankings. (2:39) Midway through September, the 2023 playoff picture is quickly taking shape. The Braves became the first team to secure a postseason berth this past weekend and followed that […]
Continue readingLuke Raley has first pinch-hit, inside-the-park HR in Rays history
Raley had the first pinch-hit, inside-the-park home run in Tampa Bay history and Aaron Civale pitched six strong innings for his first victory since being acquired at the trade deadline in the Rays’ 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. “I didn’t draw it up that way,” Raley joked. “I would rather just […]
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