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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday

The Cubs and Cardinals open the slate with a Friday matinee in Wrigley Field followed by the remaining 13 contests played under the lights. The marquee matchup features Blake Snell and the Padres visiting Queens to take on Jacob deGrom and the Mets. It’s also Shohei Ohtani night with the unique twist the Angels are […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s two home runs are just the latest in a breakout season

Not that anybody has questioned Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s raw power anytime lately, but the first of his two home runs on Monday was a booming testament to his strength. Ryan Yarbrough threw a first-pitch, 78 mph changeup on the outer third of the plate. Guerrero, knees slightly bent, hands cocked on […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday

Please keep in mind the first game is a 3:00 p.m. EST contest in Dunedin, so don’t get caught short and remember the early lineup lock in some leagues. David Peterson (L), rostered in 8% of ESPN leagues, New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies: Using a lefty at home against the Rockies is always a […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 6: Who passed the Los Angeles Dodgers for our No. 1 spot?

For the first time during the 2021 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are not atop our MLB Power Rankings. The defending world champions fell from No. 1 after a prolonged slump in which L.A. has gone just 7-15 and dropped five consecutive series since starting the season with an MLB-best 13-2 mark. Now the big […]

Los Angeles Angels designate slugger Albert Pujols for assignment

Late Wednesday night, after watching another game from the bench, Albert Pujols was summoned into a room with Los Angeles Angels president John Carpino and general manager Perry Minasian and was informed that his near-decade run with the team was coming to an abrupt end. The following morning, the organization announced it had designated Pujols […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday

Yes, injuries have been one of the bigger early-season stories, but with Lorenzo Cain, Juan Soto and George Springer all due back this week and the likes of Ketel Marte, Cody Bellinger, and Adalberto Mondesi all making progress, fantasy managers should have many of their stars back soon. In the meantime, our job is to […]

Fantasy 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 […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday

Strikeouts are up considerable from previous seasons as more batters are taking the all or nothing approach. Curiously, pitchers are garnering more punch outs on off-speed stuff, it isn’t just velocity inducing more whiffs. As for Sunday’s slate, it has a little of everything, highlighted by the finale of the Dodgers and Padres weekend set […]

Last-place New York Yankees off to worst 15-game start since 1997

NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole shook his head, disgusted. Aaron Hicks put hands on hips and bowed his head. By the end of the afternoon, pretty much all of the New York Yankees were appalled, along with their loudly booing fans. Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Cole in the seventh inning that lifted […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 2: Which hot starts led to a big move up our list?

We are now two weeks into the 2021 MLB season, and one thing is already becoming very clear: It’s the Los Angeles Dodgers and then everyone else so far. L.A. is once again a unanimous No. 1 in our Week 2 MLB Power Rankings — but then things start to get interesting with movement throughout […]

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