CLEVELAND — In a sometimes sticky season, Corbin Burnes got a grip on history. Milwaukee’s ace combined with reliever Josh Hader to pitch baseball’s record ninth no-hitter this season, breaking a mark set when pitchers began throwing overhand in 1884 as the Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Saturday night. Months after Major League […]
Continue readingThere was no June swoon for weird, wacky and wonderful in baseball. The greatest game provided another load of strikeouts, including immaculate ones, home runs and unusual name connections, led by a threesome of Santanas on one play, and Griffin Jax and Skye Bolt in one week. It gave us bizarre plays, triple plays and […]
Continue readingWe’re already two months into the 2021 MLB season, and the standings are starting to come into focus with teams already 50-plus games into their schedules. What does that mean for our first MLB Power Rankings of June? Well, for starters, there’s plenty of movement at the top, including a very tight race for No. […]
Continue readingHere are the picks to get your fantasy weekend headed in the right direction. As is the custom, Each has an ESPN league rostership level below 50%. Cody Poteet (R), rostered in 28% of ESPN leagues, Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh Pirates: Poteet was initially schedule to open the Marlins-Pirates series on Thursday but the return […]
Continue readingMay began with two Mays pitching. The month also included the 90th birthday for Willie Mays. And that is just the beginning — because there was plenty of wild, weird and wacky. Here are The Quirkjians for May. May 1 Dodgers pitcher Justin May made his first appearance ever in a game in the month […]
Continue readingPlease 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 […]
Continue readingThe Chicago White Sox haven’t slowed down one bit since taking over our No. 1 spot in Week 6, but they are hardly the only team playing well heading into this edition of our MLB Power Rankings. How high did strong stretches from the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants move them […]
Continue readingNew York Yankees right-hander Corey Kluber threw the sixth no-hitter this season in Major League Baseball, striking out nine in a 2-0 win against the Rangers on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. The 35-year-old’s gem came one night after Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull accomplished the feat against the Seattle Mariners. “It was a lot […]
Continue readingHere are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. John Gant (R), rostered in 10% of ESPN leagues, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: There’s regression coming to Gant’s 1.83 ERA, but it may have to wait another start. A league average pitcher like […]
Continue readingWhat is exciting, however, is that Jarred Kelenic, one of the game’s top prospects, is expected to make his debut for the Mariners on Thursday. He’s already rostered in nearly 70% of ESPN leagues, but he’s worth scooping up if he’s still available in your league. Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing […]
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