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Oakland Athletics bring back veteran infielder Jed Lowrie on one-year deal
The A’s announced the deal Saturday. Lowrie, who turns 38 next month, returned to Oakland last season on a minor league contract and became a key contributor on a club that missed the playoffs after three straight berths. He batted .245 with 28 doubles, 14 home runs and 69 RBIs over 139 games. His 449 […]
Continue readingAtlanta Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud celebrates two-year, $16M extension with two-run homer
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud celebrated his new two-year, $16 million contract extension with a two-run homer in Friday night’s 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. D’Arnaud recently rejoined the first-place Braves after missing more than three months with a thumb injury. The extension includes an $8 million club option for 2024 with no buyout. […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 17: Where all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline
The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, with teams making dramatic move after dramatic move in one of the most active deadlines we’ve seen in years. Can the Yankees make a run at the AL East crown with Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo? Will the Dodgers’ team full of superstars be enough to supplant […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 15: Who is No. 1 with the trade deadline approaching?
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams will make the difficult decision between standing pat and potentially not being good enough to win a championship, or mortgaging their future for a forlorn hope. It’s not an easy position to be in, and it could affect both the standings and our rankings over the next few […]
Continue reading2021 MLB trade deadline tracker, rumors, news, analysis and latest buzz
The 2021 MLB trade deadline is approaching fast, with front offices weighing their biggest needs before 4 p.m. ET on July 30 arrives. Will the Chicago Cubs deal away some of their best-known players, including Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo, before they hit the free-agent market this winter? Are the Minnesota […]
Continue readingHow the ‘K’ became the most destructive letter in Major League Baseball
Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the storylines that will determine how the game looks […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Logan Webb (R), rostered in 4% of ESPN leagues, San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers: It’s incredible Webb is as lowly-rostered as he is, but I suppose a 5.34 ERA will do that. The 3.42 […]
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 Tuesday
Drew Smyly (L), rostered in 13% of ESPN leagues, Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals: Smyly is simply a better pitcher than most people realize. Clearly many are chalking up 2020 to a small sample size or the impact of Oracle Park, but Oracle played quite hitter-friendly last year, and Smyly was a guy who was […]
Continue reading2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game
Major League Baseball is back for a full 162-game 2021 season after a very unique 2020. Not sure who is starting for your team on Opening Day? We’re tracking batting orders from across the league as teams start to play in front of their home fans again for the first time since the pandemic began. […]
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