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San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. plays outfield in return from injured list, hits two homers
PHOENIX — Fernando Tatis Jr. wasted no time making an impact for the San Diego Padres in his return from the injured list Sunday, slugging his 32nd and 33rd homers in an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks while playing right field for the first time as a professional. He had one thought running through […]
Continue readingMLB in July brings revenge homers, dueling grand slams and a Zack (or Zach or Zac) attack
July 1 Kyle Schwarber — then a National — hit a double. Over his previous 35 games, he had 18 home runs — and no other extra-base hits. The only other player in major league history to hit that many home runs in a 35-game stretch and have no other extra base hits was Roger […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
The schedule is still in flux, but don’t fret. We’ll post the usual update on Monday morning with all the pertinent changes. Here are some suggestions to start your week off in the right direction. Ryan Yarbrough (L), rostered in 43% of ESPN leagues, Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles: Yarbrough has surrendered a few […]
Continue readingSan Diego Padres rookie reliever Daniel Camarena hits grand slam off Washington Nationals’ Max Scherzer
SAN DIEGO — Welcome home to Slam Diego, Daniel Camarena. The rookie reliever hit a stunning grand slam off Washington ace Max Scherzer and his hometown San Diego Padres overcame an eight-run deficit, finally beating the Nationals 9-8 Thursday night on Trent Grisham’s RBI single in the ninth inning. The Padres matched the biggest comeback […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
Gerrit Cole will again be under the microscope with MLB’s recent edict on eliminating foreign substances to increase spin. However, please realize if he has an off night, it is just as likely because he’s facing the juggernaut Blue Jays lineup than anything else. Remember to get your lineups set early. Here are the standard […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
If you’d like to learn more about how weather can give you a massive edge in fantasy baseball (and you should!), then be sure to check out my article all about how you can use weather to your advantage. Here are Tuesday’s choices to bolster your fantasy squad, with everyone available in at least half […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
That’s where we come into play. Here are Monday’s top options to keep your lineup at full strength. Everyone is rostered in fewer than half of all ESPN leagues. Mike Minor (L), rostered in 23% of ESPN leagues, Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Minor has pitched better than his 4.83 ERA as all of […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Here are Monday’s players in a favorable spot to help, with everyone available in more than half of all ESPN leagues. Jakob Junis (R), rostered in 12% of ESPN leagues, Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians: Four starts is hardly enough to declare Junis a new guy, but the early returns after a repertoire tweak […]
Continue readingSan Diego-area native Joe Musgrove throws first no-hitter in Padres history in win over Texas Rangers
The San Diego Padres are no longer the only major league team without a no-hitter. And for that they can thank local product Joe Musgrove, who twirled his first career no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Friday night. Musgrove’s outing, which included 10 strikeouts and just one […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Here are Monday’s choices to get your week off on a strong note, with everyone available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Carlos Rodon (L), rostered in 5% of ESPN leagues, Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners: After another injury-riddled campaign in 2020, it looked like Rodon could be done. However, after initially […]
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