The New York Yankees (61-66) avoided the indignity of a historic 10-game losing streak on Wednesday … only to get right back to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in a 7-6 loss to the Nationals on Thursday. Things won’t get any easier for New York this weekend, as they head south for a […]
August 25, 2023
If you’re looking to give your fantasy pitching staff a boost on Friday, well, you’re in luck: This slate of starters is stacked, with a slew of top-tier names plus a whole bunch of sturdy streaming options to boot. Just six pitchers wound up in the “do not start” tier of our daily starting pitcher […]
August 25, 2023
The Baltimore Orioles (78-48) stretched their AL East lead with a resounding 7-0 on Wednesday night over the Toronto Blue Jays (70-57), and now these two divisional foes will each be vying for a series victory in the rubber match on Thursday. First pitch from Camden Yards is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. It’ll be […]
August 24, 2023
The Chicago Cubs look to solidify their NL Wild Card position as they kick off a four-game set against the Pirates in Pittsburgh starting Thursday. First pitch of the series opener is set for 7:05 p.m. ET from PNC Park. Chicago will send ace Justin Steele (14-3, 2.80 ERA) to the mound, while the Bucs […]
August 24, 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers (76-48) and Cleveland Guardians (60-66) will have a quasi-doubleheader to play on Thursday, finishing up the remainder of Wednesday’s rained-out contest (the Dodgers hold a 3-1 lead entering the bottom of the third) before playing the series finale later this afternoon. Ryan Pepiot (0-0, 1.80 ERA) will get the ball for […]
August 24, 2023
After finally snapping their nine-game winning streak in emphatic fashion on Wednesday night, the New York Yankees (61-65) will go for a series win over the Washington Nationals (58-69) in the rubber match of this three-game set. First pitch of Thursday’s matinee is set for 1:05 p.m. ET from Yankee Stadium. Veteran lefty Patrick Corbin […]
August 24, 2023
Shohei Ohtani’s UCL tear wasn’t the only bit of bad injury news the Los Angeles Angels received late Wednesday night: Star center-fielder Mike Trout, who just returned from a seven-week absence on Tuesday, will be shut down again due to his wrist injury after missing both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds. Shohei […]
August 24, 2023
Just nine games on the docket means the starting pitching situation for fantasy baseball on Thursday is far sketchier than usual, with just a single no-questions-asked ace (Pablo Lopez) and then … a whole lot of question marks. There are some matchups that could help your squad, to be sure, but also a ton of […]
August 24, 2023
Shohei Ohtani’s injury-marred second half continued on Wednesday afternoon, as the Angels two-way phenom was pulled from his start against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning with an apparent injury. Ohtani threw just 25 pitches before leaving the game after a brief conversation with a team trainer: Shohei Ohtani has left the mound with […]
August 23, 2023
The New York Yankees will look to avoid running their historic losing streak to 10 games on Wednesday night as they face off against the red-hot Washington Nationals in the second game of a three-game set. The game will take place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, and will also air on MASN […]
August 23, 2023
After yet another dispiriting loss on Tuesday night, the New York Yankees are on the verge of making some history — and not the good kind. The Yankees (60-65) will look to avoid the franchise’s first 10-game losing streak in over a century when they take on the Washington Nationals (58-68) in the second game […]
August 23, 2023