If you’re on the lookout for pitching for your fantasy baseball squads on Saturday, well, I apologize in advance. Despite a full 15-game slate, fully half of the scheduled arms today fall in the “do not start” tier of our daily starting pitcher rankings. It’s rough out there, but take heart: There’s still value to […]
July 29, 2023
Playoff hopefuls collide for an interleague showdown as the Boston Red Sox (55-47) kick off a West Coast swing this weekend against the San Francisco Giants (56-47). First pitch of Friday’s opener is set for 10:15 pm. ET. Kutter Crawford (4-5, 4.04 ERA) gets the ball for Boston, while San Francisco will turn to ace […]
July 28, 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers remain among the most active contenders in the days leading up to the 2023 trade deadline. A day after acquiring infielder Amed Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians, L.A. bolstered its pitching staff by striking a deal with the Chicago White Sox for starter Lance Lynn and reliever (and former Dodger) Joe […]
July 28, 2023
AL powers collide in a potential postseason preview as the Tampa Bay Rays (62-43) head west to take on the Houston Astros (58-45) this weekend. First pitch of Friday’s opener from Minute Maid Park is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Tampa will send ace Shane McClanahan (11-1, 2.89 ERA) to the mound, while Houston counters […]
July 28, 2023
The all-in Los Angeles Angels (54-49) look to keep up their playoff push as they head north for a huge series against the team currently occupying the third and final AL Wild Card spot: the Toronto Blue Jays (57-46). First pitch of Friday’s opener from Rogers Centre is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Recent trade […]
July 28, 2023
Just hours after announcing themselves as sellers at the trade deadline by shipping off closer David Robertson, the New York Mets (48-54) look to keep their faint NL Wild Card hopes alive in game two of a four-game set with the Washington Nationals (43-60). First pitch from Citi Field is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. […]
July 28, 2023
The New York Yankees (54-48) look to stay afloat in the AL Wild Card race as they head down I-95 for a huge weekend series against the division-leading Baltimore Orioles (62-40). First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET at Camden Yards. The Yankees will have ace Gerrit Cole (9-2, 2.78 ERA) on the mound, […]
July 28, 2023
After failing to make much of any headway in the NL Wild Card race since the start of the second half, the New York Mets finally pulled the cord late Thursday night, as GM Billy Eppler sent closer David Robertson — arguably the team’s most valuable trade chip — to the division rival Miami Marlins. […]
July 28, 2023
After just a four-game slate on Thursday, baseball is back in full swing on Friday with every team on the docket. That means plenty of starting pitching to choose from for those of you setting your fantasy baseball lineups, from big names like Gerrit Cole and Shane McClanahan to under-the-radar streaming options. Our daily starting […]
July 28, 2023
The Los Angeles Angels (RECORD) look to keep their AL Wild Card hopes alive just days before the trade deadline as they wrap up a four-game set with the Detroit Tigers (RECORD). First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. Rookie righty Chase Silseth (2-1, 4.44 ERA) will get the ball for […]
July 27, 2023
With the 2023 trade deadline just days away, Major League front offices aren’t the only ones who will get hitting the phones and looking to swing a deal that could make or break their seasons. It’s also winning time for fantasy baseball, a team to shore up any lone weaknesses or shake things up in […]
July 27, 2023