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The Fourth of July was an ugly one at Yankee Stadium. Given a spot start due to Carlos Rodón’s injury, Brendan Beck got absolutely walloped by Minnesota, giving up three homers to put the Yankees in a quick 5-0 hole by the middle of the second. The offense didn’t do much in response, the bullpen […]
It's the last full week of MLB action before the All-Star break, and it's time to fill out our lineups with healthy and productive hitters once again. My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver-wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered for waiver-wire pickups or streamers ahead of Sunday night's waiver-wire runs in leagues […]
Jake Bennett, Hunter Greene, Luis Castillo
The Dodgers are riding high during their final homestand of the first half, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead over the San Diego Padres after shutting them out 3-0 on Saturday. The latter game’s success was done without Shohei Ohtani in the lineup, as the two-way superstar was absent after striking out nine hitters in […]
Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 15 of the 2026 season (July 6- July 12). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 40 percent (new parameter for us) of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Triple-A: Norfolk Tides @ Scranton/WB Railriders (NYY) – PPD The Tides and Railriders were rained out and will make up the game in a doubleheader today. Double-A: Chesapeake Baysox 5, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (NYM) 3 Sebastian Gongora delivered a strong start to lead the Baysox to their fourth consecutive win. Hey, the Orioles should try […]
The Arizona Cardinals have done quite a bit with the offensive side of the ball this offseason. The main new component is head coach Mike LaFleur, the former OC of the Los Angeles Rams. New receivers, new offensive linemen, new quarterbacks, new tight ends, new long snapper, new running backs, and a new OC. RELATED: […]
Today’s Reflections Well. That was slap in the face Friday. And the Cubs know how the Padres felt on Wednesday. I had mentioned in the last Cub Tracks that part of the reason that this is an unforgettable season is the big swings in winning and losing streaks. Over the 48 hours between the thrashing […]
Caleb Bonemer commemorated the Fourth of July with his best Double-A game yet. Granted, he was only 16 games into his Barons career, so it had to do more with the sample size than a sense of American history, but Bonemer notched his first three-hit game and two-homer game with the Barons. He first sliced… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 4, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
The Clemson Tigers have their new starting quarterback and it’s a familiar name for Clemson fans. Christopher Vizzina, Cade Klubnik’s long-time backup will more than likely get the nod to start the 2026 season behind center. Dabo Swinney is a loyalty guy, until he’s not, and three-star true freshman Tait Reynolds could make a push […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball comes to a close today, so it’s time to take a look back at the week that was and pick our favorite highlights of the week. I think it should come as no surprise to anyone that my favorite highlight of the week was […]
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport predicts a healthy Cam Skattebo could be a massive bargain for the NY Giants in 2026. The post Giants Get Good News on RB Cam Skattebo’s Injury Timeline appeared first on HEAVY .
The Braves smacked the Mets Saturday night for their second consecutive win behind home runs from Austin Riley, Eli White, Mike Yastrzemski, Michael Harris II, and Mauricio Dubon — a fitting way to cap off America’s 250th birthday. Before the game, however, they announced several critical roster moves. JR Ritchie was scratched from his start […]
“Here comes the runner Donaldson! He’s safe, he’s safe! The ball game is over! The Blue Jays are moving on to the ALCS!” That was the call of Brian Anderson to cap Game 3 of the 2016 ALDS matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers as the reigning AL MVP, Josh Donaldson, slid […] The post The Athletics and the Cost of a Bad Extension appeared first on Just Baseball .
Plus Skip Schumaker on Wilyer Abreu torching Texas, Daylen Lile on his chase rate, Louis Varland on two-seam usage, remembering George Washington, facts and stats galore, and more.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Saturday night in Anaheim, extending one of the better stretches of their season. The win pushed their record to seven victories in the last nine games.Home runs from Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez powered the offense, and Sonny Gray turned in another strong start […] The post Red Sox Make Roman Anthony Decision During Road Trip appeared first on HEAVY .
We hope you had a strong first half of the season, because now it's time to bear down and handle the back nine strongly with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 5. This article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a […]
By the time you read this, I’ll likely be on my way to Truist Park for today’s game with the Braves. During day games, I do enjoy some of their premium seating options. I’m not there but the food, but rather the air conditioning. On a hot day, Truist Park lets you know that its […]
Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the final games in Week 14 (July 3 - July 5). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Cooper Pratt, Blaze Jordan, Cole Carrigg, and more -- and how […]
The Milwaukee Brewers sit atop the NL Central, but the roster has one glaring weakness that a struggling division rival could help solve. Power. FanSided floated a trade sending Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez to Milwaukee, framing the veteran slugger as a natural fit for a lineup that hits for very little pop. Why the Brewers Need It The Brewers have hit just 80 home runs as a team this season, tied for the 28th-most in the majors, with only the Arizona Diamondbacks and Bos...
The Minnesota Twins have been adamant that Byron Buxton is not going anywhere, and the star center fielder holds a full no-trade clause that gives him complete control over his future. "We have no plans to trade Byron," GM Jeremy Zoll told reporters. "It's not something we're exploring. It's not something we plan to explore." Buxton himself has repeatedly shut down the speculation, saying, "I ain't said nothing about leaving, nor will I. I'm a Twin." Still, circumstances change quickly aro...
The New York Yankees lost 11-4 to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, extending one of the most frustrating stretches of the season. The loss pushed the slide to eight defeats in the last nine games and 11 in the last 14.The offense has been part of the problem for weeks now. The […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone Drops Honest Take on Struggling Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
The All-Star break is one of the best times to reevaluate your fantasy baseball roster. Some players have made legitimate skill improvements and deserve to be trusted. Others have produced first-half numbers that may be difficult to sustain over the ... read more »
Andre Pallante, George Soriano, and Kyle Leahy have been solid for the Cardinals, which could make them attractive trade pieces for contending teams.