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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Tasked with protecting a tie game in the top of the ninth, right-hander Michael Mercado dealt a five-pitch strikeout, four-pitch groundout and six-pitch flyout to get Triple-A Lehigh Valley off the field last Tuesday. When the IronPigs failed to break through in the bottom of the frame, manager Chris Adamson had no […]
If you're still coming here for fantasy analysis, then good on you. That means your team is crushing it and you're in a great spot for the playoffs! Either that or you're chasing one of the final spots and need a few diamonds in the rough. Both options mean you're in a great spot and […]
The All-Star break is over, and the sprint to the finish line commences this weekend. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 17 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. You can always find help on the waiver wire. We're gathered […]
Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 17 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be breaking out, diving into current active hitting streaks, along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. With no games […]
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of overachievers to trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at which star players are sell-high candidates. Last week, we dove into players like Michael King, Emerson Hancock, and Liam Hicks. For this week, we will look at four players fantasy managers should be looking […]
While the rest of the baseball world was enjoying a quiet off day post-All-Star Game, the Cincinnati Reds and Chase Burns were signing an extension that will keep him in Cincinnati through the 2033 season. A seven-year, $105 million deal with no options or funky structures, just seven years of flame-throwing. Burns, 23, was the […] The post Chase Burns Inks Extension With Cincinnati Reds appeared first on Just Baseball .
Kobbie Mainoo hasn't played a single minute for England at the 2026 World Cup, and here's why.
And the top fantasy pitcher of the year is … well, you already know. The post Starting Pitcher Roundup ’26: Midseason Awards appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Yankees start the unofficial second half of the season in the Bronx, taking on the club that has superseded them as the main characters of Major League Baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers boast the best record in the sport, and an 11.5-game stranglehold on the NL West. Shohei Ohtani, who skipped All-Star festivities to […]
HARWICH, Mass. - UConn baseball infielder Rob Rispoli and Oliver Pudvar have both been selected to compete in the 2026 Cape Cod League All-Star Game on Saturday, July 18th at 6 PM at Whitehouse Field home of the Harwich Mariners.
If Skubal stays in Detroit, which pitchers will have the most fantasy impact at the deadline? The post The 2026 Fantasy Trade Deadline Preview appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Pete Grathoff writes the “F” word is the theme of the first half for the Royals. “Frustration is one word. You know, disappointment, anger, every emotion that you can think of,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Sunday. “I mean we’re battling, not getting any results, and it stinks. Everybody’s frustrated. Everybody in here puts in […]
Welcome to the Laneaissance. The post Lineup Lockdown: American League, July 2026 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Man Utd are eyeing a surprise deal.
Things are beginning to ramp up for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., who appeared in his third rehab game with the Florida Complex League on Thursday. During Thursday’s contest, he drew two walks and hit a grand slam. Acuña has served as the designated hitter in all three rehab appearances as the Braves gradually […]
Building trade value or pushing for the playoffs? The post Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner ’26: Week 17 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
With the second half of the regular season now officially underway, the countdown for the trade deadline has begun. The Dodgers had a relatively lackluster trade deadline last season compared to previous seasons, with the only two notable moves made being the acquisitions of both outfielder Alex Call and right-handed reliever Brock Stewart. The front […]
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Meet the Mets The Mets looked good in a win over the Phillies in their first game back from the All-Star break, a game that was played amid the ominous wildfire haze that worsened as the evening progressed. Francisco Alvarez hit a pair of home runs in the victory. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, New […]
Whether by conscious choice or roster-building happenstance, one of the stanchions of the Rocco Baldelli Minnesota Twins regime was a veteran leader on the offense. From 2019-2021, Nelson Cruz was cast in that role and about as effective as could have possibly been hoped for—headlining the ‘19 Bomba Squad and presenting a countenance on and […]
Good morning. Gabe Lacques reports that several of today’s games are threatened by bad air from smoke from Canadian wildfires. This includes tonight’s Cubs game. I assume those of you in the Chicago area already know this.
The Colorado Rockies are a team in the midst of a rebuild. With this in mind, the staff at Purple Row thought it would be useful to revisit the “State of the Position” series that we ran in March to see where things stand. We’ve asked authors of the spring articles to re-evaluate their earlier remarks with […]
There are moments in life when you have to stop and ask yourself, “How in the world did I get here?” Walking into the Pennsylvania Convention Center last Saturday morning with an official MLB media credential hanging around my neck was one of those moments. Four years ago, I wasn’t writing about baseball. I wasn’t […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are back from their All-Star break tonight, as they head north for some interleague play against the Seattle Mariners. In the meantime, let’s take a look at a video that the team’s social media team shared recently featuring outfielder Heliot Ramos. While it is essentially an ad […]
Will newly certified -4, -5 and -6 USA Bats allowed bigger high school baseball players to juice their EVs? J.J. Cooper explains. The post No, Lighter High School Baseball Bats Won’t Increase Exit Velocities appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
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