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MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves

MLB-leading Braves dealing with an ailing rotation as the playoffs loom

Baseball’s best team has some major pitching concerns heading into the final week of the regular season

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Will Ohtani’s injury affect contract value?

Passan expects Ohtani to pitch again after surgery

Pitchers to look for at the end of fantasy season

Ohtani’s 2024 fantasy value as an exclusive hitter

Can Strider pay off as a top-five fantasy pick?

Witt Jr. No. 4 overall pick for D.J. Short

Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves

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Judge hits 3 home runs, becomes first Yankees player to do it twice in one season

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MLB to use neutral pitch clock operators for postseason games

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Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle announces his retirement after more than a decade in the majors

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Tigers hire Jeff Greenberg as GM, adding former Cubs and Blackhawks executive

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Yankees rookie Domínguez has Tommy John surgery

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Latest Player News

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Luis Robert Jr.

CWS Center Fielder #88

The Chicago-Sun Times Daryl Van Schouwen speculates Luis Robert Jr. (knee) could wind up requiring a trip to the injured list.

It’s possible Robert Jr.’s season will end a couple games early after he was lifted from Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox with left knee soreness. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern heading into the offseason. There should be an official roster move from the White Sox prior to Tuesday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks, if he’s actually being shut down for the rest of the year.
Charlie Blackmon

COL Right Fielder #19

Charlie Blackmon is absent from the Rockies’ lineup for the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Dodgers.

It’ll be Sean Bouchard drawing a start in right field in the opening contest with Blackmon presumably being ready to go for the nightcap affair at Coors Field.
Elias Diaz

COL Catcher #35

Elias Díaz is absent from the Rockies’ lineup for the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Díaz wasn’t going to catch all 18 innings of Tuesday’s scheduled doubleheader against Los Angeles, so it’ll be Austin Wynns, who spent time briefly with the Dodgers earlier this year, handling the catching duties in the opening contest.
Chase Anderson

COL Relief Pitcher #45

Chase Anderson will start the opening contest of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Dodgers.

It’ll be Ryan Feltner taking the ball in the nightcap contest. Clearly, neither Anderson nor Feltner are recommended fantasy options on Tuesday as they square off against a loaded Dodgers’ lineup in Coors Field’s high-octane offensive environment.
Will Smith

LAD Catcher #16

Will Smith is not in the Dodgers’ lineup for the opening game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Rockies.

It’ll be Austin Barnes handling the catching duties for the opening contest of Tuesday’s twin bill at Coors Field. Fantasy managers should expect Smith to catch the nightcap affair with hard-throwing rookie right-hander Bobby Miller on the mound.
Caleb Ferguson

LAD Relief Pitcher #64

Caleb Ferguson will serve as the Dodgers’ opener for the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Rockies.

Ferguson draws the starting assignment with a bullpen game on tap for the Dodgers in the opening contest of Tuesday’s twin bill at hitter-friendly Coors Field. It’ll be dynamic rookie right-hander Bobby Miller taking the ball in the nightcap affair.
Max Scherzer

TEX Starting Pitcher #31

Max Scherzer (shoulder) increased the intensity of his throwing program on Monday, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.

Scherzer landed on the injured list two weeks ago with a right teres major strain, which was expected to sideline him for at least 8-12 weeks. The 39-year-old veteran right-hander will miss the remainder of the regular season, but it’s starting to appear like he has a chance to pitch in the postseason, especially if the sizzling-hot Rangers manage to make a deep playoff run. Stay tuned.
Nolan Schanuel

LAA First Baseman

Nolan Schanuel was removed from Monday’s series opener against the Rangers with left knee tightness.

Schanuel was lifted from the seventh inning of Monday’s series opener against the Rangers after his left knee tightened up on him. The 21-year-old rookie, who extended his on-base streak to 27 games earlier in the contest, fouled a ball off his left knee in his first at-bat, which led to it tightening up on him some later on. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
Adolis Garcia

TEX Right Fielder #53

Adolis García, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe slugged back-to-back-to-back solo homers off of Jimmy Herget in the sixth inning on Monday, powering the Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Angels.

After Josh Jung popped out to start the sixth inning, García jumped on a 1-0 sinker and pulverized it for a 394-foot solo shot that tied the game at 1-1. Garver followed with a go-ahead solo shot and Nathaniel Lowe extended the lead to 3-1. García also drew a walk in the ballgame, finishing the night 1-for-3. On the season, the 30-year-old outfielder is slashing .245/.327/.505 with an impressive 37 homers, 104 RBI and nine stolen bases in 609 plate appearances.
Mitch Garver

TEX Catcher #18

Mitch Garver went 3-for-3 and slugged a solo home run on Monday night as the Rangers dispatched of the Angels in Los Angeles.

Garver clubbed his 382-foot blast as the second of back-to-back-to-back homers that the Rangers crushed off of Jimmy Herget in the sixth inning. Garver also singled twice and drew a walk in the ballgame, reaching base safely in each of his four plate appearances. On the season, the 32-year-old is slashing a healthy .281/.381/.525 with 19 homers and 50 RBI.

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Will Ohtani’s injury affect contract value?

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Rob Parker joins BFA to explain why questions around Shohei Ohtani’s pitching future shouldn’t impact his upcoming payday and discuss the Padres pulling Blake Snell in the middle of a no-hitter.

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Los Angeles Angels v Minnesota Twins

Pickups of the Day: Power For The Stretch Run

Shelly Verougstraete highlight a pair of under-the-radar power bats for the final week of the season in the latest Pickups of the Day.

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MLB: New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

Mixing It Up: King proves his worth, Quantrill leaning on his splitter

Eric Samulski identifies pitchers making interesting changes for the final week of the MLB season.

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MLB: Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays

Pickups of the Day: Carter Catching Fire

George Bissell breaks down meteoric rises for Evan Carter and Junior Caminero in the latest Pickups of the Day.

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MLB: New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles

Pickups of the Day: On The Mark

George Bissell breaks down Mark Vientos’ recent hot streak and a pair of intriguing young pitchers in the latest Pickups of the Day.

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MLB: SEP 20 Orioles at Astros

MLB AL West Futures Best Bets: Astros, Mariners, and Rangers

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the three-horse race in the AL West and how he would hedge his Houston Astros bet.

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Ranger Suárez

Pickups of the Day: Swoop in for Suárez

Dave Shovein explores a hot-hitting outfielder that continues to fly under the radar and an outstanding streamer of Thursday’s slate of MLB action.

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MLB: Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres

Saves and Steals: The Final Stretch

Jorge Montanez highlights the latest in saves and steals, including Josh Hader’s big week, Ryan Helsley performing, and Bo Naylor providing speed at the catcher position.

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MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros

Pickups of the Day: We Yearn for O’Hearn

Dave Shovein explores an underrated Orioles’ slugger that’s on a heater and a strong streaming option for Wednesday’s MLB slate.

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CIRCLING THE BASES

D.J. Short and a revolving cast of fantasy analysts provide top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news and more.

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MLB: Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels

Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s elbow surgery went well, Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin says

The Angels’ two-way star is expected to be available as a hitter on opening day next season and return to the mound in 2025.

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MLB: Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

Royals push back their self-imposed deadline to decide on location for new ballpark

The stadium and accompanying ballpark village are expected to cost about $2 billion, the largest public-private partnership in Kansas City history.

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Miami Marlins Luis Arraez

Arraez scratched from Marlins’ lineup because of left ankle sprain

Arraez stepped on a baseball before Tuesday’s game in Miami. The Marlins are fighting for an NL Wild Card spot.

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Chicago Cubs Nick Madrigal

Cubs place Madrigal on IL, recall Young from minors

The Cubs are in the middle of a jam-packed NL Wild Card race.

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Matt Moore Cleveland Guardians

Reliever Moore claimed by Marlins off waivers

Matt Moore appeared in just five games after first being claimed off waivers by the Guardians.

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Angels Shohei Ohtani arm fatigue

Ohtani has elbow surgery. His doctor expects hitting return by opening day ’24 and pitching by ’25

Ohtani tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 23, ending his pitching season.

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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays-Press Conference

Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project

The site is on the same 86-acre (34-hectare) tract of downtown land where Tropicana Field now sits.

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MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers

Pickups of the Day: Perfect Combo with Ryan Yarbrough

Shelly Verougstraete discusses Ryan Yarbrough’s production in Los Angeles and more in the latest Pickups of the Day.

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Hunter Renfroe Cincinnati Reds

Reds place Bader on 10-day IL, designate Renfroe for assignment

Hunter Renfroe hit just .128 with a .432 OPS in 14 games for the Reds.

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Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field

Rays, St. Petersburg announce news conference expected to include ballpark details

The franchise has played at Tropicana Field since 1998 and has struggled to draw fans, despite recent success.

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