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MLB MVP and Cy Young Rankings August 1: Gerrit Cole Seeking his First Cy Young Award
Hello and welcome to the September edition of my MVP and Cy Young Leader board! We are now over 100 games into the season and the leader board is really becoming clear. The AL MVP Race is over, with Shohei Ohtani a lock and betting sites have him north of -10000 odds, but it will be interesting to see how 2-5 shakes out. Both of the Cy Young awards (especially in the NL) are up for grabs.
2023 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 18: Brooks Raley Operating as Mets Closer
With the MLB Trade Deadline looming Tuesday afternoon, we have plenty of time to expect some action. But we can also reflect on the big moves we’ve already had with Fantasy Alarm’s MLB Trade Deadline Tracker. Max Scherzer was the first BIG domino to fall over the weekend as the New York Mets have decided to blow it all up. Scherzer now joins the Texas Rangers for the 2023 MLB postseason run and we should expect more moves leading up to Tuesday’s 6:00pm ET deadline.
2022 Fantasy Baseball Player Spotlight: Whit Merrifield Buy Low Opportunity in Fantasy Baseball Trades
In yet another fantasy baseball player spotlight here at Fantasy Alarm, we are going to take a look at a potential buy-low player in Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals. As a consensus top-tier second baseman in preseason fantasy baseball rankings, Merrifield’s seven stolen bases have given fantasy baseball managers quite the boost.
Fantasy Baseball May 9 Round Up: Juan Yepez, George Kirby and Alek Thomas Are the New Names to Know
This was another big weekend in fantasy baseball as we continue to see the emergence of young talent. Your fantasy baseball waiver wire was likely a hotbed of activity Sunday night and if you missed out on some of the big names, there are still plenty of guys creeping up the fantasy baseball rankings and flying under the radar. If you find yourself slow to the waiver wire pickups, you better start busting out that fantasy baseball trade analyzer and see about making some deals.
2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide - When to Draft Starting Pitching
No matter what the format of your fantasy baseball league, in nearly every set up half of the points/values your team accumulates will develop as a result of the pitching staff you assemble at the draft or auction and then adjust via trades, free-agent pickups, or waiver wire claims during the season. Certainly, not all your pitching stats will come via the starting pitchers on your roster, as you will undoubtedly have some relievers on your staff.
Fantasy Baseball Daily Round Up: May 23
Youth continues to be served in the major leagues as aging veterans look older by the day. Boston held on for the win during a back and forth battle in 13 innings, it’s last lead happened courtesy of a record breaking second baseman: .@MichaelChavis11 is the 2nd-fastest (28 games) @RedSox player ever to 10 HR (George Scott, 1966).
Daniel Palka: In My Words
I was excited when the White Sox picked me up. I felt like this is a great place to get my foot in the door and solidify who I am as a baseball player. Since they were a young team, I knew I could be myself. I didn't have to tiptoe around. I could fit in with these dudes. I'm mad it's September and there's only one month left in the season. People say to me, "It's almost the offseason," like that's a good thing. I'm like, "Shut up.
White Sox top Indians on Palka's walk-off homer
CHICAGO — Daniel Palka led off the ninth inning with a home run, Carlos Rodon matched a career high by throwing eight innings of scoreless four-hit ball and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0 on Friday night. Palka launched a 1-2 pitch from Neil Ramirez (0-2) six rows up into the left field seats for his 18th homer. The shot ended Chicago's three-game losing streak. Jace Fry (1-2), the White Sox's third reliever, got the last two outs for his first major league victory.
Fantasy Baseball Daily Round Up: May 1
Welcome to May, the month of panic. At this point you should have been avoiding looking at the standings, but now is time to take a peak and see where you are. Don’t overreact to it, but start seeing where your weaknesses and strengths are because the standings will stabilize by the end of the month. Things That Make You Go “Hmmmm…” Nick Kingham has been official named tot the Pirates rotation after throwing a gem in his first career start.
Fulmer, Palka lead White Sox to win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carson Fulmer allowed four singles over seven innings and Daniel Palka had four hits and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. The White Sox are 5-0 against the Royals this season and 3-16 against other opponents. The Royals have been outscored 32-11 in their five-game losing streak and are a major league-worst 1-12 at home.
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