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Around the League Mets Starting Rotation Tylor Megill is reportedly ahead of other Mets pitchers. He is scheduled for three innings of live batting practice. The Mets are going with a six-man rotation to start the year. They have competition...

Welcome Back! Around the League Alex Bregman-Red Sox-3B Alex Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, including opt-outs after the 2025 and 2026 seasons. He reportedly chose this higher average annual value contract over longer-term...

Oneil Cruz-Pirates-SS Oneil Cruz was 0-4 with a strikeout against the Brewers. Cruz has come on strong in the second half (.297 AVG with 7 HR, 30 R, 32 RBI, and 15 SB). On the year, he is hitting .263...

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Brent Rooker-Athletics-OF Brent Rooker was 2-3 with 1 RBI, 2 BB, and 1 SB against the Cubs. Rooker is hitting .304 with 38 HR, 80 R, 110 RBI, and 11 SB. He's had a top-10 hitter season after many fantasy...

Zach Eflin-Orioles-SP Zach Eflin went 6.2 IP and gave up 1 ER on 5 H, 1 BB, and 3 K's against the Tigers. Eflin has a 3.55 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through 154.2 IP. He has demonstrated elite command this...

Shohei Ohtani-Dodgers-DH Shohei Ohtani was 2-4 with an HR (46), 1 R, and 1 RBI in the win against the Guardians. He is hitting .291 with 46 HR, 113 R, 101 RBI, and 46 SB. It is one of the...

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Shota Imanaga-Cubs-SP Shota Imanaga went 7 IP and gave up 0 ER on 0 H, 2 BB, and 7 K's against the Pirates. Through 26 GS, Imanaga has a 2.99 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. He has been better than advertised...

Luis Garcia Jr.-Nationals-2B Luis Garcia Jr. was 0-3 with a walk against the Cubs. Garcia Jr. came into the game hot in the second half (.319 AVG with 4 HR, 15 R, 18 RBI, and 9 SB). On the year,...

Zach Neto-Angels-SS Zach Neto was 1-4 with an HR (20), 1 R, and 2 RBI against the Tigers. Neto is hitting .254 with 20 HR, 58 R, 66 RBI, and 23 SB. He has been a nice value based on...

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Justin Steele-Cubs-SP Justin Steele went 7 IP and gave up 2 ER on 4 H, 0 BB, and 10 K's against the Tigers. Steele has been excellent this year with a 3.07 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. The only downside to...

Lucas Erceg-Royals-RP Lucas Erceg came on for the save in the Royals win over the Twins. Erceg pitched 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 0 K. He has now gotten the Royals last two save chances. The...

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Austin Riley-Braves-3B Austin Riley was 1-4 with an HR (15) against the Marlins. Riley has never fully rebounded this year and has been one of the bigger disappointments. He is hitting .258 with 15 HR, 53 R, 46 RBI, and...

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Jackson Chourio-Brewers-OF Jackson Chourio was 2-4 with an RBI against the Cubs. Chourio is hitting .256 with 10 HR, 44 R, 41 RBI, and 12 SB in 90 GP. He has displayed adequate plate skills (22% K and 7% BB)...

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Juan Soto-Yankees-OF Juan Soto was 2-3 with an HR (22), 1 R, 1 RBI, and 2 BB against the Rays. Soto is hitting .297 with 22 HR, 73 R, 64 RBI, and 5 SB. He is having another phenomenal year....

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Ryan McMahon-Rockies-3B Ryan McMahon was 2-4 with an HR (13) in the Rockies loss to the Dodgers. McMahon is hitting .274 with 13 HR, 40 R, 40 RBI, and 1 SB. He has cut his strikeout rate this year (28%...

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Pablo Lopez-Twins-SP Pablo Lopez went 5 IP and gave up 2 ER on 5 H, 0 BB, and 5 K's against the Rockies. Lopez now has a 5.33 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through 76 IP. He has not had the...

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Three veteran hitters doing well (Stanton, McCutchen, and Chapman) and Julio's Disappearing Power

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Struggling Hitters: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Should we be worried about these slow starters?

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Luis Castillo-Mariners-SP Luis Castillo went 6 IP and gave up 2 ER on 7 H, 0 BB, and 9 K's against the Cubs. Castillo has a 5.82 ERA and 1.66 WHIP through four starts. His surface stats paint an ugly...

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Early season hot/cold streaks.

Opening Day 2024. Injury News, Bounce Back Candidates, Sophmore Seasons, and Rookies to Watch.

2024 Pre-season Reporting on News, Injuries, Playing Time Situations, and Post-150 Hitters and Pitchers.