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Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 15:35
Prepare your fantasy baseball lineups confidently with our daily preview, including pitcher projections, hitter matchup ratings and more.
ChiSox win despite Abreu's homer-erasing gaffe
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 07:04
Chicago's Jose Abreu hit what would have been his second homer of Friday's game against the Tigers, but it was turned into a two-run single when Abreu passed teammate Tim Anderson on the bases.
Nats' Kieboom hits game-tying homer in debut
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 06:43
Nationals prospect Carter Kieboom was responsible for the game-tying home run in his major league debut on Friday.
HOF manager Bobby Cox remains hospitalized
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 02:57
Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox remains hospitalized after a stroke this month, but has resumed walking and regained feeling in his right side.
Martinez late scratch for Red Sox due to back
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 22:31
J.D. Martinez, who was in the original lineup hitting cleanup as the DH, was replaced by Steve Pearce, who was inserted into the seventh spot in the batting order against the Rays.
How Brian Anderson's return to right field is a net positive for the Miami Marlins
Miami Herald - 27 Apr 2019 19:13
The plan seemed oh so simple. Brian Anderson, one of the Miami Marlins' top up-and-comers who finished fourth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting last season and …
Forecaster for Week 5: April 29-May 5
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 15:34
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our pitcher rankings, hitter ratings and more.
Dodgers homer in record 33 straight home games
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 08:56
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in the first inning Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers set a major league record with homers in 33 consecutive home games, dating back to last season.
Giants score in first inning for 1st time this year
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 06:37
The San Francisco Giants scored in the first inning for the first time this season in Friday night's game against the Yankees. The Giants hadn't scored in the first inning in their first 25 games of the season.
Mad Max: Scherzer third fastest to 2,500 K's
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 03:39
Nationals ace Max Scherzer became the third-fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts on Friday.
Tigers' Zimmermann (UCL sprain) to IL, not OR
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 02:51
Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann, diagnosed with a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, is headed to the IL for rest and rehabilitation but is not expected to need surgery at this time.
Pazos dealt from Phillies to Rockies for Stovall
ESPN - 27 Apr 2019 02:43
The Rockies traded infielder Hunter Stovall, a 21st-round pick in last year's amateur draft, to the Phillies for left-hander James Pazos on Friday.
Best Bullpen Ever? After a Month, the Yankees Aren't Even Close
The New York Times - 27 Apr 2019 02:06
Inconsistency and injuries have taken a toll on the Yankees' vaunted relief staff. The good news is that the starting rotation has held its own.