
MLB Playoff Race Intensifies, Trade Deadline Looms
With 23 of 30 clubs within four games of a playoff spot, the trade market is buzzing, highlighted by Detroit's resurgence and the looming deadline.
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With 23 of 30 clubs within four games of a playoff spot, the trade market is buzzing, highlighted by Detroit's resurgence and the looming deadline.

An off‑beat look at unconventional tweaks — head movement, grooming habits, and even superstitions — that some athletes claim can sharpen performance on the diamond.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease joins Nolan Ryan in MLB history with back-to-back dominant road starts, while the club eyes a potential seller stance at the trade deadline.
This week’s guide breaks down the elite starters, highlights replacements for sidelined arms, and points to minor‑league talent worth stashing, all backed by detailed notes and daily SP roundup insights.

From Andre Pallante’s dominant slider to Sean Burke’s elite ERA, this week’s starting‑pitcher roundup offers plenty of storylines for fantasy baseball managers.
The 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball checklist introduces Lightboard, Image, Super Short Prints, Award Winner and Minions variations, spotlighting a roster of marquee athletes and their distribution odds.

Cincinnati has locked up its emerging star, Chase Burns, with a long-term contract that guarantees $15 million annually and positions the club’s rotation for sustained competitiveness.

Several fantasy baseball pitchers are set to make two starts next week, each with sub‑3.00 ERAs and specific opponents, presenting a prime streaming opportunity for managers.

Recent rehab assignments and injury developments are shaping rotation plans and activation schedules for several MLB pitchers and position players.

The latest fantasy baseball pitcher guide breaks down the top arms for Week 17, highlighting standout performances, risky starts and two‑start opportunities that could shape your lineup decisions.

A deep dive into the latest two‑start pitcher tiers, highlighting who to start, stream, or avoid based on recent performance and matchup quality.

The latest FantasyPros rankings evaluate starters from July 20 to July 26, weighing skill, recent form, matchups and park factors. Key insights include Jacob Misiorowski’s ascent, Chris Sale’s smash spot, and streaming options like Kyle Leahy and Tyler Mahle.

The latest starter board ranks Jacob Misiorowski and Dylan Cease at the top, outlines key metrics, and previews a podcast on two‑start pitchers.

The latest rest‑of‑season rankings blend best‑case and worst‑case projections with average performance and standard deviation, helping managers decide who to start, stash, or target on the waiver wire.

The 2026 FanGraphs Trade Value Series ranks the 50 most valuable baseball players, blending age, contract status and performance to gauge the highest trade offer each could command.

The weekly update ranks the top 100 starting pitchers in a 12‑team head‑to‑head format, organizes them into tiers, highlights injury impacts, and offers stash recommendations for minor‑league prospects.

Monday night in the majors delivered a slate of starting pitching performances that kept fantasy owners and analysts alike glued to their screens, blending dominant displays with cautionary tales.

A look at the standout starting pitcher performances from Wednesday's slate, led by Jake Bennett's dominant outing.

Logan Webb’s early implosion and subsequent social‑media clash with KNBR staff follow a 10‑0 loss that deepens the Giants’ season‑long slump.

Mike Trout returned from injury with a 438‑foot homer, Jo Adell added two blasts, and the Reds exploded for five homers, while the Rangers avoided a shutout and the Padres pulled away.

Troy Melton’s recent nine‑strikeout outing and low ERA illustrate how a simple tweak can reshape a pitcher’s outlook, even as elbow worries persist across the league.

Troy Melton's recent surge, driven by a velocity‑boosting mechanical tweak, highlights both promise and risk, while a host of other pitchers showcase varied upside and durability questions.

A look at standout pitching outings, bullpen shifts, contract moves, and fantasy streaming recommendations in today's baseball landscape.

An analysis of recent outings by leading starters, including Sugar Shane’s scoreless streak, Foster Griffin’s all‑format appeal, and the statistical profile that guides lineup decisions across different league sizes.