Matchups are almost always priced and betting on or against pitchers usually comes down to one thing: leash and pitch count. The first game of the year in Japan is a tough game to dissect, so let's play it a little more cautiously this week in terms of risk. I'm also adding a hitt...
In the first of our positional and team unit rankings, we present the top 10 starting pitchers in today's game, compiled with help from evaluators around baseball, and it should start with an all-time great. 1. Clayton Kershaw,Los Angeles Dodgers Because of his back injury, Kershaw missed ...
And that is why MLB is now considering new rules about starting pitchers in an attempt to restore the "prominence of the starting pitcher" and somehow reduce pitcher injuries according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. The plan? Make all starters pitch at least six innings. Don't worry, there are...
The state of starting pitching has the attention of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who said in October the league is considering lowering the maximum of 13 pitchers per team to 12 possibly as soon as the 2025 season — with the goal of placing a greater emphasis on start...
for CJ Abrams The grass is always Greene(r) in Detroit It's PCA's world, we're just living in it Andy Pages in his hero era Schwarber is an on-base machine Prospects Prospect Team of the Week: May 19-25 Mayer making mark in Boston ...
who they hoped would be a co-ace,has again landed on the injured list.The Astros have lost their best pitcher, Justin Verlander,who is out for the season, but their five active starting pitchers all rate as above-average arms, according to our ratings. (More on the Astros in a bit.)...
Cease, who turns 29 later this month, is one of seven pitchers who have made at least 30 starts in each of the previous four seasons. He has recorded a 120 ERA+ and an 11.2 K/9 rate during that span. Acquiring him would be a good way for the Orioles to counteract the headline ...
However, unlike the AL — where the West has been the recent home of the top rookies — the NL East has housed five of the last 12 RoYs, with a mix of outfielders, infielders, starting pitchers,and even a reliever. YearPlayer (Team) ...
Starting pitcher rankings for Friday Pitchers are ranked in order of their Forecaster/Daily Notes projected fantasy points (FPTS), using ESPN's standard scoring system (2 points per win, minus-2 per loss, 3 per inning, 1 per K, minus-1 apiece per hit...
Watch on MLB.TV:Luis Castillo, who has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 5 of 8 outings this season, starts today. 1:10 PM PDT NYY24-18 SEA23-18 Probable Pitchers Warren, W2-2, 4.75 ERA Castillo, L.M.3-3, 3.95 ERA Celebrate Ichiro at T-Mobile Park ...