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The Playbook, Inning 5: Making the most of your fantasy baseball roster
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 5 explains how to best optimize your roster through trades and the waiver wire.
Progress minimal as MLB, MLBPA continue to talk
Day 2 of in-person meetings this week between Major League Baseball and the MLBPA in Jupiter, Florida once again produced little progress towards a new collective bargaining agreement while the league actually viewed the day as a step back.
Hamilton gets probation in daughter-assault case
Former MLB slugger Josh Hamilton pleaded guilty Tuesday pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful restraint under a plea deal that dismisses a 2020 felony indictment for injury to a child.
A hurricane of activity: 8 things that will happen once the MLB lockout ends
From Freddie Freeman's future to the free-spending Mets, here's what to expect when (and if) baseball resumes in 2022.
The Playbook, Inning 4: Building the perfect cheat sheet
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 4: Explaining the importance of the cheat sheet, how to build it and how to best use it.
Sources: MLB tweaks offer but sides still far apart
Five hours in the boardroom on Monday didn't equate to major progress between MLB and the MLB Players Association as the sides remain far apart on a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.
Did someone say expanded MLB playoffs? We find the perfect postseason format
What should the bracket look like come October? Here's how everything from two teams to all 30 making it would play out.
What is the impact of the universal DH for 2022 and beyond?
How this expected new rule might change how fantasy managers make drafting decisions for 2022 and beyond.
MLB lockout updates: What first week of spring training games being canceled means for season
It's time for another update on where baseball's immediate and long-term future stand.
MLB delays start of spring training until March 5
Major League Baseball has postponed spring training games through March 5 as CBA negotiations finally start to ramp up with the league prepared to meet with the MLB Players Association on Monday.
Is Shohei Ohtani fantasy baseball's clear No. 1 pick?
After an unprecedented 2021 season of two-way success, is the Angels' special superstar the obvious first player to come off draft boards? Our Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft debate.
Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams
The AL East is home to the two top organizations on this year's list. Where does your favorite team land?
Sources: MLB, players' union to meet next week
A bargaining session between Major League Baseball and the players' union lasted just 15 minutes Thursday and produced little progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
Jury finds ex-Angels staffer guilty in Skaggs' death
Former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay has been convicted of distributing fentanyl and causing the death of former pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
Sources: Little progress in latest MLB labor talks
A bargaining session between Major League Baseball and the players union lasted just 15 minutes Thursday and produced little progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
Bold predictions for MLB's top prospects
From who will reach The Show to which players will make an All-Star team this year, our experts predict the immediate future for baseball's brightest young stars.
Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2022: Which of the big three is our No. 1?
A switch-hitting Buster Posey? The next Carlos Correa? We rank baseball's next wave of future stars.
Kay trial heads to jury Thursday as defense rests
A jury will decide Thursday whether the government proved former Angels staffer Eric Kay distributed fentanyl, and that in doing so he caused pitcher Tyler Skaggs' death.
Locked out players to reply Thursday to MLB plan
Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball's lockout will resume Thursday.
Official: Harvey faces MLB ban for giving opioids
Free agent Matt Harvey's admission in federal court Tuesday that he provided opioids to Tyler Skaggs on several occasions qualifies as distribution under MLB's drug policy.
