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Erik Siegrist sifts through a pitching-rich waiver wire in the American League and notes a number of players getting ready to return from the IL, including Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence.
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With an ailing Jake Arrieta on the mound, Mike Barner doesn't see why a few Nationals' bats - including Juan Soto - should struggle today.
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Chris Morgan urges you to ignore the marquee pitching names on today's schedule and focus on a cheaper solid alternative like Mike Soroka.
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Despite a poor start to the season, Jan Levine thinks Jesus Aguilar's recent form qualifies him as an excellent addition.
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The Rays may be teeing off against a bad, taxed Orioles bullpen Saturday night, so Tommy Pham should have a good night.
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Tanner Roark has compiled promising numbers this year but struggles against lefties, which is why Mike Barner is touting a trio of Rockies' hitters - including Charlie Blackmon - to tee off the Reds' starter.
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Petco Park and pitching prosperity seem to go hand-in-hand, which is part of the reason Chris Morgan has targeted Julio Teheran for his road start versus the Padres.
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Scott Jenstad looks at second-half fades, including Yankees first baseman Luke Voit, whose hard hit rate has dropped nine percent since 2018.
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Aaron Judge is one of Mike Barner's favorite picks to hit the Over for Friday's slate on PrizePicks.
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Todd Zola looks into the hitters who have most failed to meet expectations in the first half and thinks Andrew Benintendi's increased launch angle should eventually start paying dividends.
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Juan Carlos Blanco highlights his favorite options for Friday's slate on Monkey Knife Fight, which includes Matt Olson and the Athletics facing off against Ivan Nova.
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The Yankees and pitcher Domingo German are huge favorites over Toronto and its 25th ranked .299 wOBA against righties.
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Mike Barner delivers his best Yahoo recommendations for the first slate of action coming off the All-Star break.
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Brad Johnson examines some of the impact players in the Futures Game who he thinks should be on fantasy watch lists, like the Braves Ian Anderson.