Another day, another list of starting pitchers to potentially add to your fantasy lineup. While none of these guys are superstars, they are the ones who get you through the season; the players who make up the backbone of a team.
A new week will soon lead into a new month. Memorial Day is often used as a benchmark in the season to signify that what we’re seeing is real. The small sample of the first few weeks can cause fans to get overly optimistic or pessimistic about something that quickly regresses to the mean.
Real football and fantasy football are different. That’s hard to remember sometimes given how popular fantasy football is and how intertwined it is with the game. When a team makes a move that improves fantasy status, it doesn’t always affect their actual performance as much; Odell Beckham joining the Ravens last year is a good example.
With the NFL Draft over, more focus can return to the baseball field, though the NBA and NHL playoffs inevitably steal some of the attention. With close to a month of the regular season over, we only have…five months left. It’s a grueling season, but we'll keep pushing through as fantasy baseball owners.
I put together a list of winners and losers after both Day 1 and Day 2 of the draft, and while they hit real football themes, the feeling was more facetious at times. This is a more serious look at the teams who excelled during the draft and those who left their fan bases underwhelmed.
Let’s jump right into Saturday’s probable starters (according to MLB.com) who are widely available in fantasy leagues and have good matchups, creating streaming value. Most stats and rankings are from ESPN.
With two days down in the 2024 NFL Draft and just one more to go, most of the fireworks have already gone off. Unlike an actual fireworks show, the main event of the draft takes place in the first 10 picks or so rather than at the end. Good players are available through all seven rounds, but all the big “KA-BOOMS” have likely been shot.
The internet is the perfect place for TL;DR. We just want to know what happened, not read a full synopsis of everything. Well, this is Day 2 of the NFL Draft: The Short Version. Below you will find each team’s picks along with thoughts and analysis where applicable.
What started as a ho-hum draft began picking up steam with the fifth pick and ended with major decisions being made by the time Denver made their selection at No. 12. With all the mock drafts now busted, let’s look at some of the likely outcomes on Day 2 of the draft.
Off a whirlwind first day of the NFL Draft, most analysis is likely to be focused that direction. Let’s take advantage of everyone’s carelessness to find some starting pitcher streamers!
By Morgan Rode MLB
By Morgan Rode MLB
By Morgan Rode MLB
By Matt De Lima NFL
By Daniel Hepner NFL
By Daniel Hepner MLB
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Upcoming Dodgers vs. Padres Series Features Key Pitching Matchups
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Derrick White's Defensive Play on Caris LeVert Ignites Arena, Fans Appreciate Less Foul Calling in NBA Game
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Rhys Hoskins Helps Propel Brewers to a Strong Season Start
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Rangers' Sborz back on IL due to right shoulder
espndallas.com
Filip Chytil Receives Significantly More Ice Time Than Matt Rempe in Double OT Game 2
@Peter_Baugh
Tory Taylor shares just how much he wanted to get drafted by the Bears
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Jayden Daniels Acquires Jersey No. 5 from Tress Way in NFL News
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Accused of Punching Photographer After Nightclub Incident
@TonyPauline
NFL Analysis: Roman Wilson Limited to Slot Position Due to Struggles Against Man Coverage, Not Size
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NFL Commanders' Punter Tress Way Passes Jersey No. 5 to Jayden Daniels
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NFL Breaking News: Tress Way Gives Up No. 5 Jersey to New Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
@MikeGarafolo
Upcoming Dodgers vs. Padres Series Features Key Pitching Matchups
@billplunkettocr
Rhys Hoskins Helps Propel Brewers to a Strong Season Start
@MLB
Rangers' Sborz back on IL due to right shoulder
espndallas.com
Astros' Prospect Luis Baez Hits Fifth Home Run During Impressive Eight-Game Hitting Streak
@MLBPipeline
Zac Veen, Rockies' Prospect, Hits Home Runs in Consecutive Games for Hartford Yard Goats
@MLBPipeline
Unprecedented Series of Massive Home Runs Hit in New York Over 24 Hours
@martinonyc
Billy Donovan Strategically Advises Jayson Tatum and Max Strus During NBA Playoff Series
@JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White's Defensive Play on Caris LeVert Ignites Arena, Fans Appreciate Less Foul Calling in NBA Game
@JaredWeissNBA
Cavs Opt for Smaller Lineup, Struggle Defensively in Second Unit
@ByJayKing
Georges Niang Not at Risk of Third Foul in NBA Game
@johnhollinger
OG Anunoby Will Miss Game 3 Of Knicks-Pacers With A Hamstring Strain
Dime Magazine
Cleveland Cavaliers Lead Boston Celtics 30-24 After First Quarter, Evan Mobley Scores 11 Points
@TimBontemps
Filip Chytil Receives Significantly More Ice Time Than Matt Rempe in Double OT Game 2
@Peter_Baugh
Matt Rempe Spotted in Press Box, Sparks Chants from NYR Fans and Heckling from Hurricanes Supporter
@Peter_Baugh
David Pastrnak and Matthew Tkachuk Engage in Notable NHL Fight
@DownGoesBrown
Matt Rempe Proves Ineffective for NHL Playoffs, Limited by Ice Time and Team Match-Up
@MarkLazerus
Kochetkov and Shesterkin Start as Goalies in NHL Game at PNC Arena
@drosennhl
Filip Chytil Confirmed to Play in NY Rangers Lineup; Matt Rempe Scratched
@Peter_Baugh
| Week 22 |
|---|
| KC vs SF |
| SF vs KC |
| Matchup | Time | Pitchers |
|---|---|---|
| ARI @CIN | 01:10 EDT EST | |
| CHW vs CLE | 07:40 EDT EST | |
| COL vs SF | 03:10 EDT EST | |
| HOU @NYY | 05:05 EDT EST | |
| KC @LAA | 09:38 EDT EST | |
| MIL vs STL | 07:40 EDT EST | |
| MIN vs SEA | 01:10 EDT EST |
| Matchup | Time |
|---|---|
| BOS vs CLE | 7:00 PM EST |
| DAL @OKC | 9:30 PM EST |
| Matchup | Time |
|---|---|
| CAR vs NYR | 7:00 PM EST |
| COL @DAL | 9:30 PM EST |
