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Top of the Order: Depth Trades May Rule the Deadline
The recent trade of Austin Slater for Alex Young could signal similar, yet far more exciting, swaps to come.
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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 9th, 2024
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Top of the Order: Depth Trades May Rule the Deadline
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For the second time in as many years, Aaron Civale has been traded from a .500 club to a serious postseason contender to bolster an injury-plagued rotation. It’s Time for the Red Sox To Change Gears
Safely above .500 for the third July in a row, Boston needs to stop retooling and make some moves before the trade deadline.Spencer Horwitz Talks Hitting
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Finding under-rostered pitchers you should consider adding to your Ottoneu roster as the All-Star break approaches.Starting Pitcher Chart – July 9th, 2024
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2023 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin present their 2023 Top 100 list, with reports for each player. 2023 Top 50 Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.- Prospects
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Top Prospects
AL
BAL | CHW | LAA |
BOS | CLE | OAK |
NYY | DET | SEA |
TBR | KCR | TEX |
TOR | MIN | HOU |
NL
ATL | CHC | ARI |
MIA | CIN | COL |
WSN | MIL | LAD |
NYM | PIT | SDP |
PHI | STL | SFG |
ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
Mon | 1 PM | Justin Mason |
Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
Tue | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
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1.Gunnar Henderson | 6.2 |
2.Aaron Judge | 5.8 |
3.Bobby Witt Jr. | 5.7 |
4.Juan Soto | 5.1 |
5.Shohei Ohtani | 5.0 |
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ERA
1.Garrett Crochet | 3.7 |
2.Tarik Skubal | 3.4 |
3.Chris Sale | 3.3 |
4.Tanner Houck | 3.2 |
5.Cole Ragans | 3.1 |
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1.Mason Miller | 1.6 |
2.Jeff Hoffman | 1.5 |
3.Matt Strahm | 1.5 |
4.Hunter Gaddis | 1.4 |
5.Griffin Jax | 1.4 |