Everything that happens in and around MLB has some additional context when viewed from a fantasy baseball perspective. From lineup changes to minor league call-ups to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy baseball.
Our fantasy baseball buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers, aims to provide fantasy managers with the intel they need as news breaks around MLB.
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Todd Zola: It’s a busy Monday with 13 games on the docket, all evening affairs. The schedule begins at 6:35 p.m. ET with the Baltimore Orioles hosting the Boston Red Sox. Early indications are that weather won’t be an issue anywhere except in Ohio, where the Cleveland Guardians are hosting the Tampa Bay Rays. That contest could encounter some rain, but they’re expected to play.
Todd Zola: A pair of early games kick off today’s action. First, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies at 12:05 p.m. Five minutes later, the Tampa Bay Rays entertain the St. Louis Cardinals. The ESPN Sunday night affair features the New York Yankees trying to avoid a rare four-game sweep at home as they face the Boston Red Sox.