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Aaron Judge ties Joe DiMaggio with 2-HR nigh
Aaron Judge clobbers two home runs, tying him with Joe DiMaggio for fourth on the Yankees' all-time HR list.
Fantasy baseball news: AL West race heating up; Buehler to debut for Phillies
The Astros are setting up their rotation so that Hunter Brown can face the Mariners next week.
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.
Jays in tight playoff race filled with flawed contenders
The American League is closely matched with less than a month remaining in the regular season.
The Detroit Tigers have a versatile roster with emerging stars in outfielder Riley Greene, first baseman Spencer Torkelson, and outfielder Kerry Carpenter. They also boast the best starting pitcher in the American League in Tarik Skubal. The rest of the rotation is decent but not overpowering. The Tigers’ bullpen features different looks and depth and balance. But Detroit’s bullpen doesn’t strike out the opposition (27th), which is important in October. They will once again need manager A.J. Hinch to work his matchup magic to advance in the playoffs.
The Yankees are all about power. They lead the league in runs scored, OPS and home runs. Outfielder Aaron Judge leads the way, but they have many different offensive weapons and can steal bases as well. Max Fried and Carlos Rodon give the Yankees a strong one-two punch atop the rotation and Cam Schlittler, Will Warren and Luis Gil give them options to match up against the opposition. The Yankees are not a good defensive team and they are poor base runners. It cost them last year in the World Series and is one of their vulnerabilities again this year. The biggest concern for the Yankees is the bullpen. They have struggled to find consistency all season long and it isn’t any better now. They will have to outslug their opponents to have any chance to overcome their own inevitable self-inflicted wounds.
The Houston Astros are not nearly the team they have been in recent years. Their starting pitching is just okay after Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez. Jason Alexander doesn’t strike out many batters, but he does induce weak contact. They are a better offensive team than what the numbers indicate, bolstered by the addition of Carlos Correa at the trade deadline and the return of Yordan Alvarez from the injured list. But the supporting cast can be a bit inconsistent. They are a solid defensive team, but their bullpen took a big hit with the loss of closer Josh Hader. The Astros still have significant postseason experience and pedigree, but they are limping into the final weeks of the season with deficiencies in multiple areas.
