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Erik Siegrist digs into the available talent in the AL as Andrew Vaughn slugs his way back into shallow-league consideration.
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Erik Siegrist checks out the free-agent pool in the AL after the first handful of games and isn't quite ready to go all in on a potential Jared Walsh comeback.
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Eight job battles have received significant updates this week, including Opening Day decisions on two top prospects and changes to three closer situations.
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Injuries and trades have shaken up the closer market, with Edwin Diaz claiming the top spot in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
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Job battles are heating up around the league as we get closer to Opening Day. Has Jackson Holliday done enough to break camp with the Orioles?
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Todd Zola considers the impact of extra rest on starting pitchers and wonders if the Orioles will treat Corbin Burnes with the same care that the Brewers did.
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Brad Johnson looks at the American League Central, and in Cleveland, he's been won over by Shane Bieber, whose once rather-average stuff has improved significantly.
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The weak AL Central is full of spots still up for grabs as camp begins, though the most interesting contest is probably the battle for the Twins' fifth starter job.
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James Anderson goes team-by-team to highlight which pitching prospects could ascend to the closer role in the coming years, including A's righty Mason Miller.
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Jason Collette tackles four bullpens with uncertain late-inning hierarchies, including a Philadelphia pen in which Jeff Hoffman could earn quite a few saves.
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Chris Bennett believes Juan Soto's strong stretch run makes him worth paying up for to lead your Saturday's DFS lineups on FanDuel.
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With rosters expanding, Jan Levine has picked out a few players who could instantly help your fantasy squads.
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Shohei Ohtani remains priced modestly, plus he’s on a six-game hitting streak where he's homered twice and collected 11 hits in that span.
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Chris Bennett checks out Tuesday's slate as Corey Seager and the Rangers' offense look to keep rolling at home against the Cardinals.