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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday's MLB games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Wednesday, July 3.

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Stat Stories: Tuesday's standout fantasy MLB performers

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FANTASY BASEBALL NEWS

BULLPEN CHECK-IN

Will top closers Jansen, Scott be on the move?

Trade season is upon is, and Eric looks at which closers are on the rise and which would benefit from a trade.

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Closer depth chart: All the latest moves

Our updated closer depth chart displays the top closing options for each team.

LATEST WAIVER WIRE

Nationals rookie heads waiver wire picks

The outfielder leads the list of players you should be claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.

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PREP YOUR LINEUP

Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: Lineup advice for July 1-7

Set your fantasy baseball lineups for the week ahead with our forecaster preview, featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.

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FANTASY TOOLS

NAMES TO KNOW

Which pitchers may see their ERA rise along with the temperature?

Todd Zola takes a look at how the hotter temperatures of summer are going to have a greater impact on these fly ball pitchers.

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Which prospects are nearing a promotion?

Eric Karabell discusses what he's seeing from around the minor leagues and how that impacts your fantasy team.

HOW TO TRADE YOUR BEST

What kind of return should you get when trading a fantasy baseball star?

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses the concept of trading away your No. 1 fantasy player in order to maximize your chances of a title.

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Celebrating 40 years of fantasy baseball

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    Fantasy sports is a multi-billion dollar industry. Take a look at the game's inception and its "founding fathers," who never foresaw how their creation would take off and ultimately leave them behind. Stream on ESPN+.