Tyler Maher

Tyler is a lifelong Red Sox fan who was in the right field bleachers for David Ortiz's epic grand slam in the 2013 ALCS. He graduated from Tufts University two years later with degrees in Economics and English and currently works in finance. He has been a fantasy writer and editor for MLB.com since 2016 while also contributing to RotoWire and BaseballProspectus. He's always looking to scratch his fantasy itch, so if you need someone to fill a league he'd appreciate it if you reached out. Follow him on @PlanetMaherz

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    Chris Sale returns to IL - June 3, 2023

    Jon Gray (SP-TEX) was outstanding once again on Friday, beating the Mariners with seven scoreless innings. Gray outdueled Luis Castillo in a 2-0 pitcher's duel, yielding just two hits (both singles) and one walk while striking out five. Gray was...

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    Is Josh Naylor finally fixed? - June 1, 2023

    Masataka Yoshida (OF-BOS) shined during Boston's 5-4 loss to Cincinnati on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer and two runs scored. Yoshida broke the ice with his solo shot in the bottom of the second, giving the...

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    Martin Perez likely headed for regression - May 25, 2023

    Marcus Semien (SS-TEX) went 1-for-5 with a solo homer against the Pirates on Wednesday. Semien opened the game with a leadoff homer against Johan Oviedo, keying a three-run frame for Texas. The long ball proved crucial as the Rangers held...

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    What's wrong with Sandy Alcantara? - May 14, 2023

    Teoscar Hernandez (OF-SEA) helped lift the Mariners to a 5-0 win over the Tigers on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. Hernandez extended Seattle's lead to 3-0 with his fourth-inning solo shot off Alex Faedo and tacked...

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    Cedric Mullins makes history with huge game - May 13, 2023

    Cedric Mullins (OF-BAL) hit for the cycle on Friday, going 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, a homer, three RBIs and two runs against the Pirates. Mullins sparked Baltimore to a 6-3 win with his big day from the leadoff...

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    Nathan Eovaldi already flourishing with Rangers - May 12, 2023

    Kodai Senga (SP-NYM) struggled against the Reds on Thursday afternoon, taking the loss after giving up five runs on eight hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over five frames. Senga did not look sharp early on and got rocked...

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    Beware Jesus Sanchez's hot streak - May 11, 2023

    Jesus Sanchez (OF-MIA) propelled the Marlins to a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer. Sanchez delivered the big hit with his three-run blast off Merrill Kelly in the top of...

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    Is Mitch Keller becoming a fantasy ace? - May 9, 2023

    Mitch Keller (SP-PIT) went the distance on Monday, ending Pittsburgh's seven-game losing streak by tossing a complete-game shutout against the Rockies at PNC Park. Keller dazzled the home crowd with his first career complete game, yielding just four hits and...

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    Is Jonathan India's power stroke finally back? - May 6, 2023

    Justin Steele (SP-CHC) turned in another gem on Friday, earning the win after tossing seven innings of one-run ball against the Marlins with just six hits and no walks allowed. Steele, who struck out four, improved to 5-0 with an...

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    Is Chris Sale finally getting his career back on track? - May 1, 2023

    Matt Chapman (3B-TOR) continued his blistering start to the 2023 campaign with another big day at the plate on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run and two RBIs. Chapman extended his hitting streak to seven games with his...

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    Is Zac Gallen the best pitcher in baseball right now? - April 27, 2023

    Zac Gallen (SP-ARI) continued his lights-out start to the season with another dominant outing on Wednesday, twirling 6 1/3 scoreless frames and racking up 12 strikeouts against the Royals. The 12 punchouts were a season-high for Gallen, who scattered four...

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    Is Hunter Brown becoming a fantasy ace? - April 16, 2023

    Domingo German (SP-NYY) dominated the Twins on Saturday for his first win of the season, racking up 11 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball. German was incredibly sharp in one of the best outings of his career so...

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    Is Pete Alonso's cold start behind him? - April 6, 2023

    Jesus Luzardo continued his dominant start to the season with another lights-out performance on Wednesday, holding the Twins to one run on five hits and one walk while racking up 10 strikeouts over seven innings. Luzardo didn't give up a...

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    Is Gleyber Torres an elite fantasy option again? - April 4, 2023

    Cody Bellinger launched his first homer as a member of the Cubs on Monday, going 1-for-4 with a three-run jack and a walk against the Reds. Unfortunately for Chicago, Bellinger's bomb came in a losing effort as the team squandered...

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    How many home runs will Aaron Judge hit this year? - March 31, 2023

    Aaron Judge -- who else? -- launched the first homer of the 2023 campaign on Opening Day, taking Logan Webb deep in the first inning on Thursday. His solo shot gave the Yankees an early lead that they never relinquished...

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    Preseason Prep - March 28th, 2023

    Fernando Tatis Jr. (SS-SDP) gave an encouraging update on Monday, saying that he'd be ready to play if the season started today. The Padres have been easing him back into action this spring after he missed all of 2022 with...

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    Preseason Prep - March 23, 2023

    Jose Altuve (2B-HOU) underwent surgery on his fractured right thumb on Wednesday. He won't be able to resume baseball activities for two months, which means he probably won't return to the Astros' lineup until late May or early June at...

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    Preseason Prep - March 16th, 2023

    Freddie Freeman (1B-LAD) gave an encouraging update on Wednesday regarding his hamstring injury, saying that his status for Opening Day is not in doubt. Freeman exited Canada's World Baseball Classic game against Columbia on Tuesday with a hamstring injury, which...

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    Preseason Prep - March 2, 2023

    Chris Sale (SP-BOS) completed his second live bullpen of Spring Training on Wednesday, throwing 43 pitches to four hitters during the session. He will now be able to advance to live game action, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora....

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    Preseason Prep - February 23, 2023

    Shohei Ohtani, DH/SP, LAA Ohtani will have his first start of Spring Training moved up from Wednesday to Tuesday next week. The 2021 AL MVP, who threw a live bullpen session without any issues on Wednesday, is moving up his...

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    Albert Pujols is going out with a bang - October 3, 2022

    Albert Pujols continued his late-season tear on Sunday by going 2-for-2 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBIs against the Pirates. Pujols remains in vintage form as the regular season winds down, socking his 14th double and...

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    Is Sandy Alcantara the best pitcher in the National League? - October 1, 2022

    Sandy Alcantara settled for the tough-luck loss on Friday as he was outdueled in a 1-0 loss to the Brewers by Corbin Burnes. Alcantara did his best, though, firing eight innings of one-run ball while giving up five hits and...

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    Is Marcell Ozuna officially washed up? - September 27, 2022

    Oneil Cruz enjoyed the first four-hit game of his career on Monday, going 4-for-5 with two runs scored against the Reds. The 23-year-old rookie shortstop paced Pittsburgh's 8-3 win from the leadoff spot, leading all players in hits and runs....

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    Is Mike Trout still playing at an MVP level? - September 26, 2022

    Mike Trout had another amazing day at the plate on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo homer, three runs scored, and a walk against the Twins. Trout flexed his power muscles with a trio of extra-base hits, including...

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    Is Adley Rutschman living up to the hype? - September 24, 2022

    Adley Rutschman went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer, two runs, two RBIs, a walk, and a stolen base against the Astros on Friday. Rutschman stuffed the stat sheet, falling a triple shy of the cycle while powering Baltimore to...

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    Where has Ronald Acuna Jr.'s power gone? - September 18, 2022

    Ronald Acuna Jr. carried the Braves to victory on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and four RBIs against the Phillies. Acuna plated all four of Atlanta's runs in its 4-3 win over Philadelphia. The leadoff man started...

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    Alek Manoah continues to lead Blue Jays rotation - September 3, 2022

    Alek Manoah dominated the Pirates on Friday, throwing 7 1/3 shutout innings with six strikeouts en route to his 13th win. He also allowed five hits and a walk. Manoah was excellent in his first start of September, logging his...

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    Can Chris Morel put his recent slump behind him? - August 31, 2022

    Cal Quantrill earned a victory over the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing just one run on one hit and three walks with four strikeouts over six innings. Quantrill was nearly unhittable against Baltimore, which is unusual for a pitcher who pitches...

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    Ian Happ propels Cubs to extra-innings victory - August 27, 2022

    Ian Happ single-handedly willed the Cubs to victory over the Brewers on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs. Happ accounted for all four of Chicago's runs in its 4-3 victory over Milwaukee with his go-ahead two-run...

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    Is Triston McKenzie a fantasy ace? - August 20, 2022

    Kevin Gausman pitched a gem against the Yankees on Friday, tossing seven scoreless innings with four hits and one walk while striking out seven. Gausman dominated New York's reeling lineup at Yankee Stadium, throwing 58 of his 86 pitches for...

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    Mookie Betts powers Dodgers to 12th straight win - August 14, 2022

    Mookie Betts paced the Dodgers' 13-3 rout of the Royals on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored. Betts led Los Angeles to its 12th straight win with a huge game from the leadoff spot, setting...

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    Paul Goldschmidt continues to build MVP case - August 12, 2022

    Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBIs against the Rockies on Thursday. After a quiet pair of games at Coors Field, Goldschmidt erupted in the series finale slugfest by falling a triple shy...

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    Alcantara Goes The Distance (Again) - August 4, 2022

    Sandy Alcantara fired a complete-game shutout against the Reds on Wednesday, scattering six hits and one walk while striking out three. It was an efficient outing for Alcantara, who threw 75 of his 105 pitches for strikes and induced a...

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    Fantasy Baseball News - August 1, 2022

    Hunter Renfroe went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Red Sox on Sunday, accounting for both of the Brewers' runs in their 7-2 loss at Fenway Park. Renfroe was pretty much the only bright spot for Milwaukee on Sunday...

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    Fantasy Baseball News - July 30, 2022

    Aaron Judge powered the Yankees to another win on Friday, going 3-for-5 with two homers and six RBIs in an 11-5 rout of the Royals. New York was actually losing before erupting for eight runs in the bottom of the...

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    Fantasy Baseball News - July 26, 2022

    Nick Lodolo cruised to a win over the Marlins on Monday, limiting Miami to a pair of unearned runs on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over six innings. The 24-year-old rookie southpaw evened his record at 3-3...