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Cold Hard Fact for Thursday, August 13, 2015

Fact: The Toronto Blue Jays are the 1st AL team to have multiple 10-game winning streaks in the same season since the 1977 Kansas City Royals

Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.

Playing Fact or Fiction with All of MLB's Hottest Week 19 Buzz, Rumors

Baseball's rumor mill has its ups and downs, its peak periods of activity and lulls in the action, but it never actually stops spinning. While things have slowed down since the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31, there's still plenty of rumor and speculation around for fans to sink their teeth into.

Some teams continue to try to figure out whether they're coming or going, contending or pretending, while others in the know have continued to make moves, albeit on a smaller scale than what we saw only a few weeks ago.

Top MLB Prospect Call-Up Radar Report, Week 19

It's time for the latest edition of B/R's top prospect call-up radar report!

This week, we'll take a look at six impact bats and when baseball fans can expect to see them reach the big leagues. But first, let's take a look at our handy radar system.

Since the season is well into the second half, we've had to make some adjustments. Here's what we'll use to predict the following prospects' anticipated debuts:

Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Studs and Duds for August 13

The 2015 MLB season continues to roll along with less than two months before October. Most daily fantasy owners have likely gotten into a groove at this point, but the names at the top of lists are constantly changing.

Some players have risen to the task in August, while others have fallen off under the pressure of a playoff push. Ahead of Thursday's slate of games, here's a look at some studs and duds for August 13.

 

Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Bargain Buys, Sleepers for August 13

Thursday's MLB schedule consists of only nine games, four during the day and five at night.  Whether DraftKings daily fantasy players choose to enter contests in the afternoon, evening or both, options are limited.  Scoring points from unexpected sources is what will separate the winners from the losers.

Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DraftKings Late-Day Picks for August 13

There are only four Major League Baseball games on Thursday's afternoon schedule. Short schedules are ideal for stacking your DraftKings lineup with position players from one team.

This time around, the Chicago Cubs are the team to lean onhard.

 

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Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DraftKings Picks, Advice for August 13

If nine games doesn't limit Thursday's daily fantasy baseball choices enough, the action disperses into separate slates throughout the day.

With start times stretching from 12:10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. ET, DraftKings gamers will tackle their DFS lineups through afternoon and/or evening contests. Only so many roster combinations exist with four early and five evening bouts, limiting the margin of error for all participants.

Dark-Horse MLB Award Contenders Who Could Make a Late Charge

The final two months of the MLB season carry so much weight, it's tough to predict who will walk away with baseball's major awards here in the middle of August.

There are obvious front-runners for both AL and NL MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year honors as things currently stand, but a lot can change between now and the end of the season.

How a Childhood Idol and a Scouting Guru Landed Felix Hernandez in Seattle

Like Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier, Felix Hernandez has become a precious Seattle landmark. No matter how disappointing the Mariners are, no matter how much rain, sleet and even snow (jobs) they produce, King Felix always delivers.

Here he is again, tied for the most victories in baseball at 14-6, an absolute rock in a game of consistency, brilliant as a Pacific Northwest sunset.

Early Steals, Regrets from the 2015 MLB Trade Deadline

The 2015 MLB trade deadline was only two weeks ago, but there is already an array of contending clubs that made decisions that have proven to be highly regrettable.

Take, for instance, the Los Angeles Dodgers, who only made minor tweaks to a bullpen that has turned into a pumpkin. While clubs like the Dodgers should be ruing their missed opportunities, there is also an assortment of teams that found some flat-out bargains in the final days of July.

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Tampa Bay
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Chicago
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Minnesota
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Los Angeles
17%
Texas
27%
Total votes: 270

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