SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with over $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Friday, July 18

The Detroit Tigers return from the All-Star Break with a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, starting on Friday night.

The Phils are back from the All-Star break for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Citizens Bank Park! Tickets are available for all three games. Here’s a look at some of the fan highlights: 1.

Baseball is back, but it’s a tough slate to cover as the markets have been open since yesterday for games where pitchers were announced early. It’s the back-nine for the MLB season, but there are still plenty of edges and angles to dig into.

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The Guardians may well be sellers at the trade deadline this season. Cleveland sits 12 games behind the Tigers in the American League Central and 4.5 games back in the Wild Card chase. They won six of their final ten heading into the Break which has them positioned squarely on the fence in terms of buying or selling at the deadline.

These three days will be tacked onto the seven days from July 7-13 into a singular scoring period. The short weekend means that teams' fourth and fifth starters coming out of the All-Star break won't get to work until the following week.

Home Run Derby champion Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners are looking to start the second half of the Major League Baseball season like they ended the first: winners in contention for a playoff spot.