Fried one of many solid Thursday options

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Nine games are on the schedule for Thursday. That breaks down as six day games and three evening affairs. The nighttime slate includes the MLB Field of Dreams Game -- Phillies vs. Twins -- in Dyersville, Iowa. That game is tabbed with a 40% chance of rain, which looks to be the only notable weather item. The day's Matchup Ratings skew has higher than average and with a tight distribution. It's a deep and talented list of options.


Notable Starts:

Max Fried will represent the home side in Thursday's SEA@NYY finale. Fried has been ramping up his workload since returning from a two-month IL (elbow) stay July 22. The New York port-sider is fresh off a 90-pitch PQS-5 in his last, and he owns a 1.85 ERA/2.75...

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