SPECULATOR: Playing Time Today—one year from now

As the 2018 season winds down, our focus here in the Speculator is turning towards next year. Last week, we looked at possible post-hype breakouts for 2019. This week, we'll speculate on what our Playing Time Today column might look like one year from now: September 5, 2019...

National League

Brewers | Bumgarner struggling since trade
BHQ take: Madison Bumgarner (LHP, MIL) hasn't provided much help to a struggling Brewers rotation—he's now coughed up 19 ER in five starts since being dealt from San Francisco at the deadline. The 30-year-old hasn't been able to reverse some worrisome skill trends this season; his 10% SwK and 7.8 Dom are closer to 2018's low point than 2015-16's peak. Milwaukee will need their lefty rental to help catch...

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