Mattingly said after the Wednesday defeat. I know our guys were trying. We owe that to the Cardinals and Giants (who are chasing the Mets in the NL wild-card race). Our guys did the best they possibly

Working the waiver wire is crucial to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the season, we need to source stats from free agency in order to maximize our imaginary rosters.In this weekly series we identify players available as free agents in at least half of ESPN leagues at each position. Some nominations are purely specialists capable of helping in one or two categories, while others deliver more diverse and important statistical offerings. Either way, we believe the names below -- ordered by ownership rate at each position -- can contribute positively to fantasy rosters.Point guardJrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans (Owned in 34.6 percent of ESPN leagues): ESPNs Zach Lowe shared some revealing intel on his The Lowe Post podcast, noting the Pelicans could get Holiday back in the mix by mid-November. Even if this estimate proves optimistic, we should see Holiday return within the month, making him a worthy stash in deeper formats given his ability to immediately become a top-12 fantasy point guard. Last season, Holiday tied for seventh among point guards in usage rate with Kyrie Irving.Matthew Dellavedova, Milwaukee Bucks (32.4): A career-high clip of 28.3 minutes helps support a strong steal rate and positive contributions as a passer and shooter. As a bonus, you can also lead your league in grit, determination, and annoying other NBA players.J.J. Barea, Dallas Mavericks (21.9): Sixth in the NBA in drives per game, just ahead of guys like John Wall and Dennis Schroder. Barea has at least four assists in each game and is hitting a robust 2.4 3-pointers per game, further evidence hes truly underappreciated as a fantasy option.Shooting guardKyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks (29.8): A down shooting season for Korver is relative, as he shot only 39.9 percent from beyond the arc last year. Hes back up to 43.3 percent this season from 3-point range.Sean Kilpatrick (23.1) and Bojan Bogdanovic (20.9), Brooklyn Nets: We endorsed Kilpatrick last week and with the market still asleep on the watch, he merits additional hype given hes produced at least 13 points in every game this season and helps in points, 3-pointers and steals. Fellow Brooklyn scorer Bogdanovic can be considered more of a specialist in the shooting department, as hes hitting two 3-pointers per game and should see steady opportunities on a Nets team that rates sixth in the league in pace.Danny Green, San Antonio Spurs (16.3): Even with deflated offensive output last season, we still netted a steal and nearly a block per game from Green. One of the truly special block producers from the backcourt, Green is set to return soon and should be speculatively added in deeper formats.Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks (3.8): You might not know much about Brogdon, but hes played at least 24 minutes and has four assists in each of his past three games. The combo guard also has seven total steals over this span and should see steady exposure as the team is without Khris Middleton for the season.Small forwardMichael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte Hornets (47.5): MKG rates ninth in the league in rebounding chances per game -- defined as being within 3.5 feet of an available rebound. Such a rich clip of opportunities supports a high fantasy floor for the versatile forward, while we also appreciate the rare help he can provide in steals and blocks. Simply put, Kidd-Gilchrist is among the most underappreciated fantasy options in ESPN leagues.Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics (13.0): Eligible at both small and power forward, dont let Browns sluggish seasonal rates throw off the trail, as we identify a surging role for this rookie. Brown played 35 minutes this past Thursday after playing just 23 in the previous two games. With impressive 3-point efficiency and a steal per game, Brown is on the rise as a needed scoring complement to Al Horford in the teams frontcourt.Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets (11.1): Elite in leagues that reward neck tattoos, Chandler is also helpful in standard fantasy formats thanks to steady minutes (30.2) and a secure role as a scoring wing (14.4 points per game) for the Nuggets.Power forwardTaj Gibson, Chicago Bulls (41.8): A career clip of 1.3 blocks signals Gibson can help in this scarce stat now that hes seeing over 26 minutes per game. It also helps to consider Gibson ranks in the top 25 in rebounding opportunities and also offers some upside in the steals department.Ersan?Ilyasova, Philadelphia 76ers (6.0): With Brett Browns system pushing the ball and in need of spacing, the newly acquired stretch forward has averaged 25.5 minutes and 12.5 shots in two games with Philly.Terrence Jones, New Orleans Pelicans (5.6): Finally deployed as a starter this past Friday, Jones thrived in 28 minutes of exposure. A key 3-and-D asset for a team in need of complementary production for Anthony Davis, Jones could be a truly rewarding addition for those in need of upside at the four.CenterAndrew Bogut, Dallas Mavericks (41.9): Just ahead of Paul Millsap and Karl-Anthony Towns in rebounding chances per game, Bogut can also help with blocks and assists as a complementary commodity at a shallow center position.Tyson Chandler, Phoenix Suns (36.0): Third in the league in rebounding opportunities with a rich 22.7 chances per game on the glass so far, its fitting to find Chandler third in the NBA in rebounds per game. While the 16-year vet doesnt block many shots or score much at this advanced stage of his career, we can expect elite rebounding and shooting efficiency (63 percent from the field) from the big man.Clint Capela, Houston Rockets (33.9): A favorite sleeper of mine heading into the season, were starting to see Capelas steal rate rise, although consistent foul trouble has limited his minutes so far this season. As the key rim protector for the Rockets, expect an uptick in blocks for a line that mimics a lesser approximation of what we can net from Phillys Nerlens Noel. Cheap Wild Jerseys Authentic . Breaking three of his own world records on his way to winning in Paris, Chan silenced the critics and left the audiences standing in appreciation and awe. Cheap Adidas Wild Jerseys . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. http://www.cheapwildjerseys.com/ . 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WASHINGTON -- There will be plenty of raw emotion at Nationals Park on Friday when the Miami Marlins begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.The series opener comes a day after a memorial service in Florida for Jose Fernandez, the ace of the Marlins who died in a boating accident Sunday.Among those on hand for the Thursday service was Washington pitcher Gio Gonzalez, who grew up in the Miami area and like Fernandez has Cuban heritage.Gonzalez started at home Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was tagged with the loss.The starting pitchers Friday will be Nationals right-hander A.J. Cole (1-2, 5.09 ERA) against Marlins right-hander Andrew Cashner (5-11, 5.13).Cole has never faced Arizona. Cashner, who last opposed the Nationals in 2015, is 2-4 with a 4.03 ERA in 11 games (six starts) against them.Washington (93-66) enters play Friday with a two-game edge over the Los Angeles Dodgers (91-68) in the race for the home-field advantage in the National League Division Series. The NL East and NL West champions will face off beginning Oct. 7. The Dodgers own the tiebreaker after going 5-1 against Washington this year.The Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 Thursday in a light rain. If the game had been rained out, Arizona may have had to return to play Monday if the game had a bearing on the home-field edge.We just feel fortunate we got the game in, Washington manager Dusty Baker said. Im glad we got the game in. It was a blessing we got the game in.Cole was ejected Sunday in Pittsburgh when he threw a pitch behind Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang. That led to Major Leaggue Baseball suspending Cole for five games, but he appealed the penalty.ddddddddddddole will be making his eight major league start of the year. He made his big league debut in April 2015 but spent most of the 2016 season at Triple-A Syracuse, where he went 8-8 with a 4.62 ERA in 22 starts.Washingtons Bryce Harper is 4-for-6 in his career against Cashner. Harper has been out since Sunday with a sore thumb but could see action this weekend. Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is 6-for-10 against Cashner.Washington MVP candidate Daniel Murphy (buttocks strain) is not slated to start during the series, though he could see action off the bench. Baker said he hopes to get Murphy healthy for the postseason.Miami (78-80) was eliminated from playoff contention with home loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. The Marlins were off Thursday as they attended the Fernandez service.It was tough to have a lot of emotion out there, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said after the Wednesday defeat. I know our guys were trying. We owe that to the Cardinals and Giants (who are chasing the Mets in the NL wild-card race). Our guys did the best they possibly could, but it was a tough game to play.Marlins standout Martin Prado echoed those thoughts.Its going to take a long time for our Fish family to recover from this, he said of losing Fernandez. Its a devastating loss for everybody. I feel sorry for his mother and family because Jose was one of the biggest reasons why they came to America. ' ' '