Blake Treinen Locks Down Victory For 32nd Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen pitched a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Mariners Tuesday. He struck out one and allowed two hits in the outing. Treinen dropped his ERA down to 0.89 and has been one of the most reliable closers this year. Tuesday's save was the third day in […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Improves At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. reached base a couple more times Sunday in a 4-1 victory over the Orioles. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Bradley Jr. has improved his play at the plate and in the last 30 days, he has hit five homers to go with […]

Trevor Cahill Stumbles Against Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill struggled to get through 4 2/3 innings Sunday against an Angels lineup missing Mike Trout. He allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking one batter. Cahill remains an excellent acquisition for Oakland. He has 75 strikeouts in 75 innings with a 3.12 ERA and […]

Jed Lowrie Reaches 1000 Career Hits

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie hit a double in the first inning off Taylor Cole that coincidentally was the 1000th hit of his major league career. Lowrie also launched his 18th homer of the season, a two-run shot off Jim Johnson in the fourth inning. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and […]

Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Jose Altuve and George Springer on the disabled list, there was some reshuffling done which now allows first baseman Tyler White to get some playing time at first base. Thus far, he is making the most of it. In the last two weeks, he has […]

Tim Beckham (2B/SS/3B, BAL) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham started off the season very slow with a .206 batting average in the first half with two HR and 13 RBI. In only 89 plate appearances of the second half, Beckham already has five homers, 15 RBI, and […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS The Rays are putting together a nice young team and infielder Matt Duffy is in position to capitalize on it. He is a steady bat that will get some counting stats if the rest of the offense can do their part. He is […]

David Freese (1B/3B, PIT) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates infielder David Freese has been an underestimated player this year. Ok, may he is not big-time power hitter, but he is just another guy who can hit the ball. However, it is worth pointing out that he does have a […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

Rafael Devers Racks Up Extra Bases In Return Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit a double and a homer in support of a 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays Wednesday. The double was his 22nd and the homer, a two-run shot in the sixth inning, was his 16th of the season. This was Devers’ first game back from a hamstring injury […]

Getting Into Contention - Preparing For the Stretch Run

While some teams are in full rebuild mode, other teams are consolidating and improving for the big push at the end of the season. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a fire sale and acquire some useful players. Use your assets to contend now by managing your draft picks and minor league […]

Matt Olson Puts Stamp On Victory With HR

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson smacked his 22nd homer of the season in the eighth inning off Joe Jimenez to cap off the 6-0 victory over the Tigers. Olson is two short of duplicating his homer output from 2017. Unfortunately, he hasn’t resolved his batting average issues and his power comes with a .240 […]

Matt Chapman Joins Power Display

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer off Daniel Stumpf in the 6-0 win over the Tigers. It was his 15th of the season. Chapman has been hitting more from the two-hole recently and in the last two weeks, he has 14 runs to go with five HR and .360 AVG. Chapman […]

Khris Davis Blasts 31st HR

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit his 31st homer to power the Athletics toward a 6-0 win over the Tigers Sunday. It was his only hit of the afternoon and came off Francisco Liriano in the fourth inning. Davis is second in the American League with 86 RBI. He surpassed Mike Trout to claim third […]

Athletics Acquire Shawn Kelley From Nationals

The Oakland Athletics traded for Shawn Kelley in exchange for international slot money from the Nationals Sunday, according to Martin Gallegos of The Mercury News. In 2018, Kelly is 1-0 with a hold, blown save and a 3.34 ERA in 32 1/3 innings. He also has a very good 6.40 K/BB rate. Kelley fell out […]

Trevor Cahill Strikes Out 10 In Win Against Tigers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched six scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory against the Tigers Sunday. He allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters. This was Cahill’s third straight victory and his record now sits at 4-2. He now possesses a 3.12 ERA, lowering his home ERA to […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini came busting into the league in 2017 hitting .293 with 24 HR and 78 RBI. He was given a hard dose of reality in 2018, as he is hitting a terribly low .231, pulled down partially […]

David Freese (1B/3B, PIT) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: At 35 years old, Pittsburgh Pirates corner infielder David Freese is demonstrating that he can be a productive player on your roster. In 211 plate appearances in 2018, he has a .286 batting average to go with eight homers and 36 RBI. […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: The trade deadline passed and Johan Camargo remains the Atlanta third baseman. Not only that, but he has shown uncharacteristic hitting traits as of late. Camargo is not known as a power hitter, but in the last 14 days, he has four […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 2 - Using Veterans to Your Advantage

Now that we've decided to rebuild your dynasty or keeper team starting with the waiver wire, let's continue in the process of making it happen. A dynasty rebuild can be an enjoyable endeavor, building a team's identity from the ground up. It should not be a long drawn-out process. It definitely is not as endlessly torturous […]

Rick Porcello Throws A Complete-Game One-Hitter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched brilliantly in a 4-1 victory over the Yankees Friday. It took Porcello only 86 pitches to get through nine innings and he finished the game with nine strikeouts. The one hit was a solo shot by Miguel Andujar in the third inning. This was his third straight […]

Steve Pearce Blasts Three Home Runs Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce hit three homers in a 15-7 rout of the Yankees Thursday. He is the third Red Sox player in history to hit three homers in a game against the Yankees. Pearce is the 32nd player ever to hit three homers in a game. He finished the game 3-for-5 […]

Sean Manaea Strikes Out Five In Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea pitched six solid innings to earn the win (10) in an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays Wednesday. He allowed only one run on five hits while striking out five and walking two batters. Following the no-hitter early in the season, Manaea has had a rollercoaster of outcomes. He […]

Khris Davis Uncorks His 29th HR

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit yet another solo homer, and this time there was more than enough offense for a 6-2 victory against the Blue Jays. He finished the game 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI. It gave him 29 RBI for the month of July which is second-most in Oakland’s history (Jose […]

Trevor Cahill Earns Quality Start Against Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched a quality start in a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays Tuesday. In six innings, he allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six batters and only walking two. Cahill has been a surprisingly successful acquisition for the Athletics this year. He raised his record to […]

Drew Pomeranz Walks Four In Loss

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz took the loss against the Phillies Tuesday. Pomeranz was not very productive in this outing and his record drops to 1-5 with a 6.56 ERA. Pomeranz allowed two runs on four hits in five innings while striking out three and walking four batters. He threw 95 pitches and […]

Start Your Dynasty Team Rebuild From The Waiver Wire

If your dynasty or keeper team is at the back of the pack, now might be the time to rethink strategies. At the very least, it is time to take stock before other under-performing teams do the same and the resource pool becomes limited. Minor moves now could set your team up for success starting […]

Stephen Piscotty Homers In Offensive Assault Against Jays

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty hit a solo homer in support of a 10-1 victory against the Blue Jays Monday. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Piscotty has really picked up the production after a slow couple of months to start the season. In the last 30 days, he has […]