Hector Neris Takes Tough-Luck Blown Save Versus Mets

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed two unearned runs to suffer his sixth blown save in a loss to the Mets on Saturday. The runs were unearned because the leadoff batter reached on an error, but Neris wasn't sharp in this game as he allowed two walks and a hit. He did pick up […]

Zach Eflin Pitches Well Versus Mets On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin had a nice bounce-back effort on Saturday as he allowed just one run on five hits across six innings in a no-decision versus the Mets. Eflin was hit hard in his last start but was in control most of this game, as he induced 13 swinging strikes on just 82 […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/26

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Jose Alvarado Can't Close Out Mets On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado gave up a game-tying single to Francisco Lindor with two outs in the ninth to blow a save versus the Mets on Friday. It was a tough-luck-blown save for Alvarado as he was called on for a five-out save with just a one-run lead. Alvarado did his job in […]

Aaron Nola Ties Tom Seaver's Consecutive Strikeout Record

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola struck out 10 straight Mets on Friday to tie the consecutive strikeout record set by Mets legend Tom Seaver in 1970. Nola had 12 strikeouts overall to match his career-high while tossing 5 1/3 shutout innings. The right-hander allowed the first two batters to reach base but struck out […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/25

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Mark Canha Dealing With Left Hip Strain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) left Thursday's win against the Rangers with an apparent injury. He was 0-for-2 before being replaced by Tony Kemp. Canha is scheduled to have an MRI on Friday, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. This is bad timing for Canha who was having an excellent 2021 campaign as his […]

Jake Diekman Whiffs Three In Outing Versus Rangers

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman struck out the side while allowing one hit in his appearance against the Rangers on Thursday. The left-hander has been one of the better non-closers to roster in fantasy, as he's got a 3.13 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP while collecting the occasional save. Where Diekman really stands out, […]

Jed Lowrie Cracks Sixth Homer Of 2021

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. Lowrie knocked in Ramon Laureano in the first inning with a single to give Oakland a 3-0 lead. He wasn't done the, however, as he launched a moonshot homer that Statcast measured […]

Matt Olson Flashes Wheels With Second Stolen Base

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. That wasn't a typo; the big first baseman stole his second base in the last week after having just four career steals coming into this season. As fun as […]

Chris Bassitt Earns Eighth Win With Seven Strong Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed just one run on five hits across seven innings to earn a win over the Rangers on Thursday. Bassitt did walk three and only picked up four K's, but it was another solid outing from the Oakland ace. Bassitt improves to 8-2 on the season with a 3.25 […]

Skye Bolt Collects RBI, Run Scored In Loss

Oakland Athletics outfielder Skye Bolt went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. Bolt was starting in place of Mark Canha (rest) and is not getting enough regular playing time to justify a roster spot in fantasy. Bolt, Seth Brown, and Chad Pinder have been rotating in […]

Seth Brown Collects Hit Versus Rangers On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. Brown had his chance to grab a starting role earlier in the season, but he's fallen back into a crowded outfield mix in Oakland and isn't getting enough playing time to justify a roster spot in fantasy. […]

Sean Murphy Homers Again In Loss At Texas

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy launched his 10th homer of the season Wednesday in a loss to the Rangers. Murphy got off to a brutal start to the season, but has been swinging a hot stick in June as he's got five homers and a .603 slugging percentage this month after hitting just five homers […]

James Kaprielian Allows Two Runs In No-Decision At Texas

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed two runs on five hits across six innings pitched versus the Rangers on Wednesday. Kaprielian picked up four strikeouts and walked a batter. He left in line for the win, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead, forcing the right-hander to settle for a no-decision. Kaprielian has been […]

Travis Jankowski Launches First Homer Since 2018

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 3-for-4 with his first home run since September of 2018. Jankowski launched a three-run shot off of Nationals starter Erick Fedde to give the Phillies a short-lived 4-0 lead in a game where both teams put up double-digit runs. Jankowski was starting in left field to give a rest […]

Vince Velasquez Struggles Again Wednesday Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Nationals on Wednesday. Velasquez was cruising in this one as he completed four shutout innings. Everything came crashing down in the fifth, however, as he walked the first two batters he faced. Velasquez would allow both of them to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Wednesday so we've got a split-slate in DFS as it's travel day in MLB which means plenty of afternoon baseball. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate that starts at 7 ET. You can check out Jorge's afternoon picks here, but for now, let's dig into the players and teams we […]

Ramon Laureano Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Blowout Win

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 3-for-5 with a home run three RBI and two runs scored in a 13-run outburst against the Texas Rangers. Laureano is now batting .263 with an impressive .517 slugging percentage batting third or fourth for a good A's offense. He's been sitting on eight stolen bases since April 13, […]

Cole Irvin Earns Win Despite Shaky Outing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin earned his fifth win of the season on Tuesday despite allowing seven hits and three runs in five innings pitched. Irvin was spotted a nine-run lead in the first inning and was able to do just enough to make it through five innings and qualify for the victory. The […]

Rhys Hoskins Blasts 16th Homer Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday. Hoskins pulled the Phillies within one run with an eighth-inning homer off of Tanner Rainey, but he couldn't play the hero in the ninth as he grounded out to shortstop with the bases loaded to […]

Zack Wheeler Labors Versus Nats In Shortest Start Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed three runs in three innings pitched in his shortest start of 2021. Wheeler allowed six hits and a walk as he needed a whopping 73 pitches to complete three frames while taking his fourth loss of the season. Wheeler had been on an impressive run of late having […]

Zach Eflin Plagued By Long Ball In 2021

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin came into the season with high expectations as part of the team's starting rotation. Through half the season, Eflin is 2-6 with a 4.39 ERA and has been unable to carry last year's success into 2021. The right-hander has allowed 1.39 HR/9 so far this year, which includes serving […]

Tony Kemp Extends On-Base Streak To 11 Straight

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. Kemp has now reached base safely in 11 straight games. He was rewarded for his efforts by batting leadoff in this game which would be a big boost for his fantasy value […]

Sean Murphy Launches Ninth Homer On Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. The sophomore backstop has been hitting better lately as he has three homers in his last five games. His batting average is still not where fantasy managers want it to be at just […]

Frankie Montas Roughed Up By Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed eight runs in 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. Montas got off to a rocky start in this one as he allowed five runs on three extra-base hits in the first inning. He settled down after that and cruised through innings two through […]

Jesus Luzardo Optioned To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Right-handed reliever Domingo Acevedo was called up to take Luzardo's place in the A's bullpen. Luzardo is an elite pitching prospect, but he has been ineffective out of the bullpen this season. In 13 games (six starts), […]

Elvis Andrus Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 0-for-3 on Sunday as he continues to struggle in his first season away from Texas. Andrus is batting just .224 this season and is yet to homer in green and gold. He's not getting on base either, as his OBP sits at an anemic .272. He provides good defense […]

Matt Olson Launches Solo Homer In Loss To Yankees

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 2-1 loss to the Yankees on Sunday. Olson took left-hander Jordan Montgomery deep in the first inning with a moonshot homer to center field. The lefty-slugger just missed another homer later in the game, but still had a big series in […]

Sean Manaea Whiffs 11 Yankees In Loss

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was the tough-luck loser on Sunday in Yankee Stadium, despite a season-high 11 strikeouts. Manaea cruised through five innings in a Father's Day pitcher's duel versus fellow lefty Jordan Montgomery, but he served up a two-run double in the sixth which would be the difference in the game. Despite […]