Cole Irvin Allows Four Runs Versus Astros

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched while taking the loss Thursday in Houston. Irvin was plagued by the long ball in this one allowing two homers to Astros batters. The left-hander has given up four runs in less than six innings in both of his starts this […]

Sean Murphy Still Searching For First Hit

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Astros on Monday. The sophomore backstop is hitless in five games this season with his only production being three walks in 18 plate appearances. Murphy is hitting the ball well with a 50 percent hard-hit rate which is in line […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 4/9

The return of baseball means the return of injuries, surprise benchings, and other random events that keep ballplayers off the field. This could leave fantasy managers in daily leagues scrambling to find fill-in players to plug the gaps. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some […]

Jake Diekman Fans Two In Win Versus Dodgers

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning against the Dodgers on Wednesday. It was a nice bounce-back effort from Diekman who allowed three runs - two earned - in his first outing of 2021. The 34-year-old lefty is one of the top options for saves […]

Ramon Laureano Running Wild To Start The Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano stole two bases in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers to bring his steal total up to four in the early going. In the A's first win of 2021, Laureano was the spark the offense needed, stealing second and third base before scoring on a wild pitch to help force the […]

Alec Bohm Homers And Steals In Win Versus Mets

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hit a three-run homer and stole a base in a win over the Mets on Wednesday. Bohm has now hit safely in four straight games and swiped two bags so far this season. The 24-year-old was the top-prospect in the Phillies organization last year and backed it up batting […]

Jesus Luzardo Allows Two Runs Versus Dodgers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Wednesday. Luzardo struck out six to put up a decent start for fantasy managers that trusted the lefty in a tough matchup. Luzardo labored all afternoon allowing four walks and five hits while needing […]

Matt Chapman Off To A Slow Start In 2021

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. The RBI was Chapman's second on the young season as the All-Star third baseman has gotten off to a slow start, batting just .133 through five losses to begin 2021. Despite the slow start, fantasy managers […]

Mark Canha Slugs First Homer Of Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Canha has been batting leadoff this season after the departure of Marcus Semien which significantly increases Canha's fantasy value. He doesn't hit for a strong batting average but he's posted on-base percentages of .387 and […]

Frankie Montas Crushed By Dodgers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had a rough start to the season as he allowed seven runs in 2 2/3 innings pitched against the Dodgers. Montas allowed seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts and needed a whopping 90 pitches while not escaping the third inning. Montas is coming off a rough 2020 […]

Hector Neris Picks Up First Save Of Season On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris picked up his first save of the season on Sunday pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Braves. Neris put himself in some trouble by walking two batters, but managed to escape unscathed while picking up a strikeout along the way. The 31-year-old righty was named the team's closer […]

Andrew Knapp Homers In First Start Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp went 2-for-3 with a home run in his first start of the 2021 season. Knapp's afternoon could entertain any Statcast enthusiast as he blasted a no-doubt home run 111.6 MPH of the bat, according to ESPN. Later in the game, however, Knapp picked up an infield single that was only […]

Alec Bohm Delivers Game-Winning Hit Versus Braves

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-4 including an RBI single in the eighth inning to break a tie game and help the Phillies sweep the Braves. Bohm was hitless in the team's first two games of the season but collected two hits today while batting cleanup for the first time this year. The […]

Zach Eflin Dominates In First Start Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin was outstanding in his first start of 2021 allowing only one run in seven innings with eight strikeouts. Eflin walked one and only allowed four hits in mowing down a Braves lineup that has struggled with Philly pitching early in the season. Eflin's lone mistake was hanging a curveball […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers, and Happy Easter to those that celebrate. I'm thrilled to be bringing you fantasy baseball picks for DraftKings every Saturday and Sunday all season long. It's day four of the MLB season and man are some of the pitching options getting thin. This is the first main slate this season […]

Zack Wheeler Has Career-Day In Opener Versus Braves

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler started the 2021 season with a bang tossing seven shutout innings against the division-rival Braves. Wheeler only allowed one hit and struck out 10 on the afternoon as he was in complete control all game long. The 30-year-old righty also earned the win in the contest in part because […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. I'm thrilled to be bringing you fantasy baseball picks for DraftKings every Saturday and Sunday all season long. The first Saturday slate this season has us staring down a small main-slate that makes it abundantly clear who the contenders are in baseball. With most teams deploying their number two or number […]

J.B. Wendelken Fans Two In Opening Day Appearance

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken struck out two-of -three batters faced in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Wendelken allowed a walk, but he was able to escape a jam left for him by Adam Kolarek which should help Wendelken earn more high-leverage opportunities. A's closer Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) is on the injured […]

Ramon Laureano Reaches Twice, Steals Base On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Laureano seems to have the green light to run as he swiped third base despite being down 3-0 in the seventh inning. This bodes well for his fantasy value as Laureano should […]

Chris Bassitt Allows Three Runs In Opening Day Loss

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while taking the loss against the Astros. Bassitt struck out three in his 5 1/3 innings pitched on Opening Day. The 32-year-old righty pitched to a strong 2.29 ERA last season, but a 4.49 xFIP implies his ERA is due […]

Andrew McCutchen Reaches Twice, Scores Run Versus Braves

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in an Opening Day win against the Braves. McCutchen opened the game with a hit and came around to score as his spot atop the Phillies batting order should lead to plenty more run-scoring opportunities this season. The 34-year-old isn't what […]

Jose Alvarado Records Three K's In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado struck out three batters in one inning pitched on Opening Day against the Braves. The left-hander allowed a hit and a walk, but got out of the inning by whiffing all three batters he retired. Alvarado was dominant in 2018 with the Rays pitching to a 2.39 ERA with […]

Jean Segura Delivers Walk-Off Hit On Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in a win over the Braves on Opening Day. Segura will make headlines for delivering a walk-off hit, but fantasy managers should be more excited about the stolen base. Segura was once among the most prolific base stealers in the […]

Aaron Nola Whiffs Six On Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings with six strikeouts in a no-decision on Opening Day. Nola dominated a good Braves lineup allowing just six hits and no walks on 84 pitches. As good of a start as it was, Nola couldn't quite finish the job allowing a two-run […]

Athletics Option A.J. Puk and Daulton Jefferies To Alternate Site

Oakland Athletics pitching prospects A.J. Puk and Daulton Jefferies did not make the Opening Day roster and have been optioned to the alternate training site. This likely means Cole Irvin will be the club's fifth-starter to begin the season. Jefferies turned heads in Spring Training pitching to a 1.50 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and racking up […]

Adam Haseley Gets The Nod In Center Field For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is in the Opening Day lineup and will bat eighth against Braves starter Max Fried. Fellow competitors for the center field job, Scott Kingery and Odubel Herrera, were optioned to the alternate training site, but Roman Quinn is on the MLB roster and will be in the mix for playing […]

Mitch Moreland To Serve As Everyday DH

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland will serve as the team's everyday DH for the 2021 season. This was expected after he signed a one-year contract in Oakland as he won't take playing time away from two-time Gold Glove winner Matt Olson at the cold corner. However, with Khris Davis now in Texas, the A's […]

Hector Neris Named Phillies Closer

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris was named the team's closer by manager Joe Girardi. Neris is the longest-tenured reliever in the Philly bullpen and has had success in the role before racking up 26 saves in 2017 and 28 saves in 2019. Neris - along with the entire Phillies bullpen - struggled mightily in […]

Seth Brown Optioned To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to MLB.com. The move clears the way for Ka'ai Tom to make the Opening Day roster for Oakland. Tom was one of the most electrifying players in A's camp while Brown batted just .226 across 38 plate appearances in Cactus League play. Brown […]

Zach Eflin Healthy After Final Spring Tuneup

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (back) allowed two runs, one earned, across five innings in Monday's start against the Blue Jays. More importantly, Eflin said he felt healthy after the game and is prepared to start the team's third game of the season against Atlanta. The 26-year-old righty changed his pitch-mix in 2020 which […]