Frankie Montas Tosses A Gem

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas struck out ten Astros batters in a 2-1 win over Houston on Thursday. He gave up five hits with a walk and one earned run in 6 2/3 innings. Montas now has eight wins and seven losses, with 105 strikeouts in 100 innings pitched. Montas is a starting pitcher... Read More

Stephen Piscotty Goes Hitless Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 0-for-4 as he's been ice-cold since being activated off the injured list. The veteran outfielder has just one hit in 12 at-bats since returning from a wrist injury and his batting average for the season (138 AB) is down to .210. Piscotty is already splitting playing time with Seth... Read More

Jake Diekman Earns Seventh Save, Lou Trivino Picks Up Hold

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman needed just seven pitches to retire the Astros in the ninth inning and earn his seventh save of the season. Diekman allowed a leadoff single to Yordan Alvarez, but got a double-play and a lineout to preserve a 2-1 win. It was Diekman's first save since May 26 as... Read More

Frankie Montas Whiffs 10 Astros Thursday Afternoon

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Astros to earn his eighth win of the season. Montas threw 71 of his 95 pitches for strikes as he was in control right from the start. He collected all 10 of his strikeouts by the end of the... Read More

Mark Canha Won't Return Before All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) will not return from the injured list until after next week's All-Star break, according to manager Bob Melvin. The A's could really use Canha back in their lineup, and hopefully he'll return on the first day of the second half of the season. The 32-year-old has been useful in... Read More

Chad Pinder Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and purchased the contract of infielder Jacob Wilson from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Pinder tweaked his hamstring late in Wednesday night's game. He hadn't been much of an option in the deepest of leagues this year, hitting... Read More

Tony Kemp Goes Hitless Again As Struggles Continue

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 0-for-4 on Wednesday against the Astros as he continues to struggle batting atop the batting order. Kemp has just two hits in his last 25 plate appearances and could drop in the batting order as a result of this cold streak. Kemp's time batting leadoff was likely coming... Read More

Elvis Andrus Hits Homer At Houston On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday. The homer was his second this week, but also only his second on the season as he's slugging a measly .321 in his first season with the A's. His .086 ISO is his lowest mark since... Read More

Sean Manaea Posts Quality Start At Houston Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings but took his sixth loss of the season Wednesday at the Astros. Manaea was plagued by the long ball in this one as he served up a three-run shot to Jose Altuve and a solo homer to Kyle Tucker, which would stand... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/8 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer... Read More

Pitcher Risers and Fallers Since Sticky Substance Enforcement

On June 21st, MLB decided to really crack down on foreign substances used by pitchers. "Random" inspections of pitcher gloves and clothing were instituted to make sure pitchers were not using an illegal sticky substance to get a better grip on the ball. This created quite the buzz in the fantasy baseball community. We've had more... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/8): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 3-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most of our... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/8

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... Read More

Matt Chapman Resting On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Chapman has had his ups and downs this year, but he hasn't been at his best recently, so perhaps it's the perfect time for him to take a breather. The 28-year-old has disappointed with his .230/.326/.395 slash... Read More

Trevor Rosenthal Won't Pitch In 2021

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (hip) will miss the entire 2021 season, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran reliever will undergo hip surgery to repair a torn labrum. Rosenthal has not pitched for the A's this season since he underwent thoracic outlet surgery in early April. He signed a one-year deal worth over... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/7 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick... Read More

Ramon Laureano Stealing Bases Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk and one stolen base in a 9-6 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Laureano stole third base during the second inning off of Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez, marking the second consecutive game in which he's swiped a base. The 26-year-old... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark... Read More

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

July is here and with it, the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. Pitching is volatile as we adjust to life under Manfred's willy-nilly rule changes, but let's decipher the road ahead as I update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a full day of baseball from coast to coast, but we are focusing on the nine evening games for the featured slate. It all starts with Toronto and Baltimore bashing the ball around Camden Yards in what should be a high-scoring affair. Then, we finish the night with the Yankees being... Read More

Mark Canha Slight Chance To Return This Weekend

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) will run and play catch on Tuesday. Depending on how he progresses, the 32-year-old has a "slight chance' to return for this weekend's series against the Rangers. He's been sidelined since June 25 with a right hip strain. Canha received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his hips recently... Read More

Chris Bassitt Plagued By Long Ball In Houston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday. Bassitt allowed eights hits and a walk while chipping in six strikeouts to salvage some fantasy value. The right-hander will have nightmares about Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez, who went 3-for-3 versus Bassitt including launching... Read More

Matt Olson Will Participate In Home Run Derby

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson will try to become the third A's player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby next week. The first-time All-Star will compete against Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, reigning champion Pete Alonso of the Mets, Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini, Rockies shortstop Trevor Story and Royals catcher Salvador Perez.... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark... Read More

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/6 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/6 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/6/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is plenty of pitching, starting with deGoat himself, Jacob deGrom. I do not love a ton of cheaper pitching options, but I have six or seven I do not mind using: I breakdown a few below but many... Read More

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More