A's Acquire Abraham Toro From Brewers
The Oakland Athletics acquired third baseman Abraham Toro from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Chad Patrick. Toro, a 26-year-old Canadian switch-hitter, made just nine appearances in Milwaukee last season, going 8-for-18 (.444) with two home runs and nine RBI for the Brew Crew. He also hit a strong .291/.374/.471 in 414... Read More
A's Exercise Mark Kotsay's 2025 Option
The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday that they exercised manager Mark Kotsay's option for the 2025 season. The move comes after another trying season for the A's in which they went 50-112 in 2023 after going 60-102 in his first season as the skipper in 2022. The 47-year-old former big-league outfielder signed a three-year deal... Read More
Sean Newcomb Remains With A's On One-Year Extension
Oakland A's pitcher Sean Newcomb has inked a one-year, $1 million deal to remain with the club for the 2024 season. The left-hander was acquired by the A's from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league outfielder Trenton Brooks in a rare post-deadline deal between the two Bay Area clubs. Newcomb never pitched... Read More
Vinny Nittoli Agrees With A's
Free-agent right-hander Vinny Nittoli agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Oakland Athletics that includes an invitation to spring training next year, according to sources. Nittoli was recently non-tendered by the New York Mets after he allowed an earned run with no walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 relief innings at the major-league level... Read More
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more
The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done,... Read More
Carlos Perez Becomes Free Agent
Oakland Athletics catcher Carlos Perez became a free agent on Monday when he declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas. Perez will now look for a new organization on the free-agent market this winter. The 32-year-old veteran Venezuelan backstop appeared in 66 games in the big leagues for the A's in 2023 for the... Read More
Trevor May Announces His Retirement
Former Oakland A's relief pitcher Trevor May announced his retirement on his own Twitch livestream on Monday. May was solid for the A's in 2023, recording 21 saves and a 3.28 ERA. The 2008 Phillies fourth-round pick started his major league career as a starter for the Minnesota Twins but settled into a bullpen role... Read More
James Kaprielian Outrighted By A's
The Oakland Athletics outrighted right-hander James Kaprielian (shoulder), left-hander Sam Long and catcher Carlos Perez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. Kaprielian cleared waivers after he was on the 60-day injured list this year following surgery to fix the posterior labrum in his right shoulder in August. It remains to be seen if the 29-year-old... Read More
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (AFL Week 2)? Max Muncy, TT Bowens, Carter Baumler, Logan Workman, more!
The first week of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. We're going to offer up a six-pack of hitters and a six-pack of pitchers each week during the AFL. While the AFL is certainly a small sample size, plenty... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/7/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top... Read More
Champ or Chump: Me!
Throughout the season, we've explored numerous players in this column and attempted to predict whether they would be worthwhile fantasy assets. Now that the regular season is over, the verdict is in. In this article, we'll look at every player that appeared in this column in 2023. Each player will include the date of publication... Read More
Brent Rooker Hits 30th Homer In Season Finale
Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 3-for-3 with his 30th home run, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Rooker was one of the few bright spots for a bad A's team in 2023, and he finishes the season... Read More
Esteury Ruiz Breaks Rookie Record In Season Finale
Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Esteury Ruiz put a bow on a fantastic year in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Ruiz finished the game 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk and his 67th stolen base of the year, which broke the American League rookie record for stolen bases... Read More
Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October Updates)
Welcome back RotoBallers to the October update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 regular season is done in the majors and minors, but there is still baseball of interest, with MLB playoff action and Arizona Fall League action to pique dynasty owners' interest. We will revisit... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering the final DFS slate of the regular season. I'm aware that NFL season is underway, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features a rare 15-game matinee mix. The... Read More
Seth Brown Not Seen In Saturday's Lineup
Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown (oblique) is out of Saturday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. Brown left Thursday's series finale with the Minnesota Twins due to left oblique soreness and has missed the prior two outings as a result. The 31-year-old will have one more chance to return to play before the campaign... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a jam-packed 13-game main slate on Friday, and Saturday should be more of the same, albeit in a slightly smaller sample. This is the last Saturday of the regular season, so let's end on a high note! This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Saturday, September... Read More
Ryan Noda Homers In Winning Effort
Oakland Athletics rookie first baseman Ryan Noda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in the team's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Noda's 16th home run of the year snapped a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning and was the difference-maker in the game.... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/29/23 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites that kicks off at 7:05 EST. We are going to have to be somewhat careful today as some teams who have clinched their playoff seed could... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/29/23)
We're set for our final Friday night slate of the regular season, which always brings some uncertainty when it comes to pitcher props. There are a number of different scenarios at play with pitchers on teams with their postseason positioning in place, and some rookie arms that could also be on pitch counts at this... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/29/23)
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, September 29, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, September 29, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More
Trevor May Keeps Rolling Thursday
Oakland Athletics closer Trevor May picked up his 21st save of the season in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. May didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in his inning of work. The veteran reliever is on a very nice run since June, picking up all 21 of his saves while allowing... Read More
Seth Brown Leaves Thursday's Game Early
Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Seth Brown (oblique) was pulled from Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins with left oblique soreness. He went 0-for-2 before Tyler Soderstrom replaced him as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning. Brown flashed an interesting blend of power and speed at the first base position a season ago but showed diminished fantasy... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/28/23)
We had another perfect day yesterday with a clean sweep of all four props, including three-plus money hammers. I am now 12-4 over the last two weeks. This is my last article of the regular season, so let's finish with perfection. I will share my three favorite pitcher props. Yes, like the donkey I am,... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, September 28, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, September 28, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More
Joey Estes Making Second Start Against Twins
Oakland Athletics rookie right-hander Joey Estes will make his second major-league start on Tuesday in Minnesota against the Twins. Estes' big-league debut against the division-rival Seattle Mariners on Sept. 20 didn't go as well as he would have liked, as he gave up six runs (five earned) on six hits (three home runs) while walking... Read More
Do These Prospects Matter for Dynasty Baseball (Week 27)? James Triantos, Jonathan Ornelas, Mason Montgomery, more!
After focusing on playoff teams in A-ball in last week's edition, this week we're focused on the upper minors and a host of players who are playing in the playoffs for upper minors (Double-A and Triple-A) teams. Triple-A only has two leagues, so we are taking players from three of the four guaranteed teams and... Read More
Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's the final Wednesday slate of the regular season, RotoBallers! The MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. We only have a handful of these left, so let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With a handful of games spread throughout... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/27/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's the final Wednesday of the regular season, and there are eight games to populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are also games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate.... Read More