Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 23

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're looking at the return of a former rotation mainstay in Sean Manaea, and at a rotation afterthought in Steven Brault. Both lefties put up solid starts over the […]

Top 20 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 23)

That’s all she wrote, ladies and gentlemen. The minor league’s regular season is kaput for another year. And as always, it’s been a blast watching the rise and fall of prospect values throughout the 30 teams’ systems. With September 1 came the roster expansion around MLB, and a significant number of key prospects from last […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 23

As we enter the final month of the regular season we start to see more prospects getting the big league phone call as rosters expand. The September call-up season can muddy up the waters even more for fantasy baseball's already most volatile position, which further adds to the frustration of managers. With that being said, […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 23

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Sean Murphy Not in Oakland Lineup on Thursday

After making his MLB debut on Wednesday, Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Angels. Murphy was 1-for-3 in his debut, with his lone hit coming on his first career home run. Josh Phegley will get the start behind the plate for Oakland, as he enters the game […]

Ramon Laureano To Be Activated Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) is expected to be activated off the injured list Friday. Laureano has missed just over a month with a stress fracture in his right shin and will look to pick up right where he left off before going down. Enjoying a breakout season, Laureano was hitting to the tune […]

Marcus Semien Hits Two-Run Blast In Win Over Angels

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 28-year-old has had a productive season at the plate in 2019. Semien is slashing .272/.355/.491 with 26 HRs, 75 RBI, 100 runs scored, and seven stolen bases. He is close to topping his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, September 5th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Chris Bassitt's Next Start Pushed Back To Saturday

Oakland Athletics starter Chris Bassitt will start Saturday's matchup with the Detroit Tigers. He is not starting his scheduled game against the Houston Astros on Thursday, as his wife gave birth to a baby on Wednesday. In his absence, Brett Anderson will move up in the rotation to face the Astros while an unnamed player […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 4th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 4th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/4/19  Tanner Roark vs Los […]

Mike Fiers Has Not Lost In Last 21 Starts

Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings of work during Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out four batters while walking two. It was not the best outing for the 34-year-old, but the A's offense managed to bail him out. His last loss came […]

Matt Chapman Blasts Three-Run Shot In Win Over Angels

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old continues to have a relatively productive season at the plate. He is slashing .259/.346/.528 with 31 HRs, 78 RBI, and 88 runs scored. Chapman is a young star […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 4th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Ramon Laureano Feels Ready To Return

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) has been progressing well throughout his latest workouts. He has been running at full speed and took live batting practice with the team on Tuesday. The 25-year-old claimed that he is now ready to return to the starting lineup, and fantasy managers can expect him back by the weekend. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 9/3/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings a supersized MLB schedule, with 16 games on tap thanks to a Baltimore-Tampa Bay double-header. With so many games on the docket, there are many different angles to consider. One is that there has probably been some over-correction on the performance of strong players. Five months into the season, a pitcher who has […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (9/3/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 3rd edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Tuesday's Picks: 2-1 (66.7%) +90 Year-to-Date: 45-27 (62.5%) +1582 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, September 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

With games spread all throughout the day, we’re going to offer up some plays from both slates. That way, anyone who plays will have something to look forward to. With that in mind, let’s get into our pitchers...  There should we a way to gain some edge in cheaper contests, and I would endorse joining […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 23

With rosters expanding this week, we will get the chance to see a lot of interesting fantasy option popping up throughout the league. So keep an eye out next week for some newcomers to potentially make this list. In the meantime though it's time for our weekly recap. There's no doubt as to who the […]

Sean Manaea Strong in Return to Mound

Making his first start of 2019, Oakland starter Sean Manaea (shoulder) was sharp against the Yankees, even as Oakland eventually lost 5-4. Manaea pitched five shutout innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out five. While the three walks aren't ideal, they're certainly understandable given his lengthy absence and were the only negative […]

Khris Davis Returns from Paternity List

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (personal) has been activated from the paternity leave list on Sunday. Davis went on the paternity leave list on Wednesday, so he missed quite a few games. He's batting fifth and serving as the designated hitter versus lefty J.A. Happ on Sunday. Davis has struggled with the bat, so […]

Sean Manaea Activated from Injured List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Manaea will make his season debut after having shoulder surgery against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He posted a 4.71 ERA with 53 strikeouts during eight rehab starts. He should be owned in basically all formats, but […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

This is it, folks. We've officially crossed the rubicon into September. Almost all head-to-head leagues have commenced postseason play, and rotisserie owners are scrambling for any edge they can find as we rapidly approach the end of the 2019 season. Pitching has been a trouble spot for many owners this season. Hopefully, this column has […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

The season is galloping towards the finish. It is vital that fantasy managers target the categories they need. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do what you're comfortable doing with your roster. […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Now college football is here, and the NFL regular season will have arrived by this Thursday. That means that final fantasy football drafts are popping off like Labor Day fireworks this weekend, and the attention of every living, breathing alumni of colleges across the country will be fixed on the television from noon to one […]

Rest-Of-Season First Base Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Rest-Of-Season Third Base Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at RotoBaller to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Rest-Of-Season Shortstop Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]