Fernando Rodney Roughed Up In Steel City

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Fernando Rodney coughed up four earned runs, three hits and a walk while retiring just one batter in a blown save and relief loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Rodney was staked to a 3-1 lead in the top of the 13th inning, but he couldn't hold the lead. The […]

Frankie Montas Turns In Another Quality Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed one earned run, five hits and no walks with five strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw 58 of his 90 pitches for strikes, and had first-pitch strikes to 13 of the 23 batters he faced. Overall he is 4-2 with a […]

Khris Davis Dealing With Hip Contusion

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning after suffering a left hip contusion. He was hurt while pursuing a fly ball in the outfielder, banging into the wall. He said after the game that he is already feeling better. Davis said the hip stiffened […]

Blake Treinen is Unlikely Available on Sunday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen (elbow) was unavailable on Saturday and is unlikely to be available for Sunday as well. Treinen is dealing with right elbow discomfort, according to manager Bob Melvin. He is set to be examined by doctors on Monday, so the Athletics will likely sit him out on Sunday. Lou Trivino […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

It is now May, so you may now panic. Kidding. There's still a lot of season left to be played. But things are starting to take shape, and if that shape isn't to your liking, perhaps it's time to call in some reinforcements from the waiver wire. That's precisely what this column is designed to […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 6

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Lou Trivino (RP, OAK) - Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: After dominating for all of 2018, Oakland's closer Blake Treinen is now facing some potential challenges in 2019. As of this writing, it was reported yesterday that Treinen was dealing with elbow discomfort and is scheduled to be examined by team doctors on Monday. […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/4, 5/5)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, May 4th) and tomorrow (Sunday, May 5th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/4/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings a full slate of Major League Baseball games, which means plenty of opportunities to find an edge on the props. It’s worth noting, too, that Saturday’s schedule features a lot of pitchers from the back end of their respective rotations. Patrick Corbin and Jake Arrieta make up one premier pitching match-up in the […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/2, 5/3)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, May 2nd) and tomorrow (Saturday, May 3rd). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

A's To Call Up Skye Bolt

The Oakland Athletics will call up outfielder Skye Bolt, the team's No. 19 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The switch-hitting outfielder was hitting .325/.400/.675 with six home runs and 27 RBI for Triple-A Las Vegas. It's unclear how long he'll be up and how much playing time he'll receive, but the 25-year-old could see time in […]

Khris Davis In The Midst Of A Rare Power Outage

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 road loss against the Boston Red Sox. Davis has a pair of multi-hit games over the past four games to get the batting average going in the right direction again, but he hasn't hit a […]

Mike Fiers Suffers Another Road Loss Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed three earned runs, five hits and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings in a road loss against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, slipping to 2-3 with a 6.81 ERA. He also hit a batter while throwing just 42 of his 64 pitches for strikes. He […]

Edwin Jackson Getting Closer

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson is heading to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and could be an option for the starting rotation soon. The veteran 35-year-old right-hander was 6-3 with a 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.7 K/9 in 17 starts (92 innings) for the A's last year. He's unlikely to be that good […]

No Serious Damage For Mark Canha

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha doesn't have any serious damage in his right wrist. He received a cortisone injection and shouldn't have to miss much time. Canha was placed on the injured list and is hitting only .200 (8-for-40) with two home runs and four RBI on the season. […]

Jurickson Profar is Out on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears this is just a rest day for Profar, so he should be back soon. Chad Pinder will draw the start at second base and bat seventh versus righty Rick Porcello. Pinder doesn't […]

Matt Olson to Begin Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A on Wednesday. Olson suffered a fractured hamate bone on March 21 and hasn't played since then. The Athletics aren't going to rush Olson back, so he should get plenty of at-bats in the minors. Olson should be back with […]

Lou Trivino Expects To Return Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino (thumb) was up to 96 mph with his fastball during a live batting practice session on Tuesday and expects to be available to pitch on Wednesday. Trivino, who has a nice 1.42 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings, has been out since April 17 but […]

Khris Davis Taking Reps In The Outfield

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis has been taking reps in the outfield on the road trip, as he prepares himself to play in left field. The A's will play three games in a National League park against the Pittsburgh Pirates starting on Friday, and manager Bob Melvin wants to keep the powerful stick of […]

Mark Canha Lands On Injured List, Ryan Buchter Recalled

The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) on the 10-day injured list before Monday's game in Boston due to a sprained right wrist suffered over the weekend. In the corresponding move, the team moved to recall reliever Ryan Buchter from Triple-A Las Vegas. Canha flew to Los Angeles on Monday and he will […]

Defense Lets Down Frankie Montas In Beantown

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed seven runs - one earned - and eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a road loss against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. He wasn't particularly sharp, but his defense let him down, particularly Jurickson Profar, who committed a throwing error […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/19): MLB DFS Lineup

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/30/19. […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/30, 5/1)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, April 30th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 1st). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

It was a good week to watch baseball if you were keeping your eyes peeled for assets of interest out of the middle infield. Some guys capitalized off of their hot starts and kept the ball rolling with another handful of games that support the surrounding hype, while others turned the tables and started getting […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

We may be coming to the end of April, but there remains an overwhelming majority of the season left to play. In most cases, you are still advised not to make drastic decisions regarding your fantasy roster. Of course, that isn't to say you should do nothing. There's always room for improvement. Whether you're patching […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/29, 4/30)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Monday, April 29th) and tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]