Brett Anderson Activated From DL, Starting Thursday

The Oakland Athletics activated starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday, and he is starting against the Orioles. The left-hander is 3-4 on the year with a 4.02 ERA, and opponents are hitting .276 against him over 13 starts. In seven starts since the All-Star break, Anderson is 2-2 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then a six-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Champ or Chump: Ramon Laureano and Austin Gomber

This will be the last column of the year that pays any attention to 2018 forecasts. With H2H playoffs winding down and roto leagues all but locked up, there just isn't that much that statistical analysis can do over a sample size of two weeks. We'll keep at it though by examining some of the […]

Matt Olson Hits 26th Homer Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson hit his 26th homer of the year off Andrew Cashner in a 10-0 win over the Orioles. The first baseman went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI. He has recently been an all-or-nothing play and will probably stay that way for the remainder of the season. Even though […]

Matt Chapman Has Three-RBI Night

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman had a solid night at the plate on Wednesday against the Orioles. Chapman managed to go 2-for-4 with three runs batted in. His day included a two-run double in the third. Chapman is leading the league in doubles since the break with 22. While the third baseman has been […]

Stephen Piscotty Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hit streak to 13 games Wednesday against the Orioles. Piscotty went 1-for-4 in a relatively quiet night for him, by his September standards anyway. He is now hitting .406 with four home runs in the month of September. He remains a solid play in all leagues during […]

Trevor Cahill May Not Make Next Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (back) may need to be skipped from his next start on Saturday against the Rays due to a back problem. He may have been dealing with the issue his last time out, too, when he allowed three earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings against the Rangers. Cahill has […]

Stephen Piscotty Continues Hit Streak

Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hit streak to 12 games Tuesday against the Orioles. Piscotty went 3-for-4 with a 2-out RBI double in the third inning. It was his sixth straight game with an RBI. In the month of September the right fielder is hitting .406 with four home runs and 12 […]

Mike Fiers Stays Hot On The Mound

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers picked up his 12th win on Tuesday against the Orioles. Fiers allowed four hits, one walk, one run and struck out seven, helping the Athletics top the Orioles 3-2. Part of Fiers success can be credited to his ability to avoid walking batters. He has also been good at […]

Brett Anderson Listed As Thursday Starter

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) is currently listed to start against the Orioles on Thursday. Anderson hasn't pitched since Aug. 27, but he immediately is on the streaming radar against the worst team in baseball. The left-hander doesn't strike out many (4.7 K/9) but those in deeper leagues will surely have worse options […]

Sean Manaea Expected To Miss 2019 Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) is expected to miss all of the 2019 season, according to manager Bob Melvin. This is big news and a surprise after it was initially reported that Manaea would only be having arthroscopic surgery. The left-hander had his best season in 2018 before the injury, going 12-9 with […]

Sean Manaea To Have Shoulder Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Sept. 19, and the procedure will be performed by Dr. Neil ElAttrache in Los Angeles. He wasn't expected to pitch the rest of the year, but this news confirms that. The left-hander was 12-9 with a complete-game no-hitter, a […]

Brett Anderson Could Start Wednesday Or Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) responded well after throwing three 15-pitch innings in a simulated game on Monday. Manager Bob Melvin said the left-hander is being considered to start either Wednesday or Thursday against the Orioles. Anderson lacks many strikeouts (4.7 K/9), but he has been decent for the A's with a 4.02 […]

Liam Hendriks Throwing Harder

Oakland Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks, who recently started three games and came on in relief in another in an eight-day span, picked up velocity after tinkering with his mechanics in the minor leagues before his latest call-up. He was designated for assignment in late July but cleared waivers and remained with the club. "He's throwing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 13-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Week 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 24, and […]

Yairo Munoz (OF/SS/2B/3B, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anyway, if you are not familiar with St. Louis Cardinals 23-year-old utilityman Yairo Munoz, he was the key piece that came back in the trade for outfielder Stephen Piscotty. Widely regarded as bat-first, he disappointed slightly in his rookie season. Plagued by injury […]

Week 24 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

If you’re still reading Rotoballer’s amazing, awesome, crazy, undefeated, never failing, overpowered waiver wire coverage, then wipe the dirt off your shoulder because your postseason is still rolling. That’s what’s up, Rotoballers. That’s what’s up. You know your boy is still rolling. I’m about to pull in a W in the Rotoballer staff Ottoneu league, […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

A's Recall Nick Martini

The Oakland Athletics recalled outfielder Nick Martini and relief pitcher Ryan Dull from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. Martini hit .257 with no homers and 12 RBI in 101 at-bats with the A's earlier this year. He's worth considering in AL-only leagues, as he could see decent playing time down the stretch against left-handed pitchers.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the Padres and Reds playing at 6:40pm EST on Friday, we are left with a 14-game slate. Of those games, five have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Two matchups lead the way with 9.5 projected total runs: LAD/COL and KC/MIN. As for the pitchers, three teams are strong favorites (-200 odds, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

The baseball season is on its last legs, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Week 24 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Many long and circuitous roads have brought us to the fantasy baseball playoffs, my friends. Baseball season is a long one with so many games to keep track of each and every day, so a legitimate congratulations goes out to all of you who made it to the playoffs in your leagues. I made it […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Mike Fiers Picks Up 11th Win Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers out-pitched Yankees ace Luis Severino in an 8-2 victory Wednesday. He allowed two runs on three hits in six innings with five strikeouts and three walks. Fiers is having a great stretch in an A’s uniform. He is 4-0 with a 2.94 ERA in his last six starts. He […]

Brett Anderson To Throw Again Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) had a successful bullpen session on Wednesday, and he will throw a simulated game on Saturday, according to manager Bob Melvin. If he comes out of Saturday's session without any setbacks, he could return and start on the team's next road trip. While Anderson lacks much fantasy upside […]