Shawn Kelley Expects To Return Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (thumb), who said he lacerated the top of his left thumb while washing a "very very sharp knife," thinks he can return to pitch on Friday. Kelley has been good all year (2.63, 0.85 WHIP), but he's thrown 8 2/3 scoreless frames since being traded over by the Nationals. […]

Chris Bassitt To Start Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt will be called up in order to start against the Rangers on Friday. Bassitt has been solid in his limited starts for the A's this year, going 2-3 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 6.9 K/9 in 36 2/3 innings over seven starts. Against the last-place Rangers, Bassitt […]

Shawn Kelley Out With Finger Injury

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (finger) is out with a finger laceration and may not be available until Friday. Kelley has been a nice asset since being acquired from the Nationals, tossing 8 2/3 scoreless innings while walking two and striking out nine. He doesn't really have any fantasy appeal, however.

Stephen Piscotty Stays Hot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty hit a homer in a 5-1 loss to the Yankees Tuesday. His homer in the second inning off J.A. Happ tied his career high with 22, set in 2016. Piscotty has been on absolute fire as of late. In the last 14 days, he is batting .327 with six homers […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Week 23 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! 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 23, and […]

Liam Hendriks To Start Tuesday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks will make the start against the Yankees on Tuesday in a bullpen game. Starting pitcher Frankie Montas will come in after Hendriks. Hendriks gave up two runs in just 1 2/3 innings in his first start of the year over the weekend against the Mariners. He has a 7.82 ERA […]

Andrew Triggs Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm) is likely to go on a rehab assignment with High-A Stockton this week. Triggs has been out since May 17 and had an ERA above 5.00 in his nine starts before his injury. The right-hander really won't be much of a fantasy option if he becomes an option […]

Brett Anderson To Throw Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) might throw three innings off a mound on Monday. The left-hander might not miss a ton of time after being put on the disabled list last week. Anderson is 3-4 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 34 strikeouts in 65 innings over 13 starts for the A's […]

Franklin Barreto, Matt Joyce Back On Big League Roster

With rosters expanding on Saturday, the Oakland Athletics recalled shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto from Triple-A Nashville and activated outfielder Matt Joyce (back) from the disabled list. Barreto has hit .246 with four homers and 13 RBI in 61 at-bats for the A's this year. He has long-term upside in dynasty leagues, but he's unlikely to […]

Trevor Cahill (SP, OAK) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill continues to be under-owned in fantasy leagues. He has allowed three earned runs, or less, in four of the past six performances and punched out at least six batters in three of the past six outings. Considering […]

Khris Davis Reaches 40 Homers For Third Straight Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis homered in a comeback that fell short in an 8-7 loss to the Mariners Saturday. Davis leads the majors in homers with 40; he is second only to J.D. Martinez in RBI (105). This was the third straight season that he has surpassed 40 HR and 100 RBI. He is […]

The Cut List (Week 23): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 23 of the Cut List. Corey Dickerson, Michael Conforto, Maikel Franco, and Max Kepler should be cut in all standard league formats as we head into playoff time. You should be scouring the free agent list so you can put yourself in the best position to win each day. Believe me, the […]

Week 22 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 22! 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 22, and […]

Brett Anderson Feeling Better

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) is feeling better, and the left-hander could resume playing catch ahead of schedule. It's good news for Anderson, but he should still miss at least a week of action and maybe more. The southpaw has been surprisingly good for the A's this year, going […]

Andrew Triggs To Throw Sim Game Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Saturday. The goal is for him to be available in relief at some point in September. Triggs last started in the big leagues on May 17 against the Blue Jays. He is 3-1 on the year with a 5.23 ERA, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games across five slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7:05pm eastern and featuring 13 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers: 9/3 - 9/9

We’re prepping for the final week of the regular season, for some fantasy leagues, and playoff seats are on the line. This is your last chance to secure a top seed or just extend your fantasy baseball season another week. For this group of arms, we have some familiar names in the streaming game. Per […]

Dustin Fowler Promoted, Frankie Montas Optioned

The Oakland Athletics promoted outfielder Dustin Fowler from the minors on Friday and optioned starting pitcher Frankie Montas in a corresponding move. Montas didn't fare so well in his first start in the rotation since replacing the injured Sean Manaea, although he could make some starts down the stretch for the A's. Montas' fantasy value […]

Nick Martini Optioned

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Nick Martini and relief pitcher Ryan Dull to Triple-A Nashville on Friday. Martini was hitting .257 with 12 RBI in 39 games with the A's this year and was most recently called up on July 7. He hit .394 over his first 15 games but then went 12-for-58 (.207) over […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've made it to the long holiday weekend. The Cubs are on the road today and we all know what that means - a 15 game Main slate tonight. And there are a plethora of strong pitchers and offenses to target - there's much to discuss. Let's gander at a […]

Week 23 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 […]

Marcus Semien Will Lead Off on Thursday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien will lead off and play shortstop versus lefty Wade LeBlanc on Thursday. Semien has struggled over the last week, but is notoriously better against left-handed pitching. LeBlanc has pitched fairly solid this season, but is not an overpowering pitcher. Semien is worth a look in DFS contests while he's leading […]

Sean Manaea Unlikely To Return This Year

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said he thinks it's a less than 50 percent chance that starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will return before the end of the season. The talented left-hander has been shut down indefinitely with rotator cuff tendinitis, so it's a good bet that he won't help your fantasy teams the rest […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Alex Cobb (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb should not be as good as he has been, yet he has been a solid pitcher. This is not quite Edwin Jackson levels of voodoo, as Cobb has ripped off six straight quality starts against stout American League […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I'm going to level with you all. It's very late and I want to go to bed, so no snappy intros for you this week. Let's close the book on August strong! If you want to chat more about additional arms/bats/whatever, you can find me on Twitter @NMariano53 and ask any follow-up questions. We're using […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Frankie Montas, Daniel Mengden Entering Rotation

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas will start against the Mariners on Thursday, while Daniel Mengden will get the start on Saturday against the Mariners. Montas and Mengden will be replacing injured starters Sean Manaea and Brett Anderson, respectively. Montas has gone 5-3 with a 3.75 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 10 starts for the […]