Sean Manaea Shut Down Indefinitely

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) has been diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis and has been shut down indefinitely. The team is hoping he can pitch again this year, but there's the possibility that he won't make it back. Manaea has been great for Oakland this year, going 12-9 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.08 […]

Brett Anderson Put On DL Tuesday

The Oakland Athletics placed starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) on the disabled list on Tuesday with a left forearm strain. The southpaw was having a good year for the A's but was lit up by the Astros for five runs in 2 2/3 innings on Monday. Overall, he's 3-4 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP […]

Daniel Mengden Works Out Of The Bullpen

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden pitched four scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out two batters. It was an encouraging sign from Mengden who was optioned down to Triple-A on 14 July, where he had a 1.57 ERA. Mengden will likely take over the starting spot […]

Brett Anderson Breaks Down Against The Astros

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson pitched 2 2/3 inning in an 11-4 loss to the Astros Monday. He allowed five runs on seven hits while only striking out one batter. Anderson’s ERA ballooned to 4.02 after this outing. He has been a great addition for the A’s thus far. Anderson has pitched at least […]

Matt Chapman Homers In Loss

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in an 11-4 loss to the Astros. It was his 21st homer of the season and fourth in the last four games. Chapman finished the game 2-for-4 with a run, two RBI and a double. He currently leads the majors with 15 […]

Sean Manaea To Visit With Specialist Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Tuesday after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. The left-hander was put on the disabled list on Sunday, but we should know more about a timetable for a return after Tuesday. Manaea has been solid for the second-place A's this year, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a pitching friendly slate, with the bad pitchers facing equally bad lineups in most cases. There are a number of viable pitchers on the slate, including Masahiro Tanaka and Gerrit Cole as well as the two highlighted in this article. However, there aren't a lot of obvious choices among bats to fill in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday night, and we’re still waiting on Vegas odds for three of them: NYM/CHC, COL/LAA, and ARI/SF. So, while we wait, we only have two games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only one team is concidered […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a ten-game featured slate on DraftKings today, and with the only true ace taking on the Boston Red Sox there is an interesting pitching slate to attack today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Mike Fiers Handles Twins In Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers struck out seven batters for his 10th win of the season in a 6-2 victory over the Twins. He allowed only one earned run on five hits while issuing two walks. The lone run was a solo shot by Miguel Sano in the fourth inning. Fiers has been rejuvenated […]

Second-Half Successes to Buy

As we enter the final six weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]

Edwin Jackson (OAK - SP) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson has been one of the great stories of the 2018 MLB season. Minus a couple tough matchups against the Rangers, Jackson has been a serviceable streaming option in the fantasy baseball realm as well. He has allowed […]

Matt Olson is Out on Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Olson does not hit left-handed pitching well, so the A's will give him the day off on Saturday. Mark Canha will draw the start at first base and bat seventh against lefty Stephen Gonsalves. Canha […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are three true aces on the mound and with them, all being so close in terms of price and skill can be a bit of a toss-up in both cash games and tournaments. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a loaded Saturday on DraftKings with 15 games across seven slates. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/25/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: August 27-September 2

We only have seven games on Monday, so the pitching player pool is shallow. The fantasy baseball season is getting shorter by the game and teams are starting to make a final push for the postseason. Keep checking in every week to get a head start on the competition, when it comes to the waiver […]

Trevor Hildenberger (RP, MIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this juncture of the season, saves can be tough to come by on the waiver wire. That being said, Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor Hildenberger is still available for free in about 80 percent of Yahoo leagues currently. Even though the closer for the Twins […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (CIN/CHC play prior to 7:05pm EST). Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs. Unfortunately, the Reds/Cubs matchup has the highest projected run total (12.5 runs) and we don’t have the ability to utilize those players. So, let’s focus on the games we can use. […]

Fantasy Reflections: The Courage of Your Convictions

As is frequently the case on Thursday evenings, I found myself scrolling through Reddit, Twitter, and a few fantasy sites in what I’ve dubbed “productive procrastination” mode. I’m searching for an idea for this vaguely-defined, quasi-behavioral, somewhat self-indulgent feature while also granting myself the freedom to sample the occasional meme. Gotta go with the tide […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 22

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 22. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 22 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 22

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates on DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I hope you're all ready to do whatever it takes in these last six weeks of the season to win. It might mean dropping a big name for a streamer or, if you still have trades, "losing the trade" to win the league. Don't be shy about your needs and don't be ignorant of how […]

Brett Anderson (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: After twirling 7 ⅔ scoreless innings against the Mariners in his previous start, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson needed just 93 pitches to blank the Rangers over seven innings of work. He allowed just one hit and one walk, which brings […]

Brett Anderson Strikes Out Six In Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson pitched seven scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory against the Rangers Tuesday. He only allowed one hit and one walk working towards his third win of the season. Anderson has not allowed a run in three of his last four starts while going seven innings. In the month of […]

Khris Davis Crushes 38th Homer

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis homered in his third straight game, tying J.D. Martinez for the MLB HR lead with his 38th homer of the season in a 6-0 victory over the Rangers. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI, including the two-run shot in the seventh inning off Matt Moore. […]