Ramon Laureano Officially Promoted

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Ramon Laureano officially was called up from the minors on Friday. Laureano has performed well at Triple-A Nashville this year, slashing .297/.380/.524 with 14 home runs, 35 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 64 games. The team's No. 21 prospect could see decent playing time with Dustin Fowler now in the […]

Mark Canha (OF, OAK) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Oakland Athletics are, in a word, weird. Any team that counts both Brett Anderson and Edwin Jackson as members of its starting rotation in 2018 seemingly has no business being in a wild-card spot in a top-heavy American League. But after sweeping the Blue […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 19

With the non-waiver trade deadline now a few days behind us, we can confidently say: "a lot happened." But, seemingly more so than other trade deadlines in previous seasons, this time around we can also say: "a lot didn't happen." Zach Britton changed teams, to a team that absolutely no one suspected. Brad Hand changed […]

Sean Manaea Strikes Out Five In Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea pitched six solid innings to earn the win (10) in an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays Wednesday. He allowed only one run on five hits while striking out five and walking two batters. Following the no-hitter early in the season, Manaea has had a rollercoaster of outcomes. He […]

James Kaprielian Throwing Off Mound

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect James Kaprielian (shoulder) has been throwing off a mound after being shut down for most of the summer after shoulder issues in his return from Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in a minor league game since 2016, so he has a ways to go. He's ranked as the […]

Andrew Triggs Resumes Throwing Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm) resumed throwing on Tuesday after being shut down for more than a month. He has been out with nerve irritation in his right arm since Triggs hasn't pitched in a game since May 17 and isn't close to a return. He had a 5.23 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and […]

Chad Pinder Taking Grounders

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder (elbow), who suffered a lacerated elbow in a car accident on Saturday, is taking ground balls and will resume swinging soon, according to manager Bob Melvin. Pinder is mostly a utility player for the A's and has very little fantasy value when he's playing. He's hit .259 with 10 home […]

Dustin Fowler Optioned, Ramon Laureano To Be Called Up

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Dustin Fowler to the minors on Wednesday to get regular at-bats. In a corresponding move, the A's are expected to call up outfield prospect Ramon Laureano. He was acquired from the Astros last year and has hit .512 with four home runs in the last 10 days on the farm. […]

Matt Joyce Expected To Resume Swinging Soon

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) thinks a second epidural injection for his back strain worked, and he is expected to resume swinging again soon. The veteran outfielder has been limited to just 63 games this year and has hit an ugly .203 with seven home runs and 13 RBI. You shouldn't be counting on […]

Jed Lowrie Absent from Wednesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is out of the lineup on Wednesday when the A's take on the Toronto Blue Jays. It seems like it is just a regular rest day for the All-Star. Lowrie has been a pleasant surprise all season long for fantasy owners. He has already surpassed his career high in […]

Khris Davis Uncorks His 29th HR

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit yet another solo homer, and this time there was more than enough offense for a 6-2 victory against the Blue Jays. He finished the game 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI. It gave him 29 RBI for the month of July which is second-most in Oakland’s history (Jose […]

Trevor Cahill Earns Quality Start Against Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched a quality start in a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays Tuesday. In six innings, he allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six batters and only walking two. Cahill has been a surprisingly successful acquisition for the Athletics this year. He raised his record to […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 18)

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. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I can't believe it's August! I hope every single one of you somehow benefitted from the Trade Deadline wheelings and dealings. While I urge you to test your league's trading market before the deadline hits (if applicable), we're here to check in on widely-available arms that you can hopefully get for free, but without going […]

Week 18 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 18! 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 18, and […]

Jesus Luzardo To Be Promoted To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst said that pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo will be moved to Triple-A Nashville after his start for Double-A on Tuesday. However, it's doubtful that Luzardo will reach the majors in 2018. The left-hander is the No. 12 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB.com, and he has dominated at High-A […]

Daniel Gossett To Have Tommy John Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Gossett (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday to fix the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The right-hander went 0-3 with a 5.18 ERA with 12 strikeouts in five starts for the team this year. He'll likely miss all of next season as well, meaning he won't […]

Athletics Not Close To Deal For Mike Fiers

The Oakland Athletics are reportedly not close to a deal for Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers. It was reported earlier in the day that a trade was close to being finalized between the teams, but it now appears that that is not the case. Fiers has pitched to a 7-6 record with a 3.54 […]

A's, Cubs Pursuing Craig Stammen

The Oakland Athletics are pursuing San Diego Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen, according to sources. The Cubs have also been in the mix. Stammen has been great for the Friars this year in a setup role, going 4-1 with a 2.58 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 59 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings. He wouldn't have a […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 18

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Middle-Inning xBA (Week 18)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. Throughout the season, a common theme in our discussions has been pitcher efficiency. Whether […]

Stephen Piscotty Homers In Offensive Assault Against Jays

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty hit a solo homer in support of a 10-1 victory against the Blue Jays Monday. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Piscotty has really picked up the production after a slow couple of months to start the season. In the last 30 days, he has […]

Frankie Montas Optioned, Ryan Dull Recalled

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been sent down to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. Montas has a 3.75 ERA in 10 starts for the A's this season. Although, Montas has struggled lately, but it would be surprising to see him stay down in Triple A for long. The A's may acquire rotation help which […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to work with on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean that our bats are limited. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and the CLE/MIN matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected runs. As far as the pitchers are concerned, it’s not the best slate. Only […]

Matt Chapman Puts One Over The Wall At Coors

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman contributed a homer to the offense in a 3-2 loss to the Rockies on Sunday. Chapman’s homer was his 13th of the season and he is one shy of tying his HR total of his rookie season in 2017. He batted second for the entire series in Colorado and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Khris Davis Hits HR In Loss

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit a solo homer in a 3-2 loss to the Rockies Sunday. His homer (28) came in the seventh inning off German Marquez to bring the deficit to one run. Davis is constantly undervalued despite his annual power production. It could be because his batting average (.249) is lower than […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Matt Chapman (3B, OAK) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Chapman has quickly become one of the most valuable players in baseball. A big part of that is his excellent defense at third base, which obviously doesn't matter for our purposes, but he's been quite good at the plate this season as well. […]