Dustin Fowler Earns Platinum Sombrero

Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler struck out five times against the Astros to earn the platinum sombrero Monday. Fowler ran into a brick wall after performing well the last couple of weeks. In the last 14 days, he had two homers, six RBI, and a .293 AVG coming into the game. Fowler is still worth […]

Frankie Montas Outduels Astros Ace For Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas out-pitched Astros ace Gerritt Cole in a quality start Monday. He scattered three hits across six scoreless innings while walking two and striking out two batters. Montas only threw 88 pitches, 53 of which were strikes. He has been a pleasant surprise this season. In eight starts, he is […]

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

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, OAK) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty has been continuing to take care of business over the last month or so, quickly getting on the fantasy radar. Over the last two weeks, the former Cardinal has connected for two home runs, six runs, six runs […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Brett Anderson Earns First Win Of Season Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson picked up his first win of the season in Sunday's 6-0 win against the Indians. Anderson allowed no runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts in five innings. The performance was nice to see, as it was Anderson's first start since returning from the disabled list […]

Week 15 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy day, RotoBallers! All of us here hope you had a wonderful independence day with all of the beer, baseball, and brats that come with our nation's birthday! We'll continue our dive into the hottest and most interesting options largely available on waiver wires across the country. And since it's July, we'll be getting prospects […]

Khris Davis Adds A Couple Of Doubles; Back To Annual Average

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis was 3-for-5 in a 6-0 win against the Indians Sunday. He has been finding his hitting stroke as of late and is doing everything he can to continue to justify the multi-year contract discussions. Davis finished the game with two doubles, a run, and an RBI, raising his batting average […]

Stephen Piscotty Hit His Ninth Homer; Becoming A Steady Contributor

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty had a decent game even with only one hit, contributing to a 6-0 win over the Indians Sunday. Piscotty’s HR was a two-run shot in the sixth inning off Shane Bieber. He also put together a 10-pitch at-bat against Josh Tomlin in the eighth inning. Piscotty has been doing well […]

Lou Trivino (RP, OAK) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite playing at close to a 90-win pace thus far, the Athletics are 10 games behind the Astros for first place in the AL West, and 6.5 games back of the Mariners for the second wild-card slot. Their playoff odds aren't great, in other […]

Matt Joyce Heads Back to Disabled List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) is going back on the disabled list. Joyce has been battling the injury bug all season and a lumbar strain is the latest ailment. 2018 has been a mighty struggle for the 33-year-old, as he only has a .203 average to go along with seven home runs and 13 […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Mark Canha Starting on Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is batting second and playing left field against Carlos Carrasco on Friday. Matt Joyce will get the night off for the A's, but both players are not great options in fantasy leagues. Canha is in a favorable part in the batting order but is not a great DFS option against […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. 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. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]

Anatomy of the Two-Start Pitcher - Who to Pick

What do Chris Sale, Ian Kennedy, and Wilmer Font all have in common?  These three were pitchers scheduled to make two starts in Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season.  In fact, in Week 13, there were 38 pitchers set to make two-start weeks. Taking advantage of two-start pitchers is critical to maximizing week to […]

No Structural Damage in Andrew Triggs' Arm

Oakland Athletics starter Andrew Triggs (arm) received some good news on Tuesday afternoon. After visiting a specialist, he was assured that the nerve problem in his forearm was not structural in nature. He will be shut down for the next 10 to 14 days before he's re-evaluated. Even with this news, Triggs still lacks fantasy […]

Jed Lowrie Plates Three Runs Tuesday, Stays Hot

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win against the Padres. Lowrie has been on fire lately, batting .478 with a .913 slugging percentage and eight RBI in his last seven games. He has once again proven to be a solid […]

Chris Bassitt Has Short Start Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt did not last all that long in Tuesday's start against the Padres, pitching just 4 2/3 innings. Bassitt allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks with six strikeouts, throwing 88 pitches in the outing. The 29-year-old now has a 3.00 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 11 walks […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Matt Chapman Activated From DL, Franklin Barreto Optioned

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been activated from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a right hand injury. Infielder Franklin Barreto will be sent back down to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The A's will be glad to have their defensive stud back, and fantasy owners will be glad to have […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Athletics Send Liam Hendriks To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks has been sent to Triple-A on Monday after clearing waivers. Hendricks has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 7.36 ERA. He has also struggled with a groin injury. Hendricks will likely get an opportunity later in 2018, but for now he needs to be left on all waiver wires.

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Frankie Montas Takes Second Loss Of Season Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas was charged with his second loss of the season in Sunday's 15-3 game against the Indians. Montas allowed three runs on nine hits and no walks with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old flamethrower has been a pleasant surprise since being called up, posting a 4-2 record […]

Edwin Jackson Pitches Well Again Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson delivered another strong start on Saturday against the Indians, allowing two runs on two solo home runs and no walks with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The 34-year-old has just two starts this season but has an impressive 2.13 ERA with 13 strikeouts and no walks in 12 […]