Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 8

For Week 8 of the two-start pitcher streamers, we have some familiar faces and some players trying to redeem themselves from poor performances. Per usual, I’ll break down the pros and cons for selecting each arm for this week. From Week 7, we provided you with Andrew Heaney (15 K and 3 ER in two […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

Since last week's column, Luke Weaver has allowed one run over his past 12 innings and Luis Castillo notched another victory by striking out eight in six frames against the Dodgers. Also, Alen Hanson hit the DL and Tim Anderson hasn't notched a single HR, SB, or RBI since May 9. Fantasy baseball giveth and […]

Brett Anderson Likely Headed To DL

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson is likely heading to the disabled list, according to manager Bob Melvin. Anderson was forced to leave his start in the second inning on Friday after feeling discomfort in his arm. Anderson said the situation is frustrating because his shoulder is one of the few body parts he has […]

Brett Anderson Leaves Friday's Game Against Blue Jays

The Oakland Athletics lost a starter due to injury for the second straight game. Brett Anderson was forced to leave Friday's tilt in the second inning after feeling some discomfort in his arm. Josh Lucas took over on the mound once Anderson left the game. Anderson has been a volatile fantasy option this year with […]

Andrew Triggs Lands on Disabled List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team is calling the injury right arm nerve irritation. Triggs was forced to exit early into Thursday's start against the Blue Jays. It's unclear how long Triggs will be on the disabled list. Kendall Graveman will likely be called […]

Matt Chapman Gets First Day Off Of Year

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman gets a rest day Friday night, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chapman has had an up-and-down season and recently seems to be on the upward trend. In the last seven days, he is hitting .360 with two homers and six RBI. Chapman is a valuable […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

Matt Chapman Joins The HR Trio

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman joined the home run derby after the game was out of hand in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays. His eighth homer was a two-run shot off of John Axford in the sixth inning. Chapman started the year off great but has had a long cold spell, which […]

Matt Olson Homers In Second Consecutive Game

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson got into the offensive explosion with a homer in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays on Thursday. Olson had been struggling as of late but has started to turn things around in the last week with six runs, three homers and five RBI. He finished the night with […]

Khris Davis Perfect At The Plate Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit an opposite-field two-run homer in the third inning off Aaron Sanchez in a 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays. Davis has come alive this road trip and now has four homers and seven RBI in that span. He loaded the stat sheet Thursday night, going 4-for-4 with three runs […]

Andrew Triggs Leaves Game Due To Nerve Discomfort

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs left the game due to right forearm nerve discomfort, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He abruptly left the third inning after throwing six consecutive balls. Triggs' season has not been an encouraging one thus far. He has a 5.31 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 39 […]

Trevor Cahill Takes Loss Against Red Sox Ace

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill, just recalled from the disabled list, lost to Chris Sale and the Red Sox on Wednesday 6-4. Cahill dug a hole for himself early by allowing three runs in the first inning, primarily from a two-run shot by J.D. Martinez. He settled down after that and finished the game […]

Josh Phegley Called Up For Blue Jays Series

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley was called up Thursday as the team travels to Toronto for a series against the Blue Jays. The move comes as backup catcher Bruce Maxwell was placed on the restricted list for the series due to an unresolved offseason gun incident that prevents Maxwell from entering Canada. Maxwell should return […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I feel like we deserve this big, beautiful slate tonight with all the rain-outs and mediocre options we've dealt with throughout the week. All 15 games tonight are in the Main slate, so there is much to discuss. Unfortunately, we are not without weather concerns, but at least there will be other options to fall […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate tonight and the pitching options are certainly something, and by that I mean we have no real aces on the mound, so it might be worth taking some shots. There are some of the better offenses on the slate, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding bats you like to hit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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 prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)

This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Bruce Maxwell Placed On Restricted List

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell was officially placed on the restricted list, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Maxwell cannot travel to Canada due to a pending sentencing that causes him to be ineligible for entry according to Canadian immigration guidelines. Josh Phegly will be fill the spot on the A's. Maxwell will rejoin the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 17

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

AL-Only Waiver Team of the Week - MLB Week 7

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's the middle of May and baseball has already descended into its prime chaotic form. We've got Robinson Cano getting popped with an 80-game suspension after breaking his hand, A.J. Pollock out for 4-8 weeks, DJ LeMahieu possibly out for over a month and Adrian Beltre is back on the DL. As I'm typing this, […]

Matt Chapman Gets Back On Track

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman had a multi-hit game in a 5-3 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday. This was his second consecutive multi-hit game and was much needed, since he is batting .178 over the last two weeks after starting the year off strong. Chapman finished the night 2-for-3 with a run, […]

Daniel Mengden Keeps Red Sox Contained

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden succeeded in the daunting task of containing the Red Sox in a 5-3 victory Tuesday. He posted a quality start, allowing only two runs (one earned) on eight hits across six innings while striking out four batters. Mengden has put together a string of solid starts and has lowered […]

Stephen Piscotty Homers In First At-Bat Back

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty homered in his first at-bat back from bereavement leave in a 5-3 win over the Red Sox, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. In the second inning of a rain-delayed game, Piscotty sent a solo shot, his only hit of the night, over the green monster off Eduardo Rodriguez. It […]

Kendall Graveman Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday to make room for Stephen Piscotty, who was activated from the bereavement list. Graveman has been awful this season, posting a 7.60 ERA in 34 1/3 innings with 27 strikeouts, 13 walks and nine home runs allowed. Trevor Cahill will likely replace Graveman […]

Stephen Piscotty Activated From Bereavement List Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty was activated from the bereavement list Tuesday. Piscotty went on the bereavement list Friday due to the passing of his mother. Kendall Graveman was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Piscotty. Piscotty has gotten off to a slow start this season, hitting just .248 with a .306 on-base percentage, […]