Sean Manaea Continues His Success Against Red Sox

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea could not repeat his no-hit success on Monday, but he did pitch well enough to get his fifth win in a 6-5 game against the Red Sox. Manaea allowed eight hits in six innings but did get a quality start by allowing four runs, with only three earned. He […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Bruce Maxwell Wont Travel To Canada With Team

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell will not travel with the team to Canada due to a pending sentencing, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Maxwell has not been sentenced following his April 13 plea agreement to charges that include gun enhancement. Therefore, he is considered ineligible for entry under Canadian immigration guidelines. […]

Brett Anderson Denied First Win By Yankees

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson had another bad outing in a 6-2 loss to the Yankees that was marred by a two hour and forty minute rain delay. He started the game off in trouble by allowing the first four batters on base, resulting in three runs. Anderson ultimately allowed four runs on eight […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - First Base(1B) and Third Base(3B)

Corner Store is open! It is week seven and rosters are still affected by DL stints and upper-echelon players who continue to under-perform. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Do not grow roots with the first replacement player you picked […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 14

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. 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 available on […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Week 7 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 7! 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 7, which […]

Trevor Cahill Still Not Feeling 100 Percent With Elbow

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) is still not 100 percent after throwing an "up-and-down" bullpen session Sunday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He was supposed to miss the minimum amount of time on the DL, but right now the team hasn't made a decision. Manager Bob Melvin stated the […]

Khris Davis Continues Power Output With Low Average

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis continues to be productive even in a 7-6 loss to the Yankees. He can get on a streak and hit homers in bunches. In the last 14 day, he has four homers with 12 RBI, but it comes with a .151 batting average. Make sure that you keep him in […]

Andrew Triggs Can't Tame Yankees

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs had a difficult task trying to take on the Yankees Saturday. The Athletics' offense kept them in the game and allowed Triggs to leave with a no-decision in a 7-6 loss in New York. He allowed six earned runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out […]

Dustin Fowler (OF, OAK) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler has had an interesting start to his career. In the first inning of his debut, he suffered a gruesome injury. Then, he was traded for Sonny Gray. Now, he has made his way back to the bigs, again […]

Dustin Fowler Moves Up The Lineup In Second Game

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler will move from the ninth spot to the seventh in Saturday’s game against the Yankees. Manager Bob Melvin stated the move was primarily to alternate left and right-handed hitters as he likes Fowler's speed in the ninth spot. In his first MLB start Friday, Fowler got a base hit […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 13

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. 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 available on […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 7

This must be the week when the action really starts. After a few minor deals here and there in April, I've seen a flurry of activity in many fantasy leagues and have made a couple of major transactions myself. We already have trade advice and strategy readily available, so I'll instead continue to focus on […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 7) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 7, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Blake Treinen Locks Down Victory With Sixth Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen slammed the door on the Yankees in a 10-5 win Friday. He came on in the eighth inning and finished with 1 1/3 innings while allowing one hit and struck out two. Treinen hasn’t gotten many opportunities but he does have a 2-1 record and a 10.38 K/9. He has […]

Kendall Graveman Provides Surprising Victory Against Yankees

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman was called up from Triple-A Friday and pitched better than anyone could have expected in a 10-5 win against the Yankees. Graveman picked up his first win of the season by scattering three hits across six innings and only allowing four runs, one earned. He also walked two and […]

Jed Lowrie Leads Offensive Victory Over Yankees

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie hit his ninth homer of the season in the sixth inning off David Hale of a 10-5 win against the Yankees. He finished the night 3-for-6 with a run and two RBI, which adds to his team-leading RBI total of 34. Lowrie has yet to slow down from his […]

Marcus Semien Puts Finishing Touches On Offensive Victory

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien deflated any rally the Yankees might have with a three-run double in the top of the ninth. He finished the night 2-for-6 with one run and four RBI. Semien continues to be an inexpensive power/speed option at shortstop that will have plenty of opportunities to score runs hitting at the […]

Khris Davis Joins The Power Party In New York

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit his team-leading 11th homer of the season, a solo shot off Sonny Gray in the second inning. His average (.215) is leaving a lot to be desired but he continues to provide the power that is expected. Davis is a model of consistency; he has hit at least 42 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a busy Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams scheduled to play. There's a variety of slates to choose from, so I'll be covering players across all start times. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/12/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Dustin Fowler Makes First MLB Start

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler is making his first MLB start against the Yankees Friday. With Stephen Piscotty going on the bereavement list, Mark Canha moves to right field to allow Fowler to man center field. Fowler competed for the spot but had a rough spring training. At Triple-A, he hit three homers with […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On Bereavement Leave

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty was placed on the bereavement list Friday. His mother, Gretchen Piscotty, passed away roughly a year after being diagnosed with ALS. Piscotty returned to play a couple of games afterwards. He will miss the series against the Yankees this weekend. Piscotty is obviously having a troubling year and is batting […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 12

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 […]

Kendall Graveman To Start Series Opener Against Yankees

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman will be called up to take the start against the Yankees Friday. Graveman had an 0-5 record with an 8.86 ERA in six starts before being sent down to Triple-A Nashville. It doesn't appear as though Graveman was able to figure things out as he had a 6.00 ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’re ignoring the interleague game in Chicago between the White Sox and Cubs, because of the 2:20pm (EST) start. Sorry, Chicago fans. However, we still have a 14-game Friday slate. While all the odds aren’t fully listed (waiting on SP from Milwaukee and Oakland), I can confirm that two matchups will have an over/under of […]

Fantasy Reflections: Buying Generic

For a game that’s all about numbers, we often tend to get more hung up on names. Fantasy owners naturally gravitate toward the ones they recognize. It’s understandable, and logical much of the time. These players became brand name assets because they’ve proven themselves capable of sustained success, or their skills or tools are immediately […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 11

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 […]