2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)

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 Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]

Andrew Triggs (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs has averaged nearly 11 K/9 through his first two starts and has been getting hitters to whiff consistently with his breaking pitches. While he did not have a strong 2017 season, these numbers were influenced by […]

Matt Chapman Slotted In Two-Hole For First Time

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is batting second behind Marcus Semien Tuesday against the Dodgers, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chapman has routinely hit in either the sixth or seventh spot this year. This will be the first time he has hit second. He has been successful hitting down in […]

Boog Powell Will Be Out Longer Due To MCL Sprain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell (knee) has a Grade 1 MCL sprain, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. Manager Bob Melvin pointed out that Powell won’t do anything for three weeks. He was put on the disabled list on Saturday for a sprained right knee sustained while running the bases. The Athletics replaced him […]

Matt Chapman Leading Baseball in WAR

With one of the flashiest gloves the major leagues can boast, Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has also been rolling at the plate, as he has had an all-around terrific start to the 2018 season. In fact, his start to the season has been good enough to be the current leader in wins above […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a massive 12 game slate where there are some bigtime aces on the mound, so you will certainly want to be spending up for them. Coors Field is also on the slate, so the hitters from there should all make solid plays. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 2)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we'll be going over Sean Newcomb's dominance at Coors Field, and great two-start performances from Reynaldo Lopez and Andrew Triggs. […]

Dustin Fowler Starting To Find Groove at Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler went 2-for-4 with a run at Triple-A Nashville on Monday, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. He is currently batting .286 with two runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Fowler was competing for the center field spot out of spring but he did equally as poor as […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Digging Deeper - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the delay. Between The Masters this weekend and adjusting to my new MLB schedule, this article slipped my mind. Like last season, Max and I will be splitting the AL/NL Digging Deeper series every other week, so you can expect one of us to give this article a whirl every […]

Kendall Graveman Implodes In Third Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman allowed five runs and gave up four walks while striking out three in 3 1/3 innings on Sunday. He has had a terrible start to the season. Through three starts, Graveman has a 9.45 ERA and looks nowhere near resolving his troubles. He should be avoided and only considered […]

Matt Joyce's HR Breaks Up Shutout

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce broke up a shutout with a homer in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Angels on Sunday. This was his second home run of the season. Joyce's solo shot was one of only three hits in a game where Angels starter Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the seventh […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases, […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

April may not be the time for drastic decisions, but that doesn't mean you can't make improvements on the margins. Besides, injuries happen, and some already have. Whatever the reason for your need, RotoBaller has you covered on the top waiver wire targets. Every Monday until the end of the season, we'll look at the […]

Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 2! 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 2, which […]

The Cut List (Week 2): Time to Let Go?

You shouldn’t hesitate to drop the players I highlight below in standard 10 or 12 team leagues. Like I said last week, you shouldn’t hesitate dropping any of these guys for a player on a hot streak. There’s a strong chance all three of these players will continue to struggle for weeks. You can play […]

Boog Powell Sidelined With Knee Sprain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell hits the DL with a sprained right knee sustained while running the bases on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He will head back to Oakland on Monday to have an MRI. Powell was in a competition with rookie Dustin Fowler in spring for the center […]

Blake Treinen Gets Two Inning Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen struck out four and gave up two hits in two innings on Saturday against the Angels. He recovered well from a Friday blown save to these same Angels to get his second save on the year. Treinen will continue to provide strikeouts with his nasty pitching arsenal.

Franklin Barreto Recalled To Utility Duty

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto was recalled on Saturday due to injury to utility player Chad Pinder. Manager Bob Melvin stated Barreto will fill in when Lowrie or Semien need a day off, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Melvin also stated Barreto could get time in the outfield as well. […]

Chad Pinder Goes To DL With Hyperextended Knee

Oakland Athletics utility player Chad Pinder was sent to DL on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He injured his knee in the eighth inning of game against Texas on Thursday while fielding Adrian Beltre’s single to center. Pinder stayed in the game but is put on the DL out of […]

Matt Olson Hits Second Homer Of Season

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 against the Angels on Friday with his second homer of the season. His start to the season isn't as quick as others, largely due to a 29.7% strikeout rate. But, Olson will provide the HRs and RBIs at the end of the season.

Matt Chapman Offensive Start Continues

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman continues his unexpected start to the season with his third homer and fifth straight multi-hit game. Chapman finished 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBIs. If Chapman was a waiver wire addition and your roster doesn't need power, consider thoughts of trading him for increased value.

Matt Chapman (3B, OAK) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners showed a lot more love toward Oakland's other second-year Matt (that'd be Matt Olson) in drafts this spring, but Matt Chapman quietly smacked 14 home runs in half a season as a rookie last year. He's off to a great start […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The beginning of the regular season starting in March and that 'Thursday on-Friday off' schedule has made for a weird Friday schedule today. Just nine games are set to take place, with a few mid-afternoon first pitch times. Normally, we'd have a Wrigley game to get us through the afternoon and then a 14 game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big afternoon slate of games on Thursday and a smaller evening slate. While there are several different contests being offered across DraftKings, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/5/18. The […]

Sean Manaea Dominant In Eight Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea continued his solid start to the season in Wednesday's victory against the Rangers at home. He pitched eight innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out four. On the season, Manaea has a 1. 15 ERA in 15 innings and only allowed one walk. He will be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 5th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 6th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It’s the beginning of April and you know what that means! It’s fantasy baseball season and it’s time to overreact to everything! Step out of the fantasy football mindset that may still have its hold on you and remember that while each day does matter, this is a marathon and not a sprint. As is […]