Athletics Call Up Reliever Michel Otanez From Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics called up pitching prospect Michel Otanez on Monday for what would be his MLB debut. Otanez made 22 appearances for Triple-A this season, posting a 3.99 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a strong 35.4% K% that came with a poor 11.8% BB%. Otanez was thrust into a high-leverage situation in his debut, coming […]

Darell Hernaiz Out Of His Walking Boot

Oakland Athletics rookie shortstop Darell Hernaiz (ankle) is out of his walking boot and will begin a strength and fitness program this week. The next step in Hernaiz's rehab process will be to resume baseball activity, which the A's will determine at a later date. The A's moved the 22-year-old infielder to the 60-day injured […]

Paul Blackburn To Begin Throwing Program This Week

Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn (foot) is out of his walking boot and is expected to begin a throwing program this week. However, there is no timetable for his return to the A's starting rotation at this time after he landed on the injured list with a right-foot stress reaction. Blackburn is making notable progress, […]

Alex Wood Shut Down After Suffering Setback

Oakland Athletics left-hander Alex Wood (shoulder) increased his throwing distance up to 90 feet during the week of June 3, but he experienced a setback and is currently shut down from throwing with no timetable to resume that program at this time. Wood was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 9 and will […]

Ross Stripling To Start A Throwing Program On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow) is scheduled to begin a throwing program on Tuesday, June 11, and he will gradually increase his throwing distance until the A's determine that he's ready to throw off a mound. Stripling has been shut down from throwing since May 29 due to a right elbow flexor strain, but […]

Kyle Muller Looking To Throw Off A Mound Next

Oakland Athletics left-hander Kyle Muller (shoulder) started a throwing program last Thursday, and the next step in his rehab process from left-shoulder tendonitis is to throw off a mound, although there is no timetable for when that will happen at this time. Muller was solid for the A's in a relief role this year before […]

Lucas Erceg Expected To Be Activated This Week

Oakland Athletics right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg (forearm) felt healthy after a 20-pitch bullpen session on Sunday and is expected to be activated from the injured list at some point during the team's road trip through San Diego and Minnesota that begins on Monday. Erceg is eligible to come off the IL on Wednesday. The 29-year-old […]

Colby Thomas Continues Hitting Well In Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has been spectacular with Double-A Midland to start the 2024 season. Through 54 games, he's slashing .273/.329/.565 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 46 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. He struggled briefly at the start of May, going 9-for-50 (.188 AVG) through 11 games. However, he's slashing .277/.337/.639 with […]

Seth Brown Sitting Out On Monday

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. This marks the second game in a row that Brown has sat out against a right-handed starting pitcher. Brown has been struggling with a .190/.250/.307 slash line this season. Daz Cameron will cover right […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 11)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Tucupita Marcano, White Sox, and Juan Soto

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to another new week of the fantasy baseball season. With lineups set and little to do but wait for the games to commence, it is a great time to catch up on news you may have missed from the last week. Every Monday I post a roundup of some of […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 12 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 10 - June 16, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is a tidy six-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. The most high-profile game on the slate will be Carlos Rodon and the Yankees heading to Kansas City to take on the surprisingly good Seth Lugo and the Royals. Despite both teams' quality, neither side profiles as a top […]

MLB DFS Values: Top Plays For FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/10/2024)

We have a modest six-game MLB slate Monday night, but there are still plenty of value hitters to consider for your cash game and tournament lineups, as well as one discounted pitcher that has been pitching better than his current salaries suggest. We will be hunting for bargains daily because nailing some value picks that […]

Mitch Spence Looks Solid On Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mitch Spence looked sharp on the mound during Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings of work. Spence struck out three batters and didn't walk anyone in what ended up being a no-decision for him. He'll carry a 3.68 ERA, […]

Nick Mariano's Week 12 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly waiver rundown where we analyze the wire to identify players to help us crush it this summer. Please read this with your specific team needs and category weaknesses in mind! Be honest about what will get you to the […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 12, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 12, from June 10 to June 16. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 11)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

The Top Fantasy Baseball Prospect from Each MLB Team (AL Edition)

With the Dominican Summer League starting up, we now have all six minor league levels in full swing. Prospect rankings are always changing, and this is the time of year when you start seeing bigger changes in rankings as smaller sample sizes become more believable at this point. Due to prospect performances along with plenty […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of pitcher waiver wire pickups for points leagues. Some of the pitchers on this list have long-term value, while others are just good for Week 12 (June 10 to June 16). Either way, though, all starters listed below are great pickups for this upcoming week.  It's insane that we are […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 11): Redraft Rankings

As the calendar flips to June, the prospect world has been heating up, both with good and bad news. We unfortunately saw two of the top prospects from these stash rankings land on the minor league IL over the last week, but we also had a few notable promotions as well. Over the last few […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

Who needs a summer solstice? All-Star voting is now open, and that should be the true sign that summer has started. Closers aren't election-eligible, but plenty will be in Arlington, Texas for the game on July 16. There will even be some top-tier setup men. Maybe even a middle reliever sneaks his way in there! […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 3 - June 9)

Greetings and welcome to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 11 - Monday, June 3 through Sunday, June 9. We're hitting the summer months in stride with plenty of data to lean on for some optimal decision-making. If you're on the fence about your rotation options for the week or simply want to […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Cade Povich, Davis Schneider, Joey Ortiz, Ty France, Matt Waldron, Henry Davis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire advice. We are two months into the season, and it's time for fantasy managers to closely monitor their teams as we are about a month away from the All-Star break. Here at Rotoballer HQ, we are here to help you prioritize which players to pick up with our […]

Top 600 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (June 2024)

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe we are already in June? The fantasy baseball season is flying by as the All-Star break is approaching. It's time for another rankings check-in, and we are back with more rankings geared toward points leagues. There have been many injuries to navigate through, as well as highly touted players who […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a massive 10-game tilt in the middle of the afternoon on both slates for our Saturday this week. It's usually not this many games on a Saturday main slate, so let's enjoy it! We have some top-notch options out there. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and […]