A's Place Seth Brown On Paternity List

The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled third baseman Armando Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Brown will now be away from the team for up to three days. The 32-year-old left-handed-hitting veteran is really only an option for outfield and corner-infield depth […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Making Sense of All the Trades!

The trade deadline has come and gone! I picked a great time to go on vacation last week, didn’t I? After weeks, err months, of promising that the relief pitcher position would see a big shake-up, that is exactly what we got. There were a ton of relievers traded and now we have just about […]

Colby Thomas Stays Hot At Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has stayed hot at Triple-A and is continuing to make a strong case to see time in the big leagues later this summer. Since July 21, the Mercer product has been riding a stellar .404/.455/.894 slash line with five round-trippers, eight doubles and 11 RBI. Since joining Triple-A Las […]

A's To Reinstate Mason Miller From Injured List On Wednesday

The Oakland Athletics plan to activate closer Mason Miller (finger) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Miller won't miss more than the minimum time on the IL, as expected, after fracturing the pinkie finger on his left hand shortly after the All-Star break. Since the injury was to the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 20): Redraft Rankings

Well, we're past the trade deadline, and some notable prospects like Deyvison De Los Santos, Agustin Ramirez, and Connor Norby all switched teams. Norby had already debuted with Baltimore while De Los Santos and Ramirez are knocking on the door. And thankfully, we finally saw Jackson Holliday recalled to Baltimore and Coby Mayo was finally freed from Triple-A after […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Joey Estes and Yusei Kikuchi

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. We're headed west this week, looking at two surprising starts from AL West arms. First, we'll break down rookie Joey Estes' quality start against the Dodgers on Friday. Then, we'll look at Yusei Kikuchi's […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

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

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After an off-day for a few teams in MLB, Tuesday returns with a bang and offers up an 11-game slate for DFS consumption. The action starts at 7:05 p.m. EDT when the Angels visit the Yankees in New York.   Speaking of the Yankees, they have been scorching hot at the plate […]

JP Sears Strikes Out Five In Monday's Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears (9-8) recorded his ninth win and logged a quality start while allowing one run on three hits with one walk and five strikeouts in a 4-1 win against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Sears' 4.35 ERA is nothing to write home about, but with the A's offense significantly […]

Jacob Wilson Taking Batting Practice On Monday

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is taking batting practice before Monday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Wilson is making good progress from a left-hamstring strain, but the A's still plan on being cautious with his hamstring injury. The team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, got a hit in his first […]

Mason Miller Throws Live BP, Could Be Activated Soon

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller (finger) threw 15 pitches in a live batting practice session on Monday and came away feeling healthy. Miller could be activated from the 15-day injured list when he's eligible to return on Friday. Miller threw his first BP session on Monday after playing catch for the first time without a […]

Abraham Toro Retreats To The Bench

Oakland Athletics infielder Abraham Toro will head to the bench on Monday with the team facing the visiting Chicago White Sox. With Toro out, Darell Hernaiz will get the start at third base and will bat eighth in the order against White Sox left-hander Ky Bush, who is making his major-league debut. Toro will get […]

Lawrence Butler Getting A Breather

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Butler will receive a much-needed day off after playing in every game since the All-Star break. The left-handed slugger was hitting everything in sight towards the end of July. Since then, Butler has cooled off […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 20)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Byron Buxton, Michael Busch, Matt Chapman, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Must Own in Dynasty/Keeper Leagues, Stash in Deeper 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September ANALYSIS: Dylan Crews, the Washington Nationals' top outfield prospect (since James Wood hit the majors), has been raising eyebrows in the minor leagues. The 22-year-old, who was the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, is currently playing for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, Yandy Diaz, Byron Buxton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, so the season is entering "must-win" territory over the next few weeks. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 5 - August 11)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 5 - August 11. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/05/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is an eight-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. This slate is devoid of a Coors game, nor will we find the Yankees, Braves, or Orioles on the slate to force our hands into eating chalk. The Dodgers and Phillies are on this slate, but they are playing each […]

Max P. Muncy Has Huge Game For Triple-A Las Vegas

Oakland Athletics infield prospect Max P. Muncy put together a huge performance in Sunday's victory for Triple-A Las Vegas. Muncy, who has missed a lot of time this season with two injured list stints, made up some season numbers by going 5-for-5 with five runs, three home runs and eight RBI, all personal bests for […]

Mason Miller Set To Throw Live BP On Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller (finger) was seen playing catch on Saturday without a cast and is set to throw live BP on Monday, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Miller has been logging successful bullpen sessions while wearing a cast on his non-throwing hand but will now progress to the next step without […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 20 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 20 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 5 - August 11, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Nick Mariano's Week 20 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, fantasy players are now faced with just under two months until the finish line. We hope you got ahead of the curve with our deadline coverage! Now, it's time to focus up on what August is […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Coby Mayo, Zach Neto, Junior Caminero, Michael Toglia, Ben Joyce, Tyler Phillips

Hey, RotoBallers! August is here, and the MLB regular season has about eight weeks left. It's time to build those rosters for the championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, We are back with more waiver wire rankings to help you win your leagues. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 20 (August […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got the Week 20 edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Looking ahead to the rest of the season, we'll highlight five injured players to stash in your redraft leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for more options! Plenty of productive players are nearing […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 20 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 20(August 5th - August 11th). 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, both short- and long-term. […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 20, August 5 through August 11. With the fantasy trade deadline fast approaching, it's time to consider our waiver wire options more urgently. For most managers, it's not too late to turn your season around. Roster spots […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 20 (2024)

It's August which means we're officially in the dog days of summer. Now is usually the time casual fantasy baseball players check out for the season as NFL training camps being open means there's something newer and shinier to chase. Not us though, we started this journey four months ago, and now is the time […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 20

Well, folks, that was a wild one. The trade deadline came and went, but it certainly made its presence known. There weren't as many *huge* trades as in some other years, and it seemed like there were fewer last-minute deals, but it was still an exciting baseball holiday and it still is sure to make […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 19)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 19 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs. Today, we'll look at names like Juan Yepez, Brandon Lowe, Masataka Yoshida, and more. Each week, you should […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 20

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 20 -- August 5 through August 11. These pitchers have what it takes to deliver a ton of points in your head-to-head leagues. Each is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. We have a weekly points-league roundup here […]