Third Base and Shortstop - Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis

It might only be the second week of December, but 2024 draft season is already beginning to heat up. Sites like NFBC and Fantrax make it easy to scratch that early draft itch and I've already completed one draft for 2024, a 50-round draft champions draft on NFBC. I've been working through my early 2024 […]

Trevor Gott Signs With Athletics

Relief pitcher Trevor Gott signed with the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The 31-year-old pitched with the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets last season, appearing in 64 games with a 4.19 ERA. The A's could try to deploy Gott in high-leverage situations, hoping to move him for a prospect at the deadline if he shows […]

Mitch Spence Taken First In Rule 5 Draft

The Oakland A's selected New York Yankees pitching prospect Mitch Spence with the first pick of the major-league phase of the Rule 5 draft on Wednesday. Spence, 25, spent the entire 2023 season with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes/Barre and worked to a 4.47 ERA while making 29 starts spanning 163 innings of work, […]

Mason Miller Looking At Bullpen Role Next Year

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst said at the winter meetings on Monday that the team is looking at a bullpen role for top pitching prospect Mason Miller next season, possibly in a closer role. The A's aren't ruling out a move back to a starting role, but the team would like to see him […]

Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up: Fallers (Kevin Parada, Max Muncy, Carson Williams, Jake Eder)

Every year since 1992, each MLB team sends a handful of prospects to the desert to compete in the Arizona Fall League. Players are sent here to get additional reps as a hitter or as a pitcher in order to further prepare them to make the leap to the major leagues or to get some […]

A's Sign Armando Alvarez, Drew Lugbauer

The Oakland Athletics signed corner infielders Armando Alvarez and Drew Lugbauer to minor-league deals on Wednesday that includes non-roster invitations to major-league spring training next year. Alvarez, 29, hit an impressive .308 (80-for-260) with 18 home runs, 56 RBI, eight steals and 51 runs scored in 74 games for Triple-A Sacramento in the San Francisco […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up for Jakob Marsee, Liam Hicks, Carson Spiers, more

That's a wrap! Congratulations to the Surprise Saguaros on their second consecutive Arizona Fall League (AFL) Championship, downing the Peoria Javelinas 6-5 in the final contest thanks to a four-run outburst in the fifth inning. Now that the final out has been recorded, we can take a look back at individual player performances to see […]

A's Sign Hoy Park To Minor-League Deal

The Oakland Athletics signed infielder Hoy Park to a minor-league deal on Monday. Park spent all of the 2023 season at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta Braves organization and hit .262/.385/.379 with six home runs, 15 doubles, two triples, 42 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 49 runs scored in 101 games played. The 27-year-old South […]

Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Prospects for 2024 First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD)

This year's draft has one of the most talented player groups in many years, and this offseason looks to have multiple major players come over from Japan and Korea. As a result, this year's first-year player drafts (FYPDs) in dynasty leagues will be some of the most interesting in many years. It's rare to have […]

Osvaldo Bido, A's Reach Major-League Deal Monday

FanSided's Robert Murray reported Monday that free-agent pitcher Osvaldo Bido and the Oakland Athletics agreed to a major-league contract. Further details were not provided. The 28-year-old righty made his big-league debut last season with the Pirates, making 16 appearances (nine starts) with a 2-5 record, 5.86 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 20.3% strikeout rate. It remains […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (November 2023 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the November update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. We've now entered the "dead" time of the season as far as major impact to lists is concerned. The players still playing in the Arizona Fall League and winter leagues can impact their views, but […]

Oakland A's Officially Relocating To Las Vegas

The Oakland A's are officially on the move to Las Vegas after MLB owners unanimously voted to allow the move on Thursday. "Today is an incredibly difficult day for Oakland A's fans. It's a great day for Las Vegas," said much-maligned A's owner John Fisher. Under Fisher's ownership, the A's have been among the league's […]

A's Acquire Abraham Toro From Brewers

The Oakland Athletics acquired third baseman Abraham Toro from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Chad Patrick. Toro, a 26-year-old Canadian switch-hitter, made just nine appearances in Milwaukee last season, going 8-for-18 (.444) with two home runs and nine RBI for the Brew Crew. He also hit a strong .291/.374/.471 in 414 […]

A's Exercise Mark Kotsay's 2025 Option

The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday that they exercised manager Mark Kotsay's option for the 2025 season. The move comes after another trying season for the A's in which they went 50-112 in 2023 after going 60-102 in his first season as the skipper in 2022. The 47-year-old former big-league outfielder signed a three-year deal […]

Sean Newcomb Remains With A's On One-Year Extension

Oakland A's pitcher Sean Newcomb has inked a one-year, $1 million deal to remain with the club for the 2024 season. The left-hander was acquired by the A's from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league outfielder Trenton Brooks in a rare post-deadline deal between the two Bay Area clubs. Newcomb never pitched […]

Vinny Nittoli Agrees With A's

Free-agent right-hander Vinny Nittoli agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Oakland Athletics that includes an invitation to spring training next year, according to sources. Nittoli was recently non-tendered by the New York Mets after he allowed an earned run with no walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 relief innings at the major-league level […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done, […]

Carlos Perez Becomes Free Agent

Oakland Athletics catcher Carlos Perez became a free agent on Monday when he declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas. Perez will now look for a new organization on the free-agent market this winter. The 32-year-old veteran Venezuelan backstop appeared in 66 games in the big leagues for the A's in 2023 for the […]

Trevor May Announces His Retirement

Former Oakland A's relief pitcher Trevor May announced his retirement on his own Twitch livestream on Monday. May was solid for the A's in 2023, recording 21 saves and a 3.28 ERA. The 2008 Phillies fourth-round pick started his major league career as a starter for the Minnesota Twins but settled into a bullpen role […]

James Kaprielian Outrighted By A's

The Oakland Athletics outrighted right-hander James Kaprielian (shoulder), left-hander Sam Long and catcher Carlos Perez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. Kaprielian cleared waivers after he was on the 60-day injured list this year following surgery to fix the posterior labrum in his right shoulder in August. It remains to be seen if the 29-year-old […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (AFL Week 2)? Max Muncy, TT Bowens, Carter Baumler, Logan Workman, more!

The first week of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. We're going to offer up a six-pack of hitters and a six-pack of pitchers each week during the AFL. While the AFL is certainly a small sample size, plenty […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/7/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Champ or Chump: Me!

Throughout the season, we've explored numerous players in this column and attempted to predict whether they would be worthwhile fantasy assets. Now that the regular season is over, the verdict is in. In this article, we'll look at every player that appeared in this column in 2023. Each player will include the date of publication […]

Brent Rooker Hits 30th Homer In Season Finale

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 3-for-3 with his 30th home run, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Rooker was one of the few bright spots for a bad A's team in 2023, and he finishes the season […]

Esteury Ruiz Breaks Rookie Record In Season Finale

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Esteury Ruiz put a bow on a fantastic year in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Ruiz finished the game 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk and his 67th stolen base of the year, which broke the American League rookie record for stolen bases […]

Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the October update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 regular season is done in the majors and minors, but there is still baseball of interest, with MLB playoff action and Arizona Fall League action to pique dynasty owners' interest. We will revisit […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering the final DFS slate of the regular season. I'm aware that NFL season is underway, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features a rare 15-game matinee mix. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a jam-packed 13-game main slate on Friday, and Saturday should be more of the same, albeit in a slightly smaller sample. This is the last Saturday of the regular season, so let's end on a high note! This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Saturday, September […]

Ryan Noda Homers In Winning Effort

Oakland Athletics rookie first baseman Ryan Noda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in the team's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Noda's 16th home run of the year snapped a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning and was the difference-maker in the game. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/29/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites that kicks off at 7:05 EST. We are going to have to be somewhat careful today as some teams who have clinched their playoff seed could […]