Andrew Chafin Traded To A's

The Oakland Athletics have traded for relief pitcher Andrew Chafin and cash from the Chicago Cubs. Minor leaguers Greg Deichmann and Daniel Palencia will head back to the Cubs in the deal. Chafin represents a needed boost to the A's bullpen as he's got a 2.06 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP, and has 17 holds this […]

Andrew McCutchen Belts Walk-Off Homer Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen played the hero on Monday night as he blasted a walk-off three-run homer off of Nationals closer Brad Hand. McCutchen added a double and a walk in the contest as he's been on fire since the start of June. The veteran outfielder got off to a miserable start to the […]

J.B. Wendelken Whiffs Two In Relief Appearance Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken recorded four outs on Sunday versus the Mariners with two coming via the strikeout. The right-hander walked one, but did not allow a run for the third time in his last four appearances. Wendelken has a 22 percent strikeout rate this season which is down 10 percent from 2019 […]

Seth Brown Clubs Pinch-Hit Homer Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown came off the bench and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mariners on Sunday. The homer was Brown's 12th on the season to go with his 30 RBI and a .439 slugging percentage. Brown is certainly capable of hitting the long ball, but he […]

Cole Irvin Lets In Four Runs At Seattle

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed four runs in four innings pitched to take the loss Sunday at the Mariners. Irvin allowed five hits and a walk while picking up just three strikeouts. The left-hander wasn't as bad as his final line indicated, as all of the damage came with two outs in the […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

We're reaching crunch time in fantasy baseball; time is running out to make that push for the playoffs or to start making up points in roto categories. With the MLB trade deadline less than a week away, plenty of players will change teams which could drastically affect their fantasy value. Additionally, some starting pitchers are […]

Jean Segura Launches Solo Homer In Win Over Atlanta

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a win over the Braves on Sunday. The Philly leadoff man took Braves starter Touki Toussaint deep in the fourth inning to extend his hitting streak to six games. Segura has been solid batting atop the Phillies lineup as he's led off […]

Ranger Suarez Secures Save Versus Braves On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez picked up his fourth save of the season on Sunday against the Braves. Aaron Nola was the story of the afternoon, but his 116th pitch of the game was hit for a homer with two outs in the ninth. This allowed Suarez to enter the game and the left-hander […]

Aaron Nola Dominates Braves On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was brilliant on Sunday as he came up one-out shy of a complete-game shutout versus Atlanta. Braves third baseman Austin Riley launched a solo homer with two outs in the ninth, and Nola was lifted for Ranger Suarez who nailed down the win for Nola. The Philly starter was […]

Ronald Torreyes Reaches Four Times In Loss To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Ronald Torreyes had a perfect day at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in a loss to Atlanta. Torreyes has filled in admirably at the hot corner, but his days as a starter are numbered as Alec Bohm (COVID) is starting a rehab assignment […]

Matt Moore Allows Six Runs To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed six runs in six innings in a loss to the Braves on Thursday. Moore actually wasn't terrible in this one aside from one inning that culminated with a grand slam off the bat of Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson. All the runs count, however, and Moore's ERA rose to […]

Mark Canha Reaches Base Four Times Versus Mariners Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. The A's look like a completely different lineup with Canha back in the leadoff spot after he missed a little over a month with a hip injury. The veteran outfielder has a strong […]

Sean Murphy Collects RBI In Win Over Mariners Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-5 with an RBI double in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Murphy is batting a measly .217 this season, but has contributed in the RBI department with 45 on the season which ranks second among catchers. Murphy is making hard contact 35.8 percent of the time and […]

Ramon Laureano Collects Two More RBI Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Laureano now has six hits and six RBI across his last four games as the outfielder is heating back up after being stuck in an extended slump. On the season, Laureano is slashing .242/.316/.446 with 14 homers, […]

Lou Trivino Slams Door On Mariners For 16th Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to pick up his 16th save of the season. Trivino allowed a leadoff single, but picked up a strikeout and two ground outs to preserve a 4-1 win for the visitors. The right-hander has been excellent this season, converting 16 saves in […]

Sean Manaea Whiffs 13 Mariners In Latest Gem

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea had another brilliant outing on Thursday as he struck out a career-high 13 batters across seven dominant innings. Manaea allowed just three hits and three walks with a solo home run accounting for the only damage against the Oakland lefty. The win improves his record to 7-6 on the […]

Hector Neris Suffers Another Blow Up On Wednesday At Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three runs in one inning at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Two steps forward, three steps back for Neris, who earned a save in his last outing on Sunday. He was less sharp in this one, however, as he allowed a go-ahead single to Giancarlo Stanton before serving up […]

Spencer Howard Spins Three Good Innings At Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard threw three shutout innings in a start at the Yankees on Wednesday. Howard allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two. The rookie has been good in a limited capacity for Philly, but will need to prove he can pitch deeper into games to be a fantasy […]

Ranger Suarez Tagged With Loss Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez was the tough-luck loser on Wednesday at the Yankees, as he allowed an unearned run to score in the 10th inning. Fantasy managers don't need to worry about Suarez losing his grip on the closer job, however, as he actually pitched well in this game. Suarez was called on […]

Jean Segura Smacks Leadoff Homer Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. Segura jumped on a first-pitch fastball from Asher Wojciechowski to give the visitors a quick lead. He wouldn't record another hit in the game, but Segura has been solid in the leadoff role for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another Wednesday night of FanDuel picks! If you're like me, you probably threw up in your mouth a little bit looking at the pitching options tonight. Robbie Ray ($10,600) is the most expensive arm on the slate and while he's had an outstanding bounce-back season, that Blue Jays/Red Sox game has the highest […]

Aaron Nola Tagged With Four Runs At Yankee Stadium

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola had another rough performance on Tuesday as he allowed four runs on seven hits across 5 1/3 innings at the Yankees. Nola walked one and had five strikeouts on the evening. He didn't pitch as bad as his numbers looked, he generated 12 swinging strikes and a healthy 26.8% […]

Elvis Andrus Drives In A Run Versus Angels Tuesday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 1-for-3 with an RBI in a win over the Angels on Tuesday. The hit snapped an 0-for-15 slide for the veteran shortstop who is batting just .232 in his first season with the A's. Andrus has only two homers in 97 games and is sporting an anemic .314 slugging […]

James Kaprielian K's Seven Angels In Latest Strong Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian had another strong outing against the Angels on Tuesday as he whiffed seven across six shutout innings to earn his fifth win. The right-hander scattered five hits and two walks while lowering his ERA to 2.65 on the season. Kaprielian has been outstanding this year as he's allowed more […]

Matt Olson Continues To Crush Left-Handed Pitching

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Angels on Monday. The Angels brought in left-hander Alex Claudio to face Olson, but it didn't matter as Olson has been money versus pitchers of the same-handedness this season. Of his 24 homers, Olson has 12 each […]

Ramon Laureano Cranks Three-Run Homer Versus Angels

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer to power the A's to victory over the Angels. Laureano has been slumping lately and his batting average is down to .235, but he came through in this one and now has hits in back-to-back games. More importantly for fantasy managers, Laureano is running […]

Lou Trivino Earns Six-Out Save Versus Angels On Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched the final two innings of Monday's win over the Angels to earn his 15th save of the season. Trivino did allow a run to score, however, it was only his second earned run since May 5 as he's been excellent in the closer role for the A's. Jake […]

Cole Irvin Fires Seven Shutout Innings At Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin pitched seven shutout innings to outlast Shohei Ohtani and earn the win against the Angels on Monday. Irvin and Ohtani matched zeros all night, but Irvin lasted one more inning than the two-way star and it was Irvin who walked away victorious when the A's lineup got to the […]

Phillies Looking For More From Aaron Nola

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first appearance in nearly two weeks as he's set to come off the COVID-19 list to start Tuesday at the Yankees. Nola has not lived up to preseason expectations, as he's only 6-5 with an unflattering 4.53 ERA. According to pitching coach Caleb Cotham, Nola made […]

Seth Brown Launches Solo Homer Versus Cleveland

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Indians on Sunday. It was his 11th round-tripper this season. Brown launched a Zach Plesac offering 403 feet that Statcast recorded at 103 MPH off the bat. Brown can flex his impressive power on occasion, but his .199 […]