Chad Pinder Drives In Three Runs Out Of Five Hole

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder made the start in Sunday's 9-8 road loss against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBI batting out of the fifth spot of manager Bob Melvin's batting order. He was batting behind DH Kendrys Morales (0-for-5) with All-Star Khris Davis getting a routine day […]

Josh Phegley Connects For First Homer Of 2019

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs scored batting out of the ninth spot in Sunday's 9-8 road loss against the Houston Astros. Despite the solid day, Phegley continues to split the chores behind the dish with Nick Hundley, so he is only worth a […]

Mike Fiers Roughed Up By Former Teammates

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers was hammered for six earned runs, seven hits and four walks while retiring just five batters in a no-decision against the Houston Astros, his former team, on Sunday. Reliever J.B. Wendelken came on and threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to keep his team in the game. Fiers fell […]

Blake Treinen Falls Apart In Sunday's Relief Loss

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen was entrusted with the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, but he couldn't hold it to take his first blown save and loss of 2019 in Houston on Sunday. He said after the game that he struggled with command of his hard, sinking fastball. Treinen allowed inherited runs […]

Robbie Grossman Belts First Home Run In Road Loss

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman led off Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros and he finished 3-for-5 with a double, two-run home run, two runs scored and three RBI in the 9-8 slugfest loss. Grossman set the table nicely, collecting his first multi-hit game since March 28 against the Los Angeles Angels. He is […]

Domingo German (SP, NYY) – Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a surprisingly effective 2018, German entered the pre-season without a clear spot in the Yankees' rotation. After Luis Severino’s injury, however, the Yankees rewarded the 26-year-old by naming him their fifth starter. In two outings, he has two wins, a 1.64 […]

Khris Davis Gets Rest Day On Sunday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis will take a seat from Sunday's lineup against the Houston Astros. Kendrys Morales will move from first base and start at designated hitter and bat fourth, while Chad Pinder will start at first and bat fifth against starter Brad Peacock. This will serve as Davis' first off day this […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Managers continue to dig through the waiver wire at alarming rates for a season that just begun. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Trust in your draft strategy and the players you drafted. Give them time to get into a groove, which should be more than a single week. While there hasn’t been […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 2 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 2

Week 1 is almost in the books. We've seen some great pitching performances this week, while also watching a few guys still get the kinks worked out of their system. Now with a week of playing time that actually matters, we can get a better idea of what to expect from the two-start pitchers in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The only weather trouble spot on Monday's slate will be the battle between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Monday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern, covering eight games. There's also three other slates: and express, late night, and after hours. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/8/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

A new week starts and while hockey and pro basketball are taking a break, baseball season is going to keep chugging along, with a 10-game schedule. There are a couple of thoughts based on early-season results. One, don’t get too hyped about one or two good performances. This applies particularly to starting pitchers, especially those […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 2

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/8 - 4/15. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 1 Waiver Wire

Welcome back, baseball. We missed you. Your offseason was mostly boring, so here's hoping you make up for it with a great season. So far, you're off to a good start. Okay, enough. Closers and Saves Report is back for another year of looking over all of the important bullpen news of the week. With […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Sunday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. We've got two slates on FanDuel today: the main slate and the all day slate, which both start at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full day of games but they are split into an early slate and a late slate, so I'll bring a few options from each slate. There is no super expensive pitcher on the slate, so you can look elsewhere if you want to spend down. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a strange day for DFS. There are really no stand out pitchers on either of the two main slates. Yes there are good pitchers but their matchups mean that there is no must use option. That presents some interesting strategies for GPP, as we could see a lot of the big bats […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Thus far the victim of a logjam in the Padres outfield, Hunter Renfroe may not be the best use of a roster spot in leagues with shallow benches or deep waiver wire pools. However, assuming your format is less constrained, there are few […]

Matt Chapman Back In The Lineup On Friday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (wrist) was not in the starting lineup on Thursday, but he will be back and batting second against Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros on Friday night. Chapman has had a solid start to the season with a .303 average, three home runs, and six RBI through 10 games. […]

Ramon Laureano (OF, OAK) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: With 14 strikeouts in his first 35 plate appearances of 2019, it's fair to say there is room for improvement in Ramon Laureano's first full MLB season. After leading off for the A's in the first game of the season, he's also been relegated […]

Matt Chapman Out, Chad Pinder Starting

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Chad Pinder will take his place at the hot corner and will hit fifth against Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. It's likely just a normal day of rest for Chapman, who has 10 hits (three homers, six RBI) in […]

Top Prospect News For Week 1

Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Early in the baseball season, there are lots of trends to track as you try to find the best value plays on Monkey Knife Fight. One of the factors to keep in mind is that we are still dealing with very small samples right now. So, even if players like Mookie Betts and Charlie Blackmon […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a smaller than usual eight-game slate for this Friday and we have some great offenses we want to be stacking, along with having some great hitter's parks in action, which should allow for plenty of runs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Matt Olson Has Cast Removed

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) had his stitches and cast removed from his surgically repaired right hand on Monday, but he's still expected to require a gradual recovery, according to manager Bob Melvin. Olson is projected to resume baseball-related activities in five to seven weeks. The left-handed slugger batted .247/.335/.453 with a career-high […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday, April 4th brings us yet another completely split featured slate with two sets of four games. The first slate kicks of at 1:05 pm with the second slate starting at 6:10 pm. The second slate is officially denoted as the “main” slate, but as both are considered featured you will find picks from both […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another odd slate with both early and late games. Unfortunately, there are only eight total games, with only three coming after 7 PM EST. This article will focus on the "All Day" slate, allowing you to play either late or early games, depending on what slate you like better. In this article, I […]

Chad Pinder Scratched, Kendrys Morales In Tuesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup. The reason for the decision is currently unknown. The 27-year-old was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during a win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday, but he has batted just .238 through six games this season. Kendrys Morales will draw […]