Hot Prospects to Watch Week 25: Mejia, Mullins, Tellez, Reid-Foley

Can you believe that the fantasy baseball season is almost over? It's well into the fantasy playoffs now, so this is the time for owners to start planning ahead for next season. Probably the hottest prospect this month who will maintain his prospect status heading into next season is Francisco Mejia. After homering twice in […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Trevor Cahill To Throw Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (back) played catch on Sunday after receiving a trigger-point injection last week. He has been feeling better, according to manager Bob Melvin. Cahill will throw off a mound on Tuesday and then the team will have a better idea of when he can start. A return during the series […]

The Cut List (Week 25): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 25 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Adam Jones, Carlos Gonzalez, Odubel Herrera, and Starlin Castro. All four players should be cut in most standard shallow formats. We’re in the thick of the fantasy playoff season and we need to own players who are actually producing results. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a surprisingly large Sunday slate today. The "early slate" features 11 games, and that's what we're focusing around. There are plenty of plays at all pricing levels, meaning we have multiple ways to construct lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/16/18. […]

Trevor Cahill Receives Injection

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (back) received a trigger-point injection for his back soreness and will at least miss his next start this weekend, according to manager Bob Melvin. Cahill could be out even longer, depending on how his back reacts to the injection. That means that the right-hander could miss the rest of […]

Jonathan Lucroy is Back in the Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lucroy received a routine day off on Thursday, but is refreshed and ready to go on Friday. He'll draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Diego Castillo. Lucroy is not worth a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow fantasy addicts. I can't believe we only have a few of these regular season Fridays left together - the season has really flown by, but at least the tight pennant races should make what we have left a very interesting segment of the season. The Cubs are home today, but, they […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 25

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 25. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Jonathan Lucroy is Out on Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears that Lucroy is just getting a routine day off for this game. Josh Phegley will draw the behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty Dylan Bundy. Phegley can be avoided in DFS contests […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate on DraftKings starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers five games - there's also a late slate starting at 8:15. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Brett Anderson Activated From DL, Starting Thursday

The Oakland Athletics activated starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday, and he is starting against the Orioles. The left-hander is 3-4 on the year with a 4.02 ERA, and opponents are hitting .276 against him over 13 starts. In seven starts since the All-Star break, Anderson is 2-2 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then a six-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Champ or Chump: Ramon Laureano and Austin Gomber

This will be the last column of the year that pays any attention to 2018 forecasts. With H2H playoffs winding down and roto leagues all but locked up, there just isn't that much that statistical analysis can do over a sample size of two weeks. We'll keep at it though by examining some of the […]

Matt Olson Hits 26th Homer Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson hit his 26th homer of the year off Andrew Cashner in a 10-0 win over the Orioles. The first baseman went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI. He has recently been an all-or-nothing play and will probably stay that way for the remainder of the season. Even though […]

Matt Chapman Has Three-RBI Night

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman had a solid night at the plate on Wednesday against the Orioles. Chapman managed to go 2-for-4 with three runs batted in. His day included a two-run double in the third. Chapman is leading the league in doubles since the break with 22. While the third baseman has been […]

Stephen Piscotty Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hit streak to 13 games Wednesday against the Orioles. Piscotty went 1-for-4 in a relatively quiet night for him, by his September standards anyway. He is now hitting .406 with four home runs in the month of September. He remains a solid play in all leagues during […]

Trevor Cahill May Not Make Next Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (back) may need to be skipped from his next start on Saturday against the Rays due to a back problem. He may have been dealing with the issue his last time out, too, when he allowed three earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings against the Rangers. Cahill has […]

Stephen Piscotty Continues Hit Streak

Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hit streak to 12 games Tuesday against the Orioles. Piscotty went 3-for-4 with a 2-out RBI double in the third inning. It was his sixth straight game with an RBI. In the month of September the right fielder is hitting .406 with four home runs and 12 […]

Mike Fiers Stays Hot On The Mound

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers picked up his 12th win on Tuesday against the Orioles. Fiers allowed four hits, one walk, one run and struck out seven, helping the Athletics top the Orioles 3-2. Part of Fiers success can be credited to his ability to avoid walking batters. He has also been good at […]

Brett Anderson Listed As Thursday Starter

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) is currently listed to start against the Orioles on Thursday. Anderson hasn't pitched since Aug. 27, but he immediately is on the streaming radar against the worst team in baseball. The left-hander doesn't strike out many (4.7 K/9) but those in deeper leagues will surely have worse options […]

Sean Manaea Expected To Miss 2019 Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) is expected to miss all of the 2019 season, according to manager Bob Melvin. This is big news and a surprise after it was initially reported that Manaea would only be having arthroscopic surgery. The left-hander had his best season in 2018 before the injury, going 12-9 with […]

Sean Manaea To Have Shoulder Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Sept. 19, and the procedure will be performed by Dr. Neil ElAttrache in Los Angeles. He wasn't expected to pitch the rest of the year, but this news confirms that. The left-hander was 12-9 with a complete-game no-hitter, a […]

Brett Anderson Could Start Wednesday Or Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (forearm) responded well after throwing three 15-pitch innings in a simulated game on Monday. Manager Bob Melvin said the left-hander is being considered to start either Wednesday or Thursday against the Orioles. Anderson lacks many strikeouts (4.7 K/9), but he has been decent for the A's with a 4.02 […]

Liam Hendriks Throwing Harder

Oakland Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks, who recently started three games and came on in relief in another in an eight-day span, picked up velocity after tinkering with his mechanics in the minor leagues before his latest call-up. He was designated for assignment in late July but cleared waivers and remained with the club. "He's throwing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 13-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Week 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 24, and […]

Yairo Munoz (OF/SS/2B/3B, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anyway, if you are not familiar with St. Louis Cardinals 23-year-old utilityman Yairo Munoz, he was the key piece that came back in the trade for outfielder Stephen Piscotty. Widely regarded as bat-first, he disappointed slightly in his rookie season. Plagued by injury […]