Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - RP Trade Candidates (Week 17)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. We've rolled over the All-Star break and the trade deadline is fast approaching. With […]

Khris Davis Clubs Two Homers Wednesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis smashed two homers in the win on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with five RBI against the Texas Rangers. He now has 27 homers and 77 RBI for the season. The biggest concern with Davis is his strikeout rate, an unsightly 27 percent of the time. He has struck out […]

Jonathan Lucroy Sitting Out Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Lucroy has struggled against left-handed pitching this season, so Oakland will give him the night off. Josh Phegley will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against Martin Perez. Phegley does not see enough […]

Blake Treinen Gets 25th Save In Extra Innings Tuesday

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen struck out one batter in a scoreless 10th inning against the Rangers to earn his 25th save of the season. The A’s offense has been clicking on all cylinders, which keeps them in every game and presents more save opportunities for Treinen. He has a 5-2 record with a minuscule […]

Jeurys Familia Gets Win In Comeback

Oakland Athletics reliever Jeurys Familia pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts to earn the win in a 13-10 victory over the Rangers Tuesday. Familia has picked up two wins since being acquired from the Mets on 21 June. In his brief performance in an A’s uniform, he has three strikeouts in four innings without […]

Jed Lowrie Breaks Hitless Streak

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie hit a solo homer in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers to break an 0-for-19 skid. He finished the night 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI. Now sitting at 17, Lowrie has set a new career-high in homers. Despite the hitless streak, Lowrie is still having a […]

Khris Davis Caps Comeback With Homer In 10th

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th to put the finishing touches on a 13-10 comeback over the Rangers Tuesday. It was Davis’ only hit of the night and he was one strikeout short of a golden sombrero. Davis has now hit four homers in the last […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Those of you with trade deadlines that mirror the MLB's better strap up and prepare to hit the phones over the next week, because while eventually we'll get some exciting September call-ups and I do really like some of these names, I know that some need a bigger jump than these guys can give. Except for […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Kendall Graveman To Have Tommy John Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. Graveman will also likely miss all of next year, too. He had an ugly 7.60 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 27 K's in 34 1/3 innings over seven starts before being sent to the minors. He should […]

Franklin Barreto Optioned To Minors

Oakland Athletics shortstop Franklin Barreto was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to make room for starting pitcher Frankie Montas. Barreto is the future at the position for the A's, but he's struggled at the plate in his rookie season, hitting .214 with three home runs and 10 RBI over 56 at-bats. Expect Barreto to […]

Frankie Montas Recalled, Starting Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been recalled from Triple-A and will start against the Rangers on Tuesday. Montas has pitched to a 5-2 record with a 3.35 ERA and a 30/15 K/BB ratio in 2018. He looks like an entirely different pitcher this season and will be crucial for the A's playoff hopes […]

Matt Chapman Joins Outburst With Three-Run Homer

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman drove in four runs in support of a 15-3 win over the Rangers on Monday. Chapman’s 11th homer of the season came in the seventh inning off of Matt Moore, his first HR since Jun 10. Many people are expecting a homer explosion from Chapman, in part to his […]

Stephen Piscotty's Offensive Barrage Continues

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty continued his success at the plate with his 13th homer of the season Monday in Texas. He added a double (27th) and finished the night 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. Piscotty has continued to regain his old swing path and the success has followed. In the last 30 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/18): MLB DFS Lineup

We have a monster 14-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 (7/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate, featuring 14 games. There are players that can be used at all of the price ranges, including pitchers and hitters. There are also plenty of teams that look worthy of stacking at this point. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Khris Davis Clobbers Third Homer In Two Days

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit his 24th homer of the year in a 15-3 rout over the Rangers. His opposite-field shot came in the 8th inning off Alex Claudio. He added his 21st double of the year and finished the night 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI. Davis is known to be a […]

Trading Up: Offensive Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Tweaking an offense to strengthen […]

Daniel Gossett Remains Shut Down

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Gossett (elbow) remains in shutdown mode after he suffered a setback on his rehab assignment. There remains no timetable for his return, and you shouldn't hold out hope for him in the second half. Gossett hasn't pitched since June 3 in the big leagues and had a 5.18 ERA, 1.36 […]

Matt Joyce Resumes Baseball Activities

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) resumed baseball activities on Monday. Joyce will turn 34 soon and doesn't appear to be close to a return. He was hitting just .203 with seven home runs and 13 RBI in 192 at-bats. Joyce is really only an option in deep AL-only leagues when the A's are facing […]

Frankie Montas To Start Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas will be recalled to start against the Rangers on Tuesday. The right-hander has pitched well for the A's when he's been called on, going 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA and 1.39 WHIP, but he's only striking out 5.6 hitters per nine innings, limiting his fantasy ceiling. Stream at your […]

Mark Canha Back in the Lineup on Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday after sitting out on Sunday due to hamstring cramps. Canha was reportedly available off the bench on Sunday, but didn't play. He's been seeing regular playing time lately, so he could be an interesting option in AL-only and deep leagues. Canha […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s a 13-game slate on Monday, which gives us a higher than usual amount of players to work with at the beginning of the week. There are five games on the schedule with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The OAK/TEX matchup leads the way with 11 total runs between them. As I […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger than usual Monday slate thanks to the All-Star break, so there are plenty of choices at each position. Pitching is a bit disappointing considering the deep slate, especially after getting out of the top three. That leaves plenty of stacking options however, with the A's/Rangers looking like a great place to […]

Champ or Chump: Zach Eflin and Manny Machado

The Trade Deadline moves started early, with Manny Machado heading to Hollywood. Elite players are likely to remain elite regardless of where they play, but Machado's fantasy value is probably due for a slight hit. Brad Hand and Jeurys Familia are the other notable fantasy options on the move, and both figure to see a […]

A's Interested In Mike Fiers

The Oakland Athletics are interested in Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers, but serious talks between the two sides hasn't begun, according to sources. Oakland still has the prospect depth after trading for relief pitcher Jeurys Familia over the weekend. Fiers has been a pleasant surprise for the rebuilding Tigers this year. He shut down […]

Trevor Cahill (SP/RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hopefully, Oakland Athletics pitcher Trevor Cahill got the cobwebs off his arm during his return to action against Houston  (3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K). This could have been expected in Houston against the powerful Stros' and his seasonal […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, OAK) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Now that the start of this year is behind him, A's outfielder Stephen Piscotty is finally showing what he is capable of in the batter's box. The prolonged illness and subsequent death of his mother understandably impacted Piscotty at the end of his tenure in […]

Mark Canha Dealing With Hamstring Cramps

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hamstring) dealt with hamstring cramps on Saturday night and is not playing on Sunday. However, he could be available off the bench. Nick Martini is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff Sunday against Giants starter Johnny Cueto. Martini is a DFS sleeper on Sunday in the leadoff position. […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 17 and the All-Star break has passed. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to find assets to assist your endeavors. […]