Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

The Cut List (Week 17): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 17 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at Ender Inciarte, Jake Lamb, Carlos Santana, and Jurickson Profar. All four players should be cut in all shallow standard leagues. Each player listed in the “better options” section will serve you better in the long run, so don’t gloss over […]

Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! 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 16, and […]

Mets Acquire Bobby Wahl and William Toffey

The A's and the Mets have finalized the deal for relief pitcher Jeurys Familia. Along with the prospects Bobby Wahl and William Toffey, the Mets received international slot money to use for a future signing. Only Toffey is in the Oakland A's top 30 prospects list according to MiLB Pipeline, but for an expiring deal […]

A's, Mets Close To Finalizing Jeurys Familia Deal

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets are down to medical reviews in the trade for closer Jeurys Familia, according to sources. Once that is done, a deal should be official. As a result, Familia is unavailable for the Mets for the second straight day. In his absence Friday night, reliever Robert Gsellman picked up […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 17) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 17, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Athletics Look Poised To Land Jeurys Familia

According to multiple sources, the Oakland Athletics looked poised to land New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia in a trade. Oakland is reportedly offering multiple prospects and a deal could be completed in the next couple of days. While no one has been confirmed, Jose Mateo has been a name some pundits think can go […]

A's Interested In Jeurys Familia

The Oakland Athletics are reportedly interested in New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia. Familia's name has been one of the biggest ones on the table with the trade deadline approaching. The Athletics already have their closer in All-Star Blake Treinen, however, Familia would give them an explosive 1-2 punch. Familia has pitched to a 2.88 […]

Matt Joyce Feeling Better

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) said the epidural injection he received recently has worked to an extend, and he is hoping he will be able to resume hitting soon. Joyce will take his time coming back, as he has already hit the disabled list twice due to back issues this year. He's batting an […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 17

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 17. 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 […]

Santiago Casilla Released By A's

Oakland Athletics reliever Santiago Casilla has been released and is now a free agent. He was designated for assignment prior to the All-Star break and clearly Oakland felt they had better bullpen options. On the season, Casilla has pitched to a 3.16 ERA and a 22/20 K/BB ratio. Casilla will likely get another opportunity at […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 16: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 16 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has already hit the All-Star Break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to the first day without anything MLB going on, which makes it the perfect day for reflection on your squad. What better place to start their your starting rotation? Analyze where you stand in terms of innings pitched on the year if applicable, or maybe the balance you need to strike between starters and relievers […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 16)

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. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Statcast Scoreboard (Week 16)

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. It's All-Star Week so rather than approaching the column in typical fashion, we'll use […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)

This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]

Khris Davis Sitting Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. Davis has been dealing with a minor shoulder injury over the past few days, but was able to play Saturday. The A's are more than likely just being cautious with him and giving him an early start to the […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Stephen Piscotty's Athletics tenure got off to a less than ideal start. Through May 27, his line stood at a wholly uninspiring .222/.277/.335, and he'd spent most of the season buried in the batting order. Since then, however, the 27-year-old has turned his season around. […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Jed Lowrie Available Despite not Starting on Saturday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie, who is out of the team's lineup on Saturday, is available off the bench if needed. Lowrie suffered a leg injury on Friday colliding with Stephen Piscotty so it's no surprise he is being held out of Saturday's game. That being said, it appears as if the injury is […]

Franklin Barreto Recalled from Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics have recalled shortstop Franklin Barreto from Triple-A. He has appeared in 18 games at the major league level in 2018, hitting .212 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Barreto is considered the shortstop or second baseman of the future for the A's. However, with Jed Lowrie and Marcus Siemian still on […]

Santiago Casilla Designated for Assignment

The Oakland Athletics have designated relief pitcher Santiago Casilla for assignment. Casilla has a strong 3.16 ERA in 2018, however his 22/20 K/BB ratio is less than desirable. Clearly the A's felt like they were better off with the other options in their bullpen over Casilla. He'll likely pass through waivers before being released. There's […]

Jed Lowrie Has Leg Contusion

Oakland Athletics All-Star second baseman Jed Lowrie (leg) suffered a left leg contusion after colliding with outfielder Stephen Piscotty in the game Friday night. He was removed from the game and could sit out on Saturday, but it appears to be just a day-to-day type of injury. Lowrie has been excellent for his fantasy owners […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an exciting Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play. There are eight different slates to choose from, and the featured slate begins at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Watch List

The all-star break is almost here, which means we’re getting ever so close to the MLB trade deadline and, of course, the fantasy trade deadline. The waiver wire can play just as important a role, too. Whether you’re unable to strike a deal or need to backfill your roster after completing a two-for-one trade, it’s […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Khris Davis Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (shoulder) is dealing with shoulder soreness, which is part of the reason why he wasn't in the lineup Friday night against the Giants in a National League park without the designated hitter. He is available to hit Friday and could return to the lineup on Saturday. Davis should be owned […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have all 30 teams to work with on Friday night as the first pitch begins at 7:05pm (EST) for your DraftKings contests. Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs, and we’re still waiting on the SEA/COL line. Expect to see a high total from that matchup at Coors Field. As […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]