Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Blake Treinen Picks Up His 19th Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen came on to secure the victory in a 9-7 game over the Tigers. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one batter. Treinen continues his great season, locking down 19 of his 21 save opportunities. He has also added four wins to go with a 0.93 ERA and […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Holy guacamole, Batman, we’re almost halfway through the season! I hope those of you that could scoop Freddy Peralta and Shane Bieber after last week’s notes didn’t hesitate. We're back to name names, 10 in fact, and I hope we can satisfy those in shallower formats as well as the multitude who make me feel […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Daniel Mengden Lands on 10-Day DL

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden (foot) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Tuesday. He underwent an MRI after leaving Saturday's start against the White Sox. There is no structural damage, but Mengden will head to the disabled list. Chris Bassitt will draw the start on Wednesday and is expected to […]

Stephen Piscotty's Hot Streak Continues

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty provided a solo homer in a 5-4 victory over the Tigers. He finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Piscotty seems to have finally figured something out. He is batting .329 with four homers and 16 RBI over the last 22 games. We have been waiting for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

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 […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Jonathan Lucroy Gets Three Hits Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy had a nice day at the plate on Monday against the White Sox, going 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. He now has six hits over his last four games and is hitting .268 with a .328 on-base percentage and 21 RBI on the season. While he doesn't hit […]

Edwin Jackson Looks Sharp In First Start Of Season Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson turned in a strong effort in his debut with the team on Monday against the White Sox. The 34-year-old veteran, who has now started for a record-tying 13 teams, allowed one run on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in six innings. Jackson is slated to face […]

Trevor Cahill to Resume Throwing Soon

Oakland Athletics starter Trevor Cahill has been sidelined with a strained Achilles since June 2, but he is getting closer to a return. He is reportedly set to resume throwing in the next few days before probably going on a rehab assignment. Cahill has been a pleasant surprise so far this season with a 2.77 ERA […]

Dustin Fowler Leading Off, Mark Canha Sitting Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler is back in his leadoff spot on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Fowler had the day off Sunday. Outfielder Mark Canha will sit on Monday, so while Fowler takes over at center field, Stephen Piscotty will play right field and Matt Joyce will man left. The A’s hitters will try […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 26

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle

Launch angle is one of the most commonly referenced Statcast results these days. Some stadiums even display these statistics on each batted ball for the most casual fan to see during a ballgame. Taken in isolation, it doesn't tell the whole story of a batted ball's progress, but it can be a valuable tool to […]

Champ or Chump: Frankie Montas and Jonathan Loaisiga

If you're participating in the Rotoballer Challenge on the RT Sports platform, you've probably noticed that they have a list of the most acquired and dropped players for the week on every league's homepage. This past week, all 10 of the listed adds were starting pitchers. Everybody is apparently looking for an extra arm. With […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, OAK) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty had one of the more eventful and interesting offseasons in baseball. The talented outfielder struggled mightily after his mother was diagnosed with ALS in May 2017. Speaking from a purely baseball perspective, Piscotty’s nine home run, 40 […]

Matt Chapman (3B, OAK) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman may be a forgotten man, as fantasy owners tend to forget about solid starters that go on the disabled list. He is eligible to come off the DL on Monday and would be able to be plugged […]

Yairo Munoz (SS, STL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Given the way that the fantasy community at large tends to fall all over themselves when a prospect performs well, it is surprising to see St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Yairo Munoz getting so little love. After being acquired in the Stephen Piscotty […]

Week 13 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 13, RotoBallers. Over the season, inclusion in the weekly RotoBaller Outfield Waiver Wire Targets roundup almost guarantees a sharp increase in ownership. For example, just a mention on our prestigious column, and Joc Pederson has seen his rate jump by more than 20%. Johnny Field's percentage increased by 100%!! But unfortunately, our powers are […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 13 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it […]

Blake Treinen Earns Multi-Inning Save Saturday

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen had another terrific outing in Saturday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. Treinen entered the game up one in the eighth inning with a runner on second and one out. He was able to strand the tying run and escape the inning, then was able to get through the ninth […]

Stephen Piscotty Has Big Game Saturday, Heating Up

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty stayed hot in Saturday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. Piscotty went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 27-year-old has been heating up lately, hitting .348 with two HR and five RBI in his last seven games. He will look to keep things going […]

Daniel Mengden Leaves Rough Game Early With injury

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden departs game after being roughed up by the White Sox Saturday. Mengden left the game after two innings with a right ankle sprain but his performance might not have allowed him to stay much longer. He allowed five runs on four hits while only striking out one and walking […]

Andrew Triggs' Rehab Stalled

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (forearm) was shut down from his rehab process, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Triggs felt tingling in his arm while throwing in Arizona last week. He has been sidelined since 8 May, but manager Bob Melvin expects Triggs to be throwing again soon. The Athletics […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games today and four different slates on DraftKings, with the featured slate starting at 7:15pm eastern. There's also an all-day slate starting at 2:10 that covers all 30 teams. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/23/18. The lineup picks will range […]