San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (hip) will be re-evaluated on Monday, according to manager Bob Melvin. The right-hander is reportedly dealing with hip left discomfort, which could cause him to miss time. Jefferies was tagged for nine runs (five earned) on nine hits in his two innings of work on Sunday. Regardless of the hip injury, Jefferies could be headed to Triple-A if he doesn't clean it up. Fantasy managers can go ahead and ignore Jefferies for the moment.

With San Francisco Giants right-hander Keaton Winn (elbow) dealing with elbow soreness in camp, it's possible that pitchers Spencer Howard or Daulton Jefferies could make the club's Opening Day roster as starting rotation options. Howard, 27, and Jefferies, 28, are both in camp this year as non-roster invites for the Giants. Howard hasn't had success so far in 38 big-league outings (29 starts) over four seasons, posting a rough 7.20 ERA and 1.67 WHIP with 55 walks and 109 K's in 115 innings. Jefferies, meanwhile, is attempting to return in 2024 after his second Tommy John surgery. In his three years with the Oakland Athletics, the right-hander went 2-8 with a 5.75 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 14 walks and 37 K's in 56 1/3 innings over 14 appearances (10 starts). The Giants could be in trouble early on if they're relying on Howard or Jefferies in their rotation.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Daulton Jefferies (elbow) will not face any restrictions and is a full-go in spring training this season. The 28-year-old was sidelined for the entire 2023 season due to Tommy John surgery and hasn't been on a big-league mound since May 18, 2022, as a member of the Oakland A's. Jefferies' MLB career has been limited to just 14 appearances (10 starts), and he owns a 5.75 ERA and a subpar 15.2% strikeout percentage across 56 1/3 innings in that time. In addition to his Tommy John surgery, Jefferies has also underwent thoracic outlet surgery in the 2022 season, limiting him to just five appearances and 15 innings of work that year. He could serve as a long reliever or as Triple-A starting depth for the Giants in 2024.

The Oakland Athletics outrighted right-hander Daulton Jefferies to Triple-A on Monday. The 27-year-old right-hander made eight starts for the American League West club in 2022, throwing 39.1 innings and logging a 5.72 ERA and a 3.77 FIP. He also chipped in with 28 strikeouts compared to just eight walks allowed. As of now, Oakland's rotation options on the team's 40-man roster include left-handers Cole Irvin, JP Sears, and Ken Waldichuk, as well as right-handers Paul Blackburn, James Kaprielian, and Adam Oller.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday. The 27-year-old hurler had been out since mid-June after having surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. He also underwent Tommy John surgery back in 2017 so this is his second procedure on his elbow. The team should provide an update on him soon but fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see him back in uniform until midway through next season.

The Oakland Athletics have reported that starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (shoulder) underwent thoracic outlet surgery this past Monday. The operation was performed by Dr. Greg Pearl in Dallas, Texas. The plan is for Jefferies to be shut down from throwing for four months. After that, he'll do some brief throwing, then he'll be shut down again until Christmas when he'll begin an offseason throwing program. The 26-year-old made eight starts this year and went 1-7 with a 5.72 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo thoracic outlet surgery on Monday. He was first diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome a few weeks ago, but was seeking a second opinion. He recently received that second opinion from Dr. Gregory Pearl in Dallas and Pearl will be the doctor performing the surgery on Monday. Jefferies will be out for the remainder of the 2022 season and will likely miss the start of the 2023 season as well. Over eight starts this year, he went 1-7 with a 5.72 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP.

Oakland Athletics right-hander Daulton Jefferies was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome on Friday. Jefferies was initially thought to be dealing with biceps tightness after allowing seven runs in his Wednesday start but further testing revealed a more severe issue. His Friday diagnosis is not good news for the 26-year-old, who will likely need to undergo surgery. The average recovery time is at least 11 months, meaning that Jefferies would be sidelined until sometime after the 2023 season begins. Jefferies has made eight starts in 2022, posting a 1-7 record, 5.72 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts over 39 1/3 innings of work.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Daulton Jefferies (biceps) is experiencing biceps tightness and undergoing an MRI after Wednesday's start against the Minnesota Twins. He went allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings in Wednesday's 14-4 loss to the Twins. The 26-year-old's availability moving forward is in question, and he's considered day-to-day. Jefferies has struggled this season, owning a 1-7 record with a 5.72 ERA, 137 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts over 39 1/3 innings. Even if Jefferies avoids a significant injury, he can be left on the waiver wire in most league formats.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies helped the team avoid a sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Making his first start of the year, the 26-year-old pitched five innings and allowed two hits, two walks and no runs while striking out two. He threw 30 of his 48 pitches for strikes. Jefferies has been one of the team's top pitching prospects the past few years, but he's struggled in his limited appearances in the majors. Prior to Sunday's outing, he had made six appearances in the majors (two starts) and had posted a 5.82 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP while averaging just 4.8 K/9. He's worth keeping an eye on in deep leagues and AL-only leagues, but he has an uphill battle toward being fantasy relevant. His next start will be on Friday against a terrifying Toronto Blue Jays offense.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (elbow) was scratched from his start on Saturday versus the Angels with an injury to his pitching elbow. Jefferies will be placed on the injured list with right elbow ulnar neuritis, according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. The news comes as a bummer for Jefferies who was slated to make his second start of the season on Saturday with James Kaprielian transitioning to a bullpen role. Kaprielian wound up pitching well on Saturday, but remains a high-risk fantasy option as he was struggling mightily before the move to the bullpen. Jefferies won't pitch again this season and could be affected heading into 2022 as elbow injuries can be tricky on pitchers.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian will transition to a bullpen role with Daulton Jefferies making the start on Saturday versus the Angels, according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. Kaprielian had a strong first half for Oakland, but he's hit a wall recently, pitching to a 6.51 ERA since July 27. The rookie right-hander had pitched more than double the innings he threw in both 2019 and 2020 so perhaps fatigue set in and a move to the bullpen could help Kaprielian as the A's battle for a Wild Card spot. Jefferies is an intriguing prospect, but he's made just one start this season and doesn't figure to go deep into the game on Saturday, making him a desperation streamer in the deepest of fantasy leagues. Kaprielian is droppable in redraft leagues.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies allowed three runs across five innings to pick up the victory over the Angels on Sunday. Jefferies was making his first start of the season, and his first with fans in attendance as his only prior MLB game was in the 2020 season. Jefferies was on the ropes early as he allowed the Halos to plate three by the end of the second inning. He settled in after that, retiring eight of the last ten batters he faced. Jefferies, the number four prospect for Oakland, is not guaranteed another start with manager Bob Melvin saying that will depend on how fast James Kaprielian (shoulder) can return. Jefferies is an intriguing add in keeper leagues and has streamer appeal if he does get another start next week.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the mound. Madison Bumgarner was tabbed by manager Torey Lovullo to make his second straight opening day start for the Diamondbacks on Thursday at San Diego. The 31-year-old four-time All-Star struggled last season — his first in Arizona — going 1-4 with a 6.48 ERA. He was 2-1 with a 6.35 ERA in three spring starts, including allowing six earned runs against Cincinnati on Friday. But Bumgarner, who signed a five-year, $85 million contract before last season, will still lead off a Diamondbacks rotation that includes Merrill Kelly, Caleb Smith, Taylor Widener and Luke Weaver. This will be the seventh opening day start in Bumgarner's career after doing so five times with San Francisco. The Yankees also are setting their rotation, announcing Sunday that Corey Kluber will follow ace Gerrit Cole against Toronto. Kluber, who signed a one-year, $11 million contract with New York, has thrown one inning in... [More]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the mound. Madison Bumgarner was tabbed by manager Torey Lovullo to make his second straight opening day start for the Diamondbacks on Thursday at San Diego. The 31-year-old four-time All-Star struggled last season — his first in Arizona — going 1-4 with a 6.48 ERA. He was 2-1 with a 6.35 ERA in three spring starts, including allowing six earned runs against Cincinnati on Friday. But Bumgarner, who signed a five-year, $85 million contract before last season, will still lead off a Diamondbacks rotation that includes Merrill Kelly, Caleb Smith, Taylor Widener and Luke Weaver. This will be the seventh opening day start in Bumgarner's career after doing so five times with San Francisco. The Yankees also are setting their rotation, announcing Sunday that Corey Kluber will follow ace Gerrit Cole against Toronto. Kluber, who signed a one-year, $11 million contract with New York, has thrown one inning in... [More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brian Delaney checked his ticket, found his seats and then sat down for a minute in the sunshine. It wasn't a typical late February day in Arizona — a little cool, a little breezy — but Delaney didn't complain a bit. “You ever been through a Colorado winter?” the Colorado Rockies fan said with a grin. The good humor and smiles were easy to find as baseball fans streamed into Sunday afternoon's spring training opener between the Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. A downward trend in COVID-19 cases throughout most of the country has meant that a limited amount of fans are allowed back in spring training facilities throughout Arizona and Florida. At Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the crowd was capped at about 2,200 fans, which is 16% of the usual capacity. Delaney said he never hesitated to get tickets for himself and Debra Mierzwa once they went on sale a few weeks ago. “Oh yeah,” Delaney said. “We were never worried. This is great.” The happy and halfway-normal... [More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brian Delaney checked his ticket, found his seats and then sat down for a minute in the sunshine. It wasn't a typical late February day in Arizona — a little cool, a little breezy — but Delaney didn't complain a bit. “You ever been through a Colorado winter?” the Colorado Rockies fan said with a grin. The good humor and smiles were easy to find as baseball fans streamed into Sunday afternoon's spring training opener between the Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. A downward trend in COVID-19 cases throughout most of the country has meant that a limited amount of fans are allowed back in spring training facilities throughout Arizona and Florida. At Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the crowd was capped at about 2,200 fans, which is 16% of the usual capacity. Delaney said he never hesitated to get tickets for himself and Debra Mierzwa once they went on sale a few weeks ago. “Oh yeah,” Delaney said. “We were never worried. This is great.” The happy and halfway-normal... [More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brian Delaney checked his ticket, found his seats and then sat down for a minute in the sunshine. It wasn't a typical late February day in Arizona — a little cool, a little breezy — but Delaney didn't complain a bit. “You ever been through a Colorado winter?” the Colorado Rockies fan said with a grin. The good humor and smiles were easy to find as baseball fans streamed into Sunday afternoon's spring training opener between the Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. A downward trend in COVID-19 cases throughout most of the country has meant that a limited amount of fans are allowed back in spring training facilities throughout Arizona and Florida. At Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the crowd was capped at about 2,200 fans, which is 16% of the usual capacity. Delaney said he never hesitated to get tickets for himself and Debra Mierzwa once they went on sale a few weeks ago. “Oh yeah,” Delaney said. “We were never worried. This is great.” The happy and halfway-normal... [More]