Daulton Jefferies Stats

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.

over 2 months ago

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.

over 2 months ago

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.

4 months ago