Daulton Jefferies Stats

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (shoulder) will open the year on the injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas, according to Melissa Lockard of The Athletic. Jefferies had a great Spring Training this year, posting a 1.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 18 innings of work. He is dealing with right biceps tendinitis according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle, and Lockard adds that Jefferies is expected to return in a few weeks. Managers can ignore Jefferies for now, but he should make an impact in fantasy at some point this year.

over 1 month ago

Oakland Athletics pitching prospects A.J. Puk and Daulton Jefferies did not make the Opening Day roster and have been optioned to the alternate training site. This likely means Cole Irvin will be the club's fifth-starter to begin the season. Jefferies turned heads in Spring Training pitching to a 1.50 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and racking up 24 strikeouts in 18 innings. He'll be with the A's at some point this season and could be worth adding in deeper leagues when that happens. Puk is the team's number-two prospect but has only pitched 36 2/3 innings since 2017. The lefty missed time after Tommy John surgery and had shoulder surgery last season. He pitched to a 5.87 ERA in only 7 2/3 Cactus League innings. Fantasy managers don't need to use a precious roster spot on Puk while he's in the minors.

over 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics starting pitchers Daulton Jefferies and A.J. Puk are not on the Opening Day roster for Oakland after being optioned, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Rubin adds that these moves likely mean Cole Irvin will be the fifth starter for the Athletics. Jefferies put up good numbers this spring, with a 1.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 18 innings of work, while Puk showed some struggles with five runs allowed in 7 2/3 innings, but did manage to strike out eight. Irvin also looked good this spring, allowing just two runs in 18 innings while striking out 18. Irvin will be a decent streaming option or DFS play going forward, and managers should expect Jefferies and Puk to both show up back in Oakland before too long.

over 2 months ago