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Nick Mariano

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Lead MLB/NFL Fantasy Analyst, Forecaster, and Editor here at RotoBaller, where I've been since 2015. Had a two-year run writing for MLB.com's Fantasy411 Department. I've been playing fantasy baseball and football since 2003, following the games since the early 90s, inheriting a love for stats and sports from birth. Consistent top FantasyPros accuracy finishes, including No. 1 (2018) and No. 2 (2023) in MLB and four-time top-15 ranker in their fantasy football weekly accuracy competition as well, helping to cement my place as an expert in the field. 2024 FSWA Award Winner for Best Ongoing Baseball Series (Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitchers). 2020 FSWA Finalist for Research Article of the Year. NY born and raised, but now you can find me in Boston with my awesome Star Baker of a wife and doofy doodle dog. Addicted to apples, peanut butter, learning about cognitive biases, and baseball cards. Lots of baseball cards...

Articles

Parker Washington - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round for Malik Davis, Audric Estime, Parker Washington, Jayden Higgins, Jalen McMillan, Michael Mayer, Greg Dulcich, Tyler Shough

Here's to you, the weary warriors who are still battling through the very end! We here at RotoBaller will never abandon you, even if you're stuck dealing with the turbulent Week 18 player pool. It's time to finish strong with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 18 of the 2025 […]


Parker Washington - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17 (2025)

For many of you, this is the moment you've been waiting for, what you've been building up to since starting that draft prep. Whether you've got some money to blow or simply $0 bid prioritization to line up, we're here for you. Let's secure our place in history together with our famous waiver wire pickups […]


Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 17: Seahawks & Patriots Surge, Rams & Packers Stumble

One week after falling to a comeback effort, New England roared back over Baltimore to stay a game above the Bills and tied with the Broncos at 12-3. Drake Maye made some MVP-caliber throws, and R...


Chris Rodriguez Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Running Back Sleepers, RB Handcuffs

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round for Chris Rodriguez Jr., Emanuel Wilson, Tyjae Spears, Raheim Sanders, Parker Washington, Troy Franklin, Isaac TeSlaa, Taysom Hill, Tyler Shough

Week 16 brought the boom for an intense semifinal slate, which we hope you emerged victorious from! We'll consider it a strong sign of success that you're back here reading this for the week ahead, as many of you now face your fantasy football championship matchup. Let's secure every single title with our fantasy football […]


Michael Carter - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, NFL Injury News

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16 (2025)

Anyone who still has FAAB remaining is going to feel like royalty as our playoff slate unfolds. Even those without any funds left should be putting in $0 bids where available, as you never know who is sleeping instead of prioritizing our silly little game! No matter how many dollars or teams you have remaining, […]


C.J. Stroud - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round for Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Malik Davis, Jawhar Jordan, Troy Franklin, Jayden Reed, Jalen Coker, Dalton Schultz, C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins

Week 15 was an incredible slate, filled with all sorts of star performances, untimely duds, and massive injuries. Whether that shaped the first round of your playoffs or the final do-or-die week of your regular season, we unite here at RotoBaller in pursuit of that final championship victory. We take the next step toward that […]


Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 16: Broncos & Rams Clinch, Packers & Patriots Slip

Denver held strong against an impressive Green Bay roster on Sunday, walking away as the lone 12-win team in the NFL and the AFC’s only squad with a clinched playoff spot. New England’s loss to Bu...


Brenton Strange Carries Promising Role into Jets Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange should lean on a lackluster Jets defense in Week 15 and return to the top end of the TE leaderboard. The 6-foot-4 Strange was the half-PPR TE5 in both Weeks 12 and 13 after missing five games due to a hip injury, but faltered with only 5.7 points last […]


Jaguars D/ST Ready as an Elite Week 15 Unit

The Jacksonville Jaguars defense and special teams unit is in a spot that could carry fantasy teams through Week 15. Their opponent, the Jets, is lining up the unproven Brady Cook to get the start under center with both Tyrod Taylor (groin) and Justin Fields (knee) ruled out for Sunday. Starting tight end Mason Taylor […]


Cam Little Set as Top-10 Option Against Jets

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little is itching to show off that big leg of his in a Week 15 date with a vulnerable Jets defense and perfect weather on tap. The 22-year-old kicker has only missed one extra point this year (and his two-year career), and no distance is too great for the current NFL […]


Parker Washington an Unreliable Fantasy Factor in Week 15

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (hip) was upgraded from a pair of limited practices to full on Friday, resulting in a questionable designation with a decent chance to return to play in Week 15 against the Jets. We've yet to see what a full game's output from Washington looks like with both Brian Thomas […]


Brian Thomas Jr. Brings High Ceiling to Table in Week 15

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is poised to rebuild some fantasy football trust in this final month after an arduous campaign filled with drops and injuries. Last week, BTJ gained ground with three catches for 87 yards on six targets that compiled a whopping 148 air yards. Both he and Jakobi Meyers led […]


Jakobi Meyers Poised to Keep Touchdown Streak Going

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is looking to score a touchdown in his fourth straight game with a robust matchup against the Jets. Meyers is fully integrated into the offense following the midseason trade from Las Vegas, clearing an 80% snap count in each of his last three games. The return of Brian Thomas […]


Bhayshul Tuten a Volatile Flex Play With Great Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten has had a disappointing few weeks after a season-high 74 rushing yards in Week 11, but hope springs eternal this weekend thanks to a date with the Jets' generous rush defense. Pessimists will point to Tuten's failure to crack 20 total yards in each of the last three games, […]


Travis Etienne Jr. a Stellar Week 15 Play

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. is in a prime spot to tally his sixth top-12 half-PPR finish in seven games and propel fantasy managers down the stretch. We've lost the early-season efficiency seen back in the first month of play, but steady volume on an offense averaging 30 points per game since Week […]


Trevor Lawrence Boasts Top-10 Upside For Week 15

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence enters the Week 15 fantasy slate with a friendly home matchup with the Jets. The Clemson alum has scored multiple touchdowns in four straight contests since Liam Coen instructed him to "let it rip," while also being turnover-free in his last two efforts. He's shown a particularly strong rapport with […]


Jordan Love - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 15: Texans & Packers Roll On, Eagles & Colts Slide

The Patriots finally took their bye week vacation with a comfortable >99% chance of making the playoffs, according to Next Gen Stats. We last saw them trampling the Giants on Monday Night Footb...


J.J. McCarthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Draft Sleepers

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 15 (2025)

Many of you are now knee-deep in the playoffs, while others in shallower formats may still have a week to go before the four-team playoffs kick off. We hope that you still have some FAAB funds to play with, but this can still serve as a waiver prioritization article with lookahead stashes to help skirt […]


Blake Corum - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round for Blake Corum, Devin Neal, Luther Burden III, Jaylen Wright, Jerry Jeudy, Jayden Reed, Colston Loveland, J.J. McCarthy, Shedeur Sanders

Cheers to those of you who are still in the fight as the playoff weeks approach! We're all done with bye weeks and excuses, so be sure you're bringing your best as the chaos unfolds. Put the finishing touches on a postseason push with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week […]


Drake Maye - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 14: Cowboys & Jaguars Climb, Rams & Ravens Stumble

The Pats were able to get past a historical nemesis in the Giants on Monday night, and are now comfortably at 11-2 atop the conference. TreVeyon Henderson averaged over six yards per carry, Drake ...


Darren Waller - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 14 (2025)

Congratulations to those of you still reading this column in the pursuit of fantasy glory, as we're hitting the home stretch before fantasy playoffs descend upon us. You have a clear idea of who still has money in the bank, and how far in advance you must stage your strategy if you're running low. Let's […]


Brenton Strange - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire, TE Streamers, NFL DFS

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round for Kyle Monangai, Bam Knight, Dontayvion Wicks, Devaughn Vele, Jalen Coker, Brenton Strange, Jayden Daniels, Trevor Lawrence

We hope you had many victories to be grateful for over the drawn-out holiday slate! We saw several underdogs win, which meant many of our stars in favorable spots wound up flopping, while other unexpected heroes rose to the top. Let's work our way into playoff form with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning […]


Cal Raleigh - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues (December Update)

The NFL season might still be going on, and spring training is a few months away, but it's never too early to start prepping for your upcoming 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. We are entering the heart of the baseball offseason and should see some big free agent signings as well as big-time trades. It's always […]


Joe Burrow - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 13 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

The majority of you are passing your league's trade deadline and are on a crash course with destiny with much of your current roster, so it's time for a final updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Perhaps this can serve as a map down the stretch as you take stock for the playoff run ahead. Respect your […]


Caleb Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 13: Chiefs & Bears Rise, Eagles & Bills Falter

Denver kicked those feet up for a Week 12 bye after beating Kansas City to bump their win streak to eight. It was not only a decisive victory within the division on a head-to-head basis with the C...


Brenton Strange - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire, TE Streamers, NFL DFS

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 13 (2025)

The fantasy football playoffs are knocking on the door, so I'd like to congratulate those of you who are still in the hunt. This week can be where some teams throw everything they've got left at the wire in survival mode, while others start making adds based on playoff matchups. We're all working toward the […]


Cam Ward - Fantasy Football Rankings, Superflex QB Rankings

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round for Emanuel Wilson, Devin Neal, Darnell Mooney, Chris Rodriguez, Chimere Dike, Brenton Strange, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jayden Daniels

Last week got off to a slow start, but then brought the fireworks with all sorts of twists and turns! Let's hope that those of you reading this are knocking on the door of your fantasy football playoff berth. It's time to take a massive step toward those championship dreams with our fantasy football waiver […]


Christian Watson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 12 (2025)

No matter whether you feel like the season has flown by or if it's been a slog, Week 12 is here, and our playoffs are one week closer. This past weekend saw several injuries and role changes that leave us with an exceptionally deep waiver pool, relative to the time of year. Let's gather some […]


Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 12: Rams & Broncos Roll, Chiefs & Lions Fall

Denver continues to win the fourth quarter, this time beating the Chiefs, who are the masters of owning the last possession. We saw Bo Nix stand tall against Chris Jones’ line, throwing for nearly...


Tetairoa McMillan - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 12 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

With fantasy football trade deadlines fast approaching and an injury-laden weekend behind us, it's a great time to check in with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Whether you're jockeying for a better seed or fighting do-or-die battles until the end, we're here for you! Let's construct some champions with our Week 12 fantasy football half-PPR […]


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