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Nick Mariano

2809 articles

Nick Mariano is a Lead MLB and NFL Fantasy Analyst, Forecaster, and Editor at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. Nick has been with RotoBaller since 2015. He previously wrote for MLB.com. Nick has been playing fantasy baseball and football since 2003, following the sports since the early 90s, and has a deep love for stats and sports from birth. Nick is one of the industry's top rankers and forecasters, finishing as the top FantasyPros accuracy ranker in 2018, and No. 2 in 2023 in MLB. Nick is also a four-time top-15 ranker in their FantasyPros fantasy football weekly accuracy competition as well, helping to cement his place as a top expert in the field. Nick has received the 2024 FSWA Award Winner for Best Ongoing Baseball Series (Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitchers) and was a 2020 FSWA Finalist for Research Article of the Year. NY born and raised, Nick is now located in Boston with his awesome star-baker of a wife and doofy doodle dog, and is addicted to apples, peanut butter, learning about cognitive biases, and baseball cards. Lots of baseball cards...

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Riley O'Brien - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Closers and Saves, MLB Bullpens

MLB Bullpen Depth Charts: Closers and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]


Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Nick Mariano's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Let's dig into some spicy summertime waiver adds! I know that football is building up, basketball and hockey are crowning new champions, and the World Cup has the spotlight, but that makes this the perfect time to strike while your opponents are distracted. Put... […]

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Joshua Baez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers

Week 12 has officially arrived, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. Injuries continue to pile up as Guardians starting third baseman Jose Ramirez is heading to the injured list with a left hamate bone fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, are back with waiver advice to find injury replacements, stashes, or […]


Walbert Urena - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Two-Start Pitchers: Streamers and Starts

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 12 of 2026, from June 15 - June 21. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. […]


Connelly Early - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Start/Sit Matchups: All Starting Pitchers

Those ballgame temperatures are rising as we push ever closer to the season's halfway mark with some updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 8 through Sunday, June 14. This is here to give you a quick feed for who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score […]


Jacob Latz - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Closers Waiver Wire Pickups

Closers: Nick Mariano's Rankings, Waiver Wire

Let's crack on with reading the shifting bullpen sands with my latest rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column lays out our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 12 of 2026 in order to give you tiered closers ranks and many key relievers to add across the spectrum. Even if these relievers […]


Zack Wheeler - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB News, DFS Picks, Betting

Start/Sit Matchups: All Starting Pitchers

Limber up that arm and get ready to dominate with some updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 15 through Sunday, June 21. We'll tell you who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our winning tools. This is all built to provide you with […]


Alex Lange - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Targets

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups

June continues to fly by, and Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season will soon be in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver advice with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 11 -- June 8  through June 14. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add […]


Garrett Whitlock - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Updated Saves+Holds Ranks: Top 150 Relievers

Let's meet up on the mound for my second in-season update for my Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers of the 2026 season. We do plenty to give saves-focused players their insight, but this allows me to stretch my wings and have fun with holds as well. This […]


Jordan Lawlar - fantasy baseball rankings shortstops prospects draft sleepers MLB injury news

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups

 Hey RotoBallers, we are already halfway through Week 11 and will soon be at the midpoint of June. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize in our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 11— June 8 through June 14 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. Find out […]


Colt Emerson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Rankings, Impact Prospects

Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers

Amazingly, Week 11 is already here! Injuries continue to pile up as players such as Elly De La Cruz, Jorge Soler, and Austin Wells were placed on the injured list. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to improve your roster or find an injury replacement with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]


Grant Holmes - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Two-Start Pitchers: Streamers and Starts

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 11 of 2026, from June 8 - June 14. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. […]


Bryce Eldridge - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Nick Mariano's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. This recent heat wave in the northeast provided plenty of motivation to sit by the fan and mine the waiver wire, so you won't join me? The world of baseball continues to spin on and on, and we have to try our best to... […]

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Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Pitcher Sleepers

Start/Sit Matchups: All Starting Pitchers

What better way to kick off the month of June than with updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 1 through Sunday, June 7? We're here to supply our valued readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our longstanding and beloved tool. […]


Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups

Week 10 will be in the books soon as we head into another weekend of fantasy baseball free agency. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10 -- June 1  through June 7. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add off the […]


Miguel Vargas - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Rest-Of-Season Rankings: Top 300 Players

Believe it or not, but June is upon us, so let's look forward to the remaining two-thirds of the year with an update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. The landscape is forever changing, what with promotions, demotions, hot and icy streaks, bullpen shake-ups, and injuries. We have to stay ready for anything, […]


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

Trade Value Chart: Trade Rankings, Buys/Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy baseball, including Cal Raleigh, Hunter Brown, Logan Henderson, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to […]


Spencer Horwitz - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB DFS Picks

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups

June is here, and we are about a month away from the MLB All-Star break.  At RotoBaller HQ,  we are back with more waiver wire advice, with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10— June 1 through June 7 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. We rank the top […]


Gerrit Cole - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest Of Season

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings, where we rank the top starting pitchers in baseball. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" from Nick Mariano. His Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you to the top spot as well. These rankings are updated every […]


Christian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups Add

Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers

The MLB season continues to fly by as we turn the calendar page to June, and we head into Week 10. Injuries continue to pile up as White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is out four to six weeks with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, while Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is sidelined a month with […]


Cade Cavalli - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Pitcher Sleepers

Two-Start Pitchers: Streamers and Starts

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 10 of 2026, from June 1 - June 7. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. […]


Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Sleepers, MLB Rookies

Nick Mariano's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Let's find some sizzle on the waiver wire with June finally on our doorstep. The closer carousels continue turning, exciting promotions keep getting announced, and slumps are getting busted. With so much to navigate, let's get together and look for who can help fantasy... […]

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Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups - icon rotoballer

Start/Sit Matchups: All Starting Pitchers

With June approaching, and roughly one-third of the season behind us, let's make sure we stay on point with updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, May 25 through Sunday, May 31. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our […]


Jared Jones - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups

Amazingly, May is going by really fast, and it will be officially in the books once the weekend ends. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our free agency rankings and are back with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9 -- May 25  through May 31.  The list ranks the […]


Travis Bazzana - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups

We are already in the middle of Week 9, and May will officially be in the books in a few days. At RotoBaller HQ, we list the top free agent acquisitions in fantasy baseball with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9— May 25 through May 31 to help navigate you through the […]


Jacob Misiorowski - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest Of Season

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly starting pitcher rankings. Each week, Nick Mariano updates his "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" for the rest of the season. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series gives fantasy managers an inside look at the best starting pitchers. Be sure to also check out Nick's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help […]


Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Prospects, Draft Sleepers

Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers

Hey RotoBallers! The MLB season continues at lightning speed as Week 9 is already here. Injuries continue to pile up as Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was removed on Saturday with back spasms, while Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited early with shoulder soreness, though both appear okay and back in there. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]


Landon Rouppe - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Two-Start Pitchers: Streamers and Starts

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 9 of 2026, from May 25 - May 31. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. […]


Troy Melton - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Closer Depth Chart, Relief Pitcher

Nick Mariano's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. It's time to kick things up a notch as June approaches our fantasy baseball lineups. I know many of you are still waiting for Fernando Tatis Jr. to hit a home run, but there are many other items on the to-do list! Let's break... […]

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Casey Schmitt- Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups - icon rotoballer

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups

Week 8 is ending soon, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for the weekend. Today, we navigate through the waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 8 -- May 18  through May 24.  The list ranks the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In this article, […]


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