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Nick Mariano

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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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RJ Harvey - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Rookies

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 11 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

Many of you are looking at four or five more games before fantasy playoffs, and several fantasy trade deadlines will hit in two weeks, so let's gear up with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Let's ensure that your hot teams never cool down, while adding the right pieces to resuscitate any squads enduring a losing […]


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

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 11 (2025)

With Week 11 on the horizon, many of you have roughly four weeks left in the regular fantasy football season. Even if you're down to those final dollars, it remains critical to get your priorities aligned with team needs and long-term goals. Set yourself up for success with our famous waiver wire pickups list and […]


Saquon Barkley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 11: Seahawks & Rams Rise, Bills & Packers Slip

The Colts improved to 8-2 with a Jonathan Taylor-led win over Atlanta in Berlin. The superstar back ran roughshod over the Falcons for 244 yards and three scores on 32 carries, with another 42 yar...


Tez Johnson - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings, Deeper League Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round for Tyler Allgeier, Tez Johnson, Emari Demercado, Alec Pierce, Mack Hollins, Jalen Nailor, Dalton Schultz

We're pushing through 10 whole weeks of NFL action in 2025's record books, which means your playoff windows are starting to take shape. There are also more rookies taking charge with increased roles, as well as injured veterans who are working their way back to action. Let's work toward hitting those moving targets with our […]


Rico Dowdle - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 10 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

We just made it through a wild weekend that came filled with explosive games, key injuries, promotions, and the trade deadline, so let's celebrate with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Maybe you're looking to trade from a position of power, while other squads are entering do-or-die territory. Whatever your needs, we're here for you with […]


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

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 10 (2025)

Can you believe that we're already bearing down on the double-digit football weeks? Some of your FAAB wallets may be running on fumes, but we must remain competitive on the wire with whatever we have in the coffers. Let's discuss these strategic adds with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy football waiver […]


Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round for Colston Loveland, DeMario Douglas, Andrei Iosivas, Terrell Jennings, Alec Pierce, Parker Washington, Jaxson Dart, more

Let's come together and collect ourselves after an entertaining Week 9 that served up the fireworks, flops, and everything in between. We're starting to get a robust data set for the year, but it's important to note that this is an ever-evolving game we play. We move on to next week with our fantasy football […]


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

Predicting The 2025 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 10: Broncos & Patriots Stay Hot, Packers & Chiefs Slide

The Colts sit at 7-2 atop the AFC playoff race despite a 27-20 loss to Pittsburgh that was more embarrassing than the scoreboard suggests. Daniel Jones struggled with three interceptions, and a pr...


Ja'Marr Chase - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

Let's push through a whopping eight weeks of football in the 2025 history books with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Some of you are weighing up injury stashes and trying to make stretch-run trades as your playoff contention windows tighten. We're building championship squads with our Week 9 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest […]


Troy Franklin - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 9 (2025)

The fantasy playoff picture is starting to round into form after eight weeks, which means you know where to be aggressive and where you can afford to stash long-term plays. We know that this particular weekend brought severe swings with smashes, flops, and injuries. It's time to rally around these key adds with our famous […]


Tryone Tracy Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round for Tyrone Tracy Jr., Oronde Gadsden, Troy Franklin, Tyjae Spears, Isaiah Davis, Kayshon Boutte, more

Another slate of action is largely in the books, with Week 8 bringing several highlight performances, key injuries, and studs flopping in seemingly great matchups. This is the time of year when rookies start to enjoy more playing time and the byes mount, so balance your long-term vision with short-term needs. Let's keep the chains […]


Davante Adams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

There is never a dull week in football, as we're absorbing yet another tidal wave of new data, so let's tally it up with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Most of you are officially in the second half of your fantasy season now, with Weeks 8-14 guaranteed to be chaotic! It's time to work toward […]


Kyle Monangai - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Draft Sleepers, Rankings

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 8 (2025)

It's time to hit the worst part of the bye-week blues as we trudge into the second half of our fantasy season. But hey, you've been pushing through international games and Monday night doubleheaders, so you're a tough cookie. Let's win together with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy football waiver wire […]


Brashard Smith - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round for Kyle Monangai, Brashard Smith, Xavier Legette, Alec Pierce, Chimere Dike, Oronde Gadsden, Marcus Mariota, more

Week 7 brought plenty of highlights and curveballs to the table, with comebacks, bad weather, several injury question marks, and more. We hope you're toasting to many victories already, because the job's not done! It's time to look toward next week with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 8 of […]


Patrick Mahomes - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 7 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

It was a busy week, filled with injuries and strong performances, so let's huddle up with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Nearly half of the fantasy football regular season is behind us through six weeks, and yet very little feels set as the sands continue to shift. It's time to stay one step ahead of […]


Harold Fannin Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 7 (2025)

We're effectively nearing the halfway mark of many fantasy football regular seasons, which means you have a strong idea of FAAB resources, needs, competition, and bye-week squeezes. Some of you may opt for safer adds, such as clear handcuffs for your studs or holding an extra defense for weeks ahead, versus taking pure upside swipes. […]


Kimani Vidal - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round for Kimani Vidal, Bam Knight, Wan'Dale Robinson, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, Michael Mayer, Jaxson Dart, more

Each week of football brings plenty of action, injury, and heartbreak, and Week 6 was no exception. If you emerged from this weekend on pace for several wins and with good health, then consider yourself lucky! Let's move forward with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 7 of the 2025 […]


Kendre Miller - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Nick Mariano's Week 6 Picks

It's time to step into the weekly bold predictions rotation, where I'll look to predict some boom weeks for five players/situations for whom I'm above the consensus in fantasy football rankings. This takes me back to my weekly columns when I'd break down where I deviated from the consensus, which I recall writing up from […]


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

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 6 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

Five weeks of football may have you thinking you know everything about the 2025 season, but try to keep our wits about us as we construct an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. We're being tested by several premier injuries each week, and now ensuring you possess depth becomes even more important as the byes hit. Let's […]


Trevor Story - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

2025 Fantasy Baseball Awards: RotoBaller Staff Picks

Allow me to welcome you to the official 2025 Fantasy Baseball Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards came together as the fantasy season finally settled into the history books, and we can all take a deep breath. We now gather to celebrate the good, the ugly, and all of the tilt in between. I, […]


Mason Taylor - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 6 (2025)

It's important to be honest with yourself as to your team needs after five weeks of ball. The bye weeks will not be forgiving to those who are ill-prepared to have their depth tested, which can be the difference between a decent 3-2 squad sliding and a 1-4 team making a surge. Gear up with […]


Rico Dowdle - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round for Rico Dowdle, Michael Carter, Darren Waller, Romeo Doubs, Brashard Smith, Matthew Stafford, more

It's been over a month of football, so where does five weeks of action have your team(s) sitting? Do you need immediate help, or can we focus on more long-term plays? Let's move forward with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season. This provides a […]


Puka Nacua - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News - icon rotoballer

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 5 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

We're through four weeks, one whole month, and have seen the entire fantasy football landscape shift beneath our feet, so let's orient ourselves with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet! Hopefully, you hit the start of bye-week season with a balanced squad that allows you to simply target the best free agents and trades, but we […]


Darius Slayton - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 5 (2025)

We approach Week 5 with another chaotic week of football in the ledger, and now it's time to start dancing around byes. Regardless of whether you need help due to injuries, underperformance, or byes, we're here to help you get those dollar bearings. Let's hop into our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy […]


Jaxson Dart - Fantasy Football Rankings, Rookie QB Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Woody Marks, Kenneth Gainwell, Romeo Doubs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Justice Hill, Jaxson Dart

It's already time to look ahead to the next week after a jam-packed Week 4, which has left us with plenty to react to! We saw some big names go down, with other new names step up as nearly a month of play hits the books. It's time to make moves with our fantasy football […]


Kevin Gausman - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 22 - September 28)

It's the final countdown, with the last week of the fantasy baseball just waiting to be conquered with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 26 - Monday, September 22 through Sunday, September 28. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics. Keep […]


Jonathan Taylor - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 4 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

Three weeks of football have brought all sorts of studs, duds, and hits, so let's get down to business with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet! It's easy to get complacent and lose sight of future performance windows by late September, but we're keeping perspective here. That's the aim with our Week 4 fantasy football half-PPR […]


Luther Burden III - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Rookies

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 4 (2025)

Week 3 brought some brutal box scores and injuries to our doorstep, which means many of you are scrambling for reinforcements. Whether you're trying to plug a gap left by said injuries or simply looking to improve and cut off your opponents from resupplying, we've got you covered. Let's get to work with our famous […]


Trey Benson - Fantasy Football Rankings, RB, NFL Draft Sleepers,

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round Including Trey Benson, Bhayshul Tuten, Quentin Johnston, Elic Ayomanor, Blake Corum, Luther Burden III, more

The majority of Week 3 is in the rearview mirror, and boy, there is quite a lot of chaos to sort through. Not only were there several key injuries, but a third game helps us differentiate between a blip and a pattern. It's time to explore our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading […]


Tyler Wells - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Nick Mariano's Week 26 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Take a moment to catch your breath, and then let's gear up for that last push for home plate. Some of you are grinding head-to-head matchups where specific category needs will become apparent, while others are simultaneously attacking and defending rotisserie categories. Let's get […]

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