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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. I also spent two seasons writing for MLB.com's Fantasy411 Department. --- 2024 FSWA Award Winner for Best Ongoing Baseball Series (Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitchers). Bullpen Coach. 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. --- 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

10 Potential Moves Before The 2024 NFL Trade Deadline

Detroit losing Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg won’t sink the ship but this is a clear contender and Hutchinson is no lock to return for the Super Bowl push given the severity of his injury...


Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 9

The Chiefs defeated the Raiders on Sunday to stay undefeated at 7-0. New acquisition DeAndre Hopkins had two catches for 29 yards while Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce caught touchdowns. The supers...


Bo Nix - Fantasy Football Rankings, QB, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 9 (2024)

Congratulations on making it through eight weeks of the fantasy football season with FAAB dollars still in your pocket! No matter what your needs are, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages in fantasy football leagues using […]


Jameis Winston - NFL DFS Picks, Waiver Wire, Fantasy Football Rankings

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round Including Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman, Jameis Winston, Keon Coleman, Isaac Guerendo, Cade Otton

Let's gear up for the spooky Halloween season by stocking up on candy and key adds with an early look at next week. There were all sorts of upsets, key performances, and injuries for us to sort through. Throw on your best waiver hero costume as you read our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning […]


Derrick Henry - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We had another blizzard of news items to absorb in Week 7, which demands another updated rest-of-season rankings table! Football remains cursed by the injury gods while trades and a looming suspension continue to shake the landscape for our Week 8 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of October 24. Check […]


NFL Weekend Watchlist - Top 10 Players Who Will Shape Week 8: Tua Tagovailoa, Kareem Hunt, more

To the shock of no one, Miami ranks dead last in passing yards per game (159.3) since Tagovailoa left Week 2 with a concussion. The measly mark has left Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on ice but no...


Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 8

Detroit showed brilliant resolve by defeating the Vikings by two points the week after losing their defensive anchor in Aidan Hutchinson. They roared to life with three second-quarter TDs but allo...


Jauan Jennings - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 8 (2024)

We're certainly taking our injury lumps this season as we push through the fantasy season's halfway mark! This writer sure hopes you're thriving in the face of adversity, though we have reinforcement options to explore. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column […]


NFL Rushing Leaders After Week 7: Derrick Henry Pads Lead, Jahmyr Gibbs Pops

King Henry continues to look like the perfect fit for a Baltimore team equipped to bully opponents with the ground game. His 169 rushing yards in Week 7’s win over Tampa Bay were the second ...


Mariano's Hot Take: 10 Reasons Why The Dallas Cowboys Won't Make The NFL Playoffs

The 2024 Dallas Cowboys were able to enjoy a breather on their Week 7 bye after getting blown out by the Detroit Lions. While anything can happen in the NFL, there are many reasons to explore why the Cowboys are not poised to make the playoffs this year. From ownership and coaching down to personnel […]


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

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round Including Alexander Mattison, Jonnu Smith, Jameis Winston, Ray Davis, Ladd McConkey, Ricky Pearsall

We hope you all had a wonderful, successful weekend in the fantasy football trenches! Halloween is approaching so let us help you find more treats than tricks in the upcoming waiver run. There's plenty to cover so let's rev up our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 8 of the 2024 […]


10 Reasons Why The Dallas Cowboys Won't Make The Playoffs

The Cowboys’ schedule coming out of their bye brings five straight games against contenders. Two road games against San Francisco and Atlanta before back-to-back home games versus Philadelphia and...


Tony Pollard - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 7 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

Week 6 was no slouch in providing highlights, lowlights, and even trades for us to digest, which means it's time for an updated rest-of-season rankings table! We have a steady diet of breakouts, busts, and injuries coming in to track for our Week 7 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of […]


NFL Weekend Watchlist - Top 10 Players Who Will Shape Week 7: Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, more

In a Super Bowl LVIII rematch, Mahomes will miss key offensive pieces in running back Isiah Pacheco (leg) and Rashee Rice (knee). While Kareem Hunt and JuJu Smith-Schuster looked good in Week 5 an...


Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders

The two-time defending Super Bowl champions haven’t made it look pretty, but they sit at an undefeated 5-0 come off of their bye. The loss of wide receiver Rashee Rice (knee) is massive, but JuJu ...


Tyler Allgeier - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 7 (2024)

We're nearing the halfway mark of our fantasy regular season, which means you should know how risky you should be with that free-agent wallet. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages in fantasy football leagues […]


Romeo Doubs - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round Including Isaac Guerendo, Ty Chandler, Kimani Vidal, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Romeo Doubs, Drake Maye

Congratulations on (mostly) making it through another injured-filled week as we push onto the heart of October. We saw plenty of standout performances from relatively unknown names, which is what waiver dreams are made of! Let's wade through it with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 7 of the 2024 […]


Ja'Marr Chase - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 6 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

Each week of football brings a new wave of injuries and breakouts to adjust for so let's reset expectations with an updated rest-of-season rankings table! There's plenty of news to incorporate into our Week 6 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of October 10. Check where key players shifted to, such […]


Tank Bigsby - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round Including Tank Bigsby, Josh Downs, Darnell Mooney, Ladd McConkey, Caleb Williams, Alec Pierce

Week 5 brought plenty of highlights and heartbreak for fantasy teams as upsets and injuries continued to rattle the finest of organized plans. There are gems to be unearthed amidst the chaos, but you must identify your team's needs and know where to look. Stay one step ahead of the curve with our fantasy football […]


JuJu Smith-Schuster - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers NFL Injury News

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

If you thought that fantasy football would settle down in October, then you were sorely mistaken! Week 5 brought yet another wide variety of upsets, injuries, and surprises. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages […]


Malik Nabers - Fantasy Football Rankings, WR, Waiver Wire, NFL DFS, Rookies

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 5 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We here at RotoBaller are constantly tweaking our analysis, so it's only right that each week we deliver a fresh batch of rest-of-season rankings! We've got all new ingredients to adjust for thanks to key injuries, a few spicy breakouts, and another week of recovery for stars on the shelf in our Week 5 fantasy […]


Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

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

With four weeks of fantasy football and the month of September in the books, you might think you know which trends are real and which of your teams is destined for greatness. But there's still plenty of football to be played with all sorts of injuries, bye-week crunches, waiver heroes, and crazy circumstances to emerge. […]


Tre Tucker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Dontayvion Wicks, Bucky Irving, Rico Dowdle, Xavier Legette, Tucker Kraft, Justin Fields

We hope your fantasy football teams are healthy and thriving through four weeks but reality says most of you need help somewhere. With most of four weeks in the books, we've seen many upsets and injuries that have shaken most preseason plans. Let's finish September strong and hit the fantasy midseason with a plan that […]


Spencer Schwellenbach - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Sleepers, MLB Rookie Rankings

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 23 - September 29)

Welcome to the final week of the season, where we all finish with our best decisions thanks to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 27 -- Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 29. Keep it locked in here as teams shuffle their rotations for playoff assignments. We'll do our best to lay out […]


Ja'Marr Chase - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 4 (2024)

Three weeks of the season are behind us as we continue to get our bearings amidst a wacky 2024 season with some rest-of-season rankings! We are juggling several injury question marks while we await the arrival of tight end production in our Week 4 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of […]


Sam Darnold - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

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

Three weeks of the 2024 fantasy football season have some of you taking up other hobbies but we here press on preparing for another waiver run. Folks might start to panic now so be sure you're watching for who shortsighted teams are dropping too. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly […]


Jauan Jennings - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Darnell Mooney, Jauan Jennings, Bucky Irving, Sam Darnold, Cole Kmet, Jalen Nailor

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our NFL waiver wire rankings. What a week of NFL action in Week 3 as Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold shredded the Texans' secondary for four touchdowns while San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings erupted for 11 catches for 175 yards and three touchdowns. There were more […]


Bucky Irving - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round Including Bucky Irving, Jauan Jennings, Cole Kmet, Sam Darnold

Welcome to another quick scan of the waiver landscape after another chaotic week of football. The first three weeks have brought all kinds of upsets, injuries, and heroic performances. We hope you've started hot because it's time to further crank it up with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 4 […]


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

Nick Mariano's Week 27 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's always bittersweet to reach the last waiver roundup of the season, but I know many of you have run a hard race, and now we're here to bring those titles home. Many small pieces of context will inform your approach, with specific head-to-head […]

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Victor Robles - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire, MLB DFS Picks

Week 27 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luisangel Acuna, Victor Robles, Trevor Story, Luke Weaver, A.J. Puk, Landon Knack

There is only one more week left of the MLB regular season. It's championship or bust. We are back with the final edition of our weekly waiver wire advice column to help secure those fantasy baseball championships. Today, we review our MLB team's Week 27 (September 23 - September 29) of the 2024 MLB season. Let's […]


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Keon Coleman

Inconsistent at Minicamp
Mitchell Trubisky

Not a Lock for Backup Job
Dalton Kincaid

Adds Strength and Bulk
James Cook

a Full Participant in Mandatory Minicamp
Tyrese Haliburton

Struggles in Friday's Loss to OKC
Jacob Misiorowski

Expected to Make Next Start
Chet Holmgren

Dominates the Glass in Game 4
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Leads the Way in Game 4
Jalen Williams

Has a Quality Showing on Friday Night
Charlie Morton

Continues Good Work With 10 Strikeouts
James Wood

Homers, Drives in Four
Agustín Ramírez

Agustin Ramirez Homers Twice to Snap Skid
Isaac Paredes

Astros Hopeful Isaac Paredes Can Avoid the Injured List
Royce Lewis

Dealing With Hamstring Strain
Kodai Senga

Diagnosed With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain
Gleyber Torres

Goes Deep Twice on Friday
Jonathan India

Leaves With Apparent Shoulder Injury
Evan Carter

Leaves Early With Wrist Soreness
Anthony Richardson

Should be Fine for Training Camp
Russell Westbrook

to Decline Player Option
Kevin Durant

Trade Could Happen in the "Next Few Days"
A.J. Puk

Pauses Throwing Program
Matt Chapman

Can Begin Rehabbing in a Week
Logan Gilbert

Next Start Could Come in the Big Leagues
Cam Akers

Joining Saints
Yordan Alvarez

Still Not Hitting
Michael Mayer

to Get More Involved
Aaron Rodgers

DK Metcalf Building Chemistry with Aaron Rodgers
Colston Loveland

Likely to be Primary Tight End
Jacob Wilson

Returns on Friday
Justin Martinez

Out 12-13 Months With UCL Sprain
Will Johnson

Returns to Practice
Harold Fannin Jr.

Could Have Big Role in Rookie Season
Matt Chapman

Could Miss the Rest of June
Quentin Johnston

Still Running With Starters
Rashawn Slater

Takes Part in Minicamp
Jack Bech

Mostly Working With Second-Team Offense
Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Makes Strides This Offseason
Joaquin Buckley

Set For Main Event
Ashton Jeanty

to be Part of Committee Backfield?
Kamaru Usman

An Underdog At UFC Atlanta
Christian McCaffrey

Takes Part in Mandatory Minicamp
Jordan Watkins

has Been Standing Out
Miranda Maverick

Set For Co-Main Event
Rose Namajunas

Looks To Bounce Back
Jacob Cowing

on the Rise
Andre Petroski

Looks To Extend His Win Streak To Four
Demarcus Robinson

a Frequent Target This Spring
Dee Winters

has Been Impressive This Spring
Edmen Shahbazyan

A Favorite At UFC Atlanta
Raoni Barcelos

Set To Take On Former Champion
Cody Garbrandt

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Mansur Abdul-Malik

Looks For His Third UFC Win
Cody Brundage

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Alonzo Menifield

Opens Up UFC Atlanta Main Card
Oumar Sy

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Aaron Civale

Traded to the White Sox
Connor Hellebuyck

Wins Vezina And Hart Trophies
Aleksander Barkov

Records Two Power-Play Assists Thursday
Sam Reinhart

Collects Three Points in Thursday's Loss
Matthew Tkachuk

Notches Three Points in Losing Effort
Calvin Pickard

Joins Exclusive List with Thursday's Win
Mattias Ekholm

Logs Two Assists in Comeback Victory
Leon Draisaitl

Delivers Victory in Overtime Thursday
Myles Turner

Playing Through Illness
Reed Sheppard

Will Play in the NBA Summer League
Kevin Durant

Deal Could Come Sooner Rather Than Later
Jacob Misiorowski

Pulled With Cramps
Framber Valdez

Punches Out 12 in Win
Isaac Paredes

Homers, Exits Early With Hamstring Injury
Dorian Finney-Smith

Undergoes Ankle Surgery
Anze Kopitar

Wins Third Lady Byng Trophy
Sergei Bobrovsky

Heading Out for Win No. 15
John Klingberg

Won't Play in Game 4 Against Panthers
Viktor Arvidsson

Sits Out Game 4 Against Panthers
Stuart Skinner

Remains in Oilers Crease Thursday
Chris Kreider

Ducks Acquire Chris Kreider From Rangers
Jalen Williams

Leads Thunder in Scoring Wednesday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Settles for 24 Points in Game 3 Loss
Pascal Siakam

Does Everything for Pacers Wednesday Night
Tyrese Haliburton

Gets Close to Triple-Double in Game 3 Win
Bennedict Mathurin

Leads All Scorers with 27 Points Wednesday
Brandin Podziemski

Has Second Offseason Surgery
Cale Makar

Wins His Second Norris Trophy
Lane Hutson

Voted NHL's Best Rookie
CGY

Adam Klapka Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Flames
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Considered a Game-Time Call Thursday
Jaylen Brown

Undergoes Successful Knee Procedure
Kevin Porter Jr.

Likely to Decline Player Option
Matt McCarty

Comes Off Season-Best Showing at RBC Canadian Open
Justin Thomas

Desperate to Continue Good 2025 Season
Kevin Durant

Knicks Not Looking to Trade for Kevin Durant
Jon Rahm

Seeks Revenge at U.S. Open
Tom Kim

Aiming for Improvement in U.S. Open
PGA

Sungjae Im Expects Solid Performance at Oakmont
Brian Harman

Aims to Rebound From the Memorial
Tony Finau

has Been Up and Down at U.S. Open
Patrick Cantlay

Hoping This is the Year at Oakmont
Akshay Bhatia

Improving in Time for U.S. Open
Xander Schauffele

Primed for Another Major Championship Run
Cameron Young

May Struggle at U.S. Open
Collin Morikawa

Eyeing Third Major Championship Title
Matt Fitzpatrick

Seeks to Avenge Oakmont Collapse
Jordan Spieth

Can Contend at Oakmont
Shane Lowry

a Strong Value Play at U.S. Open
Brooks Koepka

Seeks Another Major Win at Oakmont
Viktor Hovland

Still Can Improve at U.S. Open
Michael Kim

a Boom-or-Bust Value Play at U.S. Open
Russell Henley

Looking to Play the Weekend at Oakmont
Tyrrell Hatton

a Safe Option at U.S. Open
Bryson DeChambeau

Eyeing Third U.S. Open Title
Darius Garland

Kings Targeting Darius Garland
Kevin Durant

Expected to Be Moved Soon
Denny Hamlin

Charges Late to Win at Michigan
Carson Hocevar

Michigan Run is Derailed by A Late-Race Flat Tire
Kyle Larson

Up-and-Down Day Ends With Top-Five Finish at Michigan
Ross Chastain

Quietly Finishes Sixth at Michigan
Corey Perry

Nets Power-Play Goal in Monday's Loss
Stuart Skinner

Gets Pulled in Heavy Game 3 Defeat
Evan Rodrigues

Extends Scoring Streak with Multi-Point Effort
Sam Reinhart

Collects Two Points in Monday's Win
Chris Buescher

Takes Second Place After William Byron Runs Out of Fuel
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Has a Great Points Day to Build Buffer Over the Playoff Cut Line
Ryan Blaney

Flat Tire Results in Poor Finish for Ryan Blaney
Alex Bowman

Playoffs in Doubt After Stage 2 Crash at Michigan
Sean O'Malley

Submitted For The First Time In His Career
Merab Dvalishvili

Defends Bantamweight Belt At UFC 316
Julianna Peña

Julianna Pena No Longer A Champion
Kayla Harrison

Is The New Champion
Joe Pyfer

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Kelvin Gastelum

Drops Decision
Patchy Mix

Drops Decision In His UFC Debut
Mario Bautista

Extends His Win Streak
Vicente Luque

Submitted At UFC 316
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