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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...

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Tevin Coleman (RB, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tevin Coleman performed quite well in the passing game against Tampa Bay, catching five of six targets for 95 yards on top of 22 rushing yards on eight carries. Accumulating 117 total yards isn’t bad against an underrated front seven for the […]


Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Theo Riddick’s 80 catches from last season were tied with Danny Woodhead for the most by a running back in the NFL. In Week 1, he rushed seven times for 45 yards and TD while catching all five of his targets for 63 yards […]


Week 2 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to the second installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. Week 1 went by without many major hitches, with the only real notable injury being Keenan Allen’s knee injury. That said, some folks may be panic-dropping players like Tyrod Taylor or looking to unload guys like Adrian Peterson […]


Week 24 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

There are only three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. Let that sink in. It's okay to freak out a little, but stave off that existential crisis until you can at least eat some comfort ice cream out of your trophy. And while we all know that football kicks off tomorrow in earnest, all […]


Week 1 Rankings Analysis: Nick Mariano vs. Industry Consensus

Welcome one and all to the 2016 fantasy football season. We’re just one long day away from the first of 512 regular season games, which will undoubtedly be filled with lots of triumph and heartbreak, gloating and shame. We are gathered here today to take a look at my rankings for Week 1 and how […]


After The Draft: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds (Pre-Week 1)

Head to our fantasy football waiver wire pickups list, updated weekly Welcome to this first installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. This is where the magic happens. We provide information on players that are owned in roughly 40% of leagues or less, so that you can make an […]


Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kendall Graveman has 10 quality start in his last 12 outings, including an impressive showing on Sept. 4 against the Red Sox in which he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Next, he has a home date with the Mariners on Sept. 10. […]


Robert Gsellman (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Robert Gsellman danced around a ton of danger on Sept. 3 against the Nationals, but there’s something to be said for composure under pressure and pitching with runners in scoring position. Those who are looking forward a bit should […]


Blake Snell (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 29% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Blake Snell just dominated Toronto in a much-needed bounce-back start on Sept. 3, throwing six innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts and only four baserunners. He’s got a great talent if he can only be consistent with his control. He’ll look […]


Cameron Brate (TE, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Cameron Brate overtook Austin Seferian-Jenkins for the No. 1 spot on Tampa Bay’s depth chart thanks to a steady work ethic and ASJ's own mistakes. Brate proved himself to be a consistent option for Jameis Winston, and while his ceiling may not […]


Rob Kelley (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rob Kelley has burst onto the scene this preseason, totaling 198 yards on 38 rushes (5.2 yards per carry) to leap from an un-drafted free agent to No. 2 on the Redskins' depth chart behind Matt Jones. Last year, Jones dealt with […]


Jesse James (TE, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Ladarius Green’s status for the season looking bleak, Jesse James should provide Ben Roethlisberger with a huge target over the middle and in the end zone. The 6’7” 22-year-old will play in an offense that is set to put the pedal […]


Eli Rogers (WR, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Since it was announced that Martavis Bryant would miss the entire 2016 season, the hype train has made its way to many stations. First it was Markus Wheaton’s turn, but that quickly subsided for some Sammie Coates hype. Then he fumbled twice […]


Tajae Sharpe (WR, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tajae Sharpe hasn’t stopped trending upwards all preseason long, and enters the regular season as the clear-cut starting wide receiver for the Titans. The coaches love him, Marcus Mariota loves him, fantasy owners are going to love him. Don’t look to him […]


DeAndre Washington (RB, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: DeAndre Washington’s buzz has Latavius Murray owners shaking in their boots. While Murray should be fine as the clear RB1 on the team for now, the Raiders weren’t shy about giving Washington the opportunity to shine in the preseason. He turned eight […]


James Starks (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: James Starks averaged roughly four yards per carry for 601 yards and two rushing touchdowns last year. He also caught 43 of his 53 targets for 392 yards and three more TDs. He’s a versatile back who becomes a solid RB2 in […]


Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco saw his offensive weapons crumble around him last season before going down in Week 11 with a season-ending knee injury himself. He’s ready to rock now, though, even if the injuries around him have already started again. Newly-acquired tight end […]


Virgil Green (TE, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Virgil Green, a 6’5” seventh-round pick from the 2011 draft, appears ready to finally make his mark on the game. He’s going to be a solid option across the middle and in the red zone for Trevor Siemian, a quarterback with whom […]


Kenny Stills (WR, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kenny Stills may not be the flashiest name, but he really looked strong this preseason, catching eight balls for 124 yards and two TDs. He worked ahead of Devante Parker in Miami’s third preseason game, and has gotten a lot of praise […]


Chris Hogan (WR, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Hogan may not have the clearest role in a Patriots offense that seems poised to lean heavily on a two-TE set, but Hogan hauled in nine catches for 115 yards and a beautiful 33-yard TD this preseason to make his mark. […]


Jerick McKinnon (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: If you drafted Adrian Peterson, you need to get Jerick McKinnon late. The trade for Sam Bradford really breathes life back into this offense, and could actually give it more upside than it had with Teddy Bridgewater at the helm. McKinnon is […]


Alfred Morris (RB, DAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alfred Morris disappointed many with only 751 rushing yards and a lone TD last season, but the man can still rumble. Ezekiel Elliott’s pedigree and collegiate performance are only a part of his mass appeal. The rest of it comes from the […]


Robert Griffin III (QB, CLE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While Robert Griffin III’s durability won’t ever have anyone’s full faith, he does have the keys to a resurgent Browns offense. Josh Gordon gets most of the attention, but Corey Coleman, Gary Barnidge and Duke Johnson also really tie things together. The […]


Luis Perdomo (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Luis Perdomo did struggle a bit in his latest start against the Dodgers, allowing five earned runs on nine hits (two homers), but at least he struck out five and walked none. When disaster strikes, looking at his K/BB […]


Alex Cobb (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Cobb’s debut had “be afraid” written all over it, as it was his first game-action in the Major Leagues since 2014 and it came against a very powerful Toronto lineup. So what did he do? He struck out seven of them […]


Andrew Triggs (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Andrew Triggs’ season-long 4.31 ERA might be a turn-off, but consider his 3.20 FIP, 3.30 xFIP and 3.29 SIERA underneath it all. Then there’s the fact that over the last 30 days, he owns a 2.92 ERA and 0.77 […]


Mike Foltynewicz (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Foltynewicz is now 4-0 over his last six starts, over which he’s posted a 3.72 ERA and solid 1.16 WHIP with 30 strikeouts. Owners can’t necessarily rely on Atlanta’s offense to score runs, nor its bullpen to hold […]


Alex Reyes (SP/RP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Reyes was much sharper in his second Major League start, in which he handled the Reds in Cincinnati with six strong innings of two-run ball. He also struck out seven and only issued two free passes, which is extremely encouraging after […]


Vance McDonald (TE, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Vance McDonald could have a sneaky-high ceiling should he beat out Garrett Celek for the 49ers’ starting TE spot. He has decent chemistry with QB Blaine Gabbert, and with safety valve slot-man Bruce Ellington out for the season, McDonald could be the […]


Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While it’s certainly worth mentioning that Brandon LaFell (5% Owned) is slated to open the season as the Bengals’ No. 2 receiver, he hasn’t really yielded a worthy ceiling in a long time. Rookie Tyler Boyd looks to operate as the slot […]


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