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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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Carlos Rodon - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups - icon rotoballer

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 16 - September 22)

The last weeks of the fantasy baseball season are here as we barrel towards the finish line with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 26 -- Monday, September 16 through Sunday, September 22. We remain vigilant in monitoring fluid rotation situations as rookies, rehabs, and more hammer the home stretch. Bookmark us for […]


De'Von Achane - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 3 (2024)

Running backs continue to run the world while another week of injuries slammed fantasy teams, so let's sift through our new reality with rest-of-season rankings! We don't want to overreact but we must recalculate with our Week 3 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of September 19. Check where key players […]


Samaje Perine - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Carson Steele, Quentin Johnston, Hunter Henry, Ty Chandler, Jalen Nailor, Bucky Irving

Howdy RotoBallers! It's time to focus on who to pick up for Week 3 that could boost your fantasy football teams. There were a lot of critical injuries on Sunday, including Kansas City Chiefs star running back Isiah Pacheco, who will go on injured reserve after initial tests revealed he suffered a fractured fibula in […]


Spencer Horwitz - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects News

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Spencer Horwitz, Spencer Arrighetti, Luke Weaver, Jose Tena, Kumar Rocker

The MLB season is rapidly coming to an end. There are only 11 days left in the regular season, and the time is ticking to add players that could help bolster your team for the championship run. We have worked hard all season preparing you for this moment. It's time to secure those fantasy baseball […]


Demarcus Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 3

Week 2 didn't ease up on us, supplying yet another batch of big-name injuries that now have us scrambling for options. Please remember that despite the perceived lack of premier adds to make, you only have to outlast your opponents! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire […]


Derek Carr - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round Including Rashid Shaheed, Carson Steele, Demarcus Robinson, Quentin Johnston, Mike Gesicki, Derek Carr

Howdy, RotoBallers, and gather around as we dive into the aftermath of another weekend of football. If you thought Week 1 was chaotic. then Week 2 had even more in store for you. Let's keep our hot start to the year rolling along with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week […]


Spencer Torkelson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Torkelson, Victor Robles, Justin Martinez, Kumar Rocker, Matthew Boyd

The 2024 MLB regular season has flown by, and two weeks are left in the season. There are a few more chances to prepare your team for the fantasy baseball playoffs or secure categories to win your 5x5 roto leagues. We are back with more waiver wire advice to help win those fantasy championships with […]


Spencer Horwitz - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects News

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got two weeks left until the final bell so you can make an impact on the standings and your matchups. All of your hard work comes down to this and we're here to provide that extra boost. Let's dig into the waiver wire […]

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Dylan Cease - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 9 - September 15)

The final stretch of the fantasy baseball season has found us, so let's keep battling with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 25 -- Monday, September 9 through Sunday, September 15. We continue to keep tabs on rookies getting called up in September, rehabbing pitchers preparing for the playoffs, and teams resting key […]


JK Dobbins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include J.K. Dobbins, Jaleel McLaughlin, Jordan Mason, Isaiah Likely, Rashid Shaheed, more

Hey, RotoBallers! What an incredible opening week of NFL action! And now that the 2024 season is really rolling, we are back with more fantasy football waiver wire advice. There were injuries and some role changes after a full slate of NFL games on Sunday. Today, we scour through the waiver wire and help you […]


Cooper Kupp - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 2 (2024)

Week 1 saw running backs reign supreme while several passing offenses underwhelmed and a few critical injuries slammed us, which means it is time for some rest-of-season rankings! We all share dreams of conquering our leagues and winning the gold, so let's dive into the Week 2 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of […]


Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Parker Meadows, Lucas Erceg, Jasson Dominguez, Reid Detmers, Kumar Rocker

There are two and half weeks left in the MLB season, and it's time to secure those fantasy baseball championships. Let's hoist the hardware together! We are back with more waiver wire advice. Today, we guide you through the waiver wire and prioritize which players to add with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 25 […]


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

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 2

Welcome back to the Wild FAAB West following a subpar Week 1 where we absorbed some major injuries without many widely available options emerging. While it isn't as glorious as last year's post-Week 1 run, there are still options! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns […]


Baker Mayfield - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round Including J.K. Dobbins, Isaiah Likely, Jordan Mason, Rashid Shaheed, Baker Mayfield, Juwan Johnson, Alexander Mattison

Hello again, faithful RotoBallers, and welcome to another year taking a peek ahead at the waiver landscape to come. We know there's gold to be mined following Week 1 so why not start digging early? Let's start the season strong with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 2 of the […]


Michael Toglia - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Nick Mariano's Week 25 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are only three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, are you ready to race to the finish line? Whether you are in the thick of head-to-head playoffs or looking to surge in the roto ranks, we've got you covered. Let's find some […]

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Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers

Week 25 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ryne Nelson, Trevor Story, Connor Norby, Lucas Erceg

There are 22 days left in the MLB as the regular season winds down. It's time to start focusing on the fantasy baseball playoffs and securing categories in roto leagues. With only a few weeks left, we are back with another set of waiver wire rankings to help managers win those fantasy championships! Today, we […]


Chris Sale - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 2 - September 8)

The fantasy baseball season is a long one. Yet, here we are, hitting the month of September, which means it's time for a home-stretch edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 24 -- Monday, September 2 through Sunday, September 8. Expect plenty of movement as rosters expand and teams look to get […]


Dallas Cowboys Defense D/ST Streamers, Rankings, Waiver Wire - Micah Parsons Fantasy Football IDP

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back RotoBallers! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is approaching and with that comes our Week 1 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 season. Many of your fantasy drafts demand a team defense in the lineup -- and if you opt not to pay up for an elite fantasy […]


Greg Dortch - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Brian Thomas Jr., Rico Dowdle, Jaleel McLaughlin, Bucky Irving, Greg Dortch, Jaylen Wright

Welcome RotoBallers to the 2024 fantasy football season! Once fantasy football drafts have been completed, it's time to start looking at ways to improve your rosters through the waiver wire. We kick off our series of waiver wire articles with our Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to help you make the […]


Dontayvion Wicks - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 1

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to another FAAB-tastic fantasy football season. While early adds have hundreds of context-laden wrinkles, we must do our job in presenting waiver options here. 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 […]


Will Levis - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Nick Mariano's Bold Predictions for the 2024 Fantasy Football Season

We're in the final stretch of fantasy football preseason, with a few precious days remaining to draft your teams. It's been a long offseason, but Week 1 is finally pulling into the station. With nearly all of my teams ready for battle, it's time for an entertaining final piece with my bold predictions. You've seen […]


Greg Dortch - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

PPR Draft Sleepers List for 2024 Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE)

This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Folks, you might be sick of the S-word […]


Dontayvion Wicks - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Late-Round Fliers for Fantasy Football - RB, WR, TE Draft Values

This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy football drafters often spend the bulk of […]


Isiah Pacheco - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Running Backs

Fantasy Football League Winners - Best Ball Draft Targets (2024)

Fantasy football best ball drafts continue to build momentum as an entertaining way to play fantasy football. As the hype around drafting teams grows throughout the preseason, the appetite for more BB contests continues to grow without putting more in-season management on drafters' plates. Best ball is a format where you draft a team and […]


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

Fantasy Football Early-Round Overvalued Draft Picks (QB, RB, WR, TE)

This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. While writing about sleepers and positive outcomes is […]


Nico Collins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Who To Draft In Fantasy Football? Nick Mariano's Pick-By-Pick Draft Targets for Every Position

We love laying out rankings and making draft plans based on the general average draft position (ADP), but it matters greatly which platform you play on. What do we care about an ADP of 30 if one site requires the 20th pick and another is the 40th? Let's drill down on Yahoo here with my […]


Logan Webb - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Starting Pitchers, Draft Sleepers

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 26 - September 1)

The summer is wrapping up as we approach the final month, so we're revving up another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 23 -- Monday, August 26 through Sunday, September 1. We need to prepare for expanded rosters coming up with potential workload limits/postseason planning for key arms. Be sure to […]


Jordan Walker - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Nick Mariano's Week 24 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to September, RotoBallers. It's time for baseball rosters to expand and most fantasy formats to hit their playoff window, be that the home stretch in rotisserie or head-to-head madness. Striking the balance between discipline and chasing streaks will determine your fate. But you're […]

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James Cook - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Fades and Avoids for Best Ball Drafts (2024)

Fantasy football best ball drafts and contests continue to grow and grow each year. The number of tournaments and strategies deployed surrounding the format is exploding, which means we must stay sharp! Social media is filled with best ball builds and screenshots of different approaches. It's everywhere! But before you can win these leagues, you […]


Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Dylan Crews, Michael Kopech, Bowden Francis, Jose Tena, Rhett Lowder, TJ Friedl

Welcome back, RotoBallers. As we approach September, it's the final stretch run for fantasy baseball managers to maintain categories, and most H2H leagues are starting their playoffs soon. It's time to start adding players off the waiver wire that could help you secure that championship. Today, we are back with more waiver wire advice and […]


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