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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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Michael Saunders (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Michael Saunders has struggled with staying on the field his whole career, but if he can do so this year then he gets to be part of the Blue Jays’ offense that led the league in offense last season. If he […]


Jimmy Rollins (SS, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jimmy Rollins won the starting job with a strong spring, and can bring decent pop to your team on the days that he plays. His age-37 body means he’ll get more rest than most are comfortable with, but this deep in the bin, […]


Hector Olivera (3B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Hector Olivera is getting tons of praise from his coaches, who see him as having turned a corner this offseason. He is 24-for-61 (.393) this spring, albeit with zero homers, and will have plenty of opportunities to show us what he’s […]


Cory Spangenberg (2B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Even if Cory Spangenberg only manages 8/15/.265, that could still be good enough for deep leaguers and NL-only players. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!


Justin Smoak (1B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: If you can platoon Justin Smoak effectively (as Toronto does – 18 homers in 296 AB), then you’ll get one piece of a powerful puzzle at first base. Bully for you if you can stand to rotate him and Chris Colabello (17% owned) […]


Robinson Chirinos (CA, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Robinson Chirinos finally has the starting job after hitting 10 dingers in 273 PA last season. He could hit close to 20 bombs, but the average won’t be spectacular. Still, cheap power is cheap power. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire […]


Sergio Romo (RP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Santiago Casilla really didn’t look sharp at times last season, while Sergio Romo regained the power of his slider. Romo is plenty useful again after dealing with some bad luck in the past. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire […]


Kevin Siegrist (RP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Siegrist, the setup man for Trevor Rosenthal, should pick up the occasional save alongside another 90 strikeouts and plus ratios. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!


Bartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In a rotation that is blessed with young arms that command so much attention, Colon isn’t getting any love despite pitching in the NL East for a strong team. He still has impeccable command, which helps keep his WHIP manageable, even […]


J.A. Happ (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: If J.A. Happ can hold onto some of that Ray Searage magic from Pittsburgh, then he could win plenty of games on a strong Toronto team while posting serviceable ratios and striking out 160 in 180 innings. Check out RotoBaller's entire […]


Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Aaron Hicks hit 11 homers and stole 13 bases in 352 AB last season for Minnesota in part-time work. He is the fourth outfielder for the Yankees right now, but there are plenty of durability concerns ahead of him on the depth chart. […]


Austin Jackson (OF, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The White Sox may have brought Austin Jackson in primarily for his defense, but all the same he posted a 56/9/48/17/.267 line in 491 AB last season. A 10/20 season is not out of the question here in a revamped South Siders offense. […]


Didi Gregorius (SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Didi Gregorius improved as the year went on, which may or may not have been related to getting acclimated to the pinstripes. He is an everyday player in a good Yankees lineup in a hitter-friendly park, so 60/10/60/6/.265 is a healthy baseline. Check […]


Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Last season, Danny Valencia finally squared up righties after being an exclusive lefty-masher for his career. He posted an insane .271 ISO vs. RHP against his .160 ISO vs. LHP. He can play third base and outfield, something Oakland loves and […]


Chris Coghlan (2B/OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Former Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan hit 16 homers and stole 11 bases last year in part time work for the Cubs. This earned him a contract with the Athletics, who plan on platooning him against right handed pitching. Those with deeper […]


Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Even if Tyler White wasn’t that talented, his spot in the potent Astros lineup means he has fantasy value. It only helps that he batted .353 with three homers this spring, which helped him beat out Jon Singleton and A.J. Reed […]


Jason Castro (CA, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jason Castro’s power has fallen off in recent years, but he still has a decent swing. A spot in Houston’s lineup cannot go ignored in deeper leagues. Until Max Stassi is ready, Castro has a job behind the dish. Check out RotoBaller's entire […]


Week 1 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Baseball season is here! In the immortal words of Spongebob Squarepants: “Are you feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?” Your teams are set and you’re already rolling through the first few days of the season, but perhaps you have a few roster spots on the edge of your team that you aren’t married to. Maybe you’re […]


Hunter Strickland (RP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The ninth might go to Sergio Romo should Santiago Casilla falter, but Hunter Strickland looks to be the closer of the future and can post an ERA in the low 2’s with a sub-1.00 WHIP. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball […]


Joakim Soria (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joakim Soria has closing experience and would be Kansas City’s man should something happen to Wade Davis. Soria finally got a full workload after TJ surgery in 2012, and looks as strong as ever. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver […]


Vincent Velasquez (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Vincent Velasquez has the kind of pitches that can get you more than a strikeout per inning, and that talent deserves to be targeted. Those who play in leagues where wins are big pieces won't be as excited, since he does […]


Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Aaron Nola logged 186 innings last year, so he should have a strong arm heading into 2016 with no significant limit to him. Steamer paints this picture of Nola: 181 IP with a 9-12 record, 152 K, a 3.87 ERA and […]


Odubel Herrera (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Odubel Herrera should bat third for the Phillies, and even if he doesn’t have 20 home runs in that bat of his, he could still score 80 runs and knock in 70 more with 20-25 bags and an average that sits […]


Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The trade of Khris Davis paves the way for Domingo Santana to have an everyday job where he can flex his powerful bat. Santana is a solid bet for 25 home runs, and while his average will hurt, he will also […]


Alexei Ramirez (SS, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 21% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alexei Ramirez might not have any power spikes left in the tank, but there’s little reason why he can’t give owners a 10/15/.250 season while hitting in the heart of the Padres’ order. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire […]


Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nick Castellanos just turned 24 this March, and he gets to bat in a strong Detroit Tigers lineup. While he probably won’t leap into some 25 home run body, a 50/16/75/.260 line is very attainable. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball […]


Yangervis Solarte (1B/2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Suffering from the disrespect double-down of being a journeyman player who finally got a chance as well as being on the Padres means that Yangervis Solarte comes at no cost. He went 63/14/63/.270 last season and still qualifies for 2B/MI. Check […]


Chris Carter (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Carter’s average was a horrid .199 last season, and yet he still hit 24 dingers. Look to catch a little lightning in the bottle with Carter, and see if a change of scenery does anything for him. Check out RotoBaller's […]


Nick Hundley (CA, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nick Hundley’s 2015 wasn’t a total fluke. He has 15-homer power, his average could be a plus (but don’t expect .301 again) and he even steals a bag here and there. Owners with deeper rosters can platoon him with another catcher […]


Tony Watson (RP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While Tony Watson doesn’t have strong strikeout upside (62 in 75.1 IP), his sub-2.00 ERA and sub-1.00 WHIP are plenty valuable on top of the fact that he currently sits behind just Mark Melancon for the closer job. Check out RotoBaller's […]


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