Marlins Acquire Michael Petersen From Atlanta, Move Jesus Tinoco to 60-Day IL

The Miami Marlins announced on Wednesday that they acquired right-hander Michael Petersen from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville. In a corresponding move, the team transferred right-hander Jesus Tinoco (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Petersen made four relief appearances for the Braves […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Buys and Sells - Trade Targets After The First Half (2025)

Hello RotoBallers! With us hitting the halfway point of the MLB season, it is a great time to look at some of the biggest fantasy baseball risers of the season and analyze their long-term dynasty fantasy baseball outlooks. In this article, I'll be providing you with some of my favorite fantasy baseball dynasty buys and […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 9

We're onto our ninth edition of fantasy baseball hitter breakouts or fake outs. We've been delivering results week after week, and hopefully, you've been capitalizing on the analysis we provide. Expected stats can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but they generally lead us to the right results more often than not. Heading into Week […]

Nick Mariano's Week 16 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the All-Star break (almost), which gives you a moment to sit back and take stock of your teams as we look towards second-half success. Since we won't have a clear picture of post-ASB rotations or intentions just yet, this piece will help […]

Jesus Tinoco Nearing Mound Work

Miami Marlins reliever Jesus Tinoco (forearm) is continuing a throwing program he started on June 16 and is "close to getting back on the mound," according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old right-hander was placed on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain in early June. Before the injury, Tinoco had worked 19 1/3 innings with […]

Edward Cabrera Not Expected to Miss His Next Start

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough is "optimistic" that starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (elbow) will be back in the rotation after the All-Star break, according to Mike Cugno of CBS Miami. The 27-year-old right-hander left his final start before the break on July 11 against the Baltimore Orioles after four innings due to elbow discomfort, but […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Chase Burns, Taj Bradley, Janson Junk

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 16 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Cal Raleigh, Cristopher Sanchez, Gunnar Henderson, Tyler Glasnow, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 16 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Cal Raleigh, Cristopher Sanchez, Gunnar Henderson, and Tyler Glasnow. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (July Updates)

Some exciting content news for you dynasty baseball fans -- my Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings will now be updated monthly as a recurring series, and today I'm back with my updated rankings for July. The prospect rankings update will usually come a little later in the month, but I wanted to get out […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Brady House, Bubba Chandler, Kevin Ginkel, Cam Schlittler, Brice Matthews, Grant Taylor

The MLB All-Star break has officially arrived as the regular season takes a small break and won't have any games until Friday. Everyone gets to enjoy the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game in the meantime. However, the next few days will be a pivotal point of the season for adding players and stashing […]

Sandy Alcantara No Longer a Trade Chip?

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara might not be traded this summer if he continues to struggle, writes USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale. It's been a disaster for Alcantara, who missed all of 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old two-time All-Star and former National League Cy Young winner has given up 19 earned […]

Connor Norby to Visit With Specialist This Week

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said on Sunday that third baseman Connor Norby (wrist) is scheduled to visit with a specialist in Arizona during the All-Star break this week to "plot a course of action." Norby injured his wrist last Friday and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with left-wrist inflammation. Although […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Thunder Dan Palyo's "My Guys"

If you correctly predicted the breakouts of Pete Crow-Armstrong, James Wood, or Junior Caminero, then you have to be feeling good about the first half of baseball that they put together. But what about some of the other players who have not lived up to their expectations? One thing that will cost you a league […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 10

With the All-Star break looming in a few days, and the fact that I am running out of pitchers to break down (I suppose I should have limited myself to three per article), I will conduct another week of statistical analysis instead of individual pitcher breakdowns. Throughout this season, I have been developing my own […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for Relief Pitchers - July Updates (2025)

What's up, midseason crew? With the All-Star break fast approaching and the trade deadline on the horizon, it's high time we update our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers. We'll try to stay zoomed in on recent events, with a focus on the last 30 days (L30), to identify some key trends. […]

Eury Perez Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez was dominant on Sunday in an 11-1 win against the Orioles, striking out six over seven scoreless frames. He allowed three hits and didn't walk a single batter. The youngster had a rocky first four starts in his return to the mound for the first time since 2023, but […]

Marlins Select Aiva Arquette With Seventh Overall Pick

The Miami Marlins selected shortstop Aiva Arquette out of Oregon State University with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old belted 19 home runs for the Beavers this season while batting .354 with a 1.115 OPS. While he's a shortstop, his big 6-foot-5 frame and power-over-hit tools might profile him more […]

Kyle Stowers Punishes Former Team with Three-Homer Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers had a huge day in his team's 11-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old lefty-swinger went five-for-five with three home runs, an additional run scored, and six RBI. Stowers becomes the second player in MLB history to record a three-homer game against a former team after New York Yankees […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (July 14 - July 20)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 16 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 14 - July 20, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Edward Cabrera Hopeful to Avoid Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (elbow) appears to have avoided any major injuries. The MRI on Cabrera came back clean, so there's no structural damage done to his elbow. The right-hander was forced to make an early exit from Friday's start. The organization is hopeful that Cabrera is able to avoid a trip to […]

Connor Norby Placed on 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left-wrist inflammation, according to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. Infielder Graham Pauley was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville as the corresponding move and will start at third base and bat eighth for the Marlins in their Sunday game against […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 16)

Just two more days until the All-Star break, where we can all step back and take a quick breather for a few days. We won't have to set lineups until later in the week, but that doesn't mean you can't be looking for ways to improve your team between now and then. Make that trade, […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 (July 21 - July 27)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 of the 2025 season (July 21 - July 27). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 16 of 2025, from July 14 to July 20. The All-Star break becomes an extension to the week before or after in many leagues, giving you the rare chance even to stream a three-start pitcher. Every […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 16 (2025)

It's all happening, folks! The All-Star break is almost here, and we had our first (somewhat) relevant reliever trade. Plenty of other things are going on in the league's bullpens this week as well. A team lost their third closer of the year to injury right when he was settling in. Another team continues to […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15 (2025)

With the All-Star break looming, it's a great time to catch your breath and evaluate your fantasy baseball team for the stretch run and into the fantasy baseball playoffs, if your league has them. Whether the season has been a rough ride or smooth sailing so far, every smart fantasy baseball manager is constantly watching […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/13/25)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We have just one more day of MLB action before we take a few days off for the All-Star break. However, we have an action-packed 11-game slate, which means we have many pitchers and stacks to target. On the pitching side, we have a few aces taking the mound who could be […]

Connor Norby Out Saturday with Hand Soreness

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby (hand) was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles because of soreness in his left hand, Nate Karzmer of Fish on First reports. The Marlins started Javier Sanoja at the hot corner and batted him ninth versus left-hander Trevor Rogers. Norby has been a regular in […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 7/12/2025)

Saturday's slate of MLB games features some of baseball's top left-handed pitchers, including a pair of All-Stars dueling it out in Max Fried and Matthew Boyd, among other potential matchups to exploit. We went 4-1 yesterday, so we'll look to keep the good times going here as we coast into the All-Star Break. All 30 […]

Edward Cabrera Dealing with Posterior Elbow Discomfort

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (elbow) exited a 5-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday with posterior elbow discomfort. While elbow injuries are alarming for pitchers, Cabrera said through an interpreter after the game that he is dealing with "fatigue, but nothing major." He fell to 3-4 on Friday after giving up four earned […]