The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're already on the back nine of September, barreling towards the end of fantasy baseball, which means the Week 9 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand for the home stretch. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 9 Rankings

It’s been a crazy ride this summer. The shortened 2020 fantasy season is winding down with less than two weeks remaining before the Major League Baseball playoffs begin. This will be our last update of the Top 50 redraft prospects for the year. It was a challenging season, to say the least, with no minor […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

It feels like the baseball season has just started, but we are reaching the conclusion. Alas, that is life in a 60-game season. For fantasy purposes that means it's either playoff time or the final couple of weeks to try and make up ground in Roto leagues. Either way, the waiver wire may not be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Starling Marte Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Mike Kickham and the Boston Red Sox. Monte Harrison is starting in Marte's typical center field post and batting ninth in the game. Since being acquired by the Marlins at the start of September, Marte is slashing .266/.288/.484 with […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 9/16

We are rounding third base and on our way to finish this 2020 sprint season. Every move made is magnified immensely, and the slightest transaction wins categories. So without any further adieu, let's get to those streamers to help us win big in 2020. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, […]

Sandy Alcantara Pitches Well But Loses On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched well on Tuesday but ended up taking the loss. He pitched six innings, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks. He struck out five and lowered his ERA to 3.45. Unfortunately, the Marlins were unable to score any runs, leading to a loss for Alcantara […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaders - wOBA Underachievers

The last days of the baseball season are almost upon us. Those who are still here reading up on advanced sabermetrics are undoubtedly scouring for the best information to make a final push to win their fantasy leagues (thanks to Rotoballer!) or are simply baseball junkies. Either way, I'm glad you're here. As usual, this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

The penultimate week of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here, meaning you need the Week 9 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Isan Diaz Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left groin injury, ending his season. Diaz opted out early in the year, then opted back in, then got hurt, and now his season is done. Diaz ends 2020 with a .182/.182/.182 line in 22 plate appearances. He slashed .173/.259/.307 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizeable 12-game slate on DraftKings as the MLB season continues to roll on after the madness of the first NFL weekend has been subdued. There are a few elite pitching options today to go along with a handful of appealing stack options, while we have another Coors Field game coming in with […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/15

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack four Rays against a struggling Nationals' pitcher! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Isan Diaz Forced To Leave Monday's Game

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was forced to leave Monday's game against the Phillies due to a groin injury. Diaz seemed to hurt himself while running out a ground ball. He was able to stay on the field to play defense for another half inning, but he was lifted from the game after that. […]

Miguel Rojas Hits A Homer On Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas did well on Monday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in one. Rojas started this game at third base but moved back over to his customary shortstop position after Isan Diaz was forced to leave with a groin injury. […]

Pablo Lopez Rebounds With A Great Start On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez broke his slump with an excellent start on Monday against the Phillies. Lopez went seven innings, earning a win while allowing one run on three hits. He struck out six without allowing a walk, evening his record at 4-4 and lowering his ERA to 4.02. Lopez had two straight […]

Isan Diaz Departs Monday’s Contest Early

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz left Monday’s doubleheader against Philadelphia early due to left groin tightness. Brian Anderson entered the lineup in his place, with Jazz Chisholm sliding over to the keystone during Game 1. After going 0-for-1 prior to his exit, Diaz dropped his batting average on the season to .182, still without […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for 9/14/20

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a formerly hyped Pirates' prospect. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 9

The end is nigh. If you're reading this, then congratulations! You're probably in the playoffs. But that doesn't mean you can take the foot off the gas. With the possibility of games being suddenly canceled still hanging over the final few weeks of play, you always have to be ready to quickly sub in replacements. […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

This is the second-to-last waiver wire article of the 2020 fantasy baseball season. As fast as it has come, it has quickly gone and although it has been a wild and crazy ride, there is still about two weeks left and you can still make an impact in your standings. Let's dive in and see […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 9

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In recent weeks we switched up the format of this article a bit, to cover a larger pool of players and to discuss trends being seen by fantasy baseball managers across a large number of leagues, based on ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week. Injuries have always […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/20): MLB DFS Lineups

So, this is a weird Monday slate, with multiple double-headers being played (and ignored by DraftKings). We only seven games on the main slate and lock comes early at 4:10 ET. Weird or not, there still some fun on the slate, although tricky. A lot of the best bats are the highest-priced and you definitely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe that there are only two weeks of the regular season left, but we are already halfway through September, and the playoff races are heating up more by the day. Unfortunately, there are only four games eligible to play on FanDuel today because of some doubleheaders and makeups, but we will power […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/14/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/14/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight on DK and a 4-game slate on FD. It is a really tough slate to navigate. […]

Braxton Garrett Shines In His Debut

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett made his major league debut in Game 2 of Sunday's double header against the Phillies. Garrett earned the win, tossing five innings while allowing just one run on three hits and two walks. The lefty struck out six along the way and looked in control most of the […]

Sixto Sanchez Tosses A Complete Game On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez tossed a seven-inning complete game in Game 1 of Sunday's double header with the Phillies. Sanchez allowed just one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four. Sanchez improved his record to 3-1 and lowered his ERA to 1.69. He's got all the makings of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/20)

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

Jesus Aguilar Gets Three Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a great game on Saturday, ending up 3-for-4 with one RBI and three runs scored. Aguilar hit his sixth home run of the season to go with a double and a single. He fell just a #tripleshy of the cycle. Aguilar has been one of the most consistent […]

Brian Anderson Stays Hot On Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson stayed hot on Saturday, driving in three runs and scoring one of his own. Anderson went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a single, lifting his batting average to .273 and his OPS to .828. The home run was his sixth, tying him for the team lead, and the […]