Jose Fernandez (Biceps) Eyeing Mid-Sept. Return

The Miami Marlins are hopeful that star pitcher Jose Fernandez will return from a biceps injury around mid-September, according to Fox Sports. Fernandez landed on the DL for the second time this season on Aug. 8 with a right bicep strain. The Marlins aren’t playing any meaningful games the rest of the way, which makes... Read More

Marcell Ozuna (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 50% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Marcell Ozuna has been one of the biggest busts of the 2015 season to this point. After breaking out with a 23-homer season a year ago, he was bad enough that the woeful Marlins demoted him to the minors in early July. Since being... Read More

Week 21 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 21, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 21

It seems like just yesterday we were preaching patience and discouraging fantasy owners from panicking over slow starts. You won't find much of that here today. At this time of the year, it's what you've done for me lately. The playoffs loom large in head-to-head leagues, while many roto owners are shifting into desperation mode... Read More

Stanton (Hand) Has Setback During Batting Practice

Giancarlo Stanton had a setback during his rehab of a hand injury, according to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The Miami Marlins start outfielder was scheduled to hit live pitching this week but had to skip a day due to ongoing pain. "It's just wrist weakness. Not the actual surgical part; the impact on my incision... Read More

Week 20 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More

Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 20

Hello and welcome to the Week 20 deep waiver wire targets. The fantasy baseball season is entering the final stretch, especially for those of you with league playoffs. For those of you in leagues with exceptional depth, these six widely available players could bring you ever closer to that league championship. Featured this week will... Read More

Cut List: Players to Consider Cutting In Fantasy Baseball (Week 18)

It’s been a hell of a week - and not just in the world of baseball. There was a huge thunderstorm and my house got struck by lightning causing my basement to flood. Even worse, crazy winds carried my bbq grill off my deck and smashed it into pieces. So, in honor of my BBQ, I... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 18 (Part 1)

The Sunday night baseball game this weekend featured two divisional rivals in a battle for first. After taking the first two, the Mets needed to win Sunday’s game to enter a virtual tie for first place with the Nats and secure the three-game sweep. With playoff implications on the line, yours truly attended the marquee... Read More

Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 18

The trade deadline has breathed new life into clubs looking to make a push for October and opened up opportunities for some players to let their games shine at a higher level. Discussed in this article are six players that can be of handy use to fantasy baseball managers who are competing in deep leagues... Read More

J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Realmuto was a two position star for part of his minor league career at SS and C. But when the Marlins needed him to convert to a full time catcher, he delivered. He has been given the shot this year to take over the... Read More

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 17

The Catcher position in fantasy baseball is such a premiere position that most fantasy owners have trouble getting sustained production. Injuries and poor play can cost an owner vital stats from this spot that can be remedied easily through perusing their friendly waiver wire. Here are some names to look for to fill the void... Read More

Hector Olivera Traded To Braves: Dodgers Acquire Alex Wood, Mat Latos, Marlins Save $

It took a while but the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the trade they’ve been looking for with the Miami Marlins, except the Atlanta Braves also got involved with the two teams. The Dodgers acquired pitcher Alex Wood from the Braves along with pitcher Mat Latos and first baseman Michael Morse from the Marlins. They also received top... Read More

Dodgers Close To Deal With Marlins For Latos, Morse: One Source Says Deal Might Not Happen

The Miami Marlins are closing in a deal where they would send Mat Latos and Michael Morse to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to ESPN.com. The Miami Herald reported that the deal “could be falling apart.” The deal hasn’t become official just yet. The original offered deal was that the Dodgers would send three minor... Read More

Week 17 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 17, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More

Deep League Waiver Wire Additions: (Danks, Dyson, Tucker, Suarez, Realmuto, Venable, Upton Jr., Conger)

Welcome to the Deep/Very Deep waiver wire additions for Week 17. This is the first week that players from both the AL and the NL will be featured. This week, eight players with a Fleaflicker ownership under 10% will be discussed, and if you are a fantasy baseball manager in a deep league in need... Read More

Tom Koehler (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins have been a sneaky source for a quality pitching this year and the buck doesn’t stop with Tom Koehler. Koehler has arguably been the Marlins #2 behind Jose Fernandez since the start of June. Koehler was excellent last time out at the... Read More

Jose Fernandez Strikes Out 11 For The Win In Arizona

Jose Fernandez showed the world again his ability to be one of the top young arms in MLB when he struck out 11 en route to his third straight victory. In four starts in his return from Tommy John surgery, Fernandez has picked up where he left off. The 22-year-old right-hander allowed three runs on... Read More

Cardinals Interested In Steve Cishek: Marlins Reliever Possibly Up For Grabs

The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to potentially land Miami Marlins reliever Steve Cishek, according to The Miami Herald. Cishek, 29 was the closer going into the 2015 season, but lost the job early in the season when he was demoted to the minors. The right-hander has been much better since he was called back... Read More

Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More

Henderson Alvarez (Shoulder) To Begin Rehab Assignment

Henderson Alvarez will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter, according to the Miami Herald. The Miami Marlins pitcher was cleared on Thursday after a shoulder injury knocked him out of action since May 22. Alvarez, 25, was off to a bad start in 2015 after the All-Star season he had a year ago.... Read More

Mat Latos (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mat Latos is showing all the signs of a player set to have a great second half. After returning from an injury plagued 2014 in Cincinnati, Latos got off to a rough start with the Marlins by producing a 6.86 ERA and... Read More

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Bour homered in four consecutive games last week, giving him 10 on the year. That tends to draw the attention of fantasy owners, but he’s still free in nine out of every 10 leagues. Michael Morse is nearly recovered from his back injury, but... Read More

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 14

The last few weeks have seen some high attrition to fantasy rosters, as several stars have landed on the disabled list. Chief among those at the corner infield spots has been Miguel Cabrera, who will miss six weeks with a calf strain. Despite his questionable conditioning, Miggy had gone his entire career without needing a... Read More

Week 14 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 14, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Bour is on a home run binge right now, and can be added off the waiver wire for teams looking to take a flier on some power. Over the last seven days, he's gone deep four times to go along with eight RBI, four runs... Read More

Week 14 Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers

Two out of three on both the buy and sell sides last week. Michael Pineda was dominant in defeat, going the distance against the Astros while striking out seven and walking none. Danny Salazar stifled the Rays, though he uncharacteristically only notched two whiffs. Sonny Gray's two-start week became a zero-start week after he contracted... Read More

Jose Fernandez Return From Tommy John Surgery, Blasts HR

Jose Fernandez made a big splash in his return from Tommy John surgery on Thursday. The Miami Marlins pitcher not only threw six innings of three-run ball in the 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, but he showed some offense by hitting a homerun in the fifth inning. Fernandez, 22, was making his first start in... Read More

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/30/2015

We have a strange situation brewing in Seattle, a hot streak by Ramos in Miami, and the Jays show their hand. Here are some story lines to monitor this week. If you are looking to add some saves off the waiver wire, now is a great time to go after some newly appointed closers who are... Read More

Week 13 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 13, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More