2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Marlins Asking For Top Prospects In Drew Steckenrider Deal

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Miami Marlins would not accept a deal with the Red Sox in which Boston would've sent one of their top two prospects in Michael Chavis or Jason Groome for relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider. Steckenrider has pitched to a 3.38 ERA and a 51/20 K/BB ratio this season. Steckenrider […]

Cameron Maybin Not in The Lineup Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He is normally a starting outfielder in Miami, but will receive a rest day on Tuesday. Magneuris Sierra will draw the start in center field and bat eighth against righty Julio Teheran. Sierra could be an […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Atlanta Braves. J.T. Riddle will draw the start at shortstop and bat seventh against righty Julio Teheran. Riddle and Rojas continue to battle for playing time, which hurts both their fantasy values. However, Rojas is worth an add […]

Magneuris Sierra Recalled, Starting on Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra has been recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday. He is taking the place of Garrett Cooper (wrist) on the Marlins active roster. Sierra was acquired by the Marlins during the Marcell Ozuna. He was hitting .260/.287/.341 with two homers and 14 steals during 86 games in Triple A this […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 17)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. With only the weekend's games to chose from it was slim pickings this week on the sleeper starting pitcher front. It does […]

Magneuris Sierra To Be Called Up

The Miami Marlins will call up outfielder Magneuris Sierra from the minors on Tuesday to replace outfielder Garrett Cooper (hand) on the roster. Sierra came over to Miami in the deal that sent Marcell Ozuna to the Cardinals in the offseason. In 86 games for Triple-A New Orleans in 2018, Sierra has hit .260/.287/.341 with […]

Garrett Cooper Out 2-4 Weeks

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (hand) will see a hand specialist later this week but is expected to miss a minimum of two to four weeks due to a hand injury, according to a source. It's believed to be related to the injury that kept him out for months earlier this year. Cooper was hitting […]

J.T. Realmuto May Stay Put

Teams that have called the Miami Marlins recently have come away with the impression that catcher J.T. Realmuto will not be traded. The Marlins have hope that they can start contract extension talks this winter if they hang onto him. Miami is asking for a king's ransom in exchange for Realmuto and rightfully so, as […]

Trevor Richards Posts Another Strong Outing

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards followed up a strong start in his previous outing with another on Sunday. Richards went 6 2/3 innings while surrendering just one run on three hits and a walk. He also struck out six batters and left the game in line for the win until the Marlins bullpen blew […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He continues to split playing time with J.T. Riddle who is batting seventh and starting at shortstop against righty Nathan Eovaldi on Friday. However, Rojas is hitting .261/.310/.353 off right-handed pitching this season, so he […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]

Midseason Review: Kyle Bishop's Bold Predictions

In my first three seasons of writing this piece, I did well enough. Always a few clunkers, but generally nailing a couple and being in general vicinity on a couple more. 2018 has not been so kind. The spirit of the exercise is lighthearted even though it’s tilted toward failure if you’re being truly bold. […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the All-Star break now behind us, it's time to look ahead to the second half of the Fantasy Baseball season. While we already know who most of this year's breakouts are, looking at you Max Muncy, catcher remains one of the trickiest positions to figure out in fantasy circles. Those who sacrificed early picks […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 16)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Statcast Scoreboard (Week 16)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. It's All-Star Week so rather than approaching the column in typical fashion, we'll use […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)

This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's the last slate before the All-Star break, so hopefully a juicy 12-game featured slate can keep us satiated until Friday. As expected, the Coors Field game boasts the biggest total with a 11.5 O/U. TOR @ BOS and KC @ CWS are the next highest games with a 9.5 O/U each. There are a […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins are not very good, but utility player Derek Dietrich has been a bright spot for them in the season’s first half. The versatile veteran has hit .288/.350/.452 with 11 home runs and 49 runs scored across 92 games, primarily hitting in […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The All-Star break is upon us, but there’s no such thing as a break with RotoBaller. We’re still here to offer advice on everything from prospects to waiver wire pickups to help you make a championship push in the second half. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Kyle Barraclough Shaky but Still Earns Save on Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough allowed two hits in the ninth but was able to escape from trouble without allowing a run, earning his ninth save of the season. Barraclough has looked solid in his role as the closer and now carries a 1.28 ERA to go with a 47/23 K/BB ratio. He has converted […]

Trevor Richards Throws Six Scoreless against Phillies

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards had arguably his best game of the season on Saturday, pitching six innings of scoreless baseball while striking out four and allowing just four hits. The win brought Richards to a 3-5 record with a 4.74 ERA and a 57/31 K/BB ratio. Richards has been far too sporadic to […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 16

With the All-Star break approaching, predicting the two-start pitchers for Week 16 can be tricky. There’s one game on Thursday (STL/CHC) and everybody else resumes play on Friday. For those in weekly head-to-head contests, you have an extra three days (four, if you count the lone Thursday matchup) added to your typical week-long matchup. Also, […]