Derek Dietrich is Out on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. This looks like a routine day off for Dietrich, so Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and start in left field against Jake Arrieta. Cooper has been hitting a little better lately, but is not a recommended […]

Lewis Brinson Has Bone Bruise

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) has been diagnosed with a hip bone bruise and will continue to rest until further notice. He probably won't be ready to return to the team right after the All-Star break, and fantasy owners won't really care. The young outfielder was only really getting a shot because he plays […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 16

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 16. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 16 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Another mostly quiet week in bullpens around baseball, leading up to what is sure to be a wild trade deadline in a couple of weeks. A big name closer said a big word and got himself sent to the minors. A guy who was a closer very recently is a closer again due to an […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). 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 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 […]

Week 15 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 15! 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 15, and […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns From Paternity Leave On Thursday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has been reinstated from the paternity list on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Marlins optioned catcher Chad Wallach to Triple-A New Orleans. Fantasy owners are happy to see Realmuto back, considering the year he's having. The 27-year-old All-Star is hitting to the tune of .317/.368/.551 so far in 2018. […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 15 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season inches ever closer to the All-Star break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/11/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 11th). 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. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

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. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Lewis Brinson Days Away From Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) is days away from baseball activities, according to manager Don Mattingly. Brinson has been dealing with right hip inflammation and is expected to return shortly after the All-Star break. Fantasy owners could probably care less, as Brinson has been one of the worst regulars in all of baseball with […]

Sandy Alcantara Resumes Throwing

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (armpit) resumed throwing Tuesday for the first time since landing on the disabled list with a right axillary infection. MLB.com's No. 2 prospect in Miami pitched five strong innings for a win in his first MLB start on June 29, but it's unclear if he'll return to the rotation […]

Justin Bour is Sitting on Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat in the cleanup spot and cover first base against righty Jhoulys Chacin. Bour is getting a rare day off to rest, while the slumping Cooper takes over first base duties on […]

Martin Prado Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado is out of the lineup on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Miguel Rojas who is batting sixth. Rojas is hitting .262 with seven home runs, 32 RBI and six stolen bases in 2018. Usually it's never smart to target a Marlin not named […]

Cameron Maybin Steals Two Bases Against Brewers

Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin helped lead his team to victory Monday, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Maybin is now hitting a weak .239 with one home run, 17 RBI and five stolen bases on the season. With Lewis Brinson on the shelf, Maybin has seen much more playing time. When Brinson returns, Maybin […]

Starlin Castro Has Big Game on Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro put together a strong game on Monday, going 2-for-5 with a double and a home run. He's now hitting .299 on the year with seven home runs and 34 RBI. Castro has been great at second for the Marlins in 2018, however, like most veterans in Miami there's a […]

Teams Showing Interest in Marlins' Derek Dietrich

Teams have begun to show interest in trading for Miami Marlins utility man Derek Dietrich. Dietrich has positional flexibility that could appeal to a contender. In 2018 he has played both first and second base as well as the outfield. He also has experience at third. On the season he has hit .287 with 11 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 - wOBA - xwOBA Splits (Week 15)

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. We're rolling over another month of baseball which means it's time for split talk […]

Javy Guerra Recalled From Triple-A On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Javy Guerra was called up from Triple-A New Orleans on Monday to take the spot of Drew Rucinski, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Guerra has pitched 16 2/3 scoreless innings with the Baby Cakes while posting a sterling 24:3 K:BB ratio in that time. Look for him to […]

Derek Dietrich Not Starting on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against righty Chase Anderson. Dietrich normally sits against left-handed pitching, but is just getting a routine day off on Monday. Cooper is not worth adding in fantasy […]

Drew Rucinski Placed on Disabled List

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Drew Rucinski was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a groin injury. It's not yet known how long he'll be long out for. Prior to the injury, Rucinski was pitching to a a 4-1 record with a 3.12 ERA and a 14/3 K/BB ratio. Rucinski has been one of the […]

Marlins Recall Javy Guerra from Triple-A

The Miami Marlins have recalled relief pitcher Javy Guerra from Triple-A. Caleb Smith was moved to the 60-day DL in a corresponding move. Guerra appeared in 17 games with the Marlins in 2017, pitching to a 3.00 ERA and a 12/7 K/BB ratio. He'll function in middle relief and hold no fantasy value.

J.T. Realmuto Placed on Paternity Leave

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto was placed on paternity leave and will be away from the team for a few days. Bryan Holliday will likely start in his place, however, he isn't a recommended streamer or waiver wire pickup.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Adam Conley Pitches Two Scoreless Innings in Win

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Conley threw two innings of scoreless relief while striking out four to earn a win against the Nationals on Sunday. Conley now has a 3-1 record on the season with a 3.32 ERA and a 26/9 K/BB ratio. Conley has been solid since his permanent move to the bullpen, and […]

J.T. Riddle Has Another Strong Game on Sunday

After hitting a triple on Saturday, Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle put together another strong performance against the Nationals, going three-for-six with two RBI and a run scored. He raised his season average to .269 to along with five home runs and 16 RBI. Riddle isn't the flashiest of shortstops, but he is poised to […]