J.T. Realmuto Returns to Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the Marlins lineup Friday, where he is hitting third against the New York Mets. Realmuto had missed the last several games after taking a foul ball off his wrist, but it seems he is good to go for Friday's game. Make sure you have him in your […]

Sandy Alcantara Makes First Career Start Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara will make his MLB debut Friday against the N.Y. Mets. Alcantara was the major piece in the Marcell Ozuna to St. Louis trade. He was 5-3 with a 3.71 ERA in 14 starts (85 innings) for Triple-A New Orleans. He had 64 strikeouts. Alcantara will face a Mets lineup […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Catcher

The 2018 Fantasy Baseball season has not been kind to catchers. The highest ranked catcher is J.T. Realmuto. Players like Wilson Ramos and Evan Gattis rank higher than Buster Posey, while fantasy darlings such as Gary Sanchez and Willson Contreras rank ninth and 11th among catchers respectably. Due to the amount of uncertainty at the […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 13)

Nick Senzel's season came to an unfortunate end this past week when it was announced that he would need season-ending surgery. Those of you stashing the infielder in redraft leagues can safely drop him to stash another prospect. I suggest Kyle Tucker; the Astros front office has given Tucker rave reviews and indicated that he […]

Starlin Castro Homers in Marlins Loss Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro homered in the ninth inning for the only run of the game in the Marlins 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Castro finished 2-for-3 at the plate and accounted for two of the Marlins three team hits in the loss. It was Castro's second home run in June, […]

Sandy Alcantara Will Start on Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been called up to start in Friday's game against the New York Mets, according to Marlins's CEO Derek Jeter. He's pitched well in Triple-A this season, posting a 3.71 ERA over 85 innings with the Baby Cakes. He was the top prospect acquired from the Cardinals in the […]

J.T. Realmuto Back in Lineup on Wednesday

Miami Marlins star catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Wednesday after sitting out the past two games with a sore hand. Realmuto is starting at first base Wednesday when the Marlins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Realmuto has been one of the best catchers in the league so far this season. He has […]

Justin Bour Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins slugger Justin Bour is getting a day off on Wednesday. Interestingly enough, J.T. Realmuto (hand) will be getting the start at first base. Bour's numbers are down from last season, but the big power still remains. He has a .240 average with 13 home runs and 37 RBI through 78 games. He is […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

J.T. Realmuto is Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has now missed back-to-back starts after taking a foul ball to the wrist on Sunday. Bryan Holaday will draw another start behind the plate on Tuesday. The Marlins consider Realmuto as day-to-day, so he won't head […]

Dan Straily Begins Serving Suspension

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily has dropped his appeal and is serving his five-game suspension on Tuesday, according to manager Don Mattingly. Straily started for the Marlins on Monday and picked up the win against the Diamondbacks. Straily should be ready to go for his July 1 start against the New York Mets. He's […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 13)

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. There weren't many hot young prospects to look at this week, at least none that hadn't already been covered in previous iterations […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Caleb Smith's MRI Reveals Grade 3 Lat Strain

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith's MRI revealed a Grade 3 lat strain. The Grade 3 strain is a severe strain and will often require surgery. After leaving Sunday's start with what was first thought to be a groin injury, Smith may now see his rookie campaign end early with a lat strain. For reference, […]

Miguel Rojas Back in Lineup Monday Night

After missing Saturday's game and coming in as a late-inning defensive substitute on Sunday, Miami Marlins third baseman Miguel Rojas is in the Marlins lineup on Monday night. Rojas will be playing at third base and will bat sixth in the lineup. Rojas had been dealing with an injured hand and was scheduled for a CT […]

J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Monday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the lineup on Monday against the Diamondbacks, with Bryan Holaday getting the start behind the plate instead. There's no word of injury, so this appears to be just a day off for the 27-year-old catcher. Realmuto is having the best season of his career in 2018, hitting […]

Derek Dietrich has Four Hits in Marlins Win Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich continued to swing a hot bat on Sunday, finishing 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in the 8-5 win against the Rockies. Over his last eight games now, Dietrich has gone 14-for-28 with four doubles, three home runs and four RBI, and has homered in three […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Miguel Rojas Will Have CT Scan On Hand Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (hand) will have a CT scan on his injured hand on Monday. Rojas missed both weekend games because of the injury. We should get better knowledge of the injury following the scan, a trip to the disabled list is very possible though. Rojas is slashing just .248/.311/.358 on the season. […]

Caleb Smith Left Sunday's Start With Left Shoulder Tightness

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith (shoulder) left Sunday's start against Colorado due to left shoulder tightness. When Smith first exited it was believed to be a groin injury, but unfortunately the injury was to his throwing shoulder. The severity is still unknown but an injury to a pitching shoulder is never good. In 15 […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins utility player Derek Dietrich has five multi-hit games in his last 10 and has a .362 batting average in June. Dietrich has nine extra-base hits, including four home runs this month, and has a strong .609 slugging percentage in June. On […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

I’ve returned after a one-week absence. Thanks to Sean Scampton for holding down the fort during my vacation. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based on standard 5x5 scoring; adjust accordingly for your specific setup. […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 13 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it […]