J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Thursday

After starting in six straight games, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the lineup on Thursday against the Dodgers. This appears to just be a rest day for Realmuto, who hit his sixth home run of the season in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers. Bryan Holaday will get the start at catcher in […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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 prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)

This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still […]

J.T. Realmuto Continues His Abuse of Dodgers Pitching

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-5 on Wednesday with his 6th homerun of the year. Realmuto's HR proved to be the difference-maker, as the Marlins beat the Dodgers 6-5. The 27-year-old catcher now has a hit in all 21 of his career games vs. the Dodgers, and is now hitting .316 on the year. […]

Martin Prado Hitting Leadoff After 2-for-4 Night

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado is in the lineup as the leadoff hitter for the second straight night on Wednesday after going 2-for-4 yesterday. Prado also scored a run in last night's win against the Dodgers. While being a solid contributor for average throughout his 13-year career, Prado is only hitting .167 over 60 […]

Marlins Change Up Their Starting Rotation Wednesday

The Miami Marlins are making several changes to their starting rotation Wednesday, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Frisaro writes that Caleb Smith's start has been moved from Wednesday to Thursday, with Elieser Hernandez making his first start of the year on Wednesday against the Dodgers. With Hernandez moving into the rotation, Frisaro adds that […]

Caleb Smith (SP/RP, MIA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins pitcher Caleb Smith should have been owned for a while and, hopefully, RotoBallers who have bought him surely will not have bailed already. However, his ownership is still too low and we need more people to realize the talent in South […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 17

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Low-Level Minor Leaguers Worth Monitoring in Dynasty - Week 7

For those who play in dynasty leagues, checking minor league box scores and league leaders can become a daily routine. But it's not just the guys knocking on the door who are worth a look. There are plenty of enticing players in the lower levels of the minor leagues who could hold value in many […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's the middle of May and baseball has already descended into its prime chaotic form. We've got Robinson Cano getting popped with an 80-game suspension after breaking his hand, A.J. Pollock out for 4-8 weeks, DJ LeMahieu possibly out for over a month and Adrian Beltre is back on the DL. As I'm typing this, […]

Martin Prado has Two-Hit Night Tuesday Against Dodgers

Slumping Marlins third baseman Martin Prado had his third multi-hit game of 2018 on Tuesday night, finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored against the Dodgers. Prado is finally showing signs of heating up with his second two-hit performance in his last five games, and he is now hitting .278 over that span. His power still […]

Marlins Trying New Batting Spot for J.T. Realmuto

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has led off the majority of games lately but hit second on Monday and is now hitting third on Tuesday. According to manager Don Mattingly, he changed his batting order around to emphasize getting Realmuto more of a chance to drive in runs. While it may cost the catcher a […]

Wei-Yin Chen Pitches Better in Abbreviated Start Tuesday

Miami Marlins starter Wei-Yin Chen lasted longer Tuesday against the Dodgers but was still unable to throw five innings for the third start in a row. Lasting 4 1/3 innings, Chen had his first scoreless outing of 2018, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out three. While it's a step in the right […]

Brian Anderson, Miguel Rojas in Starting Lineup

After leaving Sunday's game against the Braves with injuries, Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson (finger) and shortstop Miguel Rojas (wrist) are both in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Dodgers. Anderson left after feeling discomfort in his middle finger on his right hand in his final at-bat, while Rojas was replaced on defense after being hit by […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 16

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Week 7 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 7! 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 7, which […]

Jose Ureña Earns Another Quality Start but Falls to 0-6

Miami Marlins starter Jose Ureña had yet another quality start go to waste on Sunday, earning the loss as the Marlins fell 4-3 to the Braves. Ureña allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings for his team-leading fourth quality start of 2018. Despite pitching for the […]

Justin Bour Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run in Marlins Loss Sunday

With Miguel Rojas getting the start at first base on Sunday, Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour came on to pinch-hit in the ninth inning for reliever Elieser Hernandez and smoked a three-run home run to right field to bring the Marlins within one run of the Braves. It was Bour's fourth home run of […]

Brian Anderson, Miguel Rojas Leave Game Sunday with Injuries

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas and outfielder Brian Anderson both left early from Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Braves with injuries. MLB.com writer Joe Frisaro reports that Rojas left with a bruise on his left wrist fom a Sam Freeman fastball, adding that it's "pretty swollen right now." Anderson exited with a sore finger on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s Sunday Run-day in Major League Baseball! Why call it Run-day, you might ask? That’s because there should be crooked numbers all over big league scoreboard this Sunday. Of the 22 starting pitchers on this eleven-game slate, seven of them are below $5,000 and four of them are the minimum $4,000 for a starting pitcher. […]

Starlin Castro Homers in Marlins Win Friday

After not hitting a home run in the month of April, Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro hit his second home run of May on Friday night for his only hit in Miami's 6-3 win over Atlanta. Castro is currently tied for the lead with 18 RBI this season, leads the team in runs scored with […]

J.T. Realmuto Finishes Triple Shy of Cycle on Friday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto led the team on offense in Friday's win, finishing 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs and two RBI. Realmuto has been playing very well since returning from the disabled list, hitting .325 with five home runs, 10 RBI and a .954 OPS over 20 games. He will […]

Brad Ziegler Earns 100th Career Save Friday Night

Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler finished off the Marlins 6-3 win over the Braves on Friday for his fifth save of the season and 100th of his career. Since allowing seven runs (six earned) over his first six appearances and earning three losses, Ziegler has allowed five runs over 10 appearances while going 4-for-4 in […]

Dan Straily Pitches Well Against Tough Braves Lineup on Friday

Will the real Dan Straily please stand up? After posting a 6.75 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in eight innings over his first two starts, Straily had his best outing of the year against the hot-hitting Braves on Friday, allowing three runs — two earned — on three hits and three walks while striking out five. […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 12

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Dan Straily has Poor Matchup in Start Friday

Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily has struggled in his first two starts this season coming back from an arm injury, and his start Friday night against the Braves will likely not get any easier. Over eight innings of work, Straily has allowed six runs on nine hits and eight walks with only three strikeouts. He […]

Cameron Maybin Hitting .292 in May

After a poor start to the year that saw him hitting .213 with a .293 slugging percentage, Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin has begun to heat up in May, hitting .292 with a .417 slugging percentage. Maybin hit .228 last season with 10 home runs and 33 stolen bases over 114 games, while this season […]

Drew Steckenrider Rocked for Career-High Six Runs Thursday

Miami Marlins reliever Drew Steckenrider had the worst performance of his career Thursday night against Atlanta, allowing six earned runs on two walks and four hits — including two home runs — while recording only one out. Prior to Thursday night's blow up, Steckenrider had allowed only two runs over 16 1/3 innings. Steckenrider had […]