The Cut List (Week 2): Time to Let Go?

You shouldn’t hesitate to drop the players I highlight below in standard 10 or 12 team leagues. Like I said last week, you shouldn’t hesitate dropping any of these guys for a player on a hot streak. There’s a strong chance all three of these players will continue to struggle for weeks. You can play […]

Dillon Peters Aims For Second-Straight Win On Saturday

Starting pitcher Dillon Peters looks for his second-straight win to begin the season when the Miami Marlins face the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The left-handed Peters threw seven shutout innings with two strikeouts against the Chicago Cubs last week. If Peters wants any shot at a win, however, he's going to need some help from […]

Week 2 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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 8

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. Even at this early juncture of the season, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily […]

Dan Straily To Throw Bullpen Session On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily (arm) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday, a promising sign for Straily and the Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. During the end of March, Straily resumed throwing action for the first time since feeling inflammation in his pitching arm during the second week of spring […]

Garrett Cooper Officially Placed On Disabled List

The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Garrett Cooper on the 10-day disabled list after he took a pitch off the wrist in the team's first series against the Cubs. Cooper, who began the season as the team's starting right fielder, is listed as Miami's No. 17 prospect. Miami's severe lack of outfield depth was a big […]

Jarlin Garcia Could Join Marlins Rotation

An already thin Miami Marlins rotation may be shaken up again as relief pitcher Jarlin Garcia could join the staff, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Garcia, who pitched primarily out of the bullpen last year, threw four strong innings of relief against the Phillies on Thursday. The team has gone with a four-man rotation for […]

Looking at Recent Call-Ups and Rookie Performances (Week 1)

Fortunately, there are plenty of rookies and recent call-ups to analyze because the season just started. Unfortunately, barring Shohei Ohtani, there have not been a handful of true impact performances from youngsters. With that being said, the MLBers with little experience can be valuable in deeper leagues until we see the bulk of the blue-chip […]

Caleb Smith Looks To Duplicate Previous Success In Thursday's Start

The Miami Marlins will send starter Caleb Smith to the mound against the Phillies on Thursday as he looks to duplicate the success he garnered in his first start. In Smith's first start of the season against the Cubs, he struck out eight batters in 5 1/3 innings en route to a no-decision. The young […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big afternoon slate of games on Thursday and a smaller evening slate. While there are several different contests being offered across DraftKings, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/5/18. The […]

Champ or Chump - Derek Dietrich and Josh Harrison

One of the biggest differences between daily and weekly fantasy formats is that sinking feeling you get when one of your studs has a day off. It happens to everyone in weekly formats, but your rivals are getting a game advantage over you in daily settings. You can't carry a backup on your bench for […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 5th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Odrisamer Despaigne Relegated To Bullpen

The Miami Marlins have sent pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne to the bullpen after manager Don Mattingly decided to move to a four-man rotation, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Despaigne picked up the win during Miami's 17-inning marathon against the Cubs last week, but was roughed up for five runs in his scheduled start the next day. […]

Jose Urena Pitches Much Better On Tuesday

After getting worked for five earned runs during his Opening Day loss, Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena came back strong against the Red Sox on Tuesday. The fireballer gave up a single run on just four hits while striking out seven in seven innings in the no-decision. It was the kind of performance Miami was […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 1)

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. What a debut for Shohei Ohtani? Aside from a rough second inning, […]

Lewis Brinson (OF) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: “Really? You want me to play a Marlin this year?” Perhaps the first thought as you saw Brinson's name on this list. Yes, yes we do. First, look to the fact that Brinson actually wants to be in Miami. As a Florida kid, the […]

Jose Urena Looks To Rebound From Rough Opening Day Outing

Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena looks to bounce back from a rough Opening Day start where he was hit early and often. Urena, who led the club with 14 wins last season, gave up five earned runs in only four innings of work against the Cubs, including a home run to Chicago's Ian Happ on […]

Brian Anderson Goes Yard On Monday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit his first home run of the season on Monday in a loss to the Boston Red Sox. Anderson, who has caught fire since filling in for Martin Prado at third base, leads the Fish with six RBI on the season. In 21 at-bats, Anderson is batting .333 and […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 1

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We’re just days into the 2018 MLB season but we’ve already seen a number of outstanding performances worthy […]

Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Welcome back everyone, to my updated starts/sits column for Week 1! 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 1, which will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a weird DraftKings DFS slate of games on Monday. There is a five-game early schedule and a nine-game featured ticket. This piece will stick to the featured portion of the slate. There should be plenty of offense to be had on Monday. Seven of the 14 games have an over/under of nine total […]

Kyle Barraclough Looking Great Early

Though it wasn't a save opportunity, Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough looked great in his one inning of work on Sunday. Barraclough, who serves as the team's set up man, struck out two Chicago Cubs in a 6-0 Miami win. Of the 10 pitches he threw, seven of them were strikes. When Barraclough is on, […]

Brian Anderson Drives In Three On Sunday

Third baseman Brian Anderson recorded a bases-clearing double on Sunday as he continues to be a valuable asset to the Miami Marlins. Anderson began the season filling in for Martin Prado at third base and has driven in five runs over his first four games. In 18 at-bats, Anderson is batting .333 and has an […]

Dillon Peters Has Great Start In Season Debut

Starter Dillon Peters pitched incredibly well in his 2018 debut against Jose Quintana and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Peters, who pitched primarily out of the bullpen last year, struck out two batters in six shutout innings. The rookie left-hander looked great against a dangerous Cubs lineup, and fantasy owners should keep an eye on […]

Derek Dietrich Hits His First Homer Of The Year

Outfielder Derek Dietrich was the first Miami Marlin to hit a home run in 2018 after launching a two-run shot against the Cubs on Saturday. Dietrich's first-inning blast also gave him his first two RBI of the season. The former infielder has adjusted nicely since moving to the outfield, and his production at the plate […]

Starlin Castro Off To A Nice Start In 2018

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro is picking up right where he left off last season. The first-year Marlin has notched three RBI over his first three games in South Beach, much to the delight of the Marlins, a team that lost most of its offensive production in the offseason. Castro launched 16 homers in […]

J.T. Realmuto Could Be Out Three More Weeks

After beginning the season on the disabled list with a back injury, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto will most likely miss the first couple weeks of the season, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Realmuto has been one of the most underrated offensive catchers over the last two seasons, and Miami is hoping he'll be back […]

Dan Straily Feeling Good After Pitching Again

Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily has started to throw again more than two weeks after suffering inflammation in his pitching arm, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Straily, who first felt the inflammation a few weeks into Spring Training, hasn't pitched since the middle of March. He began the season on the disabled list, which dealt […]

Lewis Brinson Beginning To Heat Up In Miami

After going 0-for-5 in his Miami Marlins debut, outfielder Lewis Brinson has caught fire over his last two games. The Marlins' top prospect collected four singles in Friday's 17-inning marathon before getting another base knock and an RBI on Saturday. The speedy outfielder is batting .294 after going hitless in his first five at-bats and […]