Digging Deeper - Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets

We are here, fantasy baseball enthusiasts! As things get underway, this is a great time to overreact and propose Matt Davidson for Felipe Rivero and Brad Hand because closers are fickle beasts. Don't forget to cut Trea Turner because Dave Martinez likes his speed in the 6-hole. I kid, I kid. Welcome to Digging Deeper. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today is an odd Sunday schedule, since only eight games are on the main slate at DraftKings. Normally, all teams will be in play on Sunday, but due to travel days we're working with a truncated slate. That means we need to get a little creative, as there is no obvious stack today. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a full slate of games on Saturday, and that means it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across DraftKings, we'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (3/31/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (March 31st). We published this column last year, and the feedback was great so here we are doing it again. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up […]

Lewis Brinson (OF, MIA) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: There’s little doubting Brinson is a talented player, but I understand why a 24-year-old that looked over his head during his cup of coffee last year is being shied away from. We can’t ignore that being Miami depresses value as well, but I hold […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Opening Day part two, anyone? I know it happened yesterday, but the Reds and Nationals are gung-ho on the name, seeing as they got rained out yesterday. Every team is in action today and that's a beautiful thing. Hopefully the weather holds up around the country, as March games prove to be a little trickier […]

Brian Anderson Drives In Two Against Cubs On Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson got off to a hot start to the 2018 season by getting two base knocks and driving in two runs against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Anderson began the season in place of the injured Martin Prado, and he didn't disappoint. Anderson finished the day 2-for-3 and even scored […]

Lewis Brinson Goes Hitless On Opening Day

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson went hitless against the Cubs on Opening Day. Brinson, who was ranked as Miami's No. 1 prospect before the season started, went 0-for-5 and left two men on base from the leadoff spot. The former Milwaukee Brewer prospect saw limited big-league action last year, compiling a measly .106 average with […]

Jose Urena Disappoints In Opening Day Start

Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena was disappointing in his first start of the season on Thursday. Urena began the new season by surrendering a first-pitch homer to Chicago's J.A. Happ before loading the bases and walking in another run in the inning. Urena settled in after allowing three runs in the first inning, but ultimately […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire: 25-50% Owned Pickups

First, winter was here and the night was truly dark and full of terrors. But now, now it's Opening Day and the ills of the world are all invited to screw off. I love you all, what a great day! In light of this, let's give that free agent pool one last look over before […]

Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Preseason)

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. This might be one of the most star studded prospect lists to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Opening Day! Baseball is back, and that means it's time to build some lineups. We've got a nearly full slate of games and several different contests being offered across DraftKings, so you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, […]

Starlin Castro Returns To National League Action On Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro makes his return to the National League on Thursday when the Fish open their season against the Chicago Cubs at Marlins Park. Castro, who spent six years with the Cubs before joining the Yankees from 2016-17, looks to build off the .300 average he accumulated last year. His .454 […]

Justin Bour Ready To Duplicate 2017 Success

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour will be one of the lone power hitters in South Beach this year, and he's eager to put Spring Training behind him. Bour hit a measly .167 in 42 Spring Training at-bats, though fantasy owners shouldn't be too concerned with him. Last season, the big lefty slashed .289/.366/.536 with […]

Magneuris Sierra Optioned To Triple-A

The Miami Marlins have optioned outfield prospect Magneuris Sierra to Triple-A New Orleans, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Sierra, who came to the Marlins in the Marcell Ozuna trade, hit just .233 with three RBI and a stolen base this spring. The Marlins will start outfielders Lewis Brinson, Cameron Maybin, and Derek Dietrich when the […]

J.T. Realmuto To Begin Season On Disabled List

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) will begin the season on the seven-day disabled list, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. The Miami Marlins catcher is still recovering from a back contusion he suffered nearly two weeks ago in spring training. The loss of Realmuto opens up possible time for fellow catchers Tomas Telis and Chad Wallach, […]

Dillon Peters To Start Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dillon Peters has earned a spot in the starting rotation and will start the fourth game of the season this Sunday against the Cubs. In his first big league action last year for the Fish in six starts, Peters was roughed up to the tune of a 5.17 ERA and 1.63 […]

Lewis Brinson Makes Marlins Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder and top prospect Lewis Brinson will officially open the regular season in the big leagues, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Brinson, who joined the Marlins in the Christian Yelich deal, enjoyed an extremely successful spring training, batting .328 with three homers and 10 RBI. The South Florida native could even begin the […]

Brian Ellington Optioned To Triple-A

The Miami Marlins have optioned pitcher Brian Ellington to Triple-A, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. In 2017, Ellington went 1-1 with a 7.25 ERA in 44 innings as part of a very shaky Marlins' bullpen. Ellington enjoyed much better success in 2016 after finishing 4-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 33 innings. Miami is extremely […]

Caleb Smith To Start Game 2 For Marlins

Miami Marlins pitcher Caleb Smith will start the second game of the season on Friday at home against the Cubs. Odrisamer Despaigne will start the third game on Saturday. Smith had a 7.71 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in nine outings (two starts) in his first big league action with the Yankees last year, but posted […]

Justin Nicolino Claimed By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds claimed left-hander Justin Nicolino from the Miami Marlins on Sunday. He will represent the 39th man on Cincinnati's 40-man roster as they gear up for the start of the regular season. Nicolino, a former second-round draft pick, has not lived up to his draft status in his three-year MLB career. Over 50 […]

Trevor Richards Impresses Again For Marlins

As the Miami Marlins search for depth in their depleted starting rotation, prospect pitcher Trevor Richards is giving them hope. Richards, ranked as the organization's No. 22 prospect, was stellar for the second-straight start on Saturday in a win against the Washington Nationals. Richards out-dueled Max Scherzer twice in one week, allowing just two runs […]

Wei-Yin Chen Throws Batting Practice; Eyes May Return

Miami Marlins starter Wei-Yin Chen threw 16 pitches of batting practice on Sunday, and MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports that Chen felt really good after the session. Chen made just five starts last year before a nagging left elbow injury shut him down for more than four months. The veteran southpaw was a dominant force in […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts: First Basemen

This is the time of year when most average draft positions are generally appropriate and reasonable. We’re quickly approaching Opening Day and most players are sitting right where they should be, but there are a few value opportunities that look too good to pass up. At the same time, however, a few guys are still […]

JB's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Opening Day is rapidly approaching and our experienced writers will be offering their most daring predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Nick Mariano, Rick Lucks, Pierre Camus, and Kyle Bishop all have given it their best shot at being bold so far. But it's all been child's play up to this point. Many people don't […]

J.T. Realmuto Likely To Start Season On DL

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is likely to start the season on the disabled list, according to Jason Martinez of Roster Resource. Realmuto has dealt with a string of injuries this Spring, including his latest lower back contusion that has kept him out for the last week. Realmuto has quietly put together quality production over […]

Wei-Yin Chen To Throw Batting Practice Soon

The Miami Marlins haven't had much from starter Wei-Yin Chen since he came over two years ago, but Craig Davis reports that Chen will begin throwing batting practice on Sunday. The southpaw was a great pitcher in Baltimore where he notched a career-high 16 wins in 2014, though he's only recorded seven wins in two […]

Top Outfielders Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my top 15 outfielders and MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Every year, there is a strong crop of fantasy prospects who rise up to get a chance to shine in the majors. This season, however, there […]

Updated Outfield Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the outfield position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Dan Straily Continues To Rest Pitching Arm

A bum forearm has Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily's regular season start in jeopardy, and he'll continue to rest his arm throughout the weekend. After experiencing forearm tightness earlier in the week, beat reporter Joe Frisaro reports that it's still uncertain when Straily will return to throwing. Straily went 10-9 last year and was one […]