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Nick Mariano - RotoBaller

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Lead MLB/NFL Fantasy Analyst, Forecaster, and Editor here at RotoBaller, where I've been since 2015. I also spent two seasons writing for MLB.com's Fantasy411 Department. --- 2024 FSWA Award Winner for Best Ongoing Baseball Series (Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitchers). Bullpen Coach. Consistent top FantasyPros accuracy finishes, including No. 1 (2018) and No. 2 (2023) in MLB and four-time top-15 ranker in their fantasy football weekly accuracy competition as well. --- NY born and raised, but now you can find me in Boston with my awesome Star Baker of a wife and doofy doodle dog. Addicted to apples, peanut butter, learning about cognitive biases, and baseball cards. Lots of baseball cards...

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Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. July is here and that means we can truly start calling this the second half of the fantasy baseball season. Does that encourage or frighten you? Maybe a little of both? Don't ease up now and start the back nine strong with some waiver […...

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Tony Gonsolin - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News, Starting Pitchers

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 26 - July 2)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 14 – from Monday, June 26 through Sunday, July 2. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a couple of […...


CJ Cron - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include C.J. Cron, Jordan Westburg, Scott McGough, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 15 - June 26 through July 2 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jordan Westburg's contract was purchased from Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week, and he made […...


Braxton Garrett - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects, Waiver Wire

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Braxton Garrett, Luis Matos, Jordan Westburg, Joey Votto

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 14 -- June 26 through July 2. June will be in the books this weekend as we turn the calendar page to July. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy […...


Reid Detmers - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The next time I write this article, it'll be July! Yes, the season is nearly halfway through. It's easy to view what's happened thus far as a finite trend, but the second half is a brand-new ballgame. Don't stop scouring the wire for a […...

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Elly De La Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Elly De La Cruz, Leody Taveras, Gavin Williams

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are almost at the midway point of the 2023 baseball season, as the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 21, […...


Henry Davis - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Gavin Williams, Emmet Sheehan, Eddie Rosario, Henry Davis

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 14 - June 19 through June 25 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire. Cleveland Guardians' top pitching prospect Gavin Williams made his MLB debut on Wednesday. He allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking […...


George Kirby - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 19 - June 25)

We're back again with starting pitcher starts/sits for Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season -- Monday, June 19 through Sunday, June 25. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a couple […...


Brayan Bello - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 13)

Welcome to summer, RotoBallers, as we crank up the heat with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is finally climbing here in New England as the fantasy season's third month hits its home stretch. See how your pitching staff stacks up against my two cents going into […...


Emmet Sheehan - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Emmet Sheehan, Gavin Williams, Samad Taylor, Luis Matos

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 13 -- June 19 through June 25. The MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away, and now is the time to start searching the waiver wire for players who can instantly help your fantasy teams as we move closer to the second […...


Leody Taveras - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of June is upon us and some zesty promotions are here to spice up the waiver wire. Don't sit back thinking you have ample time to address issues because progress is rarely linear in this game. We can't be shy when […...

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Leody Taveras - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 13 - June 12th through June 18th. This week's waiver wire rankings feature players such as Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, among others. We're here as always to help you stay on top of the latest waiver wire options, […...


James Paxton - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to yet another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. We're at June's midpoint and the season's halfway mark is closing in on us. What does the second half have in store? Let's see where I stand with the weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As usual, the […...


Ke'Bryan Hayes fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers MLB injury news

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Francisco Alvarez, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Andrew Abbott, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 -- June 12 through June 18. We are more than two months into the season, with the All-Star break right around the corner. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. […...


Francisco Alvarez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Catcher Rankings, Draft Sleepers

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of June means we've got about 65 games behind us and under 100 to go. You need to be upfront regarding your fantasy baseball team's needs because the runway for takeoff only gets shorter as the calendar turns. We're about to comb […...

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Jordan Walker - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

June Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Updated Rest-of-Season Outlooks by Nick Mariano

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 11, and more than two months of the regular season are in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 7, 2023. These rankings are […...


Jo Adell - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Matt McLain, Andrew Abbott, AJ Smith-Shawver, Jo Adell

RotoBallers welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 - June 12th through June 18th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We are more than two months into the regular season, and more top prospects are being called up […...


Triston McKenzie fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers MLB injury news

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

The summer air is getting thicker as we hit the middle of June, making this the perfect time for another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is rising and the ball is going to start flying a bit more readily. How are the arms around the league shaping […...


Ezequiel Duran - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Ezequiel Duran, Andrew Abbott

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 -- June 5 through June 11. May is in the books as we turn the calendar page toward June. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. Jordan Walker, Royce Lewis, […...


Alex Kirilloff - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're onto June and the waiver wire is heating up with the weather. It's important that you keep your window of analysis shifting down the line as timeframes change. The entire season's line of statistics is important, but putting the last few weeks or […...

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Giovanny Gallegos - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Relief Pitchers, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Closers and Relief Pitchers (June Update)

The beginning of June means it is high time to make a call to the bullpen for an updated top-130 Saves+Holds (Solds) ranking exercise. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just a fantasy […...


Jake McCarthy - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Royce Lewis, Zach McKinstry, Michael Kopech, Jake McCarthy

RotoBallers welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 - June 5th through June 11th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May is in the books, and more top prospects are being called up to the big leagues. Minnesota Twins […...


Spencer Steer - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB News

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Spencer Steer, Royce Lewis, Liam Hendriks, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 10, and May is in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 1, 2023. These rankings are being released in June and are looking […...


Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

June is creeping around the corner so let's kick off those warm summer months with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's critical that we do our best at differentiating true growth from flukes, as well as a loss of form versus a speed bump. That is our aim […...


Jose Siri - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball: Matt McLain, Jose Siri, Garrett Whitlock, Spencer Steer, Owen Miller, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 10 -- May 29 through June 4. May will be in the books as we move closer to the halfway point of the season. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues and producing for fantasy managers right away. Bobby […...


Francisco Alvarez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Catcher Rankings, Draft Sleepers

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The weather is heating up and so are many options available on many waiver wires. Follow the data and try to be realistic about who is a hot streak and who has staying power with long-term appeal. Of course, we're here to help with […...

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Christopher Morel - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Christopher Morel, Bobby Miller, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 9 and seven days away from May being over. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 24, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and […...


Bobby Miller - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bobby Miller, Matt McLain, Mark Leiter Jr., Jose Siri, more

RotoBallers, welcome to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 10 - May 29th through June 4th - to help you get a stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May will be in the books next week, and more top prospects are being called up to the […...


Zack Wheeler - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB News, DFS Picks, Betting

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Late May is here as we get ready for those hot summer months with the next edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. This is about where I feel comfortable taking some harder stances on preconceived notions, so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Please […...


Jake Burger - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB News, Draft Sleepers, Wavier Wire Pickups

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jake Burger, Taj Bradley, Gavin Stone, Miguel Castro, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 - May 22nd through May 28th. We are more than halfway through May, and some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. Matt McLain, Matthew Liberatore, and Mark Vientos […...


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