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 […]

Sean Murphy Out Against Twins

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will take the day off on Monday as the team faces the Minnesota Twins. Murphy returned on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds from a hamstring injury and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk, but the Braves will give him another breather in the series opener against Minnesota. With […]

Francisco Alvarez Hitting Ninth Monday

New York Yankees catcher Francisco Alvarez is doing the catching and is batting ninth in the lineup on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Colin Rea. Alvarez went hitless in six at-bats on Friday and Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies and was given a day to rest on Sunday, but he's back in there […]

Jordan Staal Inks Contract Extension With Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal has re-signed a four-year contract extension that breaks down to $2.9 million annually to stay in Raleigh. The veteran centerman scored 17 goals, added 17 assists, recorded 124 shots on goal, and carried a plus-7 rating across 81 games in the 2022-23 season. He logged two markers and six assists […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a small little six-gamer on FD and DK today.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, starting with the more expensive pitchers you're […]

Suns Plan On Keeping Deandre Ayton

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been the center of trade and free agency rumors since last offseason. After the team brought in Bradley Beal, it seems like the team has changed its tune. According to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report, the Suns are "moving forward with the plan" of keeping Ayton, Beal, […]

Draymond Green Expected To Stay With Warriors

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green opted out of his contract once the offseason began, but he's expected to still remain with the team, according to Marc Stein. The four-time champion and former Defensive Player of the Year was reportedly looking for a longer contract, which resulted in him opting out of his current one. […]

Naz Reid Signs Three-Year Extension With Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid will remain with the team for at least two more seasons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He and the team agreed to an extension with a player option in the third year worth $42 million. The 23-year-old put in one of his best seasons yet and was expected to […]

Gary Sanchez Getting A Breather Sunday

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez is absent from the lineup for Sunday's matchup with left-hander MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals. The slugging backstop has been a nice addition to San Diego's lineup, as he's slashing .207/.275/.488 with seven home runs across 27 games. It will be up to Austin Nola to take care […]

Jurickson Profar Sitting On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game with Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old veteran has disappointed in his first year in Colorado, despite the friendly confines, batting .236 with six homers, 33 runs, 27 RBI, and no steals across 69 games. Without the stolen […]

Adley Rutschman Given A Breather Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is taking the day off on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Rutschman had started each of the last 10 games, but it's a good time for a day off for him after he went hitless in 14 at-bats over the last four contests. With the young backstop starting on […]

Sean Murphy Returns To The Lineup Sunday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) has finally returned to the team's starting lineup on Sunday to face the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Levi Stoudt. He's starting behind the dish and batting fifth in the lineup. Murphy missed the team's last five games, but he was able to get in a pinch-hitting appearance along the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Byron Buxton, Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Sean Murphy, Max Muncy

After witnessing the Angels hand the Rockies a 25-1 beating on Saturday night, we are reminded just how cruel things can get throughout any MLB season. Of course, fantasy managers sometimes feel the pain even more, especially for those with significant voids in the lineup. As we enter the final week of June, the injuries […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/25/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Mavericks Wanted To Bring In Clint Capela

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela was involved in trade talks with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of this week's draft, but the two teams couldn't agree on a deal. The Mavericks were vulnerable under the rim all year last season and Capela would've been a great pick-up for the team, but when the two sides were […]

2023 NBA Draft Night Winners

After many pre-draft workouts and countless hours of scouting from front offices, the NBA draft has now concluded. Now that it is over, we have had over 24 hours to process the selections that each team made. Some teams chose the best players available, and some teams chose fit, but at the end of the […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 14

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 14 - Monday, June 26 through Sunday, July 2. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

We’re coming up on Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, June 26 - July 2. This week's article will focus on Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, Tyler Glasnow, Bailey Ober, Henry Davis, and Patrick Bailey. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing nine-game matinee mix on […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 13, looking at IL players as of June 23rd. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Michael Brantley, Tarik Skubal, Alejandro Kirk, Kyle Wright, and Oneil Cruz. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]

Erik Haula Signs Three-Year Extension With Devils

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula has inked a three-year extension with the club only a week before he was set to hit free agency. The versatile Finn earned a $9.45 million deal that has a $3.15 million cap hit. Haula had a solid 41-point campaign in 80 games during his first season in New […]

Ryan Johansen Traded To Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Ryan Johansen in a trade with the Nashville Predators on Saturday. As part of the deal, Nashville received depth forward Alex Galchenyuk and the Predators retain 50 percent of Johansen's contract. The 30-year-old has two seasons to go on a big $64 million pact that has an eight million cap […]

Salvador Perez Starting On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) is in the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Perez left Friday's contest early with a right hamstring cramp so it's encouraging to see him back in the lineup on Saturday against the Rays. It's worth noting that he's not starting behind the plate, but at […]

Domantas Sabonis May Be Nearing An Extension

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis may soon receive a contract extension offer. The club hopes to open up as much money heading into free agency, which began when Richaun Holmes was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Sabonis, who averaged 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists last season, remains in the team's long-term plans. His […]

Sean Murphy Still Not Ready To Return

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) remains out of action on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Murphy will miss his fifth straight game, but the good news is that he was able to pinch hit on Thursday. Travis d'Arnaud will continue to do the catching duties while batting sixth on Saturday against Reds right-hander Graham […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Most of the action is done by Saturday night, but we still have four games sharing the stage with the College World Series final series. I just love how DraftKings can have 35 Padres pitchers listed in their player pool, but still don't have starter Matt Waldron on there. This is 2023, people! How can […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Aaron Judge, Bryan Reynolds, Jose Urquidy, Carlos Rodon and more....

June is just about in our rearview mirror. The All-Star game is fast approaching, as is the MLB trade deadline. With the new playoff format, there are more teams than ever vying for a playoff spot. This makes the number of teams that are "selling" to be less than normal. Some of these teams that […]

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, […]