Garrett Cooper Headed To IL

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper was placed on the IL Saturday without designation. We know by now that this usually means it is COVID related. Cooper will be out until he clears league protocols. The timing could not be worse for Cooper, who has been scorching hot at the dish, with a .472/.513/.667 slash […]

Week 10 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates: Wander Franco, Starling Marte, Jack Flaherty, Jacob deGrom

We are now amazingly entering mid-June. Warmer weather has already shown what it can do with both the offensive categories (more home runs and runs scored) and injuries as well. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team category by category and try to push all-in or try to make a big […]

Max Meyer Throws Simulated Game Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (elbow) threw a 30-pitch simulated game in Florida on Saturday morning, and it was his first time facing hitters since May 17. He was sitting in the 94-95 mph range and hit 97 mph on his final pitch. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, should be close […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are a couple of leftover aces from last night, but there are a whole lot of mediocre or worse options out there as well. Chopping the slates up doesn't help any. This looks like a day to pay up at pitcher unless you don't mind chugging Pepto while watching baseball. Hey, I'm not judging! […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/11/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here. We had some bad luck yesterday, with Aaron Ashby having his worst start of the season, as well as Luis Garcia being victim to multiple homers from Jazz Chisholm and Jesus Aguilar. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able […]

Pablo Lopez Leaves After He Is Hit By Line Drive

Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez left his Friday start after he was hit on the right wrist by a line drive. Lopez threw 4 1/3 innings of two-run ball, striking out five and walking two before he was struck by a 100.5 MPH liner off the bat of Michael Brantley. After the play, Lopez threw […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 11! It’s June already, we're inching closer and closer to the trading deadline. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Joey Votto, Tyler O'Neill, Jacob deGrom, Marcus Semien

Howdy RotoBallers, we are now a solid two months into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for another rankings check-in. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early June, and are looking at rest-of-season […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Another week of real baseball means hopefully another win for all of your fantasy teams, RotoBallers! This was a pretty big week in terms of bullpen news, with some important and potentially very important movement in a couple of big-name bullpens around the league. One team that hasn't had a closer all year had a […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Bryson Stott, Jose Miranda, Garrett Cooper, Matt Strahm

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 10 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Roansy Contreras, MJ Melendez, and William Contreras. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for this week […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/10/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here. We got cold on Sunday, dropping both of our F5 plays, but will look to bounce back here in what should be a great weekend of baseball. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays […]

Marlins vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/10/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday June 10th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Tanner Scott Secures Third Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 7-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 27-year-old has recorded two saves over his last four appearances. He owns a 4.43 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts […]

Trevor Rogers Pitches Marlins To Victory On Thursday

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers bounced back after a few rough starts, striking out five in five innings of two-run baseball on Thursday. He walked one and gave up six hits on route to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4. Rogers now owns a 3-5 record, 5.58 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts over 50 innings. […]

Jorge Soler Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on right-hander Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Bryan De La Cruz will be covering Soler's usual left field post for the game. Soler came through with multi-hit games in each of his last two outings. On Tuesday, he […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Start Thinking About Trade Deadline, Arms to Stream

Are you in need of bullpen help? Have the relievers you drafted not lived up to expectations or have they suffered a pesky injury? Maybe the arms you tried streaming keep blowing up in your face. Well, you have come to the right place!  Not only will this article give you the latest closer movement, […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

It's high time for a June update to hit the summer months strong with a powerful bullpen in our sails. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with two months of baseball on the scoresheet. Time is precious but so are those of you who play in formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Batten down the hatches and prepare yourself for summertime humidor action across the diamond, RotoBallers! Yes, we are in the thick of June and another week brings an updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings -looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/9/22)

We are officially over two months into the MLB season. Right now, we're starting to see some division races take shape while teams are starting to feel the pressure. Multiple managerial changes have already been made. Just remember, the Nationals (2019) and Braves (2021) certainly weren't seen as anything close to World Series contenders at […]

Jesus Sanchez Out With Back Injury Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) is being held out of action for Wednesday night's game against right-hander Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals. Bryan De La Cruz is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Sanchez exited Tuesday's game due to upper back tightness. He is being considered day-to-day. […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 9)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was an unexpected week on several fronts with prospects. We had some injuries and some expected and unexpected call-ups this week. Grayson Rodriguez is injured with a lat strain and it is said he could miss the rest of the season. He is off […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Jesus Sanchez Exits Early With Back Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) exited Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals due to upper back tightness. The 24-year-old was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the second inning after experiencing tightness in his upper back. He played the field for the first two frames and was replaced by Bryan De La Cruz. The […]

Starting Pitcher Breakouts and Sell Highs for Fantasy Baseball: K-BB% Risers

Now that we're a couple of months into the season, we have the ability to track month-to-month changes to see if any players are making adjustments. Sometimes these changes can manifest in a clear difference in results, while other times we can start to see some changes under the surface that have not yet shown […]

Edward Cabrera To Make His Second Start Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera will make his second start of the season on Tuesday when the team takes on the Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old made his season debut last Wednesday and was extremely impressive. Despite having the unenviable task of pitching against the Rockies in Colorado, he threw six shutout innings and allowed […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 9

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 9

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We only had room for two pitchers this week, but we were able to go […]

Troy Johnston Continues To Mash In Double-A

Miami Marlins first baseman Troy Johnston mashed the ball as a junior at Gonzaga, putting his name on the draft radar. He ended up finding his way to Miami in the 17th round of the 2019 draft and has climbed through the lower levels of the minors ever since. Johnston's best tool is his hitting. […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xSLG for Week 9

Rolling windows are one of the most effective ways to discern who the biggest risers and fallers are in a given area. Since power is at a premium this year, it seems only natural to examine expected slugging. For reference, here's the official definition according to MLB.com: "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit […]