Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition 2 - Handcuffs

It's a whole new ball game. Literally. Baseball is going to be weird this season, folks. Only 60 games. (Almost?) all in the same time zone. Tons of games against the same teams. The DH everywhere. Empty stadiums. Cardboard cutouts. Artificial crowd noise. 30-man rosters for a while. Then 28-man rosters for another while. It's […]

Top 700: Updated Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings (July)

Welcome back RotoBallers, we are quickly approaching the start of this crazy 2020 MLB season! The rankings team here at HQ has been adjusting their ranks all off-season, and now we our last major updates in place. Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 700) for mixed leagues, taking into a […]

Lewis Brinson Works Out With The Team On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (undisclosed) was able to work out with the team at their spring training home in Jupiter, Florida, on Saturday. Brinson is still officially on the 10-day injured list, but it's of course a good sign that he was cleared to join his teammates. Brinson has been a massive bust since […]

Schedule Factors - Hitters on the Decline

Earlier this week, we took a look at which hitters have been helped the most by the recently announced 60-game schedule. Now it's time to take a look at the hitters who might be hurt the most by it. Remember that in order to fully break down the way in which a schedule may impact […]

Updated Pitcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

As if preseason rankings and projections weren't fickle enough already... Now, we are presented with a delayed, shortened season that has already seen several players opt out while others are uncertain to return after testing positive for COVID-19. For that reason, you won't see David Price or Felix Hernandez in these rankings and others are […]

Mariano's Saves+Holds Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

To any reader who thinks they don't have a voice here at RotoBaller, let it be known that this article came from a simple Reddit comment about how those seeking Saves+Holds reliever ranks were often overlooked. Poof, and here we are. Allow me, Nick Mariano, 2018's most accurate draft expert and sharer of names with […]

EPL Betting Picks (7/18/20 & 7/19/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers

Following a good weekend, the weekday slate has been a slight struggle. Wednesday saw us one goal away in three games from all correct scores and all picks. We did bag one +575 correct score but Thursday brought us back down to Earth. Not helped by Southampton hitting the woodwork twice and having a potential […]

Underpriced Hitters According to ATC Projections

While nothing is guaranteed, we can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baseball is back, baby! Summer camp (I refuse to call it Spring Training 2.0) has now begun and Opening Day is set for July 23/24. Coming with the return are seismic changes; a universal DH, limited opponents, a […]

Top 250 MLB Dynasty Prospects - Final Preseason Update

The 2020 MLB season is going to look very different. But as long as the virus doesn’t rear its ugly head in an apocalyptic fashion, it’s still going to be fun. And to help fantasy managers prepare for this season and for those to come, we’ve updated our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list. […]

Updated First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Introducing the MLB Baller Ranks

It’s my extraordinary pleasure to introduce The Baller Ranks, an up-to-date rankings sheet for player values. We wanted to roll this out back in March, but 2020 has had other ideas... Ideally, The Baller Ranks are not a set of pre-season rankings or draft recommendations. They are designed to be an in-season set of data-based […]

Divisional Adjustments: Pitching Fallers

With summer camp officially underway, the beginning of the 2020 MLB season is fast approaching on its coattails with Opening Day coming later this month. The upcoming fantasy baseball campaign will be unlike any other we have seen before, with one of the reasons being the unorthodox schedule to help limit travel during this pandemic. […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Overpriced Hitters According to ATC Projections

RotoBaller is fortunate to have 2019's most accurate ranker, Ariel Cohen, to give us his updated ATC projections. I have taken those projections and turned them into fantasy dollars, ranking them accordingly. By comparing these rankings to the latest NFBC ADP data, we can see which players ATC likes at their draft price, and who should […]

Underpriced Pitchers According to ATC Projections

While nothing is guaranteed, we can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baseball is back, baby! Summer camp (I refuse to call it Spring Training 2.0) has now begun and Opening Day is set for July 23/24. Coming with the return are seismic changes; a universal DH, limited opponents, a […]

Jordan Yamamoto Sent To Alternate Training Site

The Miami Marlins optioned starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto to their alternate training site on Friday, meaning that he won't be a part of the team's Opening Day roster. With Yamamoto likely out, it could be good news for Elieser Hernandez's chances of winning the final rotation spot. Yamamoto, a 24-year-old right-hander, went 4-5 with a […]

Caleb Smith To Start Second Game Of Season

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith will start the second game of the regular season on the road against the Phillies. Smith had a career-high 168 strikeouts in 153 innings over 28 starts last year for the Fish, but he also struggled in the second half of the season to finish with a 4.52 ERA […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition

In a normal year, we'd be talking about the upcoming trade deadline and how this team needs that player but that team needs this player but then that guy got hurt. During a normal baseball season, we'd be discussing the All-Star Game and how this player definitely didn't deserve a spot and that player was certainly robbed of his […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Back Spasms

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar (back) was scratched from the lineup of Thursday's scrimmage due to minor back spasms. The team clarified that Villar started feeling better closer to practice time, but they felt it would be best not to risk anything. It seems like if there had been a regular game, Villar may have been […]

Marlins Put Lewis Brinson, Matt Joyce On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed outfielders Lewis Brinson and Matt Joyce on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Neither player has appeared at summer camp since it began, making it likely that their absence is COVID-19-related. The fact that neither outfielder has gotten repetitions in camp also likely means that they will not be ready by […]

Brian Anderson Wants To Be A Marlin Long Term

Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson stated that he wants to be a Marlin long term. Anderson said he, "loves the direction and message led by CEO Derek Jeter." The 27-year-old is under team control until 2023 and will reach arbitration for the first time after this season. He hit .261/.342/.468 last season while playing […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a polarizing term in fantasy sports, becoming an SEO must for articles despite no real consensus on what it means. So let's get my definition out of the way first. Sleepers are not necessarily meant to be names that no one else […]

Kyle Nicolas Signs With Marlins

The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with their second-round pick, right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas, on Wednesday. Nicolas signed for $1,129,700, which is full slot value. The righty from Ball State has hit 100 mph in shorter stints and features a power slider as well. He still needs to develop a bit and showed good signs […]

Magneuris Sierra Could Make The Team

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra could make the team as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement. The 24-year-old is out of options, so he must make the team or the Marlins will risk losing him on waivers. “We think there is a role for a guy who can steal a bag on this club right now,” […]

Miguel Rojas Injured Tuesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (wrist) was injured during an intrasquad game on Tuesday, jamming his wrist and pinkie finger while making a diving play on a ground ball. It's not a serious injury, however, and manager Don Mattingly said that if Rojas had to play on Wednesday, he would be able to. With the Marlins […]

EPL Betting Picks (7/16/20 & 7/17/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers

We had a good weekend slate with eight picks banking out of eleven plus a +750 correct score pick. We were denied a +1956 parlay from a dreadful VAR call for Crystal Palace and on Saturday, Liverpool and Chelsea combined for 38 shots but just one goal otherwise we could have been looking at a […]

Jose Urena Somehow Earns a Rotation Spot Again

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena has earned a rotation spot, according to Marlins beat writer Joe Frisaro. In the tweet, Frisaro mentions that Sandy Alcantara will start on Opening Day, then some mix of Urena, Caleb Smith, and Pablo Lopez will make up the 2-4 spots in the rotation, with the fifth spot yet […]

Sandy Alcantara Will Take the Ball on Opening Day

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara will get the Opening Day start. Manager Don Mattingly announced his Opening Day starter, and Alcantara will take the ball on July 24th against the Phillies to kick off the Marlins season. The 2019 All-Star pitched fairly well in 2019, posting a 3.88 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. He doesn't […]

Miami Marlins: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Miami Marlins will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

EPL Betting Picks (7/14/20 & 7/15/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers

With one game left of the weekend slate, we've had a decent enough few days. Six of the nine picks from the slate have hit so far plus a +750 correct score pick. We were denied a +1956 parlay from a dreadful VAR call for Crystal Palace and on Saturday, Liverpool and Chelsea combined for […]