Week 22 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Miguel Rojas Starting At First Base on Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) will sit out of Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Sean Newcomb. Dietrich does not hit lefty pitchers well, so he'll sit this one out. Rojas hits lefties a little better than Dietrich, but still not good enough […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have plenty of games once again today, and they are broken down into two slates. We'll be focusing around the later slate, which features 10 games, and plenty of options on all levels of the price range. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 21)

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. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings, and with top pitcher Chris Sale scratched from his start things really open up on the pitching side of things. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

The Cut List (Week 21): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 21 of the Cut List. Last week we saw Jon Lester and Jed Lowrie bounce back after enduring major slumps in July. Those weren’t the best calls I’ve made this year, to say the least. This week I’m taking a look at Brian Anderson, Kyle Schwarber, Sean Newcomb, and Chris Taylor. All […]

Rafael Ortega (OF, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Rafael Ortega is a 27-year-old non-prospect who had gone through four organizations before coming to the Marlins as a minor-league free agent this past offseason. Weighing in at a slight 160 lbs., he has good-to-great speed, makes good contact, […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

Week 21, RotoBallers. I’ve always thought the number 21 was lucky to me, in a much as I believe in luck. I mean, it makes some measure of sense, right? Blackjack, legal drinking age, Adele’s best record, all 21. It was even the number worn by one of my favorite athletes of all time, Mike […]

Jose Urena Will Start on Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena will draw the start against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Urena is awaiting the hearing for his six-game suspension, so he's eligible to keep pitching. However, Urena has been mediocre at best this season, so he's only worth owning in NL-only leagues. A matchup against the Nationals is not […]

Trevor Richards (SP, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards has allowed three earned runs, or less, in six of the last seven appearances. He has also punched out at least six batters in four of the last five outings and has 88 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: August 20th-August 26th

We are already talking about the tail end of August? This season is flying by. I know that football season is upon us, just remember to stay focused and lock in those playoff spots early. With 10 games on Monday, the pitcher player pool increases immensely for us as we look for streamers this week. […]

Garrett Cooper Hitless In Rehab Outing

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) was 0-for-2 with a walk in five innings in left field in his minor league rehab outing on Friday. Cooper has been plagued by injuries this year and has played in only 14 games all season with the Fish. He'll have an opportunity to play first base against […]

Jose Urena is Appealing His Six-Game Suspension

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena is reportedly appealing his six-game suspension. Urena was fined and suspended after intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna with a pitch on Wednesday. It appears that Urena does intend to appeal his suspension, so he could pitch on Sunday. However, Urena has been mediocre this season, so he's […]

Garrett Cooper Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday. Cooper has struggled with injuries this year and has only had 33 at-bats at the big league level as a result. He has just seven hits in those 33 at-bats, too, with no homers and two RBI. With […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday, as the NYM/PHI game has a 6:05pm EST start time and will not be included. We still have three games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The TB/BOS matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected total runs. As for favorites, two clubs are massive ones […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 21

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 21. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Jose Urena Suspended Six Games

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena has been suspended six games for intentionally hitting Braves' outfielder Ronald Acuna on Wednesday. The MLB has fined Urena and suspended him for six games, but he might not even miss a start. The Marlins may move around their staff, so Urena does not even miss his turn in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, and […]

Marlins Calling Up Austin Dean

The Miami Marlins are calling up outfield prospect Austin Dean. He had a .410 on-base percentage with 12 home runs and 68 RBI between Double-A and Triple-A this year on the farm and will be making his major league debut. He was a fourth-round pick back in 2012 and is the team's No. 28 prospect, […]

Angels Acquire Odrisamer Despaigne

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired long reliever Odrisamer Despaigne from the Miami Marlins. In a corresponding move, the team designated reliever Dayan Diaz for assignment. Despaigne is expected to take on a long relief role for the Halos, and could spot start if necessary. The 31-year-old has a 5.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Martin Prado Lands on Disabled List

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (quad) has been placed on the disabled list on Monday. Prado was forced to leave the first game of a doubleheader versus the Atlanta Braves after just one-bat. The Marlins have put Prado on the DL before the second game, so expect someone to be called up shortly. Miami […]

Lewis Brinson Should Return Next Week

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday. Brinson has been out since early July due to a bone bruise in his right hip. Assuming everything goes well, Brinson should be able to rejoin the Marlins by next week or so. He's hitting .186/.232/.338 with 10 home runs […]