Martin Prado Exits Early on Monday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (quad) was forced to exit early after one-bat during Monday's contest against the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas replaced him in the lineup and is expected to draw the start for Prado is game 2 of the doubleheader. The injury is not believed to be serious, so hopefully it's just […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Lineup For First Game Of Doubleheader

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto will return to the lineup on Monday in the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Outfielder Rafael Ortega will lead off once again. Magneuris Sierra and Isaac Galloway will round of the rest of the outfield. Outfielder Brian Anderson will sit. Yadiel Rivera will start at […]

Pablo Lopez (SP, MIA) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez is basically unowned, so get your hands on Lopez now, before it is too late. Lopez has allowed two earned runs, or less, in three of the last four appearances and struck out at least five batters […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a 12 game featured slate on DraftKings today, and a few big spots from the usual suspects on offense. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians all take on bad pitchers, and there is of course a Coors Field game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game Sunday slate. The "Main Slate" is essentially the "early slate," as there are no later games on the slate. Still, there are plenty of options to make lineups today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/12/18. The lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 20): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 20 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Starlin Castro, Jon Lester, Jed Lowrie, and Eric Thames. I explain why each player should be dropped in most standard shallow leagues. Last week’s cut candidates (Cesar Hernandez, Matt Kemp, Asdrubal Cabrera, Tim Anderson) went a combined 16-for-66 with seven […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 10-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: August 13th-August 19th

It’s crunch time for fantasy baseball leagues and the head-to-head playoffs are less than month away from starting. As you make your final four-week push, the streaming options are becoming more scarce and each addition is becoming more crucial. This week, I dove deep into the free agency pool and discovered some youthful talent. Hopefully, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]

Austin Hedges (C, SD) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges looks like he is turning the corner after a 2017 season with a sub-par .660 OPS. Thanks to a slash line of .288/.345/.558 since the All-Star game, including four homers, he is now well on his way to the […]

Magneuris Sierra Will Lead Off on Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra will lead off and play center field versus Mets' righty Zack Wheeler on Friday. Sierra normally bats in the sixth or seventh spot in the batting order, but will move up on Friday. Derek Dietrich moves into the middle of the batting order following the Justin Bour trade, so Sierra […]

Derek Dietrich Expected To Move To First Base

With the trade of first baseman Justin Bour to the Phillies, Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is expected to move to first base regularly, with Rafael Ortega and Isaac Galloway platooning in left field. Garrett Cooper should return from the disabled list in a few weeks and can also play first base. Outfielder Magneuris Sierra […]

Lewis Brinson Working Out Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) is taking batting practice and doing some work in the outfield on Friday. He could be close to going on a rehab assignment. Brinson was overmatched earlier this year, hitting an embarrassing .186 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI and 22 runs scored. He is likely to return to […]

Phillies Acquire Justin Bour

The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring first baseman Justin Bour and cash from the Miami Marlins on Friday in exchange for a minor league pitcher, according to sources. Bour was hitting only .227 for the Fish, but he does have 19 home runs and 54 RBI on the season. A move to the first-place Phillies may […]

Kyle Barraclough Lands On DL

The Miami Marlins placed relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough (back) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with lower back stiffness. Outfielder Rafael Ortega was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans and relief pitcher Drew Rucinski (groin) has also been activated from the DL. It's been a bad couple weeks for Barraclough to put it nicely. He […]

Trevor Richards (SP, MIA) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards may only be 3-7 with a 3.98 ERA this season, but there are reasons to dismiss those numbers and look at him for fantasy purposes. First off, he plays for the Marlins, so his win-loss tally […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 20

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 20. 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 […]

Week 20 MLB Closers and Saves Report

The dust finally settled after the trade deadline, and teams are starting to set their bullpens and pitching rotations up for the stretch run. Things can still change with waiver claims and post-deadline waiver trades, but any big names that were going to move already have. Brad Hand is settling in nicely in the Cleveland […]

Garrett Cooper Could Return Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) could return soon, and manager Don Mattingly is optimistic that Cooper will see 100 at-bats by the end of the year. Cooper had only seven at-bats before landing on the disabled list to begin the season and hit .231 in 26 at-bats before re-injuring his wrist in July. He […]

Martin Prado is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Prado did not start on Tuesday, so he could get some rest, but is back in the lineup on Wednesday. He will bat sixth and play third base versus righty John Gant. Prado has been […]

Lewis Brinson Increasing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip), who has been on the disabled list with right hip inflammation since July 4, is increasing weight-bearing activities and has been taking batting practice. Brinson should go on a minor league rehab assignment before he returns. The 24-year-old has hit an ugly .184 with 10 home runs and 30 […]

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

There are 14 total games today, broken down into two slates. I opted to use players from both slates, as the early slate features four games, while the late slate features nine games. Overall, this article should help with both slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 19)

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. The season is really starting to wind down. There are only going […]

Week 19 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 19! 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 19, and […]

Martin Prado Sitting Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Miguel Rojas who normally splits time at shortstop with J.T. Riddle will draw the start at third base. Rojas will bat seventh against Cardinals' righty Miles Mikolas. Rojas is worth an add in NL-only […]

Kyle Barraclough Removed From Closer Role

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said that closer Kyle Barraclough will be removed from the closer's role in order to regroup. The Marlins will use a committee in the ninth inning. Barraclough has allowed 12 earned runs on 12 hits (three home runs) in his last six outings covering 4 2/3 innings, including three straight […]

Kyle Barraclough Losing Grip On Closer's Role

Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough lasted just one-third of an inning in a save situation against the Cardinals on Monday, giving up two hits, two walks and one earned run before reliever Javy Guerra was brought in to put out the fire with the bases loaded. Manager Don Mattingly said he wouldn't make any immediate […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 19 September Call-Up Edition

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 […]

Sandy Alcantara Returns From DL, Optioned To Minors

The Miami Marlins activated starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (arm) from the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A New Orleans on Monday. Alcantara gave up one run in five innings in his first major league start this year, but he also walked five in that outing. On the farm this year he's 5-3 with a […]