Justin Bour Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins slugger Justin Bour is getting a day off on Wednesday. Interestingly enough, J.T. Realmuto (hand) will be getting the start at first base. Bour's numbers are down from last season, but the big power still remains. He has a .240 average with 13 home runs and 37 RBI through 78 games. He is […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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 injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

J.T. Realmuto is Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has now missed back-to-back starts after taking a foul ball to the wrist on Sunday. Bryan Holaday will draw another start behind the plate on Tuesday. The Marlins consider Realmuto as day-to-day, so he won't head […]

Dan Straily Begins Serving Suspension

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily has dropped his appeal and is serving his five-game suspension on Tuesday, according to manager Don Mattingly. Straily started for the Marlins on Monday and picked up the win against the Diamondbacks. Straily should be ready to go for his July 1 start against the New York Mets. He's […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 13)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. There weren't many hot young prospects to look at this week, at least none that hadn't already been covered in previous iterations […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Caleb Smith's MRI Reveals Grade 3 Lat Strain

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith's MRI revealed a Grade 3 lat strain. The Grade 3 strain is a severe strain and will often require surgery. After leaving Sunday's start with what was first thought to be a groin injury, Smith may now see his rookie campaign end early with a lat strain. For reference, […]

Miguel Rojas Back in Lineup Monday Night

After missing Saturday's game and coming in as a late-inning defensive substitute on Sunday, Miami Marlins third baseman Miguel Rojas is in the Marlins lineup on Monday night. Rojas will be playing at third base and will bat sixth in the lineup. Rojas had been dealing with an injured hand and was scheduled for a CT […]

J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Monday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the lineup on Monday against the Diamondbacks, with Bryan Holaday getting the start behind the plate instead. There's no word of injury, so this appears to be just a day off for the 27-year-old catcher. Realmuto is having the best season of his career in 2018, hitting […]

Derek Dietrich has Four Hits in Marlins Win Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich continued to swing a hot bat on Sunday, finishing 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in the 8-5 win against the Rockies. Over his last eight games now, Dietrich has gone 14-for-28 with four doubles, three home runs and four RBI, and has homered in three […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Miguel Rojas Will Have CT Scan On Hand Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (hand) will have a CT scan on his injured hand on Monday. Rojas missed both weekend games because of the injury. We should get better knowledge of the injury following the scan, a trip to the disabled list is very possible though. Rojas is slashing just .248/.311/.358 on the season. […]

Caleb Smith Left Sunday's Start With Left Shoulder Tightness

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith (shoulder) left Sunday's start against Colorado due to left shoulder tightness. When Smith first exited it was believed to be a groin injury, but unfortunately the injury was to his throwing shoulder. The severity is still unknown but an injury to a pitching shoulder is never good. In 15 […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins utility player Derek Dietrich has five multi-hit games in his last 10 and has a .362 batting average in June. Dietrich has nine extra-base hits, including four home runs this month, and has a strong .609 slugging percentage in June. On […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

I’ve returned after a one-week absence. Thanks to Sean Scampton for holding down the fort during my vacation. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based on standard 5x5 scoring; adjust accordingly for your specific setup. […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 13 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games today and four different slates on DraftKings, with the featured slate starting at 7:15pm eastern. There's also an all-day slate starting at 2:10 that covers all 30 teams. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/23/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 13) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 13, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 23

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Dan Straily Suspended Five Games

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily has been suspended five games by MLB. Straily has also been fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally hitting Buster Posey. Marlins manager Don Mattingly was also given a suspension, but only one game. Straily is appealing his suspension, so he'll be able to play until a final decision has […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 22

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 12)

Unfortunately, there has not been a lot of news recently on the prospect front. Unless you count the fact that the Mets will almost certainly not be calling up Peter Alonso this year to be news, that is. At this point, we're just waiting for teams to start service clocks for their blue-chip prospects; we should see […]

Jose Ureña Leaves Start with Elbow Discomfort

After cruising through five shutout innings against the Giants, Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena surrendered five runs in the sixth inning and left the game Wednesday after feeling discomfort in his right elbow. Joe Frisaro of MLB.com writes that the team is monitoring his elbow and may make a roster move before Friday's game. Ureña […]

Derek Dietrich Out of Marlins Lineup Wednesday

With left-hander Derek Holland on the mound for the Giants, Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is out of the lineup Wednesday. While Dietrich's season and career splits against lefties aren't terrible, the Marlins are opting to go instead with Cameron Maybin in left field. Dietrich has been one of the hot hitters on a last-place […]