The Cut List (Week 9): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 9 of the Cut List. Last week’s cut suggestions were some of the best yet if you ask me. I suggested cutting Jay Bruce, Albert Pujols, Rougned Odor, and Rich Hill and they all continued their poor play. Bruce, Pujols, and Odor went a combined 13-for-64 (.203) and Hill was pulled from […]

Brad Ziegler Gives Up Three Runs to Earn Loss Saturday

After not allowing a run over his last two appearances, Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler gave up three runs to the Nationals on Saturday to earn his fourth loss of the season. Ziegler managed to get only two outs while allowing the three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. While […]

Brian Anderson has Fifth Multi-Hit Performance in Last 10 Games on Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson drove in the team's only run in a 4-1 loss to the Nationals on Saturday, finishing 2-for-4 at the plate. Saturday's game marked the fifth time in his last 10 games that Anderson has recorded two hits, as he is now hitting .333 with two doubles, three RBI and six […]

J.T. Realmuto has Three Hits in Marlins Loss Saturday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto had his third multi-hit performance in his last four games on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles while scoring the Marlins lone run in the 4-1 loss to the Nationals. Over his last four games, Realmuto is hitting 9-for-19 with two runs, two doubles and three RBI. While his production […]

Wei-Yin Chen Earns Quality Start, No-Decision on Saturday

After tying his season-high with 5 1/3 innings pitched in his last start, Marlins starter Wei-Yin Chen had his longest start in 13 months on Saturday, throwing 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball against the Nationals. Earning his first quality start since May 1, 2017, Chen allowed one run on three hits and two walks […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 9

Thanks to Memorial Day weekend, we have 16 games on Monday (NYM/ATL doubleheader). That’s important because it significantly increases the amount of two-start streamers available to our player pool. Last week, we provided gems like Nick Pivetta (7 IP, 0 ER, and 7 K in first start) and German Marquez (7 IP, 1 ER, and […]

Week 9 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Updated Second Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Let's take a closer look at the second base rankings. Second base has been an interesting position this season. There have been some impressive performances from the […]

Martin Prado Has Three-Hit Night, Leaves Game with Hamstring Injury

On the same night Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado had his first three-hit performance in over a year, Prado suffered what MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports is a "significant" hamstring injury. Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald adds that an ultrasound of Prado revealed "significant gaps" in hamstring fibers and muscle. Prado finished the game […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

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 […]

Brad Ziegler (RP, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins relief pitcher Brad Ziegler appears to have righted the ship and is still the closer for the Marlins. After imploding against the Braves on May 20 (allowing four runs in 2/3 of an inning), he has had two scoreless appearances. […]

Caleb Smith (SP, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith threw his first quality start of the month against the Mets on May 22 and is one of the better deep sleepers in baseball. Smith allowed one run on three hits in 6 2/3 innings against […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We looked at starting pitchers yesterday, and now we’re ready to hand things off to the bullpen. Closers are known for their volatility and even the greats […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

Brad Ziegler Picks Up Ninth Save on Wednesday

After not getting the save in his last two appearances, Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler picked up his ninth save of the year on Wednesday in the Marlins' 2-1 win over the Mets. Ziegler is now tied for 15th in the majors in saves, but among closers with at least nine saves his 6.55 ERA […]

Dan Straily Records Second Straight Quality Start Wednesday

Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily recorded his second straight quality start on Wednesday night against the Mets, throwing six innings of one-run ball. The only run Straily allowed came on a fifth-inning home run, as he allowed only four hits and three walks while striking out five, but did not factor into the decision. After […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We kick things off with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are more scarce than ever, with the injury bug taking a chunk out of elite […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 8)

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. I mean, whoa. I really can’t begin to explain how surprising it […]

Starting Pitcher Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm updating my top 10 starting pitchers - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. There’s already been a ton of top pitching prospects promoted this season. Let’s take a look at some of the rookie pitchers at the MLB level: […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially moved beyond the quarter-season mark and will be staring down the one-third pole when next week rolls around, so it's high time you start assessing your team and really scrutinizing those slow starts. I don't know why guys like Aaron Sanchez, Felix Hernandez, Rich Hill and Chad Bettis continue to have 50% ownership […]

Derek Dietrich Homers in Marlins Win Tuesday

After not leaving the yard over his last 57 plate appearances, Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich hit a home run on Tuesday night against the Mets. The two-run shot in the eighth inning capped off a 2-for-4 performance for Dietrich, who finished with two runs and two RBI. Dietrich has been heating up over his […]

Trevor Rogers Makes Pro Debut at Single-A on Tuesday

After not pitching last year, Miami Marlins pitcher Trevor Rogers made his professional debut on Tuesday with the Marlins Single-A affiliate, the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Miami's first-round pick in last year's draft, Rogers pitched three innings and took the loss against the Kannapolis Intimidators, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out […]

Caleb Smith Strikes Out Eight in Win Tuesday

After going only three innings in his last start, Miami Marlins starter Caleb Smith had his longest start of May on Tuesday night, throwing 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball against the Mets. Smith allowed the one run on just three hits and two walks while striking out eight — the most in a start […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The folks at DraftKings got this one right - all 15 games taking place today are part of good slates with big prize money. We have an Early Only slate consisting of the five afternoon games, and the other 10 are part of the Main slate that begins at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Starlin Castro Only Marlin With Multiple Hits in Loss to Mets

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro went 2-for-4 on Monday in the Marlins 2-0 loss to the Mets. Batting third in the order, Castro was the only Miami player with multiple hits in the shutout. Castro is now hitting a respectable .296 on the year, although he only has two home runs after hitting 16 […]

Elieser Hernandez Pitches Well, Still Earns Loss Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez had another good start on Monday against the Mets but was let down by his team's offense and earned his first loss of the season. Hernandez allowed one run on five hits while striking out three over five innings in just his second start of the year. In two […]

Lewis Brinson Continues Struggles on Monday

Miami Marlins center fielder Lewis Brinson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Monday, continuing his rough offensive start to the 2018 season. The 24-year-old left four runners on base during the game as the Marlins were blanked by the Mets 2-0. Brinson has an anemic .164/.208/.289 slash line so far this year and has amassed […]

Adam Conley Posts Scoreless Inning in Relief on Monday

Miami Marlins pitcher Adam Conley came on in relief on Monday, getting one strikeout while giving up a hit as the Marlins were shut out by the Mets 2-0. Conley, who was a starter for the Marlins the past three seasons, had toiled in the minor leagues this year to the tune of a 5.18 […]