Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 6)

Over the past two weeks we have seen three rookie pitchers throw no-hitters through six innings (one of them was a perfect game), and flat-out dominance from some other rookie arms. There was not much to talk about over the first few weeks but now that the season is in full swing and the rookies […]

Champ or Chump: Tyler Mahle & Caleb Smith

Popular waiver wire arms are once again today's topic of discussion. If you're in need of a new pitcher for your staff (and nearly everyone is), both Tyler Mahle of the Cincinnati Reds and Caleb Smith of the Miami Marlins have probably crossed your mind. Neither has much of a track record though, so you […]

Martin Prado Goes 0-for-5 on Wednesday

Marlins third baseman Martin Prado continued his struggles at the plate on Wednesday, going 0-for-5 with a strikeout in the loss to the Cubs. Since making his season debut on April 27, Prado is now hitting .119 with a .283 OPS, one extra-base hit, a walk and five strikeouts. Things should pick up for Prado […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 10

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. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

With well over a month of the season in the books, we’re more than equipped to identify some legitimate arms, some hot starts that are likely to fade but fun to enjoy for now, and the true duds. You likely have a good idea as to where your team stands against your competitors and have […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 6)

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. At this point, it’s only a matter of time until this list […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 9

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 […]

Caleb Smith (SP, MIA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Based on nothing more than history and simple probability, there were bound to be a few no-names who emerged in the wake of the Marlins' latest fire sale. Enter Caleb Smith, acquired from the Yankees in a barely-reported trade last November. The 26-year-old lefty […]

Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 6! By now, you have a pretty good idea of the type of team that you are working with. Is your squad full of over-performing draft picks and waiver adds that are carrying you to the top of the standings? Are you hanging tight despite waiting for a few key players to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday. Meaning, we’ll have to get creative with some of our decision making, when it comes to building a lineup that we’re happy with on this small slate of games. Fortunately, three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs (MIA/CHC over/under hasn’t been […]

Monte Harrison Riding Hot Streak at Double-A Jacksonville

Marlins outfield prospect Monte Harrison has heated up over his last seven games with Double-A Jacksonville, hitting .366 with two home runs, three doubles, five RBI and nine runs scored. Harrison had been hitting .215 through April 28, but after this hot streak he is now hitting .266 with an .808 OPS over 29 games. […]

Week 6 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 6! 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 6, which […]

Derek Dietrich Gets Day Of Rest On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich will get the day off on Sunday as the team starts Cameron Maybin in his place. Dietrich has struggled over the last week with a measly .208 average. He is hitting .234 with three homers and nine RBI on the season. Dietrich should be back in the lineup on Monday.

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out On Sunday

The Miami Marlins will give shortstop Miguel Rojas the day off on Sunday. The team will start Yadiel Rivera in his place. Rojas and his four home runs have given the Marlins some pop this year, so this will be just a day to rest. Look for him to return to the starting lineup on […]

Starlin Castro Hits First Jack Of The Year

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro launched his first homer of the year on Saturday in a 6-0 Miami win. After Saturday's game, Castro is batting .308 with one homer and 13 RBI on the season. The former Yankee has had himself a nice week too, slashing .350/.417/.650 with five RBI and five runs scored. […]

The Cut List (Week 6): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 6 of the Cut List. This week features standard league viable options who’ve been too cold for too long. All of these players are safe cuts in standard formats. Since I’m here to help, I want to introduce Baseball Savant’s hitting and expected stats leaderboards to those of you who haven’t seen […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 7

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 6

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 […]

J.T. Riddle Comes Off Disabled List; Optioned To Triple-A

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle is officially off the disabled list and has been assigned to Triple-A New Orleans, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Riddle has been out since having shoulder surgery in August, so he's likely to spend some time in the minors as he adjusts to the competition. Miguel Rojas has filled in […]

Caleb Smith Continues To Impress; Now A Must-Add On The Waiver Wire

Miami Marlins starter Caleb Smith has been a pleasant surprise for the Fish during the early goings of the 2018 season. The former Yankee prospect earned himself a spot in Miami's rotation and has caught fire over his last few starts. Despite a 1-3 record, Smith owns an impressive 1.26 WHIP and has struck out […]

Sandy Alcantara Impresses In Minors; Could Be Called Up Soon

The Miami Marlins could call up pitching prospect Sandy Alcantara soon, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Alcantara came over to the Marlins from the Cardinals in the Marcell Ozuna trade and impressed in Spring Training. Skipper Don Mattingly wanted the young fireballer to get some more experience in the minors before making the transition to […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 6) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 6, 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 6

With only a seven-game slate on Monday, the number of streaming starting pitchers is reduced severely. While the player pool is shallow, we are still able to compile three starting pitchers from each level of ownership (under 50 percent and under 25 percent). All ownership percentages are courtesy of Yahoo fantasy baseball. The weather is […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 5

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 […]

Preseason Sleepers Yet to Awaken - Hitters

If you are going to win a championship in your fantasy baseball league, you typically need to hit on at least a couple of sleeper selections during your draft. Anyone who took a shot on Ozzie Albies, Gerrit Cole, or Patrick Corbin have an enormous advantage on the rest of their league due to the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 4

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 […]

Justin Bour Back In Lineup, Starlin Castro Sitting Out

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting cleanup against Phillies starter Aaron Nola on Wednesday. Second baseman Starlin Castro is receiving his first day off of the season, and infielder Yadiel Rivera will be at the keystone and will hit eighth. Bour missed a few days […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games that are going to be played today, but they are broken down into two slates. The early slate is more than playable, but I'll be focusing on the later slate here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/2/18. […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to May, RotoBallers! A quick note: Be mindful of how the 2018 season as a whole compares to 2017 with regard to HR/FB rates, swinging-strike rates, etc. when you’re analyzing a pitcher’s performance versus last year’s stats. It’s been an eventful SP week despite only being Wednesday, Nick Kingham is already owned in too […]