Week 3 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, Anthony Rizzo owners, Nolan Arenado owners, and Josh Donaldson owners. Injuries are one of the biggest cause for concern of most fantasy managers to start the season. However, it is not the […]
Jose Urena Goes For First Win Of The Season On Sunday
The Miami Marlins will send starter Jose Urena to the mound against the Pirates on Sunday as the right hander aims for his first win of the season. Urena has shown improvement since his miserable Opening Day start when he was shelled for five earned runs in just four innings of work. Since then, he's […]
J.T. Realmuto Homers In Minor League Game
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto went yard during a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday. The Marlins prized catcher has been out of big-league action for the last three week with a lower back injury, so this news brings hope to a very desperate Miami team. It is still unknown when Realmuto, who went 3-for-3 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to the Sunday edition of the FanDuel MLB Breakdown! The most important thing you need to look at today is the weather. There are several games with awful conditions that could potentially lead to a postponement. We have a huge 11 game slate which will most likely turn into an 8 or 9 game […]
Justin Bour Homers For Third Time In Three Games
On Friday, Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went yard for the third time in his last three games. Bour saw his average dip to the .160 mark thanks to early season struggles, though his recent success has bumped him up to .208. The big lefty has always shown his potential to put balls in […]
Lewis Brinson Likely To Stay In Majors
Despite an ugly start to the season, Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson will most likely stay in the big leagues, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Brinson, who entered the season as the club's top prospect, is hitting a measly .151 with just one RBI this year. Brinson began the season in the leadoff position […]
Dan Straily Roughed Up In Minor League Start
Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily was roughed up in his first rehab assignment since injuring his pitching arm in Spring Training. According to beat reporter Craig Davis, Straily allowed six earned runs in less than three innings of work for Miami's Single-A affiliate on Friday. Straily was expected to begin the season as the team's […]
J.B. Shuck Goes 4-for-4 In Season Debut
In his first action since 2016, Miami Marlins outfielder J.B. Shuck knocked four hits as part of a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Shuck, who was called up from Triple-A New Orleans before Friday's game, went a perfect 4-for-4 and scored two runs in the win. With the Marlins' outfield struggling so […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got all 30 teams competing on Saturday, which gives us plenty of lineups to create across multiple different contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]
Mets and Marlins Have Talked J.T. Realmuto
Given the injuries to catchers Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki, this isn’t surprising news, but the 10-1 New York Mets have spoken to the rebuilding Miami Marlins about catcher J.T. Realmuto. Mike Puma of the New York Post says it would take a “haul” to land Realmuto, but keep in mind the Marlins didn’t land […]
DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups
If you've never played on Draft Daily 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. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have all 30 team playing on Friday, however we miss out on a couple games due to their early first pitch. The Cardinals and Cubs both have stellar pitching options, and even better bats, but we can’t construct a lineup with them on Friday unless we play in the all-day slates. In this article, […]
Sandy Alcantara Struggles With Command In Second Triple-A Start
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Sandy Alcantara struggled with his command Thursday for Triple-A New Orleans. Alcantara went 4 2/3 innings in which he allowed four runs and issued five walks. Alcantara struck out four batters, but overall it was not what is expected out of Alcantara, who was the main piece in the Marcell Ozuna […]
MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 2
Week 2 of the young baseball season brought some more excitement: walkoffs, bench-clearing brawls, extra inning marathons, and more! But what about the bullpens? After a tumultuous Week 1, what went on in the bullpens around Major League Baseball in Week 2? Let's take a look at the news, the best performers, and any suggested […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 14
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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Wei-Yin Chen To Throw Extended Spring Game
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen is expected to throw a few innings of exhibition baseball, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Chen is entering his third season with the Marlins, with the first two being injury-plagued disasters. The lefty notched multiple double-digit win seasons during his tenure in Baltimore, and Miami would love nothing more […]
Dan Straily To Pitch In Minor League Game Friday
Starting pitcher Dan Straily (arm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Miami Marlins Single-A ball club on Friday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Straily hasn't pitched since the second week of March thanks to inflammation in his pitching arm. Getting Straily back will be huge for the Marlins, who are desperate for some good pitching […]
Jarlin Garcia Throws Six No-Hit Innings In No-Decision
Miami Marlins reliever turned starter Jarlin Garcia was masterful in Wednesday's no-decision, throwing six no-hit innings before being pulled by skipper Don Mattingly. Garcia, who began the season out of the bullpen, shut down the New York Mets for six hitless innings while striking out three, but didn't have enough gas in the tank to […]
Rookie Report - Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 2)
The deadline for teams to secure an additional year of team control will pass later this week, meaning we will have a far better shot of seeing guys like Nick Senzel, Kyle Tucker, and, of course, Ronald Acuna at some point after this week passes. Hopefully those youngsters will be featured on next week's list. […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12
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 only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]
Kyle Barraclough Serves Up Two Homers On Tuesday
Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough coughed up his first lead of the season on Tuesday en route to an 8-6 Marlins loss. Barraclough, who entered the game as one of the team's strongest relief pitchers, surrendered two solo homers against the Mets in the eighth inning. Both homers were Barraclough's first runs allowed of the […]
Justin Bour Homers Twice, Drives In Four On Tuesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went deep twice on Tuesday for his first two homers of the season. It was a long time coming for the big lefty, who cranked nearly 30 home runs in just 108 games last season. Despite striking out twice, Tuesday's 2-for-5 performance was by far Bour's best of the […]
2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)
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 Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]
Brian Anderson (3B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is a prime example of the value of opportunity and playing time. He never had an elite skill set in the minors, but he could hit (OPS over .850 in each of the last two seasons). […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 11
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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10
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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Digging Deeper - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets
Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the delay. Between The Masters this weekend and adjusting to my new MLB schedule, this article slipped my mind. Like last season, Max and I will be splitting the AL/NL Digging Deeper series every other week, so you can expect one of us to give this article a whirl every […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases, […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire Watch List
Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]