Kyle Barraclough Looking Great Early
Though it wasn't a save opportunity, Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough looked great in his one inning of work on Sunday. Barraclough, who serves as the team's set up man, struck out two Chicago Cubs in a 6-0 Miami win. Of the 10 pitches he threw, seven of them were strikes. When Barraclough is on, […]
Brian Anderson Drives In Three On Sunday
Third baseman Brian Anderson recorded a bases-clearing double on Sunday as he continues to be a valuable asset to the Miami Marlins. Anderson began the season filling in for Martin Prado at third base and has driven in five runs over his first four games. In 18 at-bats, Anderson is batting .333 and has an […]
Dillon Peters Has Great Start In Season Debut
Starter Dillon Peters pitched incredibly well in his 2018 debut against Jose Quintana and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Peters, who pitched primarily out of the bullpen last year, struck out two batters in six shutout innings. The rookie left-hander looked great against a dangerous Cubs lineup, and fantasy owners should keep an eye on […]
Derek Dietrich Hits His First Homer Of The Year
Outfielder Derek Dietrich was the first Miami Marlin to hit a home run in 2018 after launching a two-run shot against the Cubs on Saturday. Dietrich's first-inning blast also gave him his first two RBI of the season. The former infielder has adjusted nicely since moving to the outfield, and his production at the plate […]
Starlin Castro Off To A Nice Start In 2018
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro is picking up right where he left off last season. The first-year Marlin has notched three RBI over his first three games in South Beach, much to the delight of the Marlins, a team that lost most of its offensive production in the offseason. Castro launched 16 homers in […]
J.T. Realmuto Could Be Out Three More Weeks
After beginning the season on the disabled list with a back injury, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto will most likely miss the first couple weeks of the season, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Realmuto has been one of the most underrated offensive catchers over the last two seasons, and Miami is hoping he'll be back […]
Dan Straily Feeling Good After Pitching Again
Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily has started to throw again more than two weeks after suffering inflammation in his pitching arm, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Straily, who first felt the inflammation a few weeks into Spring Training, hasn't pitched since the middle of March. He began the season on the disabled list, which dealt […]
Lewis Brinson Beginning To Heat Up In Miami
After going 0-for-5 in his Miami Marlins debut, outfielder Lewis Brinson has caught fire over his last two games. The Marlins' top prospect collected four singles in Friday's 17-inning marathon before getting another base knock and an RBI on Saturday. The speedy outfielder is batting .294 after going hitless in his first five at-bats and […]
Digging Deeper - Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets
We are here, fantasy baseball enthusiasts! As things get underway, this is a great time to overreact and propose Matt Davidson for Felipe Rivero and Brad Hand because closers are fickle beasts. Don't forget to cut Trea Turner because Dave Martinez likes his speed in the 6-hole. I kid, I kid. Welcome to Digging Deeper. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Today is an odd Sunday schedule, since only eight games are on the main slate at DraftKings. Normally, all teams will be in play on Sunday, but due to travel days we're working with a truncated slate. That means we need to get a little creative, as there is no obvious stack today. In this […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a full slate of games on Saturday, and that means it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across DraftKings, we'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with […]
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (3/31/18)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (March 31st). We published this column last year, and the feedback was great so here we are doing it again. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up […]
Lewis Brinson (OF, MIA) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: There’s little doubting Brinson is a talented player, but I understand why a 24-year-old that looked over his head during his cup of coffee last year is being shied away from. We can’t ignore that being Miami depresses value as well, but I hold […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Opening Day part two, anyone? I know it happened yesterday, but the Reds and Nationals are gung-ho on the name, seeing as they got rained out yesterday. Every team is in action today and that's a beautiful thing. Hopefully the weather holds up around the country, as March games prove to be a little trickier […]
Brian Anderson Drives In Two Against Cubs On Thursday
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson got off to a hot start to the 2018 season by getting two base knocks and driving in two runs against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Anderson began the season in place of the injured Martin Prado, and he didn't disappoint. Anderson finished the day 2-for-3 and even scored […]
Lewis Brinson Goes Hitless On Opening Day
Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson went hitless against the Cubs on Opening Day. Brinson, who was ranked as Miami's No. 1 prospect before the season started, went 0-for-5 and left two men on base from the leadoff spot. The former Milwaukee Brewer prospect saw limited big-league action last year, compiling a measly .106 average with […]
Jose Urena Disappoints In Opening Day Start
Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena was disappointing in his first start of the season on Thursday. Urena began the new season by surrendering a first-pitch homer to Chicago's J.A. Happ before loading the bases and walking in another run in the inning. Urena settled in after allowing three runs in the first inning, but ultimately […]
Week 1 Waiver Wire: 25-50% Owned Pickups
First, winter was here and the night was truly dark and full of terrors. But now, now it's Opening Day and the ills of the world are all invited to screw off. I love you all, what a great day! In light of this, let's give that free agent pool one last look over before […]
Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Preseason)
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. This might be one of the most star studded prospect lists to […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Opening Day! Baseball is back, and that means it's time to build some lineups. We've got a nearly full slate of games and several different contests being offered across DraftKings, so you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, […]
Starlin Castro Returns To National League Action On Thursday
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro makes his return to the National League on Thursday when the Fish open their season against the Chicago Cubs at Marlins Park. Castro, who spent six years with the Cubs before joining the Yankees from 2016-17, looks to build off the .300 average he accumulated last year. His .454 […]
Justin Bour Ready To Duplicate 2017 Success
Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour will be one of the lone power hitters in South Beach this year, and he's eager to put Spring Training behind him. Bour hit a measly .167 in 42 Spring Training at-bats, though fantasy owners shouldn't be too concerned with him. Last season, the big lefty slashed .289/.366/.536 with […]
Magneuris Sierra Optioned To Triple-A
The Miami Marlins have optioned outfield prospect Magneuris Sierra to Triple-A New Orleans, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Sierra, who came to the Marlins in the Marcell Ozuna trade, hit just .233 with three RBI and a stolen base this spring. The Marlins will start outfielders Lewis Brinson, Cameron Maybin, and Derek Dietrich when the […]
J.T. Realmuto To Begin Season On Disabled List
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) will begin the season on the seven-day disabled list, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. The Miami Marlins catcher is still recovering from a back contusion he suffered nearly two weeks ago in spring training. The loss of Realmuto opens up possible time for fellow catchers Tomas Telis and Chad Wallach, […]
Dillon Peters To Start Sunday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dillon Peters has earned a spot in the starting rotation and will start the fourth game of the season this Sunday against the Cubs. In his first big league action last year for the Fish in six starts, Peters was roughed up to the tune of a 5.17 ERA and 1.63 […]
Lewis Brinson Makes Marlins Opening Day Roster
Miami Marlins outfielder and top prospect Lewis Brinson will officially open the regular season in the big leagues, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Brinson, who joined the Marlins in the Christian Yelich deal, enjoyed an extremely successful spring training, batting .328 with three homers and 10 RBI. The South Florida native could even begin the […]
Brian Ellington Optioned To Triple-A
The Miami Marlins have optioned pitcher Brian Ellington to Triple-A, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. In 2017, Ellington went 1-1 with a 7.25 ERA in 44 innings as part of a very shaky Marlins' bullpen. Ellington enjoyed much better success in 2016 after finishing 4-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 33 innings. Miami is extremely […]
Caleb Smith To Start Game 2 For Marlins
Miami Marlins pitcher Caleb Smith will start the second game of the season on Friday at home against the Cubs. Odrisamer Despaigne will start the third game on Saturday. Smith had a 7.71 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in nine outings (two starts) in his first big league action with the Yankees last year, but posted […]
Justin Nicolino Claimed By Reds
The Cincinnati Reds claimed left-hander Justin Nicolino from the Miami Marlins on Sunday. He will represent the 39th man on Cincinnati's 40-man roster as they gear up for the start of the regular season. Nicolino, a former second-round draft pick, has not lived up to his draft status in his three-year MLB career. Over 50 […]
Trevor Richards Impresses Again For Marlins
As the Miami Marlins search for depth in their depleted starting rotation, prospect pitcher Trevor Richards is giving them hope. Richards, ranked as the organization's No. 22 prospect, was stellar for the second-straight start on Saturday in a win against the Washington Nationals. Richards out-dueled Max Scherzer twice in one week, allowing just two runs […]