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Starlin Castro Enjoying Quality Spring
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro is having a solid Spring as the former New York Yankee inches closer to his Marlins regular season debut. After coming to Miami via the Giancarlo Stanton trade, Castro made headlines for saying he wanted to be traded. He has since changed his tune, and the Marlins will need... Read More
Dan Straily Could Be Miami's Opening Day Starter
Starter Dan Straily has a 50-50 shot of being the Miami Marlins' Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Straily, who has a 2.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in nine innings this Spring, finished as one of Miami's best starting pitchers last year. Straily is competing with fireballer Jose Urena for the team's Opening... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Nursing Sore Knee
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is dealing with a bruised knee, though the club isn't too concerned, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Realmuto, who will be one of Miami's best offensive weapons this season, was scratched before Friday's game against the Red Sox to deal with the injury he suffered on Thursday. Realmuto is hopeful... Read More
Justin Bour Struggling This Spring
It's been a slow Spring Training for Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour, but that shouldn't deter fantasy owners from drafting him this year. The big lefty, who clubbed 25 homers and 83 RBI in just 108 games last season, is batting a measly .190 in 21 at-bats this Spring. When healthy, Bour is one... Read More
Martin Prado, J.T. Riddle Could Both Be Ready For Opening Day
Miami Marlins starting infielders Martin Prado and J.T. Riddle could both be ready by Opening Day, according to MLB.com's Joey Johnston. Both Prado and Riddle were shut down in the middle of the 2017 season for respective surgeries, but Marlins' skipper Don Mattingly is hopeful that both will be ready to go once the season... Read More
Dan Straily Makes Second Spring Start on Sunday
Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily will toe the rubber for the second time this Spring as the Fish take on the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The last time Straily took the mound, he struck out three batters in two scoreless innings. With a very young and inexperienced rotation, Straily has a good chance of being... Read More
Jose Urena With Another Scoreless Outing
Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena earned his second win of the Spring after throwing two scoreless innings against the New York Mets on Saturday. Urena allowed one hit and struck out two for his second consecutive shutout appearance. After beginning last season in the bullpen, Urena went 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA for the Marlins.... Read More
Cameron Maybin Dealing With Achilles Tightness
Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin was scratched from Saturday's lineup with tightness in his left Achilles, according to MLB.com. Maybin, who returned to the Marlins this Winter after leaving the team nearly a decade ago, has one hit in five Spring at-bats. According to Marlins' skipper Don Mattingly, Maybin is expected to rest over the... Read More
Sandy Alcantara Continues To Impress This Spring
Pitcher Sandy Alcantara impressed for the Miami Marlins on Thursday by allowing four hits and only one earned run in three innings against the New York Mets. Alcantara, who came to Miami from St. Louis in the Marcell Ozuna trade, has looked solid this Spring. In five innings of work, the young fireballer has a... Read More
Sandy Alcantara Solid In Spring Training Debut
Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara threw two scoreless innings during his 2018 Spring Training debut on Saturday. Alcantara, who came over to Miami from St. Louis in the Marcell Ozuna trade, needed just 18 pitches to retire six Nationals in a 3-2 Miami win. According to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, the Marlins view Alcantara as... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Goes Yard Against Nationals
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto went deep in a 3-2 win against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Realmuto, one of the few offensive weapons left on the Marlins' roster, went 2-for-2 against the Nats, including a fourth-inning solo jack. Realmuto has quietly been one of the best catchers in the National League over the past... Read More
Dan Straily (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily continued his impressive season with a solid performance against the Nationals on Wednesday and now has a 3.43 ERA this season. In six innings of work against the fiery Nats, Straily surrendered just one run off three hits while... Read More
Two Time Superbowl Champion DE Justin Tuck Retires
Justin Tuck retired at the end of the 2015-16 season, leaving behind a career filled with numerous accolades and accomplishments. Even more important, as evident in the Oakland Raiders’ defense last season, was the impact he left on the guys he played with. Tuck was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of... Read More
Lamar Miller Has Newfound Fantasy Value In Houston
The Miami Dolphins were a train wreck in 2015, plenty of the blame should be put on the shoulders of the coaching staff for using running back Lamar Miller so poorly. The Dolphins underutilized one of their best offensive weapons, and Miller was wise to jettison the Dolphins for Houston in free agency. Miller finished last season averaging... Read More
Class-Act DE Justin Tuck Retires as a Champion On and Off The Football Field
Justin Tuck announced his retirement from the NFL at the end of the 2015 season, leaving behind a career filled with numerous accolades and achievements. On top of personal glory, Tuck made an impact on those he played with as was evident in the Oakland Raiders’ greatly-improved defense. Tuck was taken by the New York Giants in... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Will Be a Bargain Catcher For Fantasy Owners This Year
J.T. Realmuto had a solid rookie season for the Miami Marlins in 2015 where he finished with a .259 average, 10 HR and a .290 OBP. Like most of the Miami Marlins last year, Realmuto was inconsistent for most of the season, though he did have a couple of months where he looked like a... Read More
Wei-Yin Chen Looks To Continue Success With Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins received a much-needed boost to their starting rotation after they landed lefty Wei-Yin Chen from the Baltimore Orioles. Chen was a solid complement to Ubaldo Jimenez in Baltimore and should fare just as well alongside Jose Fernandez. Chen’s 3.34 ERA was tops for the Orioles in 2015 and seventh-lowest in the American... Read More
Justin Bour Should be Considered a Top-15 First Baseman
Justin Bour only played in 123 games last season, but he made the most of his opportunity. Lost in the fanfare of Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Fernandez and Dee Gordon, Bour is a powerful, left-handed slugger playing first base in Miami. But don’t let the lack of name recognition fool you. He finished 2015 with a... Read More
Christian Yelich Looks to Build Off Strong 2015 Campaign
Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich put together a solid 2015 despite a pair of mid-season DL stints. In 2015, Yelich finished with a .300 average and 143 hits in just 126 games after a lower back strain caused him to miss time in April and May, while a knee contusion kept him out of the... Read More
Jose Fernandez Remains a Top-Five Fantasy Pitcher in 2016
When healthy, Jose Fernandez has the type of stuff that most pitchers dream about. Fernandez stormed onto the major-league stage during his 2013 rookie season where he finished with a 12-6 record, a 2.19 ERA and a .98 WHIP. He also notched 187 strikeouts in 172.2 IP. Unfortunately, Tommy John surgery in 2014 shut Fernandez... Read More
Dee Gordon is Fantasy Baseball's Best Second Baseman for 2016
After a head-scratching trade sent him from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Miami Marlins, Dee Gordon’s 2015 season was the best of any major-league second baseman. In just his second year as a big-league starter, Gordon finished with a .333 average, 205 hits, 24 doubles, eight triples and 58 stolen bases. His highly successful... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton is Still a Top-Five Fantasy Baseball Pick in 2016
Giancarlo Stanton was a monster in 2015 before a broken hand in late June shut his season down. Stanton, who was on track for an MVP-caliber year, had 27 HR and 67 RBI, both which led the NL, before suffering that broken hand. If Stanton could stay healthy for an entire season, he would consistently... Read More
Week 16 Lineup Studs? Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tyrod Taylor, Alex Smith
Ryan Fitzpatrick has quietly been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in fantasy football this season. Though he was originally brought in as more of a game manager, Fitzpatrick has shredded that label with a vengeance. He’s averaged nearly 24 fantasy points per game over the last month, and he’s found success by limiting the... Read More
Week 16 Tight End Outlooks: Delanie Walker, Gary Barnidge, Julius Thomas
There haven’t been many more tight ends who’ve had the type of year Delanie Walker has. It doesn’t matter who his quarterback is either. Somehow, Walker has found a way to get open, and he’s about to finish the most impressive season of his NFL career. Walker has averaged nearly 13 fantasy points per game... Read More
Week 16 WR Booms: Jarvis Landry, Mike Evans, Golden Tate
Like most of Miami’s offense this year, Jarvis Landry has been difficult to gauge when it comes to fantasy production. Landry has only amassed double-digit fantasy points once in his last five games, but it was a monster 23-point performance against the New York Jets in Week 12. Even though he isn’t putting up the... Read More
Week 16 QB Booms: Blake Bortles, Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford
With second-year quarterback Blake Bortles at the helm, the offense of the Jacksonville Jaguars is playing like a unit we’re not used to seeing. With the help of Allen Robinson and Julius Thomas, Bortles has been able to elevate his game tremendously this season. Bortles is averaging more than 26 fantasy points per game over... Read More
Week 15 Tight End Outlooks: Delanie Walker, Gary Barnidge, Julius Thomas
Delanie Walker is enjoying his finest season as a pro this year with Tennessee, and he’s become one of the most reliable tight ends in fantasy football. Walker has averaged more than 10 fantasy points per game over the last month, and only once did he score a touchdown in that span. He’s seeing a... Read More
Week 15 Lineup Busts: Blaine Gabbert, Brandon LaFell, Frank Gore
The San Francisco 49ers had a Week 14 performance they’d like to put behind them for the rest of eternity. The 49ers’ woeful offensive line allowed the abysmal Browns defense to sack Blaine Gabbert an unprecedented nine times in a 24-10 Cleveland victory, and you have to wonder how truly awful San Francisco’s offensive line... Read More
Week 15 Lineup Booms? Michael Crabtree, Lamar Miller, A.J. Green
Over his last five games, Michael Crabtree’s numbers have been nothing more than mediocre. Crabtree, who recently signed an extension to stay in Oakland for the next few years, has cooled off since tearing it up with three-straight double-digit fantasy outings from Weeks 7-9. Crabtree has only amassed 178 yards in his last five games,... Read More
Week 15 Quarterback Outlooks: Drew Brees, Derek Carr, Matthew Stafford
After a history of inconsistent road play, including his seven-point fantasy performance against the Houston Texans in Week 12, Drew Brees turned it around last week in Tampa Bay by finishing with 312 yards and two touchdowns for 20.4 fantasy points. It was Brees’ second-straight 20-point performance, and he should enjoy the same success on... Read More
