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About Nick Mariano - RotoBaller
Senior MLB/NFL Fantasy Analyst & Editor here at RotoBaller, I've been lucky enough to work here since 2015. Spent two seasons writing for MLB.com as well.
FantasyPros ranked me as 2018's most accurate fantasy baseball draft dude, and I'm a three-time top-12 ranker in their fantasy football weekly accuracy competition as well. I rank the things good, or something.
NY born and raised, but now you can find me in Boston with my awesome Star Baker of a wife. Addicted to apples, peanut butter, learning about cognitive biases, and baseball cards. Lots of baseball cards...
Feel free to reach out on Twitter or ride with me on Peloton: @NMariano53
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Nick Mariano - RotoBaller has written 1887 articles so far, you can find them below.
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the final week of the fantasy baseball season upon us, it's time to put matchups under a microscope and look for viable hot streaks in good environments. It will be chaotic, but you must trust your process and not get tilted by the... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
We're already on the back nine of September, barreling towards the end of fantasy baseball, which means the Week 9 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand for the home stretch. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well.... Read More
Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round
This has been a weird year, to say the least, but at least we have our football Sundays again. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider... Read More
FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
The penultimate week of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here, meaning you need the Week 9 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to those of you staying focused while the undisciplined get distracted by fantasy football. These next two weeks will be chaotic, what with doubleheaders and matchups representing such an increased percentage of the baseball season. Harness the lightning and let's get these titles.... Read More
FAB Bidding - Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets
Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
We're into the meat of September and that means the Week 8 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September's here and suddenly we only have three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. Attention may be shifting to fantasy football for some, so be sure to tune into the waiver wire for further opportunity to crush your opponents. Rostered rates are taken... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
The final month of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here and that means we're supplying those Week 8 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our... Read More
Zack Moss (RB, BUF) - Rookie Running Back Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~108 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~123 ANALYSIS: The Bills drafted Zack Moss with the 86th overall pick of the 2020 draft, making the Utah product a third-rounder in doing so. In the past 10 years, 18 of 25 third-round RBs have rushed the ball 70+ times in their rookie years, so chances are that... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
It's now September and in this shortened 2020 season, that means it's time for the Week 7 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks and our weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Sept. 1st.... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
With September around the corner, the Week 7 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks are here to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest... Read More
Preston Williams (WR, MIA) - Wide Receiver Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~114 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~136 ANALYSIS: Williams had a memorable rookie campaign, racking up 428 yards and three touchdowns across eight games in 2019. He would catch 32-of-60 targets before tearing his ACL last November, standing as the 45th WR in both PPR and half-PPR leagues when it came to PPG. That amounted... Read More
Ian Thomas (TE, CAR) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Thomas turned in a preview of the future in Week 14 of last season when he hauled in five balls on 10 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown. Greg Olsen only missed two games so the glimpse was short-lived, but 2020 could be huge... Read More
Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~108 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~126 ANALYSIS: Jones took over for Eli Manning after two games last season, parlaying his NFL baptism into a respectable 24 TDs and 61.9% completion rate despite a hobbled Saquon Barkley that didn't help keep defenses honest that much. The rookie shouldered some rushing responsibility with 279 yards and... Read More
Matthew Stafford (QB, DET) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~107 ANALYSIS: The Lions drafted D’Andre Swift to bolster their RB stable but this team still goes through Stafford’s arm. After eight straight 16-game seasons, Stafford had 2,499 yards and a 19:5 TD:INT ratio through eight games last year before injuries ruined the fun. And fun it was while... Read More
Jonnu Smith (TE, TEN) - Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~152 ANALYSIS: The Titans rode Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown to the playoffs last season and vice-versa, but their 2017 third-round pick could make noise in 2020. Delanie Walker went down in Week 7 and while Smith showed flashes, he wasn’t a finished product in an offense that emphasized... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Goodness, is it almost September already? I'd say time flies, but I'm not sure time really exists right now. At least fantasy baseball is still as real as ever, and that means attacking the waiver wire to crush the competition. For now, no teams... Read More
2020 FFPC Main Event Overview & Draft Strategy Guide
So what exactly is the FFPC Main Event? The game lives up to the name: The Main Event consists of up to 3,000 teams, which can spread into 250 leagues of 12. You’ll face every team in your league through Weeks 1-11 before a 4-team playoff that starts Week 12. Eyes are drawn to the guaranteed... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
With September on the horizon, it's time for the Week 6 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks. Let's take our a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 25.... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
It's time for the Week 6 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest you read for a... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The weekend's here and that means it's Waiver Wire time at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. The Mets are out of action for now, taking the Yankees series down... Read More
Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~165 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Atlanta invested in Todd Gurley to revitalize their rushing attack after last season’s humbling attempts at it. The Falcons led the league by passing on 67% of plays run, a combination of said poor RB stable and a lacking defense that created a negative gamescript.... Read More
Brandon Aiyuk (WR, SF) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~160 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~174 ANALYSIS: If there is anything we can trust and use when projecting rookies for their freshman seasons in the NFL that is the draft position. The 49ers selected Aiyuk with the 25th draft pick, a first-rounder that is, which means the Arizona State product will undoubtedly... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
It's already time for the Week 5 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 18. David Emerick rolled out... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
Welcome to the Week 5 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time for the next waiver-wire weekend here at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. Don't be afraid to make moves in this fantasy football-esque showdown. We're busy here at... Read More
Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to you and your leaguemates for electing to play in the vastly superior format that is auction-based fantasy football, where luck of the draw doesn't determine draft position. I'm not here to drone about many basic how-to's, I want to get after winning... Read More
Nick Mariano's 2020 PPR Sleepers List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a dirty word to me, as both writer and reader, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article.... Read More
