Mike Barner
@rotomikebarner.bsky.social
Fantasy sports/betting for RotoWire, SportsLine, PrizePicks, 4for4 Fantasy Football and RealTime Fantasy Sports. 2X FSWA Basketball Writer of the Year finalist.
I broke down three Week 1 #NFL matchups on PrizePicks, including a potentially high-scoring affair between the #Bengals and #Buccaneers. www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
Best Week 1 NFL Predictions: Potential Shootout in Buccaneers vs. Bengals, More
Find our top NFL Week 1 predictions and picks, including analysis on the Buccaneers vs. Bengals game on Sunday and analysis on PrizePicks projections.
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Old or new? I debated starting Tony Pollard or MarShawn Lloyd for Week 1 in #FantasyFootball on PrizePicks. www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
NFL Week 1 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em RBs: Tony Pollard vs. MarShawn Lloyd
Find our NFL Week 1 start 'em, sit 'em fantasy football discussion on Titans RB Tony Pollard vs. Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd, including PrizePicks projections.
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Start Carnell Tate or DK Metcalf in #FantasyFootball this week? I debated on PrizePicks. www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
NFL Week 1 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em WRs: Carnell Tate vs. DK Metcalf
Find our NFL Week 1 start 'em, sit 'em fantasy football discussion on Titans WR Carnell Tate vs. Steelers WR DK Metcalf, including PrizePicks projections.
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I highlighted five projected two-start pitchers for next week on @realtimesports.bsky.social. #FantasyBaseball www.rtsports.com/news/basebal...
RealTime Fantasy Sports - Pitching Primer: Week 26
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Building your #NFL Week 1 #DFS lineups on @realtimesports.bsky.social? I highlighted some players to target at each position, as well as a few to avoid. #FantasyFootball www.rtsports.com/news/footbal...
RealTime Fantasy Sports - RealTime DFS Strategy: Week 1
RealTime Fantasy Sports - Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball, Best Ball, plus Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS).
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Need a boost off the waiver wire to help win your #FantasyBaseball league? I highlighted five players to consider adding on Forbes Sports. www.forbes.com/sites/mikeba...
Josue De Paula Among Top Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 26
Joshua Baez and Josue De Paula are among the best options to consider on the fantasy baseball waiver wire for Week 26.
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Start Isaiah Likely or Dalton Kincaid in #FantasyFootball for Week 1? I dug into the matchups for both players on PrizePicks. www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
NFL Week 1 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em TEs: Isaiah Likely vs. Dalton Kincaid
Find our NFL Week 1 start 'em, sit 'em for fantasy football that pits talented Giants TE Isaiah Likely vs. Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, including PrizePicks projections.
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Which centers should see their #FantasyBasketball value rise this season? Who are the sleepers at the position? I discussed on @rotowire.bsky.social. www.rotowire.com/basketball/a...
Fantasy Basketball Center Risers and Sleepers for 2026-27
Fantasy basketball center risers and sleepers for 2026-27, from Kel'el Ware and Nic Claxton to late-round targets like Day'Ron Sharpe and Khaman Maluach.
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I highlighted some wide receivers to start or sit in #FantasyFootball for Week 1 on PrizePicks. #NFL www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
Start 'Em, Sit 'Em, NFL Week 1: Is Terry McLaurin Among Valuable WRs?
Our Week 1 NFL start 'em, sit 'em column focuses on WR outlooks for fantasy football, including PrizePicks projections for Terry McLaurin and more.
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It's time to set your #FantasyFootball lineups! I discussed some running backs to start or sit in Week 1 on PrizePicks. #NFL www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
Start 'Em, Sit 'Em, NFL Week 1: RBs Javonte Williams, Bhayshul Tuten to Thrive?
Our Week 1 NFL start 'em, sit 'em column focuses on RB outlooks for fantasy football, including PrizePicks projections for Javonte Williams and more.
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I discussed some #FantasyBasketball forward risers and forward sleepers on @rotowire.bsky.social. www.rotowire.com/basketball/a...
Fantasy Basketball Sleepers 2026-27: Forwards to Target
Fantasy basketball sleepers at forward for 2026-27, including Jaime Jaquez Jr., Collin Murray-Boyles, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Naz Reid. ADPs included.
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We have a lot of noteworthy injuries heading into #NFL Week 1. I discussed the #FantasyFootball fallout on Forbes Sports. www.forbes.com/sites/mikeba...
Fantasy Football Week 1 Injuries: Puka Nacua, Malik Nabers And More
As the NFL season gets underway, we are already dealing with Week 1 injuries that will impact fantasy football.
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I'll be writing the weekly quarterback streaming article again this season for @4for4football.bsky.social. Here are some players to consider streaming for Week 1. #FantasyFootball www.4for4.com/2026/w1/fant...
Fantasy Football QB Streaming Week 1: Kirk Cousins Can Exploit Favorable Matchup
You’ve drafted your fantasy football squad and missed out on the top quarterback options like Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Drake Maye. Maybe you even passed on the likes of Justin Herbert, Trevor La...
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I will have a weekly #FantasyFootball waiver wire column this season on Forbes Sports. Check out some players to consider adding prior to Week 1. #NFL www.forbes.com/sites/mikeba...
Tyler Allgeier Among Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets For Week 1
Tyler Allgeier and Dalton Schultz are among the best options to consider on the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 1.
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I discussed three #MLB bets to consider for Monday on @rotowire.bsky.social. www.rotowire.com/baseball/art...
MLB Picks: Betting Picks for Monday September 7 2026
MLB Betting Expert Mike Barner reviews the evening slate of games on Labor Day, and he expects a lot of runs to be scored once the sun goes down.
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I highlighted three #MLB player props to consider for Friday on @rotowire.bsky.social. www.rotowire.com/baseball/art...
MLB Picks: Player Props for Friday September 4 2026
MLB Betting Expert Mike Barner dives into Friday's action-packed schedule, offering up a trio of picks, including a hitter prop from Angels-Pirates.
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I highlighted five projected two-start pitchers for next week on @realtimesports.bsky.social. #FantasyBaseball www.rtsports.com/news/basebal...
RealTime Fantasy Sports - Pitching Primer: Week 25
RealTime Fantasy Sports - Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball, Best Ball, plus Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS).
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Need reinforcements for your #FantasyBaseball team? I highlighted five players to consider adding off the waiver wire on Forbes Sports. www.forbes.com/sites/mikeba...
Dominic Canzone Among Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 25
Dominic Canzone and Ty France are among the best options to consider on the fantasy baseball waiver wire for Week 25.
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After a flurry of moves this offseason, there are still several unsettled depth charts in the #NBA. I discussed some potential position battles and what they mean for #FantasyBasketball on @rotowire.bsky.social. www.rotowire.com/basketball/a...
2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Depth Chart Predictions
Projecting five unsettled NBA rotations for 2026-27, from the Bucks' backcourt to centers in Boston, Charlotte and New Orleans. Fantasy targets included.
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I broke down today's #WhiteSox #Astros game on PrizePicks. www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
White Sox vs. Astros Prediction, MLB Picks for Thursday, September 3
Our White Sox vs. Astros prediction and picks for Thursday, September 3, are headlined by Luis Castillo and Yordan Alvarez on PrizePicks.
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I broke down tonight’s #Cardinals #Dodgers game on PrizePicks. www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
Cardinals vs. Dodgers Prediction, MLB Picks for Tuesday, September 1
Our Cardinals vs. Dodgers prediction and picks for Tuesday, September 1 are headlined by Shohei Ohtani and Joshua Báez on PrizePicks.
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I highlighted three #MLB bets to consider for Monday on @rotowire.bsky.social. www.rotowire.com/baseball/art...
MLB Picks: Betting Picks for Monday August 31 2026
MLB Betting Expert Mike Barner investigates the 12-game slate, offering up a triple-play of picks Monday, including a team prop play in White Sox-Astros.
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Ready to dominate your ESPN #FantasyFootball league? I broke down how to attack the draft on the site on @4for4football.bsky.social. www.4for4.com/2026/preseas...
An Expert's Cheat Sheet to Dominating ESPN Fantasy Football Drafts
ESPN’s most popular scoring format is PPR, which boosts the value of wide receivers and running backs who make an impact in the passing game. Even with that scoring format in mind, only seven wide rec...
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Isaiah Likely is a #FantasyFootball sleeper heading into this season. Check out what that means for his NFLSZN projections on PrizePicks. #Giants www.prizepicks.com/playbook-art...
Why Isaiah Likely is a Fantasy Football Sleeper Tight End in 2026
The Giants signed tight end Isaiah Likely to join his former coach John Harbaugh in New York. He has the potential to be a top fantasy football sleeper in 2026.
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I highlighted three #MLB player props to consider for Friday on @rotowire.bsky.social. www.rotowire.com/baseball/art...
MLB Picks: Player Props for Friday August 28 2026
MLB Betting Expert Mike Barner dives into Friday's slate, offering up a triple-play of prop picks. He is riding with the red-hot Lawrence Butler of the A's.
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I discussed five projected two-start pitchers for next week on @realtimesports.bsky.social. #FantasyBaseball www.rtsports.com/news/basebal...
RealTime Fantasy Sports - Pitching Primer: Week 24
RealTime Fantasy Sports - Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball, Best Ball, plus Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS).
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I highlighted five players to consider adding off the #FantasyBaseball waiver wire on Forbes Sports. www.forbes.com/sites/mikeba...
Spencer Jones Among Top Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 24
Spencer Jones and Mickey Moniak are among the best options to consider on the fantasy baseball waiver wire for Week 24.
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In my latest contribution to the Perfect Draft series on @4for4football.bsky.social, I built a team from the 4th pick in a 10-team Yahoo league. #FantasyFootball www.4for4.com/2026/preseas...
Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: 4th in a 10-Team Yahoo Half-PPR League
A 10-team fantasy football league leaves fantasy managers with the potential to emerge from their draft with a more talented roster. It also lends towards taking more risks in the draft, considering t...
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More Perfect Drafts on @4for4football.bsky.social? I can't resist! I built a team from the 2nd pick in a 10-team Yahoo league. #FantasyFootball www.4for4.com/2026/preseas...
Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: 2nd in a 10-Team Yahoo Half-PPR League
Having the second pick in your fantasy football draft means you can come away with either Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson, who are the consensus top two selections. Having it in a 10-team league is eve...
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In my latest contribution to the Perfect Draft series on @4for4football.bsky.social, I built a team from the 10th pick in a 12-team ESPN league. #FantasyFootball www.4for4.com/2026/preseas...
Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: 10th in a 12-Team ESPN PPR League
Having the 10th pick in a fantasy football draft isn’t exactly an exciting way to begin your season. If you wanted superstars Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, or Ja'Marr Chase, they will be long gone by ...
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