Rotoworld Baseball Show – Fantasy Baseball
655 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 124 ratingsLooking for top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news, or insight on the newest prospect call-up? Rotoworld Baseball Show delivers that and much, much more. Join D.J. Short, Rotoworld’s senior manager of fantasy content, and Eric Samulski as they break down everything you need to know.
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Episodes
Jordan Walker Demoted, Blake Snell Injured + Early Exit Velocity Standouts
April 24, 2024 19:51 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB(2:19) – Top Headlines: Jordan Walker demoted, Blake Snell to IL, update on Tristan Casas and Merrill Kelly injuries (21:21) – More News & Notes: Cody Bellinger dealing with rib issue, Lance Thomas likely landing on IL, Garret Cole’s timeline, rehab stints for Max Scherzer and Bryan Woo (31:48) – Positive Early Exit Velocity: Jordan Westburg, Matt Chapman, Ryan Mountcastle, Oneil Cruz, Starling Marte, Riley Greene, and Josh Naylor (55:08) – Low Rates of Early Exit Velocity: Luis Arraez, ...
Francisco Alvarez Headlines Key Injuries + Top Waiver Wire Adds
April 22, 2024 19:48 - 1 hour - 66 MBApril 22: Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down this weekend’s news and top waiver adds. Can you hold onto Francisco Alvarez in all leagues? How worried should you be about Merrill Kelly and Cristian Javier? Why you should believe in Luis Garcia Jr. and Bryan De La Cruz and why it may be time to be concerned about Aaron Nola, Nick Castellanos and more. (4:00) – Top Headlines: Tristan Casas adds to list of Red Sox injuries, Francisco Alvarez placed on ...
Jack Leiter Headlines Top Call Ups + Pitcher Whiff Rate Trends
April 17, 2024 22:17 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB(1:24) – Top Headlines: Jack Leiter back up with the Rangers Thursday, Dodgers call up Kyle Hurt, Landon Knack, and Andy Pages (12:21) – Notable Injuries: Ozzie Albies, Seiya Suzuki, Rafael Devers, Garrett Whitlock, and Tyler Wells (27:09) – Pitchers with increased Whiff%: Reid Detmers, MacKenzie Gore, Bryce Miller, Graham Ashcraft, Clarke Schmidt, Ryan Weathers + notable relievers (49:43) – Relievers with dip in Whiff%: Alexis Diaz, Tanner Scott, and Raisel Iglesias (52:04) – Breaking ...
Justin Verlander Nears Return + Popular Waiver Wire Adds/Drops
April 15, 2024 17:58 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBEric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down the most recent news and transactions, including Bobby Miller, Carlos Correa, and Jake Burger headed to the IL with Justin Verlander and Jameson Taillon returning. They also break down some of Yahoo formats' most added/dropped players. Is it time to add Michael Busch and Brandon Marsh in more formats? Why didn't MacKenzie Gore rostered more widely? Is it time to move on from Jose Leclerc and Tanner Scott? They discu...
Jackson Holliday Called Up + Early Plate Discipline Trends
April 10, 2024 19:26 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB(0:45) – Top Headlines: Orioles bring up Jackson Holliday, Nick Pivetta and Chase Silseth land on IL, Yoan Moncada suffers leg injury (21:10) – More News & Notes: Jose Miranda called up, Spencer Arighetti joins Astros as Framber Valdez lands on IL, Mets bring up Jose Butto + more intriguing young arms (33:20) – Improved Plate Discipline: Evan Carter, Christopher Morel, Corbin Carroll, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Tyler O’Neill (54:00) – Dip in Plate Discipline: Max Muncy, Christian Wal...
Spencer Strider headlines pitcher injuries + Brendan Donovan and more Waiver Wire adds
April 08, 2024 19:17 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBEric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss the recent string of pitching injuries and whether baseball can fix the issue. They then discuss some of the added and dropped players over the weekend. Can Jose Siri and Jose Caballero help fantasy managers in need of speed? Does Michael Busch warrant an add? Are we finally getting the Reid Detmers breakout? What should fantasy managers expect from Ronel Blanco and Cody Bradford and much more. (1:00) – Top Headlines...
Josh Jung injured, Early Season Waiver Wire Tips + Key Weekend Series
April 03, 2024 18:58 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB(4:50) - Top Injuries: Josh Jung fractures wrist, Alek Thomas lands on IL (10:30) - More News & Notes: White Sox sign Mike Clevinger, Dodgers claim Taylor Trammell off waivers, Pirates trade for Joey Bart (19:40) - Key Waiver Wire Rules: Adding 10+ strikeout pitchers, targeting multi-pitch starters, prioritizing early saves and speed players (40:00) - Notable Weekend Series: Lightly-rostered players to target in Rays-Rockies, Mets-Reds, Phillies-Nationals, White Sox-Royals and mo...
Recapping Opening Weekend Injuries, Standout Early Performers + Waiver Wire adds
April 01, 2024 19:35 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB(2:00) Breaking down some of the early injuries to notable players such as Royce Lewis, Justin Steele, Eloy Jimenez, Sean Murphy and DJ LeMahieu (29:00) Standout Performers - Esteury Ruiz, Anthony Volpe, Bryce Turang, CJ Abrams, Lourdes Gurriel, Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger (46:00) Pitchers who caught our eye – Bobby Miller, Tanner Hauck, Zach Gallen, Jack Flaherty, Garret Crochet and more. (1:07:10) – Waiver Wire players to keep an eye on – Will Benson, Jake Fraley, Nick Martini, JD...
Big Bold Predictions For This Season + Latest Player News
March 27, 2024 18:08 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB2:11 - Player news: McLain surgery, Sewald starting on the IL, Montgomery to the D-backs 15:45 – Pitcher Big Bold Predictions 17:05 - Yankees have a losing record 19:35 - DL Hall finishes as a Top-40 starting pitcher 22:11 - Two Mariners Cy Young candidates 23:47 - The Tigers have 5 SP in the Top-70 starting pitchers, Win AL Central 29:20 - Logan Webb wins 20 games 31:57 - Shota Imanaga has a better fantasy season than Yamamoto 36:20 – Hitter Big Bold Predictions 36:40 - Gleyber Tor...
Early Season Strategy + Players to Watch
March 25, 2024 21:20 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB3:56 Concern level with Kevin Gausman starting today, might not miss a start. 9:25 Jordan Romano has no more inflammation but will be delayed. Worried? 13:20 Jared Jones has made the Pirates rotation. Where would you draft him? 16:19 Max Meyer will start in the rotation. Can he outlast others when Garrett/Eury return? 21:49 Colton Cowser makes the Orioles. Can he push Austin Hays? 27:20 TJ Friedl will be out just 6-8 weeks. Worth an IL stash? 35:00 What hitting stats do you pay attenti...
2024 Win Totals, MVP, Cy Young + More Futures Bets
March 20, 2024 20:29 - 1 hour - 66 MB(4:30) – AL East: Red Sox, Orioles, Rays and Yankees win total + Orioles to win the AL (17:30) – AL Central: Guardians and Tigers to win the Division, White Sox win total + fewest regular season wins (31:00) – AL West: Athletics win total, A’s vs Angels to finish last in the Division (37:15) – NL East: Marlins win total (39:10) – NL Central: Cubs, Brewers, and Pirates win total (47:05) – NL West: Rockies win total + fewest regular season wins (51:45) – More Player Props + Awards bets: ...
Spring Training Risers/Fallers: A.J. Puk, Wyatt Langford, Mike Trout + more
March 18, 2024 22:51 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB(1:00) – Why Spring Training can provide signal for player trends during the regular season (4:00) – Top Headlines: Reynaldo Lopez wins rotation spot with Braves, Aaron Judge’s oblique ailment, troubling Gerrit Cole news + Eury Perez, Josh Lowe, and TJ Friedl injury fallout (30:45) – Spring Training Risers: A.J. Puk, Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki, Wyatt Langford, Reese Olson, Matt Manning, Victor Scott II, and Kutter Crawford (55:30) – Spring Training Fallers: Carlos Rodon, Blake Snell, Jor...
2024 Rotoworld Mock Draft
March 14, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB(1:25) - Setting up the Mock Draft order and roster settings (3:00) - Rounds 1-4 (with @ConnorJRogers and @scott_pianowski): Draft positions for Spencer Strider, Corbin Carroll, Aaron Judge, Corbin Burnes, Michael Harris, Bo Bichette, and SP options in the 4th Round (27:30) - Rounds 5-8 (with @RotoPat and @BCB_Sara): Analyzing Nico Hoerner, Josh Hader, Aaron Nola, Oneil Cruz, Cole Ragans, and Xander Bogaerts (47:45) - Rounds 9-12 (with @rotobuzzguy and @DaveShovein): Spotlighting Jarren D...
2024 Closer Preview
March 11, 2024 21:46 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB(1:00) – Draft strategy with Relief Pitchers, overview of Closers entering the season, injuries to Devin Williams, Eric Bednar, and Kenley Jensen, intrigue with the Angels and White Sox bullpen (24:40) – Closer Rankings #20-11: Tanner Scott, Adbert Alzolay, Craig Kimbrell, and Alexis Diaz (37:00) – Closer Rankings #10-1: Andres Munoz, Paul Sewald, Josh Hader, and Raisel Iglasias (56:00) – Other non-closer names of intrigue: Bryan Abreu, Mason Miller, and Jason Foley
2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Pt. 2: Top-20 Players
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB(2:53) – The latest on starting pitcher injuries heading into the 2024 season, including updates on Lucas Giolito, Sonny Gray, Kevin Gausman, and Justin Verlander (14:07) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #20-11: Properly ranking Aaron Nola, expectations for Tyler Glasnow, Bobby Miller, and Grayson Rodriguez (43:28) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #10-1: Differences on Framber Valdez, Pablo Lopez’s capabilities, Spencer Strider and Gerrit Cole at the top (1:02:46) – Prospects and stashes to monitor...
2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Pt. 1
March 04, 2024 23:07 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB(1:00) – Overview of Starting Pitcher entering the 2024 season, draft strategy, and “floor vs ceiling” philosophy pending league size and settings (23:20) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #40-31: Justin Verlander, Jordan Montgomery, Bailey Ober, Chris Bassitt, and Shota Imanaga (49:00) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #30-21: Difficulty ranking Blake Snell (1:00:45) – Other names to monitor: Hunter Brown, Brandon Pfaadt, Jameson Taillon, Luis Severino, A.J. Puk, and Kutter Crawford
2024 Outfield Preview, Pt. 2: Top-20 Players
February 28, 2024 20:31 - 58 minutes - 54 MB(1:10) – Big-picture look at the top-tier OFs entering 2024, including Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Cubs and Juan Soto in Pinstripes (14:00) – Outfield Rankings #20-13: Jazz Chisholm, Mike Trout, Bryan Reynolds, Kyle Schwarber, Nolan Jones, and Cody Bellinger (39:30) – Outfield Rankings: #12-1: Randy Arozarena, Adolis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez, Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Corbin Carroll
2024 Outfield Preview, Pt. 1
February 26, 2024 20:42 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBFebruary 26, Outfield Part 1: Eric (@samskiNYC) and Scott (@scott_pianowski) continue the show's annual position preview series with a look at their outfielders ranked 21-40 for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts. Where are they drafting rookies Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford? Will we see a Riley Greene or Jordan Walker post-hype breakout? Is Ian Happ underrated and is Nick Castellanos in for batting average regression? They also discuss the different strategies for drafting in shallow or deep...
2024 3rd Base Preview
February 22, 2024 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB(0:50) – Surveying 3rd Base entering the year, including notable names in different places and Matt Chapman currently on the open market (10:45) – 3rd Base Rankings #20-13: Ke’Bryan Hayes and Alec Bohm (26:20) – 3rd Base Rankings #12-1: Ha-Seong Kim, Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Royce Lewis and Austin Riley (46:00) – Other names of interest: Eugenio Suarez, Colt Keith, Maikel Garcia, Noelvi Marte and Yoan Moncada
2024 Shortstop Preview
February 21, 2024 23:12 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB(1:00) – Overview of Shortstop entering 2024, key players on new teams and current free agents (19:10) – Shortstop Rankings #20-13: Trevor Story, Anthony Volpe, Thairo Estrada, Ezequiel Tovar and Jeremy Pena (40:00) – Shortstop Rankings #12-1: Elly De La Cruz, Oneil Cruz, CJ Abrams, Corey Seager and Bo Bichette (57:30) – Other players to monitor: J.P. Crawford, Vaughn Grissom, Zach Neto and Geraldo Perdomo
2024 Catcher Preview
February 14, 2024 20:33 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB(2:15) - Overall view of Catcher entering the season, draft strategy in 1 vs 2 Catcher leagues, notable names on different teams and Spring Training competitions (28:20) - Catcher Rankings #20-13: Danny Jansen, Shea Langeliers, Luis Campusano, Bo Naylor and Keibert Ruiz (44:00) - Catcher Rankings #12-1: Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, J.T. Realmuto and Adley Rutschman (1:06:50) - Other intriguing names: Austin Wells, Rene Pinto, Connor Wong, Travis d’Arnaud and Yan Gomes
2024 2nd Base Preview
February 12, 2024 20:21 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB(1:45) – Overall state of 2nd Base entering 2024, key players on new teams and top free agents (19:30) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #20-13: Brandon Drury, Luis Rengifo, Nolan Gorman and Tommy Edman (38:20) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #12-1: Luis Arraez, Andres Gimenez, Thairo Estrada, Matt McLain and Marcus Semien (53:35) – Intriguing players to monitor: Vaughn Grissom, Gavin Lux, Davis Schneider and Cavan Biggio
2024 First Base Preview
January 30, 2024 21:22 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB(2:00) – Overall state of 1st Base entering 2024, key players on new teams and current free agents (8:15) – 1st Basemen Rankings #20-13: Spencer Steer, Spencer Torkelson, Justin Turner and Jeimer Candelario (26:50) – 1st Basemen Rankings #12-1: Yandy Diaz, Vinnie Pasquantino, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (55:30) – Intriguing young players to monitor
Shohei Ohtani signs 10-year, $700 million deal with Dodgers
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB(1:00) - Initial reaction to the Dodgers landing Shohei Ohtani after visiting with the Blue Jays (6:20) - Breaking down Ohtani's 10-year, $700 million deal (11:00) - Ranking Ohtani for the 2024 season (20:15) - Will the Blue Jays target Cody Bellinger in free agency? (26:30) - Analyzing what is next for the Angels
MLB Winter Meetings recap: Soto to Yankees, E-Rod to D-Backs, Kimbrel to Orioles, more!
December 08, 2023 04:21 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB(1:00) – Winter Meetings Takeaways: Latest Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto reports and potential impact on the market (14:30) – Impressions of Juan Soto to the Yankees and Michael King’s outlook in San Diego (28:50) – National League Deals: Eduardo Rodriguez to the Diamondbacks, Jeimer Candelario and Reds agree to multi-year deal (41:45) – Rating the Orioles signing of Craig Kimbrel and the Braves trading for Jarred Kelenic
MLB Offseason Preview: Top free agents and storylines to watch
November 08, 2023 04:36 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB(1:30) – Guardians and Cubs switch managers + openings with the Angels, Astros and Padres (11:20) – Notable hitters entering free agency: Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman and Justin Turner (16:00) – Will Shohei Ohtani command the biggest contract in MLB history? (22:15) – Getting to know Yoshinobu Yamamoto (28:00) – Players who could be traded this offseason: Juan Soto, Paul Goldschmidt, Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez (36:55) – Examining the Dodgers pitching rotation (41:30) – Teams who coul...
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Analysis
October 31, 2023 21:01 - 34 minutes - 32 MB(3:00) – Impression of the Rangers jumping out to a 2-1 World Series lead over the Diamondbacks (6:30) – Spencer Strider vs Gerrit Cole as the top SP off the board in drafts + targeting Spencer Torkelson and Royce Lewis (15:00) – Examining options and draft strategies at Catcher (20:15) – How high could Tarik Skubal and Bobby Miller climb among the top pitchers in 2024? (30:15) – Interesting trends in the Rotoworld Friends & Family Draft: influx of SPs early and lack of OF depth
Previewing Diamondbacks/Rangers World Series; early 2024 fantasy mock draft
October 25, 2023 19:38 - 48 minutes - 44 MB(00:00) – Setting the stage for Rangers vs Diamondbacks (16:00) – Analyzing the Offenses (19:30) – Breaking down the bullpens (23:50) – World Series Predictions (26:05) – Recapping the early rounds of 2024 Rotoworld Friends and Family Mock Draft
Extremely early top-20 fantasy starting pitcher rankings for 2024
October 17, 2023 19:49 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB(0:45) – Rangers vs Astros ALCS takeaways (6:30) – Phillies vs Diamondbacks NLCS impressions (11:40) – SP #1-10: Gerrit Cole and Spencer Strider as the top two options + Kevin Gausman, Corbin Burnes, Zack Wheeler, Tyler Glasnow, Max Fried and Pablo Lopez (26:20) – SP #11-20: Walker Buehler, Tarik Skubal, Grayson Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert and the absence of Blake Snell in our Top 20 (47:45) – Pitchers to monitor from overseas
Early postseason takes; State of fantasy baseball after 2023 regular season
October 10, 2023 21:16 - 50 minutes - 46 MB(0:35) – Postseason impressions: Wild Card Round concludes quickly, Braves vs Phillies in the NLDS (7:00) – Impact of new rules on the 2023 season: Stolen bases, batting average, ERA, runs and home runs on the rise (27:00) – How much are we buying a spike in saves this season? (42:00) – Examining if there is a correlation between the pitch clock and SP injuries + draft strategy for next year
2023 MLB Postseason Preview; Wild Card series picks, World Series odds
October 02, 2023 20:04 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB(04:00) – #4 Rays vs #5 Rangers (11:30) – #3 Twins vs #6 Blue Jays (20:30) – #3 Brewers vs #6 Diamondbacks (30:30) – #4 Phillies vs #5 Marlins (39:00) – Analyzing World Series odds, including the Astros and Dodgers (51:30) – How vulnerable are the Braves? (56:00) – World Series predictions
D.J. and Eric's Fantasy Baseball Awards for 2023
September 26, 2023 20:31 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB(2:50) – Ronald Acuna Jr. as the hands-down fantasy MVP this season (5:45) – Least Valuable Players: Tim Anderson, Jake McCarthy (8:15) – Fantasy Cy Young Award winners + disappointments: Blake Snell, Zach Eflin + Alek Manoah, Aaron Nola (15:20) – Most Improved Hitters + Pitchers: Josh Lowe, Spencer Steer + Kyle Bradish, Adbert Alzolay (22:30) – “The Icarus Award”: Elly De La Cruz, Mitch Keller (29:00) – “Mr. Enigma”: Joe Ryan, Spencer Torkelson (32:30) – “Mr. Pumpkin”: Lane Thomas, Mi...
Favorable matchups/streamers; intro to Sawyer Gipson-Long, add Twins hitters
September 19, 2023 19:36 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB(04:40) – Biggest pieces of advice for streaming players during the last weeks of the season (09:00) – Analyzing prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long (13:10) – Pitching staffs and pitchers to target: Braves and Cubs + Lucas Giolito, Wade Miley, Ranger Suarez and Griffin Canning (27:00) – Offenses and hitters of intrigue: Brewers and Twins + Seth Brown, Ryan Noda, Kris Bryant and Wilyer Abreu
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft analysis
September 12, 2023 19:26 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB(01:00) – Is the Mets/Jets fandom the most tortured in sports? (10:00) – Breaking down Bobby Witt Jr. going 1.04, Spencer Strider 1.05 overall and Jose Ramirez 1.05 (16:!5) – Analyzing Fernando Tatis at 1.10, Juan Soto at 1.11 and Freddie Freeman 1.12 (20:40) – Is Shohei Ohtani a reach or steal in the 2nd round? (27:20) – Framber Valdez, Kevin Gausman, Tyler Glasnow and Corbin Burnes as 3rd round selections (31:50) – Other notable selections: Elly De La Cruz in the 2nd round, Edwin Diaz...
2023 Fantasy Baseball Disappointments
September 06, 2023 21:34 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB(03:30) – Why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Dylan Cease fell short of high expectations (19:30) – Analyzing Sandy Alcantara and Aaron Nola taking a step back in 2023 (30:30) – What lead to Tyler O’Neill’s subpar season? (36:40) – Breaking down Andres Gimenez and Matt Chapman struggles at the plate (45:00) – Who should be the #3 and #4 overall pick behind Ronald Acuna and Julio Rodriguez in drafts next year? (50:30) – Christian Javier and Willy Adames highlight other concerning players this ...
2023 fantasy baseball surprises/outlooks for 2024; waiver wire pickups
August 28, 2023 18:51 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB(03:30) – Bullpen’s in Flux: Felix Bautista’s UCL injury in Baltimore and Tanner Scott’s emergence in Miami (08:45) – Analyzing breakout seasons from Adolis Garcia and Bryson Stott (14:15) – Examining Cody Bellinger’s dramatic turnaround and potential next contract (22:30) – More notable surprising seasons at the plate: Justin Turner, Ha-Seong Kim, Lane Thomas and Jorge Soler (41:30) – Pitcher who outperformed ADP: Alexis Diaz and Kyle Bradish (51:10) – Intriguing Weekend FAB: Cole Raga...
Talking 2023 MLB season trivia with "Name That Player!"
August 24, 2023 04:06 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB(8:14) – Which relief pitcher has the highest strikeout percentage in the Majors? (10:44) – Can Mookie Betts or Freddie Freeman nudge Ronald Acuña Jr. in the NL MVP race? (16:04) – Which player leads the AL in multi-hit games? (21:13) – Which qualified pitcher has the lowest ERA in the second half? (25:39) – Who leads the Majors in stolen bases in the second half? (27:56) – Which starting pitcher is Gerrit Cole tied with in quality starts? (31:27) – Which 8 players who have 2B eligibil...
Targeting vulnerable teams in fantasy baseball; weekend FAB/waiver pickups
August 14, 2023 19:25 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB(05:30) – Why the Rockies are team to attack in multiple ways (07:30) – Struggling offenses to stream pitchers against: A’s, Giants, Angels, Guardians and Reds (14:00) – Start or sit: Matthew Liberatore and Johan Oviedo (19:45) – Pitching staffs to attack: Diamondbacks and Yankees (23:00) – Weekend FAB: Cade Marlowe, Roman Laureano, Emerson Hancock, Nick Lodolo, Trevor Story and Royce Lewis (40:30) – Making sense of the Mariners, Angels and Phillies bullpen
Who we're "breaking up with" in fantasy baseball; Weekend FAB and waiver pickups
August 07, 2023 18:37 - 37 minutes - 34 MB(04:45) – Why Josh Naylor’s strained oblique makes it hard to keep him rostered (08:15) – Analyzing a down year from Carlos Correa and Seiya Suzuki (13:10) – Breaking down Mitch Keller’s troubling recent trends (21:00) – Willy Adames as a drop candidate due to the depth at SS (26:00) – Notable weekend FAB: Davis Schneider, Brice Turang, Curtis Mead, Austin Cox, Seranthony Dominguez, Luis Medina and more
MLB Trade Deadline wrap-up; winners, losers, and players to pick up
August 02, 2023 03:39 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB00:00) – Overarching thoughts at the deadline: AL teams load up (04:00) – Deadline Winners: Mets, Rangers and Angels (14:45) – Deadline Losers: Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers (19:00) – Players trending up: Carlos Hernandez, Gregory Santos, Andres Munoz, Jeimer Candelario (24:35) – Young players to monitor: Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, Dominic Canzone, Kyle Manzardo, Masyn Winn and Jackson Wolf (34:15) – Players trending down after the deadline: Jake Burger, Tommy Pham, Michael Lorenzen a...
Corey Seager injury and fantasy replacements, Brewers call up Sal Frelick
July 24, 2023 19:14 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB(03:15) – Analyzing Corey Seager’s thumb injury, which Rangers must step up in his absence and middle infielders to target on the waiver wire (11:30) – Expectations for top Brewers prospect Sal Frelick (14:45) – Brandon Woodruff nearing return to Milwaukee (19:30) – Potential Jonathan India trade destinations (26:15) – Why Chase Silseth and Steven Matz are trending up (30:00) – Will the Mets trade Justin Verlander and/or Max Scherzer? (35:30) – Weekend FAB: Sal Frelick, Christian Encar...
Waiver Wire Wednesday (Julien, Moniak, Canning, Kirilloff, more!)
July 19, 2023 20:32 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB(01:45) – D.J. makes his pitch for Alex Kirilloff (04:00) – Relief pitchers to monitor: Tanner Scott, Carlos Hernandez, and Kyle Finnegan (12:00) – Why Brendan Rodgers is worth a stash (13:15) – Maybe Michael Lorenzen shouldn’t have been an all-star, but he has fantasy value (15:00) – Should you believe in the Padres making the postseason? (16:50) – Examining if Griffin Canning’s strikeout numbers justify a roster spot in leagues (19:05) – Hot bats you should grab: Chas McCormick and E...
Another call-up wave: Endy Rodriguez, Grayson Rodriguez, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, more!
July 17, 2023 18:44 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB(00:00) – Prioritizing top call ups: Grayson Rodriguez, Endy Rodriguez, Quinn Priester, Liover Peguero, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand (16:50) – Intriguing teams before the trade deadline: Padres and Mets (22:30) – Examining Oswald Peraza’s fit in the Yankees offense (27:00) – Impact of Bryce Harper moving to first base (28:15) – Rehab Assignments to monitor: Trevor Story and Brendan Rodgers
Second Half MLB preview (Storylines to watch, trade candidates, division/award odds)
July 13, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB(00:00) – Is this the most important MLB season this century? (08:15) – 2nd half storylines: Acuna’s quest for history, Ohtani chasing 60 HRs (20:15) – Analyzing the Yankees and their change to Sean Casey as hitting coach (24:10) – Teams to watch at the trade deadline: Cardinals, White Sox, Cubs and Tigers (39:00) – Potential call-ups/young players to monitor: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ronny Mauricio and Riley Greene (45:00) – AL + NL Division Winner Predictions (59:45) – Who will ...
HR Derby picks; "Most Likely To" predictions for the second half
July 10, 2023 19:21 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB(02:20) – Most exciting weekend takeaways: Tigers combine to no-hit the Blue Jays, Elly De La Cruz steals 2nd, 3rd and home in one inning (11:00) – HR Derby breakdown: Pete Alonso vs Julio Rodriguez in Round 1, Randy Arozarena as a dark-horse to win it all (22:00) – More likely to regress: Marcus Stroman or Tyler Wells? (24:00) – Candidates for best pitcher after the All-Star Break: Gerrit Cole and Framber Valdez (26:20) – Rookie more likely to reach 30 HR: Corbin Carroll or Francisco Al...
Midseason fantasy baseball redraft
July 06, 2023 04:13 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB(02:20) – Why Ronald Acuna Jr. is the unquestioned #1 pick right now + who should be the next three players selected (08:45) – Bounce-back candidates in the 2nd half of the season: Julio Rodriguez and Trea Turner (16:45) – Scott explains why Elly De La Cruz is worthy of an early 2nd round pick (22:30) – Examining Corey Seager’s value despite not stealing many bases (27:30) – D.J. details Spencer Strider as the first pitcher off the board ahead of Framber Valdez (45:00) – Notable players...
Waiver Wire Wednesday! (Lewis, Friedl, Woo, Bradish)
June 28, 2023 20:10 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB(03:10) – Why Twins infielder Royce Lewis is an attractive add (06:15) – Analyzing TJ Friedl as a short-term plug-and-play option (09:00) – Examining Ha-Seong Kim as a possible mainstay in the top of the Padres order (13:10) – Adbert Alzolay appears to have separated himself in the Cubs bullpen (16:00) – Potential power sources: Maikel Garcia and Harrison Bader (time) – Arms of intrigue: Bryan Woo, Kyle Bradish, Brandon Pfaadt and Griffin Canning
Waiver Wire Wednesday (Tommy Pham, Jordan Hicks, Samad Taylor, more!), interview with Red Sox slugger Adam Duvall
June 21, 2023 20:30 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB(02:50) – Scott makes a pitch for picking up Reid Detmers (05:00) – Tommy Pham is becoming a reliable player in a struggling Mets offense (08:20) – Julio Teheran continues to post quality starts for the Brewers; Gavin Williams will have favorable matchups (16:00) – Jordan Hicks and Brendan Donovan are Cardinals that are worth an add (18:40) – D.J. interviews Adam Duvall (28:45) – Samad Taylor’s speed makes him an intriguing option; Mike Yastrzemski is heavily platooning against righti...
Waiver Wire Wednesday (Pederson, Taylor, Encarnacion-Strand, Skubal, more!)
June 14, 2023 20:20 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB(02:10) – Francisco Alvarez continue to shine with the Mets (04:00) – D.J. makes the case for why Joc Pederson is a worthwhile pickup (05:35) – Michael Taylor should be a mainstay in the Twins lineup and a solid source of steals (07:30) – Christian Encarnacion-Strand looks to be the next top Reds prospect to be called up to the big leagues now as he looks is another top (time) – Pitchers to monitor: Dean Kremer in Baltimore and Scott McGough out of the bullpen in Arizona, Tarik Skubal a...
Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings (our new Top 10s!), Weekend FAB and waivers
June 05, 2023 19:38 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB(06:30) – Is Jacob deGrom a Hall Of Famer right now? (14:40) – Scott and D.J list off their current top 10 starting pitchers' rankings (20:15) – Starting pitchers that have been big surprises: Nathan Eovaldi, Marcus Stroman, Tyler Wells, and more (23:30) – Does the pitch clock negatively affect pitchers? (26:10) – D.J gives Mitch Keller high praise; Tanner Bibee amongst the best rookie starting pitchers (29:05) – What should you do with these struggling stars: Sandy Alcantara, Zack Whee...