Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today Express! You can find FBT Express on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Francisco Alvarez leads off the 2025 Boom-or-Bust All Stars. James Wood and Jasson Dominguez have big upside but also some downside. Jacob deGrom is the poster child for Boom or Bust this season. Can Felix Bautista return to form? Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/bas

Welcome to the show, Jeff Zimmerman! What is 'The Process' (4:15)? ... Are Stuff+ metrics predictive (5:56)? ... Which pitching stats are predictive (12:40)? ... What have we learned from the new bat speed metrics (16:05)? ... How does Jeff come up with his starting pitcher injury grades (21:45)? ... Are projections accounting for the new ballparks (29:40)? ... Can we trust pitchers with big innings jumps (35:07)? ... We wrap up with Spring Training buy or sell (43:00). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.fa

Gunnar Henderson is dealing with side soreness (3:20). ... Who will save more games for the Royals (6:02)? ... Who were the Statcast standouts on Thursday (15:42)? ... On to the mailbag, beginning with apple podcast review questions (24:15). ... Elly De La Cruz over Aaron Judge (29:53)? ... Let's answer your email questions (33:38)! ... Which players are we targeting in the mid rounds (46:00)? ... Who are some post-hype targets in keeper leagues (53:14)? ... What is up with ESPN rankings (57:07)? ... Which players could be first rounders in 2026 (1:01:03)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter:

What is our general Roto strategy this season and has it changed (2:30)? ... Roto lineups are deeper than H2H (9:27). ... What did you need to finish third place in each hitting category last season (15:30)? ... What did you need to finish third place in each pitching category (22:14)? ... Can you punt in Roto (25:45)? ... Always protect your ratios (30:47)! ... What early-round pairings make sense (35:07)? ... Which players are better in Roto (41:02)? ... News (44:28): Bryce Harper is OK after getting hit by a pitch. ... Who are some sleepers in the hitting categories (49:32)? ... What about sleepers in pitching categories (1:00:07)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: htt

Frank Stampfl, Scott White and Chris Towers continue their first live mock draft of the offseason! This one is a 12-team H2H points league. In Part 2, we run through the final 10 rounds of the draft, with analysis on some of the interesting picks. See time codes below: (2:00)- 12th round (7:18)- 13th round (13:34)- 14th round (19:47)- 15th round (25:00)- 16th round (30:34)- 17th round (38:30)- 18th round (42:43)- 19th round (47:30)- 20th round (52:22)- 21st round (57:20)- Recapping our teams Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook g

Frank Stampfl, Scott White and Chris Towers are doing their first live mock draft of the offseason! First up, a 12-team H2H points league. In Part 1, we run through the first 11 rounds of this draft, with analysis on some of the interesting picks. See time codes below: (3:23)- First round (8:08)- Second round (14:51)- Third round (18:40)- Fourth round (25:17)- Fifth round (29:45)- Sixth round (37:17)- Seventh round (42:42)- Eighth round (48:30)- Ninth round (54:23)- Tenth round (59:51)- Eleventh round Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our

Welp, Sean Manaea has an oblique injury and will start the season on the IL (2:30). ... Cole Ragans' velo was up while Zac Gallen's velo was down on Monday (9:37). ... What is our general strategy in H2H points leagues (16:10)? ... Which players gain the most value in H2H points (22:50)? ... How much does consistency matter in H2H leagues (25:34)? ... How important are SPARPs in H2H points (31:03)? ... Welcome to the show, Joe Orrico (35:50)! ... What is our draft strategy in H2H categories (38:50)? ... Should you punt in H2H categories (44:52)? ... What is our pitching strategy in this format (49:44)? ... How do things change in daily lineup leagues (54:55)? ... Should there be weekly transaction limits in daily lineup leagues (59:35)? ... Should we be drafting injured pitchers to use in the H2H playoffs (104:08)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBa

We got some headlines from the weekend, starting with Felix Bautista who faced live hitters (2:35). ... Players are getting hurt, including Wyatt Langford who has an oblique injury (8:20). ... Corbin Burnes' velo was down while Triston McKenzie's velo was way up (14:31). ... We got some fun team debuts from Clay Holmes, Alex Bregman and others (21:08). ... Some prospects got in on the action (24:31). ... Why play in auction leagues (26:22)? ... How to develop a plan in auction leagues (37:01)? ... Stars and scrubs or spread the wealth in an auction draft (41:25)? ... How does one create auction values (47:10)? ... What's the optimal hitter vs. pitcher split (49:19)? ... What is our nomination strategy (51:25)? ... What about bidding (1:03:00)? ... We wrap up with any other final auction thoughts (1:10:30). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTod

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today Express! You can find FBT Express on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. There are a bunch of pitchers working on new pitches this offseason. Clay Holmes is working on a changeup to help neutralize lefties. Jackson Jobe is adding pitches to get more strikeouts. Grayson Rodriguez is bringing his sweeper back. Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fa

We saw the ABS challenge system in the first spring game and it worked well (3:34)! ... Justin Turner signed with the Cubs this week, Ty France to the Twins and more (7:18). ... News (16:57): Vlad Jr. will be test free agency after the season. ... Clay Holmes, Jackson Jobe and others are working on new pitches this spring (29:31). ... Mailbag (37:28): will Shohei Ohtani run less? ... You should target pitchers with strikeouts (40:07). ... Are two-starting pitchers fading in Fantasy (43:01)? ... What is our draft strategy in H2H categories leagues (48:41)? ... What are our trade principles in Fantasy (55:03)? ... We wrap up with some rapid-fire mailbag questions (1:00:48). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bi

Happy First Spring Training Game Day to all (2:30)! ... What's the strategy with Util-only hitters (4:35)? ... Let's get into ADP, starting with Shohei Ohtani (13:50)! ... Rank Brent Rooker, Marcell Ozuna and Kyle Schwarber (19:50). ... Giancarlo Stanton is hurt already, Joc Pederson signed with the Rangers and Kyle Manzardo has an opportunity with the Guardians (31:50). ... Let's get into our positional recaps, starting with catcher (40:54). ... What is our strategy at first base (46:05)? ... Who are our favorite second basemen to draft (49:15)? ... What is our strategy at third base (53:57)? ... Who are our favorite shortstops to draft (58:50)? ... How does our strategy change in 3 OF vs. 5 OF leagues (1:02:19)? ... Starting pitcher is as deep as it's ever been (1:05:27)! ... Which closers and SPARPs are we targeting (1:11:56)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtub

What is the state of saves in Fantasy Baseball (2:20)? ... What about saves plus holds leagues (9:23)? ... What is our relief pitcher strategy in Roto leagues (16:07)? ... How to tackle H2H categories leagues (19:18)? ... Avoid closers and draft SPARPs in H2H points leagues (21:52)? ... Let's try and predict the saves leader for each American League team (28:58). ... Who will lead each National League team in saves (36:24)? ... Let's get into ADP, starting with Emmanuel Clase (49:40). ... Devin Williams or Josh Hader (51:16)? ... How to rank Edwin Diaz, Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley and Raisel Iglesias (55:45)? ... What about The Mountain Felix Bautista (1:01:50)? ... Will Muñoz and Duran get enough saves (1:03:50)? ... Ryan Walker was awesome with the Giants last season (1:05:38). ... Tanner Scott should get the majority of the Dodgers saves (1:07:50). ... Fade Pete Fairbanks (1:13:25)? ... What about the rest of ADP (1:20:02)? ... We wrap up with sleepers, breakouts and busts (1:25:30). Fantasy Baseball Today

Let's kick things off with Scott's sleepers (2:44)! ... Why do we all like Spencer Arrighetti (8:34)? ... Frank explains why he's in on Bowden Francis, Jesus Luzardo and Reese Olson (14:04). ... Who are our favorite breakouts at starting pitcher (18:50)? ... Who are we avoiding (26:00)? ... Let's get back into starting pitcher ADP, beginning with Kodai Senga (34:06). ... Can Jared Jones take that next step (39:30)? ... Is Robbie Ray undervalued (46:53)? ... Can Brandon Pfaadt take the next step (53:58)? ... Are people sleeping on Ronel Blanco (1:01:55)? ... Clarke Schmidt is a popular late-round target (1:08:50). ... Walker Buehler signed with the Red Sox this offseason (1:15:24). ... Jeffrey Springs was traded to the A's this offseason (1:20:51). ... Nestor Cortes was traded to the Brewers this offseason (1:23:41). ... We wrap up with interesting names outside the Top 300 ADP (1:26:52). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you li

Is Jacob deGrom overvalued in Fantasy drafts (2:39)? ... Framber Valdez seems to be a popular target (15:08). ... Aaron Nola and Luis Castillo seem to be starting a graceful decline (24:06). ... Is Max Fried undervalued (29:08)? ... Hunter Greene and Tyler Glasnow are both loaded with talent but carry a lot of injury risk (36:58). ... Is Roki Sasaki a fade in redraft leagues (46:11)? ... Grayson Rodriguez has yet to figure things out (55:15). ... Sonny Gray and Joe Ryan could both be targets (1:04:02). ... What to do with Spencer Strider (1:10:21)? ... Shane McClanahan is coming back from his second Tommy John surgery (1:24:47). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://w

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today Express! You can find FBT Express on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Nick Pivetta signed a four-year deal with the Padres! Could it finally happen? Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the Angels. Poor Ben Joyce. Are we concerned about Felix Bautista? Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports

Happy Valentine's Day! Let's start things off with the hitters we love (3:02). ... Who are Scott's flames this season (7:21)? ... Bo Bichette vs. ADP (11:53). ... Isaac Paredes or blank (19:00)? ... Willson Contreras is a cheat code this season (23:45)! ... Nick Pivetta signed a four-year deal with the Padres (30:05)! ... Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the Angels (37:21)! ... There was a bunch of other news from the week (40:19). ... Let's wrap up with the pitchers we love (49:01). ... Which pitchers does Scott love this season (52:32)? ... Draft Spencer Schwellenbach (1:01:55)! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=

Pitcher injuries continue to rise in baseball (3:13)! ... Injuries are pretty unpredictable (13:16). ... How do you approach pitchers returning from injury (19:50)? ... Innings are down across baseball (26:52). ... How are league-wide stats trending (31:32)? ... What is our starting pitcher strategy this season (34:07)? ... Let's get into starting pitcher ADP, beginning with Paul Skenes (46:35)! ... Tarik Skubal is coming off a Cy Young season (51:05). ... Is Zack Wheeler undervalued (53:49)? ... Logan Gilbert is a deserving Top-5 SP (56:40). ... Corbin Burnes signed with the Dbacks this offseason (1:00:45). ... Chris Sale is coming off a Cy Young season (1:05:40). ... Garrett Crochet is a high risk, high reward play this season (1:10:27). ... Cole Ragans had a successful first season with the Royals (1:16:37). ... Is Dylan Cease a SP1 (1:19:22)? ... George Kirby is more of a SP2 (1:25:02). ... Are you OK with the Blake Snell experience (1:28:45)? ... Gerrit Cole has a wide range of outcomes this season (1:33

Frank Stampfl and Chris Towers break down Alex Bregman signing a three-year deal with the Boston Red Sox! What does it mean for Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbs

Anthony Santander signed with the Blue Jays this offseason (2:48). ... Luis Robert is a wild card this season (8:59). ... What can we expect from Mike Trout and Christian Yelich (16:51)? ... Any interest in Steven Kwan (29:38)? ... Nick Castellanos is boring but pretty reliable (34:25). ... Fade Lane Thomas and Colton Cowser (38:55)? ... Jurickson Profar signed with the Braves and Tyler O'Neill signed with the Orioles this offseason (46:12). ... Kerry Carpenter and Heliot Ramos look like legit power bats (55:46). ... Who are some deeper sleepers and breakouts we like in the outfield (1:00:25)? ... We wrap up with the rest of outfield ADP (1:17:22). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT

There's a lot of talent in the outfield (2:30)! ... How does strategy change in a 3 OF league vs. a 5 OF league (6:30)? ... Let's get into outfield ADP, starting with Aaron Judge (15:18). ... Juan Soto signed a record-setting deal with the Mets this offseason (18:38). ... Kyle Tucker was traded over to the Cubs (23:40). ... What do we expect from Corbin Carroll (28:11)? ... Fernando Tatis Jr. had an incomplete 2024 (36:07). ... Julio Rodriguez is such a slow starter (40:48). ... Are we concerned about Yordan Alvarez's knees (45:03)? ... Jackson Chourio in the second round (49:30)? ... Jarren Duran's ADP has jumped up year over year (53:07). ... When will Ronald Acuña return (55:03)? ... Jackson Merrill in the third round (1:00:29)? ... How do we rank Wyatt Langford, James Wood and Michael Harris (1:02:38)? ... Buying Teoscar Hernandez (1:13:27)? ... We wrap up with sleepers, breakouts and busts in the outfield (1:15:59). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts