Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

The A's offense is the best in baseball in July (2:40), thanks in large part to Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker! ... Tyler Fitzgerald has homered in five straight games (9:33). ... News (15:14): Julio Rodriguez was placed on the IL. The Orioles are promoting pitching prospect Chayce McDermott. ... Garrett Crochet was limited again on Tuesday (25:50). ... Which of these 13 waiver wire pitchers do we like most (27:55)? ... Is it time to drop Jose Berrios (40:13)? ... Any interest in Wenceel Perez, Jesus Sanchez or Jeff McNeil (43:47)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (46:37). 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=8W

Carlos Rodon turned in his first quality in over a month (2:45)! ... Daniel Hudson might just be the Dodgers closer (6:45). ... News (14:03): Julio Rodriguez was out of the lineup Monday and remains day-to-day with an ankle injury. ... We have six pitcher questions, starting with Cole Ragans, Blake Snell and others (25:08). ... Is it okay to drop Bryson Stott in shallower leagues (35:25)? ... Tobias Myers has been solid and River Ryan made his debut (40:04). ... Should Michael Busch be rostered in more leagues (44:50)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (54:00). 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

After two quality starts in a row, is Gerrit Cole back (2:58)? ... Jackson Chourio has really hit well since the start of June (7:40). ... Hayden Birdsong was unreal at the Rockies (13:00). ... News (21:12): Ozzie Albies suffered a left wrist fracture and Max Fried has left forearm neuritis. ... Let's talk waiver wire pitchers, starting with some names in shallower leagues (42:08). ... Rank Jorge Soler, Lars Nootbaar and Lawrence Butler (51:35). ... Zac Gallen is struggling right now (1:00:33). ... These hitters have all picked things up (1:06:53). ... We wrap up with leftovers from the weekend, bullpen updates and streamers (1:08:40). 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: ht

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Scott just dropped his midseason top 50 prospects but we're focusing on the top 10, leading off with Jackson Jobe. Recent draftees Charlie Condon and Travis Bazzana are in the top 10. Why is Scott bullish on Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 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/fanta

The A's are promoting one of their top prospects Jacob Wilson (3:00)! ... Why is Scott getting excited about Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (12:18)? ... News (20:55): Kyle Tucker has no timeline to return. ... Who are the top sleepers for just this weekend (28:26)? ... Who are the top sleepers to target for the long scoring period from July 19-28 (33:51)? ... What is going on with prospect development in baseball (39:25)? ... How should we handle prospects in dynasty (50:53)? ... We wrap up with monthly offensive trends (53:12). Why does offense keep changing so drastically? 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

Before we get into the draft, any thoughts on the All-Star game (3:00)? ... Let's get into the first pick, Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani (5:42)? ... Breakouts from Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz land them both in the top six picks (16:20). ... Julio Rodriguez eighth overall (22:34)??? ... When might Kyle Tucker return (30:30)? ... Let's kick off the second round with two corner infielders and our first pitcher (40:07). ... Francisco Lindor has been consistent again (45:59). ... Corbin Burnes lands in the middle of the second round (51:12). When might Mookie Betts return? ... Can Austin Riley pick things up in the second half (58:55)? 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:

Congrats to Teoscar Hernandez who won the Home Run Derby but what was up with that National Anthem (1:00)? ... Who were our Oh My Goodness Players of the first Half (2:10)? ... Let's create a first half All-Star team, starting with the hitters (11:00)! ... Which pitchers made our All-Star rotation and bullpen (21:28)? ... Could big names like Garrett Crochet and Jazz Chisholm be on the move by the Trade Deadline (30:20)? Which current closers could be moved? ... We wrap up with some bold predictions for the second half (39:28)! 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, @CBSSco

Before we get into the draft, does The Welsh have any thoughts on the Futures Game from this past weekend (4:10)? ... How does the top of this draft stack up against previous years (8:10)? ... The Guardians won the first overall pick with a draft lottery (16:10)? ... Second baseman Travis Bazzana was selected first overall (18:50). ... Does Charlie Condon have more upside than Bazzana because he's playing in Coors Field (23:37)? ... Chase Burns was the top pitcher selected in the draft (27:24). ... Jac Caglianone is a two-way player but will he continue to pitch (31:50)? ... The A's selected slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz (39:10). ... The second pitcher drafted was Hagen Smith by the White Sox (41:35). ... Does JJ Wetherholt offer a similar skillset to Bazzana (44:40)? ... Why is The Welsh so excited for Braden Montgomery (47:11)? ... Jurrangelo Cijntje is a switch-pitcher drafted in the first round (49:03)! ... We wrap up with The Welsh's way too early top 25 FYPD rankings for dynasty leagues (51:50)! Fa

Rece Hinds has been stupid good since getting called up (2:50)! ... Lawrence Butler hit three homers on Sunday (8:05). ... News (15:10): Garrett Crochet was limited to just 28 pitches this weekend. ... Add Colt Keith or Zack Gelof (27:30)? ... Spencer Schwellenbach is pitching well and Gavin Williams' pitch-mix is weird (35:15). ... Ranger Suarez and Nick Lodolo have slowed down (44:50). ... Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil and Blake Snell all had encouraging starts (49:52). ... Cole Ragans' velo has been down (52:54)! ... Julio Rodriguez and Corbin Carroll have picked things up in July (57:03). ... We wrap up with leftovers and bullpen updates (1:01:24). 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 T

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Junior Caminero is on a rehab assignment and could make an impact in the second half. Nick Yorke has made some big strides this season in the Red Sox organization. What has Carl Crawford's son, Justin Crawford, been up to this season? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 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/baseb

Paul Skenes threw seven no-hit innings and looks unstoppable (4:00)! ... Hunter Greene is in the midst of a breakout (10:15). ... Let's spotlight Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros (15:10)! ... News (23:03): Yordan Alvarez was out of the lineup with a hip injury. ... How has the Home Run Derby changed and who will win (26:50)? ... Ben Rice and Ryan McMahon are climbing the rankings while Anthony Volpe and Carlos Rodon are falling (29:57). ... Brandon Pfaadt continues to go deep into starts (40:30). ... Add J.D. Martinez or Mark Vientos (43:39)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and weekend streamers (53:52). 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.

Framber Valdez made some changes and was awesome against the Marlins (2:43). ... Tobias Myers has been great since the start of June (4:48). ... Is Alec Burleson a stud for Fantasy (9:22)? ... News (15:42): Zack Wheeler had an MRI on his back. ... Luis Severino made some changes on Wednesday (26:39). ... Mark Vientos continues to hit but will the strikeouts catch up to him (32:42)? ... These three pitchers are on the rise (43:42)! ... Is it time to drop Nolan Jones (50:47)? ... These four pitchers had mixed results on Wednesday (53:06). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:00:12). 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?

Carlos Rodon had yet another clunker and his fastball is getting rocked (3:22)! ... Bobby Miller got destroyed at the Phillies (9:55). ... News (19:17): Tyler Glasnow went on the IL with a back injury. ... Buy or Sell (26:53): hold on to Yusei Kikuchi! Josh Naylor over Matt Olson rest of season? ... Josh Smith continues his breakout (39:52). Add Michael Busch or Colt Keith? ... Any interest in Jameson Taillon or Jose Quintana (51:53)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (54:53). 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

Andrew Abbott got away with it again (3:10)! ... Gavin Williams looked much better in his second start (7:14). ... News (12:36): Mike Trout could take batting practice this week. ... Christian Scott is lacking strikeouts and Mitchell Parker looked great (21:36). Yilber Diaz looked very good in his debut! ... Brooks Lee put together another multi-hit effort (28:41). ... Which hitters have really turned things up over the last 28 days (35:50)? ... Should you look to buy-low or drop these cold hitters (43:57)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates, streamers and Team Name Tuesday (52:26). 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=8WyMkPdKOJ

Ben Rice hit three home runs on Saturday (4:16)! ... Luis Gil had a big bounce-back start on Sunday Night Baseball (9:30). ... Jose Miranda continues to rack up the hits (15:38)! ... News (21:01): Julio Rodriguez is dealing with a quad injury. ... The Dbacks are planning to call up Yilber Diaz to make his debut Monday (33:04). ... Brooks Lee is off to a nice start (34:50)! ... Shane Baz made his season debut and Tyler Anderson can't keep getting away with this (45:52). ... We got some rough outings from Pablo Lopez and Ranger Suarez this weekend (54:27). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (58:18). 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.tik

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Coby Mayo should be up any day now. Max Meyer should rejoin the Marlins soon. Jacob Wilson is raking in the A's organization. Emiliano Teodo has taken off for the Rangers this year. Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 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 Podcast Network

Let's get right into it with our first sleeper for the second half, Clayton Kershaw (3:06)! ... Chris thinks Shane Baz and Spencer Schwellenbach could provide value (7:57). ... Mark Vientos has some sneaky appeal (11:45). ... Keep an eye on TJ Friedl and Max Meyer as sleepers (14:08). ... Could any of these deep-league darts make an impact (17:14)? ... Our latest prospect spotlight is Jacob Wilson from the A's (21:03)! ... Let's get into our second half breakouts, starting with Christopher Morel (30:48). ... Could Trevor Larnach break out (33:06)? ... Chris still thinks a big second half is coming for Oneil Cruz (34:51). ... Bet on prospect pedigree with Jackson Chourio, Wyatt Langford and Gavin Williams (37:10). ... Scott expects Tyler Anderson and Jurickson Profar to take a step back in the second half (42:37). ... Chris thinks the same of Reynaldo Lopez and Tanner Houck (45:35). ... Will Shota Imanaga continue to regress (50:15)? ... We wrap up with your mailbag questions (53:00)! Fantasy Baseball Today i

Happy Birthday, Chris! Andrew Abbott got away with it again (5:35). ... Dean Kremer looked great in his return from the IL (10:05). ... Joey Estes threw a Maddux against the Angels (14:08)! ... Royce Lewis went on the IL and Royce Lewis was promoted (17:55)! Aaron Civale was traded, which means Shane Baz is back! ... News (25:50): Jordan Romano had elbow surgery and will not throw for six weeks. ... How do we rank Abbott, Kremer, Michael Wacha and Colin Rea (30:55)? ... Gavin Williams got hit hard in his season debut (36:15). ... Three other young pitchers struggled (41:04). ... Add Mark Vientos or Noelvi Marte (45:51)? ... Start, sit or drop Ryan Pepiot, Carlos Rodon and Yusei Kikuchi (51:21)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (58:44). 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 Toda

Luis Gil has struggled mightily over his last three starts (3:15). ... Dylan Cease got clobbered by the Rangers (8:10). ... We got big games from Elly De La Cruz, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani (11:10). ... News (16:50): Royce Lewis is hurt AGAIN. ... Let's fire up the WORRY-O-METER for Cease, Gil, Jose Berrios and Nolan Gorman (26:40). ... How do we rank Zack Littell, Sean Manaea and DJ Herz (31:57)? ... Andrew Vaughn and Nate Lowe continue to hit (35:20). ... Let's get a temperature check on these five hitters (41:32). ... Bobby Miller had his best start since coming off the IL (52:30). ... We wrap up with a pitcher's duel, leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (54:05). 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://

Brenton Doyle continued his breakout season (3:00)! ... Hunter Brown turned in yet another quality start (5:56). ... James Wood looked pretty good in his debut (8:47). ... News (13:45): Vlad Jr. was out of the lineup on Monday. ... Do we have any interest in adding David Peterson or Yariel Rodriguez (19:58)? ... MacKenzie Gore just had another great start and Alex Bregman has turned things around (25:27). ... Who were the June leaders in each 5x5 category (36:53)? ... Let's play Name That Player (42;58)! ... We answer some of your mailbag questions (57:53). ... Let's wrap up with bullpen updates, streamers and Team Name Tuesday (1:03:20). 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: