Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

Good thing Frank was touting Giancarlo Stanton all offseason! We recap Stanton's big night against Max Scherzer. What are some other takeaways from the Yankees vs. Nationals (4:20)? Why is Victor Robles still batting ninth? Scherzer was up-and-down in his first start. ... News and notes (9:10)! Clayton Kershaw has been placed on the IL with a back injury. What is Dustin May's Fantasy outlook? ... What's the interest level in Johnny Cueto who looked pretty good against the Dodgers (17:13)? ... Should Juan Soto Fantasy owners consider selling low (19:48)? ... Does the expanded MLB postseason actually affect Fantasy (23:58)? ... Onto our pitching planner for the 11-day week (29:26)! We also have some two-start pitchers for week two. Josh James and Adrian Houser are must-start options. ... Next up is the hitting planner for the 11-day week (43:51). Which teams play the fewest games and should we avoid those hitters? Find out why Scott is a fan of the Padres plus Shogo Akiyama! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi

After a 118-day delay, OPENING DAY IS HERE! What are some of our favorite Opening Day traditions and memories (2:54)? ... Onto our Fantasy philosophy question, how should somebody weigh a great matchup from an okay pitcher vs. a bad matchup for a great pitcher (6:27)? Who are Scott's favorite sleepers for the weekend (10:28)? Are all of the Dodgers pitchers must-start options? Will Alex Verdugo play against left-handed pitching? ... We have news and notes (14:58)! Will the Blue Jays play in Camden Yards? Also, it sounds like Dustin May and Nate Pearson will be back rather quickly. ... After speculation that Zack Wheeler would miss time for the birth of his child, it turns out he will make his Phillies debut this Saturday (19:11). ... Chris needs something regulated (22:55)! ... For our pitching planner, we address Roto strategy for the weekend, sleepers, and discuss whether or not you should bench Matthew Boyd in Cincinnati (28:14). ... Aanndd Juan Soto has tested positive for COVID-19 (36:45). Who are some r

We've got bold predictions! But first, who came up with the word Wednesday and why? Which bold prediction do we believe most this season (2:10)? Rich Hill a Top-10 SP? Robbie Ray Cy Young? Keston Hiura and Corey Seager for NL MVP? ... Where are the Blue Jays going to play (9:39)? We talk PNC Park but also address later in the podcast that it likely won't happen. ... Hunter Dozier has tested positive for COVID (14:18). Should he be dropped in Fantasy? Any interest in Franchy Cordero? ... Mookie Betts is staying with the Dodgers (20:15), Patrick Corbin's velocity is down and we have Mets updates! ... Back to your bold predictions, Scott thinks Nick Castllenaos can outperform JD Martinez AND Nolan Arenado (28:36) while Chris thinks Jose Ramirez will finish as a Top-3 player. Is that prediction bold enough? ... Adam likes Carlos Correa to win AL MVP (34:32) while Frank thinks Miguel Sano can outperform Pete Alonso. ... Before Adam dips out, he gives us his predictions for the 2020 MLB season (39:38). ... Who will

First and foremost, HAPPY CORBIN BURNES DAY! We give you everything you ever needed to know about Burnes, then we have a Fantasy philosophy question regarding position eligibility this season (6:40). ... Onto news and notes, Gavin Lux was optioned to their alternate training site (7:54). Are we interested in Chris Taylor or Enrique Hernandez? Also, what's the latest with the Cardinals bullpen? Will Kwang-Hyun Kim really close for them? ... We have a FAAB debate for the shortened season (13:00)! How aggressive should you be early on? ... How likely is it that Ryan Pressly will see save chances for the Astros to start the season (17:35)? ... On the most added list, why aren't Ross Stripling and Rich HIll owned in more leagues (24:21)? Is Zach Britton must-own if you have Aroldis Chapman. Adam tells you why you should own Aaron Hicks. ... Jose Quintana and Jose Urquidy lead the most dropped list (35:37). Should we be dropping Giovanny Gallegos? ... Aaron Judge and Lance McCullers are trending up (42:20). Also, l

Surprise! Heath Cummings is on the show! Who is Heath's favorite player to target this season (5:20)? It's time for Frank to wake up on the Yankees two outfielders. Onto the latest news and notes, where will the Blue Jays play this season (8:20)? What are the latest plans for Shohei Ohtani and should you be avoiding him? ... Jacob deGrom and Anthony Rizzo seem ready for Opening Day while Dusty Baker is not sure on Roberto Osuna (14:00). ... Where do this weekend's performances rank on the Matter-O-Meter (21:28)? We saw some big games from Jordan Montgomery, Austin Voth, and (say it with me) JOE MUSGROVE. ... First up on Heath's favorites, we have Salvador Perez (32:51)! Why does Gary Sanchez go 45 picks after JT Realmuto? ... At first base, Heath likes Rhys Hoskins to bounce-back (37:16). Looking at first base ADP, where should Freddie Freeman go? ... At second base, Heath is a fan of Cesar Hernandez leading off (43:37). ... Once again, Frank is on an island when it comes to Carlos Correa (46:08). Is Heath on

Before we get into the draft and who will be participating in our listener leagues, Adam has a spicy take on Robbie Ray!... You've all patiently waited but here are the participants in this year's Fantasy Baseball Today listener leagues (3:04). ... And the draft begins (4:53)! Is Mookie Betts the pick at three in a H2H points league? ... In the second round, Adam debates stacking hitters or taking Jack Flaherty (10:15). Pitching is flying off the board. ... In the third round, Scott explains why he took Trevor Story over Trea Turner (18:43). Frank explains his double-dip on starting pitchers. ... Wait, Max Kepler and Nick Castellanos went in the fourth round (25:00)!? ... Chris takes Sonny Gray to start the fifth round (32:15) and we have a Yu Darvish debate. Why does Josh Hader still go this early in a H2H points league? ... What happens when you draft no pitchers through six rounds in this format (38:38)? ... Chris times out to start the seventh round (46:07) and we have breaking Freddie Freeman news! Is Ad

We are now just one week away from Opening Day!! Before we get into specific players, how would you define a bust (2:21)? What are the different categories of a bust in Fantasy Baseball?... Why is Scott out on Madison Bumgarner aka Mason Saunders (5:10)? ... Sometimes it's hard to let go of names who were once first rounders (8:19). Frank thinks Paul Goldschmidt and Jose Altuve are a few of those players. ... Let's have the Fernando Tatis conversation (14:11). Where should you be drafting him? ... Is Bo Bichette really a bust (19:00)? His ADP seems like it's getting out of control. ... Scott rattles off a few more names he's avoiding including Josh Hader, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Andrew Benintendi, and Rhys Hoskins (22:44). Frank tells you why you should pass on Whit Merrifield. ... Can't have a bust episode without mentioning Trevor Bauer (28:00). ... Who are some of the honorable mentions in the bust category (31:10)? ... What's a popular TV show we consider a bust (36:26)? ... Hitting the latest news and not

Oh do we have breakouts for you! First, we get Yasiel Puig out of the way (1:22). Where should he be ranked? Who is the loser in all of this? ... Speaking of Braves, how worried should we be for Freddie Freeman (7:24)? He's starting to slip in drafts. ... The latest news and notes has Charlie Blackmon surprisingly landing on the IL (9:06) plus Jacob deGrom and Anthony Rizzo dealing with back injuries. ... Walker Buehler might be limited early on (13:10) plus Aaron Judge still isn't playing! ... In case you forgot, here's a reminder as to why JD Davis is Scott's favorite breakout in 2020 (16:50). Also, is it time to take Yoenis Cespedes more seriously? ... Why are Zac Gallen and Max Fried such popular breakout candidates (22:56)? Could either or both be this year's Shane Bieber? ... Here's why you should be drafting Nick Castellanos (27:00), even at his elevated cost. ... Who are Adam's favorite breakouts (32:05)? ... Why are we buying in on Kenta Maeda, Garrett Hampson, Eloy Jimenez, Ian Happ, and Alex Verdug

Breaking news! Yasiel Puig is heading to the Atlanta Braves. What does it mean for the rest of the Braves? How far does Puig move up in the rankings? ... Onto our sleepers (9:17)! Scott is banned from talking about Mark Canha but he offers up Alex Wood as one of his favorites. You won't believe this but Chris' favorite sleeper is... Giancarlo Stanton? ... Frank is a big fan of Wil Myers and Carter Kieboom at their current costs (15:13). Would Adam rather have Myers or Austin Riley? ... It wouldn't be a sleeper show without some Joe Musgrove and Mitch Keller talk (23:04). Chris is also a fan of Dylan Cease. ... Why are Frank and Scott interested in Dylan Bundy, Nathan Eovaldi, and Josh James for this season (31:31)? ... The latest news and notes involves Jordan Hicks opting out and Byron Buxton's foot injury (33:41). Is Ryan Helsley the guy in the Cards' bullpen? ... Why is Cody Bellinger changing his swing this close to the season (38:26)!? Is Dylan Carlson really on the outside looking in? Is there any chanc

Today on the show we're recapping a 12-team Roto auction we did on Friday but first, we have lots of news and notes (2:32)! Yordan Alvarez and Jose Urquidy have been placed on the 10-day IL. Is it Kyle Tucker time again? Also, with Buster Posey opting out will we see Joey Bart? ... Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for COVID-19, which means Zach Britton will fill in as closer to start the season (10:51). Terry Francona is also toying with the idea of batting Francisco Lindor third and having Cesar Hernandez bat leadoff. The Orioles have interest in Yasiel Puig (13:25) and Cole Hamels is dealing with triceps inflammation, opening up the door for some of their younger options. We knew it would happen eventually but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is moving over to first base (16:33). That helps the shallow first base position for Fantasy! ... Onto our 12-team Roto auction, what was the general strategy going on (21:51)? How did Scott and Chris plan to use their budget? Why did Scott regret winning Jose Berrios? ... Wer

Adam is back and you know what that means; he's hijacking the show! Adam debates how we should be handling H2H points leagues this season. Onto the latest news and notes, what's going on with Edwin Diaz and the Mets bullpen (6:22)? Is it time to downgrade Diaz? Surprise! The Tampa Bay Rays aren't naming a closer (9:34), which was pretty much expected. Just when you thought Kyle Tucker was the guy, Dusty Baker shoots that down (11:02). Should we downgrade Tucker now? Corey Kluber is the latest starting pitcher to go deep in an intrasquad game (14:00). It's time to buy back in on pitching. We take a look at some of our favorite late-round starting pitchers (19:13), including Jose Urquidy, Josh James, and Adrian Houser. Frank explains why he's in on Aaron Civale. We take a look at some more late-round SP, including Cole Hamels for Adam and Nate Pearson for Scott (29:40). ... Onto our mailbag, what is Zac Gallen's keeper value (38:33)? Is he worth a three-year contract in Fantasy? ... We take a look at some of th

Today we're continuing our conversation on starting pitchers and we get things started with strength of schedule for this season (2:23). Do matchups matter more than ever? ... Onto our sleepers, why is Scott back in on Alex Wood (8:18)? Should you be buying the Pirates starting pitchers? ... For breakouts, Scott is keen on Kenta Maeda following his move to Minnesota (15:08). Why are Frankie Montas and Max Fried popular breakouts as well? ... When it comes to busts, Scott is out on Madison Bumgarner following his move to Arizona (22:06). Chris seems to be fading Mike Clevinger and Mike Soroka this season. ... Back to ADP, should James Paxton be drafted in rounds 7-8 again (25:25)? Why does Scott love Sonny Gray? What does the Legit-O-Meter have to say about Brandon Woodruff? ... Rounds 9-10 bring us to Zack Wheeler who's wife is expecting in July (37:06). What is the Trust-O-Meter on Lance Lynn? Why is Zac Gallen so popular? ... Round 11 brings us to the Breakout-O-Meter for Dinelson Lamet (45:26). What's the

Figuring out starting pitchers for the shortened 2020 season is ... fun! First off, how are pitchers being handled thus far in Summer Camp? Unfortunately, breakout hopeful Jesus Luzardo has tested positive for COVID (3:00). Do we lower him in the rankings? How many IL spots should we play with in 2020 because of COVID? ... Onto the million dollar question: how are handling starting pitchers this season (10:00)? Will pitchers actually be limited early? Should we target "aces" because they'll go deeper into games? ... Should we devalue National League starting pitchers because of the universal DH (16:22)? ... What is our overall starting pitcher strategy for the season (21:06)? It seems like Scott is now targeting at least four of his Top-30 SP. ... Onto ADP which brings us to Gerrit Cole vs. Jacob deGrom (24:38). Is deGrom safer? Do we actually draft these guys in the first round? ... In the early second round, we see Walker Buehler, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander go off the board (31:36). How worried shou

We're back with some more outfield talk and we start off with a little strategy discussion in 3 OF leagues vs. 5 OF leagues. Onto our outfield sleepers, you'll never guess who Scott chose (3:35)! Chris likes a bounce-back for Mallex Smith while Frank is buying Trent Grisham. ... For breakouts, just how good can Nick Castellanos be in Cincinnati (9:37)? Can Marcell Ozuna get back to his 2017 form? Is 2020 finally the year of Willie Calhoun? ... For busts, Scott and Chris tell you why they're avoiding Tommy Pham and Jorge Soler (16:48). ... Moving over to ADP review, why don't the guys like Eddie Rosario as much as Castellanos and Ozuna (21:02)? What is the upside vs. downside for Luis Robert? ... In rounds 10-11, we see strong H2H points players in Michael Brantley, Max Kepler, and Michael Conforto (28:30). This might sound crazy but is Andrew Benintendi done? ... In rounds 12-13, you can find some reliable power in Franmil Reyes (40:45). What is David Dahl's upside if he can stay healthy? In rounds 14-15, we

Outfield is so vast, we need two days to cover it! Hope everybody had a wonderful July 4th weekend plus it was Chris' birthday! Before we hit the outfield, we have to discuss the latest news (2:34) regarding David Price opting out and the latest positive COVID tests. Who steps into the Dodgers rotation? How do we approach Freddie Freeman now? ... Onto the top five picks in Fantasy Baseball... they're all outfielders (11:03). Is it time to downgrade Mike Trout? Who do we prefer when it comes to Ronald Acuña vs. Christian Yelich? How about Mookie Betts vs. Cody Bellinger? ... Juan Soto is on an island towards the back half of the first round (21:17). Where does he rank among that group of hitters for Fantasy? ... Rounds 2-3 are filled with some big names (26:23), including JD Martinez, Bryce Harper, Starling Marte, and Charlie Blackmon. Are Martinez's splits worrisome? Should you consider Marte ahead of Harper and Martinez because of category scarcity? ... Onto rounds 4-5, why is Scott higher on Ketel Marte tha

Happy 4th of July weekend! It's been awhile since Adam's been on the pod so let him rock the mic the first few minutes. We banter about some recent mock drafts we've done but Adam has some questions: Carlos Correa or Adam Judge? And Kyle Tucker or Justin Turner? Onto the 60-man player pools for this season (6:42). What is there to know? How will service time work for rookies? Which prospects should we expect (11:17)? Why didn't Ryan Mountcastle make it yet? Also, Nick Madrigal is a sneaky sleeper. Should you handcuff relievers in deeper Roto leagues (17:14)? It could pay-off instead of wasting all that FAAB. We hit the latest news and notes (19:37) and there's a lot. Four Phillies have been placed on the COVID-19 Injured List. What does this mean for Scott Kingery and Hector Neris? Jordan Hicks will start the year on the IL so it seems like Giovanny Gallegos will be the guy. Last but not least, more Yankees updates! ... We're on baby watch (31:29). Why might happen when a player goes on paternity leave this s

If you thought third base was deep... shortstop is deep as well. With five shortstops being drafted in the first two rounds, who do we want most in Roto leagues? Should Trea Turner start to creep into the top-five picks in that format because of his steals (3:00)? ... How do the guys value Bregman, Lindor, Story, Turner, and Tatis in H2H points leagues (6:30)? ... Let's have the Fernando Tatis conversation (12:20). Does he have the most upside at the position? ... Round three in ADP features Gleyber Torres, Xander Bogaerts, and Javier Baez (18:10). Why draft Bogaerts in H2H when you can get Marcus Semien 4-5 rounds later? What is the case for Baez (in roto)? ... What the **** do we do with Adalberto Mondesi this season (25:25)? Is Bo Bichette overvalued? ... Rounds 8-10 features Marcus Semien, Carlos Correa, and Tim Anderson (31:52). Is Anderson legit? Are we more likely to draft the oft-injured Correa in a shortened season? ... Onto sleepers, breakouts and busts at shortstop (42:43)! It seems like we all agr

Today on the show we're talking third base but first, Happy Canada Day and Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Is third base actually a deep position (4:07)? Is it the deepest position ever!? ... Which third baseman does Scott find himself drafting most (8:04)? How early would he take Alex Bregman in a H2H points league? Who does Chris typically avoid at this position? ... We jump into ADP and find the five elite third basemen that are being drafted in the first three rounds (11:20). Bregman or Nolan Arenado in Roto? Can Jose Ramirez be the number one third baseman again? Any worries over Anthony Rendon in the American League? ... Rounds 4-5 consist of overvalued players at the position (22:52). Should you be avoiding Kris Bryant? Is the FOMO real on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? ... Rounds 6-9 feature a bunch of names that could be useful in H2H leagues (36:47). What is Yoan Moncada's upside? Who would Scott take between Matt Chapman and Josh Donaldson? ... Onto our sleepers, breakouts, and busts at third base (44:10)! We pre

So, uhh, about second base. It's not the greatest position, which gives us even more reason to break it down! Because of how shallow it is, do we find ourselves reaching at the position? We won't normally hit news and notes on position previews but it's worth mentioning the four players who have already opted out of the 2020 season (3:50). ... Onto the "elite" tier at second base where we find Gleyber Torres, Jose Altuve, Ozzie Albies, and Ketel Marte (8:02). Why are people shying away from Altuve? Will Gleyber crush the Orioles again? ... Amidst talking about Albies, Scott struck up a conversation regarding "safe" players vs. streaky players in a shortened season (19:56). Should you target more of the high-upside, streaky hitters? ... Rounds four and five at second base are mostly filled with veterans... and Keston Hiura (24:40). Should Hiura be part of the elite tier? What do Merrifield, Villar, and LeMahieu have left in the tank? ... Sleepers, breakouts, and busts at second base (37:06)! Is this finally th

Once considered a cornerstone in Fantasy Baseball, first base isn't what it used to be. Is it the second most shallow position outside of second base? Has Scott changed any of his first base ranks based on the schedule and divisions of the shortened season (4:37)? ... Last season Cody Bellinger was a top five player in both H2H and Roto. How legit was it (7:07)? Would we rather have Bellinger or Mookie Betts? ... Freddie Freeman was slowed by an elbow injury last September and then had offseason surgery (14:00). Do we have any concern over this? ... Is Pete Alonso really a bust after hitting 53 home runs (18:27)? Should we wait two rounds and just take Matt Olson? ... The mid-tier is a popular one this season (24:34). Why does Frank love Jose Abreu? Who is the real Josh Bell? ... Onto our sleepers (40:02)! Chris and Frank like Justin Smoak and CJ Cron but Scott's going even deeper. ... Why do the guys have so much confidence in Luke Voit breaking out (43:40)? ... One year after being a Top-40 pick, Scott is t