Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Major League Baseball officially announced their crackdown on pitchers using illegal substances on the ball on Tuesday morning. Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss that ruling and the fantasy ramifications of it. Also, starting pitching injuries are on the climb, with big news on Tyler Glasnow, Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad and guest, Toby G. from BatFlip Crazy, talk some NFBC mid-season strategy and break down a busy weekend in baseball, including all the FAAB bidding and a number of intriguing players heading into the summer. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @batflipcrazy I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Peacock 0 Tucker Davidson 3 (Todd 2) Zac Lowther 0 Matt Harvey 0 Nate Eovaldi 4 Trevor Williams 2 Jake Arrieta 1 Luis Castillo 3 Vladimir Gutierrez 2 Jean Carlos Mejia 0 Sam Hentges 0 Austin Gomber 1 (Todd 2) Dallas Keuchel 3 Matthew Boyd 3 (Todd 4) Casey Mize 4 Brad Keller 2 Dylan Bundy 4 Tony Gonsonlin 3 Trevor Rogers 5 Brett Anderson 0 Freddy Peralta 4 David Peterson 0 Taijuan Walker 4 Jordan Montgomery 3 (Todd 4) Sean Manaea 4 (Todd 5) Spencer Howard 0 (Todd 1) Tyler Anderson 2 Ryan Weathers 2 Marco Gonzales 3 Sammy Long 3 (Todd 2) Adam Wainwright 2 Tyler Glasnow 5 Shane McClanahan 3 (Todd 1) Alek Monoah 3 (Todd 4) Hyun-Jin Ryu 5 Patrick Corbin 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad is joined by guest, Michael Govier of RotoFanatic and the Pallazzo Podcast, and they discuss some confusing bullpens and also break down a number of intriguing players two months into the season including Sean Manaea, Brandon Crawford and Robbie Ray; plus much, much more. Follow us on Twitter: @RotoWire I @ScottJenstad I @MJGovier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby Witt hitting .311/.377/.803 with nine HR, two steals and a 29 K% over his last 15 games at Double-A Adley Rutschman hitting .378/.478/.757 with four HR and more walks (8) than strikeouts (7) over his last 10 games at Double-A Will be interesting to see which of them gets promoted to Triple-A first, as Rutschman is three years older and more ready, but the O’s might really manipulate his service time. Nick Pratto has a 42% Hard Hit rate at Double-A. How high should he be ranked? Cade Cavalli is a closing in on being a top-five pitching prospect George Valera comes off the IL with a bang Oswald Peraza joins CJ Abrams and Riley Greene as age-20 hitters at Double-A Pedro Leon heating up, hitting .288/.382/.545 with 4 HR and 2 SB over his last 18 games Jhonkensy Noel, Alec Burlesson, Anthony Volpe the top adds in shallow dynasty leagues Bailey Falter is a priority add in deeper dynasty leagues Kaden Polcovich is a Sports Info Solutions darling 53.3% Hard Hit rate at High-A Post-hype sleeper: Joe Gray Learn

Is there anything to be gleaned from the slow debuts of Jarred Kelenic, Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch and Alek Monoah? Deciding how much to bid on surprise batters including Patrick Wisdom, Adolis Garcia and Akil Baddoo. What to expect from Manny Machado, Anthony Rendon, Adalberto Mondesi and Luis Castillo the rest of the season. The Red Sox starting rotation: Real or Memorex? Any interest in Sam Long? Follow  us on Twitter: @toddzola I @FredZinkieMLB I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Jenstad welcomes special guest, Vlad Sedler of FantasyGuru.com, and they break down the week in FAAB, preview Week 11 and talk about many notable players, including Cedric Mullins, Ian Happ, DJ Lemahieu and many more. Follow  us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @RotoGut I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drew Smyly 2 Nick Pivetta 3 (Todd 4) Martin Perez 2 Adbert Alzolay 4 Sonny Gray 4 (Todd 5) Shane Bieber 5 Antonio Senzatela 0 (Todd 1) Dylan Cease 4 (Todd 3) Matt Boyd 3 Framber Valdez 4 Ervin Santana 0 Kris Bubic 3 Tony Gonsolin 4 (Todd 3) Pablo Lopez 5 Elieser Hernandez 3 (Todd 4) *Very Tentative* Randy Dobnak 1 (Todd 0) Chris Bassitt 5 JT Brubaker 2 (Todd 3) Alex Wood 4 Carlos Martinez 1 (Todd 3) Robbie Ray 3 Jon Lester 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I. News & Notes Alek Manoah struggles in Wednesday's start Sean Manaea dominates Jarred Kelenic struggles Injury to Kyle Lewis Fernando Tatis could return Thursday II. Cardinals Talk Jack Flaherty's injury and how devastating it is to the Cards Skeptical about Alex Reyes keeping the closer job Not a Tyler O'Neill guy III. About The Seige Legal background How he got it into the industry What he's doing for Elite His "guys" Formula One talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outliers Ian Higher Jacob deGrom (20 spots higher) Tim Anderson (15 spots higher) Kyle Lewis (61 spots higher) James Higher Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (9 spots higher) Ozzie Albies (13 spots higher) CJ Abrams (14 spots higher) Gleyber Torres (20 spots higher) Brennen Davis (59 spots higher) Alek Manoah (62 spots higher) Plus, the guys discuss what to do if you’re rostering struggling players such as Luis Castillo and Keston Hiura, how to maximize the trade value of a top starting pitcher and which injured hitters rebuilding teams should be targeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javy Baez & Kris Bryant's hot starts, and what they are fetching in trade talks Adalberto Mondesi hurt again Giancarlo Stanton & Gleyber Torres out of Tuesday's lineup Johnny Cueto good again Logan Gilbert slowly improving David Price getting another bullpen start Marlins updates - Sixto Sanchez, Jazz Chisholm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss all the wild Alek Manoah bids in FAAB this week (and talk all the other players added too!), wrap up the weekend of baseball and take a look ahead at Week 10.  Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Merrill Kelly 2 Matt Peacock 0 Drew Smyly 2 Tucker Davidson 0 Jorge Lopez 0 Garrett Richards 3 Nick Pivetta 3 (Todd 2) Kyle Hendricks 4 Trevor Williams 2 (Todd 1) Sonny Gray 4 (Todd 5) Tyler Mahle 4 (Todd 3) German Marquez 2 Carlos Rodon 5 Dylan Cease 4 (Todd 5) Jose Urena 0 Jose Urquidy 4 Luis Garcia 4 (Todd 3) Mike Minor 4 Brady Singer 3 (Todd 2) Trevor Bauer 5 Pablo Lopez 5 Corbin Burnes 5 Jose Berrios 4 Michael Pineda 4 (Todd 3) Marcus Stroman 4 Jordan Montgomery 3 (Todd 2) James Kaprielian 2 Vince Velasquez 3 (Todd 2) Wil Crowe 0 Tyler Anderson 3 Joe Musgrove 5 Logan Gilbert 1 Johnny Cueto 3 (Todd 2) Jack Flaherty 5 Rich Hill 4 Tyler Glasnow 5 Dane Dunning 1 Stephen Strasburg 5 (Todd 4) Joe Ross 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I. Injuries How to deal with the everyday deluge. Luke Voit Marcell Ozuna Ryan Pressly Lance McCullers Noah Syndergaard II. Second Chance Draft III. San Francisco Giants Is Kevin Gausman an ace now? Is Rogers the closer over McGee? How legit is Brandon Crawford?  Can Buster Posey make it through a full season? Are there any reinforcements on the way? What's the play this year - are they ahead of schedule and does that change their plan? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alek Manoah expectations. Preview of James' Dynasty Rankings (major-leaguers only, subject to change): Ronald Acuna Fernando Tatis Juan Soto Vladimir Guerrero Mike Trout Trea Turner Mookie Betts Cody Bellinger Bo Bichette Jose Ramirez Bryce Harper Shohei Ohtani Ozzie Albies Xander Bogaerts Corey Seager Christian Yelich Rafael Devers Alex Bregman Aaron Judge Manny Machado Eloy Jimenez Gerrit Cole Luis Robert Shane Bieber Trevor Bauer Freddie Freeman Corbin Burnes Trent Grisham Jacob deGrom Brandon Woodruff Lucas Giolito Kyle Tucker Walker Buehler Tyler Glasnow Randy Arozarena Gleyber Torres Tim Anderson Aaron Nola Jack Flaherty Trevor Story Nolan Arenado Pete Alonso Austin Meadows Yordan Alvarez Nick Castellanos Sandy Alcantara Francisco Lindor Byron Buxton Gavin Lux Austin Riley Ramon Laureano Jazz Chisholm Kris Bryant Andrew Vaughn Yoan Moncada Michael Conforto Matt Olson Dylan Carlson Clayton Kershaw Will Smith Anthony Rendon Julio Urias Ian Anderson Pablo Lopez J.T. Realmuto Max Muncy Joey Gallo Carlos Cor

Bryce Harper to the IL Adalberto Mondesi returns Jacob deGrom returns Kyle Gibson to the IL Zach Plesac to IL hurting his thumb while ripping his shirt off Alex Manoah's upcoming debut Projecting mid-season draft values Finding a trade for Blake Snell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap up another great weekend of baseball, talking all the FAAB bidding, injuries and some great and poor performances. They detail all the major names in free agency this week and also talk about a number of players, including Austin Riley, Matt Chapman, Zack Wheeler and many, many more. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-start pitchers for the week of May 24, 2021 (0-5 scale): Riley Smith 0 Charlie Morton 4 John Means 5 Dean Kremer 0 Jake Arrieta 3 (Todd 2) Wade Miley 2 (Todd 1) Sam Hentges 0 Aaron Civale 5 Austin Gomber 0 (Todd 2) Kyle Freeland 0  Lance Lynn 5 Lucas Giolito 5 Spencer Turnbull 4 Tarik Skubal 2 (Todd 1) Brad Keller 2 (Todd 1) Clayton Kershaw 5 Trevor Rogers 5 (Todd 4) Sandy Alcantara 5 (Todd 4) Brandon Woodruff 5 Corbin Burnes 5 David Peterson 1 (Todd 2) Jacob deGrom 5 Corey Kluber 4 (Todd 5) Frankie Montas 3 Cole Irvin 2 (Todd 3) Zach Eflin 4 (Todd 5) Trevor Cahill 0 Blake Snell 5 (Todd 3) Joe Musgrove 5 Justin Dunn 2 (Todd 3) Kevin Gausman 5 Kwang Hyun Kim 3 (Todd 2) Ryan Yarbrough 2 (Todd 3) Ross Stripling 0 Steven Matz 0 (Todd 1) Max Scherzer 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I. News Corey Kluber's no-hitter Lucas Giolito bounces back against the Twins Fernando Tatis Jr. bounces back from the COVID IL II. Angels Mike Trout's calf injury Shohei Ohtani's velocity When do we see Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh? Rotation Talk III. About Jock How did he get started? What type of leagues/formats does he prefer? What was his plan in the Tout Wars Draft & Hold League? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luis Barrera gets the call Prospects Ready For A Promotion: Triple-A: All the Rays hitters (Wander Franco, Vidal Brujan, Josh Lowe, Taylor Walls) Jarren Duran Alek Manoah Jesus Sanchez Jackson Kowar Chris Gittens Double-A Simeon Woods Richardson Triston Casas Michael Busch DL Hall Alek Thomas Hunter Greene Roansy Contreras High-A Julio Rodriguez George Kirby Nick Gonzales Grayson Rodriguez Liover Peguero Ronny Mauricio Oswald Peraza Low-A Luis Matos Pete Crow-Armstrong Robert Hassell Gunnar Henderson Francisco Alvarez Heriberto Hernandez Gilberto Jimenez Jordan Walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices