Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Todd Zola and Clay Link are back for the penultimate two-start pitcher podcast of the season! They also discuss Jackson Chourio, potential FAAB pickups for the stretch run and more.Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.0:00 Intro/Jackson Chourio is the youngest player ever to go 20-20Pickups Max Scherzer - $4 Trevor Story - $4 Travis d’Arnaud - $2 Jordan Beck - $1 A slew of $0 adds: Ezequiel Duran Alec Marsh Jesus Tinoco Trey Sweeney Hunter Renfroe Ian Anderson Taylor Walls Yoan Moncada Kody Clemens Cade Smith Ryan Weathers Tyler Glasnow Trevor Williams Others to consider if available in your league: Kumar Rocker, Reid Detmers, Spencer Horwitz, Rhett Lowder, Seth Brown, Jasson Dominguez  Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Sept. 16, 2024) Merrill Kelly 2 (Todd 1) Ryne Nelson 2 Max Fried 5 Ian Anderson 0 (Todd 1) Albert Suarez 4 Nick Pivetta 3 Shota Imanaga 5 Jordan Wicks 2 Matthew Boyd 4 Gavin Williams 2 Antonio Senzatela 0 Sean

2:10 Christian Moore12:45 Carson Williams21:15 Chandler Simpson31:25 Sebastian Walcott40:10 Robby Snelling47:00 Moises Ballesteros54:15 Jonah Tong59:10 Chase Petty1:04:00 First Pitch ArizonaPick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Zola and Fred Zinkie review some news, then debate the top 15 starting pitchers for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Jenstad and special guest, Toby (aka BatFlipCrazy), talk strategy for the final 3 weeks of the season, discuss the top end of the 2025 Closer Pool and break down all the adds and drop in FAAB, plus much more. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWirePick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman and Todd Zola review the biggest rankings debates of draft season and try to avoid making the same mistakes next year.---DH: Should we avoid Shohei Ohtani?C: JT Realmuto or William Contreras?1B: Pete Alonso or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?2B: Bryson Stott or Ketel Marte3B: Spencer Steer or Nolan Arenado?SS: Elly De La Cruz or Francisco Lindor?OF: Jazz Chisholm, Nolan Jones, Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger, or skip the whole group?OF: Jackson Chourio or Jordan Walker?SP: Tarik Skubal, Kevin Gausman, Zac Gallen, or Yoshinobu Yamamoto?SP: Blake Snell, Zach Eflin, or Cole Ragans?RP: Edwin Diaz, Josh Hader, or Emmanuel Clase?---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast,

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Mike Couillard (@mcouill7) go over the latest headlines from around baseball and offer up their recommended FAAB adds.---00:00 Headlines22:50 Brendan Rodgers25:50 Kyle Manzardo28:55 Anthony Rizzo30:35 Trevor Story33:30 Jacob Young35:15 Aroldis Chapman37:30 Ernie Clement39:00 Reid Detmers42:00 Rhett Lowder43:30 Alex Cobb46:10 Pick651:15 Budget Pitchers1:00:55 Budget Hitters---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Zola and Clay Link are back talking all things fantasy baseball, including the Yankees' closer situation, injuries, two-start pitchers and more.Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.0:00 Intro/The Yankees are getting “creative” with the closer rolePickups Luke Weaver Rhett Lowder - $2 Anthony Rizzo - $1 Casey Mize - $1 Jordan Walker Kyle Manzardo Andrew McCutchen Jack Leiter Adam Oller Griffin Canning Tommy Pham Others to consider if available in your league: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Connor Norby, Porter Hodge, Aroldis Chapman, David Peterson, Caden Dana Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Sept. 9, 2024) Charlie Morton 3 (Todd 4) Cade Povich 1 Kutter Crawford 2 Tanner Houck 3 Kyle Hendricks 0 Nick Martinez 1 Rhett Lowder 2 (Todd 1) Tanner Bibee 5 Ben Lively 3 Antonio Senzatela 0 Nick Nastrini 0 Keider Montero 0 Brady Singer 2 (Todd 3) Vallente Bellozo 2 Adam Oller 1 Aaron Civale 3 Paul Blackburn 1 Carlos Rodon 4 (Todd 3) JP Sea

Jen Piacenti from Sports Illustrated drops by to talk Astros with Jeff Erickson. Who will be in their playoff rotation? What do we expect with Kyle Tucker when he returns? Who plays first base?---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:50 Kumar Rocker/Jack Leiter6:00 Arjun Nimmala6:30 Starlyn Caba8:35 Charlie Condon11:50 Chase Dollander17:15 Drew Gilbert19:40 FYPD Strategy21:30 Colt Emerson/Kevin McGonigle25:20 Marco Luciano25:50 Sebastian Walcott29:00 Max Clark29:35 Yoniel Curet + Rays Pitching Prospects35:00 Pirates Rotation of Future37:55 JR Ritchie40:25 Jordan Lawlar42:00 Candidates To Make OD Rosters43:40 Jett Williams45:15 Yilber Diaz46:45 Xavier Isaac/Lazaro Montes49:30 Luis Merejo50:50 Jesus Made/Luis Pena52:40 Candidates To Shoot Up Rankings54:40 Matt Shaw56:10 George WolkowPick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti

Inspired by Daulton Varsho, Jeff Erickson and Fred Zinkie review which players are better in real life than fantasy, and which players are better in fantasy in real life, and try to find some underlying trends.---00:00 - Fred Pod 9-201:00 - Daulton Varsho comment from Sunday night. 02:15 - Varsho isn’t a good real-life hitter, but he’s been decent for fantasy this year ($8) and hit .281 with 18 runs and four homers in August.04:50 - Players who were better in real life than fantasy this year.05:00 - Bryce Harper. 11th in OPS but just a $22 player. He will hit 30 homers, but without many steals and his batting average is more good than great.10:00 - Freddie Freeman. 14th in OPS but a $20 player. He may not reach 25 homers or 10 steals. Hitting .285, which is fine but not special.17:00 - Riley Greene. 20th in OPS. But hitting .259 with 20 homers and 4 steals. Missed a bit of time, but his R/RBI aren’t great either. An $11 player.22:15 - Popular opinion is that J.D. Martinez has been very good for the Mets. It’s

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss all the adds and drops in FAAB this weekend, a rough Royals weekend, a fun Dodgers / Diamondbacks series, Jose Ramirez and much, much more. Follow us on Twitter / X: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWirePick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Boyer goes over all the latest headlines and tells you were your FAAB dollars should go this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Zola and Clay Link are back talking all things fantasy baseball, including call-ups, hitters to potentially add and two-start pitchers for next week.Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Would you like an extra $500? Go to bluewirepods.com/survey and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card.0:00 Intro/Rhett Lowder is making his debut in the second game of today’s doubleheader.Pickups Light week for pickups Luken Baker - $1 Jorge Lopez - $1 Tylor Megill - $1 Kumar Rocker Manuel Rodriguez Jordan Wicks Others to consider if available in your league: Jhonkensy Noel, Osvaldo Bido, Dylan Crews, Connor Norby, Jacob Wilson, Zack Littell Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Sept. 2, 2024) Eduardo Rodriguez 2 Ryne Nelson 3 Chris Sale 5 Corbin Burnes 5 Brayan Bello 3 Tanner Bibee 5 Kyle Freeland 1 (Todd 0) Chris Flexen 0 Brant Hurter 1 Michael Wacha 3 (Todd

Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter) joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the results from his "Too Early Meatball Draft." Where should Julio Rodriguez, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ronald Acuña slot for 2025? Who is your #1 overall pick?---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Blue Wire SurveyWould you like an extra $500? Go to bluewirepods.com/survey and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1:30 NFBC Talk6:00 Live Auctions12:00 Where To Pick17:30 Best/Worst Picks Of Too Early Draft27:35 Jarren Duran33:00 Red Sox Outfield38:10 Red Sox Middle Infield44:20 Yankees47:00 Orioles48:20 Rays49:40 JaysPick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Blue Wire SurveyWould you like an extra $500? Go to bluewirepods.com/survey and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julio Rodriguez was a top-5 picks in most drafts, but he's currently a bad hitter on a bad offense playing on a bad ankle, meaning that he won't give you stolen bases. Is he perhaps a drop for 2024? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson explore that question and hone in on some second-half trends.---00:00 - Fred Pod 08-2700:45 - Fred: I heard you and Scott talking about Julio Rodriguez. Can Julio be a 1st round 2025 pick and someone who you should drop right now? Lousy hitter, lousy offense, no base stealing with his ankle.06:00 - Could J-Rod get shut down?09:00 - Walker Buehler drop?09:30 - Map out ahead of time12:00 - Any injury cut, like Robbie Ray13:30 - Kyle Tucker sprinting!14:30 - Pick up more hot hands? Maybe just better matchups.16:50 - Don’t cut Luis Robert23:45 - Sometimes using season-long stats is better. Bigger sample size. But sometimes it isn’t, because teams change during the season. Here are some second half team stats that listeners may find interesting. After all, if we are going to stream down th

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the elite seasons of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, figure out 2025 prices for a couple of 2024 disappointments and break down all the adds and drops in FAAB this week. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWirePick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Brian Entrekin (@bdentrek) discuss where the breakout players of 2024 will go in 2025 drafts, using the Too Early Meatball draft which Brian took part in this week as one example.---Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer go over the latest headlines from around baseball and offer up their recommended FAAB adds.00:00 Headlines14:15 Spencer Arrighetti16:50 Ryne Nelson19:30 Edwin Uceta22:10 Jorge Lopez24:15 Porter Hodge28:25 Spencer Torkelson31:10 Adrian Del Castillo33:25 Dylan Crews37:40 Ernie Clement40:00 Connor Norby42:25 Pick6 Picks48:40 Budget Pitchers57:45 Budget Hitters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Zola and Clay Link discuss hitters to potentially add off the waiver wire, two-start pitchers for next week and a whole lot more.0:00 Intro/Heading into the final week of August, Dylan Crews getting the callPickups Spencer Torkelson - $6 Gio Urshela - $4 Max Scherzer - $3 Jon Gray - $2 Edouard Julien - $2 Edwin Uceta - $1 Porter Hodge - $1 Jonathan Cannon - $0 Others to consider if available in your league: Seranthony Dominguez, Bowden Francis, Osvaldo Bido, Frankie Montas Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Aug. 26, 2024) Max Fried 5 Spencer Schwellenbach 4 Nick Pivetta 3 Cooper Criswell 2 Nick Martinez 2 Cal Quantrill 0 Davis Martin 1 Garrett Crochet 2 (Todd 1) Brant Hurter 1 Kenta Maeda 0 Ronel Blanco 4 Cole Ragans 4 (Todd 5) Michael Lorenzen 2 Walker Buehler 2 Edward Cabrera 0 Roddery Munoz 0 Tobias Myers 3 Bailey Ober 4 Sean Manaea 4 Nestor Cortes 3 Mitch Spence 1 Aaron Nola 5 Cristopher Sanchez 3 Randy Vasquez 2 Dylan Cease 5 Bryce Miller 5 Kyle Harrison 3 Kyle Gibson 2 (Todd 1) Ryan Pepiot 3 Andrew Heaney