Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

2:30 Dalton Rushing7:20 Edgar Quero11:55 Quinn Mathews17:10 Jesus Made21:05 Jarlin Susana24:30 Eduardo Tait28:05 Luke Adams33:40 Cole Young37:45 Blake Mitchell42:20 Jefferson Rojas47:00 Brady House55:00 Ethan Salas1:02:40 Kristian Campbell1:08:50 Nick Kurtz1:11:50 Christian MoorePick6Download 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.

Can you optimize the closer turnover around the trade deadline by de-emphasizing saves at the draft table and in early FAAB bidding? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson explore the potential and the details of such a strategy, while identifying bullpen situations currently in flux.---00:00 - Fred Pod 8-2000:40 - New Closer Opportunities Opening Up02:15 - Have to hold FAAB back03:20 - Not many early options05:10 - More single league category, less overall07:40 - Orioles bullpen09:45 - Giants bullpen11:25 - Cubs bullpen13:50 - Rays bullpen16:30 - Diamondbacks bullpen19:00 - Dodgers bullpen21:30 - Angels bullpen23:00 - Ignore bad teams?25:00 - Ignore true committees?27:00 - Royals bullpen28:30 - Tigers bullpen32:00 - Max Muncy back, Dodgers lineup lengthened36:00 - Brewers running away37:10 - Grant Holmes37:30 - Will there be a .600 team this year?38:15 - Austin Riley out41:30 - Disappointing Cardinals---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down all the adds and drops in FAAB this weekend, talk Astros, Brewers and The AL Central and discuss who is going to the be the top pick in 2025 drafts, and well as much, 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 (@erik_halterman) is joined by Sara Sanchez (@BCB_Sara) to discuss which players who took off in the third quarter of the season will be able to sustain it in the fourth.---Catchers: Shea Langeliers, Cal Raleigh, Gabriel Moreno, Keibert RuizCorner Infielders: Alex Bregman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jake Burger, Eugenio Suarez, Nolan Schanuel, Josh BellMiddle Infielders: Bobby Witt Jr., Luis Garcia Jr., Ketel Marte, Oneil Cruz, Zach Neto, Gavin Lux, Jeff McNeil, Cedanne RafaelaOutfielders: Byron Buxton, Jake McCarthy, Brent Rooker, Brenton Doyle, Jorge Soler, Jackson Chourio, Teoscar Hernandez, Joc Pederson, MJ Melendez, Andrew Benintendi, Mickey Moniak, Corbin Carroll---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

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer share their top FAAB recommendations of the week, featuring a handful of interesting rookies.---00:00 Headlines17:27 Jhonkensy Noel20:27 Junior Caminero24:12 Pete Crow-Armstrong27:09 Jace Jung29:44 Jacob Wilson32:23 Bobby Miller36:16 Seranthony Dominguez40:18 Zebby Matthews43:56 Cody Bradford45:40 Nick Martinez48:01 Pick653:39 Budget Pitchers1:02:08 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 news, pickups, 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/Jace Jung called up by TigersPickups Ryan Walker - $8 9:25 Seranthony Dominguez - $7 Matthew Boyd - $3 Will Wagner - $3 Valente Bellozo - $2 Bowden Francis - $2 Andres Chaparro - $2 13:30 Jordan Walker - $1 Oswaldo Cabrera - $0 Jace Jung - $0 Others to consider if available in your league: Zebby Matthews, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Mahle, Junior Caminero, Lucas Erceg Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Aug. 19, 2024) Brandon Pfaadt 3 Reynaldo Lopez 3 Dean Kremer 2 Zach Eflin 4 Tanner Houck 3 Hunter Greene 5 Carson Spiers 0 Matthew Boyd 2 Austin Gomber 1 Jonathan Cannon 2 (Todd 3) Bryan Sammons 1 (Todd 2) Yusei Kikuchi 3 Seth Lugo 3 Carson Fulmer 0 (Todd 1) Tyler Anderson 2 (Todd 3) Gavin Stone 3 Edward Cabrera 1 (Todd 2) Frankie Montas 2 Zebby Matthews 2 David Peterson 1 (Todd 2) Jose Quintana 1 Luis G

The Guardians have the best record in baseball and Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD) is winning his NFBC Main Event League and entered today 18th place overall. He joins Jeff Erickson to discuss both.---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.

Dustin's history with scouting prep players and playing fantasy baseball Playing it safe in CLQ drafts Top late-round SP hits A new roster construction strategy pays off in 2024 The Summer of Ceddanne Chris Sale Marcell Ozuna Bryce Miller Wilyer Abreu Brenton Doyle Luis Gil Jared Jones Jake Meyers Gleyber Torres 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.

6 players that can push you over the top for the stretch run, including how the revamped Jays look following their trade deadline deals.---00:00 - Fred Pod 8-1301:30 - Players to mention 02:00 - Junior Caminero, 05:30 - Christopher Morel06:45 - Jordan Walker, 09:40 - Zebby Matthews, 12:00 - Seth Lugo14:45 - Kerry Carpenter, George Kirby19:40 - Lane Thomas22:30 - MLB has played exactly one month of games since the start of second-half play. Here are some stats that are relevant for fantasy discussion.23:50 - Luis Robert leads the Majors by a wide margin with 40 SO. Given his second half slash line (.123/.155/.210) and lackluster offense, is it reasonable to bench him? Maybe he has mailed it in?27:20 - Aaron Judge ranks first in walks by a wide margin (27). He also ranks second in OPS. I still go back to all the projection systems, who told us to draft him in the top-5. Do we need to learn a lesson about overrating injury history, especially with hitters?35:15 - Jake Burger has already hit more homers in the se

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss all the surging teams in the NL West, Xavier Edwards, Luis Garcia, all the adds and drops across another busy week of FAAB and much, 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.Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast's premium site offers Index values by the hour for each game, 24-hour forecasts, wind direction and speed, and even whether the roof will be open at certain stadiums. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up 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 and Seth Trachtman hit on the latest headlines and go over their recommended FAAB picks for the week.00:00 Headlines14:30 Ryan Walker17:30 Calvin Faucher19:34 Justin Martinez22:33 Michael Kopech25:07 Paul Blackburn26:52 Trevor Rogers29:39 Gavin Lux32:26 Kerry Carpenter34:39 Tommy Pham36:55 Eloy Jimenez41:20 Pick646:50 Budget Pitchers56:18 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 are back talking hitters to potentially pick up, two-start pitchers for next week and everything else fantasy baseball!Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Home Run Forecast's premium site offers Index values by the hour for each game, 24-hour forecasts, wind direction and speed, and even whether the roof will be open at certain stadiums. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up.0:00 Intro/Joe Ryan appears done for the seasonPickups 4:30 River Ryan - $11 7:00 Kerry Carpenter - $6 Parker Meadows - $5 Victor Scott - $3 Mitch Haniger - $2 Keider Montero - $1 Kyle Gibson - $1 12:30 Andrew Benintendi - $1 Santiago Espinal - $0 Albert Suarez - $0 Zach Dezenzo - $0 18:00 Others to consider if available in your league: David Festa, Josh Bell, Ben Joyce, Tyler Mahle, Justin Martinez Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Aug. 12, 2024) Chris Sale 5 Charlie Morton 3 Trevor Rogers 2 (Todd 1) Braya

Todd welcomes in Tristan H. Cockcroft from ESPN. They talk about the Yankees, Mike Trout, pitching down the stretch and why they're not yet using bat speed in their analysis. 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.

Preparing for a super-early fantasy baseball draft What we can learn from last year's Too Early Meatball DC Projecting the first 15 picks Which players we're most excited to find out the 2025 draft cost of Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upPick6Download 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 Jeff Erickson review five bullpens in flux, Phillies-Dodgers, WhiteSox losing at blackjack, and a Fest-ive outing for the Twins last night!---00:00 - Erik Halterman pod01:00 - Bullpens in Flux01:30 - Dodgers03:30 - Phillies08:30 - Royals12:00 - Royals lineup sidebar17:30 - Bobby Witt Jr. for MVP?20:30 - Orioles bullpen23:45 - Diamondbacks bullpen27:10 - Angels bullpen30:45 - White Sox hit on 2136:00 - Festa dominates against the Cubs37:50 - KC/BOS43:00 - HOU/TEX---Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upPick6Download 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 tool

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad talk big FAAB adds for Holliday, Mayo and Springs as well as hitting on the White Sox, Hunter Greene, Brent Rooker and Jarren Duran. 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.Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up 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) is joined by Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) to discuss the bullpens in flux following a busy trade deadline.---00:00 Headlines20:10 Padres25:55 Phillies30:35 Diamondbacks36:20 Royals41:20 Dodgers44:30 Mariners46:50 Yankees49:30 Marlins53:35 Angels58:30 Blue Jays59:20 Cubs1:00:45 Nationals1:02:35 White Sox1:04:15 Rockies1:06:30 Rays---Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upDownload 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.

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer share their top FAAB recommendations of the week following a busy trade deadline.---00:00 Headlines11:48 AL/NL FAAB Hammer22:53 Chad Green24:37 Alex Cobb27:14 Ben Joyce30:30 Tyler Mahle32:54 Hayden Birdsong35:34 Coby Mayo37:14 Matt Wallner40:38 Austin Hays42:41 Brandon Lowe44:52 Ty France49:20 Pick653:31 Budget Pitchers1:00:49 Budget Hitters---Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upDownload 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.

Todd Zola and Clay Link are back after the trade deadline to talk Coby Mayo, other hitters to potentially pick up, two-start pitchers and more!0:00 Intro/Coby Mayo gets the call to the majorsPickups Austin Hays - $7 Victor Vodnik - $7 Tyler Ferguson - $7 Mike Siani - $7 7:45 Tyler Mahle - $7 Paul Blackburn - $5 Jake McCarthy - $5 Addison Barger - $4 11:50 Kyle Stowers - $3 Grant Holmes - $2 18:00 Andrew Nardi - $1 Jhonkensy Noel Others to consider if available in your league: Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Juan Yepez, Hayden Birdsong, Jackson Holliday 23:00 Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Aug. 5, 2024) Zac Gallen 5 Eduardo Rodriguez 1 Chris Sale 5 25:00 Grayson Rodriguez 5 James Paxton 0 Nick Martinez 2 Nick Lodolo 4 (Todd 3) Tanner Bibee 4 Kyle Freeland 0 Alex Faedo 0 32:30 Hunter Brown 4 (Todd 5) Davis Daniel 2 (Todd 1) Tyler Glasnow 5 Roddery Munoz 0 (Todd 1) Max Meyer 1 Colin Rea 3 (Todd 2) David Festa 0 Sean Manaea 3 Luis Severino 2 46:00 Luis Gil 4 (Todd 5) JP Sears 2 Aaron Nola 5 Cristopher Sanchez 3 Ba

Jeff Spiegel from the "DodgerHeads" podcast and postgame show joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the Dodgers' recent woes, react to the trade deadline, and instruct us as to who is the best bet to close down the stretch.---00:00 - Jeff Spiegel Podcast01:30 - Clayton Kershaw’s poor outing03:30 - Trying to set a playoff rotation05:00 - Gavin Stone07:00 - Bobby Miller10:00 - Walker Buehler11:40 - River Ryan, Landon Knack, Justin Wrobleski17:30 - Jack Flaherty22:20 - Max Muncy Fixed by the Chiropractor?24:15 - Adding Amed Rosario & Tommy Edman26:00 - Will Smith’s recent struggles27:00 - Gavin Lux29:30 - Praise for the Padres34:35 - Dodgers Bullpen34:50 - Evan Phillips38:00 - Daniel Hudson or Blake Treinen for chasing saves39:30 - Michael Kopech42:30 - Brusdar Graterol’s progress44:30 - James Paxton---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 lates