RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Shohei Ohtani is off the market, and the Angels are buyers instead of sellers, landing Lucas Giolito. Joe Sheehan joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the trades made so far and the trades still to come. 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.

Top 400 Rankings Johnathan Rodriguez George Valera Chase DeLauter Juan Brito Sebastian Walcott Luis Matos Jared Jones Rayner Arias Luis Baez Eduardo Quintero Hurston Waldrep Jackson Jobe Wikelman Gonzalez Bryan Woo Dyan Jorge Wyatt Langford Dylan Crews Paul Skenes Edwin Arroyo Adam Kloffenstein Zach Dezenzo Druw Jones Lawrence Butler James Wood Vaughn Grissom Matt Wallner Liover Peguero Sal Frelick Nathan Martorella Griff McGarry Carlos De La Cruz Josh Lowe Ceddanne Rafaela Darell Hernaiz Drew Gilbert Nick Yorke Brayan Rocchio 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.

The O's have passed the Rays in the AL East after a big series win in Tampa. What does that do to the trade market, and who are the players most at risk of losing a role with their respective teams? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson break it down.---00:00 - Surging Orioles11:00 - Padres Selling?14:00 - Enrique Hernandez to the Dodgers17:00 - Atlanta Braves trades18:30 - Red Sox not necessarily sellers20:15 - Willson Contreras, Tristan Casas, Daulton Varsho26:45 - Texas Rangers33:00 - Blake Snell38:00 - Jon Gray39:30 - Kenta Maeda44:00 - Milwaukee Brewers47:30 - Tigers pitchers53:30 - Fantasy Trading is Down 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.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad recap all the baseball action over the weekend, including the Orioles moving past the Rays in the Al East, preview next week and break down all the Sunday FAAB Action. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire.If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, then try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/ROTO.That’s drinkAG1.com/ROTO. Check it out. 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.

Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) look at the latest headlines from the weekend, including Corey Seager heading to the injured list with a thumb injury. They also look at the best and worst from Saturday's action, and offer some potential FAAB targets for the upcoming 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.

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MiLB) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) run through the biggest current storylines around baseball and then discuss a handful of young starters and a handful of young relievers who can provide league-winning production down the stretch. Gavin Williams, Andrew Abbott, Hunter Brown, Yennier Cano, Adbert Alzolay and more. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) discuss FAAB pickups, Rival Fantasy and more before grading all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale.Opening/Jarred Kelenic breaks his footPickups Kevin Ginkel Curtis Mead Chase Silseth Oswald Peraza Luis Medina Ross Stripling Rival Fantasy picks for Friday, July 21, 2023Two-Start Pitchers Ryne Nelson 1 (Todd 0) Dean Kremer 1 Brayan Bello 3 Kyle Hendricks 3 (Todd 1) Graham Ashcraft 2 (Todd 1) Aaron Civale 4 Peyton Battenfield 0 Austin Gomber 1 Touki Toussaint 0 Eduardo Rodriguez 4 (Todd 5) Michael Lorenzen 3 (Todd 4) Brandon Bielak 2 (Todd 1) Ryan Yarbrough 0 (Todd 1) Michael Grove 1 (Todd 0) Colin Rea 0 Kenta Maeda 4 (Todd 5) Justin Verlander 5 Cristopher Sanchez 2 Quinn Priester 1 (Todd 0) Yu Darvish 5 Luis Castillo 5 Ross Stripling 1 Dakota Hudson 0 Steven Matz 0 Tyler Glasnow 5 Nathan Eovaldi 5 Jose Berrios 2 (Todd 4) Patrick Corbin 0 Trevor Williams 0 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.

The Cardinals were heavy favorites to win the NL Central coming into 2023, but even with a current winning streak, it's been a very disappointing season. Drew Silva and Ryan Boyer join Jeff Erickson to discuss how to fix them - should they sell Paul Goldschmidt, Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks and others? Where are they strong? What should they do with Jordan Walker?---00:00 - Welcome01:00 - Historical Perspective04:45 - Early Bad Vibes / Tyler O'Neill08:30 - Time To Sell?10:30 - Paul Goldschmidt15:00 - Pitching Shortcomings25:00 - Jordan Montgomery26:15 - Jack Flaherty28:15 - Miles Mikolas29:20 - Steven Matz30:30 - Jordan Hicks32:00 - Giovanny Gallegos33:30 - Paul DeJong/Brendan Donovan/Tommy Edman38:00 - Masyn Wynn / Tink Hence40:00 - Outfield Logjam47:00 - Willson Contreras 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.

Ethan Salas Sebastian Walcott Everson Pereira Christian Encarnacion-Strand Heston Kjerstad Coby Mayo Kyle Manzardo Josue De Paula Roman Anthony Yanquiel Fernandez Jacob Misiorowski Cade Horton Tink Hence Jared Jones Chase Hampton Orelvis Martinez Marco Luciano Druw Jones Connor Norby 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.

Should the Yankees be sellers at the trade deadline? If so, what do they have to sell? Plus, Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Fred's other second half sleepers.---00:00 - Should the Yankees sell?19:45 - Grayson Rodriguez and the O's25:00 - Dylan Cease and the White Sox26:30 - Shane Bieber and the Guardians30:00 - Detroit Tigers31:30 - Kansas City Royals38:00 - Christian Encarnacion-Strand44:30 - Endy Rodriguez49:00 - Tyler Soderstrom, Danny Jansen & Alejandro Kirk58:00 - Drew Smyly hits the wall1:02:00 - Dakota Hudson1:04:45 - Quinn Priester 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 Jeff Erickson wrap up the weekend in baseball, discuss which teams may be sellers at the trade deadline and break down all the action in FAAB, including a pair of A's rookies. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @Scott Jenstad I @RotoWireIf a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, then try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/ROTO.That’s drinkAG1.com/ROTO. Check it out. 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.

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MiLB) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) look at the latest headlines from the weekend, including the injury to Josh Donaldson and the imminent promotion of Grayson Rodriguez. They also marvel at another big game from both Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mookie Betts, and disappointing starts from George Kirby and Pablo Lopez. They also look at some players to target with FAAB including Tyler Soderstrom and Quinn Priester. 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.

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MiLB) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) take a look at the injuries to Shane Bieber and Anthony Rendon, the promotion of Quinn Priester, and offer some players who should be better in the second half like Triston Casas, Lance Lynn, Eugenio Suarez and more. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) catch up after the All-Star break. They talk potential FAAB pickups, Rival Fantasy, two-start pitchers for next week and much more!Opening/Zack Gelof & Tyler Soderstrom both coming up for A’sPickups Jose Quintana 8:00 Dane Myers 9:15 Steven Matz Cristopher Sanchez Rival Fantasy (July 14, 2023) WEATHER CONCERNS Todd’s Picks OVER on Tyler Glasnow, OVER on Luis Castillo Hitters: George Springer OVER, Jorge Soler OVER, Elly De La Cruz UNDER Clay’s Picks OVER on Luis Castillo, UNDER on Justin Verlander Two-Start Pitchers 24:00 Zach Davies 0 Bryce Elder 4 Tyler Wells 3 (Todd 4) Cole Irvin 0 Nick Pivetta 2 Jameson Taillon 3 (Todd 2) 29:00 Drew Smyly 1 Brandon Williamson 1 (Todd 0) Luke Weaver 0 Shane Bieber 4 Peter Lambert 0 Lucas Giolito 4 (Todd 5) Matt Manning 3 (Todd 1) Tarik Skubal 3 37:30 Hunter Brown 3 Daniel Lynch 0 Ryan Yarbrough 0 Emmett Sheehan 3 (Todd 2) Bryan Hoeing 0 Sonny Gray 5 Bailey Ober 4 (Todd 5) Carlos Carrasco 2 (Todd 0) Domingo German 3 (Todd 4) Luis Medina 0 Ken Waldichuk 0 Aaron Nola 5 Mitch Keller 4 Joe Musgrove 5 Bryan Woo 3 (Todd 2) Bryce Miller 3 Logan Webb 5 Anthony DeSclafani 2 Jordan Montgomery 3 Dakota Hudson 0 Taj Bradley 3 (Todd 2) Yonny Chirinos 1 Dane Dunning 3 (Todd 2) Chris Bassitt 4 MacKenzie Gore 3 (Todd 1) Two-Start Pitcher Grades Recap 1:00:30 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 joins Jeff Erickson to use a sabermetric approach to identify five second-half risers, plus they discuss NL playoff contenders.---00:00 - Braves news (Nick Anderson, Max Fried)07:00 - Yordan Alavarez13:30 - Matt Manning16:00 - Tarik Skubal20:00 - Second-Half Risers - Approach21:30 - Triston Casas26:00 - Bobby Witt Jr.30:00 - Michael Harris Jr.32:15 - Aaron Nola35:30 - Yusei Kikuchi40:00 - Phillies42:00 - Padres43:30 - Marlins47:30 - Strength of Schedule49:30 - Giants55:00 - Brewers58:00 - Diamondbacks1:02:00 - Reds1:05:00 - Q&A 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.

Dylan Crews Wyatt Langford Paul Skenes Walker Jenkins Chase Davis Max Clark Matt Shaw Arjun Nimmala Brock Wilken Brayden Taylor Tommy Troy Noble Meyer Aidan Miller Hurston Waldrep Nolan Schanuel Enrique Bradfield Rhett Lowder Brice Matthews Sammy Stafura Colin Houck Nazzan Zanetello Kemp Alderman Walker Martin Jack Hurley 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.

Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) take a look at the best and worst of the weekend. They also offer their awards for the best -- and worst -- of the first-half of the 2023 campaign. 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.

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MiLB) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) run through the biggest storylines from Friday's full slate before getting into 10-plus names to watch in Saturday's Futures Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Jackson Chourio, Jackson Holliday, Jordan Lawlar, Junior Caminero, Marcelo Mayer, James Wood and more. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) talk pickups, Rival Fantasy, the top fantasy earners to date in 2023 and much more!Opening/Colton CowserPickups Alek Manoah 6:00 Trevor Story 19:00 Darick Hall Jose Miranda A.J. Minter Nick Pivetta Graham Ashcraft Tommy Henry Rival Fantasy Picks for Friday, July 7 24:00 Todd’s Picks Aaron Civale UNDER 21 Zack Wheeler OVER 16.4 Hunter Brown OVER 16.4 Clay's taking the under on Tyler Glasnow tonight in a tough matchup against ATL RotoWire’s Earned Auction Values Nathan Eovaldi 38:00 Felix Bautista 40:00 Clayton Kershaw Adolis Garcia Zach Eflin Christian Yelich 49:00 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.

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) joins Jeff Erickson to talk about five potential teams that could be sellers at the trade deadline, depending on what happens in July.---00:00 - Welcome01:30 - Jose Altuve / Astros08:30 - Esteury Ruiz / Stolen Bases15:00 - Colton Cowser17:00 - SCARF21:00 - Seller #1 - Angels27:30 - Seller #2 - Padres32:30 - Seller #3 - Cardinals39:00 - Seller #4 - Red Sox45:30 - Seller #5 - Mariners50:00 - Bonus Seller - Cubs 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.

Paul Skenes Dylan Crews Wyatt Langford Max Clark Walker Jenkins Who will go 1-1? Chase Dollander vs. Rhett Lowder Hurston Waldrep Matt Shaw Brock Wilken Tommy Troy Chase Davis Jacob Wilson Walker Martin Aiden Miller Where would Sebastian Walcott slot in? Kendall George George Wolkow Cameron Johnson Hunter Owen Kemp Alderman Cooper Pratt 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.

Join Jeff Erickson and Fred Zinkie for a special Fourth of July podcast, where we take a quick look ahead for some teams ahead of the trade deadline.---00:00 - Mike Trout broken hamate bone13:00 - Jo Adell15:00 - Jordan Westburg17:15 - Oscar Colas20:00 - Thairo Estrada23:00 - Nelson Cruz34:30 - Tigers42:00 - White Sox46:00 - Blake Snell47:00 - Bryan Woo54:30 - Evan Phillips 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.

Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter) joins Jeff Erickson to help preview Week 15 and to review the week in FAAB.01:00 - Intro02:00 - Clayton Kershaw07:00 - Shohei Ohtani10:00 - Spencer Strider11:10 - Corbin Carroll13:00 - Jazz Chisholm22:30 - Garrett Whitlock26:00 - Michael Kopech30:00 - Pull Hitter Patreon32:00 - Week 15 Preview36:00 - Rockies42:00 - Mets47:00 - FAAB Hitters - Jordan Westburg49:45 - Jason Heyward, Will Benson53:00 - FA Stashes54:30 - Oscar Colas56:30 - Kolby Allard58:00 - Ryne Nelson59:30 - Matt Manning1:02:00 - RPs 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 (@RyanPBoyer) and Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) take a look at the latest news from the weekend, including the unfortunate injury to Shane McClanahan. They also break down the good from Bailey Ober along with the bad from Eury Perez, and some players on the waiver wire they'd be targeting including Jordan Westburg and Mike Soroka. 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.

Drew Silva and Chris Crawford look at the fantasy ramifications of the Aroldis Chapman trade, and then draft a full team of players they expect to excel in the second half of the 2023 season. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) talk pickups and Rival Fantasy before grading all of next week's projected two-start options on a 0-5 scale.Opening/Jordan Westburg SZNPickups Nick Gonzales Mickey Moniak 5:25 Mike Soroka Brandon Lowe 10:00 Jared Young Rival Fantasy (16:30)Shane McClanahan OVER, James Paxton UNDERTwo-Start Pitchers 26:00 Zach Davies 0 (Todd 1) Bryce Elder 4 (Todd 3) Tyler Wells 3 Kyle Gibson 1 Brayan Bello 4 32:00 Drew Smyly 3 Kyle Hendricks 2 (Todd 1) Luke Weaver 0 Alec Mills 0 Gavin Williams 4 (Todd 3) Shane Bieber 4 Kyle Freeland 0 Lucas Giolito 4 Tarik Skubal 1 (Todd 2) Cristian Javier 4 JP France 3 Austin Cox 1 (Todd 0) Zack Greinke 1 Clayton Kershaw 5 45:30 Johnny Cueto 0 Braxton Garrett 3 Julio Teheran 0 (Todd 1) Joe Ryan 5 Kodai Senga 4 Domingo German 3 (Todd 2) Clarke Schmidt 3 (Todd 2) JP Sears 2 Aaron Nola 4 Mitch Keller 3 (Todd 4) Luis Ortiz 2 (Todd 1) Blake Snell 5 Bryan Woo 3 Logan Gilbert 4 Logan Webb 4 (Todd 5) Miles Mikolas 3 (Todd 2) Adam Wainwright 0 (Todd 1) Zach Eflin 4 (Todd 5) Martin Perez 1 Dane Dunning 3 (Todd 2) Trevor Richards 0 Jake Irvin 0 Patrick Corbin 0 Grades recap 1:07:00 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.

Greg Jewett from Reliever Recon and The Athletic joins Jeff Erickson to track the most volatile bullpen situations for a special "Closer Cast." 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.

Miguel Vargas Triston Casas Josh Naylor Colton Cowser Junior Caminero Jackson Chourio Kyle Manzardo Sebastian Walcott Lazaro Montes Andrew Painter Colt Keith Draft rankings Upside pitchers Vaughn Grissom Yanquiel Fernandez Rayner Arias Anthony Solometo CJ Abrams Grayson Rodriguez Jared Jones Chase Hampton Nick Frasso Tyler Black Wander Franco Drew Gilbert Jonatan Clase Coby Mayo Jose Ramos Jonny DeLuca Darius Vines Endy Rodriguez Bryan Woo vs. Andrew Abbott Blaze Jordan Maikel Garcia Cooper Hjerpe 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.

Fred Zinkie is a prolific trader in his fantasy leagues and just pulled off another one in LABR. He shares his tips to successfully trading in competitive leagues and discusses the news of the day with RotoWire's Jeff Erickson. 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.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss "Our Reds" moving into first place, recap the week in FAAB with Gavin Williams & Henry Davis bidding and talk about a slew of players as we head into the second half. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire. 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.

Christopher Crawford (@Crawford_MiLB) answers your fantasy baseball questions. He discusses whether now is the time to give up on Giancarlo Stanton, whether you should consider selling high on Elly De La Cruz, and why you should be rostering Emmet Sheehan and Henry Davis in redraft formats. 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.

Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) is joined by R.J. Anderson (@R_J_Anderson) of CBS Sports. They look at prospects who haven't reached the majors yet like Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Ronny Mauricio and whether they have a chance to make a strong impression at the highest level. In the second half of the show, they break down the MLB Draft class, and the players who have a chance to make a significant fantasy impact in the coming seasons. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) talk pickups and Rival Fantasy before grading all of next week's projected two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale!Opening/Reds have won 11 in a rowPickups (3:15) Gavin Williams Jordan Hicks Henry Davis Bo Naylor Samad Taylor Joey Votto Rival Fantasy (16:00)Kenta Maeda UNDER, Clarke Schmidt OVERTwo-Start Pitchers 25:00 Zac Gallen 5 Spencer Strider 5 Tyler Wells 4 Garrett Whitlock 3 Jameson Taillon 2 Brandon Williamson 1 Gavin Williams 3 (Todd 2) Connor Seabold 0 Michael Kopech 4 Touki Toussaint 0 (Todd 1) Matt Boyd 1 Framber Valdez 5 Brady Singer 1 Jaime Barria 0 (Todd 1) 34:40 Clayton Kershaw 4 Sandy Alcantara 4 (Todd 2) Colin Rea 1 Julio Teheran 2 Sonny Gray 5 Justin Verlander 4 Jose Butto 0 Jhony Brito 1 Paul Blackburn 2 46:20 Ranger Suarez 4 Rich Hill 2 Yu Darvish 5 (Todd 4) Luis Castillo 5 Alex Wood 2 (Todd 1) Matthew Liberatore 51:30 1 Taj Bradley 4 (Todd 5) Shane McClanahan 53:00 Nathan Eovaldi 5 Martin Perez 3 (Todd 2) Kevin Gausman 5 Trevor Williams 0 Two-Start Pitchers 1:00:30 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.

Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) joins Jeff Erickson to discuss Gavin Williams's debut, young pitching prospects generally, what's wrong with Cristian Javier and Sandy Alcantera & more. 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.

Gavin Williams Emmet Sheehan Henry Davis Bo Naylor Dylan Crews Wyatt Langford Paul Skenes Walker Martin 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.

The Astros & Dodgers are both in third place, the Marlins are 11 games over .500, the Giants have won eight in a row, and Maui's Team, the Reds, have won nine in a row and are in first place. Fred Zinkie helps Jeff understand what happened and what we can learn from it! 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 G, @batflipcrazy, preview Week 13, break down all the Sunday FAAB bidding and discuss a slew of players including Sandy Alcantara and Corbin Carroll. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @Jeff_Erickson I @RotoWire 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.

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MiLB) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) comb through the biggest storylines from the weekend and then discuss notable individual performances from Saturday's slate. They also offer up a handful of FAAB and waiver-wire targets for the week ahead. 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.

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_milb) and Ryan Boyer (@ryanPBoyer) take a look at the highlights of the early part of the weekend, including the sensational first MLB start from Emmet Sheehan and Triston McKenzie being scratched due to an elbow injury. In the second half of the show, they look at some performers who have excelled like Josh Lowe, Spencer Steer, Mitch Keller and Lane Thomas; and they discuss whether they believe in them for the second half of the season or whether they'd look to sell high. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) talk pickups and Rival Fantasy before grading all of next week's projected two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale!Opening/Emmet Sheehan called upPickups Michael A. Taylor Edouard Julien (11:00) Oswaldo Cabrera Aaron Hicks A.J. Minter (15:00) Ryan O’Hearn Dairon Blanco (19:00) Rival Fantasy 23:30Emmet Sheehan OVER, Tanner Houck UNDER, Joe Ryan OVERTwo-Start Pitchers 35:00 Merrill Kelly 4 Ryne Nelson 0 Spencer Strider 5 (37:00) Kutter Crawford 1 Garrett Whitlock 3 Brandon Williamson 1 (Todd 0) Aaron Civale 3 Austin Gomber 0 Jesse Scholtens 0 Michael Lorenzen 2 (Todd 3) Hunter Brown 4 Jordan Lyles 0 Daniel Lynch 0 Clayton Kershaw 4 (Todd 5) Eury Perez 4 Edward Cabrera 1 (Todd 3) Corbin Burnes 5 Pablo Lopez 4 Bailey Ober 4 Max Scherzer 4 (52:00) Gerrit Cole 5 Luis Medina 1 (Todd 0) Ranger Suarez 3 (Todd 4) Osvaldo Bido 0 Johan Oviedo 2 Michael Wacha 4 George Kirby 4 Alex Cobb 4 Anthony DeSclafani 3 Tyler Glasnow 5 Andrew Heaney 3 (Todd 4) Jose Berrios 4 Yusei Kikuchi 3 Josiah Gray 3 MacKenzie Gore 3 Two-Start Pitcher Grades recap 1:05:30 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 and Tristan discuss the current state of the game and how it may change as the season progresses. They also focus on the new scoring and format for ESPN's standard points game, and the league in which they compete to get a better feel for the strategy and game play. 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.

Andrew's background Managing 15-team vs. 12-team leagues How to approach FAAB spending Closers Catchers Where to find upside Elly De La Cruz vs. Oneil Cruz Previewing the top of 2024 ADP Shohei Ohtani Francisco Alvarez 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 welcomes Fred for their yearly visit. They talk about Elly De La Cruz, Dairon Blanco and Michael Harris, along with the news and notes of the day. 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.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the massive Elly De La Cruz bids in FAAB, preview Week 12 and wrap up a busy weekend all across baseball. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWireBat Flip: The Team-Shuffling Baseball Card Game is a gamer’s love-letter to baseball.Step into the role of manager. Build your team, shuffle it up, and then deploy it in an action-packed 3-inning game. Every player card is unique with its own special stats and abilities! Bat Flip features fast-paced strategic card play and endless replay-ability! Bat Flip is now available at batflipgame.com 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.

Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) look at the stars of the weekend as well as some players that didn't bring it up to their best abilities on Saturday. They also some potential FAAB targets for the week, including one of the best young hitters in the minor leagues.Step into the role of manager. Build your team, shuffle it up, and then deploy it in an action-packed 3-inning game. Every player card is unique with its own special stats and abilities! Bat Flip features fast-paced strategic card play and endless replay-ability! Bat Flip is now available at batflipgame.com 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.

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MiLB) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) comb through the biggest current storylines in baseball and then get into an assessment of definitely-drafted players who are now struggling into the summer months. Jose Abreu, Alek Manoah, Jeremy Pena, Patrick Sandoval ... cut bait or stay the course?Bat Flip: The Team-Shuffling Baseball Card Game is a gamer’s love-letter to baseball.Step into the role of manager. Build your team, shuffle it up, and then deploy it in an action-packed 3-inning game. Every player card is unique with its own special stats and abilities! Bat Flip features fast-paced strategic card play and endless replay-ability! Bat Flip is now available at batflipgame.com 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) talk pickups and Rival Fantasy before grading all of next week's projected two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale!Bat Flip: The Team-Shuffling Baseball Card Game is a gamer’s love-letter to baseball. Step into the role of manager. Build your team, shuffle it up, and then deploy it in an action-packed 3-inning game. Every player card is unique with its own special stats and abilities! Bat Flip features fast-paced strategic card play and endless replay-ability! Bat Flip is now available at batflipgame.comOpening/The Reds are fun again/Elly De La CruzPickups Andrew Abbott AJ Smith-Shawver (7:00) Jo Adell (9:15) Trevor May (15:30) Julio Teheran Rival Fantasy (26:00)Cristian Javier, Rich HillTwo-Start Pitchers Tommy Henry 2 (Todd 1) Zach Davies 2 Charlie Morton 4 (Todd 5) Spencer Strider 5 Dean Kremer 2 James Paxton 3 Jameson Taillon 2 (Todd 3) Luke Weaver 0 Tanner Bibee 4 Connor Seabold 0 Chase Anderson 1 (Todd 0) Lance Lynn 2 Reese Olson 0 (Todd 1) Tyler Holten 0 Hunter Brown 4 Zack Greinke 2 (Todd 1) Tyler Anderson 2 (Todd 1) Tony Gonsolin 5 (Todd 4) Pablo Lopez 4 (Todd 5) Luis Severino 4 James Kaprielian 0 Hogan Harris 0 Dylan Covey 0 Zack Wheeler 5 Roansy Contreras 1 (Todd 2) 56:00 Joe Musgrove 4 Logan Gilbert 5 Logan Webb 4 (Todd 5) Alex Cobb 3 (Todd 4) Mathew Liberatore 3 (Todd 2) Zach Eflin 5 Yonny Chirinos 3 Dane Dunning 4 (Todd 3) Jon Gray 4 Chris Bassitt 4 (Todd 5) Jake Irvin 0 Two-Start Pitcher Grades recap 1:02:20 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.

Mike Kurland from Gaining The Edge (https://www.patreon.com/GTEFantasy), The Athletic and Fantasy Pros joins Jeff Erickson to share the five ways he's climbed to third overall in the NFBC Main Event, talk about the latest from the Marlins and the news of the day.---Bat Flip: The Team-Shuffling Baseball Card Game is a gamer’s love-letter to baseball. Step into the role of manager. Build your team, shuffle it up, and then deploy it in an action-packed 3-inning game. Every player card is unique with its own special stats and abilities! Bat Flip features fast-paced strategic card play and endless replay-ability! Bat Flip is now available at batflipgame.com 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.

Ethan Salas Josue De Paula Lazaro Montes Dyan Jorge Austin Charles Mairoshendrick Martinus Roderick Arias Cristhian Vaquero Keiner Delgado Yasser Mercedes Jose Rodriguez Sebastian Walcott ArticleBat Flip: The Team-Shuffling Baseball Card Game is a gamer’s love-letter to baseball. Step into the role of manager. Build your team, shuffle it up, and then deploy it in an action-packed 3-inning game. Every player card is unique with its own special stats and abilities! Bat Flip features fast-paced strategic card play and endless replay-ability! Bat Flip is now available at batflipgame.com 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.

Alek Manoah gets blown up by Houston on Monday, and sent down to Dunedin on Tuesday. Should we have seen it coming? Elly De La Cruz has gotten the call, and Jacob deGrom needs Tommy John surgery. Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson have a lot to discuss!---Bat Flip: The Team-Shuffling Baseball Card Game is a gamer’s love-letter to baseball. Step into the role of manager. Build your team, shuffle it up, and then deploy it in an action-packed 3-inning game. Every player card is unique with its own special stats and abilities! Bat Flip features fast-paced strategic card play and endless replay-ability! Bat Flip is now available at batflipgame.com 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.