RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Madison Bumgarner 2Luke Weaver 0Kyle Wright 4Ian Anderson 1Dean Kremer 2 (Todd 3)Austin Voth 0Michael Wacha 3Nick Pivetta 3 (Todd 4)Kyle Hendricks 2 (Todd 1)Justin Steele 1Nick Lodolo 3Hunter Greene 3Cal Quantrill 4Kyle Freeland 1German Marquez 1Johnny Cueto 3 (Todd 2)Michael Kopech 3Rony Garcia 1Justin Verlander 5Luis Garcia 5Jonathan Heasly 0Zack Greinke 0 (Todd 1)Julio Urias 5Mitch White 3 (Todd 2)Sandy Alcantara 5Braxton Garrett 0 (Todd 1)Eric Lauer 4 (Todd 3)Max Scherzer 5Taijuan Walker 3Jameson Taillon 4Cole Irvin 0Ranger Suarez 1Mitch Keller 0Chris Flexen 1Alex Wood 3Carlos Rodon 5Andre Pallante 0Dakota Hudson 2 (Todd 1)Dane Dunning 2Alek Manoah 5Yusei Kikuchi 3 (Todd 2)Patrick Corbin 0Paulo Espino 1 (Todd 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.

Tristan Cockcroft from ESPN.com joins Jeff Erickson as they discuss the concept of chasing wins, and should fantasy baseball change our categories based on current pitcher usage. 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 Yorke Jackson Chourio Adley Rutschman Dustin Harris Austin Hendrick Nick Bitsko Michael Massey Esteury Ruiz Forrest Whitley Dominic Fletcher Colin Barber Ceddanne Rafaela Brayan Rocchio Eury Perez Daniel Espino Deyvison De Los Santos James Triantos Ricky Tiedemann Akil Baddoo Gunnar Henderson David Villar J.J. Matijevic C.J. Abrams Marco Luciano Pedro Leon Caleb Kilian Chase Silseth Reid Detmers Corbin Carroll Brennen Davis Will Benson Brandon Pfaadt Ian Lewis Royce Lewis Miguel Vargas Michael Busch Junior Caminero Gabriel Gonzalez Jordan Walker Ji-hwan Bae Cal Mitchell Wilman Diaz Rayne Doncon Yosver Zulueta Max Castillo Alejandro Osuna Kristian Robinson Masyn Winn Nick Nastrini Jose Ramos Moises Gomez 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.

What do you do if you have Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Salvador Perez, Ozzie Albies, or some combination of those players? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss that along with the news 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 break down all the action from across fantasy baseball this weekend, including FAAB, Astros-Yankees and Angels-Mariners and also discuss a couple of struggling veteran starting pitchers. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Charlie Morton 5Tyler Wells 1 (Todd 2)Michael Wacha 3Keegan Thompson 3Luis Castillo 3Triston McKenzie 3Zach Plesac 2Chad Kuhl 0Lucas Giolito 4 (Todd 3)Luis Garcia 5Jonathan Heasley 2Tyler Anderson 3 (Todd 2)Clayton Kershaw 3Pablo Lopez 5Eric Lauer 4Sonny Gray 4Devin Smeltzer 2 (Todd 3)Jordan Montgomery 4Jameson Taillon 4Paul Blackburn 2Frankie Montas 4 (Todd 5)Zack Wheeler 5Bryse Wilson 0Jose Quintana 0George Kirby 5Robbie Ray 5Adam Wainwright 4 (Todd 3)Shane Baz 5 (Todd 4)Martin Perez 3 (Todd 4)Kevin Gausman 4 (Todd 5)Ross Stripling 2 (Todd 3)Eric Fedde 1 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 Welsh from the In This League podcast drops by to discuss AL MVP odds, Lucas Giolito, Jose Berrios, Trevor Rogers and a whole lot more. You can follow Chris on Twitter at: @IsItTheWelsh. 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.

Tylor Megill (special guest Smada of Prospects Live) Nestor Cortes Christopher Morel Sixto Sanchez MacKenzie Gore Taylor Ward Esteury Ruiz (special guest Eddy Almaguer of Prospects Live) Ezequiel Tovar David Bednar (special guest Ken Balderston of The Dynasty Guru) Gunnar Henderson (special guest Drew Wheeler of SP Streamer) Kyle Wright Marcelo Mayer Matthew Liberatore Jordan Lawlar Steven Kwan (special guest Jordan Rosenblum of The Dynasty Guru, Rotoballer) Spencer Strider (special guest Drew Spurling of Fantasy Six Pack) Nick Lodolo Luis Garcia (WAS) Eury Perez Jake Burger 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.

Oneil Cruz had a dynamic debut in Pittsburgh, Bad Berrios showed up again and streaming is getting harder than ever. Fred and Jeff cover those topics and more 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.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the entire weekend of baseball, including injuries to Mookie Betts and other big names, all the FAAB action and a number of exciting rookie callups. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Zach Davies 3Max Fried 5Spencer Strider 3Tyler Wells 2Caleb Kilian 1 (Todd 2)Matt Swarmer 0Tyler Mahle 3Aaron Civale 0 (Todd 1)Austin Gomber 0 (Todd 1)Lance Lynn 3Dylan Cease 4Alex Faedo 0Beau Brieske 0Jose Urquidy 3 (Todd 2)Brady Singer 3Tony Gonsolin 5 (Todd 4)Trevor Rogers 2 (Todd 0)Daniel Castano 0 (Todd 1)Corbin Burnes 5Aaron Ashby 1Joe Ryan 4 (Todd 3)Nestor Cortes 5Luis Severino 5James Kaprielian 1Kyle Gibson 3 (Todd 2)JT Brubaker 1Roansy Contreras 3 (Todd 2)Yu Darvish 5Marco Gonzales 2 (Todd 3)Logan Webb 5Anthony DeSclafani 2Miles Mikolas 4Jack Flaherty 3Shane McClanahan 5Jose Berrios 4 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.

Brian Walton joins guest host Todd Zola to discuss Brian's fantasy baseball roots and all things St. Louis Cardinals. 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.

Druw Jones Brooks Lee vs. Termarr Johnson Jackson Holliday Elijah Green Kevin Parada Jacob Berry a sneaky option at 1-1? Jace Jung Drew Gilbert Jett Williams Cam Collier Jacob Melton Cade Doughty Peyton Graham Dylan Lesko Malcolm Moore Mikey Romero 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 joined by Todd Zola (pinch-hitting for Jeff Erickson). Fred and Todd review the news of the day and their recent FAAB pickups. The duo then cover closer scenarios and discuss whether to drop or hold some underperforming hitters and pitchers. 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 Toby G., aka BatFlip Crazy, break down the weekend in baseball, talk adds and drops in FAAB and discuss a number of players they have been wrong about in the first two months. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @Batflipcrazy 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Merrill Kelly 4Ian Anderson 3 (Todd 2)Kyle Bradish 0Jordan Lyles 0Nathan Eovaldi 4 (Todd 5)Kyle Hendriks 0Justin Steele 0Mike Minor 0Shane Bieber 3Antonio Senzatela 0Johnny Cueto 2 (Todd 1)Alex Faedo 2Eduardo Rodriguez 2Cristian Javier 3 (Todd 4)Brady Singer 1 (Todd 3)Noah Syndergaard 3Sandy Alcantara 5Adrian Houser 2 (Todd 3)Chris Archer 1David Peterson 3Nestor Cortes 5Jared Koenig 0Aaron Nola 5Zach Eflin 3Mitch Keller 0Blake Snell 2 (Todd 0)Logan Gilbert 5Chris Flexen 1 (Todd 3)Alex Wood 4 (Todd 5)Logan Webb 5Miles Mikolas 3Corey Kluber 3 (Todd 2)Taylor Hearn 0Dane Dunning 0 (Todd 1)Alek Manoah 5Yusei Kikuchi 2Josiah Gray 1Stephen Strasburg 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.

Druw Jones Elijah Green Termarr Johnson Jackson Holliday Cam Collier Justin Crawford Brooks Lee Kevin Parada Zach Neto Eric Brown Jett Williams Maximus Martin Kumar Rocker Justin Campbell 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.

Joe Maddon gets fired, pitcher ERA's are rising and Ross Stripling was a good two-step pickup this week. That and more on Tuesday's RotoWire podcast with Fred and Jeff. 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 a busy weekend in baseball, including FAAB, some tough drops and their Main Event Standings two months into the season. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Madison Bumgarner 2 (Todd 1)Tyler Gilbert 0Kyle Wright 4 (Todd 5)Kyle Bradish 1 (Todd 0)Garrett Whitlock 4Michael Wacha 3Hunter Greene 2 (Todd 1)Graham Ashcraft 2 (Todd 1)Cal Quantrill 3Konor Pilkington 1 (Todd 2)German Marquez 1Michael Kopech 4Cristian Javier 4 (Todd 5)Brad Keller 1Daniel Lynch 0Noah Syndergaard 3Trevor Rogers 2 (Todd 1)Adrian Houser 2Bailey Ober 2 (Todd 3)Carlos Carrasco 4 (Todd 3)Nestor Cortes 5Cole Irvin 3 (Todd 2)Ranger Suarez 2Jose Quintana 1Blake Snell 3 (Todd 4)Robbie Ray 2Carlos Rodon 5 (Todd 4)Dakota Hudson 2 (Todd 3)Corey Kluber 4Jon Gray (thhhhhhhh)2 (Todd 3)Ross Stripling 1 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.

Dr. Roto swings by to talk about our Mixed LABR league, early drafts, the Rays, the Phillies and young, hard-throwing pitchers in addition to his career in the fantasy industry. 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.

Kahlil Watson Ian Lewis Jose Salas Jay Allen Austin Hendrick Yerlin Confidan Alex Ramirez Hao Yu Lee Tink Hence Funniest prospect Nicest prospect Swaggiest prospect Rudest prospect 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.

How worried are you about Corey Knebel and Craig Kimbrel? Who the heck is the Marlins/Mariners/Reds/Red Sox closer? Are there more IL trips now than earlier this season? Those topics and more with Fred Zinkie and 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 an action packed weekend and break down all the FAAB action from Sunday night. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Zac Gallen 5Charlie Morton 4 (Todd 2)Kyle Wright 3 (Todd 2)Tyler Wells 0Rich Hill 3 (Todd 4)Marcus Stroman 2Drew Smyly 1 (Todd 2)Kyle Hendricks 0 (Todd 2)Luis Castillo 3 (Todd 4)Cal Quantrill 3German Marquez 0Michael Kopech 4Tarik Skubal 4Rony Garcia 0Framber Valdez 5 (Todd 4)Jonathan Heasley 0Walker Buehler 5Julio Urias 5Pablo Lopez 5 (Todd 4)Cody Poteet 0Eric Lauer 4Aaron Ashby 3Joe Ryan 4Dylan Bundy 3 (Todd 2)David Peterson 2Trevor Williams 0Jordan Montgomery 4 (Todd 5)Paul Blackburn 4 (Todd 3)Kyle Gibson 1Zach Thompson 0Nick Martinez 1 (Todd 2)George Kirby 4 (Todd 3)Logan Webb 4Jake Junis 2Jake Woodford 0Adam Wainwright 4Drew Rasmussen 4Ryan Yarbrough 2 Martin Perez 1 (Todd 2)Glenn Otto 1Kevin Gausman 5Patrick Corbin 0Erick Fedde 1 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.

Ian Kahn from The Athletic drops by to discuss trading, current progress in his expert leagues, and how he's become equally adept in redraft leagues as he's previously been in dynasty leagues. 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 RotoWire Top 400 Prospect Rankings received a full update this week!Players discussed: Royce Lewis Gabriel Moreno Miguel Vargas Josh Lowe Austin Martin Brennen Davis Luis Matos Coby Mayo Esteury Ruiz Robert Hassell Anthony Volpe Zac Veen Jarred Kelenic Nick Yorke Jackson Merrill Bo Naylor Jordan Lawlar Joey Wiemer Matt McLain Lenyn Sosa Jacob Amaya Henry Davis Forrest Whitley Ken Waldichuk Corbin Carroll Jackson Chourio Felix Valerio Kahlil Watson Evan Carter Eury Perez Jay Allen Orelvis Martinez Caleb Kilian Colt Keith Brayan Bello Gunnar Henderson Marco Luciano Jazz Chisholm Francisco Morales Luis Garcia Jasson Dominguez Reginald Preciado Alejandro Osuna Jordan Diaz Blaze Alexander Enmanuel Valdez Ryan Ward 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 and Jeff Erickson discuss the role that luck plays in fantasy baseball, focusing on the starts by Alex Cobb and Miles Mikolas on Monday night. 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 talk all the FAAB bids, including all the large action on Nolan Gorman, and wrap up the weekend in baseball talking Red Sox, injuries, Mookie and Machado. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Zach Davies 0Tucker Davidson 0 (Todd 1)Max Fried 4 (Todd 5)Jordan Lyles 0Bruce Zimmerman 0Nick Pivetta 4Drew Smyly 0Tyler Mahle 4 (Todd 3)Zach Plesac 0 (Todd 1)Cal Quantrill 1 (Todd 3)Kyle Freeland 1 Joey Wentz 0Luis Garcia 5Zack Greinke 1Walker Buehler 5Tyler Anderson 3 (Todd 1)Pablo Lopez 5Corbin Burnes 5Adrian Houser 2Chris Archer 0Gerrit Cole 5Jordan Montgomery 4 (Todd 5)James Kaprielien 1 (Todd 3)Daulton Jeffries 0 (Todd 2)Zack Wheeler 5Kyle Gibson 2JT Brubaker 1 (Todd 0)Blake Snell 1 (Todd 3)Marco Gonzales 2 (Todd 3)Alex Cobb 3Miles Mikolas 4Shane McClanahan 5Dane Dunning 1 (Todd 3)Jose Berrios 3Joan Adon 0Josiah Gray 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.

Kevin Hasting has won the overall TGFBI contest and is doing great this year in the NFBC's Draft Champions contest. We'll get his tips on how do well in overall contests and discuss the On The Wire podcast he does with Adam Howe on Pitcher List's Network. 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.

Logan Gilbert Gleyber Torres Kevin Gausman Nolan Arenado Ty France Alec Bohm Edwin Diaz Zac Gallen Pablo Lopez Luis Garcia George Springer Nick Castellanos Tommy Edman Joe Musgrove Joey Gallo Max Fried Ke'Bryan Hayes Andrew Vaughn Willy Adames Shane McClanahan 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.

Salvador Perez's thumb injury and subsequent trip to the IL launched Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson into a discussion of catcher values, and whether it's wise to invest an early draft pick on a top catcher. We also discuss the Red Sox, Twins and Marlins bullpens, stolen bases and Fred missing out on George Kirby. 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 wrap up the weekend in baseball and talk George Kirby and Alek Thomas FAAB bidding, Bo Bichette, injuries to young pitchers and much, much more. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Madison Bumgarner 3Merrill Kelly 4Ian Anderson 3Spenser Watkins 0Kyle Bradish 2 (Todd 3)Garrett Whitlock 4Nathan Eovaldi 4Wade Miley 1Antonio Senzatela 0Dylan Cease 4Lucas Giolito 5Beau Brieske 0 (Todd 1)Jake Odorizzi 2 (Todd 1)Brady Singer 0Brad Keller 3Tony Gonsolin 3Jesus Luzardo 4Freddy Peralta 5Tylor Megill 2Taijuan Walker 1Luis Severino 4 (Todd 3)Jameson Taillon 4Zach Logue 1Zach Eflin 2 (Todd 1)Bryse Wilson 0Chris Flexen 1Logan Gilbert 5Alex Wood 2Miles Mikolas 4Steven Matz 3Shane McClanahan 5Jon Gray 0 (Todd 1)Taylor Hearn 0 (Todd 1)Yusei Kikuchi 3Aaron Sanchez 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.

Mike Podhorzer from Fangraphs and ProjectingX.com is off to a great start in both AL Tout Wars and Mixed LABR. He joins Jeff Erickson to talk about his projections process and how it informs his draft strategy, and about his respective teams. 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.

Reid DetmersGeorge KirbyMax MeyerGrayson RodriguezMatthew LiberatoreHayden WesneskiCaleb KilianGavin WilliamsDJ HerzRicky TiedemannEury PerezDaniel EspinoAndrew AbbottGordon GraceffoZack ThompsonBrayan BelloKyle Harrison 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 thinks that he's not cut out to play in leagues with daily roster moves and first-come, first-serve waivers. He and Jeff discuss that format, and why you might not want to spend a lot of your FAAB budget on George Kirby this upcoming Sunday if he's available in your league. 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 break down a fascinating week of FAAB with all the rookie call-ups from the week, hit all the baseball news from the weekend and discuss a couple of highly drafted middle infielders who have yet to homer. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Humberto Castellanos 0Kyle Bradish 1 (Todd 0)Kyle Hendricks 2Luis Castillo 2 (Todd 3)Vladimir Gutierrez 0Zach Plesac 1Austin Gomber 2Lucas Giolito 5Michael Kopech 4Michael Pineda 3Tarik Skubal 3 (Todd 4)Brad Keller 1 (Todd 0)Noah Syndergaard 4Julio Urias 5Elieser Hernandez 0 (Todd 2)Brandon Woodruff 5Carlos Carrasco 4 (Todd 3)Jameson Taillon 3Paul Blackburn 4 (Todd 3)Frankie Montas 5Zack Wheeler 5Ranger Suarez 2Bryse Wilson 0Jose Quintana 0Robbie Ray 4 (Todd 5)Alex Wood 3 (Todd 4)Adam Wainwright 4Corey Kluber 3 (Todd 2)Taylor Hearn 0Patrick Corbin 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.

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Should we be compiling as many IP as possible while scoring is down? Fred Zinkie makes the case for that strategy among other topics in this week's podcast with 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 talk about the action over the weekend in baseball, recap the big FAAB bids and discuss a number of struggling offensive players to decide if they should be drops in your league. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Zac Gallen 5Charlie Morton 4 (Todd 5)Tyler Wells 0Bruce Zimmerman 2 (Todd 1)Michael Wacha 2 (Todd 3)Vladimir Gutierrez 0Zach Plesac 2German Marquez 3 (Todd 1)Dylan Cease 5 (Todd 4)Michael Pineda 2Jake Odorizzi 1Zack Greinke 1 (Todd 2)Patrick Sandoval 5 (Todd 4)Pablo Lopez 5Trevor Rogers 4 (Todd 5)Brandon Woodruff 5Joe Ryan 5 (Todd 4)Chris Bassitt 4 (Todd 5)Carlos Carrasco 3 (Todd 4)Jordan Montgomery 3 (Todd 5)Ranger Suarez 3Bryce Wilson 0Mike Clevinger 3Marco Gonzales 1 (Todd 2)Chris Flexen 1 (Todd 3)Jakob Junis 0 (Todd 1)Steven Matz 3Dakota Hudson 3 (Todd 2)Ryan Yarbough 0Drew Rasmussen 3 (Todd 5)Alek Manoah 5Ross Stripling 1Erick Fedde 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.

Ryan Rufe, who runs RotoWire's Closer Grid and writes "Closer Encounters," joins Jeff Erickson. We cover Ronald Acuña's early return, Vlad Guerrero's absence, tons of closer news and Ryan's foray into the NFBC Main Event. 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.

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Jeff Erickson turned down an offer from Fred Zinkie in the LABR 15-team Mixed League involving Giovanny Gallegos and immediately paid the price on Monday night. We discuss that and the changing fantasy baseball environment and what to do about it in this podcast. 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 wrap up the weekend in baseball, including news, injuries and FAAB, talk about the lack of offense and break down some fast starters and strugglers. 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.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale:Merrill Kelly 3Zach Davies 0Max Fried 4 (Todd 5)Jordan Lyles 1 (Todd 0)Nathan Eovaldi 3Marcus Stroman 2 (Todd 3)Reiver Sanmartin 0Shane Bieber 5Triston McKenzie 3Kyle Freeland 0German Marquez 0 (Todd 2)Dallas Keuchel 0Eduardo Rodriguez 3Jake Odorizzi 0Framber Valdez 4 (Todd 3)Daniel Lynch 0Michael Lorenzen 2Walker Buehler 5Sandy Alcantara 5Corbin Burnes 5Brandon Woodruff 5Max Scherzer 5Luis Severino 4Kyle Gibson 3Zach Eflin 2 (Todd 3)Mitch Keller 1Joe Musgrove 5Logan Gilbert 5Miles Mikolas 4 (Todd 3)Jordan Hicks 0Josh Fleming 1 (Todd 0)Dane Dunning 0Taylor Hearn 0Kevin Gausman 5Jose Berrios 4 (Todd 5)Joan Adon 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.

Michael Govier from the Pallazzo Podcast joins Jeff Erickson to talk Tigers, NFBC, closers, run-scoring, song parodies 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.