Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

The Yankees and White Sox pulled off a major trade that gives us new RPs to chase and Yoan Moncada in Chicago! We react to all angles of that trade (2:00), plus Arizona's acquisition of J.D. Martinez and Carlos Correa replacements (15:00) ... Sean Doolittle got a save (20:00)! We also talk Mike Clevinger, Brad Peacock and the rest of Monday's standouts (22:18) ... Double dongs (28:33), Worryometer Wednesday with Josh Donaldson (36:21), Miguel Cabrera (46:26) and more. And we're grading your trades (56:10)! ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Discussing Monday's best hitters - Tommy Pham (4:46), Steven Souza (8:40) - and worst pitchers - Lance McCullers (16:50), Jason Vargas (18:58) - plus another development in the STL bullpen (10:30) ... Adam makes sure that Scott and Chris are aware of some Fantasy trends like a few players who have homered in three straight games (39:40) and Ryan Zimmerman's extended slump (41:45) ... Shortstop talk (44:20), plus more from yesterday including good starts by Jon Lester and Marcus Stroman (49:03) and Eduardo Rodriguez's return ... Your emails a fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Who will close for Washington? How about for Texas? We begin the show with some bullpen talk, and then it's on to who to add and drop (7:41) ... Is now the time to sell high on SPs who aren't striking guys out (18:44)? We talk Sonny Gray, Cole Hamels and a few others. Plus a look at the Most Added list (29:15) and underowned pitchers (33:20) ... Standout hitters from the weekend (41:00) and the struggles of Justin Verlander, Jose Berrios and Jon Gray (55:00) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

The guys look ahead to next season, mock drafting the first two rounds of the 2018 season. They also look through the mostly underwhelming two-start options, make some bold predictions for the trade deadline, and take your emails heading into the weekend.

The guys react to the Jose Quintana trade, and then talk about the top prospects still getting work in the minors. Does Quintana get a boost in his cross-city move? Should you still be waiting on Amed Rosario? What's the ETA for Rafael Devers?

Al Melchior makes his triumphant return to the pod, as he looks ahead to the second half of the season with Scott White and Chris Towers. Do the guys still have faith in Noah Syndergaard (10:30)? Should you buy low on Rougned Odor and Danny Duffy (20:00)? Plus sell-high candidates like Robbie Ray and Eric Hosmer (39:45).

The Ringer's MLB writer Ben Lindbergh joins the show (1:30) to talk about the 'Juiced Ball' theory, and then CBS Sports' Jonah Keri (26:30) comes on to talk about all things baseball. Are home runs here to stay? Is Judge for real? Scherzer or Kershaw?

Chris Towers and Heath Cummings pick their first half Fantasy Baseball Today All-Star team. Votto or Goldschmidt? Ozuna or Blackmon? Scherzer or Kershaw? Plus, are we still worried about Masahiro Tanaka? Is Luis Castillo a stud?

Is there a HR Derby curse (1:00)? Find out what the research suggests. Then it's on to some "Hey, Real Quick" with Dinelson Lamet, Rich Hill and a few others, plus who to add from yesterday's games (10:15) ... Drop Dylan Bundy (13:40)? Add Anibal Sanchez (20:40)? Which prospects should you stash right now (29:30)? ... We discuss some first half duds and whether or not they can turn it around after the break. Is Ian Kinsler done (43:10)? What do we expect from Kyle Seager (45:50)? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Starting the show with some pitchers to add including Luis Castillo (1:50) and a ARI SP who may or may not be better than his numbers (3:18) ... We look at the first half's most surprising SPs (14:52) and forecast the rest of the season. Then it's on to Buy or Sell for Carlos Gonzalez (28:20), Jose Ramirez (33:00), Mitch Haniger (34:23), Aaron Judge (36:43) and more ... Why haven't you added Tommy Pham yet? Which other hitters need to be added (45:30)? Also more on yesterday's pitching performances, ham vs. bacon (50:00), and today's matchups at the end of the show ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Clint Frazier's promotion (2:00), Kevin Gausman's splitter (4:53), Aaron Nola's excellence (11:03) and so much more from the last five days! ... We play "Hey, Real Quick" with Freddie Freeman vs. Josh Donaldson (19:05), Mike Moustakas vs. Justin Turner (20:26), Danny Duffy vs. Alex Wood (23:50) ... Bullpen updates for 10 teams (31:40), something you never knew about Scott White (37:20), multi-homer games from yesterday (43:00) and how worried we are about Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez and a couple other SPs (50:00) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

We welcome you back from the weekend with a mailbag show as we answer your questions and get you set for the second half of the season ... Anthony Rendon or Jake Lamb (2:30)? Andrew Benintendi or Andrew McCutchen (5:00)? How are we valuing Carlos Rodon right now (5:36)? ... We play buy or sell with Michael Fulmer (11:20), Salvador Perez (17:33) and Starling Marte (20:46) while wondering if there is something wrong with Josh Donaldson (36:42) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Cheer up, Trea Turner owners! We've got some replacements for you (2:20) both on waivers and via trade ... So much from yesterday including Brad Peacock vs. Lance Lynn (11:50), Randall Grichuk vs. Joc Pederson (20:30), Jonathan Villar's big night (25:00) and a bold prediction about closers (27:15) ... Two-start pitchers for Week 14 at the end of the show, but first we wonder if Michael Brantley is a JAG (37:05) and if Mitch Haniger and other highly-owned players should be dropped (46:50) ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

We're talking trade on today's show! First, we wonder if one of the coldest hitters in baseball is still a good buy low candidate (2:20) before Heath and Chris give you a plethora of buy low and sell high players (23:23) ... Sam Dyson, Trevor Rosenthal and more from the bullpens (5:34) as up to six different teams have closer issues at the moment. Plus, we had a number of call-ups yesterday. Do any of them matter (12:00)? ... Oops, I homered again! Curtis Granderson (47:03), Robinson Chirinos (48:20), Travis Shaw (49:10) and more. Oh, and we reveal our Mt. Rushmore of breakfast cereals ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com

Another action-packed Wednesday show as we give you SPs to add, review yesterday's standouts and grade your trades. It's time to pick up Sean Newcomb (2:40)! ... Worryometer Wednesday (19:00) with Jake Arrieta, Justin Verlander, Jose Quintana and James Paxton, plus a look at closers who are struggling right now (22:46) ... We discuss strange seasons for Mookie Betts and Kris Bryant (25:00), then we discuss our preseason pitching strategies and how they are working out for us (43:00). We grade your trades at the end of the show (58:00) ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com