FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

With such a light slate, we're doing a mailbag episode. We're answering a ton of questions, such as what to do with Keston Hiura after his demotion, what's wrong with Noah Syndergaard, and who are some low owned players who might make an impact down the stretch. We're also tackling a few strategy questions, like how to deal with owning multiple players from the same team, and when's the right time to drop a widely-owned player. Finally, we answer a few keeper/dynasty questions, examining the value of Zach Plesac and Austin Riley.

We're recapping all the happenings from this weekend, including the big injury news like Joey Gallo's oblique strain, some openings in the Brewers rotation leading to a Jimmy Nelson call-up, and tons of dings and dents that may cause some lineup headaches this week. Then we're looking at the big weekend standouts like Lucas Giolito, Trevor Story, and all the Twins pitchers. Finally, we end by looking at some duds from this weekend, like Mike Foltynewicz and Paul DeJong, and ask whether there's reason for optimism.

We're examining some slow starters who are finally starting to turn things around, including Bryce Harper and Daniel Murphy. Then we're looking at Joe Musgrove's recent struggles, and analyzing what's behind them. We also take a quick run around the league, talking about all the good standouts from yesterday like Charlie Morton and Austin Meadows, and the bad ones like Carlos Carrasco and Martin Perez.

Are Josh Bell's (25:19) gaudy numbers for real? Joel Henard, host of The Fantasy Insiders Show, helps us answer that question, as we share our insight on this week's top trade candidates. We examine whether Jose Ramirez (19:50) has become a benchworthy option, how valuable Zach Davies (35:00) really is, and if Lucas Giolito (48:17) is the real deal. We discuss which recent call-up has the best fantasy outlook (2:47) and later check out your listener mailbag questions (51:30). Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed baseballs and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Just The Cheese - These snack bars are made solely from 100% Wisconsin cheese and are perfect for low-carb, Keto, gluten-free, and other great diets. Just The Cheese is a low-carb, high-protein snack that tastes exactly like your favorite cheese, but comes with a CRUNCH! Get 10% off your order by using promo code "FANTASYPROS" at checkout.

We're discussing Carlos Correa's fractured rib, and recommending some possible replacements who are widely available. We're then breaking down James Paxton's exciting return from the injured list and another solid performance from Griffin Canning. We'll then look at all the injury news and yesterday's standouts, and also look at some surprising stats, such as Nomar Mazara owning the farthest-hit ball this year and Matt Olson's lofty standing in the batted ball per plate appearance rankings.

We're talking about Derek Dietrich's three-homer game and discussing how to value him going forward. We're then breaking down Lucas Giolito's and Stephen Strasburg's latest gems, and running through all the latest injury news, like Jose Altuve's latest setback and Jordan Lyles' hamstring injury. Finally, we're playing a little five up, five down, looking at the recent hot play of Austin Meadows and the recent cold streak for Christian Walker.

It's a mailbag episode, where we're taking all your latest questions. We're talking about some players off to slow starts like Josh Donaldson and Daniel Murphy, and evaluating trade requests. We're also answering general strategy questions like how to stack your bench in daily lineup leagues and how to properly evaluate statcast data. Finally, we're answering some fun questions, like which professional athlete would we have defend us in a trial by combat and how Dan Harris broke into the fantasy industry.

We're breaking down Monday's action, including Joey Votto continuing his extra-base hit streak and Matt Chapman homering again. We're also looking at Gerrit Cole's historic strikeout numbers thus far, and wondering what he's worth in a trade. Then we're running through all the latest injury news and touching on some other standouts from yesterday, like Zack Greinke and Renato Nunez.

We're getting excited about the latest callups, including Cavan Biggio and Kevin Cron, and looking at their outlooks for the rest of the season. Then we're examining Austin Riley's ceiling and looking into what's behind Lucas Giolito's recent success. Then we're running through all of yesterday's action, including Madison Bumgarner's solid effort, the Twins' demolishing of the Angels, and another big game from Josh Bell, before looking at the latest injury news.

We're talking about all the standout performances from yesterday, from Jacob deGrom's and Max Scherzer's duel, to Eloy Jimenez's two-homer game., to Frankie Montas' latest gem. Then we'll run through all the latest injury news, including Robinson Cano leaving his game and Giancarlo Stanton's setback. Finally, we'll look at some closing situations, including the Red Sox' committee and Sergio Romo's quiet usefulness.

We're dissecting Trevor Bauer's latest dud, and wondering how he should be valued going forward. We're also taking a look at Clint Frazier's future after his two-homer game, and running through a ton of injury news, like Khris Davis likely heading to the injured list and Christian Yelich missing yesterday's game with back troubles. Finally, we're making some bold statements about Joey Gallo, Eduardo Escobar, and Sonny Gray, and thinking about Justin Verlander's ceiling.

The host of our Leading Off Podcast, Dan Harris, jumps on with us to assist in breaking down all the major recent prospect call-ups (3:29) and share his top waiver pickups of the week. Fantasy owners would be wise to scoop up Scooter Gennett as soon as they can (12:51). Is it time to take Jordan Lyles (32:44) seriously? Who has the best long-term outlook between Ross Stripling, Lucas Giolito (36:37), and Brad Peacock (37:31)? Lastly, we finish the show by tackling your listener mailbag questions (46:42). Sponsors: Pristine Auction - Get the best deals in sports memorabilia including signed baseballs and custom jerseys with guaranteed authenticity. Just The Cheese - These snack bars are made solely from 100% Wisconsin cheese and are perfect for low-carb, Keto, gluten-free, and other great diets. Just The Cheese is a low-carb, high-protein snack that tastes exactly like your favorite cheese, but comes with a CRUNCH! Get 10% off your order by using promo code "FANTASYPROS" at checkout.

We're breaking down Mike Minor's impressive start and Rafael Devers' quiet emergence into an excellent fantasy asset. We're then discussing Brad Peacock's latest gem and future in the rotation, before giving all the latest injury updates, like David Price's and Eloy Jimenez's returns. Finally, we're running through all the standout performances from yesterday, including another outstanding Mike Soroka start and Gleyber Torres feasting on the Orioles yet again.

We're discussing all the standout performances from this weekend, including Shane Bieber, Rich Hill, Bryce Harper, and Josh Bell. Then we're running through all the latest injury updates, like George Springer and Yasiel Puig leaving their respective games on Sunday and updates on Jose Altuve and Zack Greinke. Finally, we're looking at all the latest closer news, including Jordan Hicks' struggles on Sunday and Hector Neris cementing his role.

We're starting off with the discussion of Brendan Rodgers' call-up, telling you what to expect and how to prioritize your FAAB pickups with the rash of prospects being promoted. We'll also discuss Chris Bassitt's latest gem and what it means, as well as how high the ceiling is for Joey Gallo. We'll then run through all the latest injuries like Kenta Maeda and Michael Conforto, and then take listener questions on whether it's time to move on from Brian Dozier and Robinson Cano.