Leading Off March 31st, 2025 (Ep. 961)

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) recorded this show LIVE on Twitch! Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!

Today, the fellas recap the biggest stories from opening weekend, including the Yankees “torpedo” bats, another bad season debut for Bailey Ober, the struggles of Rafael Devers, and Jacob deGrom’s promising outing. Then, we break down the best prospect stashes, the hottest pickups on the waiver wire, the best bets of the day, and much more!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

The Yankees - 0:01:53

Jose Ramirez - 0:06:25

Jacob DeGrom - 0:06:47

Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:11:04

The Waiver Wire - 0:11:15

Kristian Campbell - 0:11:48

Dylan Crews - 0:13:03

Prospecting with The Welsh - 0:14:03

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:23:45

Jesus Luzardo, Jordan Westburg, and Josh Naylor - 0:23:48

Bailey Ober, Michael Harris II, and Rafael Devers - 0:24:03

Masyn Winn - 0:25:56

My Playbook - 0:31:57

Injury Updates - 0:32:25

MLB Best Bets - 0:34:30

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:39:04

Outro - 0:41:03

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