Leading Off: May 2nd, 2025 (Ep. 997)

Joe Pisapia (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JoePisapia17⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Chris Welsh (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@IsItTheWelsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

On a fun Friday, the guys recap big performances from New York Mets OF Juan Soto and Toronto Blue Jays 1B/3B/DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Plus, they break down Los Angles Angels OF/DH Mike Trout's latest injury news and Detroit Tigers SP/RP Kenta Maeda being designated for assignment. Come for the latest fantasy baseball updates and hang for the best bets and home run calls of the day!

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Introduction - 0:00:00

Juan Soto (OF - NYM) - 0:01:38

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B, 3B, DH - TOR) - 0:03:28

Paul Skenes (SP - PIT) - 0:03:36

Listener Questions #1 - 0:04:54

Mike Trout (OF, DH - LAA) - 0:06:04

Listener Questions #1 - 0:10:47

Shelby Miller (RP - ARI) - 0:12:34

Jake Burger (1B, 3B, DH - TEX) - 0:15:59

Kenta Maeda (SP, RP - DET) - 0:17:46

3 Up: Luis Robert Jr. (OF - CWS), Zac Gallen (SP - ARI) & Seiya Suzuki (OF, DH - CHC) - 0:18:28

3 Down: Craig Yoho (RP - MIL), Shane Baz (SP - TB) & William Contreras (C, DH - MIL) - 0:18:44

Listener Questions #2 - 0:20:45

Rookie Lookie - 0:21:15

Listener Questions #3 - 0:23:27

Injury Updates - 0:27:24

Joe’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:29:54

Welsh’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:31:33

Board Update & Home Run Calls - 0:35:25

Francisco Lindor (SS - NY) | +520 - 0:35:50

Kyle Schwarber (OF - DH - PHI) +220 - 0:36:17

Jarred Kelenic (OF - ATL) - 0:39:32

Outro - 0:42:19

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