Fantasy Baseball Today

We're recapping our latest Roto mock draft, starting with the best/worst picks from the first round (4:15)! ... The first pitcher didn't get taken until the 10th pick of the second round (8:39). ... Jackson Merrill was a good pick in the third round (18:42). ... Scott got Dylan Cease at the end of the fourth round (25:15). ... We saw a bunch of UTIL only bats go off the board in the fifth round (33:17). ... Framber Valdez was a strong pick while Zac Gallen went a little early (42:44). ... Edwin Diaz was a good value in the seventh round (49:12). ... We wrap up recapping each of our teams from this mock draft (54:53).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are a bunch of players who are tough to rank in 2025, starting with Christian Yelich (2:58)! ... Matt McLain is set to return after missing all of 2024 (8:06). ... Which Gerrit Cole will we get this season (13:27)? ... Shane McClanahan is returning from his second TJ surgery (18:41). ... Was Francisco Alvarez playing through injury last year (23:11)? ... Luis Robert has big upside but also big downside (27:29). ... When will Jackson Holliday break through (33:05)? ... Hunter Greene is talented but comes with risk (41:41). ... Adolis Garcia might have been playing through injury (48:20). ... What's up with Brandon Lowe and Jurickson Profar (51:30)? ... When will we see Ronald Acuña (59:20)? ... Both Tyler Glasnow and Spencer Strider are returning from injury (1:05:30).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vlad Sedler @RotoGut joins the show (2:30)! ... News (6:18): Jeff Hoffman signed a three-year deal with the Blue Jays. ... We have other reliever news regarding Jorge Lopez and Robert Suarez (12:53). ... A Roki Sasaki decision is coming soon (19:08). ... How should one change their analysis when talking about High Stakes leagues vs. home leagues (23:10)? ... There are some unique rules in the NFBC (27:00). ... Let's take a closer look at their draft-and-hold formats (35:16). ... Which Best Ball leagues does the NFBC offer (46:40)? ... We wrap up looking at some popular NFBC formats, including the auction championship, Rotowire online championship and the Main Event (57:07).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today Express! You can find FBT Express on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found.Will these breakouts repeat in 2025? Let's start with Jarren Duran! Jackson Merrill just had a strong rookie season as a 21 year old. Will Brenton Doyle keep his strikeouts down? What about Mark Vientos?To display your continued support of the show, please vote Fantasy Baseball Today in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Baseball Podcast" Category https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-baseball-podcast/Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today Express on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To display your continued support of the show, please vote Fantasy Baseball Today in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Baseball Podcast" Category https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-baseball-podcast/Can last season's breakouts repeat in 2025? Let's start with Jarren Duran (4:50)! ... Jackson Merrill finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting (8:19)! ... Will Paul Skenes repeat his success (16:56)? ... What about Jackson Chourio (22:00)? ... Mason Miller was one of the best relievers in baseball last season (29:32)! ... News (36:42): Amed Rosario signed with the Nationals. ... Will Cole Ragans follow up his breakout season with another (44:35)? ... What about Michael King (47:06)? ... Are there concerns with Brenton Doyle (49:46)? ... Mark Vientos has elite power but questionable plate discipline (54:18). ... There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for Jordan Westburg (58:40)! ... Can Hunter Brown do it again (1:02:05)? ... What about Reynaldo Lopez (1:03:45)?Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To display your continued support of the show, please vote Fantasy Baseball Today in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Baseball Podcast" Category https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-baseball-podcast/One of the biggest ADP risers in December was Trevor Megill (2:46)! ... Are we fading Ronald Acuña (9:37)? ... News (16:11): Justin Verlander signed with the Giants! ... Let's get back into ADP risers, starting with Lawrence Butler (26:42). ... Willson Contreras will be playing. first base in 2025 (33:25). ... Are we buying Tommy Edman (40:02)? ... Isaac Paredes is flying up draft boards (43:40). ... Who are some other ADP risers (46:18)? ... Let's talk ADP fallers, starting with Willy Adames (49:15). ... Why is Luis Castillo falling (51:54)? ... Is Royce Lewis somebody to target (54:32)? ... Jack Flaherty remains a free agent (56:20). ... Fade Rays starting pitchers (59:05)? ... We wrap up with the rest of ADP fallers (1:01:26)!Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To display your continued support of the show, please vote Fantasy Baseball Today in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Baseball Podcast" Category https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-baseball-podcast/We're joined by Nick Pollack from Pitcher List (2:38)! ... Let's start with the state of starting pitching (5:04). ... How should we handle big innings jumps from one year to the next (10:36)? ... How does Nick analyze pitching (20:10)? ... News (26:10): Charlie Morton signed with the Orioles. ... Gavin Lux was traded to the Reds (29:20). ... Chris Martin signed with the Rangers (34:30). ... Nick is pretty high on Garrett Crochet and Roki Sasaki (41:30)! ... Crochet over Corbin Burnes (47:02)? ... Will Shane McClanahan bounce back (52:08)? ... Nick is also higher on Max Fried and Joe Ryan (58:07). ... We finish up with five pitchers Nick is lower on compared to early ADP (1:01:21).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the new season approaches, the hosts dive into fantasy baseball resolutions, emphasizing the need for rookies like James Wood to adjust their launch angles. Oneil Cruz and Masyn Winn are urged to increase their stolen base counts. The struggle of rookie players is discussed, with a focus on last season's underwhelming performances. Insights on pitching strategies highlight Reese Olsen's need for improved pitch selection, while health hopes for stars like Mike Trout and Jacob deGrom are also explored.

To display your continued support of the show, please vote Fantasy Baseball Today in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Baseball Podcast" Category https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-baseball-podcast/Happy New Year (2:35)! ... Before we get into our resolutions, Gleyber Torres signed a one-year deal with the Tigers (4:54)! ... Josh Bell is headed back to the Nationals (9:12). ... It's time for Fantasy Baseball New Year's resolutions (18:55)! First up, stick to your guns. ... How can we do better job with in-season FAAB (23:00)? ... We should all cool it on the rookies (25:49). ... Should more people use draft software (32:05)? ... The Orioles need to do something (35:51)! ... We need Dylan Crews and James Wood to pull the ball more (42:21). ... Keep running, Oneil Cruz (49:54). ... The same goes for Masyn Winn (52:05). ... Reese Olson needs to find a way to get two strikes (54:16). ... Can the baseball gods keep Mike Trout and Jacob deGrom healthy (56:35)? ... We wrap up with the rest of our New Year's resolutions (59:45).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To display your continued support of the show, please vote Fantasy Baseball Today in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Baseball Podcast" Category https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-baseball-podcast/First off, this podcast was recorded before the Phillies acquired Jesus Luzardo so keep that in mind with Andrew Painter! We hope everybody has a Happy New Year (2:30)! ... Moises Chace kicks off Scott's Top-30 pitching prospects (4:45). ... Robby Snelling got better in the Marlins organization (13:22). ... Thomas Harrington is coming soon for the Pirates (16:42). ... There's reliever risk with both George Klassen and Jacob Misiorowski (22:44). ... Rhett Lowder continues to produce at every level (26:02). ... Who is Alejandro Rosario (33:06)? ... Can Chase Dollander be the one to defy Coors Field (36:53)? ... Hagen Smith and Chase Burns were high draft picks in 2024 (43:38). ... Quinn Mathews and Bubba Chandler should make an impact soon (49:34). ... We finish up with Scott's top three pitching prospects (57:44)!Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayDownload and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKvGet awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqiFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices