Fantasy Baseball Today

Let's catch up on the news, starting with Clayton Kershaw returning to the Dodgers (3:25)! ... Carlos Santana signed with the Twins last week (9:30). ... Gary Sanchez signed with the Brewers (11:15)? ... The White Sox made two trades last weekend (14:30). ... Our latest prospect spotlight is on Jett Williams of the Mets (22:31). ... Let's get into your questions, starting with some quick keeper questions (29:30). ... What is Scott's approach to tiers (34:05). ... How should we use two-start pitchers in Fantasy (37:01)? ... How do we limit lopsided trades in keeper leagues (43:45)? ... Which hitters gain value in leagues with OBP and OPS (49:00)? ... What's our strategy from the 12th pick in a H2H points league (51:47)? ... We wrap up with statcast market inefficiencies (54:27).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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

Third base... what a difference a year makes (2:45). ... Is Jose Ramirez fairly valued (8:51)? ... Austin Riley and Rafael Devers are as safe as they come (14:03). ... Are we worried about Gunnar Henderson's splits (21:50)? ... When would we draft Elly De La Cruz (28:05)? ... Is Manny Machado undervalued (32:15)? ... Royce Lewis has immense talent but can he stay on the field (34:39)? ... Alex Bregman is a H2H points STUD (39:58). ... Any concerns with Nolan Arenado (45:09)? ... Josh Jung seems like a fine fallback option (50:38). ... Max Muncy has huge power but very low batting average (54:33). ... Let's talk sleepers, breakouts, busts and our favorite to draft at third base (59:10). ... We wrap up with the rest of ADP at the position (1:16:23).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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

Second base doesn't feel too great (2:30)! ... Hey now, Mookie Betts has second base eligibility now (7:20). ... Ozzie Albies is hitting his stride (10:50). ... Marcus Semien or Jose Altuve (13:23)? ... Nico Hoerner is a useful player but offers no power (22:22). ... Is Matt McLain overvalued (26:12)? ... Will Ha-seong Kim take a step back (32:00)? ... Gleyber Torres took some steps forward in 2023 (38:12). ... Is now the time to sell on Ketel Marte (42:06)? ... Bryson Stott feels like discount Hoerner (45:05). ... Andres Gimenez ran wild in the second half (49:50). ... Luis Arraez provides the best batting average in Fantasy but nothing else (54:37). ... Let's talk sleepers, breakouts, busts and our favorite to draft at the position (58:52). ... We wrap up with the rest of second base ADP (1:12:51).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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

What are our thoughts on first base and what is the strategy (1:45)? ... Is Freddie Freeman the safest player in Fantasy Baseball (6:07)? ... Do we buy Matt Olson coming off a career year (11:43)? ... Can Bryce Harper outperform Olson (19:53)? ... Is the discount good enough on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (23:43)? ... Pete Alonso or Vlad Jr. (26:54)? ... What do we make of Cody Bellinger (30:25)? ... Could Paul Goldschmidt rebound in 2024 (33:30)? ... Are we undervaluing Christian Walker (41:39)? ... Will Spencer Steer replicate his 2023 (44:29)? ... Triston Casas is a popular breakout candidate (47:40)! ... Yandy Diaz is coming off a career year (51:25). ... Unfortunately, Spencer Torkelson plays in Comerica Park (53:55). ... Sleepers, breakouts, busts and favorite to draft at first base (57:37)! ... We wrap up with the rest of first base ADP (1:11:42).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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

Position Previews!!! Just how deep is the catcher position (2:35)? What's our strategy in a one-catcher league vs. a two-catcher league? ... Is Adley Rutschman worth a top-50 pick (12:32)? ... Should Will Smith go ahead of Realmuto and William Contreras (19:00)? ... Will Realmuto bounce back (23:00)? ... Could William Contreras tap into more power (27:44)? ... What's the case for and against Yainer Diaz (31:45)? ... Cal Raleigh is the premiere power bat at the position (36:50). ... Could Salvador Perez bottom-out (41:22)? ... What do we do with Sean Murphy (45:52)? ... Will Francisco Alvarez improve the batting average (48:27)? ... Is Willson Contreras undervalued (50:51)? ... Gabriel Moreno and Keibert Ruiz offer similar skillsets (55:00). ... Let's hit our sleepers, breakouts and busts at catcher (58:45). ... We wrap up with the rest of catcher ADP (1:15:00).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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 in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found.Corbin Burnes was just traded to Baltimore! What does this mean for his Fantasy value? Should Burnes be drafted as the SP3 behind Strider and Cole? Could Joey Ortiz or DL Hall have value this year with the Brewers?Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 in 5 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

Out of nowhere! Corbin Burnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Joey Ortiz, DL Hall and the 34th overall pick (2:53)! ... Will Joey Ortiz and/or DL Hall have value this season (10:52)? ... Let's highlight a top prospect, this week Tyler Black (18:54). ... We've got mailbag questions and first up, how to manage your in-season roster (27:15)? ... Michael Harris or Tarik Skubal (33:40)? ... Is Kenta Maeda a late-round sleeper (41:06)? ... What does the aging curve look like in baseball (44:01)? ... How should you construct your pitching staff in Fantasy (50:48)? ... Batting average or OBP in a categories league (57:30)?Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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

Our first sleeper is Alex Kirilloff from Chris (4:38)! ... Is Nick Pivetta done fooling us (7:54)? ... Chris Paddack is a late-round pitcher while Mitch Garver is undervalued (12:55). ... What can we expect from Luis Severino and Erick Fedde (21:15)? ... Frank has his eye on Trevor Story, Shōta Imanaga and Cristopher Sanchez as sleepers (27:15). ... News (32:07): James Paxton will get less guaranteed money from the Dodgers after they found a medical issue. ... Let's move over to breakouts, starting with Royce Lewis and Tarik Skubal (37:05). ... Can all these Pirates break out (44:10)? ... Chris reminds us why he loves Riley Greene (41:52). ... Frank's breakouts include Bobby Miller, Michael King and Bryan Woo (52:25). ... We wrap up with busts, starting with Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt (57:48). ... Elly De La Cruz might be overvalued (1:00:25). ... Why are the guys fading Joe Ryan, Blake Snell and Spencer Steer (1:04:02)? ... Frank is looking to fade Abrams, Nola and Friedl (1:10:15).Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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

Before we get into projections, let's start with Corey Seager's injury (4:25). ... Jorge Polanco was traded to the Mariners (8:20)! ... Justin Turner signed with the Blue Jays (12:53)! ... Will Walker Buehler's season be delayed (19:30)? ... What are ATC projections and why are they important (26:22)? ... Why is ATC higher on Josh Naylor, Jake Burger and Willy Adames (39:40)? ... Taylor Ward and Kerry Carpenter seem undervalued (49:16). ... Why is ATC higher on Zach Eflin, Shane Bieber and Nestor Cortes (53:18)? ... Which players are ATC lower on entering 2024 (58:40)?Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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

How do we rank and tier starting pitchers in 2024 (3:52)? What did you need to win pitching categories in 2023? ... Unsurprisingly, the first-round tier features Spencer Strider and Gerrit Cole (11:17). ... Any concern over Corbin Burnes in the also-elite tier (15:02)? ... Are we OK with the 'near elite' tier as our SP1 (18:26)? ... Why are the guys out on names in the 'next best things' tier (26:08)? ... How many pitchers do the guys want to have by the 'fallback options' tier (29:47)? ... It's time to enter THE GLOB tiers (36:45). ... News (53:22): the Tigers extended one of their top prospects in Colt Keith.Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayGet 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