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FantasyPros provides hard-hitting baseball analysis while keeping you entertained. Get the tips needed to win your league from a trusted network of 100+ experts and correspondents. Find out who to draft, pick up and start while receiving analysis of the latest news from around the diamond.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 46min
Leading Off: September 3rd, 2025 (Ep. 1126)
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Joe Orrico, KC Bubba and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Intro - 0:00:00 Garrett Crochet - 0:01:12 Framber Valdez - 0:03:15 Nolan McLean - 0:07:29 George Springer - 0:10:03 Trevor Story - 0:12:01 Jazz Chisholm - 0:13:59 Junior Caminero - 0:15:44 Transactions - 0:22:23 Rookie Lookie - 0:28:53 3 Up, 3 Down - 0:32:26 Andrew Benintendi, Pete Alonso, and Miles Mikolas - 0:32:28 Slade Cecconi, Davis Schneider, and Chris Paddack - 0:35:26 Injury Updates - 0:36:28 MLB Best Bets - 0:40:11 HR Board and HR Calls - 0:42:47 Outro - 0:45:15 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 2025 • 58min
The Cycle: Rounding The Bases, Waiver Wire Central, and Pitching Streamers (Ep. 1125)
Join Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) for this week’s edition of The Cycle! In this episode, Mike and Kelly debate some exciting pitchers including Jonah Tong and Shane Bieber, debate whether or not to trust some recent hot streaks, and discuss the recent news around Rafael Devers and Willson Contreras. Then, they highlight some must-have names on the waiver wire this weekend, plan out next week’s pitching streamers, and make selections in their two-start pitcher competition! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 First Base: More Pitchers! - 0:00:50 Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean - 0:01:12 Shane Bieber and Kyle Bradish - 0:04:47 Second Base: Trust or Bust? - 0:07:46 Jurickson Profar - 0:09:15 Geraldo Perdomo - 0:10:37 Jakob Marsee - 0:13:48 Mark Vientos - 0:17:14 Luis Morales - 0:19:22 Brady Singer - 0:21:46 Emmett Sheehan - 0:25:03 Third Base: Rafael Devers - 0:28:59 Home Plate: Wilson Contreras - 0:34:55 Waiver Wire Central - 0:38:14 Harrison Bader - 0:38:24 Colton Cowser - 0:40:10 Ian Seymour - 0:42:03 Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean, and Emmet Sheehan - 0:44:57 Deep League Targets - 0:45:32 FantasyPros Lineup Assistant - 0:46:18 Pitching Streamers - 0:46:45 Two-Start Pitcher Competition - 0:51:47 Outro - 0:57:39 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 2025 • 34min
Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Prospects to Know, Injury Updates (Ep. 1124)
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Joe Orrico, KC Bubba and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Kyle Schwarber - 0:00:57 Aaron Nola - 0:03:53 Willy Adames - 0:05:15 Christian Walker - 0:06:57 Jason Alexander - 0:08:45 Shota Imanaga - 0:10:25 Braxton Ashcraft - 0:12:15 Rookie Lookie - 0:14:15 3 Up, 3 Down - 0:23:35 Harrison Bader, Lars Nootbaar, and Kyle Freeland - 0:23:37 Cal Quantrill, Jose Quintana, and Nolan Gorman - 0:24:06 Injury Updates - 0:24:52 MLB Best Bets - 0:28:16 HR Board and HR Calls - 0:30:26 Outro - 0:31:50 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 2025 • 34min
Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown, Injury Updates (Ep. 1123)
Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Jonah Tong - 0:02:17 Nathan Eovaldi - 0:04:29 Kyle Bradish - 0:05:35 Jacob Misiorowski - 0:07:25 Lucas Giolito - 0:09:23 Willson Contreras - 0:10:56 Carlos Santana - 0:11:24 Rookie Lookie - 0:20:53 3 Up, 3 Down - 0:24:24 Ozzie Albies, George Springer, and Lucas Giolito - 0:24:25 Brandon Pfaadt, Yusei Kikuchi, and J.T. Realmuto - 0:25:39 Injury Updates - 0:26:01 MLB Best Bets - 0:27:33 HR Board and HR Calls - 0:29:47 Outro - 0:33:25 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 43min
Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown, Injury Updates (Ep. 1122)
Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Chris Welsh, KC Bubba and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00Autographed Billy Wagner New York Mets Jersey Giveaway - 0:01:17Bubba Chandler (SP - PIT) - 0:01:51Cal Raleigh (C, DH - SEA) - 0:03:30Logan Gilbert (SP - SEA) - 0:06:55Junior Caminero (3B, DH - TB) - 0:10:18Shohei Ohtani (SP, DH - LAD) - 0:14:41Kyle Tucker (OF, DH - CHC) - 0:15:27Paul Skenes (SP - PIT) - 0:17:22Zac Gallen (SP - ARI) - 0:18:15Vinnie Pasquantino (1B, DH - KC) - 0:20:06Listener Questions #1 - 0:20:41Rookie Lookie - 0:28:263 Up: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2B, 3B, OF - NYY), Gunnar Henderson (SS, DH - BAL), Ranger Suarez (SP - PHI) - 0:32:083 Down: Jacob Lopez (SP, RP - ATH), Jack Flaherty (SP - DET) & Taj Bradley (SP - MIN) - 0:32:25Injury Updates - 0:33:41Bubba’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:36:59Welsh’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:37:59BettingPros App - 0:39:00Board Updates & Home Run Calls - 0:39:49Vinnie Pasquantino (1B, DH - KC) | +360 - 0:40:38Aaron Judge (OF, DH - NYY) | +210 - 0:40:51FantasyPros Discord - 0:41:16Outro - 0:41:48 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2025 • 54min
The Cycle: Rounding The Bases, Waiver Wire Central, and Pitching Streamers (Ep. 1121)
Join Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) for this week’s edition of The Cycle! In this episode, Mike and Kelly debate some pitchers and their rest-of-season viability, discuss some young studs in the making who have been solid fantasy assets in 2025, run through the best waiver wire pickups of the weekend, and make selections for their two-start pitcher competition! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 First Base: Pitchers! Injuries, Returns, and Struggles - 0:02:39 Dustin May or Sandy Alcantara? - 0:02:56 Spencer Strider or Kodai Senga? - 0:05:35 Shane Bieber, Bryce Miller, and Kyle Bradish - 0:07:46 Framber Valdez and Luis Castillo - 0:10:34 Second Base: Youngsters on the Rise - 0:14:37 Waiver Wire Central - 0:27:52 Giancarlo Stanton - 0:28:37 Trent Grisham - 0:33:56 Cam Schlittler - 0:37:02 Nolan McLean - 0:39:16 Deep League Targets - 0:40:08 FantasyPros Lineup Assistant - 0:40:44 Pitching Streamers - 0:41:36 Two-Start Pitcher Competition - 0:46:40 Outro - 0:53:02 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2025 • 44min
Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown & Injury Updates (Ep. 1120)
Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico, KC Bubba, and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Nick Kurtz - 0:00:26 Tyler Soderstrom - 0:01:31 Extended Chat Q&A - 0:02:17 Transactions - 0:26:03 3 Up, 3 Down - 0:26:39 Jesus Sanchez, Brenton Doyle, and Chandler Simpson - 0:26:40 Justin Verlander, Mackenzie Gore, and Joe Boyle - 0:27:04 Injury Updates - 0:30:25 MLB Best Bets - 0:37:37 HR Board and HR Calls - 0:39:21 Outro - 0:42:17 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2025 • 47min
Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown & Prospects to Know (Ep. 1119)
Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Bubba Chandler - 0:00:59 Aaron Judge - 0:10:21 Shohei Ohtani - 0:11:21 Tarik Skubal - 0:11:56 Cristopher Sanchez - 0:12:37 Hunter Greene - 0:16:56 Nathaniel Lowe - 0:17:06 Bryan Abreu - 0:17:20 Bobby Witt Jr. - 0:18:35 Corbin Carroll - 0:21:14 Chat Q&A - 0:23:36 Jacob Wilson - 0:31:04 Jurickson Profar - 0:31:19 3 Up, 3 Down - 0:33:05 David Peterson, George Springer, and Kyle Teel - 0:33:07 Shane Baz, Mitch Keller, and Jorge Polanco - 0:34:06 Injury Updates - 0:34:39 MLB Best Bets - 0:40:44 HR Board and HR Calls - 0:43:51 Outro - 0:46:19 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2025 • 44min
Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown & Prospects to Know (Ep. 1118)
Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at twitch.tv/fantasypros every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00Autographed Billy Wagner New York Mets Jersey Giveaway - 0:01:22Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds - 0:01:59Zack Wheeler (SP - PHI) - 0:04:22Cal Raleigh (C, DH - SEA) - 0:08:14Nick Kurtz (1B - ATH) & 2026 1B Rankings - 0:09:22Nathaniel Lowe (1B - BOS) - 0:12:53Listener Questions #1 - 0:14:02Rumors - 0:18:22Rookie Lookie - 0:24:323 Up: Dean Kremer (SP - BAL), Jo Adell (OF - LAA) & Jordan Westburg (2B, 3B, DH - BAL) - 0:35:283 Down: Junior Caminero (3B, DH - TB), Jose Berrios (SP - TOR) & George Kirby (SP - SEA) - 0:35:44Injury Updates - 0:36:10Orrico’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:38:57Welsh’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:40:12 BettingPros App - 0:41:56FanDuel Sportsbook - 0:42:14Board Updates & Home Run Calls - 0:42:33Kerry Carpenter (OF, DH - DET) | +420 - 0:43:01Ronald Acuna Jr. (OF - ATL) | +350 - 0:43:30Outro - 0:43:37 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2025 • 1h 6min
The Cycle: Rounding The Bases, Waiver Wire Central, and Pitching Streamers (Ep. 1117)
Join Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) for this week’s edition of The Cycle! In this episode, Mike and Kelly break down some recent injuries and players who have recently returned, discuss some of the hottest teams from around the league, and talk about some strategies for the stretch run! Then, they break down some hot and cold players, run through the waiver wire to highlight the top adds this weekend, highlight pitching streamers for next week, and make selections in their two-start pitching competition! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 First Base: Injuries and Returns - 0:01:41 Third Base: Brewers, Dodgers, and Padres - 0:09:07 Home Plate: Strategies For The Stretch Run - 0:17:22 Second Base: What’s The Deal With These Guys? - 0:23:37 Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:24:36 Max Fried - 0:29:04 Colon Montgomery - 0:33:49 Mookie Betts - 0:36:08 Matt Shaw - 0:39:44 Waiver Wire Central - 0:41:57 Blaze Alexander - 0:42:36 Jakob Marsee - 0:44:11 Clayton Kershaw - 0:50:05 Cristian Javier - 0:51:46 Deep League Targets - 0:54:28 FantasyPros Lineup Assistant - 0:55:24 Pitching Streamers - 0:55:45 Two-Start Pitcher Competition - 1:01:30 Outro - 1:04:45 Helpful Links: My Playbook - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis. Sync your leagues today at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App. Twitch - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way! Download the BettingPros App - Download the free BettingPros app for iOS and Android ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at bettingpros.com/apps and activating your trial on the upgrade screen. FanDuel - Want to boost your bets? New FanDuel customers can bet $5 and win $200 in bonus bets if that first bet hits! Just head to fantasypros.com/leadingoff to get started. That’s fantasypros.com/leadingoff, and make your plays on FanDuel today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


