FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

In this episode of The Cycle, FantasyPros’ weekly fantasy baseball show, Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher break down the latest injury updates and what fantasy managers should do with key players like Ozzie Albies, Yamamoto, and Mike Trout. As we approach the final months of the season, they dive into the AL MVP race, evaluating the odds for frontrunners like Aaron Judge, Gunnar Henderson, and Bobby Witt Jr., and discuss who might be worth a speculative bet.The hosts also highlight recent hot streaks from players such as Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler, offering insights on whether to buy or sell these performances. With the trade deadline looming, Ryan and Mike provide essential advice on navigating trades in both fantasy leagues and real-life MLB scenarios, spotlighting players like Zach Eflin and Trea Turner. Don’t miss their top waiver wire picks and a look ahead to this weekend’s most exciting matchups, including key series like Red Sox-Yankees and Phillies-Guardians. Tune in for all this and more on The Cycle!Tune in for all this and more as we help you navigate your fantasy baseball season. Don’t forget to leave a positive review at fantasypros.com/mlbreview to show your support and encourage more content like this! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay up-to-date with the latest fantasy baseball insights from The Cycle.✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trades, trades, and more trades! Randy Arozarena is a Mariner, AJ Puk was dealt to Arizona for Deyvison De Los Santos, and the Phillies and Orioles finalized a deal while we were live! Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) break it all down and also bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Arozarena traded to Seattle - 0:00:32Dylan Cease - 0:03:46Deyvison De Los Santos/AJ Puk - 0:05:28Phillies/Orioles Trade - 0:09:53Blake Snell - 0:10:41Jazz Chisholm 0:10:50Clayton Kershaw - 0:11:57Max Scherzer - 0:12:02Lawrence Butler and Taj Bradley - 0:12:17James Paxton - 0:16:023 Up: Francisco Lindor, Chris Sale, and Brandon Lowe - 0:17:153 Down: Kenny Rosenberg, Logan Webb, and Riley Greene - 0:17:59Injury Updates - 0:18:08MLB Best Bets - 0:24:07HR Board and HR Calls - 0:26:49Trade Speculation - 0:27:38Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?…iate=365_03101631⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybook✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Yelich and Mike Trout are in some trouble, Robbie Ray and Clayton Kershaw are back, Gerrit Cole continues to struggle against the Mets, and maybe Garrett Crochet won’t be as restricted as we thought? Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) sits in for Joey P and joins Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Garrett Crochet - 0:03:27Christian Yelich - 0:07:13Gerrit Cole - 0:12:22Brenton Doyle - 0:15:11Robbie Ray - 0:15:38Jack Flaherty - 0:17:20Hunter Brown - 0:17:34Elly De La Cruz - 0:17:6Rece Hinds - 0:18:23Jackson Merrill - 0:19:52David Festa - 0:21:29Connor Norby - 0:21:39Brett Baty - 0:24:50Landon Knack - 0:25:01Clayton Kershaw - 0:25:053 Up: Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, Nathan Eovaldi - 0:25:413 Down: Nick Pivetta, Frankie Montas, and JP Sears - 0:26:15Injury Updates - 0:26:30MLB Best Bets - 0:28:37HR Board and HR Calls - 0:32:48Outro - 0:34:08Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?…iate=365_03101631⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybook✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Trout suffered a setback in his rehab assignment, Julio went on the IL, Paul Skenes did Paul Skenes things, and what exactly does the trade market look like for Tarik Skubal? Come join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) for the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Mike Trout 0:00:30Julio Rodriguez - 0:08:11Jordan Montgomery - 0:08:29Paul Skenes - 0:08:33Jameson Taillon - 0:10:15Garrett Crochet - 0:10:24Luis Gil - 0:12:58Tarik Skubal Trade Market - 0:13:14Keston Hiura - 0:15:23Christian Scott - 0:16:29Pete Alonso - 0:16:533 Up: Tyler O’Neill, Ketel Marte, and Zack Wheeler - 0:20:103 Down: Ty Blach, Jake Bloss, and the Chicago White Sox - 0:20:23Injury Updates - 0:20:45MLB Best Bets - 0:23:47HR Board and HR Calls - 0:27:14Outro - 0:32:27Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?…iate=365_03101631⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybook✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Paul Skenes day! Mike Trout and Mookie Betts are on the mend, Francisco Lindor had a big night, and who could be the first big mover of trade deadline season? KC Bubba (@bdentrek) sits in for Joey P and joins Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Paul Skenes - 0:01:55Luis Gil - 0:04:27Mike Trout - 0:06:46Elly De La Cruz - 0:08:10Francisco Lindor - 0:09:53Tyler Anderson - 0:12:56Juan Soto - 0:14:59Tarik Skubal - 0:15:07The Cubs are Sellers - 0:15:57James Paxton - 0:21:35River Ryan - 0:21:56Ben Rice - 0:23:183 Up: Teoscar Hernandez, Bobby Witt, and Hunter Greene - 0:23:403 Down: Tanner Houck, Carlos Carrasco, and Reynaldo Lopez - 0:24:09Injury Updates - 0:24:28MLB Best Bets - 0:26:59HR Board and HR Calls - 0:32:03Outro - 0:34:58Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?…iate=365_03101631⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybook✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves suffered a pair of devastating injuries, Seth Lugo tossed his first career complete game, Yordan hit for the cycle, and should we trust Jackson Chourio or James Wood more ROS?Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) bring you the news, injuries, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00HOF Weekend - 0:01:43Seth Lugo - 0:03:16Jarren Duran - 0:06:32Julio Rodriguez - 0:06:44Alec Burleson - 0:08:05Shota Imanaga - 0:10:59Ozzie Albies - 0:11:05Nacho Alvarez - 0:11:57Jackson Chourio - 0:14:52James Wood - 0:17:003 Up: Shohei Ohtani, Yordan Alvarez, and Aaron Judge - 0:18:273 Down: Aaron Civale, Kevin Gausman, and Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:18:48Injury Updates - 0:19:07MLB Best Bets - 0:22:13HR Board and HR Calls - 0:26:59Outro - 0:28:11Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?…iate=365_03101631⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybook✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) get you all set for the second half of the baseball season by bringing you the latest news, injury updates, prospect reports, and the best bets of the day. The boys also give away the signed Orlando Cabrera jersey and talk about some potential packages if you are looking to move Gerrit ColeIntro - 0:00:00Orlando Cabrera Jersey Giveaway - 0:00:44Clayton Kershaw - 0:03:20Gerrit Cole - 0:06:56Luis Gil - 0:07:03Kyle Tucker - 0:09:06Jack Flaherty - 0:11:37Kyle Harrison - 0:14:382025 Tokyo Games - 0:17:38Jacob Wilson - 0:20:17Brooks Baldwin - 0:23:30Injury Updates - 0:24:30Triston Casas - 0:24:42Kodai Senga - 0:25:54MLB Best Bets - 0:27:53HR Board and HR Calls - 0:32:07Trade Package for Gerrit Cole? - 0:34:33Outro - 0:37:56Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?…iate=365_03101631⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybook✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Cycle, Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher dive into the excitement of the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game with their reactions and analysis. Who emerged victorious in their HR Derby picks, and what were the standout moments from the All-Star festivities? Tune in to find out!As we hit the halfway mark of the season, Ryan and Mike reveal their biggest surprises and disappointments from the first half. Who exceeded expectations, and who fell short? The answers might surprise you.Looking ahead to the second half, our hosts make some bold predictions for pitchers and hitters. Will Paul Skenes and Pablo Lopez dominate the mound? Are Jackson Chourio and Jarren Duran poised to become fantasy superstars? Plus, don’t miss their daring team predictions – could the Orioles finish with the best record, and might the Yankees miss the playoffs?Lastly, it’s time for the season-long 2-Start Pitcher Competition. Maher and Worm select their top pitchers for the week and discuss their backup choices.Tune in for all this and more as we help you navigate your fantasy baseball season. Don’t forget to leave a positive review at fantasypros.com/mlbreview to show your support and encourage more content like this! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay up-to-date with the latest fantasy baseball insights from The Cycle.✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading Off Live is back! Joey P (@JoePisapia170) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) break down the ASG and HR Derby, talk about some underperforming players such as Kevin Gausman, Dansby Swanson, and Andres Gimenez, before getting you all set for the second half with some bold predictions and playoff takes!Intro - 0:00:00Jarren Duran - 0:03:14Teoscar Hernandez - 0:04:58Trade Zac Gallen for Garrett Crochet? - 0:08:10Dansby Swanson - 0:09:41Andres Gimenez - 0:11:04Gleyber Torres - 0:13:28Kevin Gausman - 0:15:06Closer Stashes - 0:17:18Second Half Bold Predictions - 0:19:19Dallas Keuchel - 0:21:42Noah Syndergaard - 0:21:58Injury Updates - 0:22:26Aaron Judge - 0:25:05Paul Skenes - 0:25:40Yankees or Orioles to win AL? - 0:26:35Dodgers or Phillies to win NL? - 0:27:12WS Predictions? - 0:27:58Outro - 0:29:43Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybook✅ BettingPros® - BettingPros offers consensus sports betting advice from 150+ experts to make it easy for you to start making winning bets. We promote the best experts based on one simple question, “How good is your advice?!” At BettingPros, we help you find the best lines for the NFL, MLB, and NBA by showcasing how the individual sportsbooks compare with their Point Spreads, Moneylines, and Over/Unders vs. the Consensus of all top sportsbooks. Sign up today at www.bettingpros.com and start betting smarter... not harderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) give a comprehensive breakdown of the MLB Draft's top picks and share which young players they're watching after the MLB Futures Game. Learn about the impact of future stars like Travis Bazzana and the other prospects that could change the game.Leading Off Presented by Bet365 - 0:00:00The MLB Draft - Travis Bazzana & the top 10 - 0:00:30Jac Caglianone - 0:03:40Picks 11-20 - Jurrangelo Cijntje, Bryce Rainer, Theo Gillen - 0:05:22Picks 21-30 - Ben Hess, Cam Caminiti, Slade Caldwell - 0:08:34Top 10 Fantasy Picks: The Top - Condon vs. Bazzana - 00:10:356-10 Highlights - Braden Montgomery, Bryce Rainer - 0:19:10The Futures Game - Cam Collier, Kyle Teel, Drake Baldwin - 0:22:44Guys to Watch - Bryce Eldridge, Roman Anthony, Emiliano Teodo, Brandon Sproat - 0:23:20Sponsors:💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you will have your wager refunded in Bonus Bets, OR $150 in Bonus Bets will be added to your Bonus Bets balance once your original bet of at least $5 is settled. Sign up today at www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?…iate=365_03101631⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Get an edge on your opponents today, www.fantasypros.com/mlb/myplaybookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.