RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Todd Zola and Clay Link discuss the end of the Oakland A's and look back on the season that was on the final Friday podcast of 2024.Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.0:00 Intro/Major League Baseball in Oakland is no morePickups Michael McGreevy (@ SF) Hayden Birdsong (vs. STL) Mitch Spence (@ SEA) Jonathan Aranda Hunter Goodman Earned Auction ValuesAmong the top 10 earners, who are you least likely to invest in in 2025?Offseason Prep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Erik Siegrist has a 30-point lead in the final week of the season in the RotoWire Staff Keeper League, fueled in part by Tarik Skubal, who is also carrying the Tigers' run to an AL Wild Card spot. He joins Jeff Erickson to discuss both races.---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

1:15 Spencer Schwellenbach6:40 Bowden Francis10:00 David Festa14:30 Ben Brown18:30 Zebby Matthews22:10 Hayden Birdsong27:00 Landon Knack29:40 Ben Casparius31:20 Sean Burke36:45 Cade Povich37:10 Joey Cantillo42:40 Spencer Arrighetti45:40 Cody Bradford46:40 Kumar Rocker50:30 RP to SP CandidatesPick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss players on NL playoff or playoff-adjacent teams that can still alter their 2025 fantasy value.---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad preview the final week of the MLB season, discuss the last weekend of FAAB and look ahead at what the 2025 first round will look like. Thanks for listening all season!! Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire.Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Erik Halterman and guest Paul Sporer discuss the themes and players which defined the 2024 fantasy baseball season.---00:00 Headlines21:10 Chaos in the first round30:15 Tons of starting pitcher injuries...but tons of risky pitchers worked out40:00 Rookies don't always hit the ground running46:30 Paul Skenes49:40 Shohei Ohtani54:30 Honorable mentions: Elly De La Cruz, Brent Rooker, Jarren Duran, Jackson Merrill, Chris Sale, Shota Imanaga, Jack Flaherty---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer recap the waiver wire season and offer up their FAAB recommendations for the final week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Todd Zola and Clay Link discuss Shohei Ohtani's historic season before moving on to the final crop of two-start pitchers in 2024.Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.0:00 Intro/Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player ever to 50-50Pickups Jared Triolo - $9 Carlos Correa - $3 Evan Phillips - $1 Pavin Smith - $1 Luisangel Acuna - $1 Reese Olson Jakob Junis Hunter Goodman Justin Wrobleski Landen Roupp Others to consider if available in your league: Tommy Edman, Jasson Dominguez, Jose Quintana, Nick Martinez, Luke Weaver Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Sept. 23, 2024) Eduardo Rodriguez 3 Spencer Schwellenbach 3 Dean Kremer 1 Tanner Houck 3 Ryan Feltner 0 Jonathan Cannon 1 Tarik Skubal 5 Hunter Brown 4 (Todd 5) Cole Ragans 5 Jack Kochanowicz 2 (Todd 1) Landon Knack 1 Freddy Peralta 5 Bailey Ober 4 (Todd 5) Luis Severino 3 Nestor Cortes 4 (Todd 5) Brady Basso 1 (Todd 0) Aaron Nola 5 Bailey Falter 1 Michael King 3 (Todd 4) Bryce Miller 5 Hayden Birdsong 1 Ryan Pepiot 4 Bowden Francis 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

Mike Ferrin joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the NL Wild Card race, with an emphasis on the Diamondbacks.---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product. 

1:50 Andrew Painter5:20 Bubba Chandler8:30 Andrew Walters11:35 Zach Maxwell16:00 Dalton Rushing21:00 Edgar Quero23:30 Jordan Lawlar26:35 Adael Amador29:00 Nick Kurtz34:45 Coby Mayo39:05 Roman Anthony41:00 Colby Thomas44:05 Jacob MeltonPick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.