RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Everyone has a take on Juan Soto and Kyle Tucker, but Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson make sure that you don't ignore Austin Hays to the Reds, Max Kepler to the Phillies and more, as they break down the top 10 underrated transactions of the offseason.---00:00 10 Underrated Transactions00:30 Welcome Back Fred Zinkie01:15 Blue Jays Offseason05:20 Austin Hays to the Reds09:45 Jonathan India to Royals13:45 Jorge Soler to Angels18:20 Colin Rea to Cubs (because all these veterans may block Ben Brown)24:15 Max Kepler to Phillies28:15 Josh Bell to Nationals30:30 Hayden Wesneski to Astros33:30 Andrew Kittredge to Orioles35:45 Thairo Estrada to Rockies39:30 Luis Ortiz to Guardians44:15 FANTRAX45:15 EDGE Boost46:15 BlueWire46:20 Fernando Tatis Jr.55:00 Julio Rodriguez---EDGE BoostEDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players.What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! FantraxSign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. Hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and guest host Vlad Sedler discuss the big changes from the offseason, including Juan Soto to the Mets, the Kyle Tucker trade, Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers and more!---00:00 Grading the Biggest Moves of the Fantasy Offseason00:30 Welcome to Vlad Sedler01:30 Moves01:42 Juan Soto signs with the Mets05:50 Kyle Tucker traded to the Cubs09:15 Garrett Crochet traded to the Red Sox13:40 Fantrax14:40 Corbin Burnes signs with the Diamondbacks19:00 Devin Williams traded to the Yankees21:45 Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates sign with the Dodgers; (also Teoscar re-signs with the Dodgers)30:30 Willy Adames and Justin Verlander sign with the Giants32:45 Anthony Santander and Max Scherzer sign with the Blue Jays (also Andres Gimenez)36:25 Christian Walker signs with the Astros37:30 Josh Naylor traded to the Diamondbacks41:00 EDGE Boost41:50 Cody Bellinger traded to the Yankees (plus Max Fried and Goldy signing with the Yanks)45:20 Jake Burger traded to the Rangers (Lowe, Pederson, Langford)48:45 Carlos Estevez to the Royals, Ryan Pressly to the Cubs, Jeff Hoffman to the Jays51:00 Yusei Kikuchi to the Angels52:00 Jonathan India / Brady Singer swap55:45 Jurickson Profar to the Braves58:20 Moves (Mostly) Yet To Happen58:25 BlueWire58:30 Jack Flaherty signs with the Tigers1:01:35 Pete Alonso1:03:30 Dylan Cease trade?1:06:00 Nolan Arenado trade?1:07:00 Alex Bregman1:07:40 Other Noteworthy Changes1:07:50 A’s to the Sacramento1:09:35 Rays playing in Steinbrenner Field1:12:10 O’s moving fences back in for LF---EDGE BoostEDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players.What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! FantraxSign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. Hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Zola chats with Nick Pollack about PitchCon and the ALS charity component along with Justin Mason and the donations made to Fantasy Cares Org. 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James Anderson is joined by RotoWire's reliever expert Ryan Rufe to go through Ryan's brand new reliever rankings and discuss which closers to target and avoid in 2025 fantasy baseball leagues!00:00 Intro01:00 Josh Hader02:25 Devin Williams03:15 Emmanuel Clase05:40 Raisel Iglesias07:40 Edwin Diaz09:50 Mason Miller11:40 Ryan Helsley13:15 Felix Bautista14:50 Kirby Yates/Tanner Scott19:40 Ryan Walker21:30 David Bednar23:20 Lucas Erceg24:20 Jeff Hoffman26:45 Robert Suarez29:20 Andres Munoz32:05 Jhoan Duran/Griffin Jax33:35 Ryan Pressly/Porter Hodge35:20 Pete Fairbanks36:40 Ben Joyce37:55 Jordan Romano/Orion Kerkering39:45 Alexis Diaz41:40 Trevor Megill44:40 Justin Martinez/A.J. Puk47:05 Liam Hendriks/Aroldis Chapman49:15 Jason Foley/Tyler Holton51:30 Chris Martin52:30 Marlins Bullpen54:35 Tyler Kinley/Seth Halvorsen56:00 White Sox/Nationals Bullpens58:10 Free Agent Closers 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The early rounds are for building out a reliable core, and the late rounds are for taking shots on high-upside sleepers. But what happens in between? Erik Halterman and Todd Zola attempt to answer that question in both general and specific terms, looking at overall strategies and particular players to target in rounds 8-12.---00:00 Intro3:45 Headlines16:35 General Middle-Round Strategy31:45 Mid-Round Catchers37:00 Mid-Round First Basemen41:25 Mid-Round Second Basemen47:00 Mid-Round Third Basemen50:25 Mid-Round Shortstops56:40 Mid-Round Outfielders1:05:15 Mid-Round Starting Pitchers1:11:10 Mid-Round Closers 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Phil Dussault, a legendary fantasy baseball player renowned for his high-stakes NFBC success, joins the discussion to unveil strategies for dominating fantasy leagues. They dissect risky first-round picks and evaluate exciting young prospects like Jackson Merrill and James Wood. The conversation shifts to the Dodgers' potential six-man rotation and its impact on roster decisions. They also delve into the intricacies of reliever strategies and the effects of ballpark changes on player performances, rounding off with live auction advice for savvy players.

James Anderson answers dozens of listener questions about the updated RotoWire top 400 prospect rankings!00:00 Intro02:00 Sebastian Walcott03:45 Leodalis De Vries06:15 Zyhir Hope07:30 Walker Jenkins08:55 Jesus Made11:10 Jordan Lawlar11:55 Cam Collier14:10 Alejandro Rosario15:45 Travis Sykora16:16 Down Arrows18:35 Lazaro Montes20:15 Jett Williams22:05 Jackson Holliday24:30 Konnor Griffin25:20 Caleb Durbin28:00 Bubba Chandler29:15 Shotaro Morii30:55 Hayden Birdsong32:45 Felnin Celesten34:05 Injured Pitchers to Stashes36:00 Roman Anthony/Kristian Campbell37:40 Emmanuel Rodriguez38:30 Marcelo Mayer40:00 Brady House/Seaver King41:50 Josue Briceno43:50 Luis Pena/Eduardo Beltre 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this discussion, Jenny Butler, a fantasy baseball expert from FTN Fantasy, shares her wisdom on drafting strategies. She emphasizes the critical importance of the first three rounds to kickstart a winning season. The conversation covers managing risks when selecting players, the nuances of drafting aces and closers, and the impact of market trends on player value. Jenny also explores balancing speed and power in team compositions, along with innovative bench-building techniques for a competitive edge.

00:00 Intro00:35 Roki Sasaki01:30 Travis Bazzana02:45 Nick Kurtz04:10 JJ Wetherholt05:15 Charlie Condon08:50 Jac Caglianone09:50 Christian Moore10:55 Chase Burns13:30 Braden Montgomery15:25 Konnor Griffin18:20 Cam Smith19:50 Hagen Smith21:15 Bryce Rainer22:25 Carson Benge23:25 Griffin Burkholder25:00 Slade Caldwell26:45 Braylon Payne29:45 Josuar Gonzalez33:30 Ryan Waldschmidt34:45 Seaver King35:50 Theo Gillen36:40 Kellon Lindsey37:50 Ryan Sloan40:10 PJ Morlando41:10 Cam Caminiti43:00 Trey Yesavage45:20 Jurrangelo Cijnte46:30 Vance Honeycutt48:45 James Gibbs49:55 Levi Sterling50:40 Tyson Lewis51:55 Elian Pena53:45 Final Thoughts 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AthleticsOsvaldo Bido will be in the rotation, right? Roster Resource has him at AAA for some reason…ArizonaNowhere for Jordan Lawlar to play? AtlantaWill they really go into the year with one of Ian Anderson, AJ Smith-Shawver or Bryce Elder in the rotation?BaltimoreProbably nowhere for Heston Kjerstad or Coby Mayo to play as things stand, but they’re both seemingly a trade or an injury away. Any current interest?BostonMore PA, Kristian Campbell or David Hamilton?Chicago CubsDraft Ben Brown now and hope he wins the fifth starter’s spot? Chicago White SoxLikelihood Edgar Quero, Colson Montgomery, Bryan Ramos make Opening Day roster?CincinnatiNoelvi Marte, Rhett Lowder ticketed for Triple-A?ClevelandHow much will Jhonkensy Noel play?ColoradoWhat will Jordan Beck’s role be?DetroitShould we expect Jackson Jobe to make the Opening Day rotation?HoustonWho intrigues us most as an OF flyer? Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Zach Dezenzo, Jacob Melton, Taylor Trammell…Kansas CityIntrigued by any of Kris Bubic, Alec Marsh, Kyle Wright, Michael Loreznen?Los Angeles AngelsSeems pretty straightforward. Are we tracking what Reid Detmers and/or Caden Dana do in spring training?Los Angeles DodgersWho plays more, Hyesong Kim or Andy Pages?MiamiDerek Hill is going to play more than people think – one of the rare Roster Resource mess-ups currentlyMilwaukeeWhat will Caleb Durbin’s role be to start the year?MinnesotaWho will be the fourth and fifth starters? Simeon Woods Richardson, Chris Paddack, David Festa, Zebby Matthews New York MetsMore playing time in 2025, Ronny Mauricio or Luisangel Acuna?New York YankeesHow confident are we in Jasson Dominguez playing every day?PhiladelphiaWorried about Bryson Stott’s lineup placement and platoon when the team is at full strength?PittsburghWhat will Nick Yorke’s role be?San DiegoTeam Top-Heavy, everybody who can play will be playingSan FranciscoWill Hayden Birdsong make the Opening Day rotation?SeattleTop-heavy depth chart, presumably not done adding. Any interest in their cheap guys, Ryan Bliss, Dominic Canzone, Tyler Locklear, Austin Shenton?St. LouisWill Michael McGreevy open the year at Triple-A?Tampa BayWill Richie Palacios or Jose Caballero play enough for us to use them?TexasWill Kumar Rocker be in the Opening Day rotation?TorontoAddison Barger, Ernie Clement, Orelvis Martinez or a player not currently on the roster as starting 3B?WashingtonIs Jacob Young really going to play every day in CF again? 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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.