RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Todd welcomes in Tristan H. Cockcroft from ESPN. They talk about the Yankees, Mike Trout, pitching down the stretch and why they're not yet using bat speed in their analysis. 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. 

Preparing for a super-early fantasy baseball draft What we can learn from last year's Too Early Meatball DC Projecting the first 15 picks Which players we're most excited to find out the 2025 draft cost of Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upPick6Download 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 Jeff Erickson review five bullpens in flux, Phillies-Dodgers, WhiteSox losing at blackjack, and a Fest-ive outing for the Twins last night!---00:00 - Erik Halterman pod01:00 - Bullpens in Flux01:30 - Dodgers03:30 - Phillies08:30 - Royals12:00 - Royals lineup sidebar17:30 - Bobby Witt Jr. for MVP?20:30 - Orioles bullpen23:45 - Diamondbacks bullpen27:10 - Angels bullpen30:45 - White Sox hit on 2136:00 - Festa dominates against the Cubs37:50 - KC/BOS43:00 - HOU/TEX---Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upPick6Download 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 talk big FAAB adds for Holliday, Mayo and Springs as well as hitting on the White Sox, Hunter Greene, Brent Rooker and Jarren Duran. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWirePick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up 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 (@erik_halterman) is joined by Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) to discuss the bullpens in flux following a busy trade deadline.---00:00 Headlines20:10 Padres25:55 Phillies30:35 Diamondbacks36:20 Royals41:20 Dodgers44:30 Mariners46:50 Yankees49:30 Marlins53:35 Angels58:30 Blue Jays59:20 Cubs1:00:45 Nationals1:02:35 White Sox1:04:15 Rockies1:06:30 Rays---Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upDownload 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 share their top FAAB recommendations of the week following a busy trade deadline.---00:00 Headlines11:48 AL/NL FAAB Hammer22:53 Chad Green24:37 Alex Cobb27:14 Ben Joyce30:30 Tyler Mahle32:54 Hayden Birdsong35:34 Coby Mayo37:14 Matt Wallner40:38 Austin Hays42:41 Brandon Lowe44:52 Ty France49:20 Pick653:31 Budget Pitchers1:00:49 Budget Hitters---Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upDownload 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. 

Todd Zola and Clay Link are back after the trade deadline to talk Coby Mayo, other hitters to potentially pick up, two-start pitchers and more!0:00 Intro/Coby Mayo gets the call to the majorsPickups Austin Hays - $7 Victor Vodnik - $7 Tyler Ferguson - $7 Mike Siani - $7 7:45 Tyler Mahle - $7 Paul Blackburn - $5 Jake McCarthy - $5 Addison Barger - $4 11:50 Kyle Stowers - $3 Grant Holmes - $2 18:00 Andrew Nardi - $1 Jhonkensy Noel Others to consider if available in your league: Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Juan Yepez, Hayden Birdsong, Jackson Holliday 23:00 Two-Start Pitchers (Week of Aug. 5, 2024) Zac Gallen 5 Eduardo Rodriguez 1 Chris Sale 5 25:00 Grayson Rodriguez 5 James Paxton 0 Nick Martinez 2 Nick Lodolo 4 (Todd 3) Tanner Bibee 4 Kyle Freeland 0 Alex Faedo 0 32:30 Hunter Brown 4 (Todd 5) Davis Daniel 2 (Todd 1) Tyler Glasnow 5 Roddery Munoz 0 (Todd 1) Max Meyer 1 Colin Rea 3 (Todd 2) David Festa 0 Sean Manaea 3 Luis Severino 2 46:00 Luis Gil 4 (Todd 5) JP Sears 2 Aaron Nola 5 Cristopher Sanchez 3 Bailey Falter 1 Michael King 4 Luis Castillo 5 Hayden Birdsong 3 Logan Webb 5 Andre Pallante 1 (Todd 2) Jeffrey Springs 1 Max Scherzer 3 (Todd 2) Chris Bassitt 2 Patrick Corbin 0 55:00 MacKenzie Gore 2 (Todd 3) 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 Spiegel from the "DodgerHeads" podcast and postgame show joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the Dodgers' recent woes, react to the trade deadline, and instruct us as to who is the best bet to close down the stretch.---00:00 - Jeff Spiegel Podcast01:30 - Clayton Kershaw’s poor outing03:30 - Trying to set a playoff rotation05:00 - Gavin Stone07:00 - Bobby Miller10:00 - Walker Buehler11:40 - River Ryan, Landon Knack, Justin Wrobleski17:30 - Jack Flaherty22:20 - Max Muncy Fixed by the Chiropractor?24:15 - Adding Amed Rosario & Tommy Edman26:00 - Will Smith’s recent struggles27:00 - Gavin Lux29:30 - Praise for the Padres34:35 - Dodgers Bullpen34:50 - Evan Phillips38:00 - Daniel Hudson or Blake Treinen for chasing saves39:30 - Michael Kopech42:30 - Brusdar Graterol’s progress44:30 - James Paxton---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. 

Nick Yorke Connor Norby Kyle Stowers Deyvison De Los Santos Agustin Ramirez Jared Serna Graham Pauley Matthew Lugo Niko Kavadas Thayron Liranzo Mac Horvath Matthew Etzel Patrick Reilly Robby Snelling Adam Mazur Joey Loperfido Jonatan Clase Charles McAdoo Christopher Morel Matt Shaw Alex Clemmey vs. Jose Tena Luke Keaschall A combined top 10 from 2023, 2024 drafts Aidan Smith Brody Hopkins Junior Caminero Chase DeLauter Jordan Lawlar Henry Bolte Marco Luciano Heliot Ramos Tyler Fitzgerald Hayden Birdsong Christian Scott Brandon Sproat Spencer Schwellenbach Top DSL hitters Sebastian Walcott Leodalis De Vries JJ Wetherholt Jac Caglianone Zyhir Hope Jonny Farmelo Robert Calaz Tai Peete Druw Jones Eric Bitonti Felnin Celesten Eduardo Quintero Joendry Vargas Brailer Guerrero Starlyn Caba Dawel Joseph Cole Young A's hitting prospects Ricky Tiedemann Angel Martinez Lazaro Montes Lawrence Butler K.C. Hunt Mike Burrows Xavier Edwards Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upPick6Download 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 Fred Zinkie review a busy trade deadline, breaking down the moves of all 30 teams in the last week.---00:00 - Trade Deadline Extravaganza!01:00 - ARI05:30 - ATL09:00 - BAL16:50 - BOS19:20 - CHC22:05 - CIN25:55 - CLE29:10 - COL30:50 - CWS37:00 - DET41:50 - HOU46:50 - KC50:20 - LAA54:10 - LAD59:45 - MIA1:02:50 - MIL1:04:00 - MIN1:05:00 - NYM1:07:50 - NYY1:11:00 - OAK1:13:00 - PHI1:15:40 - PIT1:17:45 - SD1:21:00 - SEA1:23:25 - SF1:25:45 - STL1:27:40 - TB1:29:00 - TEX1:30:15 - TOR1:32:40 - WSH---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.