RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) is joined by Jordan Rosenblum (@RosenJordanBlum) of FanGraphs to discuss some of the breakout pitchers of the first half.---00:00 Headlines14:00 Projections and Stuff+19:10 Ranger Suarez24:15 Seth Lugo29:00 Ronel Blanco33:55 Tanner Houck40:20 Jake Irvin45:35 Cristopher Sanchez49:05 Garrett Crochet52:35 Shota Imanaga57:45 Bonus names---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. 

Fantasy baseball experts discuss FAAB recommendations, player performances, potential acquisitions, and pitcher streaming options. They analyze the value of injured players returning, highlight FAAB buys, and offer insights on player potential and strategies for boosting fantasy teams.

Todd Zola and Clay Link are back talking all things fantasy baseball, including news, performance trends, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!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/Shane Baz is back in the big leaguesPickups 5:25 Xander Bogaerts - $4 Ben Rice - $4 Michael Mercado - $3 Joey Estes - $2 12:20 Hayden Birdsong - $2 Carson Spiers - $1 Josh Winckowski - $0 Others to consider if available in your league: Jhonkensy Noel, James Wood, Brooks Lee, Colin Rea, Parker Meadows 22:00 Two-Start Pitchers (Week of July 8, 2024) Tommy Henry 0 Zac Gallen 4 Chris Sale 5 Charlie Morton 4 Dean Kremer 3 Brayan Bello 3 Jameson Taillon 3 27:50 Andrew Abbott 4 Nick Lodolo 4 (Todd 3) Gavin Williams 2 Ben Lively 3 Dakota Hudson 0 Cal Quantrill 1 Chris Flexen 1 (Todd 0) Jack Flaherty 3 Kenta Maeda 1 34:50 Ronel Blanco 5 (Todd 4) Davis Daniel 2 Roansy Contreras 0 Bobby Miller 2 Trevor Rogers 1 (Todd 0) Colin Rea 3 (Todd 2) Chris Paddack 1 42:50 Christian Scott 4 Jose Quintana 2 Carlos Rodon 2 Joey Estes 1 Zack Wheeler 5 Mitch Keller 3 (Todd 4) Martin Perez 2 Logan Gilbert 5 Jordan Hicks 2 Miles Mikolas 3 Andre Pallante 2 Ryan Pepiot 3 (Todd 2) 50:00 Jon Gray 2 (Todd 1) Yusei Kikuchi 2 Mitchell Parker 2 Jake Irvin 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. 

The crazy college run-scoring environment What stats and indicators to lean on for college hitters The bust rate of college position players Charlie Condon JJ Wetherholt vs. Travis Bazzana Jac Caglianone vs. Nick Kurtz Christian Moore Konnor Griffin vs. Bryce Rainer Hagen Smith vs. Chase Burns Prep pitchers to keep an eye on 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. 

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson review the debut of James Wood, and review the top performers for the month of June. Is Gavin Stone for real? How about Jarren Duran? What are you doing with Garrett Crochet if you were smart enough to draft him in the first place?---00:00 - Welcome00:45 - Reviewing the debut of James Wood.03:45 - Remember when everyone said that Hunter Harvey was much better than Kyle Finnegan? The ebbs and flows of relievers…..04:30 - Christian Scott will start on Wednesday and Kodei Senga is scheduled for a rehab start.05:00 - J.D. Martinez homered. He has quietly been very good this season. One of the few guys who signed late and didn’t suffer……07:30 - Marte/Kjerstad13:30 - Flaherty/Mize/Carpenter17:45 - J-Rod batting 7th27:45 - After looking at the worst June performers last week, let’s assess some players who were surprisingly effective during June. Can they keep it up? Are some of them sell-high candidates?28:45 - The following pitchers had a June ERA under 2.00:29:00 - George Kirby30:55 - Logan Gilbert32:15 - Gavin Stone.34:00 - Others: Christopher Sanchez, Garrett Crochet, Chris Bassitt35:00 - The following pitchers had 40+ strikeouts in June: 35:45 - Garrett Crochet40:45 - Taj Bradley42:30 - Tanner Bibee43:45 - Others: Cole Ragans, Sonny Gray, Tyler Glasnow, Michael King, Chris Sale, Paul Skenes.45:05 - The following players who among the 16 who had a June OPS over 1.000: 45:35 - CJ Abrams49:40 - Others: Ketel Marte, Jarren Duran, Jonathan India, Carlos Correa, Brandon Nimmo.52:45 - The following players had 10+ steals in June: 53:05 - David Hamilton, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Christian Yelich.57:30 - The following players hit 10+ homers in June: 58:00 - Anthony Santander, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge.---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 discuss the Orioles, Rangers, Thairo Estrada as well as all the adds and drops in FAAB, including some huge bids on Noelvi Marte, plus a whole lot more. 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. 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 Shelly Verougstraete (@ShellyV_643) to compare this year's most notable rookies to the players they were projected to be as prospects.---00:00 Headlines13:15 Joey Ortiz17:35 Jackson Merrill20:55 Jacob Young24:15 James Wood debuting Monday26:55 Luis Gil30:05 Jared Jones34:30 Gavin Stone38:00 Wyatt Langford41:20 Jackson Chourio44:05 Colt Keith47:20 Evan Carter50:30 Colton Cowser52:50 Ceddanne Rafaela55:05 Masyn Winn57:30 Paul Skenes1:00:00 Mason Miller---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 Ryan Boyer discuss the headlines and share their top waiver pickups of the weekend.---00:00 Headlines11:50 James Wood16:01 Michael Massey17:46 Heston Kjerstad20:49 Miguel Andujar22:54 Jose Miranda25:30 Tommy Edman27:55 David Festa30:47 Jameson Taillon32:44 Aroldis Chapman33:55 Drew Thorpe37:24 Pick6 Picks44:40 Budget Pitchers54:45 Budget Hitters---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. 

Todd Zola and Clay Link talk all things fantasy baseball, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!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/James Wood is getting the call, Noelvi Marte is backPickups Heston Kjerstad - $5 Joey Loperfido - $4 Aroldis Chapman - $4 Jhonkensy Noel - $3 Hunter Goodman - $2 14:50 Ben Joyce - $2 Others to consider if available in your league: Spencer Schwellenbach, Jose Miranda, Carlos Santana, David Festa Two-Start Pitchers (Week of July 1, 2024) Ryne Nelson 0 Reynaldo Lopez 5 24:30 Kutter Crawford 3 (Todd 2) Hayden Wesneski 1 (Todd 2) Graham Ashcraft 0 (Todd 1) 28:00 Gavin Williams 2 Austin Gomber 0 Ryan Feltner 0 Erick Fedde 4 Tarik Skubal 5 Hunter Brown 4 Spencer Arrighetti 2 Brady Singer 2 Roansy Contreras 1 Valenta Bellozo 0 Bryse Wilson 0 Dallas Keuchel 0 38:45 Simeon Woods Richardson 3 (Todd 2) David Peterson 3 Luis Gil 4 Mitch Spence 1 (Todd 0) Michael Mercado 0 47:00 Jared Jones 4 (Todd 3) Yu Darvish 3 (Todd 2) Luis Castillo 5 Jordan Hicks 3 (Todd 2) Kyle Gibson 3 Zack Littell 3 Nathan Eovaldi 4 Jose Berrios 4 Yariel Rodriguez 1 (Todd 0) MacKenzie Gore 3 (Todd 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. 

KC Bubba from Fantasy Pros joins Jeff Erickson to discuss what the Giants should do in advance of the trade deadline, and helps identify other potential trade targets like Zach Eflin and Tanner Scott.---00:00 - Bubba & Jeff Podcast01:00 - 1. State of the Giants; 38-42, 3.5 back from the last WC04:45 - Larry Baer / Front Office 06:40 - McGyver starting rotation with Snell/Harrison/Winn (returning soon) out, Ray returning in the near future09:00 - Logan Webb11:30 - Heliot Ramos emerging13:30 - Can Luis Matos take the next step?15:00 - Patrick Bailey better in Y216:35 - Are the Giants Buyers or Sellers?18:00 - Birdsong, Whisenhunt - any other Giants prospects on the way?21:30 - 2. Early Catcher Philosophy23:10 - Did you follow it in most drafts?23:35 - Who did you land?25:30 - Is it working/would you repeat?25:40 - Bo Naylor29:30 - 3. Trade Deadline in a month29:50 - Who the heck is going to be available?31:00 - Obvious Sellers: Marlins, 32:40 - Rockies (maybe not - they’ve defied logic before), 34:00 - White Sox 36:20 - A’s, Angels37:30 - Not as Obvious Sellers? Jays? Tigers? Possibly even Rays or Rangers? Reds? Cubs? Nats?43:45 - Any Roto Strategies in advance of the deadline?---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.