RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) discuss the Anthony Volpe hysteria, the latest injury news from around baseball and players on the rise heading into a huge draft weekend.Please support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog. Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Fantrax is also giving away an MLB GameDay Experience this season, which includes tickets and $1,000 for travel + accommodations to you and your leaguemates. Learn more at the following link: https://www.fantraxhq.com/fantrax-mlb-gameday-experience/  Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. Latest news Anthony Volpe has been receiving support from “high-level voices” within the Yankees in his bid to make the Opening Day roster, per The Athletic. Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday, later diagnosed with a torn left ACL. Seeking a second opinion, but by all accounts his ACL is torn. Darik Hall is expected to see most of the playing time at first base for Philadelphia. James Outman makes the team and will play a fair amount for the Dodgers. (10:00) Hayden Wesneski has another stellar showing for the Cubs, striking out five over five innings against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. He did not allow an earned run (2.12 ERA, 22:6 K:BB in 17 spring innings). (12:50) Alex Cobb (knee) might miss the start of the season. Took a comebacker off his knee back on March 11. Jhoan Duran threw an inning in Thursday’s Grapefruit League game, returning from a sore leg, the result of a comebacker in a minor-league game. Yordan Alvarez (hand) hitless in his spring debut Thursday. NFBC Main Event: Clay's Team: https://twitter.com/claywlink/status/1639094100296122368 Joe Musgrove (toe) is my ace. He threw three innings in a simulated game Thursday. Went with the two ace relievers instead. Jared Shuster & Dylan Dodd (26:00) Brayan Bello (forearm) Hunter Brown (back) falling David Hensley Scott McGough (35:15) Ben Joyce Top Five Players on the Rise on UNDERDOG (39:00): Miguel Vargas Jeffrey Springs/Drew Rasmussen Hayden Wesneski Jurickson Profar James Outman Vaughn Grissom (50:25) A.J. Minter (56:20) 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. 

Ramon Laureano Seth Brown Jesus Aguilar Conner Capel Esteury Ruiz Jordan Diaz Shintaro Fujinami Drew Rucinski Who will lead the A's in saves? Oakland's trade philosophy JJ Bleday Nick Allen Kyle Muller Mason Miller Freddy Tarnok Gunnar Hoglund Royber Salinas J.T. Ginn Luis Medina Ryan Cusick Tyler Soderstrom Zack Gelof Lawrence Butler Brett Harris 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 the latest news from spring training and the WBC, look over the results from the Tout Wars leagues, and preview this weekend's NFBC Main Events.Please support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog. Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Fantrax is also giving away an MLB GameDay Experience this season, which includes tickets and $1,000 for travel + accommodations to you and your leaguemates. Learn more at the following link: https://www.fantraxhq.com/fantrax-mlb-gameday-experience/  Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. 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. 

Scott Jenstad and special guest, Toby G, @batflipcrazy, talk final week draft strategies for saves, steals, rookies and more; and then discuss players in the back half of the draft who can address specific category weaknesses you may have. They break down how to address the closer market after the Edwin Diaz injury and also come up with plans for stolen bases, rookies and rising cost of starting pitchers in the NFBC. In the second half of the show, they take a look at players in the second half of the draft who can help you address what categories you may be lacking mid-draft. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @batflipcrazy I Jeff_Erickson I @RotoWirePlease support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog.Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Fantrax is also giving away an MLB GameDay Experience this season, which includes tickets and $1,000 for travel + accommodations to you and your leaguemates. Learn more at the following link: https://www.fantraxhq.com/fantrax-mlb-gameday-experience/  Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. 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. 

Drew Silva (@drewsilv) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) comb through recent headlines before discussing strikeouts and where to find them. Sleepers, deep-league options, and maybe some names to avoid.Please support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog.Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. 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. 

Chris Crawford answers your fantasy baseball questions. He discusses where he'd rank Jordan Walker, offers some players who are being undervalued by position, and whether some prospects are worth a roster spot in dynasty formats. Please support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog.Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Fantrax is also giving away an MLB GameDay Experience this season, which includes tickets and $1,000 for travel + accommodations to you and your leaguemates. Learn more at the following link: https://www.fantraxhq.com/fantrax-mlb-gameday-experience/Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. 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. 

Clay Link (@claywlink) joins Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MILB) live from downtown Manhattan to discuss Edwin Diaz, WBC news, the most head-scratching ADPs on Underdog and more!Please support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog. Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Fantrax is also giving away an MLB GameDay Experience this season, which includes tickets and $1,000 for travel + accommodations to you and your leaguemates. Learn more at the following link: https://www.fantraxhq.com/fantrax-mlb-gameday-experience/  Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. Intro Latest news Edwin Diaz goes down celebrating WBC win, undergoes surgery to repair his right patella tendon. Out for season. (2:30) Yordan Alvarez is taking on-field BP this morning for the first time this spring. Clarke Schmidt was absolutely dominant yesterday against the Pirates in Grapefruit League action – five perfect innings, seven strikeouts (10:30) Kodai Senga (right index finger tendonitis) impressive in return, struck out five over across three innings against the Nationals Padres manager Bob Melvin expresses concerns over Darvish’s usage in the WBC. Masataka Yoshida hits his first HR of the WBC. (25:00) Thoughts on Joey Meneses? Most Head-Scratching ADPs On UNDERDOG (33:45) Clay Paul Goldschmidt (ADP: 17.6), ahead of guys like Machado, Riley Cedric Mullins (ADP: 31.7) Corbin Carroll (ADP: 43.2) Kris Bryant (ADP: 60.1) Zac Gallen (ADP: 74) Logan Webb (ADP: 100.1) Tommy Edman (ADP: 112.4) Drew Rasmussen (ADP: 173) Chris Bobby Witt Jr.  Mike Trout Kyle Schwarber Bryan Reynolds Zack Wheeler Robbie Ray Logan Gilbert Kyle Wright Other news: Joe Musgrove (toe) may only miss 1-2 starts C.J. Abrams is dealing with back tightness (48:45) Jordan Walker only missed one game 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. 

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_milb) is joined by RJ Anderson of CBS Sports to look at some of the young hitters who have excelled in spring training. They look at Jarred Kelenic, Jordan Walker and Christian Encarnacion-Strand and whether or not they can sustain their success in the 2023 regular season.Jarred KelenicJordan WalkerChristian Encarnacion-StrandEdwin DiazCade CavalliPlease support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog.Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. 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. 

Jazz Chisholm Sandy Alcantara Trevor Rogers The Pablo Lopez/Luis Arraez trade Ranking the Marlins outfielders Jesus Luzardo Edward Cabrera Braxton Garrett Jon Berti Nick Fortes Who will lead the Marlins in saves? Eury Perez Jake Eder Please support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog. Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. 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 ADPs of Carlos Rodon, Lance McCullers, Seiya Suzuki and other injured players are crashing. Should you buy the dip?Risky closers who are losing job security before the job has even been announced? Is there value in fading the market?Please support our sponsors Fantrax and Underdog. Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply to go to https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire.Fantrax is also giving away an MLB GameDay Experience this season, which includes tickets and $1,000 for travel + accommodations to you and your leaguemates. Learn more at the following link: https://www.fantraxhq.com/fantrax-mlb-gameday-experience/  Underdog: Sign up for Underdog to receive a free 6-month subscription to RotoWire and first deposit match up to $100 with promo code RWMLB. Claim this special offer now at https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-QlFe1qrWkC. 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.