FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) discuss Nick Kurtz, Agustin Ramirez, recent injuries and activations, bullpens to watch, weekend matchups and a look ahead at Week 6 FAAB.News and NotesRoyce Lewis getting ready to return, Willi Castro, Luke KeaschallThe return of 3 catchers: Alvarez (NYM), Stephenson (CIN), Herrera (STL)Spencer Strider's hammyJake Mangum (aka Magnum PI) and the Rays' outfieldCorey Seager & Josh SmithDavid Festa demoted, Kumar Rocker injuredStashing Joe Boyle?Early-Season Offensive ProductionHot starts from the Cubs, Yankees, Dbacks and the surprise GiantsGuess who's 3rd in team wRC+?Cubs and Angels on the opposite side of the stolen base spectrumKansas City Royals and Texas Rangers corrections?Toughest teams to strike outPCA and Turang are incredibleClosers & BullpensRyan Walker vs. Camilo Doval - GiantsJustin Martinez and the gang - DiamondbacksEmmanuel Clase, Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis - GuardiansWeekend Matchups highlighted by Yamamoto vs. SkenesLook Ahead at Week 6 free agent bidding (FAAB)The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.Our weekly content schedule includes:Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:FILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. In this episode, Dan examines the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen and answers FTN subscriber questions.Dan updates the FTN Bullpen Report (leverage chart) daily!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues, featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings. Rest of Season projections and the FTN model's 2025 FILTH Pitcher Metric Leaderboard is now live!Our weekly content schedule: Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Your fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down all things bullpen, saves and relievers before Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Enjoy this new quick-hitter!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.Our weekly content schedule includes:Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:FILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN colleague Lucas Biery to discuss recent fantasy baseball news, weekend matchups, a look ahead to Week 5 FAAB and a deep dive into fantasy-actionable prospects on the horizon.News and NotesReturn of Spencer StriderMatt Shaw demotedBye, bye ClevingerThe Foley Experiment is overMatt Wallner hammyAlex Verdugo in ATLAranda and SoderstromProspects on the RadarCaleb Durbin, Brewers - promotedEdgar Quero, White Sox - promotedThe Legend of Nick KurtzAgustin Ramirez, MarlinsJuan Brito, GuardiansHyeseong Kim, DodgersThe Dalton Rushing slow deathRoman Anthony, but when?Chandler Simpson, RaysZebby Matthews, TwinsBubba Chandler, PiratesNoah Cameron (KC) and Ian Seymour (TB)Weekend Start SitsWeek 5 FAAB Look AheadPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.Our weekly content schedule includes:Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:FILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) run through a variety of fantasy baseball news, notes and strategies. Is this Kyren Paris start "for real"? What does "for real" even mean? Do we give Hunter Greene the NL Cy now? Is Tylor Megill actually going to earn his nickname Baby Goat? Will Yainer Diaz and Willson Contreras ever start hitting? Is Zac Veen the most relevant Zac since Morris? So much to cover and the boys do just that on this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast!News and NotesReturn of Freddie Freeman, Gleyber Torres and Zach NetoDodgers rotation with Bobby Miller and Tony Gonsolin?Clarke Schmidt - get himSpencer Strider's returnRanger Suarez on the mendPlayers and StrategiesHunter Greene throwing harder and fasterThe real ace of the AngelsMoncada and curse of RendonTylor Megill, Chris Bassitt, Casey Mize and other strong startersKYREN PARIS!!!Struggling on new teams: Toglia, Walker, Santander, Vientos, AdamesStruggling hardcore: Max MuncyWeekend Start SitsWeek 4 FAAB Look AheadPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.Our weekly content schedule includes:Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:FILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN colleagues and NFBC overall champions Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) and Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto). The trio discuss a variety of topics including torpedo bats, Sutter Health Park & Steinbrenner Field, early-season studs, FOMO players, bullpens, the weekend schedule and Week 3 FAAB.First Week of ActionTorpedo bats and sample sizesDan's deep dive on the state of stolen basesElly de la FOMOKyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki in SactownAll the Ivan HerreraCan't tell you enough not to overreact and rage/anger dropBullpens and ClosersDavid Bednar will be back eventually, maybeWhat's going on in CincyCan Luke Jackson hold?Detroit is a committee How to pronounce FaucherFAAB you some saves this SundayWeekend MatchupsFRI-SUN FTN MLB ProjectionsAstros-Twins only play twoThe A's go to CoorsDodgers vs. Phillies Pitcherfest x3Braves off the schneid soon?Sit a red-hot Ben Rice?Week 3 FAAB PreviewMager's early look at drop candidatesMager's surprise victory lapWhat's the deal with Jake Mangum (not Magnum)Value of category specialists in 12s like Jacob Wilson and Ryan BlissPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.Our weekly content schedule includes:Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Mondays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:FILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) kick off the 2025 fantasy baseball season with a look back at their live NFBC Vegas drafts, top targets and player exposure and the hitters and pitchers they missed out on, aka the FOMO List. Vlad and Jason review the highs and lows of Opening Day stat lines, review starts and sits for weekend lineups and preview some starting pitcher options for Week 2 FAAB. It's an Opening Day Bonanza! Review of the weekend in Las Vegas for NFBC draftsPlayers Vlad and Jason targeted and drafted most in 2025Vlad: Jung Hoo Lee, Jonathan India, Lars Nootbaaar among othersJason: Nick Pivetta, elite catchers, Jose Miranda and moreThe FOMO List - players who Vlad and Jason didn't scoop up enough ofOpening Day ActionMackenzie Gore's magnificent day on the moundWhy draft the next Zack Wheeler when you can draft Zack WheelerBoston DFS Stacks bomb against a stout Nathan EovaldiCGSO Master (but not today), Framber ValdezThe impressive debut of Sean BurkeCarlos Rodon surprise and Freddy Peralta settles inJose Berrios gets bombedShaky Elite Closers - Williams, Hader, ClaseBullpens in Pittsburgh, Texas and other shaky spotsKyle Manzardo's near cycleTommy Edman: Dinger MachineJackson Chourio, more than a sombreroWilyer Abreu with a day for the record booksLooking Ahead to 2025 FTN Content + our Weekly and Daily ProjectionsWeekend Starting Pitchers to WawtchWeekend Hitters to Start or SitA preview of Week 2 FAABA FAAB game in honor of Mike MagerPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your leagues. Featuring three NFBC overall champions!Our in-season content is loaded and includes our Industry Most-Accurate Daily and Weekly Projections & Rankings.Our weekly content schedule includes:Mondays - The Week Ahead (Lucas Biery)Tuesdays - NFBC Waiver Watch (Todd Whitestone)Wednesdays - The Bullpen Report (Dan Thompson)Thursdays - Gut Feelings (Vlad Sedler)Mondays/Fridays - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (Joe Orrico/Adam Young)Saturdays/Sundays - Trust the Gut FAAB (Vlad Sedler) and Drops & Disasters (Mike Mager)Plus two of our roto-famous tracking tools:FILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony get you ready for your drafts with the latest spring training injury and position battle news as well as a deep dive into the first few NFBC Main Event high stakes drafts and new ADP. Welcome to the second round, Wyatt Langford!Spring Training News and NFBC High Stakes ADP HeliumSan Diego Padres - Who is Stephen Kolek? Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill, our boy Tirso OrnelasLos Angeles Dodgers - New SP5 Dustin May a target or fade?San Francisco Giants - Heliot Ramos helium, Jung Hoo Lee # 3, Roupp and the rotationColorado Rockies - Battle of the Mid (the outfielders)Mets rotation - Tylor Megill, Sean Manaea update and...that Griffin Canning?Brett Baty or Luisangel Acuna for Jeff McNeilPete Alonso is like Pete AlonsoRonald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider updatesBoston Red Sox rotation and the 6-man pipe dream (that sounds awkward)HELIUM! 2nd round Langford, 3rd round Lawrence Butler - you guys are crazy!recent risers - Clay Holmes, Jackson Jobe, Mike Sorokarecent fallers - Shane Baz, Jesus Luzardo, Justin SteelePlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your drafts and leagues.NEW!! The FTN Custom Rankings & Projections toolA few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vlad Sedler is joined by FTN colleague and writer Lucas Biery as they break down outfielders in the ADP 150-450, discuss outfield-related draft strategies and tackle fantasy-relevant news nuggets on over a dozen players including Freddie Freeman, Luis Gil, Sean Murphy and Adolis Garcia. If you're on Bluesky, follow Lucas there @lucasbiery33@bsky.social.Spring Training NewsSean Murphy, Drake Baldwin (Braves)Adolis Garcia oblique (Rangers)Brandon Knee-mo (pronounced nih-moe)Junior Caminero helium - how to adjustPete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle TuckerAvoiding Parker MeadowsFreddie Freeman maintenanceJacob deGrom - wise limitationsLuis Gil - avoid altogether?Jackson Jobe and Walker Buehler - to the moon?Kumar Rocker to the minors?Quinn Mathews, coming soonAlexis Diaz, Reds job leashOutfield TiersTier 5: Arozarena, J. Lowe, Profar, Lane Thomas, Casty, Soler, WardTier 6: Revisiting Kerry Carpenter, TON!, Buxton wow expensive, Noooot, Nolan JonesTier 7: Steady Brendan Donovan, Roman Anthony, Wallner, injuries beget injuriesPost-300 ADP: Vlad and Lucas' favorite targetsStrategy talk - how to attack the position in roto draftsPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your drafts and leagues.NEW!! The FTN Custom Rankings & Projections toolA few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) break down the latest spring training news, discuss position battles, explain the value of FTN's new Custom Rankings & Projections tool and dive into outfielders in the ADP top 150 overall.Spring Training NewsOrioles: Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg setbacks. Too many hitters, need Cease ASAP.Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho back soon, George Springer's value if not a leadoff man, Andres Gimenez rising.Yankees: Battle for the leadoff spot: Dominguez, Jazz, Volpe and...LeMahieu?Angels: Zach Neto news, Mike Trout helium, Tim Anderson making the team?Cubs: Nico Hoerner not big in Japan, Matt Shaw on the mend.Reds: Bad org, CES, McLain power.Dodgers: Freddie Freeman's new valueStarting Pitchers: Max Meyer, Brandon Woodruff, Dodgers SP5 battle, Tomoyuki SuganoClosers/Relievers: Felix Bautista, the Royals, Kyle Finnegan never ever or maybeOutfield TiersAaron Judge on an islandCarroll, Soto, Tucker or Tatis?Chourio and YordanThe Duran, Jazz, Merrill tierRonnie doing Ronnie (running?)Oneil Cruz statmashBrenton Doyle, VMILuis Robert Jr., we're outSantander and Greene on SP IslandTrout and YelichHapp, Kwan, Crews, PCA, Lowe, Randy and AdolisPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your drafts and leagues.NEW!! The FTN Custom Rankings & Projections toolA few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.