FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) dive into the two middle infield positions - second base and shortstop - by value tiers, through ADP 400. They discuss some news from around MLB with the beginning of the exhibition season. News from around MLB spring training campsDodgers and Cubs game on ThursdayOhtani leading off again - Giants fans still despise the DodgersEffect of Justin Turner on Michael Busch - CubsMatt Shaw playing time expectationsAngels news - Mike Trout, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Kenley Jansen, Yusei KikuchiYankees' leadoff possibilitiesBig Mouth Casas, Alex Bregman's leadership and the Boston Red SoxThis Kristian Campbell hype is no jokeAstros and the 40 stolen bases Brendan Rodgers brings (sarcasm)Phillies: Trea and SchwarbsMiddle Infield TiersThe 2024 position leaders and the post-100 ADP breakoutsBobby Witt > Shohei Ohtani at 1.01?Elly vs. GunnarMookie Betts is getting older (we stay the same age)Ketel Marte data re-diveOneil Cruz's Statcast metrics are insaneCorey Seager and Wyatt LangfordAltuves in the OutfieldWhat's with the Jordan Westburg hype?Marcus Semien was badMasyn Winn + Xavier Edwards promise 100 SBIs Anthony Volpe overrated?Ceddanne Rafaela OverdriveGleyber in DetroitNico Hoerner's healthTyler Fitzgerald is not Nolan JonesBrandon Lowe or Lowe?Thairo Estrada in CoorsFalafels of IsiahDurbin's got WheelsPlease 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.A 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 Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) discuss a variety of topics, starting with the volatility of the closer position, Alex Bregman in Boston and Kenley Jansen back in LA, though now with the Angels. The bulk of the episode dives into each of the first seven tiers of corner infielders (1B and 3B) then the show is wrapped up with a breakdown of the Utility-Only hitters like Brent Rooker, Marcell Ozuna and Kyle Schwarber. Sit back and relax but make sure to have a pen and paper (or laptop) handy to take some notes! You've got fantasy baseball rankings to adjust.Closer IssuesBye bye Ben Joyce, hello KenleyMore clarity with Tanner ScottBlake Treinen is a valueRecent NewsAlex Bregman and the fantasy impact on the rest of the Red Sox infieldNick Pivetta and Kyle Hart to the PadresOrioles: Sugano visa issues and concerns about Felix BautistaCorner InfieldersTier 1 - Jose Ramirez, Guerrero, Freeman and HarperHow we really feel about Jazz this seasonTier 2 - Machado, Olson and concerns with Rafael DeversTier 3 - Mets corners, Caminero, Walker, Vinnie P - so much valueTier 4 - Casas, Royce, Burger; do Goldschmidt and Toglia belong here?Tier 5 - Spencer Steer, power hitters and some batting average boonsTier 6 - Some sneaky speed here and some profitable 1B'sTier 7 - 4-P Willi C, thoughts on Christian Encarnacion-Strand's upside, Tyler Soderstrom and poor Andrew VaughnTier 8 - A few solid veterans in this group including Carlos SantanaUtility-OnlyIs Mike taking Ohtani first overall?Schwarber, Ozuna and Rooker - who's our favorite?Giancarlo Stanton and Joc PedersonKyle Manzardo and Masataka YoshidaPlease help us out by rating and reviewing the 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.A few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportThe best fantasy baseball subscription money can buy: 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) begin their position tiers podcast series with a deep dive into the catcher position. Is William Contreras worth a second-round pick? Who is the Cal Raleigh-clone you can draft several rounds later? How can you help the batting average category with a late-round catcher? Vlad and Jason have all the answers in this week's episode. They also cover the recent signing of Pete Alonso by the Mets and other recent free agent additions, discuss the ADP shift in the closer and relief pitcher market, open a sneaky pocket of late-round reliever fantasy value, and review some player news ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting to camp.The Closer Rabbit HoleCarlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg on the RoyalsHow to value Kirby Yates and Tanner ScottRobert Suarez trade rumors keep on swirlingBooms loves him some Kenley Jansen. To the Tigers?Is Ryan Pressly going to win and hold that Cubs job?Wasting time on Calvin Faucher and Jesus TinocoPlaying Closer Chicken in the middle roundsRecent Signing and NewsPete Alonso rejoins the Mets - how does this impact Mark Vientos?Ha-Seong Kim to Florida because you can smoke indoors (oh, wait, he can't?)Jack Flaherty, Jackson Jobe and the Detroit Tigers pitching staffPlatoon outfielders - Tommy Pham (PIT), Ramon Laureano (BAL), Randal Grichuk (ARZ), Harrison Bader (MIN)Playing Time effects based on these recent signingsA sidetrack on creative ways the Dodgers will use their pitchersCatchers in 2025Tier 1 - Can William Contreras do it again?Tier 2 - Expectations for Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh and Will SmithTier 3 - Differing opinions on Logan O'Hoppe. Love for Shea BangeliersTier 4 - What to do with Realmuto, Sean Murphy and Keibert Ruiz's 3% barrel rateTier 5 - Sneaky values12-team streaming strategies early in the seasonPlease help us out by rating and reviewing the 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.A few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportThe best fantasy baseball subscription money can buy: 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) are back in the swing of things for 2025 in this week's episode of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast. Vlad and Jason discuss recent news, free agent signings, the value of projections and playing time assessments and dig into undervalued players in relation to the recent ADP market. The overall theme in this episode is looking for angles and edges in this competitive fantasy landscape.Please help us by rating and reviewing the podcast. We would greatly appreciate it!Episode OverviewRecent NewsRoki Sasaki down to the Dodgers, Padres and Jays - does "Godfather" Yu Darvish get this over the line for the Friars?Jeff Hoffman with a chip on (hopefully, not in) his shoulderJustin Verlander and his impact on the J.P. Martinez's stable of young armsPaul Goldschmidt rebound and the high-flying YankeesPlaying Time, Projections, Finding EdgesThe VDP Projections symmetrical environmentFTN Custom Rankings Tool on the wayPlaying Time inputs and where to challenge themLeft-handed power hitters and their fantasy valueKerry Carpenter, TigersJosh Lowe, RaysMatt Wallner, TwinsMax Kepler, PhilliesKyle Manzardo, GuardiansJoc Pederson, RangersEvan Carter's 2024 wRC+ vs. LHPsLuis Garcia Jr. and the platoon assumption rabbit holeAlec Burleson and the value of Cardinals hittersThose crazy Red Sox and their reclamation projectsA couple of edges to explore amidst a sea of transparent dataThe 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.A few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportPromo code 'VDP' gets 10% off a fantasy baseball subscription (expiring soon) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Mager, FTN Fantasy Baseball analyst and reigning NFBC Auction Champ, shares expert insights on starting pitchers. They discuss recent signings like Christian Walker and Max Kepler, diving into the top 30 pitchers by ADP. Mager highlights the potential of Paul Skenes versus Tarik Skubal and debates Zack Wheeler against Logan Gilbert. Additionally, they analyze Jacob deGrom's injury concerns and the undervalued talents poised for breakout seasons. This conversation is packed with strategies to maximize fantasy baseball performance.

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by FTN Fantasy Baseball analyst and reigning NFBC Auction Champ Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23). Vlad and Mike discuss the projected fantasy impact of the recent free agent moves and trades for the Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Dodgers, Mets and more. There are some strong feelings about Kyle Tucker in Chicago, and a discussion about the fantasy value of Athletics and Rays players based on their new 2025 home ballparks.Fantasy Implications of Recent Free Agent Signings and TradesExpectations for Max Fried in the BronxDevin Williams' ADP bumpWhich big corner infielder the Yankees are signingGarrett Crochet, the new SP4?Hendriks or Aroldis or other?Tomoyuki Sugano: not just a guyMichael Conforto career season incoming? Expectations for Tommy EdmanWilly Adames, # 2 hitters for the GiantsThe Truth about Kyle TuckerSoto and all those arms in QueensNew Home ParksLeft field in Walltimore and the fantasy impactValue of Lawrence Butler and Brent RookerThe Rays' lefty batsProjections for Pete Fairbanks and the Rays' bullpenIs Jeffrey Springs still a thing?An homage to Kyle SchwarberPlease help us by rating and reviewing the podcast. We would greatly appreciate it!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is out! Join www.ftnfantasy.com for the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Use code HOLIDAYEDGE for 15% off Fantasy Baseball+ or a High Stakes Baseball subscription.A sample of our preseason fantasy tools:FTN VDP Projections (Jan): Fueled by Vlad, Frank Brank (CDO) and Russ PrenticeUploadable Roto Rankings: Vlad Sedler’s VDP: Top 500, sort, up/download; updated weeklyUnderdog Rankings: Best Ball points-based rankings fueled by VDP ProjectionsBiery’s Offseason Tracker: Transactions and fantasy implications, managed by Lucas BieryFILTH Leaderboard: Leaderboard for FTN’s FILTH metric which quantifies SPs’ pitch quality12-Team Grid Rankings (Jan): Vlad’s famous 12-team grid rankings by positionNFBC Cutline Rankings (Jan): Points contest ranking fueled by VDP ProjectionsNEW: Relievers on the Rise Tracker (Jan): Tracking all draft-worthy RPs > 250 ADPNEW: Custom Rankings Tool (Feb): For your league format, built-in with our projections  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 are joined by the best fantasy baseball player in the world, Phil Dussault. The trio break down the first NFBC 12-team OC of the fantasy season that both Phil and Vlad were in. This episode went off outline, covering a variety of interesting topics related to early draft strategy, player analysis, roster construction, and assessing market value. If you love talking about fantasy baseball year-round, this episode is for you. It's also guaranteed to immediately bolster your fantasy baseball IQ.Topics Discussed: Drafting before setting our own projections and rankingsThe early OC with Vlad and Phil (a Waxman sandwich)Avoiding biases from setting in (aka, Pfaadtology)The early catcher strategyPlaying time for the young CardinalsSurf or Turf for TON in TorontoCorrea vs. the MI fieldGladiator closers vs. DC closers (not a Marvel movie)Pivetta or Flaherty on the NationalsJordan Romano is big mad, but is he healthy?The Rays have 27 starting pitchers going 3-4 innings each"Why draft Reliever X in Round 10 when you can draft Reliever Y in Round 45" - The Robot Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FTN Fantasy's Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) is joined by renowned MLB insider, Hall of Fame voter and USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale to discuss a variety of offseason baseball and 2025 fantasy related topics.Background on BobThe Guiding Light of reporting for the 2022 lockout scareMaintaining relationships in MLBThe state of pitchers in the max velocity eraThe deal with Roki SasakiFantasy expectations for Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker in SacramentoYandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe - what do the Rays know?Where Juan Soto should ultimately signYankees' backup plans if Soto doesn't signAlex Bregman's presumed landing spotA Paul Goldschmidt bounceback?Tyler O'Neill (of course)Expectations for Jurickson Profar and Walker BuehlerWho among Verlander, Scherzer, Lynn, Morton, Cobb, Boyd, Clevinger are worth drafting?Kenley Jansen's last hurrah (and potential landing spot)Closers in 2025? Clay Holmes, Kirby Yates, Carlos Estevez, Blake Treinen2025 Hall of Fame ballots Bob Nightengale's 2025 Yelich! 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 are back for a brand new season of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast! Will the Mets sign Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes? Where do Pete Alonso and Christian Walker land? Why does Vlad think Roki Sasaki will 100% join the Dodgers? Who among Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw does Jason believe is still worth drafting? Which late-round starting pitcher is an absolute steal in early drafts? All of these questions are answered in this week's episode.Time Stamped Discussions:6:00 -Trade-off with early drafting; Bo Bichette and Christian Walker10:00 - Market values of Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Christian Encarnacion-Strand14:00 - VDP Preseason Projections results!16:00 - Juan Soto and Willy Adames25:20 - Pete Alonso to the Mariners?28:00 - FA Pitcher DiscussionCorbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max FriedSean Manaea, Yusei Kikuchi and...Matthew Boyd?Nick Pivetta's fabulously shrinking walk rate38:50 - Market Values of Andrew Painter and Shane McClanahan43:10 - Brandon Woodruff44:40 - Why Roki Sasaki will be a Dodger47:50 - How to value Dodgers pitchers in a 6-man51:30 - Shohei Ohtani 2025 Hot Takes57:18 - A late-round pitcher you should be drafting before his price soarsSubscribe to FTN Fantasy (www.ftnfantasy.com) for the best preseason and in-season content, tools and projections in fantasy baseball!  The FTN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide will be released on Tuesday, December 17th. Sign up: https://ftnfantasy.com/pricing?sport=mlbVlad's VDP Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Rankings: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/mlb/vdp-rankings   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, FTN) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99, Fantasy Pros) record live from the Baseball HQ First Pitch Arizona 2024 conference. Vlad and Joe provide tips on navigating early fantasy drafts, discuss players of similar early ADP, and host a trivia contest with special guests Nick Pollack (Pitcher List), Paul Sporer (Fangraphs), Sam Wirsching (Pallazzo Podcast), and FTN's Lucas Biery.Topics Discussed:Joe being a trooperFTN Draft Guide release dateLate-Round Profitable Hitter trends (Rooker, Doyle, Profar, etc.)Navigating early Average Draft Position (ADP)Devers vs. Olson vs. RileyChisholm vs. Merrill vs. Oneil CruzMcClanahan vs. Alcantara vs. WoodruffTrivia Game!YouTube video: https://t.co/djE8QNX3q3Popular Links on https://ftnfantasy.com: Fantasy Baseball: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlbFTN StatsHub Football: https://ftnfantasy.com/nfl/statsFTN Defensive DVOA: https://ftnfantasy.com/dvoa/nfl/defense-team-dvoa Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.