FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

We're recapping a big weekend of baseball, starting with some standout hitting performances from Jose Altuve and Carlos Santana. Next we're looking at some surprising pitching performances, like Chris Archer's impressive start against the Cubs and Chris Sale's struggles. Then we're looking at some closer situations, like how safe are Luke Jackson's and Liam Hendriks' jobs, before we examine all the latest injury news like Mike Trout's calf injury and Max Scherzer hitting the injured list.

The All-Star break gave all fantasy owners a breather, but baseball is back and with the second half underway, Mike Podhorzer of Rotographs joined us to give predictions to look forward to heading into the stretch run starting with a turnaround for Blake Snell (2:30). Mike Soroka is highly unlikely to keep up his numbers (14:52) and Justin Smoak is being hugely undervalued and should be owned immediately (20:23). The waiver wire shouldn't be ignored either with pitchers like Matt Strahm (31:45) and Tyler Mahle (34:54) still readily available. If you're looking for power, there are a pair of youngsters who can be had for free in Bobby Bradley (38:14) and Nate Lowe (39:35). We close out the show with our listener mailbag and dream of what our all-time starting lineup would be for an All-Star game (46:14).

We're back from the All-Star Break with a mailbag episode, answering questions about second-half outlooks and general strategy questions as we gear up for our playoff runs. We're also giving you a peek behind the curtain as to how the descriptions for Brendan came to be. And finally, we're telling Brendan's life story, through all of the many characteristics Dan has created for him over the life of the show.

We're getting prepared for the second half of the season by looking at all the latest injury updates, such as Carlos Carrasco's diagnosis, Scooter Gennett's setback, and Jose Alvarado's oblique injury. Next we're looking at some struggling closers and some possible ninth-inning stashes with the trade deadline coming up. Finally, we're looking at the effect of Caleb Smith's return and Andrew Benintendi's placement in the Red Sox' batting order.

We're kicking things off with another dominant start from Aaron Nola, and asking whether he's finally back to the 2018 version of himself. Then we're talking about the outstanding seasons of Elvis Andrus and Rafael Devers. We're then discussing the rest of Tuesday's standouts, like David Price and Charlie Morton, before running through all the latest injury news.

We're recapping a big weekend in fantasy baseball, starting with a ton of standout hitters like Manny Machado and Shohei Ohtani. Then we're looking at Blake Snell's big rebound and Brendan McKay's debut. We're also breaking down all the big injury news, like Cole Hamels' strained oblique and the impact on the Cubs' rotation, as well as Marcell Ozuna's fractured fingers and IL stint.

We're starting off with Adbert Alzolay's clunker against the Pirates, and examining how to evaluate the young starter going forward. Then we're looking at Eugenio Suarez's and Josh Bell's huge nights, and breaking down whether Nathan Eovaldi can really be the Red Sox closer as is now rumored. Finally, we're taking some fun mailbag questions, such as whether we can expect a bounceback from Matt Carpenter and Paul Goldschmidt and who are some available free agents who could make a major impact in the second half.

As the league plays one more week of baseball before the All-Star Break, it's time look at the waiver wire again to see who's out there that could give your team a second-half boost. Joining us to do so is Pierre Camus of RotoBaller. Three prospects got promoted and all of them are worth adding right away if available (0:54). Are there any more prospects worth stashing right this moment (9:47)? We go through hitters worth picking up first starting with the more highly owned guys (20:20). Justin Smoak is worth adding if he's out there (23:21) and Alex Verdugo should have a much higher ownership percentage (30:28). Caleb Smith will make his return soon and if he was dropped, he's an immediate add (36:34). And as we begin looking to the future, we're making our playoff predictions including our World Series pick (56:01).

We're discussing two big call-ups in Keston Hiura and Brendan McKay and what we can expect from them going forward. We're also looking at Aaron Nola's latest gem and whether he's finally turned the corner on what has been a disappointing season. Next we're breaking down all the notable performances from yesterday, including Craig Kimbrel's return, Joey Gallo's two-homer day, and Joe Musgrove's revenge game against the Astros. We're finishing up with all the latest injury updates on players like Giancarlo Stanton and Yordan Alvarez.

We're talking about Lourdes Gurriel Jr. yet again after another big offensive day, and looking at why his statcast data might be misleading. Then we're digging into James Paxton's dud against the Blue Jays and Trevor Bauer's outstanding effort against the Royals, and what they mean for their rest of season outlook. We're then running through all the latest injury news like Giancarlo Stanton hitting the injured list again and Eddie Rosario's ankle sprain. Finally, we're looking at some other notable performances from yesterday, and talking about who you should and should not be buying into.

We are breaking down Blake Snell's latest dud and looking at the cause of his extended struggles. We're also running through all the latest injury news, including Giancarlo Stanton and Tim Anderson leaving their respective games with injures. Then we'll look at the standout performances from yesterday, including Max Scherzer's latest gem, Joey Votto's continued resurgence, and Adbert Alzolay's debut as a starter. And, of course, we're taking a ride on the closer carousel, looking at what to expect from Carlos Martinez now that he's been named the stopper and any other relevant news from the ninth inning.

It was a tough blow for the Cardinals with Jordan Hicks suffering a torn UCL (2:35). John Gant will get the first go, but Carlos Martinez should still offer value (4:18). Scooter Gennett is set to return to the Reds lineup soon, but what's his value moving forward (5:02)? As we near the All-Star break, there are a group of players you should be making moves on starting with Kyle Schwarber (8:05) and Dansby Swanson (10:58). Zach Wheeler could repeat his second-half from 2018 (25:28) and Rich Hill is who we thought he is, which could make him a buy-low candidate (27:54). Listen in for all our trade candidates and see if your mailbag question made it onto the show (38:11).

We're starting off by talking about Jordan Hicks' torn UCL and what it means for the Cardinals' bullpen. Next we'll discuss Tyler Glasnow's setback, and what to expect from him and the rest of the Rays' rotation going forward. We'll also look at Lucas Giolito's start against Boston, and break down some interesting developments from the previous day, such as Scott Kingery batting leadoff and Yoan Moncada hitting his first home run of the season as a right-handed batter.

We're recapping all of this weekend's action, starting with the notable pitching performances, both positive, like Jose Berrios', and negative, like Trevor Bauer's. Then we're looking at all the standout hitters, like Pete Alonso and Yordan Alvarez. After that, we'll break down all the latest injury news, like Blake Treinen's shoulder and Ketel Marte's groin injuries, and finish with some closer news, including the updated ninth inning situation in Texas.

We're starting off by talking about the electric debuts of Zac Gallen and Adbert Alzolay, and how they might impact the fantasy landscape going forward. Next, we're catching up on all the latest injury news, from Trevor Story's thumb sprain to Adalberto Mondesi hitting the injured list and Rich Hill being lost for several weeks, if not the season. Then we'll touch on Thursday's notable performances, including several pitching duds like Nick Pivetta and Madison Bumgarner.