FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

We're looking at the underrated season of Oscar Mercado on the heels of his big day. Then we'll break down Jordan Yamamoto's latest gem, and examining what looks like a closer change in Cincinnati. Finally, we'll look at all the major performances from yesterday, from Logan Allen to Eloy Jimenez, before finishing up with all the latest injury news.

We're talking about the Zac Gallen promotion and what to expected from the hyped prospect. Then we're breaking down Blake Snell's troubling start and talking about Brian Dozier's resurgence. Next we're talking about all the notable performances from yesterday, including Max Scherzer and Mike Trout showing fantasy owners why they are the best pitcher and hitter in the game, respectively. Finally, we're looking at all the latest injury news, including Rich Hill, Trevor Story, and Rafael Devers leaving their respective games with injuries.

We're talking about some studs returning from injuries, like Justin Upton and Mike Clevinger. We're also breaking down the outstanding performances from Masahiro Tanaka and Lance Lynn, and talking about what to expect from them going forward. We're then running through some other standout pitchers, like Jose Berrios and Rick Porcello, before looking at some under the radar hitters having big days yesterday, like Brian McCann and Kole Calhoun.

We're catching you up on all the latest injury news, from Noah Syndergaard and Kyle Hendricks hitting the injured list yo Yoan Moncada re-injuring his back. Then we're recapping the weekend's standouts, from Yu Darvish and Josh Donaldson looking good to Aaron Nola and Max Fried with rough weekends. Finally, we're looking at the latest closer developments, including Luke Jackson with another blown save and Taylor Rogers taking complete control of the Minnesota bullpen.

Blake Snell got rocked again Wednesday (0:44) and the Marlins have called up Zac Gallen (3:10). Joe Bond, founder of the Fantasy Six Pack joins us as we give our thoughts on all the latest news. What should Chris Paddack owners do with him (4:33) and is Alex Reyes even worth stashing anymore (11:30)? We're tackling all your waiver wire needs as we run through hitters (13:15) and pitchers (25:31) that should be available in both shallow and deep leagues. Scott Kingery should be owned in all leagues at this point (16:23) and Lance Lynn has been pitching surprisingly well as of late (25:35). Should you buy into Zach Plesac's start (27:11) and can Jordan Yamamoto keep it up (42:06)? We're answering all these questions along with a few from the mailbag to close out the show (46:24).

We're starting off by talking about Shohei Ohtani's cycle, and what we can can expect from him for the rest of the season. Next we'll discuss Julio Teheran's outrageous hot streak and Cavan Biggio's and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s big games. Then we'll look at some disappointing pitchers from yesterday, like David Price and Joe Musgrove, and some hot hitters, like Charlie Blackmon and Jackie Bradley Jr. Finally, we'll end with some closer updates and all the latest injury news from around the league.

We're breaking down a couple of Marlins to start, talking about Jordan Yamamoto's impressive debut and Garrett Cooper's continued production. Then we'll discuss the ramifications of Chris Paddack being optioned to the minors before looking at some of the notable performances from yesterday, like Merrill Kelly and Carlos Santana. Finally, we'll update all the injury news, like Ken Giles being shelved with an elbow issue and Mike Clevinger's near return.

We're talking about Scott Kingery again after yet another big night, before breaking down James Paxton's clunker and Trevor Bauer's solid but walk-ridden start. Then we'll discuss some performances that didn't worry us to much, like Zack Wheeler's and Patrick Corbin's, before looking at some breakout hitters like Yordan Alvarez. We'll finish up with all the latest injury news, like Yoan Moncada's back strain and updates on Caleb Smith and Giancarlo Stanton.

FantasyPros contributor Mike Maher comes onto today's show to exchange his thoughts on Yordan Alvarez's (1:48) expectations and discuss players you would be wise to buy or sell. How much will Dallas Keuchel (7:13) and Craig Kimbrel (10:13) help your fantasy team now that they've finally found new homes? A second-half rebound could be on its way for Jose Ramirez (11:14), but the inverse can be said for Austin Riley (28:13). It's tough to ignore Eduardo Rodriguez's (37:43) strikeout potential, even with the inflated ERA. Our hosts later play "Keep or Drop" (44:36) and dip their hands into listener mailbag (48:08).

Recapping a quiet night of baseball, we start by talking about a pair of Nationals, as Trea Turner is rounding back into form and Anibal Sanchez continues to pitch well since returning from the injured list. Then we'll talk about Eduardo Escobar's big day and question Scott Kingery's low ownership after his two-homer game. We'll finish up by discussing the latest closer developments and all the injury news from around baseball.

We've got a ton of big items to cover from this weekend, starting with Yordan Alvarez's promotion and how high he ranks for outfielders for the rest of the season. Then we'll run through all the notable pitching performances, from Gerrit Cole and Noah Syndergaard to Steven Matz and Nick Pivetta. After that we'll look at some standout weekend hitters like Corey Seager and Ketel Marte before hitting all the latest injury news and closer developments.

We're starting off by examining Chris Archer's gem against the Braves, and thinking about whether he's back to being a startable option in fantasy circles. Next we're talking about Max Kepler's three-homer game and the Braves' signing of Dallas Keuchel. After that, we'll look at some of the standout performances from the previous day, including Peter Lambert (good) and Trevor Bauer (bad), before we finish up with some injury news.

Craig Kimbrel has reportedly signed with the Cubs and we're breaking down all the fantasy implications. We're then talking about Carlos Carrasco's ailment and what it means for the Indians' replacement, and wondering just how good Charlie Morton can be. Then we're looking at anything interesting from yesterday, like German Marquez's surprising road struggles and Jay Bruce's torrid stretch, before talking about some of the latest closer news and injury concerns.

How will the Phillies deal with the loss of Andrew McCutchen (2:08), and which players should you try to scoop up as soon as possible? These are the questions we seek to answer today and Justin Mason, owner of Friends with Fantasy Benefits, is with us for the ride. Is it time to nab Jimmy Nelson (7:37) if he's still available, should fantasy owners hold onto Keston Hiura (23:44) after he was sent down, and is Jake Odorizzi's (34:41) success sustainable? The guys close out the show by sticking their hands into the listener mailbag (48:34) and playing several rounds of "Keep or Drop" with highly owned players.

We're shedding a tear over Andrew McCutchen's ACL injury, and looking at the impact on the Phillies' lineup, including Jay Bruce after his big game. Then we're examining the huge efforts of both Francisco Lindor and Shane Bieber after their solid efforts against the Twins. Finally we're looking at some of the surprising things from yesterday, including Blake Snell getting hit hard by the lowly Tigers and the Orioles' and Marlins' offenses having huge days.