FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Justin MacMahan (@JustinMacMahan) of Daily Fantasy Insider joins us to discuss some news of the week, DFS plays for Friday, and advice for those of you in the fantasy playoffs. We begin by covering Neil Walker's season ending injury (4:07), Gary Sanchez's hot start (6:11), Dustin Pedroia's recent explosion at the plate (10:05), and the Cubs continued dominance over the National League (12:07). Moving on, Justin gives us his best daily fantasy plays for Friday, including his top cash game pitcher (13:41), his top GPP pitcher (15:31), why he likes Phillies hitters at their current price (16:35), his favorite middle tier bats (21:26), and position players worth paying a high price on Friday night (22:01). We continue by answering listener mailbag questions that include inquiries on how to manage a head to head pitching staff in the playoffs (24:36), how Corey Seager's hot start compares to other elite young talent (26:51), is Joey Votto the best hitter in baseball (28:54), and if there are any September call-ups worth adding to your roster for the fantasy playoffs (31:02). We take a look a some players worth grabbing off the waiver wire, including Yoan Moncada (32:52), Corey Dickerson (34:59), Ivan Nova (35:59), and Luke Weaver (37:06). Our discussion is wrapped up by a quick fantasy football digression where Justin gives us two sleepers he likes for the upcoming fantasy football season (40:30).

We're joined by Dan Harris to discuss the latest in MLB news and help fantasy owners with their teams down the stretch. We begin by diving into the latest news, with discussion of injuries that includes Giancarlo Stanton(4:30), Michael Brantley (6:12) and Matt Holliday (8:40). Rounding out recent news, we discuss Jonathan Papelbon's release from the Nationals (11:15), and Dansby Swanson's major league promotion in Atlanta (12:16). We continue our discussion with MLB final stretch predictions including American League playoff hopefuls (18:00), the National League races (21:30), AL and NL MVPs (27:17), CY young award contenders (33:03) and our Rookie of the Year picks (40:51). We answer some mailbag questions about Aaron Judge(41:34), hot takes (43:58) and which current players could challenge for 3000 hits or 500 home runs in their career (48:19). We finish with a look at possible waiver wire additions like Yasiel Puig (54:09), Sandy Leon (55:53), Dan Strailey (1:02:01), Blake Snell (1:02:51) and Keon Broxton (1:07:18).

We're joined by FantasyPros correspondents Dan Marcus and Dan Harris. We begin by discussing the latest MLB news from the week including Alex Rodriguez's retirement (1:58), Prince Fielder's retirement (5:12), Tim Tebow (7:26), and Ichiro's milestone achievement (11:07). We move on to our "Hot Takes" segment which includes discussion of Brad Miller (13:11), position scarcity at first base (15:55), Yu Darvish (19:04), Billy Hamilton (20:38), Ervin Santana (22:35), Jose Ramirez (27:50), Yulieski Gourriel (31:00), Rick Porcello (33:10) and Miguel Sano (35:33). We answer listener mailbag questions that feature Ken Giles (38:06), David Dahl (41:49), next year's rookie hitters (45:55), Justin Verlander (48:50), and who we would bat 1-4 in our dream lineup of current hitters (50:50). Dan Harris joins us at (53:44) to talk about waiver wire options including Travis Jankowski, Mike Zunino (56:23), Joe Musgrove (59:05), Alex Reyes (1:02:47), and Luis Severino (1:05:36). We finish with some trivia questions (1:10:45).

Derek Carty of ESPN and Rotogrinders joins us to discuss the MLB trade deadline (2:22) and Yasiel Puig's demotion (7:07). He also helps out with the listener mailbag where we discuss the world of closers and how bullpens are shaking out after all of the trades (9:40), historic center fielders (13:09), whether Jose Altuve is the best player in baseball (14:35), and if Max Kepler is a better dynasty option than Twins teammate Byron Buxton (15:26). Derek helps us with some waiver wire decisions on players that could provide a boost down the stretch like Andrew Benintendi, Orlando Arcia, Dylan Bundy and James Paxton (18:14). Derek sticks around for a quick round of trivia (21:50) before we move on to Thursday's DFS slate with producer JP Gale (25:12).

Is Trevor Story having the best rookie season ever for a shortstop and should the White Sox deal James Shields? Guest, Jared Kwart, co-founder of Moxyball.com joins host, Bobby Sylvester to discuss that and more. The pair open with a big segment on the trade deadline (3:54), then move on to the Listener Mailbag (13:10), Waiver Wire pickups (27:02) and Friday night's DFS slate (34:44).

Which three players would you build a franchise around, and who is the best living hitter? Host, Bobby Sylvester is joined by Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish and Matt Van Every, The Unknown Fantasy Dude to discuss these questions and key in listeners on the upcoming trade deadline, this week's waiver wire pickups and tonight's DFS slate.

Could Mike Trout end up the best player of all-time and should you pick up Alex Bregman? Host, Bobby Sylvester chats with FantasyPros Corespondent, Dan Marcus about these questions and more in this week's podcast. The pair covers News of the Week (2:27), Waiver Wire (15:05), First Half Fantasy All-Stars (24:08) and answers questions from our Listener Mailbag (33:19).

Should you pick up Tyler Glasnow and do the Marlins have the best offense in the NL? Daily Fantasy Insider, Justin Macmahan and host, Bobby Sylvester answer those questions and more as they cover News of the Week (2:49), DFS Advice (11:56), Waiver Wire (18:59) and our Listener Mailbag (29:17).

Should you pick up Lucas Giolito, and will Jose Fernandez still be held to an innings limit? Jared Kwart of Moxyball.com joins host, Bobby Sylvester, to answer these questions and many more. You can find News of the Week at 3:22, Waiver Wire Advice at 19:00, Listener Mailbag at 33:04 and DFS Advice at 56:43.

Are Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller really going to be traded? Who should you pick up on this week's waiver wire? Paul Sporer, FanGraphs.com's podcast host, joins Bobby Sylvester to answer these questions and many others. News of the Week can be found at 4:15, the Waiver Wire discussion at 25:36 and Listener Mailbag at 39:31.

On this week's podcast, Matt Lutovsky of the Sporting News and DailyFantasyInsider.com's co-founder and FanDuel Baseball Champion, Justin MacMahan join Bobby Sylvester to discuss news of the week (1:05), hot waiver wire pickups (8:01), our Listener Mailbag (17:28), Justin's championship experience (41:42) and his picks for Friday's DFS slate (51:34)

On this week's show, Matt Van Every, the Unknown Fantasy Dude, joins host Bobby Sylvester for some fun baseball chat about waiver wire pickups (2:24), MLB Predictions for the rest of the season (5:25) and advice for Friday night's DFS lineup (32:57).

Ron Shandler, lifetime achievement award winner from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association answers questions about roster construction strategy and gives his opinions on hot waiver wire pickups, then Jared Kwart (Moxyball) stops by to answer questions from our listener mailbag, talk about trades and help prepare you for Friday night's DFS slate. Ron Shandler: News (1:47), Tout Wars (4:10), Lima Plan (6:17), BAB (12:02), Waiver Wire (15:20), DiMaggio's hit streak (30:57) Jared Kwart: (Listener Mailbag) (39:18), Fantasy Trades (52:25), MLB Trades (103:24), DFS (119:13)

Jeff Zimmerman of FanGraphs.com, Greg Jewett and Justin MacMahan join host, Bobby Sylvester, to discuss hot waiver wire pickups, the MLB Draft, players to buy low on and sell high, and strategy for Friday night's DFS slate. Jeff Zimmerman 1:08 (News - 2:15, HeatMaps - 8:47, MLB Draft - 10:30, Waiver Wire - 17:26) Greg Jewett 22:01 (Buy High Sell Low - 24:13, Listener Mailbag - 33:56) Justin MacMahan (DFS - 45:12)

In this week's show Bobby Sylvester is joined by Adam Sutton of DraftStars.net, Matt Van Every, otherwise known as the Unknown Fantasy Dude and FantasyPros' correspondent JP Gale to discuss top news (1:15), week 7's preview (9:24), waiver wire pickups (12:56), answer questions from the listener mailbag (19:27), fantasy players on the fence (33:12), and prepare you for Friday night's DFS slate (41:20).