FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Baseball isn't back yet, unfortunately. But we're popping in just to remind you that we will still be here to catch you up on the latest from the diamond each day when America's pastime arrives! We will continue to make sure you're fully prepared for the upcoming season in the meantime, so stay tuned to the FantasyPros Baseball Podcast.

As we continue to dream about baseball, Alex Chamberlain of RotoGraphs joins us for a mock draft. Listen in as we make our picks and talk through our strategy and thoughts as the draft unfolds. Bobby starts with a pocket rockets strategy (4:30), while Alex makes a surprise pick at #4 (3:04). Where does Mike Clevinger rank now with the delayed start (9:37) and is Bo Bichette worth his draft cost (20:10)? How early should you take your first relief pitcher (25:57) and which catcher is Bobby reaching for (33:53)? Alex names a few catchers outside the top 10 that can finish in that higher group (42:02).

Dan Harris, host of our Leading Off Podcast, is here for a show rife with debate! The guys explore the players they disagree on the most. Does Yadier Molina (5:41) have too much mileage to be useful in fantasy and is Garrett Hampson (20:12) primed to be the odd man out in Colorado's lineup? Who is the better draft day target between Matt Chapman and Yoan Moncada (32:40) and what pitchers should we be looking to move up our rankings due to the regular season's postponement (1:01:32)? Lastly, which reliever carries more risk between Brad Hand and Edwin Diaz (1:08:15)?

Joe Pisapia, author of the Fantasy Black Book series, is back with us for another fun-filled episode! Together, we go over the biggest risers and fallers in our rankings and predict this year's biggest busts. Kyle Wright (6:29) has made a strong case for a spot in Atlanta's rotation and David Price (17:09) seems to have gotten over the cyst that ailed him last year. Is Ketel Marte (31:56) poised to produce top-notch numbers again or do the underlying metrics suggest a regression? And will Tim Anderson's (49:10) production dip after posting an incredibly high BABIP last season?

Alex Fast, VP at Pitcher List, joins us for a fun show as he and Bobby rank their top undervalued and overvalued players. Why in the world is Dylan Cease (13:03) going outside the top 300 and how come Madison Bumgarner's (16:41) consistency is being overlooked? Is Luis Robert (33:37) primed to disappoint like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did last year and why might Jack Flaherty (45:26) fail to carry over his stellar second-half production into 2020?

Jake Ciely of The Athletic is on the show with us as we share our favorite sleepers and discuss which hyped-up, late-round players should be left alone. Why is everyone overlooking Starlin Castro (6:22), is there any reason not to gamble on Brendan McKay's (21:32) upside late in drafts, and is the fantasy community still too high on Byron Buxton (44:16)?

Nick Pollack of Pitcher List joins us as we shine light on our favorite value plays and sleepers at the starting pitcher position. Is Noah Syndergaard (5:06) primed to become an elite hurler once again and should we view Tyler Glasnow (19:49) as a stone-cold lock, or does his poor command make him too risky? How many innings can we expect from Lance McCullers (37:03) and is Jordan Montgomery (54:10) a cant-miss super sleeper?

Eric Cross of Fantrax is back with us to break down the top rookie and sophomore sleepers in fantasy baseball. Austin Riley (14:42) has plenty of power upside, but should you be concerned about his average? Are Evan White's (23:07) minor-league power numbers better than they seem, will Kyle Tucker (35:00) be able to play his way into Houston's lineup, and is Robert Moore (46:37) a better bet for 2020 fantasy value than Jo Adell (46:04)?

2019's most accurate fantasy baseball expert, Ariel Cohen of FanGraphs, is on with us for a fun show where the guys share their insight on who has the best chance of breaking out at every position. What kind of upside does Rhys Hoskins (4:28) have this season and will Adalberto Mondesi (17:07) produce first-round value? Why should fantasy owners be keeping an eye on Elieser Hernandez (39:03) and will Nick Anderson (47:00) finish above his draft price even if he's not the Rays' primary closer?

On today's show, we've got Mick Ciallela from Fantrax facing off against Bobby in our second fantasy baseball mock draft of the year! Bobby grabs Juan Soto (2:37) with the seventh overall pick and Mick selects Trevor Story (3:37) at 10th overall. What is the Marmol Strategy (11:12) and why is it so effective? Plus, what makes Ken Giles (26:26) such a safe option and is health the only thing preventing Byron Buxton (29:02) from being a decent value play in the middle rounds of drafts? Stay tuned until the end to hear how well they did and what their full rosters are!

Today we sift through the outfield with Chris Towers of CBS to share which sleepers and value players you should consider targeting in drafts. Does Luis Robert (5:10) have 30/30 potential right out of the gate and is Ketel Marte (19:03) much more undervalued than most think? Will the Astros finally give Kyle Tucker (29:09) a chance to play every day and is Alex Verdugo (51:37) a lock to hit for a .300 average when healthy?

Spring games have begun and fantasy drafts are on the horizon. Al Melchior of The Athletic joined us on the show today to go over one topic that should affect your draft day cheat sheet. We're counting down our top 20 post-hype sleepers to take note of come draft day. Will Daniel Norris pick up where he left off in the 2nd-half of 2019 (2:52) and can Alex Reyes make a splashy return to the Cardinals rotation (15:07)? Nick Senzel is the perfect power/speed combo player that can still offer plenty of value (26:11) and Julio Urias will get to show his stuff again for the Dodgers (38:20).

Friend of the show and author of the best-selling Fantasy Black Book series, Joe Pisapia, has returned. On today's show, each expert will break down his top eight value players based on ADP. Why is Ryan Braun (13:23) hardly being drafted, is Brendan McKay (25:59) baseball's best rookie pitcher, and how sustainable is Howie Kendrick's (31:44) 2019 production? We spend the end of the show discussing how to approach the early rounds of your draft from every slot (49:49).

Frank Stampfl, co-host of the Fantasy BFFs Podcast, joins the fun as both he and Bobby each share their top 10 bounce-back players. Mitch Keller (2:23) appears to be undervalued despite his prospect pedigree and the guys disagree on Rhys Hoskins' (28:39) bounce-back potential. What caused Blake Snell's (35:36) shortcomings last year and why is Khris Davis (48:22) being taken so late?

Justin Mason, owner of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, is with us to help break down 20 players who have a strong chance of regressing in 2020. How much regression can we expect from Rafael Devers (8:31) and what concerns do we have regarding Adalberto Mondesi (28:19)? Was Hyun-Jin Ryu's (40:59) 2019 production legit and is Willie Calhoun (50:41) ready to break out?