734 episodes

Jeff Erickson, Clay Link, James Anderson, Scott Jenstad, Todd Zola, Fred Zinkie, Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer cover fantasy baseball year round, including draft prep, strategy and much more!

RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast RotoWire

    • Sport

Jeff Erickson, Clay Link, James Anderson, Scott Jenstad, Todd Zola, Fred Zinkie, Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer cover fantasy baseball year round, including draft prep, strategy and much more!

    Two-Start Pitchers (Week of July 1, 2024)

    Two-Start Pitchers (Week of July 1, 2024)

    Todd Zola and Clay Link talk all things fantasy baseball, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!

    Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.

    0:00 Intro/James Wood is getting the call, Noelvi Marte is back

    Pickups

    Heston Kjerstad - $5

    Joey Loperfido - $4

    Aroldis Chapman - $4

    Jhonkensy Noel - $3

    Hunter Goodman - $2

    14:50 Ben Joyce - $2

    Others to consider if available in your league: Spencer Schwellenbach, Jose Miranda, Carlos Santana, David Festa


    Two-Start Pitchers (Week of July 1, 2024)

    Ryne Nelson 0

    Reynaldo Lopez 5

    24:30 Kutter Crawford 3 (Todd 2)

    Hayden Wesneski 1 (Todd 2)

    Graham Ashcraft 0 (Todd 1)

    28:00 Gavin Williams 2

    Austin Gomber 0

    Ryan Feltner 0

    Erick Fedde 4

    Tarik Skubal 5

    Hunter Brown 4

    Spencer Arrighetti 2

    Brady Singer 2

    Roansy Contreras 1

    Valenta Bellozo 0

    Bryse Wilson 0

    Dallas Keuchel 0

    38:45 Simeon Woods Richardson 3 (Todd 2)

    David Peterson 3

    Luis Gil 4

    Mitch Spence 1 (Todd 0)

    Michael Mercado 0

    47:00 Jared Jones 4 (Todd 3)

    Yu Darvish 3 (Todd 2)

    Luis Castillo 5

    Jordan Hicks 3 (Todd 2)

    Kyle Gibson 3

    Zack Littell 3

    Nathan Eovaldi 4

    Jose Berrios 4

    Yariel Rodriguez 1 (Todd 0)

    MacKenzie Gore 3 (Todd 4)


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 59 min
    Giants Steps

    Giants Steps

    KC Bubba from Fantasy Pros joins Jeff Erickson to discuss what the Giants should do in advance of the trade deadline, and helps identify other potential trade targets like Zach Eflin and Tanner Scott.
    ---
    00:00 - Bubba & Jeff Podcast
    01:00 - 1. State of the Giants; 38-42, 3.5 back from the last WC
    04:45 - Larry Baer / Front Office 
    06:40 - McGyver starting rotation with Snell/Harrison/Winn (returning soon) out, Ray returning in the near future
    09:00 - Logan Webb
    11:30 - Heliot Ramos emerging
    13:30 - Can Luis Matos take the next step?
    15:00 - Patrick Bailey better in Y2
    16:35 - Are the Giants Buyers or Sellers?
    18:00 - Birdsong, Whisenhunt - any other Giants prospects on the way?
    21:30 - 2. Early Catcher Philosophy
    23:10 - Did you follow it in most drafts?
    23:35 - Who did you land?
    25:30 - Is it working/would you repeat?
    25:40 - Bo Naylor
    29:30 - 3. Trade Deadline in a month
    29:50 - Who the heck is going to be available?
    31:00 - Obvious Sellers: Marlins, 
    32:40 - Rockies (maybe not - they’ve defied logic before), 
    34:00 - White Sox 
    36:20 - A’s, Angels
    37:30 - Not as Obvious Sellers? Jays? Tigers? Possibly even Rays or Rangers? Reds? Cubs? Nats?
    43:45 - Any Roto Strategies in advance of the deadline?
    ---
    Home Run Forecast

    Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. 

    Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up

    Pick6

    Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 52 min
    Top Draft Prospects + Midseason Mailbag!

    Top Draft Prospects + Midseason Mailbag!

    Where will the top draft prospects slot in?

    Charlie Condon

    Travis Bazzana

    JJ Wetherholt

    Jhonkensy Noel

    Sebastian Walcott

    Logan Evans

    Roderick Arias

    Best injured SPs to stash

    Mason Miller

    Jacob Misiorowski

    Owen Murphy

    Luis Perales

    Jose Corniell

    Jonny Farmelo

    Jared Serna

    Nolan McLean

    Jordan Walker

    Jesus Made

    Robby Snelling

    Joey Wiemer

    Lazaro Montes

    Xavier Isaac

    Henry Lalane


    Home Run Forecast

    Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. 

    Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up

    Pick6

    Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 40 min
    Start, Bench, or Cut

    Start, Bench, or Cut

    Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson look at some of June's worst performers, like George Springer, Leody Taveras, Jeff McNeil and Shota Imanaga and issue their proclamation to Start, Bench or Cut. Plus, Heston Kjerstad is back, and Fernando Tatis is out until the All-Star break.
    ---
    00:00 - Fred Pod 6-25
    00:45 - Monday Notes: Fernando Tatis is out until the ASB……
    03:45 - Jackson Merrill Appreciation
    06:00 - Yu Darvish (elbow) is still not ready to return…..
    08:20 - Matt Waldron another good start / Ban The Win
    10:45 - T.J. Friedl is back on the IL…
    12:15 - Nick Lodolo to the IL
    13:30 - Elly De La Cruz to the Steamboat!
    16:00 - Bryan Woo is hurt again (hamstring)…..
    17:10 - Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week…..
    22:00 - Starling Marte is likely out for a month due to a knee injury…..
    26:30 - Let’s play Start, Bench or Cut with some of June’s worst performers. Every hitter on this list has a sub-.500 OPS in June. Every pitcher has an ERA of at least 6.00. Some of the men on this list are obvious starts, but there could still be a conversation regarding their going-forward value.
    27:20 - George Springer
    29:00 - Shota Imanaga 
    34:30 - Leody Taveras
    36:00 - Carlos Rodon
    37:30 - Yusei Kikuchi
    41:00 - Maikel Garcia
    42:45 - Ryan Jeffers
    47:20 - Andres Gimenez
    50:00 - Dylan Cease
    51:45 - Grab Bag Hitters: Jeff McNeil, Will Benson, Abraham Toro, Jonah Heim, Connor Joe, Shea Langeliers
    54:20 - Grab Bag Pitchers: JP Sears, Chris Paddack, Bailey Falter, Zack Littell, Reese Olson, Pablo Lopez
    1:00:00 - Why was FAAB so quiet on Heston Kjerstad on Sunday. Have we reached the point where rookies can be post-hype sleepers?
    ---
    Home Run Forecast

    Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. 

    Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up

    Pick6

    Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Diaz Sticky Suspension and A FAAB Recap

    Diaz Sticky Suspension and A FAAB Recap

    Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the Edwin Diaz incoming suspension, the Orelvis Martinez PED Suspension, all the weekend baseball action and another busy weekend of FAAB. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire.

    Pick6
    Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 1 hr 16 min
    On the Bubble With Frank Ammirante

    On the Bubble With Frank Ammirante

    Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) is joined by Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) of TheGameDay.com to discuss which bubble teams look set to sell, which look set to buy, and how that will affect the fantasy landscape.
    ---
    00:00 Headlines
    10:00 Blue Jays
    19:15 Tigers
    23:40 Rangers
    25:30 Astros
    28:15 Rays
    30:40 Red Sox
    32:45 Twins
    35:45 Royals
    38:45 Yankees acquire J.D. Davis
    41:15 Giants
    44:10 Reds
    46:55 Mets
    51:10 Cubs
    52:55 Nationals
    55:15 Pirates
    57:35 Diamondbacks
    58:55 Padres
    1:01:40 Cardinals
    ---
    Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.
    Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 1 hr 6 min

Top Podcasts In Sport

Transfer Talk
Sky Sports
Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway
Underscore Talent
Blue Royalty: A Chelsea FC Women's Podcast
London is Blue
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
The Sky Sports Football Podcast
Sky Sports
Mind the Game with LeBron James and JJ Redick
ThreeFourTwo Productions and UNINTERRUPTED

You Might Also Like

FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast
Fantasy Baseball
RotoGraphs Fantasy Baseball
RotoGraphs Fantasy Baseball
Fantasy Baseball Today
CBS Sports, Fantasy Baseball, MLB, Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy Rankings, Waiver Wire
Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball
PitcherList.com
In This League Fantasy Baseball
Chris Welsh
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic

More by RotoWire

RotoWire Fantasy Hockey Podcast
RotoWire
RotoWire Fantasy Football Draft Kit
RotoWire.com
The Chris Liss Podcast
Chris Liss
Fantasy Bites
RotoWire
RotoWire College Football Podcast
RotoWire.com
RotoWire Prospect Podcast
RotoWire.com