Rotoworld Baseball Show – Fantasy Baseball

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FANTASY SPORTS
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Looking for top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news, or insight on the newest prospect call-up? Rotoworld Baseball Show delivers that and much, much more. Join D.J. Short, Rotoworld’s senior manager of fantasy content, and Eric Samulski as they break down everything you need to know.

MAR 10

A Message from the Rotoworld Baseball Show

Eric Samulski gives an update on the Rotoworld Baseball Show.

1 min
12/31/2024

More Offseason Moves: Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler, Christian Walker + More

(1:50) – Top Moves: Diamondbacks sign Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler to Red Sox, Phillies trade for Jesus Luzardo, Mets bring back Sean Manaea and add Griffin Canning, Nationals bring in Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell, Marlins trade for Matt Mervis (26:00) – More Headlines: Astros add Christian Walker, Guardians trade Josh Naylor for Slade Cecconi, Yankees deal for Cody Bellinger and sign Paul Goldschmidt, Rangers bring in Joc Pederson, Gleyber Torres signs with Tigers (45:30) – Other Players Expected to be on the Move: Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, Roki Sasaki, Jack Flaherty, Anthony Santander

56 min
12/13/2024

Winter Meetings Headlines: Devin Williams, Garrett Crochet, Willy Adames + more

(2:35) – Top Headlines: Yankees trade for Devin Williams and sign Max Fried, Juan Soto introduced by Mets, Red Sox trade Garrett Crochet, Willy Adames joins Giants, Tyler O’Neill joins Orioles, Alex Cobb lands with Tigers (32:40) – More MLB Signings and Trades: Jordan Romano joins Phillies, Dodgers add Michael Conforto, Texans trade for Jake Burger, Blue Jays add Andres Gimenez in 3-team trade (54:30) – More Moves We’re Monitoring: Suitors for Corbin Burnes, potential deal for Luis Castillo, Kyle Tucker rumors, Alex Bregman’s future in Houston, market intrigue for Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler, and Nick Pivetta

1h 10m
12/04/2024

A Conversation with Stephen Vogt

(0:54) – Reviewing the 2024 season for the Cleveland Guardians, where Vogt took home the AL Manager of the Year award in his first season (11:50) – Understanding how analytics affect the managerial side of baseball and applying analytics in the 2024 MLB playoffs (25:27) – Discussing what went into Cleveland’s offensive growth in 2024 and what it takes for young players to transition into the majors (40:35) – How pitching data affected tendencies and pitch selections for the Guardians’ starting pitchers

54 min
11/06/2024

Top Free Agents: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames + Others

(4:00) – Offseason Headlines: Roki Sasaki expected MLB arrival, David Frye out for majority of 2025, Brewers decline Devin Williams’ option, ranking Jacob deGrom + Updates on Qualifying Offers for Max Fried and Nick Pivetta (32:30) – Top 10 Free Agents: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames, Alex Bregman, Blake Snell, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander (47:15) – More Notable Free Agents: Jurickson Profar, Jack Flaherty, Teoscar Hernandez, Christian Walker, Yusei Kikuchi, Shane Bieber (52:40) – Monitoring Potential Closers Changing Teams

53 min
10/16/2024

Way Too Early 2025 Mock Draft: Rounds 1 + 2

(1:40) – Playoff Headlines: Gauging D.J. and James’ feeling on the Mets as Game 3 looms against the Dodgers + Examining the Yankees 2-0 lead on the Guardians (15:30) – 1st Round Mock Draft Debates: Shohei Ohtani’s base running next season, Bobby Witt Jr. 1.01 appeal + draft ceilings for Aaron Judge, Elly De La Cruz, Paul Skenes, and Corbin Carroll (44:00) – 2nd Round Mock Draft Storylines: Jackson Chourio’s upside, Ronald Acuna Jr. expectations, Tarik Skubal’s encore and Freddie Freeman’s floor (1:03:50) – Analyzing the landscape of 2nd Base, Closer, and Catcher entering next season

1h 13m
10/04/2024

MLB Playoff Preview: Divisional Round, Pennant, and World Series Predictions

(1:50) – Top Headlines: Analyzing the MLB Playoff format, Mets topple Brewers in dramatic fashion, reflecting on the White Sox season (12:25) – Overview of how to bet on the MLB Playoffs (20:25) – AL Playoff Breakdown: Betting Royals vs Yankees and Guardians vs Tigers, AL Champion odds (38:45) – NL Playoff Analysis: Mets vs Phillies, Padres vs Dodgers, NL Champion picks (47:00) – World Series predictions

54 min
09/25/2024

Skenes vs Skubal for SP1 Next Year + Biggest Hits and Misses of 2024

September 25: Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down the latest news and notes from the MLB season and reflect on their most important takeaways from this year of fantasy baseball. They also discuss who they would take as the top starting pitcher in 2025 fantasy drafts, rank the streaming starters for this weekend, and then give their thoughts on the AL and NL playoff races. (2:45) – Top Headlines: Sever weather impacting Mets at Braves series, Tigers call up Jackson Jobe, Nestor Cortes to have MRI on elbow, Josh Jung lands on IL, Rowdy Tellez DFA’d, Eloy Jimenez optioned to minors (32:20) – Early Playoff Preview: Projecting the NL and AL Wild Card races, World Series predictions (47:40) – Reflecting on 2024: Paul Skenes vs Tarik Skubal as the SP1, expectations for Jacob deGrom and Gerrit Cole, Scott and Eric’s biggest hits and misses this season (1:07:15) – Weekend Streamers: SP options for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

1h 12m

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Drew Silva

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Matt Stroup

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4.5

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167 Ratings

Must listen to for serious players

07/15/2024

Kd174

Great analysis not only on players but overall team strategy. Eric and Scott know their stuff
apparently pivoting to video

Mar 11

R-Pro Dart

doing videos now, i guess. no thanks. 🙄
Great fantasy baseball Podcast!

05/11/2024

popo-notthecoach

A “don’t miss” podcast for fantasy baseball news and information.
Good show

04/27/2023

rotochamp81

Good show, but 60 second timer is super distracting. If you keep the bit, use a quieter tick, tick, tick. I promise I am not alone. Great content and informative.

Looking for top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news, or insight on the newest prospect call-up? Rotoworld Baseball Show delivers that and much, much more. Join D.J. Short, Rotoworld’s senior manager of fantasy content, and Eric Samulski as they break down everything you need to know.