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Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and James Schiano (@James_Schiano) breakdown recent news like the back injury for Christian Yelich and the returns of Kodai Senga and Clayton Kershaw. Then they play a game of "Are You For Real?" where they dissect the long-term fantasy viability of streaking players like Lawrence Butler, Luis L. Ortiz, Tyler Fitzgerald, Gavin Lux, and more.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) break down all the rumors and potential ramifications of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Who could see their fantasy stock rise or fall the most? Will Garrett Crochet or Tarik Skubal be dealt? Could Luis Robert Jr or Randy Arozarena head to the Dodgers? Will Yusei Kikuchi, Jack Flaherty, Brent Rooker, or Jazz Chisholm Jr. be on the move? They cover all of that and more wo weeks ahead of the deadline.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss their biggest takeaways from the first half of the season. Who is the surprise team of the first half? Is there a more surprising hitter than Jurickson Profar or a more disappointing hitter than Bo Bichette? Is Garrett Crochet the most surprising pitcher? They review their picks and discuss this weekend's main waiver wire pick-ups like Rece Hinds, Lawrence Butler, Ben Joyce, and more.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss how to determine if you have a real shot at winning your league and what steps can help get you there. They discuss some players who could help get you over the hump in each category while also reviewing the recent news and notes. Should fantasy managers be worried about Bobby Miller? Would Taylor Ward's value change with a trade? and much more.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down this week's waiver wire standouts, including big bidding for James Wood, Brooks Lee, and Shane Baz. They also discuss renewed interest in James Outman, Rowdy Tellez, Luis L. Ortiz, Luis Garcia. Jr, and more. Plus, they go over this week's top news stories like the murky future of Yu Darvish, the Rangers potentially being sellers at the deadline, and much more.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_pianowski) cover their favorite tools for uncovering potential trade targets or waiver wire adds. Why are these tools telling us to add Andres Gimenez, Spencer Horwitz, Rowdy Tellez, Reese Olson, Jonathan India, and more? Plus, they go over recent news and notes like the Tampa Bay Rays trading Aaron Civale and putting Shane Baz into the rotation and the likely call-up of Brooks Lee.