Rotoworld Baseball Show – Fantasy Baseball

(1:24) – Top Headlines: Jack Leiter back up with the Rangers Thursday, Dodgers call up Kyle Hurt,  Landon Knack, and Andy Pages(12:21) – Notable Injuries: Ozzie Albies, Seiya Suzuki, Rafael Devers, Garrett Whitlock, and Tyler Wells(27:09) – Pitchers with increased Whiff%: Reid Detmers, MacKenzie Gore, Bryce Miller, Graham Ashcraft, Clarke Schmidt, Ryan Weathers + notable relievers(49:43) – Relievers with dip in Whiff%: Alexis Diaz, Tanner Scott, and Raisel Iglesias(52:04) – Breaking News: Yu Darvish placed on IL and Eduardo Rodriguez moves to 60-day IL(56:55) – Starters with a drop in Whiff%: Kevin Gausman, Hunter Brown, and Aaron Nola

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down the most recent news and transactions, including Bobby Miller, Carlos Correa, and Jake Burger headed to the IL with Justin Verlander and Jameson Taillon returning. They also break down some of Yahoo formats' most added/dropped players. Is it time to add Michael Busch and Brandon Marsh in more formats? Why didn't MacKenzie Gore rostered more widely? Is it time to move on from Jose Leclerc and Tanner Scott? They discuss all that and more. (1:30) – Why you don’t want to overreact to slow starts from Cody Bellinger and Bryce Harper + Colton Cowser’s recent hot streak(11:00) – Top Headlines: Bobby Miller lands on IL, Framber Valdez update, Justin Verlander and Jameson Taillon nearing return(19:15) – More News & Notes: Michael Lorenzen called up, Jose Butto impresses, Yariel Rodriguez’s MLB debut, White Sox bring up Nick Nastrini + more notable players to IL(35:00) – Popular Waiver Wire Hitters: Colton Cowser, and Brandon Marsh(42:50) – Trendy Waiver Wire Pitchers: Seth Lugo, MacKenzie Gore, Triston McKenzie and Hunter Brown

(0:45) – Top Headlines: Orioles bring up Jackson Holliday, Nick Pivetta and Chase Silseth land on IL, Yoan Moncada suffers leg injury (21:10) – More News & Notes: Jose Miranda called up, Spencer Arighetti joins Astros as Framber Valdez lands on IL, Mets bring up Jose Butto + more intriguing young arms (33:20) – Improved Plate Discipline: Evan Carter, Christopher Morel, Corbin Carroll, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Tyler O’Neill (54:00) – Dip in Plate Discipline: Max Muncy, Christian Walker, Luis Arraez, Adolis Garcia, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Nolan Arenado

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss the recent string of pitching injuries and whether baseball can fix the issue. They then discuss some of the added and dropped players over the weekend. Can Jose Siri and Jose Caballero help fantasy managers in need of speed? Does Michael Busch warrant an add? Are we finally getting the Reid Detmers breakout? What should fantasy managers expect from Ronel Blanco and Cody Bradford and much more. (1:00) – Top Headlines: Spencer Strider, Shane Bieber, Eury Perez out with elbow injuries + growing concerns over pitcher health(28:00) – More News & Notes: Pending returns of Sonny Gray, Nick Lodolo, Aaron Ashby, Walker Buehler, and Braxton Garrett + Luis Robert and Trevor Story sidelined(41:30) – Popular hitters on the Waiver Wire: Brendan Donovan, Brice Turang, Oliver Dunn, Heston Kjerstad, Jose Siri, and Brett Baty(55:10) – Intriguing Waiver Wire arms: Reid Detmers, Ronel Blanco, Spencer Turnbull, Tanner Houck, Zack Littell, and James McArthur

(4:50) - Top Injuries: Josh Jung fractures wrist, Alek Thomas lands on IL (10:30) - More News & Notes: White Sox sign Mike Clevinger, Dodgers claim Taylor Trammell off waivers, Pirates trade for Joey Bart (19:40) - Key Waiver Wire Rules: Adding 10+ strikeout pitchers, targeting multi-pitch starters, prioritizing early saves and speed players (40:00) - Notable Weekend Series: Lightly-rostered players to target in Rays-Rockies, Mets-Reds, Phillies-Nationals, White Sox-Royals and more

(2:00) Breaking down some of the early injuries to notable players such as Royce Lewis, Justin Steele, Eloy Jimenez, Sean Murphy and DJ LeMahieu(29:00) Standout Performers - Esteury Ruiz, Anthony Volpe, Bryce Turang, CJ Abrams, Lourdes Gurriel, Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger (46:00) Pitchers who caught our eye – Bobby Miller, Tanner Hauck, Zach Gallen, Jack Flaherty, Garret Crochet and more. (1:07:10) – Waiver Wire players to keep an eye on – Will Benson, Jake Fraley, Nick Martini, JD Davis, Mark Cahna, Parker Meadows, Tyler Friedman and more!

2:11 - Player news: McLain surgery, Sewald starting on the IL, Montgomery to the D-backs15:45 – Pitcher Big Bold Predictions17:05 - Yankees have a losing record19:35 - DL Hall finishes as a Top-40 starting pitcher22:11 - Two Mariners Cy Young candidates23:47 - The Tigers have 5 SP in the Top-70 starting pitchers, Win AL Central29:20 - Logan Webb wins 20 games31:57 - Shota Imanaga has a better fantasy season than Yamamoto36:20 – Hitter Big Bold Predictions36:40 - Gleyber Torres finishes as the 3rd best 2B38:55 - Anthony Volpe top 10 MVP40:00 - Ke’Bryan Hayes goes 20/2043:00 - Zach Neto goes 20/2044:01 - Parker Meadows finishes as a top-40 OF46:00 - Lawrence Butler finishes as a top-40 outfielder48:33 - Kutter Crawford top 40 SP49:43 - Victor Scott top 3 NL ROY, Cardinals finish in last place again

3:56 Concern level with Kevin Gausman starting today, might not miss a start.9:25 Jordan Romano has no more inflammation but will be delayed. Worried?13:20 Jared Jones has made the Pirates rotation. Where would you draft him?16:19 Max Meyer will start in the rotation. Can he outlast others when Garrett/Eury return?21:49 Colton Cowser makes the Orioles. Can he push Austin Hays?27:20 TJ Friedl will be out just 6-8 weeks. Worth an IL stash?35:00 What hitting stats do you pay attention to in the first couple of weeks? 45:58 What pitching stats do you pay attention to in the first couple of weeks? 48:48 Is there a draft pick cut-off that makes a player who you drafted “safe” to you despite early struggles?53:20 How much do you worry about “team need” versus the best player available off the wire?56:40 What players are you adding to your watch list?

(4:30) – AL East: Red Sox, Orioles, Rays and Yankees win total + Orioles to win the AL(17:30) – AL Central: Guardians and Tigers to win the Division, White Sox win total + fewest regular season wins(31:00) – AL West: Athletics win total, A’s vs Angels to finish last in the Division(37:15) – NL East: Marlins win total(39:10) – NL Central: Cubs, Brewers, and Pirates win total(47:05) – NL West: Rockies win total + fewest regular season wins(51:45) – More Player Props + Awards bets: Corbin Burnes Cy Young, Kyle Tucker and Bryce Harper MVP, Freddie Freeman RBI total, Jesus Luzardo and Hunter Greene strikeouts + more

(1:00) – Why Spring Training can provide signal for player trends during the regular season(4:00) – Top Headlines: Reynaldo Lopez wins rotation spot with Braves, Aaron Judge’s oblique ailment, troubling Gerrit Cole news + Eury Perez, Josh Lowe, and TJ Friedl injury fallout(30:45) – Spring Training Risers: A.J. Puk, Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki, Wyatt Langford, Reese Olson, Matt Manning, Victor Scott II, and Kutter Crawford(55:30) – Spring Training Fallers: Carlos Rodon, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Mike Trout, Wilyer Abreu, and Jordan Westburg

(1:25) - Setting up the Mock Draft order and roster settings(3:00) - Rounds 1-4 (with @ConnorJRogers and @scott_pianowski): Draft positions for Spencer Strider, Corbin Carroll, Aaron Judge, Corbin Burnes, Michael Harris, Bo Bichette, and SP options in the 4th Round(27:30) - Rounds 5-8 (with @RotoPat and @BCB_Sara): Analyzing Nico Hoerner, Josh Hader, Aaron Nola, Oneil Cruz, Cole Ragans, and Xander Bogaerts(47:45) - Rounds 9-12 (with @rotobuzzguy and @DaveShovein): Spotlighting Jarren Duran, Esteury Ruiz, Anthony Volpe, Merrill Kelly, and balancing ADP vs picking near the turn of drafts(1:03:30) - Rounds 13-16 (with @djshort and @andybehrens): Examining TJ Friedl, Sean Murphy, Cedric Mullins, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Tristan McKenzie(1:20:30) - Rounds 17-20 (with @jenpiacenti and @GeorgeBissell): Exploring Mason Miller, Jorge Polanco, Robert Stephenson,  Kodai Senga, and Edward Cabrera(1:38:00) - Biggest Draft impressions and takeaways  

(1:00) – Draft strategy with Relief Pitchers, overview of Closers entering the season, injuries to Devin Williams, Eric Bednar, and Kenley Jensen, intrigue with the Angels and White Sox bullpen(24:40) – Closer Rankings #20-11: Tanner Scott, Adbert Alzolay, Craig Kimbrell, and Alexis Diaz(37:00) – Closer Rankings #10-1: Andres Munoz, Paul Sewald, Josh Hader, and Raisel Iglasias(56:00) – Other non-closer names of intrigue: Bryan Abreu, Mason Miller, and Jason Foley

(2:53) – The latest on starting pitcher injuries heading into the 2024 season, including updates on Lucas Giolito, Sonny Gray, Kevin Gausman, and Justin Verlander(14:07) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #20-11: Properly ranking Aaron Nola, expectations for Tyler Glasnow, Bobby Miller, and Grayson Rodriguez(43:28) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #10-1: Differences on Framber Valdez, Pablo Lopez’s capabilities, Spencer Strider and Gerrit Cole at the top(1:02:46) – Prospects and stashes to monitor: DL Hall, Edward Cabrera, Paul Skenes, Cade Horton

(1:00) – Overview of Starting Pitcher entering the 2024 season, draft strategy, and “floor vs ceiling” philosophy pending league size and settings(23:20) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #40-31: Justin Verlander, Jordan Montgomery, Bailey Ober, Chris Bassitt, and Shota Imanaga(49:00) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #30-21: Difficulty ranking Blake Snell(1:00:45) – Other names to monitor: Hunter Brown, Brandon Pfaadt, Jameson Taillon, Luis Severino, A.J. Puk, and Kutter Crawford

(1:10) – Big-picture look at the top-tier OFs entering 2024, including Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Cubs and Juan Soto in Pinstripes(14:00) – Outfield Rankings #20-13: Jazz Chisholm, Mike Trout, Bryan Reynolds, Kyle Schwarber, Nolan Jones, and Cody Bellinger(39:30) – Outfield Rankings: #12-1: Randy Arozarena, Adolis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez, Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Corbin Carroll

February 26, Outfield Part 1: Eric (@samskiNYC) and Scott (@scott_pianowski) continue the show's annual position preview series with a look at their outfielders ranked 21-40 for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts. Where are they drafting rookies Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford? Will we see a Riley Greene or Jordan Walker post-hype breakout? Is Ian Happ underrated and is Nick Castellanos in for batting average regression? They also discuss the different strategies for drafting in shallow or deeper leagues, as well as sleepers at the position.(1:00) – Initial thoughts of the first wave of Spring Training games(5:00) – Overview of Outfield entering 2024, players with multi-positional eligibility, flashy rookies, and notable names in new places(24:45) – Outfield Rankings #40-31: Brandon Nimmo, TJ Friedl, Esteury Ruiz and Tyler O’Neill(41:40) – Outfield Rankings #30-21: Ian Happ, Jarren Duran, Christopher Morel, Riley Greene, Jordan Walker, and Nick Castellanos(56:15) – Other players to monitor: Kerry Carpenter, Starling Marte, Jarred Kelenic, James Outman, Parker Meadows, and more

(0:50) – Surveying 3rd Base entering the year, including notable names in different places and Matt Chapman currently on the open market(10:45) – 3rd Base Rankings #20-13: Ke’Bryan Hayes and Alec Bohm(26:20) – 3rd Base Rankings #12-1: Ha-Seong Kim, Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Royce Lewis and Austin Riley(46:00) – Other names of interest: Eugenio Suarez, Colt Keith, Maikel Garcia, Noelvi Marte and Yoan Moncada

(1:00) – Overview of Shortstop entering 2024, key players on new teams and current free agents(19:10) – Shortstop Rankings #20-13: Trevor Story, Anthony Volpe, Thairo Estrada, Ezequiel Tovar and Jeremy Pena(40:00) – Shortstop Rankings #12-1: Elly De La Cruz, Oneil Cruz, CJ Abrams, Corey Seager and Bo Bichette(57:30) – Other players to monitor: J.P. Crawford, Vaughn Grissom, Zach Neto and Geraldo Perdomo

(2:15) - Overall view of Catcher entering the season, draft strategy in 1 vs 2 Catcher leagues, notable names on different teams and Spring Training competitions(28:20) - Catcher Rankings #20-13: Danny Jansen, Shea Langeliers, Luis Campusano, Bo Naylor and Keibert Ruiz(44:00) - Catcher Rankings #12-1: Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, J.T. Realmuto and Adley Rutschman(1:06:50) - Other intriguing names: Austin Wells, Rene Pinto, Connor Wong, Travis d’Arnaud and Yan Gomes

(1:45) – Overall state of 2nd Base entering 2024, key players on new teams and top free agents (19:30) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #20-13: Brandon Drury, Luis Rengifo, Nolan Gorman and Tommy Edman (38:20) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #12-1: Luis Arraez, Andres Gimenez, Thairo Estrada, Matt McLain and Marcus Semien (53:35) – Intriguing players to monitor: Vaughn Grissom, Gavin Lux, Davis Schneider and Cavan Biggio