Opening Weekend Recap! Add Yermin Mercedes? (4/5 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

I know we talk about Shohei Ohtani all the time but let's just start there (2:36). The guy is a freak! ... Let's hit our OMGG players from the weekend, starting with Chris Paddack who doesn't look right (7:55). Is Yermin Mercedes a must-add player? Is Jose Berrios finally taking that next step? ... We have news and notes (19:27), including an update on the Nats COVID situation, Ke'Bryan Hayes to the IL and the Dbacks closer situation. ... Believe it or not (27:51)! Julian Merryweather is the closer for the Blue Jays, John Means Business, and Zack Wheeler is a fantasy ace. ... Who are the top waiver wire hitters from the weekend (37:42)? ... How about waiver wire pitchers (47:37)? ... What's going on with the closer carousel (54:00)? ... We wrap up with 'To Stream or Not To Stream' and leftovers from the weekend (57:55). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.

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