Fantasy Baseball Today

Woo hoo, Nick Pollack is back on the pod (1:35)! ... What's Nick's usual starting pitcher strategy (3:05)? ... How might the shift ban affect starting pitchers (7:35)? ... Scott has Justin Verlander as his top pitcher while Nick has him down at 18 (9:10)! Why is Nick lower on Scherzer, too? ... How concerned should we be about Shane McClanahan (19:10)? ... Why is Nick out on Dylan Cease (26:33)? ... News (33:17): Christian Vazquez to the Twins and Sean Manaea to the Giants. ... Is Scott too low on Julio Urias and Luis Castillo (36:50)? ... What happened to Kevin Gausman (46:55)? ... What should we expect from Tyler Glasnow (51:20)? ... We wrap up with pitchers we might target and favorite holiday songs (59:00)! Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Murphy is headed to the Atlanta Braves in a huge three-team deal (1:30). ... Wiliam Contreras wound up with the Brewers in this trade (7:10). Contreras or Murphy in Fantasy? ... Could Esteury Ruiz and Kyle Muller make an impact this season (12:45)? ... Chris Bassitt signed a three-year deal with the Blue Jays (19:13). ... Kodai Senga signed with the Mets this weekend while Brandon Nimmo is returning to New York (21:21).Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else podcasts are found.Could we see Grayson Rodriguez in the Orioles' Opening Day rotation? Andrew Painter and Eury Perez are both huge pitchers with huge upside. Ricky Tiedemann was a huge riser in 2022 and Kyle Harrison offers big strikeout upside.'Fantasy Baseball Today in 5' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 20% off Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does The Welsh have any thoughts on Aaron Judge and Trea Turner (3:50). ... What can we expect from Mitch Haniger with the Giants (8:00)? ... Can Cody Bellinger get back on track with the Cubs (15:02)? ... Masataka Yoshida is headed to the Red Sox (21:26). ... Is Josh Bell undervalued with the Guardians (29:13)? ... How do we rank Jameson Taillon, Taijuan Walker, Andrew Heaney and Jose Quintana (37:59)? ... We had some other smaller transactions as well (50:13). ... News (53:10): Paul Sewald had heel and elbow procedures.Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xander Bogaerts just signed an 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres! What does it mean for his Fantasy value? It sure looks like Fernando Tatis Jr. is done at shortstop. What about the rest of the Padres and the Boston Red Sox?Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Judge is headed back to the Yankees on a nine-year deal (1:25)! Should he be the first player drafted? ... Was baseball mixing in bouncy balls again in 2022 (8:33)? ... The Red Sox finally have a closer again in Kenley Jansen (11:39)! ... Willson Contreras is jumping ship over to the St. Louis Cardinals (16:43).Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the current state of starting pitching (3:15)? ... Let's start with Verlander, Alcantara and Alek Manoah (7:50). ... What happened to Corbin Burnes in the second half (12:51)? ... Carlos Rodon proved he's legit (18:10). ... Gerrit Cole continues to struggle with home runs (21:31). ... News (31:18): Zach Eflin signed with the Rays while Kyle Gibson signed with the Orioles. ... Will Kyle Wright be undervalued (38:55)? ... Shane Bieber changed his pitching style in 2022 (43:00). ... Cristian Javier and Triston McKenzie have a lot in common (45:50). ... Will Spencer Strider be overvalued (51:45)?Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Verlander is headed to the Mets on a two-year deal (0:55)! ... Why is Verlander going so late in these early drafts (5:00)? ... Trea Turner signed an 11-year deal with the Phillies (9:25)! What are some of the ripple effects (12:52)? Could Turner run more in Philly?Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else podcasts are found.Should Corbin Carroll be drafted inside the top-75 picks? Are we buying the Jackson Chourio hype? Should we be worried about Druw Jones' shoulder surgery? What's the concern level with James Woods and Elijah Green's strikeouts?'Fantasy Baseball Today in 5' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 20% off Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacob deGrom is leaving the Mets for... the Texas Rangers! What does this mean for his Fantasy value? What about the contract? Kolten Wong was traded to the Mariners for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro. Is Winker going to be the DH? Might it affect the Brewers outfielders?Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collectionFollow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtodaySign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodayYou can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices