Fantasy Baseball Today

Oh my goodness gracious (1:32)! Spencer Strider, Shohei Ohtani and Tylor Megill all showed out on Opening Day. ... What do we make of Shane Bieber's velocity being down so much (9:37)? ... Woah there, Kyle Hendricks is striking batters out (14:40). ... What's the latest in the Cubs, Reds, and Marlins bullpens (16:35)? ... News and notes (27:15): Chris Paddack was traded for Taylor Rogers, Yoan Moncada went on the IL and more. ... How did the rookies do on Opening Day (40:17)? ... Where should these hitters be added (42:05)? ... Max Fried's velo was up while Tyler Mahle added a cutter (46:33). ... Yu Darvish threw six no-hit innings while Framber Valdez was dominant (50:15). ... We wrap up with Scott's Week 2 sleepers (52:12).'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

Baseball is back (1:15)! ... What things should you consider when setting your lineups early in the season (2:35)? ... Which sleeper hitters can you look to add for Week 1 (9:03)? Which teams have the best matchups? ... Which sleeper pitchers should you target for the short and long scoring periods in Week 1 (16:56)? Add Patrick Corbin!? ... Should you start Zack Wheeler in Week 1 (25:30)? ... Who did Scott and Frank add in their respective Tout Wars leagues (28:16)? ... News and notes (44:52): Jose Ramirez signed a contract extension, the Twins are trying to trade for Chris Paddack and more. ... We wrap up with our 2022 season predictions (52:55)! 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

Woah there, Jo Adell has climbed into the eighth round (0:30). ... Spencer Torkelson is also on the rise as Chris took him in round 10 (15:05). ... Scott kicks off the 12th round with Jesus Luzardo (35:00). ... Chris Sale lasted all the way to the 13/14 turn (46:45). ... Triston McKenzie, Matt Brash and other young, fun pitchers go in rounds 16 and 17 (59:50). ... Round 18 was dominated by saves plus holds relievers (1:10:30). We break down the final three rounds and took a look at our teams (1:22:27).'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

We've made it to our final draft! What kind of categories does this 16-team league use (2:25)? ... Let's start with rounds one and two where Rafael Devers went seventh overall (4:45)! Scott went with two aces. ... Chris took Justin Verlander in the third round (21:00)! When did the first reliever get drafted in a saves plus holds league? ... Will Smith and Yasmani Grandal see a big boost in OBP leagues (38:40). Is Mondesi worth a sixth-round pick? ... Julio Rodriguez and Seiya Suzuki both go in the seventh round (54:49).'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

Woah there, Austin Meadows was traded to the Tigers (1:00) What does it mean for his value? Should you add Josh Lowe from the Rays? ... Let's get into our first round of bold predictions, starting with Byron Buxton (11:36). ... We have more bold calls, including a 30-30 prediction (21:47). Our final bold predictions include Padres prospect CJ Abrams (34:28). ... News and notes (42:48): Julio Rodriguez made the Mariners, Chris Sale was placed on the 60-day IL and more. ... Which pitchers can you stream this weekend (53:50)? ... Let's try and predict each NL bullpen (54:35). ... Now let's move over to the American League (1:02:25).'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

It was a big weekend of news. Let's start with Jacob deGrom who will be shut down for four weeks (2:12). ... Lance Lynn has a tear in his knee (8:30). Draft Lynn or deGrom first? ... Craig Kimbrel was traded to the Dodgers (12:15)! .... What does this do for AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn's value (14:35)? ... Gavin Lux seems in line for more playing time (18:05). ... Does the Sean Manaea trade help his value (21:05)? ... Which prospects made their teams' Opening Day rosters (24:00)? ... Let's talk about CJ Abrams (28:00). ... News and notes (33:40): Max Scherzer has a mild hamstring strain and Riley Greene has a fractured foot. ... Who are the biggest spring training risers (41:05)? ... Which players have fallen the most (53:10)?'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

Link to our Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep Guide- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/2022-fantasy-baseball-draft-prep-guide-rankings-sleepers-tiers-and-whatever-else-you-need/Let's start with apple podcast review questions (1:40). ... Bryce Harper or Jacob deGrom as a keeper (4:25)? ... Draft Charlie Morton or Corey Seager in the seventh round (5:45)? ... What is Carlos Rodon's keeper value (9:10)? ... How to trade draft picks (11:50). ... Let's move over to emails, starting with Oneil Cruz (14:12). ... Alex Kirilloff or Keibert Ruiz (20:30)? ... What is Ohtani's dynasty value (23:33)? ... Corbin Burnes or Walker Buehler in a quality start league (25:25)? ... What to make of Tarik Skubal (28:55)? ... Bryce Harper or Bo Bichette in an OPS league (37:00)? ... Verlander or Bobby Witt in a keeper league (42:05)? ... We wrap up with Fantasy Justice (45:02)!'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

We wish this was an April Fool's Day joke but Jacob deGrom is dealing with a shoulder injury (3:25). What happens now? ... On to draft targets! We all love Charlie Morton in the sixth round (8:24). ... Scott likes Frankie Montas while Frank has a pair of outfielders he likes in the seventh round (11:16). ... Can Bryan Reynolds repeat his 2021 season (19:45)? ... What is Kyle Schwarber's upside (23:56)? ... Why is Frank optimistic on Willson Contreras (29:00)? ... News and notes (33:49): well, Jordan Romano is the leading candidate for dumbest baseball injury. ... What did we think of Blake Snell's spring debut (44:08)? ... Which players are we scared to draft (44:08)? ... Which players have we changed our stance on throughout spring training (1:00:13)?'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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

Round 11 starts with Logan Gilbert and the last of the profit pocket (0:30). ... Woah, there! Julio Rodriguez just went in the 13th round (9:53). ... Jesus Luzardo and Triston McKenzie go to start the 15th round (19:38). Hunter Greene also went in round 16! ... Randal Grichuk and Jon Gray kick off round 17 (33:12). ... Frank made a blunder in the round 18/19 turn (41:40)! ... Rookie Matt Brash goes in the final round (49:50). ... We wrap up by recapping our teams (55:40).'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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's the setup for today's H2H points league (2:10)? ... Let's jump into the first round that started with Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Gerrit Cole (4:10). ... On to the third and fourth rounds where Pete Alonso went ahead of Matt Olson (13:55). ... Kris Bryant finally goes off the board in the middle of the fifth round (25:14). ... Francisco Lindor lasted until round seven and then Fernando Tatis went in round eight (38:46). ... The profit pocket starts to go beginning with the ninth round (49:40).'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow 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