Fantasy Baseball Today

Let's start our mock draft with Fernando Tatis first overall (2:00). When should Ohtani be selected? ... Frank goes with a pitcher-heavy approach early on (13:45). ... We see a few big-name shortstops go early in round five and Scott selects Kevin Gausman over Charlie Morton (22:00)! ... J.D. Martinez and Bryan Reynolds were selected early in round seven (31:35). ... We see our first first basemen in the profit pocket go in round nine (43:51). ... Nelson Cruz is going too late in the 11th round (52:40).'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

MLB and the Player's Association did not come to an agreement and, therefore, the start of the baseball season has been delayed. What does it mean for Fantasy Baseball? Should you reschedule your draft (1:40)? ... You probably shouldn't overpay for closers since there's a lot of movement left to happen once free agency opens back up (5:53). ... Which players' value is affected most (8:30)? ... Which starting pitchers lose out on great matchups as a result of these cancellations (11:25)?'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

Before we get into our position previews recap, what's the latest on the labor negotiations between MLB and the players (2:55)? ... How do our TGFBI teams look thus far (9:08)? ... Let's talk catchers, including strategy and favorite targets (19:30). ... How should you attack first base (25:43)? ... Is second base really as deep as it seems (30:22)? ... Third base, yuck (37:08)! ... Should you pass on shortstop early because of how deep the position is (45:53)? ... At what point does the outfield position fall off a cliff (51:24)? ... We wrap up with our thoughts on starting pitcher and relief pitcher (1:00:30).'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

Let's move on to mid-late round starting pitchers! What should you expect from Ian Anderson (3:40)? Is Sean Manaea undervalued? ... Why is Scott so in on Ranger Suarez (17:40)? Can Logan Gilbert and Eduardo Rodriguez break out (17:40)? ... What should you expect from Mike Clevinger (35:26)? Is Adam Wainwright undervalued? ... What's the latest with Trevor Bauer (48:42)? Does John Mean Business? ... Who are our favorite sleepers, breakouts and busts at starting pitcher (58:08)? ... We wrap up with Late-round starting pitchers (1:18:40)!'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

Before we jump back into ADP, what is our SP strategy in H2H points leagues (2:05)? ... Can Robbie Ray maintain his gains (11:33)? How much upside does Freddy Peralta have? ... What are the pros and cons for Jack Flaherty (24:17)? Is Kevin Gausman undervalued? ... What is the case for and against Luis Castillo (36:49)? Are we in on Logan Webb? ... Should you target Joe Musgrove, Frankie Montas and Alek Manoah at their costs (47:05)? ... Charlie Morton is a cheat code (53:26)! Dylan Cease or Trevor Rogers? ... Buy or sell Shane McClanahan (1:09:00)? Trust Justin Verlander? ... Can Pablo Lopez and Clayton Kershaw stay healthy (1:18:45)? ... Fade Lance McCullers and Zac Gallen (1:25:35)?'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

Finally, we've made it to our starting pitcher preview. Let's start with the state of starting pitching (3:15). What are pitcher workloads like? How has performance been over the past five seasons? ... What is our starting pitcher strategy this season (17:30)? ... There are only two starting pitchers being drafted in the first round (25:20): Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes. ... Who do we prefer from Walker Buehler, Max Scherzer, and Brandon Woodruff (35:07)? ... What do we do with Jacob deGrom and Shane Bieber (47:40)? Is Zack Wheeler a target? ... Is Julio Urias being overdrafted (1:08:40)? ... We wrap up with Aaron Nola, Lucas Giolito and Sandy Alcantara (1:13:00).'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

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else podcasts are found.Let's review some of the most undervalued players in Fantasy Baseball this season, starting with George Springer. Can Willy Adames continue what he did with the Brewers last season? Why is Luis Castillo going so late? It seems like everybody is sleeping on Jo Adell!'Fantasy Baseball Today in 5' 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/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

We've got another mailbag for you! We start things off with a points league keeper question (3:00). ... How do you weigh expensive keepers vs. cheap ones (4:55)? ... Should you draft two closers early (8:10)? ... How do you balance your keepers (13:55)? ... Nolan Arenado vs. Bryan Reynolds in a keeper league (16:20). ... How should you handle pitching in a daily H2H points league (20:30)? ... Which players might be affected by the lockout (24:40)? ... What is our favorite draft slot this year (31:15)? ... We wrap up with our startup dynasty strategy (35:40).'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

Let's jump right in with J.D. Martinez, who seems undervalued (1:10). ... Everybody's favorite question: Christian Yelich or Cody Bellinger (4:52)? ... Is Chris still in on Giancarlo Stanton (14:40)? ... Bryan Reynolds or Mitch Haniger (15:15)? ... Should you fade Jesse Winker (21:58)? What about Austin Meadows and Kyle Schwarber? ... Can Jarred Kelenic break out (32:32)? ... Fade Trent Grisham and Joey Gallo? ... Are people sleeping on Lourdes Gurriel (45:39)? Is Myles Straw a legit hitter? ... Are Michael Conforto and Hunter Renfroe undervalued (55:50)? ... Who are our favorite sleepers, breakouts and busts (1:03:20)? ... We wrap up with the late-round options (1:17:30).'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's a huge week on the pod, starting with the outfield position. How do we feel about outfield (1:50)? What's our strategy in a league where we start three outfielders vs. five outfielders? ... Fernando Tatis or Juan Soto (10:45)? ... How do we rank Bryce Harper, Ronald Acuña, Mike Trout and Mooke Betts (17:10)? ... Are Kyle Tucker and Luis Robert worth second-round picks (33:14)? ... Is Starling Marte worth a third-round pick (46:39)? Aaron Judge or Yordan Alvarez? ... What do we do with Cedric Mullins (54:42)? ... Do we trust Teoscar Hernandez? ... Is Randy Arozarena overvalued (1:02:36)? Is George Springer undervalued? ... How do we handle Byron Buxton, Eloy Jimenez, and Tyler O'Neill (1:14:44)? '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