Fantasy Baseball Today

Vote to help FFT win best social media award- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8JGJJY8Before we get into the tiers, how does our outfield strategy change in H2H vs. Roto (2:45)? ... Outfield elite tier (6:10): How to navigate Trout, Acuna, Betts, Tucker? All aboard the Luis Robert hype train. ... Outfield near elite tier (15:34): is Cedric Mullins overvalued? Are we buying Teoscar Hernandez? ... Next best things tier (25:05): no love for Eloy Jimenez? What do we do with Bellinger and Yelich? ... Fallback options (41:00): do we trust the breakouts from Renfroe and Grossman? ... Last resorts (48:02): are Alex Kirilloff and Jo Adell post hype sleepers? ... We wrap up with the deep league names and your emails (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

Vote to help FFT win best social media award- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8JGJJY8Tiers week rolls on! How would we describe second base this season (4:00)? ... Second base elite tier (5:23): is Trea Turner a first round pick in a points league? ... Second base near elite (9:21): is Brandon Lowe undervalued? ... Second base next best things (17:08): how do we feel about Jorge Polanco and Jonathan India? ... Second base fallback options (23:16): what is Jazz Chisholm's upside? ... Second base middle infield options (34:06): don't sleep on Kolten Wong! ... Let's move over to the elite shortstop tier (41:52). ... Shortstop near elite tier (47:47): why is Corey Seager going so much later than Marcus Semien? ... Shortstop next best things (55:55): the disrespect towards Francisco Lindor and Tim Anderson! ... We wrap up with shortstop middle infield options (1:02:38).'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

Vote to help FFT win best social media award- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8JGJJY8It's tiers week! How are first and third base looking (2:05)? ... How to use tiered rankings for snake drafts vs. salary cap drafts (4:25). ... First base elite (8:50)! Vladimir Guerrero as a top-five pick or Freddie Freeman in round two? ... First Base near elite (12:55): why is there such a big gap between Matt Olson and Pete Alonso? ... First base next best things (20:07): why are people sleeping on Joey Votto? ... First base fallback options (24:28): we need to show Josh Bell more love! ... These are your corner infield options at first base (29:35). ... Third base elite tier (39:26): Jose Ramirez or Vlad? ... Third base near elite tier (42:30): Devers or Machado? Riley or Arenado at their respective costs? ... Third base next best things (48:25): what do we do with Adalberto Mondesi and Anthony Rendon? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.'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

Welcome back, Nando Di Fino and Adam Aizer for our FBT reunion show (1:00)! ... Let's play some Fact or Fiction, starting with Joey Gallo and that batting average (4:40). ... We've got some wacky Fact or Fiction items (9:36). ... Did Aaron Civale average more FPPG than Lucas Giolito last season (14:34)? ... Why did Giancarlo Stanton score so few runs (24:30)? ... Is Adolis Garcia being underappreciated right now (32:07)? ... Does Gary Sanchez have anything left in the tank (38:20)? ... We had a fun listener email (45:12). ... We wrap up with some Fantasy Feud (50:46)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.'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 the ADP movers, the MLB and the MLBPA are scheduled to meet this week (4:55)! ... Random but Camden Yards announced they're changing dimensions to help pitchers out (5:45). ... Let's start with the biggest ADP riser of all: Corey Knebel (12:05). ... Will Marcell Ozuna rejoin the Braves (14:55)? ... Target Alex Cobb late (18:48)! ... Don't forget about Connor Joe (21:20). .. This Oneil Cruz projection is throwing things off (24:03). ... Could Blake Treinen be the Dodgers closer (26:18)? ... Steven Matz and Jon Gray are both on the rise (30:50). Who are the rest of the biggest risers inside the top 150 (37:54)? ... The biggest faller has been Max Muncy (46:26). ... Why is Vidal Brujan dropping (48:45)? ... We wrap up with the biggest fallers inside the top 175 picks (55:00). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.'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

NFBC Main Event overall champion Phil Dussault joins the podcast (1:10)! ... We actually competed against each other back in 2019 and we didn't even know it (5:23). ... How did Phil get into playing Fantasy Baseball (7:25)? ... Phil is known as 'The Robot' because of this system he's created (10:07). What goes into the system? ... What stats does Phil focus on most (20:18)? ... Phil makes a draft pick live on the pod (25:40)! ... What did this Main Event championship team look like (30:28)? ... What does Phil pay attention to most in-season (43:12)? How does he spend his FAB? ... We wrap up with some 2022 strategy and player questions (54:20)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.'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 Scott's article- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-what-you-missed-in-september-includes-notable-newcomers-concerning-developments-more/Chris Towers is back! We're reunited (1:45). ... Let's take a closer look at second-half standouts, starting with Zac Gallen (6:15). ... What does Chris think of Byron Buxton's price this season (11:30)? ... Can Francisco Lindor build off his big September (21:43)? ... Is Frank Schwindel a worthy corner infielder (34:24)? ... Who do we trust more between Giovanny Gallegos and Camilo Doval (41:50)? ... Who do we like more between Frankie Montas and Max Fried (48:41)? ... What was up with Gerrit Cole down the stretch (55:55)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.'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

Prospects! How does Scott rank prospects (4:00)? How soon might we see Julio Rodriguez (7:05)? ... Who's a good player comp for Bobby Witt (13:13)? ... What is Adley Rutschman's ceiling (21:15)? ... What should we project for Spencer Torkelson this season (27:27)? ... What about his teammate Riley Greene (30:14)? ... How many innings can we expect from Shane Baz (37:54)? ... Will the power come for Josh Jung (45:12)? ... How do we project Oneil Cruz (50:17)? ... Is Alek Thomas undervalued (54:49)? ... Just how good can Nick Pratto be (58:28)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.'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 Scott's Top-50 Keeper Rankings- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-top-50-keepers-for-2022-based-on-2021-adp/Keepers! What's the difference between a keeper league and dynasty league (3:00)? Let's start with the Top-10 keeper rankings for 2022 (9:00). Ohtani ahead of Acuña? Where does Wander Franco rank? Top-20 keepers (19:09): what's not to like about Sandy Alcantara? ... Top-30 keepers (25:50): Should Luis Robert be higher? ... Top-40 keepers (32:45): why is Chris Sale a good keeper at his age? ... Top-50 keepers (39:13): why is Daulton Varsho so interesting? ... Which players should you target late in your keeper leagues this year (50:10)? ... We wrap up with your keeper questions (55:40). Have a question? Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.'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

Happy New Year! Scott White is back (1:00)! ... We're evaluating the biggest breakouts from 2021 and what we're expecting from them in 2022. First up, Matt Olson (5:00). ... What's a realistic power projection for Jorge Polanco (9:50)? ... Is Julio Urias overvalued in early ADP (17:30)? ... How much is Austin Riley's batting average going to regress (25:13)? ... How did Brandon Crawford break out in 2021 (32:21)? ... Are we willing to pay the price for Robbie Ray (37:30)? ... What kind of power should we expect from Cedric Mullins in 2022 (43:21)? ... Should you be worried about Freddy Peralta's workload (50:35)? '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