Fantasy Baseball Today

Chris Towers and Scott White talk about Bryce Harper and Luis Castillo's turnarounds and try to settle some bullpen questions. Is this the best we've ever seen from Castillo? Can you drop Cody Bellinger? Which ninth inning situations are still up for grabs? Plus, we talk about the five best prospects left in the minors to stash for the stretch run.'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_Frank, @AdamAizerJoin 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

Chris Towers and Scott White take a look at six big names to see how worried you should be right now. Is Zack Wheeler still an ace? Is Zach Plesac still worth rostering? What do we make of Jo Adell's excellent 2021 debut, and why you should try to trade for Trevor Story, Aaron Nola, and more. 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

Chris Towers and Scott White look at the impact of Jo Adell's call up and look at who has helped or hurt their long-term value most. But first, Gerrit Cole and Josh Hader are on the COVID-19 IL and the Royals may not view Adalberto Mondesi as a full-time player anymore. Is Adell a must-add player? How did Jesus Luzardo and Josiah Gray look in their first starts with their new teams? Plus, what have Matt Olson and Willy Adams done to improve their Dynasty outlook and what can Gleyber Torres and Cody Bellinger do to stop their slides? 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

Chris Towers and Scott White look at the impact of Fernando Tatis' injury and the trade deadline fallout. Can Brendan Rodgers or Luis Garcia help replace Tatis? Is Jacob deGrom droppable after his latest setback? Is Josiah Gray the answer as your replacement? Plus, we look at how Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Craig Kimbrel and the rest of the trade deadline headliners are fitting with their new teams and see which pitchers are in or out of Scott White's circle of trust.'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_Frank, @AdamAizerJoin 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

All the Cubs are gone! Let's start with Kris Bryant who was traded to the Giants (2:04). Does his value go down? ... Javier Baez and Trevor Williams were traded to the Mets (5:55). Where is Baez going to play when Lindor comes back? ... Craig Kimbrel was traded to the White Sox of all places (9:42)! Who closes between Kimbrel and Liam Hendriks? ... Kyle Gibson and Ian Kennedy were traded to the Phillies (15:46). Will Kennedy be the closer? ... Richard Rodriguez was traded from the Pirates to the Braves (20:11). Is Will Smith still the closer? ... Yan Gomes and Josh Harrison were traded to the A's (23:32)! ... Joakim Soria went to the Blue Jays (25:10). Let's figure out which relievers we want most for saves. ... Let's recap smaller moves like Andrew Heaney to the Yankees and Jorge Soler to the Braves (29:55). ... Who were the biggest winners and losers for Fantasy (39:18)? What are the Rockies thinking!?'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. CBS Sports and Westinghouse are teaming up to give away a 55" TV, portable power station and air purifier over the next month. Go to cbssports.com/homerun to enter.Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizerJoin 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

The Blue Jays needed another pitcher and they got their guy in Jose Berrios! Should you be worried about his value in Toronto? The Twins received a great prospect haul in Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson. The Braves also made a few smaller moves acquiring both Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall.'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. CBS Sports and Westinghouse are teaming up to give away a 55" TV, portable power station and air purifier over the next month. Go to cbssports.com/homerun to enter.Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizerJoin 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

To nominate Fantasy Baseball Today for The People’s Choice podcast awards, go to podcastawards.com/app/signup/ and then toggle down the "Sports" category.Are the Los Angeles Dodgers serious!? They acquired both Max Scherzer and Trea Turner on Thursday (2:34). What should you know about the prospects in return? ... Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees, Kyle Schwarber to the Red Sox, and Cesar Hernandez to the White Sox (9:31). ... Who is closing for the Blue Jays, Nationals, Mariners, and Rays (14:55)? ... Is Luis Patiño a must-add (20:48)? Frankie Montas is awesome again! News and notes (30:22): we had an update on Mike Trout and Bryce Harper has back spasms. ... When might we see Jose Miranda or Reid Detmers (32:54)? ... Week 19 Sleepers (36:33)! Which two-start pitchers and sleeper hitters should you target? ... Time to fire up the FURRYOMETER on Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon (46:00)! ... Any interest in these players (52:35)? ... We wrap up with bullpens, streamers, and Fantasy Justice (55:44). ... 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

The Dodgers are looking to repeat after acquiring both Max Scherzer and Trea Turner. What does this do for both of their values? Who might lose playing time on the Dodgers? How soon might we see Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray with the Nationals? Should you be worried about Juan Soto with the lineup getting worse?'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. CBS Sports and Westinghouse are teaming up to give away a 55" TV, portable power station and air purifier over the next month. Go to cbssports.com/homerun to enter.Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizerJoin 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

In two days the Yankees have added two great left-handed bats in Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo. What does this do for Rizzo's value? What might the Yankees projected lineup look like? We also had Brad Hand traded to the Blue Jays. Who closes in Toronto and Washington? Diego Castillo was just traded to the Mariners. Who closes in Seattle and in Tampa Bay?'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. CBS Sports and Westinghouse are teaming up to give away a 55" TV, portable power station and air purifier over the next month. Go to cbssports.com/homerun to enter.Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizerJoin 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

To nominate Fantasy Baseball Today for The People’s Choice podcast awards, go to podcastawards.com/app/signup/ and then toggle down the "Sports" category.Let's get Chris' reaction to all of the trades (1:42)! First up, Starling Marte for Jesus Luzardo. Joey Gallo now finds himself in the Bronx. Eduardo Escobar receives a park upgrade in Milwaukee. With Yimi Garcia heading to Houston, who will close for the Marlins? ... Joey Votto now has seven home runs over his last five games (14:17)! Tylor Megill looks great through his first seven starts. ... The Twins and Tigers combined for 31 runs on Wednesday (19:30)! ... News and notes (23:02)! The Nationals are dealing with a COVID outbreak, Jared Walsh went to the IL, and more. ... What do we do with meh starting pitchers like Blake Snell and Zach Plesac (31:40)? Which players should you target before your Trade Deadline (42:48)? ... What should you do with these starting pitchers (50:19)? ... We wrap up with waiver wire hitters, bullpen updates, and streamers (57:05). ... 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