Fantasy Baseball Today

Before you draft those Fantasy Baseball teams, you should listen to our bonus mailbag! Let's start off with your Apple Podcast Review questions, which asks about Trevor Bauer's dynasty trade value (2:23). It's time for the debut of 'Fantasy Justice For All' (30:29). Should last season count for championship trophy winners!? ... It's time for your emails (39:14). What goes in to our rankings and much more.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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

Carlos Carrasco suffered a tear in his hamstring and is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks (3:20). How far are we moving him down the rankings? Would you rather have Carrasco or Framber Valdez? ... If you're drafting this weekend, who is one player you must have (14:10)? ... There's still time to get on the Austin Meadows bandwagon (21:05)! ... Let's have a convo about late-round middle infielders who are rising (24:02). ... Vladimir Guerrero Jr. SZN (27:45)? ... The legend of Sandy Alcantara is growing (29:50). ... Is Ketel Marte back (38:18)? ... Rockies on the rise (42:00). ... Buy Aaron Civale (44:40)! ... Which players are falling (49:00)? ... Some news and notes: Bellinger homered, Dinelson Lamet update, when should you draft Stephen Strasburg this weekend (54:35)? ... We wrap up with players who get a boost and those who lose value in OBP formats (59:40). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Join our FBT Bracket Challenge for a chance to enter the 'For the People' league: http://cbssports.com/FBTbracketsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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

Here is the link to Scott's Top Prospects article: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/2021-fantasy-baseball-draft-prep-top-10-prospects-to-stash-away-for-a-big-payoff-later/Everybody loves Raymond? No, everybody loves prospects! What does Scott think about Bobby Witt potentially making the Royals Opening Day roster (2:41)? ... Who are the top prospects to stash (9:29)? When should you expect Jarred Kelenic and Wander Franco? Can MacKenzie Gore make the Padres roster? Which do we like more between Logan Gilbert and Matt Manning? ... Our email of the day provides an update on the archways in Oracle Park (28:50). ... Tyler Glasnow and Tarik Skubal were throwing new slider/cutters on Wednesday (34:13). Sandy Alcantara, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Charlie Morton were all awesome for their respective teams. ... What's the latest on Framber Valdez plus we have a few other updates (43:47). ... Let's run through each team and predict their closer (47:53)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Join our FBT Bracket Challenge for a chance to enter the 'For the People' league: http://cbssports.com/FBTbracketsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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

Here are the salary cap draft results if you want to follow along!Adam Aizer remains on with the boys as they travel well into hour two of their roto salary cap draft. When did Framber Valdez get nominated? Why are all of the mid-round hitters going for cheaper than they should? How much did the Utility-only bats go for? Who did Adam snipe Chris on!? We answer all of these questions and more in part two of our live roto salary cap draft.Join our FBT Bracket Challenge for a chance to enter the 'For the People' league: http://cbssports.com/FBTbracketsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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

Here are the salary cap draft results if you want to follow along!We're joined by a very special guest to break down our live Roto Salary Cap Draft! How much did each of Jacob deGrom, Gerrit Cole, and Shane Bieber go for? How do you account for inflation during an auction? Wait, Adalberto Mondesi and Francisco Lindor went for the same price? Was Cody Bellinger the bargain of the draft? We answer all of these questions and more in part 1 of our live Salary Cap Draft.Join our FBT Bracket Challenge for a chance to enter the 'For the People' league: http://cbssports.com/FBTbracketsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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 talk some strategy. How should you draft from each draft slot? Let's start with the first overall pick (2:00)? Acuña, Soto, Betts, or Tatis in Roto? What do you do after you take a starting pitcher in H2H points? ... Let's move on to the second pick (11:03). Soto, Betts, or Tatis in Roto? What do you look for in rounds two and three? ... Soto or Tatis if you have the third pick (15:12)? Still go starting pitcher in a points league? ... What do you do fourth overall in a points league if deGrom, Cole, and Bieber are gone (20:15)? ... How should you attack the middle picks of the first round (26:12)? When should you consider a starting pitcher in the first round of a Roto or H2H categories draft? ... Let's hit on the latest news and notes, starting with Eugenio Suarez at shortstop (38:42). Shogo Akiyama is expected to start on the IL while AJ Puk could be in the A's rotation. ... How should you draft if you have a late first-round pick (48:37)? Should you take Jose Ramirez ahead of a starting pitcher in a points league? How does your team turn out if you draft two starting pitchers with your first two picks? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Join our FBT Bracket Challenge for a chance to enter the 'For the People' league: http://cbssports.com/FBTbracketsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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 start, Chris Towers struck out looking in softball!? ... What is a Boom or Bust player (3:57)? How should you approach them in drafts? ... Is Trevor Bauer more likely to Boom or Bust this season (7:33)? ... What is Adalbero Mondesi's upside (14:40)? ... Which UTIL-only bat has the best boom potential (19:26)? Which is most likely to bust? ... Has this weekend changed how we feel about Stephen Strasburg and Zach Plesac (26:05)? ... Whom do we prefer between Luis Robert and Randy Arozarena (31:33)? ... Let's hit all the news and notes from the weekend (42:15). Is Sonny Gray headed to the IL? What about Austin Nola? We have some interesting velocity readings as well. ... We wrap up with some more rapid-fire Boom or Bust candidates (53:38). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Join our FBT Bracket Challenge for a chance to enter the 'For the People' league: http://cbssports.com/FBTbracketsSubscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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

Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks preview the AL Central division for the 2021 season ... White Sox the most talented team in the American League? ... White Sox that much better than the Twins? ... Royals as a surprise contender? ... Baseball content creator Rob Friedman "Pitching Ninja" joins the podcast ... Most exciting pitchers to watch this year? ... Casey Mize and Byron Buxton as breakout performers?Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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

Frank and Scott are answering all of your questions but first, where's Chris? Byron Buxton really got hurt eating steak!? ... We start off with your Apple Podcast review questions (1:50). Why are two-catcher leagues a thing? Outside of Dylan Moore, who are some late-round multi-position eligible players to pay attention to? ... Let's move over to your email questions (38:44). What is the most likely Kris Bryant scenario this season plus keeper questions! Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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

Who's ready to mock! We have a long podcast here for ya on a Kokomo Friday. To no surprise, the draft starts with the big three starting pitchers: Shane Bieber, Jacob deGrom, and Gerrit Cole. Throughout the draft, you'll notice that each of Scott, Chris, and Frank went with a different approach. Scott drafted a starting pitcher for his bench when he only had two hitters! Would you rather have Bryce Harper and Frankie Montas or Luis Castillo and Mike Yastrzemski in a H2H Points league? We talk through each pick and each round to give you a feel for what we're thinking in this specific format!Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday'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/fantasybaseballtodayFor 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 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