Fantasy Baseball Today

Well, relief pitcher is a bigger crapshoot than it normally is. Nonetheless, what's our strategy for the position in Roto leagues entering this season (4:10)? Should you try and come away with three potential closers in your draft? ... What do you do in H2H points leagues (12:22)? This is by far the worst year for SPARPs EVER! ... Let's have some fun and guess each team's closer (20:18). How many definite closers are there? ... Who are our favorite candidates for sleeper, breakout, and bust at the position (37:55)? It seems like we have a lot of faith in Amir Garrett! ... Where are these relievers being drafted according to FantasyPros ADP (49:51)? Which range is our favorite to draft from? ... We wrap up with the Marmol Strategy, high-end setup relievers and saves + holds strategy (1:01:45). ... 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

Surprise! We have a third part to our starting pitcher preview for this season. Let's start with some breakout candidates in Sixto Sanchez, Joe Musgrove, and Pablo Lopez (2:53)! ... Is Kevin Gausman legit (8:40)? Sandy Alcantara and Marco Gonzales profile better as points league pitchers... When should we expect Mike Soroka back (14:32)? Who is the real Frankie Montas and will German Marquez be traded? ... Is Corey Kluber overvalued (20:34)? Is David Price undervalued? ... Chris Bassitt is not exciting but Triston McKenzie is (25:10). ... We're excited about Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Civale and Tyler Mahle (30:00)! ... What should you expect from Jose Urquidy, Zach Eflin and Jameson Taillon (38:38)? ... What's up with Cristian Javier and Tony Gonsolin (43:50)? ... John Means Business (49:35)! ... Buying Elieser Hernandez and Ryan Yarbrough (51:52). ... We finish up with our favorite late-round fliers (58:40). ... 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

Before we get to your mailbag questions, we're taking a look at the latest news and notes (1:25). Michael Kopech is expected to start the season in the bullpen, the Twins are using Alex Kirilloff at multiple spots, and Nick Senzel has been named the Reds' starting center fielder. ... If you left an Apple Podcast rating and review, thank you! This is where we answer your APR questions (14:05). ... If you sent us an email, this is where we answer those questions (36:43)! ... 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

We're picking up where we left off yesterday in starting pitcher ADP with the fifth round (1:25). Is Tyler Glasnow overvalued? What about Kenta Maeda? ... In the sixth round, we see Corbin Burnes, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Max Fried drafted (12:05). Which one are we avoiding? ... Also going in the sixth round are Sonny Gray, Carlos Carrasco, and Stephen Strasburg (21:20). What do we think of each? ... Why does Scott like Zach Plesac so much (31:00)? Kyle Hendricks or Jose Berrios? ... Is Dinelson Lamet a ticking time bomb (40:13)? Zack Wheeler or Zack Greinke? ... Can Jesus Luzardo get to the next level (46:20)? Why does Frank love Chris Paddack? ... Why is Scott in on Framber Valdez (52:50)? Should you be worried about Dylan Bundy and Charlie Morton? ... We wrap with Luis Urias, Lance McCullers and Patrick Corbin (1:00:00)! ... 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

We're expanding the FBT universe! Fantasy Baseball Today in 5, the fastest way to keep up with fantasy baseball, debuts on Monday, March 1. Download and subscribe now to get the first episode in your feed as soon as it is released!Want Fantasy advice, news and analysis fast? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 will get you caught up on what you need to know to win your league in just 5 minutes every weekday morning. Join host Frank Stampfl and company as they help guide you to a Fantasy championship. The FBT crew will filter through the news cycle and deliver what matters most from a Fantasy perspective so you can make your add, drop, start & sit moves all before breakfast. 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

No doubt the biggest question entering Fantasy Baseball in 2021 is how to handle starting pitching (3:35). Should you draft pitching early? How many pitchers should you draft in the early rounds? What has the success rate been recently for this position? ... There's a clear top three at the position with Jacob deGrom, Gerrit Cole, and Shane Bieber (19:28). Why are these three our top three overall players in H2H points leagues? ... In the second round we see Trevor Bauer, Yu Darvish, and Walker Buehler get drafted (28:10). What are the expectations for Bauer in Los Angeles and why are we so worried about Buehler? ... Who is our favorite to draft from Lucas Giolito, Aaron Nola, and Max Scherzer (36:21)? ... What can you expect from Jack Flaherty following a COVID-riddled season (42:29)? How about Kershaw and Luis Castillo? ... Who's our favorite from Brandon Woodruff, Zac Gallen and Blake Snell (49:27)? ... We wrap up with our sleepers, breakouts and busts for the position (56:25)! ... 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

Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks are back and this time they're previewing the NL East for the upcoming season. But first, the guys react to comments made by former Mariners President Kevin Mather (2:01). What does Will think about service time manipulation? ... So who's going to win the NL East (8:10)? ... The Mets made a lot of moves this offseason (13:58). What are their expectations? ... What's the mindset for a player while he's in the minor league (15:47)? ... What are the expectations for the Nationals (23:33)? ... Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins joins the podcast (31:21). What are his expectations for the Phillies? ... What are the differences between Joe Girardi and Gabe Kapler (36:50)? ... Does Hoskins use analytics (40:15)? ... How does it feel to play with Bryce Harper (46:05)? ... The guys wrap up with some rapid-fire questions for Hoskins (51:33). ... 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

Hope you like outfielders because we've got a lot of em! Let's start with where we left off yesterday in the fifth round of ADP (1:45). Would you draft Randy Arozarena this early? Starling Marte seems like an easy buy in Roto. ... Why does Chris hate Trent Grisham (8:30)? Why does Scott hate Michael Conforto? ... What are we expecting from Charlie Blackmon in the seventh round (15:53)? ... Frank loves Austin Meadows in round eight while Lourdes Gurriel seems like a safe bet (21:11). ... Eddie Rosario is annually undervalued (26:83). What do we make of Mike Yastrzesmki and Byron Buxton? ... Who are our favorites from Alex Verdugo, Kyle Lewis, Tommy Pham, Wil Myers, and Michael Brantley (34:29)? ... What should you spend on all these outfielders in a salary cap draft (45:05)? Can Joey Gallo bounce back? ... What are the expectations for Max Kepler and Victor Robles (49:45)? ... Is Kyle Schwarber a good power bet (54:35)? We end the podcast looking at names outside the top-200 that can contribute this season (58:10)! ... 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

Frank is back and today we're taking a closer look at early-round outfielders. But first, how does strategy change when drafting outfielders in Roto vs. H2H points (2:00)? ... There seems to be a consensus top four outfielders going in the top half of the first round (5:42). Juan Soto or Mike Trout? ... Christian Yelich seems to be on an island as a late first-round pick (15:17). How confident are we that he will bounce back? ... Cody Bellinger or Bryce Harper in the second round (19:22)? ... In the third and fourth round we see some interesting outfielders go (24:44). Is Eloy Jimenez overvalued? Luis Robert or Kyle Tucker? ... Who are our favorite sleepers, breakouts, and busts in the outfield (39:24)? ... Which outfield prospects do you need to know for your drafts (58:10)? ... 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

Chris and Scott are handling duties today and start off with Trevor Rosenthal to the A's! ... Well, Fernando Tatis Jr. is rich (4:15). Shane Bieber and Frankie Montas have tested positive for COVID while J.T. Realmuto fractured his thumb! ... We also have some early spring training updates and apparently Juan Soto wants to run more (11:14). Should he be the first overall pick in Roto leagues? Clint Frazier has been named the starting left fielder for the Yankees and Andrew Vaughn could make the White Sox Opening Day roster. ... The guys are answering your Apple Podcast Review questions, including some late-round infielders and Shohei Ohtani's value (20:35). ... Chris and Scott spend the rest of the podcast answering your emails (31:08). If you've sent an email over the past week or so, they probably answer it here! ... 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