Fantasy Baseball Today

Danny Vietti and former Major Leaguer Will Middlebrooks are back and they're talking Christmas Wish Lists for MLB teams! First up, the New York Yankees (2:40). Will they re-sign DJ LeMahieu?... How about the Angels (7:00)? What do they need to do to get Mike Trout in the playoffs?... What can the Cubs do with all the reports of them trying to shed payroll (11:05)? Last but not least, the New York Mets (14:22). Who is Steve Cohen trying to bring in? ... Super agent Rachel Luba joins the show (20:50)! What happened with this Twitter bracket? ... Considering Luba represents Trevor Bauer and Yasiel Puig, can we get an update (26:40)!? When will Bauer sign?... Bauer and Puig are two of the more outspoken players in baseball. Why should a team want a player like that (32:45)? ... Luba is breaking ground as the first female to have her own agency (37:30). Why her? How did she get to this point? ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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 Holidays everybody! Scott White is out this week but Justin Mason joined us on the podcast! We start things off with some news and notes, including Michael Wacha signing with the Tampa Bay Rays (2:00). Joe Maddon said Jo Adell needs more time in the minors and Alex Cora said Matt Barnes is likely to start the season as the Red Sox closer. ... Since it's the season of giving, we have a gift at each position using early NFBC ADP. Let's start with catcher (8:40). ... Is this older gentleman starting his decline at first base (15:18)? ... We have a deeper second baseman in San Francisco and an underappreciated name in Cincinnati (20:52). ... The Ke'Bryan Hayes love is real (28:10)! ... Why does Justin Mason have a rivalry with Dansby Swanson (34:12)? ... We wrap up with a few outfielders and starting pitchers that are going way too late (44:18)! What are our Top-3 Christmas/Holiday movies of all time (50:45)? ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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 snowing in NYC! Has Scott White ever seen snow? Joining us on today's podcast is Alex Fast from Pitcher List (2:12)!... Let's get started with the news and notes and Rafael Montero getting traded to the Seattle Mariners (4:35). Who will close for the Texas Rangers? Anthony DeSclafani signed with the San Francisco Giants. Does this matter? And we have a whole bunch of other stuff... Let's get to those late-round starting pitchers, beginning with Mike Minor (18:10). ... We hit on Dane Dunning recently in the Lance Lynn trade but why is Scott so excited about him (24:44)? Is Texas a better environment for him? ... You may have Nathan Eovaldi fatigue at this point but he was actually the best version of himself in 2020 (29:51). ... JOHN MEANS BUSINESS (34:35)! ... Why is Alex excited about Jake Odorizzi (36:10)? ... If Griffin Canning can stay healthy, what is his upside (39:35)? ... Justus Sheffield progressed in 2020 but how (43:27)? ... We wrap up the show with another edition of Guess Who (48:07)! ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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 Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks dive into Fact or Fluke, they address James McCann signing with the New York Mets (1:38). ... For Fact or Fluke, do the guys believe this player's 2020 season was real or an aberration? First up is Kris Bryant (5:25). ... What do the fellas think about Christian Yelich (11:57)? ... Was Wil Myers' massive season for real (16:54)? Wait till you find out Will's story about Myers. ... How about Luke Voit (21:25)? ... Current Los Angeles Angel Justin Upton joins the show (26:23)! What's it like playing with Mike Trout? ... What is Upton's approach to pitchers (30:35)? ... What's it like playing for Joe Maddon (35:15)? ... Is Shohei Ohtani the real deal (38:12)? ... Danny and Will wrap up the show address Upton's comments about Ohtani (45:52). ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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 moves! Kind of. Let's jump right into the latest news and notes from the weekend, including James McCann to the New York Mets (2:15). Is he a Top-10 catcher? Nate Lowe was traded to the Texas Rangers and is now FREEEEE! Greg Holland re-signed with the Royals. Is he their closer? ... Scott's Top-50 keepers for 2021 will be published soon on the site (19:17). What is his process? ... Let's talk about some fun keepers, starting with Luke Voit (24:05). Can he be a top five first baseman? ... How should we approach Dinelson Lamet (26:28)? Would you trust him as your SP2?... Kenta Maeda was otherworldly in 2020 but is he worth a top-50 draft pick (30:00)? ... Dylan Bundy started hot but faded (33:15). Should he be considered a Top-25 SP? ... Is Dominic Smith a Top-10 first baseman (37:07)? ... We wrap up the show with your keeper and dynasty questions (43:00)! ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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 time to hit a little dynasty conversation and to do so we brought on actor and Fantasy Baseball extraordinaire Ian Kahn (2:08)! ... Before we hit on dynasty we did have some lower level signings with Carlos Santana to the Royals and Adam Eaton to the White Sox (8:00). Apparently Andrew Vaughn could be the White Sox designated hitter as soon as 2021 and there's a chance Jake Diekman closes for the A's. ... Let's start at the top. Who are Ian and Scott taking first overall in a startup dynasty league (15:24)? Why is Mike Trout dropping so much? ... Ian really likes him some Adalberto Mondesi (20:32). Why is that? ... Let's hit on some strategy in dynasty. How does one retool or rebuild in this format (24:25)? ... The waiver wire is underrated in dynasty formats and Fantasy managers should pay closer attention to it (31:42). ... Let's hit five interesting players for dynasty in five minutes (38:42). ... We wrap things up with a little Eric Hosmer debate (44:40)! ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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, taking a look at some non-tendered players and bounce-back candidates. First off, what's a player's mindset like after being non-tendered (2:35)? Can Kyle Schwarber get back on track (4:08)? Will Yoenis Cespedes get another contract (8:00)? What's left for Jon Lester (11:45)? ... David Dahl was one of the biggest non-tender surprises (15:22). ... The guys debate whether they would pay or pass some of these names on the market (20:50). ... Former Baltimore Oriole Adam Jones joins the show (26:58)! ... How has the game changed with the introduction of analytics (29:40)? How is the game in Japan different from the States? ... What went wrong for Chris Davis in Baltimore (36:40)? ... What was it like for Adam Jones robbing that home run as part of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (40:50)? ... The guys wrap up with some rapid-fire questions for Jones (45:08). ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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

🚨 Lance Lynn was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Dane Dunning and another prospect. What's the Fantasy fallout?... We hit on the rest of our news and notes, including Raisel Iglesias being traded to the Angels (8:35). Who's next up to close for the Reds? What's the DH situation looking like for the National League?... What is our general strategy for H2H points leagues (17:16)? ... Who took Gerrit Cole first overall (20:10)!? What else happened in the first round? ... Seven starting pitchers were drafted in the second round (24:33). ... Why does Frank love the third-round hitters (29:55)? ... Seven more starting pitchers were drafted in the fourth round (33:12), including Zac Gallen to Scott. ... Eight more starting pitchers were drafted in the fifth round (40:03)! Is this where Blake Snell should be drafted? ... Where were Corbin Burnes and Zach Plesac selected (44:00)? ... We hit on five topics in five minutes, including an update on Mike Soroka (47:15). ... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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 Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast' debuts on Thursday, December 10. Download and subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and whenever else podcasts are found to get the first episode in your feed as soon as it is released!Looking for the best picks against the spread, sharp action on the total and props you can take to the ticket window? Join Jonathan Coachman on the Early Edge as he speaks with the best handicappers to preview every day’s biggest games in 10 minutes or fewer. From primetime picks to off-the-radar locks, Early Edge is bringing you the best bets in a quick, informative and easy to digest podcast. We promise to keep it short, sweet and to the point as SportsLine’s best experts come together to put some green into your pocket. Early Edge is in your feed every single day by 11 AM ET, don’t lay a wager without listening to our SportsLine experts. 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 Tender Day! Which dipping sauce do you use in your chicken tenders? Anywho, Actor Ellen Adair is back (1:25)! Eddie Rosario, David Dahl, Kyle Schwarber, and Adam Duvall were all non-tendered (5:20). What is the Fantasy fallout for each? ... On to news and notes, how many surgeries has Tommy Pham had (15:37)? What's the latest with the Texas Rangers? ... Of course we have to hit the Phillies with Ellen on (23:55)! Will JT Realmuto sign with the Phillies? Will they upgrade their bullpen? Thoughts on Zack Wheeler? ... Who are some of our favorite hitters to break out in 2021 (34:05)? ... Which starting pitchers can take that next step (46:13)? Is Ellen trolling Frank!?... 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, @AdamAizer, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_FrankJoin 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/ 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