Fantasy Baseball Today

Today on the show we're previewing the most volatile position in Fantasy Baseball... relief pitchers! Just to prove the volatility, how many closers do we think were the intended closer to start the year and were still there by the end of the season? What's our overall relief pitcher strategy in H2H vs. Roto (3:00)? Does it change in a shortened season? Should we focus more on job security? ... We kick off our ADP review with Josh Hader, who is being drafted in the fifth round (9:00). How concerned should we be over Corey Knebel? Would we rather have Hader in the fifth round or Nick Anderson in the 12th (9:00)? ... The next group features the top three closers in terms of job security: Kirby Yates, Aroldis Chapman, and Roberto Osuna (18:24). Should Osuna be ranked #1 this season? ... The next group is a tough one including Liam Hendriks, Kenley Jansen, Brad Hand, and Taylor Rogers (26:54). What's up with Brad Hand and can he fight off James Karinchak? ... Onto our sleepers, breakouts, and busts (31:24)! Why is Ken Giles so disrespected? Can Gallegos breakout? Basically, nobody on the podcast is drafting Hader. ... Back to ADP review, this next group is very polarizing between Edwin Diaz, Giles, Hector Neris, Raisel Iglesias, and Craig Kimbrel (46:37). Target this group! ... Next up we have a group of low-end RP2s plus how are SPARPs looking this season (53:27)? ... We wrap with some relievers who can help with ratios and holds in 2020 (1:03:45)... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

Is the catcher position really back? Seven of the Top-12 catchers in H2H leagues were waiver wire additions last season. Is that normal? What is Scott's typical catcher strategy in a one-catcher league vs. a two-catcher league (3:31). Has it changed at all in a 60-game season? ... The elite tier is filled with all but two players: JT Realmuto and Gary Sanchez (7:22). Is this a case of safety vs. upside? Would we rather have Realmuto in the fifth round or Sanchez in the seventh? ... Onto our favorite sleepers at the catcher position, why does Scott favor Danny Jansen (18:00)? How good can Sean Murphy be? Is Yadier Molina really a sleeper? ... Mitch Garver already broke out last season but Scott still likes him in 2020 (25:30). Can Omar Narvaez get even better in Milwaukee? ... When it comes to busts at the catcher position, Scott is worried about Carson Kelly's playing time (34:!2). Is the floor too low for Will Smith? Also, where did Christian Vazquez come from? ... Back to our ADP review, how do we rank Yasmani Grandal, Willson Contreras, and Mitch Garver (44:11)? Who's the best discount? ... Our next group of catchers involves Salvador Perez and WHY DOESN'T HE GET MORE LOVE (50:11)? Who do the guys prefer between Kelly, Vazquez, Narvaez, and Molina (53:30)? For the later-round guys, Sean Murphy is a favorite (58:22) along with Buster Posey and Francisco Mejia. ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

Today on the show we're taking a closer look at the rule changes that were announced for the 2020 MLB season but first, Adam gets us started with his love for the Yankees! Once again, we address the question as to whether or not you should be redrafting the teams you drafted back in March (1:40). In our email of the day, we're asked whether we should be devaluing Mike Trout at all since he has a baby due in August (7:55). Should he fall out of the first round? ... It's time to address the elephant in the room regarding COVID-19 (15:30). Charlie Blackmon and two other Rockies have already tested positive. How does that affect drafting? ... We have other news items regarding Kyle Gibson potentially sitting out the season, Yasiel Puig suitors, and Michael Fulmer's return (20:05). ... Based on reports, what type of usage should we expect for Shohei Ohtani this season (27:35)? ... Onto scheduling and divisions, each team will face their division opponents 10 times this season as well as their opposing interleague division (30:35). Who does that favor? ... There will be 60-man rosters, with about half of those on a taxi squad (37:22). How will that affect pitching and prospects? ... Finally, how should you play your H2H season in 2020 (44:45)? In Roto, what should the innings pitched minimum be? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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 here to answer all of your questions regarding the 60-game MLB season, which seems pretty much set! But first, what's the latest news from Jon Heyman and Jim Bowden? If you drafted your Fantasy team back in March, should you redo your draft (5:06)? Sure seems like it considering how much has changed. ... Everybody assumes Jesus Luzardo and Julio Urias have more value in a shortened season but is that true (10:05)? How should we be valuing those pitchers? ... The latest reports have the universal DH in the NL so who are the biggest winners (16:32)? Will J.D. Davis play enough? Is it time to move Wil Myers up the board? ... Who are the National League pitchers that lose the most now that the DH will be implemented (25:47)? How much should we devalue guys like Madison Bumgarner and Zack Wheeler? ... Moving over to injured players, who was injured again (36:18)? What's the expectation for Shohei Ohtani? Why are Rich Hill and James Paxton such big winners? ... Even with all this time to recover, Scott still thinks Aaron Judge and Blake Snell are risky this season (44:36) ... Lastly, who are some winners because of the divisions and proposed scheduling (49:50)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

After months of waiting, it looks like baseball is set to return! MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has implemented a 60-game season, with spring training 2.0 scheduled for early July. How does that affect Fantasy Baseball (2:40)? How should you approach H2H leagues with only 60 games? ... What kind of changes are we looking at (6:38)? How do we approach the universal DH? ... Will teams be more aggressive with prospects in a shortened season (9:20)? We could see more of Nate Pearson and MacKenzie Gore than expected. ... With the DH in the National League, should we downgrade NL pitchers (12:39)? ... Are Scott or Chris changing their draft strategy now (17:46)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

Today on the show we're focusing on the corner infield positions in dynasty but first, how was Adam's birthday weekend? In honor of Father's Day, who are our favorite second generation players to draft in 2020 (3:30)? ... Baseball has not been announced yet and 40 COVID-19 cases have been announced across baseball (7:58) ... Onto the first base dynasty rankings, should you target a first baseman early or try and trade for one because the position is shallow (10:57)? ... Inside Scott's Top-20 rankings, we saw Evan White, Ryan Mountcastle and Nate Lowe ranked in a row (14:00). Which one does Scott prefer and why? ... Is Luke Voit ranked too low at 15 (17:17)? ... Inside the Top-10, who does Scott like between Andrew Vaughn and DJ LeMahieu (21:54)? ... Matt Olson and Josh Bell both flashed their upside in 2019 but who would we rather have in dynasty (21:54)? ... Onto third base, Josh Donaldson is 34 years old but is he ranked too low at 21 (29:16)? ... Scott reminds us why he likes Alec Bohm so much in dynasty leagues (30:50). How should somebody handle Miguel Sano in this format (33:05)? He's the ultimate wild card. ... We move inside the Top-10 but are Yoan Moncada and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranked too low (36:00)? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

Today on the show we're playing "who's that baseball player?" and we have a little fact or fiction for Adam Aizer's birthday! First we have a Flashback Friday. What's the worst trade or move you ever made in a Fantasy Baseball league (4:03)? Did you learn anything from it? ... Next up we're playing WTBP, beginning with a slugging outfielder (9:45). Why doesn't this player get more love? ... Next up we have a 36-year old first baseman who just had a career-year (14:20). Is he undervalued? ... Moving over to pitchers, this man is known as "The Professor" (18:45). Why doesn't Adam ever draft him? ... Our fourth player might have been too easy for Scott (23:23). This pitcher had 200 strikeouts last year but is the 44th starting pitcher off the board in drafts! ... Our final player is a corner infielder for deeper leagues (29:00). Is his brother really that much better than him? ... To celebrate Adam's birthday, we have Fact or Fiction courtesy of Nando Di Fino (35:21). Did Adam once date a woman who had a movie made about her life!? Is Adam a collector of beach towels? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

Today on the show we're handing out MLB player comps for top prospects and looking at Scott's dynasty outfield rankings but first we have another counter-proposal! When it comes to drafts in 2020, we all have our rules (3:02). Scott needs four of his Top-35 SP, Frank needs one of Gallen, Fried, or Montas, and Chris just uses Heath's NIPS. ... Onto the prospect player comps, what do we have for Giants catcher Joey Bart (9:13)? Will he be much better than Salvador Perez? ... What's the ceiling for Andrew Vaughn (13:38)? Are we looking at a first-rounder in Fantasy Baseball? ... There seems to be a wide range of outcomes for the Braves Drew Waters (16:55). ... Everybody talks about Casey Mize but what about Matt Manning (22:52)? Is he bound to be an ace? ... Apparently Luis Patiño might have more upside than anybody (27:48)! ... Taking a look at Scott's dynasty outfield rankings, why is Kyle Tucker outside the Top-20 (35:30)? ... Would you rather have Eloy Jimenez or Luis Robert in dynasty (40:40)? ... Does Scott really have Juan Soto ranked over Mike Trout (44:05)!? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

Today on the show we're looking at ADP combos for redraft leagues and SP rankings in dynasty but first, what's the latest in the days of our baseball lives? Onto our ADP combos, who would you rather have between Gerrit Cole/Austin Meadows and Mookie Betts/Luis Castillo (4:16)? ... Is Austin Meadows undervalued (11:04)? ... Next up we have Patrick Corbin/Nelson Cruz vs. Yordan Alvarez/Trevor Bauer (13:00). The bully Adam said it was too easy! ... Things get a little tougher with Realmuto/Gallen vs. Chris Paddack/Mitch Garver (15:13)? Do the guys want the better catchers or the (presumed) better starting pitcher? ... We interrupt our ADP combos for some breaking news (16:08). Baseball is getting close! ... In a points league, would you rather Bieber/Donaldson or Rendon/Sonny Gray (22:42)? How high should Sonny Gray be ranked? ... Our last combo is Semien/Giles vs. Corey Seager/Roberto Osuna (27:20)? Would Adam really take Seager over Semien? ... Taking a look at Scott White's dynasty SP rankings, is Gallen too low at 20 (36:52)? ... Moving on to the Top-10, should Jacob deGrom be higher than five (46:15)?. What should your SP philosophy be in dynasty leagues? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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

Today on the show we're revealing the findings of a homework assignment plus giving out Fantasy superlatives but first, we get Adam's take on those cheating Yankees! Just six days after Rob Manfred said we would unequivocally, 100% have a baseball season, he's going back on his word (5:32). What are the latest conspiracy theories? ... Onto our homework assignment, what did Frank find in terms of predicting hitters vs. pitchers over the first 50 games of a season (12:47)? ... Chris' research is much smarter and (likely) accurate so what did he find (15:58)? How do early-round hitters return value compare to early-round pitchers? ... How does ADP correlate to return on investment based on certain time intervals in a season (20:10)? ... What does Frank mean by "embracing luck" in a shortened season (25:35)? Why is Scott opposed to that? ... Onto our Fantasy superlatives, who is most likely to win MVP outside the first three rounds of ADP (36:12)? ... Why are the Tampa Bay Rays SP most likely to win the Cy Young outside the first three rounds of ADP (39:30)? ... Which Top-10 SP is most likely to be a bust (42:32)? ... Which MLB pitchers is most likely to give up a hit to Adam Aizer (53:48)!? Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCfkdUcqL9UnNpGfkF039Q'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: @CBSFantasyBB, @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/Download our printable Draft Kit from CBSSports.com/draftkit! 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