Fantasy Baseball Today

We break down the Brad Hand trade from every angle as we return from the All-Star break. Who will close in San Diego and Cleveland? What kind of value does Francisco Mejia have? Plus, Jose Martinez vs. Jake Bauers, Jesse Winker vs. Jake Bauers, and a whole lot more Jake Bauers talk. Fantasy Jeopardy, Week 18 two-star pitchers, and more. Emails at FantasyBaseball@CBSi.com ... this episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com 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 prepare you for the start of the second half with sleeper pitchers to consider for this weekend, but first we break down the Manny Machado trade. Are any of the prospects the Orioles picked up worth considering? Plus, Scott White's second-half breakouts, our bold predictions for the second half, and prospect call-ups to look forward to. Your emails at FantasyBaseball@CBSi.com 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

Another year, another short debate about the effects of the Home Run Derby on second half production. Is there a Derby Curse? We've also got a number of SPs with good matchups this weekend that you can add (8:00). Do we trust Lance Lynn against KC or Dereck Rodriguez against OAK? ... Grade The Trade (15:00) and Team Name Tuesday (21:50)! Some Dynasty League trades to grade on today's show ... Predicting second-half All-Stars at C (24:22), 1B (26:28), 2B (28:58), 3B (33:18), SS (36:18), OF (39:00), SP (43:30) and RP (47:50). Some names are obvious but others may surprise you. How much do we believe in Willson Contreras, Yoan Moncada and Marcell Ozuna? Also the Fantasy Regulators are back (49:54)! ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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

Need a hitter (3:00) or a pitcher to add (5:20)? We've got some names for you at the top of the show. We compare Jake Bauers to other hitters on the Most Added list and discuss Jon Gray, Nick Kingham (8:18) and a more. Plus, is A.J. Minter a must-add now (11:48)? ... Buy/Sell/Hold (17:33) for Dallas Keuchel, Sean Manaea and a couple others. Meanwhile, we get the Dropometer out (27:06) for Sean Newcomb which inspires an excellent debate, Kyle Hendricks and Cole Hamels ... Bullpen notes (35:00), more from the Most Added list (40:40), Gregory Polanco's hot streak, noteworthy SP performances from over the weekend (45:35) and more. What do we make of Shane Bieber and are we concerned about Gerrit Cole's control? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com 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 has been a bit of a slow week in the Fantasy Baseball world, but we've still made some interesting add/drops lately (1:30) that we'll tell you about, and we look at the Most Added list to see who Fantasy owners are adding. Then it's on to Thursday's standouts (5:25) as yet another Rockies SP is thriving, Jameson Taillon dazzled and Heath thinks there is a first baseman that is very underowned ... Last night's aces were terrible (14:43)! Any concerns with Kluber, Severino, Scherzer, Snell and Morton? What about the powerless Joey Votto (20:15)? ... "Hey, Real Quick" with Tyler Skaggs (28:26) and Jesus Aguilar (29:40). Plus yesterday's double dongs (31:20), good-to-possibly-great SPs (33:08), fringy SPs (36:45) and finally the Fantasy Feud (41:00)! ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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 is the next Jose Ramirez (2:15)? Which players could come out of nowhere to become stars? Heath, Chris and our listeners give some suggestions. Then we discuss Wednesday's standouts including Carlos Rodon (9:12) and some other fringy SPs, Marco Gonzales (16:25), Jesse Winker (18:00) and obviously Greg Bird ... Worried about George Springer (22:30)? Don't be! Are we buying Trevor Story (31:30)? Concerned about Dylan Bundy (36:30) or Johnny Cueto? ... More from yesterday including standouts hitters like Justin Smoak (40:35), SPs like Jacob deGrom (44:40) and then it's time for the Fantasy Regulators (49:30) and a look at today's matchups ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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

A lot to cover from yesterday's games including Wil Myers' unbelievable streak (1:20) and if anything has changed in his profile, how excited you should be about Enyel De Los Santos (3:45) and Stephen Piscotty (4:24) and a lot of Alex Bregman talk (10:50). Is Bregman a legit power hitter now? ... Some deep league steals options (19:05) and SPs you can pick up (20:30) including Tyler Anderson and Marcus Stroman. Also, more players who are struggling but may be too good to drop (25:35) ... Worryometer Wednesday (28:40)! Our thoughts on Clayton Kershaw, Jose Abreu, Anthony Rizzo and a few others. We also have a spirited debate about Jose Berrios' value (40:00), cover more from yesterday and grade your trades (53:00) before previewing today's games (57:40) ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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

Michael Conforto, Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre continue to take up space on your rosters. They are among the players we discuss today as we wonder who has too much upside to drop and who can finally be cut loose. But first we react to Chris Archer's bad start (4:31), Danny Duffy's great start (5:55), Stephen Piscotty's streak (10:38) and Enyel De Los Santos' upcoming debut (12:45) ... Thoughts on Buster Posey's hip (14:00) before we talk about those struggling hitters and who we can cut loose (16:23). We also ask our listeners who they are too afraid to drop right now (25:50) ... Bullpen notes (35:33), Magical Miami Marlins (37:35) and Scott's thoughts on some 2018 breakouts (39:00) like Eddie Rosario, Nick Castellanos and Aaron Hicks. Who is legit? ... Your emails at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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

Kyle Tucker is up, but he's not the only player we're adding. We start with two hitters (2:26) and two SPs to add (5:30) as Jake Bauers and Jordan Zimmermann stand out. Then it's on to Tucker (11:30) and a couple of other prospects to look at ... Are Ryan Borucki and Anibal Sanchezi legit (16:45)? Which one-start streamers could help you this week (21:21)? We also look at the Most Added list (31:10) and bullpen notes (34:35) with a lot of saves available on the waiver wire ...Hitters (37:20) and SPs (41:10) that stood out over the weekend. So much SP talk for you, plus a look at today's matchups (57:12) ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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 this the start of a huge second half for Trea Turner (5:55), and which other All-Star could carry your team to a Fantasy title? Who are our favorite two-start pitchers for Fantasy Week 16 (8:00)? We've got all that and more on today's show ... Johnny Cueto (12:10) struggled and Marco Gonzales thrived (14:30) last night as we discuss the standouts. Heath also provides some good humidor research (17:55) and we play "Hey, Real Quick" (24:00) with John Hicks vs. Salvador Perez, Eduardo Escobar vs. Jurickson Profar and more ... Most Added players (30:20), Dee Gordon's struggles and why things could improve (36:00), overowned OFs (39:50), yesterday's fringy SPs (47:21), a deeper look into two-start pitchers (50:45) and weekend streamers (55:50) ... Your email at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com 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