FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby help you take your fantasy baseball team to another level with a deep dive into the pros and cons of popular strategies, including Pocket Aces or Best Player Available, and give you some solid draft targets that coincide with those strategies. We spotlight early-round pitchers like Logan Gilbert and give you potential late-round gems like Kumar Rocker. Find out which blueprint best suits your roster so you can dominate draft day. Timestamps:Intro - 0:00:00Draft Strategies Overview - Pocket Aces, Best Player Available & More - 0:02:00FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:10:16Early-Round Pitcher Targets - Paul Skenes, Logan Gilbert - 0:11:40Early-Round Hitter Targets - Francisco Lindor & Mookie Bets - 0:19:55Pocket Aces Tweeners - Lindor, Jarren Duran and Jackson Chourio - 0:23:09Middle-Round Targets - Sandy Alcantara, Vinnie Pasquantino, Jared Jones, Jasson Dominguez - 0:25:33Late-Round Targets - Jeffrey Springs, Matt Shaw, Ivan Herrera, Kumar Rocker, Max Scherzer - 0:34:55Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mock Draft Simulator – FantasyPros has the largest database of expert rankings for drafts. Complete fast and FREE drafts using our Mock Draft Simulator at fantasypros.com/mock. Draft Assistant - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at fantasypros.com/assistantor download our Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17), Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh), and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) as they take part in a 10 team, head-to-head mock draft to help you prepare for your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts!Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:01:39Round 1 - 0:03:49Round 2 - 0:05:21Round 3 - 0:06:29Round 4 - 0:08:05Round 5 - 0:09:01Round 6 - 0:11:03Round 7 - 0:14:05Round 8 - 0:15:05Round 9 - 0:17:49Round 10 - 0:20:03Round 11 - 0:21:10Round 12 - 0:22:42Round 13 - 0:24:27FantasyPros Cheat Sheet Creator - 0:25:42Round 14 - 0:26:17Round 15 - 0:27:47Round 16 - 0:29:53Round 17 - 0:31:31Round 18 - 0:32:46Round 19 - 0:35:31Round 20 - 0:38:00Round 21 - 0:39:51Draft Recap and Analysis - 0:40:46Outro - 0:47:10Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FantasyPros MLB is back for the first Q&A livestream of the season! Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) LIVE every Wednesday at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT as they dive into everything you need to win your league this season. From draft strategy to waiver wire gems, trade targets, and real-time MLB updates, we’ve got you covered!Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 0:01:45Keep Sandy Alcantara or Bowden Francis? - 0:03:48Shane McClanahan - 0:06:08The Boston Red Sox - 0:10:05FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:13:09Cole Ragans, Garrett Crochet, or Logan Gilbert? - 0:13:56Is Adley Rutschman worth holding in a 12-team, five keeper league? - 0:18:04Chances that James Wood is a Top 20 pick in 2026? - 0:20:59Keep Fernando Tatis Jr. or Jackson Chourio? - 0:22:32Keep Francisco Lindor in the 3rd Round, or Marcell Ozuna in the 17th Round - 0:24:39Gunnar Henderson or Francisco Lindor in a points league - 0:26:08FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:27:31Is Cody Bellinger a steal at ADP? - 0:28:53 What is Ezequiel Tovar’s ceiling? - 0:34:00What round should you take your first closer? - 0:35:27Rafael Devers, Austin Riley, or Manny Machado? - 0:40:31Brent Rooker or Marcell Ozuna? - 0:42:09Outro - 0:48:50Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) as they bring you the ultimate fantasy baseball outfield guide! Joe and Welsh go in-depth to break down everything you need to know when assembling your outfield, from sleepers, to busts, to must-haves, and everything in between!Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:00:37Sleepers - 0:03:48Luis Robert Jr., Brandon Nimmo, and Jurickson Profar - 0:03:52Dylan Crews, Jake McCarthy, and Jordan Walker - 0:09:08Busts - 0:15:39Brenton Doyle, Spencer Steer, and Brandon Nimmo - 0:15:47Michael Harris II, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Evan Carter - 0:20:06FantasyPros Cheat Sheet Creator - 0:32:52Must-Haves - 0:33:26Jackson Merrill, James Wood, and Brent Rooker - 0:33:31Wyatt Langford, Jasson Dominguez, and Jurickson Profar - 0:36:50Outro - 0:41:11Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) as they bring you the ultimate fantasy baseball infield guide! Joe and Welsh go in-depth to break down everything you need to know when assembling your infield, from sleepers, to busts, to must-haves, and everything in between!Timestamps:Intro - 0:00:00FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:00:34First Base Overview - 0:01:21First Base Sleepers, Alec Burleson & Michael Toglia - 0:03:30First Base Busts, Ryan Mountcastle & Christian Encarnacion-Strand - 0:06:53First Base Must-Haves, Triston Casas & Christian Walker - 0:09:22Fantrax - 0:11:56Second Base Sleepers, Jackson Holliday & Jonathan India - 0:13:01Second Base Busts, Bryson Stott & Matt McLain - 0:17:23Second Base Must-Haves, Luis Garcia &  Jordan Westburg - 0:20:45Third Base Overview - 0:24:35Third Base Sleepers, Isaac Paredes & Matt Shaw - 0:26:11Third Base Busts, Connor Norby & Josh Jung - 0:29:04Third Base Must-Haves, Mark Vientos & Jake Burger - 0:32:35FantasyPros Cheat Sheet Creator - 0:35:50Shortstop Sleepers, Jeremy Pena & Masyn Winn - 0:36:25Shortstop Busts, Trevor Story & CJ Abrams - 0:40:27Shortstop Must-Haves, Matt McLain & Bo Bichette - 0:45:20Catcher Overview - 0:47:00Catcher Sleepers, Francisco Alvarez & Austin Wells - 0:48:01Catcher Busts, J.T. Realmuto & DRAFTING ANY C inside the top 100 - 0:49:48Catcher Must-Haves, Logan O'Hoppe & Wilson Contreras - 0:51:33Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17), Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh), Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and Scott Bogman (@BogmanSports) as they take part in a 12 team, head-to-head mock draft to help you prepare for the 2025 fantasy baseball season!Timestamps:Intro - 0:00:00Round 1 - 0:01:46Round 2 - 0:03:37Round 3 - 0:06:27Round 4 - 0:08:36Round 5 - 0:11:32Round 6 - 0:15:19Round 7 - 0:16:37Round 8 - 0:18:23Round 9 - 0:20:41Fantrax - 0:22:15Round 10 - 0:25:26Round 11 - 0:28:03Round 12 - 0:29:53Round 13 - 0:33:02Round 14 - 0:34:30Round 15 - 0:36:18Round 16 - 0:37:43Round 17 - 0:39:43Round 18 - 0:42:00Round 19 - 0:44:05Round 20 - 0:45:15Round 21 - 0:47:49Round 22 - 0:48:55Round 23 - 0:50:25Round 24 - 0:51:27Round 25 - 0:52:44Round 26 - 0:53:58Round 27 - 0:55:05Draft Analysis - 0:55:30Outro - 1:04:05Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) are joined by Frank Stampfl (@Roto_Frank) of CBS Sports to break down the first round of 2025 fantasy baseball drafts from every angle!Is Shohei Ohtani the clear cut #1 pick, or could Bobby Witt Jr. be the right choice in certain formats? Does Elly De La Cruz belong in the very top tier? Are Corbin Carroll and Julio Rodriguez worthy first round selections? Should you consider taking Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal?Timestamps:Intro - 0:00:00FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:01:50Shohei Ohtani 1.01? - 0:04:02Does Tier 1 Include Elly De La Cruz? - 0:10:56Jose Ramirez - 0:16:54FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:20:42Corbin Carroll and Julio Rodriguez - 0:21:30First Round Pitchers - 0:28:44Ideal Drafting Spot - 0:33:35Who Can Move Inside of the First Round? - 0:37:40Players Outside Top 50 Who Could Be First Rounders in 2026 - 0:41:16Outro - 0:46:12Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) as they highlight the 10 most undervalued pitchers based on early ADP in 2025 fantasy baseball drafts! Will this be the year where Grayson Rodriguez takes that next step forward? Does Jack Flaherty going back to Detroit give you more confidence in him? Can Sean Manaea repeat his fantastic 2024 campaign? Could Jesus Luzardo once again find ace form? We tackle these questions and many more to help you prepare for the rapidly approaching MLB season! Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00 FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:00:56 Grayson Rodriguez - 0:02:10 Justin Steele - 0:05:56 Jack Flaherty - 0:09:08 Bryan Woo - 0:12:20 Yusei Kikuchi - 0:15:53 FantasyPros Cheat Sheet Creator - 0:18:35 Sean Manaea - 0:19:20 Brandon Pfaadt - 0:24:03 Zach Eflin - 0:27:30 Nick Lodolo - 0:29:20 Jesus Luzardo - 0:33:00 Outro - 0:36:52 Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) as they reveal the 10 most undervalued hitters that you need to know about before your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts! Will Junior Caminero break out this season the way many are expecting? Has the market overcorrected on Randy Arozarena? Is Luis Garcia Jr. just a discounted Jose Altuve? What will Jurickson Profar look like in Atlanta following his late breakout campaign? The pros break it all down here! Timestamps:  Intro - 0:00:00 FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:00:52 Triston Casas - 0:01:52 Junior Caminero - 0:06:41 Randy Arozarena - 0:12:15 Luis Garcia Jr. - 0:16:10 Logan O’Hoppe - 0:20:28 Fantrax - 0:24:48 Paul Goldschmidt - 0:25:40 Jurickson Profar - 0:28:36 Masyn Winn - 0:32:10 Isaac Paredes - 0:34:53 FantasyPros Cheat Sheet Creator - 0:37:45 Jeremy Pena - 0:38:26 Outro - 0:41:51 Helpful Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17), Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh), and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) as they describe and break down 20 popular fantasy baseball sleepers for 2025…in three words or less! Will Michael Toglia become the next breakout fantasy player in Colorado? Does Tyler Soderstrom have 30 HR potential? What impact will Zach Neto’s shoulder injury have on his outlook? Will David Festa and Clarke Schmidt have regular roles in their respective rotations? Could Bowden Francis repeat the brilliance we saw down the stretch in 2024? Tune in as the pros break it all down! Timestamps: Intro - 0:00:00 FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:00:50 Ivan Herrera - 0:01:43 Michael Toglia - 0:03:04 Tyler Soderstrom - 0:05:43 Luis Rengifo - 0:09:45 Luis Garcia - 0:11:52 Isaac Paredes - 0:14:01 Fantrax - 0:16:42 Jake Burger - 0:17:48 Josh Jung - 0:20:45 Colt Keith - 0:23:18 Zach Neto - 0:25:06 Anthony Volpe - 0:27:55 Victor Robles - 0:30:06 Parker Meadows - 0:32:35 FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:33:50 Bryan Woo - 0:34:24 Matthew Boyd - 0:36:33 DJ Herz - 0:38:08 Shane Baz - 0:40:48 David Festa - 0:42:25 Clarke Schmidt - 0:44:56 Bowden Francis - 0:46:47 Outro - 0:48:35 Helpful Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 1 FREE Month of BettingPros Premium!⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Unlock a month of BettingPros Premium for free! Download the BettingPros app today, use promo code FPFREE. Get access to tools like the Same Game Parlay Tool, the Prop Bet Analyzer, and the PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Available on iOS and Android. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the FantasyPros News, Rankings and Scores App⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stay ahead with the FantasyPros News, Rankings, & Scores app for breaking MLB free agency news and instant fantasy analysis on each signing. Download today on iOS and Android and never miss a move!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.