RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson look at some of June's worst performers, like George Springer, Leody Taveras, Jeff McNeil and Shota Imanaga and issue their proclamation to Start, Bench or Cut. Plus, Heston Kjerstad is back, and Fernando Tatis is out until the All-Star break.---00:00 - Fred Pod 6-2500:45 - Monday Notes: Fernando Tatis is out until the ASB……03:45 - Jackson Merrill Appreciation06:00 - Yu Darvish (elbow) is still not ready to return…..08:20 - Matt Waldron another good start / Ban The Win10:45 - T.J. Friedl is back on the IL…12:15 - Nick Lodolo to the IL13:30 - Elly De La Cruz to the Steamboat!16:00 - Bryan Woo is hurt again (hamstring)…..17:10 - Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week…..22:00 - Starling Marte is likely out for a month due to a knee injury…..26:30 - Let’s play Start, Bench or Cut with some of June’s worst performers. Every hitter on this list has a sub-.500 OPS in June. Every pitcher has an ERA of at least 6.00. Some of the men on this list are obvious starts, but there could still be a conversation regarding their going-forward value.27:20 - George Springer29:00 - Shota Imanaga 34:30 - Leody Taveras36:00 - Carlos Rodon37:30 - Yusei Kikuchi41:00 - Maikel Garcia42:45 - Ryan Jeffers47:20 - Andres Gimenez50:00 - Dylan Cease51:45 - Grab Bag Hitters: Jeff McNeil, Will Benson, Abraham Toro, Jonah Heim, Connor Joe, Shea Langeliers54:20 - Grab Bag Pitchers: JP Sears, Chris Paddack, Bailey Falter, Zack Littell, Reese Olson, Pablo Lopez1:00:00 - Why was FAAB so quiet on Heston Kjerstad on Sunday. Have we reached the point where rookies can be post-hype sleepers?---Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upPick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the Edwin Diaz incoming suspension, the Orelvis Martinez PED Suspension, all the weekend baseball action and another busy weekend of FAAB. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire.Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) is joined by Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) of TheGameDay.com to discuss which bubble teams look set to sell, which look set to buy, and how that will affect the fantasy landscape.---00:00 Headlines10:00 Blue Jays19:15 Tigers23:40 Rangers25:30 Astros28:15 Rays30:40 Red Sox32:45 Twins35:45 Royals38:45 Yankees acquire J.D. Davis41:15 Giants44:10 Reds46:55 Mets51:10 Cubs52:55 Nationals55:15 Pirates57:35 Diamondbacks58:55 Padres1:01:40 Cardinals---Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer go over some headlines and hit on their FAAB recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Zola and Clay Link are back talking all things fantasy baseball, including news, performance trends, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up0:00 Intro/We lost perhaps the greatest living player this weekPickups 4:50 Ryne Stanek - $8 DJ Herz - $5 Justin Turner - $4 Addison Barger - $3 DL Hall - $2 11:50 Landon Knack - $2 Jonathan Cannon - $2 Chad Green - $1 Others to consider if available in your league: Tobias Myers, Tyler Soderstrom, David Hamilton, Ben Rice 20:00 Two-Start Pitchers (Week of June 24, 2024) Brandon Pfaadt 2 (Todd 3) Spencer Schwellenbach 3 Reynaldo Lopez 4 Cade Povich 2 Tanner Houck 5 Brayan Bello 3 Justin Steele 4 Nick Lodolo 5 29:56 Hunter Greene 4 Tanner Bibee 3 (Todd 4) Logan Allen 2 Garrett Crochet 5 Chris Flexen 1 Tarik Skubal 5 Casey Mize 1 Cole Ragans 5 Seth Lugo 4 Griffin Canning 2 Tyler Anderson 3 James Paxton 3 Bobby Miller 3 Roddery Munoz 0 44:00 Freddy Peralta 5 Joe Ryan 5 Gerrit Cole 5 Luis Medina 0 Aaron Nola 5 Ranger Suarez 5 Bailey Falter 0 Matt Waldron 4 50:00 Bryan Woo 4 Blake Snell 2 Spencer Howard 0 Lance Lynn 1 Kyle Gibson 2 (Todd 1) Taj Bradley 3 (Todd 4) Jon Gray 3 (Todd 2) Chris Bassitt 3 Kevin Gausman 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sky Domboske of Fantistics joins Jeff Erickson to discuss his league-leading Tout Wars head-to-head team, the latest injury news with the Orioles and Yankees and a lot more!---00:00 - Sky Dombroske podcast00:30 - News & Notes:01:00 - Gerrit Cole returns; Aaron Judge (hand) sits06:30 - Kyle Bradish out for the season; Jordan Westburg (hip) sits08:00 - Walker Buehler to IL13:00 - CJ Abrams sits with wrist injury14:30 - Nolan Arenado, Kyle Gibson latest STL woes16:00 - Willie Mays passes; Rickwood Field game19:00 - Head-to-Head Leagues19:15 - Increase in market share21:00 - Types23:30 - Tout Wars format26:00 - Sky’s Team31:00 - Getting to know Sky & his work31:05 - How did you get into “the industry”?35:00 - Where/when can we find your work?---Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up---Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Draft Champions MVP Most Valuable Fade Player We Added Off Waivers We Already Know We'll Be In On Next Year Best Early-Season Cut Player We Already Dropped But Might Be Back In On In 2025 Best Specific (league, price, context) F.A. Add Of The Year: Non-Injured Player We Were Really In On In Drafts We Most Regret Player We Liked But Didn’t Get Enough Shares Of Player We Were A Year Early On Player Who Is Having A Great Year That We Probably Won’t Draft Next Year Which Players We Might Still Make Triple-Digit FAAB Bids On Approaching Catcher In 2025 Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign upPick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seth Lugo just beat the Dodgers on Saturday, cementing his status as the most profitable mid-round starting pitcher this season so far. Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson analyze Lugo's season so far and other mid-round profit sources.---00:00 - Welcome00:45 - Significant Notes00:50 - Yimi Garcia got good MRI news but wound up on the IL anyways04:45 - Bo Bichette to the IL12:30 - Yariel Rodriguez to join Blue Jays rotation this weekend13:45 - Justin Verlander to the IL20:15 - Johan Rojas sent down, so David Dahl is a lineup regular…..Trea Turner is back…..22:40 - Gerrit Cole officially returning tomorrow….. Anthony Rizzo out 4-6 weeks27:20 - Corbin Carroll may return today31:00 - Continuation from last week….31:30 - R19: No hitters / Paul Skenes & Jordan Hicks36:40 - R18: Luis Rengifo & Giancarlo Stanton; Seth Lugo & Jack Flaherty46:00 - R17: Ryan Mountcastle, Ryan McMahon, Ryan Jeffers; no pitcher48:30 - R16: Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Nick Lodolo52:00 - R15: Jeremy Peña, Starling Marte, Taylor Ward; Gavin Stone57:00 - R14: Isaac Paredes; Kyle Finnegan59:30 - R13: Nolan Gorman, Daulton Varsho, Vinnie Pasquantino; Bryan Woo1:03:30 - R12: Marcell Ozuna, Maikel Garcia; Mason Miller1:08:45 - R11: Christopher Morel, Anthony Santander, Riley Greene; Mitch Keller1:11:00 - R10: Sal Perez; Jose Berrios, Bryce Miller---Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up.----Pick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the major injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshi Yamamoto, preview the upcoming weekend and break down all the adds and drops this week in FAAB, plus much more. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWirePick6Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.Home Run ForecastHome Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) of Fantrax/RotoBaller discuss the latest headlines and preview how the trade deadline will affect the closer landscape.---00:00 Intro/Happy Father's Day03:15 Headlines16:30 American League sellers26:30 National League sellers33:50 Contenders not looking for a closer38:15 Contenders who could add a closer47:50 American League bubble teams54:55 National League bubble teams---Build a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sorare: MLB today and get 50% off up to $50 on your first Pro Cards.Play now!Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.