RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Ryan Boyer and Todd Zola offer up their favorite steals and saves sleepers, including Luisangel Acuna and Griffin Jax. --- 00:00 Spring Training 5:56 Headlines 18:01 Sal Frelick 19:45 Josh Lowe 21:13 Caleb Durbin 22:49 Masyn Winn 24:19 JJ Wetherholt 26:15 Luisangel Acuna 27:56 Jasson Dominguez 30:11 Jake McCarthy 31:55 Joshua Baez 33:47 Lane Thomas 36:55 Robert Garcia 38:01 Griffin Jax 40:01 JoJo Romero 41:00 Robert Suarez 43:15 Kevin Ginkel/Paul Sewald 44:49 Clayton Beeter 46:20 Jordan Wicks 47:46 Jordan Leasure 49:05 Jose Corniell 50:38 Matt Svanson --- Fantrax Fantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today! 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.

Fantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today! Intro/Spring games have begun, new Roundtable update News Jordan Westburg out through April with UCL tear Will Coby Mayo take over at third base? Chandler Simpson is nursing a tight left hamstring and won’t play in the Rays’ first few Grapefruit League games. Todd’s Twitter poll on Simpson Big discrepancy between our ranks Edwin Uceta received an MRI on his cranky shoulder Increased interest in Griffin Jax? Joe Musgrove is considered a full-go in Padres camp Pablo Lopez will have Tommy John surgery Roundtable update https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/article/february-rotowire-roundtable-rankings-2026-fantasy-baseball-top-300-105668 Biggest gainers:  Willson Contreras JJ Wetherholt Devin Williams Ivan Herrera Daniel Palencia Kenley Jansen Biggest drops:  Corbin Carroll Francisco Lindor Jackson Holliday Blake Snell Josh Hader Shane Bieber Dropping Out:  Troy Melton Trevor Larnach Matt Shaw Connelly Early Sean Manaea Hurston Waldrep Nick Castellanos Spencer Schwellenbach Pablo Lopez Anthony Santander Jumping in: Evan Carter Logan Henderson Mitch Keller Justin Steele Cedric Mullins Jack Leiter Kevin McGonigle Brady Singer Carson Kelly Dylan Beavers Todd loves Cristopher Sanchez? Austin Riley not a value right now? I’m a little surprised to see Todd is the high man on Daylen Lile Chase Burns Todd: 81 Clay: 193 Concerns with Trey Yesavage or more so you just need to see it? 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.

Inspired by injuries to Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep, Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com and Chris Towers from CBS break down the pitching options in the NL East. --- Fantrax Fantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today! (hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire) 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.

Nobody has won more NFBC Main Event leagues than Mark Srebro, and he joins James Anderson to give a couple hot takes before discussing how to build a winning pitching staff in a 15-team high-stakes league! 07:45 Mark’s 1st Bold Take12:00 Mark’s 2nd Bold Take18:35 How to win a Main Event league22:30 Where’s the SP1 cutoff?27:00 SP2 and SP331:10 Groups of SPs in the 100-250 range33:00 Young and exciting SPs37:40 Injury discount SPs41:00 Coming off a down year SPs44:35 Not enough track record SPs50:05 Good and boring SPs54:30 Constructing a staff01:00:05 Jeremy Pena vs Jo Adell FantraxFantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today! 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.

They unpack eight surprising park factors and how stadium quirks can reshape draft decisions. They challenge common beliefs about Fenway, Yankee Stadium, Oracle Park and Comerica. They highlight parks that boost homers but not runs, pitcher-friendly surprises, and which stadium moves change player value.

Jeff Erickson from RotoWire.com hosts Vlad Sedler from FTNFantasy.com and they discuss early observations from the draft pool, including which positions are the weakest.---00:00 Early Player Pool Observations00:15 Welcome to Vlad Sedler from FTN Fantasy03:25 Recent News03:40 Yordan Alvarez reports without ankle pain06:20 Zac Gallen signs with Diamondbacks10:45 Orioles sign Chris Bassitt14:45 Fantrax15:45 Hitter Tiers By Position16:00 2B16:30 Thin Top, Thick Middle17:30 How have you attacked the position?17:45 Punt, Punt, Punt!!!21:30 Target(s): Players after 200-250; Matt McLain, Brendan Donovan23:00 Fade(s): Jazz Chisholm24:50 Breakout: Maybe Luisangel Acuña, Chase Meidroth27:00 3B27:20 Minefields all over30:30 Are you among the legion that gets one early and calls it a day?31:00 Target(s): Both Japanese players (Okamoto, Murakami), Royce Lewis33:00 Fade(s): Noelvi Marte, Matt Chapman35:00 Breakout: Jordan Lawlar36:15 Catcher36:30 Many are saying it’s a great era37:30 Cal Raleigh or not?39:00 Ben Rice40:45 Where is Vlad shopping for catchers?42:00 Target(s): Francisco Alvarez43:00 Fade(s): Raleigh, Hunter Goodman at cost43:25 Breakout: Harry Ford44:09 BlueWire44:20 1B44:35 On average none in the first round47:15 But very deep, with options at many tiers48:30 Target(s): Pete Alonso49:50 Fade(s): None for real, but haven’t drafted Josh Naylor52:00 Breakout: Manifesting Willson Contreras, Andrew Vaughn55:00 SS55:15 Ranked a little stronger at the top55:30 So hard to not to draft three of them!57:45 Bo Bichette with the Mets59:15 Target(s): Gunnar Henderson, Zach Neto, Masyn Winn1:00:30 Fade(s): CJ Abrams1:01:10 Breakout: Konnor Griffin1:02:30 OF1:02:45 4-5 on average go in first round1:03:15 Deep, but remember you need at least five OF1:07:45 Target(s): Roman Anthony, Byron Buxton, Luis Robert1:09:00 Fade(s): Questionable BA guys early like PCA, James Wood1:11:45 Breakout(s): Jordan Walker (Driveline), Chase DeLauter1:16:00 UnderDog Strategy - Load Up on Early OF’s1:17:30 Infield Glut---FantraxFantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today!(hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire) 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 Ryan Boyer hit on some of their favorite sleepers in the batting average and home runs categories.---00:00 RotoWire Saturday Podcast02:00 Headlines02:30 Castellanos to Padres05:45 Gallen back to Diamondbacks11:00 Luis Rengifo to Brewers12:45 Fantrax13:45 Batting Average14:15 Q: What do you look for to find BA sleepers?15:00 One stat: Playing around with xBA-BA to find hidden value16:50 Ryan’s BA Sleepers17:00 Sal Frelick (ADP 200.6)18:50 Ramon Laureano (ADP 214.8)21:30 Kevin McGonigle (ADP 316.5)24:40 Moises Ballesteros (ADP 428.3)27:25 Miguel Andujar (ADP 542.5)29:20 Jeff’s BA Sleepers29:30 Dillon Dingler (ADP 213.9)31:00 Luis Garcia (ADP 227.2)32:30 Andrew Vaughn (ADP 310.7)34:30 Tommy Edman (ADP 314.5)36:30 Jeff McNeil (ADP 486.7)37:56 BlueWire38:00 Home Runs38:10 Q: What do you look for to find HR sleepers?39:30 Ryan’s HR Sleepers39:35 Wilyer Abreu (ADP 221.6)41:15 Mickey Moniak (ADP 245.2)44:00 Miguel Vargas (ADP 286.4)45:45 Marcell Ozuna (ADP 388.1)47:30 Josh Bell (ADP 405.9)49:00 Jeff’s HR Sleepers49:10 Jac Caglianone (219.22)50:15 Andrew Vaughn (again!) (ADP 310.7)50:30 Matt Wallner (ADP 347.89)52:15 Dominic Canzone (ADP 417.27)54:40 Gavin Sheets (ADP 460.2)---FantraxFantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today! 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.

Fantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today!Intro/Pitchers and catchers report to spring trainingSpencer Schwellenbach placed on the 60-day IL with right elbow inflammationWho slots in as Atlanta’s No. 5 starter?Josh Hader dealing with left biceps inflammationHamate madnessCorbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand during a live batting practice session Tuesday, undergoes surgeryFrancisco Lindor undergoes surgery, Mets still optimistic for Opening Day.Bo Bichette will remain at third base for nowJackson Holliday will begin the season on the IL after undergoing surgery ThursdayJordan Westburg dealing with an injury of his own (oblique strain), could miss the first several weeks of Grapefruit League playCam Schlittler won’t throw off a mound for a few days due to mid-back inflammationChris Bassitt lands in BaltimoreCloser confirmation: Mason Miller in SD, Daniel Palencia for CHCBen Rice will still get reps vs. LHP after the return of Paul GoldschmidtJesus Sanchez traded to the Blue Jays today in exchange for Joey LoperfidoLate-round selections in the First Pitch Arizona DC:As Jason Collette would say, “finding value in the scrap heap,” or trying to…ClayJett WilliamsBlaine CrimAaron CivaleMasataka Yoshida (round 38)Jhostynxon GarciaMichael Kopech 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 Jeff Erickson discuss the differences between the major best ball contests and share strategy tips for each.---FantraxFantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today!(hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowire) 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.

James Anderson and elite high-stakes player Steve Weimer discuss fantasy baseball roster construction strategies and much more! 03:30 Extreme hitters10:30 Risky old hitters15:20 This year’s George Springer22:40 Projecting catcher playing time27:15 How to attack 2B and 3B32:00 This year’s Drew Rasmussen37:10 Late-round outfielders to target43:00 Late-round pitchers to target FantraxFantrax is the home of fantasy sports. Click here to sign up for Fantrax FREE today! 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.