RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer discuss the latest injury news and provide their top waiver pickups of the week.---00:00 Headlines20:00 Top targets for shallower leagues37:45 Deep-league pitchers53:30 Deep-league hitters---It’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.This MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today!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.

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk injuries, pickups and more before grading all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale.It’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.This MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket.Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today!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.0:00 Intro/Tough opening week for injuries/Eury Perez done for the seasonPickups Jason Foley - $43 Oswaldo Cabrera - $17 Trey Lipscomb - $16 6:00 JJ Bleday - $16 Jared Walsh - $10 10:05 Heston Kjerstad - $4 Alec Marsh - $2 Oliver Dunn - $2 15:15 Justin Foscue - $1 Nick Martini 19:45 Connor Joe Two-Start Pitchers (Week of April 8, 2024) Zac Gallen 5 Charlie Morton 4 Reynaldo Lopez 3 (Todd 4) Cole Irvin 1 (Todd 0) Brayan Bello 3 Javier Assad 3 Graham Ashcraft 2 Frankie Montas 3 Shane Bieber 5 Kyle Freeland -1 Mike Soroka 0 Reese Olson 2 (Todd 3) Framber Valdez 4 38:00 Cristian Javier 3 (Todd 4) Cole Ragans 5 Tyler Anderson 0 James Paxton 1 (Todd 2) 41:45 Jesus Luzardo 4 (Todd 3) Jakob Junis 0 Louie Varland 1 (Todd 3) Chris Paddack 0 (Todd 1) Julio Teheran 0 Adrian Houser 0 Nestor Cortes 3 (Todd 4) Alex Wood 0 Spencer Turnbull 0 (Todd 1) Zack Wheeler 5 Mitch Keller 3 (Todd 5) Yu Darvish 5 (Todd 3) Luis Castillo 5 Blake Snell 5 Zach Eflin 5 Andrew Heaney 1 (Todd 0) Nathan Eovaldi 3 (Todd 5) Jose Berrios 4 Trevor Williams 0 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.

Eric Samulski on NBC RotoWorld joins Jeff Erickson to review the AL Tout Wars league and some of the early-season storylines, including Maikel Garcia's newfound power, Shane Bieber's velocity and AJ Puk's rough start to the season.---00:00 - Eury Perez08:00 - A.J. Puk13:45 - Ohtani's start17:30 - Dodgers pitchers20:40 - Maikel Garcia24:40 - Shane Bieber28:30 - Tanner Bibee32:00 - BOS rotation - is Andrew Bailey making that big of a difference?38:30 - Tout Wars start---Rival Fantasy Promotional CopyIt’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.Vivid Seats Promotional CopyThis MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today!Home Run Forecast Promotional CopyHome 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.

Yophery RodriguezSebastian WalcottRyan CliffordJordan BeckColson MontgomeryCarson WhisenhuntBrady House/Yohandy MoralesCade Horton/Matt ShawNelson RadaChase DeLauterEthan SalasJosue De PaulaKyle CarrRhett LowderBlake WoltersAlfredo DunoRival Fantasy Promotional CopyIt’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.Vivid Seats Promotional CopyThis MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today!Home Run Forecast Promotional CopyHome 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.

Ronel Blanco throws a no-hitter, Mike Trout is hitting bombs, and Fred Zinkie's LABR team had an 8.00+ ERA as of Sunday. He and Jeff Erickson review the early action so far.---00:00 - Ronel Blanco……Fred can tell you a good story about not drafting him.08:45 - Josh Jung can’t catch a break. Fractured wrist this time. Drop him? Pick up Justin Foscue?17:00 - Any Mike Trout regrets?!21:00 - Tyler Anderson wins - any interest22:30 - Esteury Ruiz to AAA. ME ADP of 156. Drop him?28:40 - Alek Thomas to IL. Is Jake McCarthy the replacement that Esteury Ruiz owners are looking for?33:00 - Javier Assad shows that anyone can shut down COL…..40:00 - Abner Uribe is clearly the MIL closer. Brice Turang ups his steals total to 6…..45:30 - Crochet continues to look great and Michael Kopech gets a save….49:30 - Spencer Turnbull puts himself on the mixed league radar51:30 - Elly De La Cruz continues to struggle1:00:00 - Josh Hader blows save---Rival Fantasy Promotional CopyIt’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.Vivid Seats Promotional CopyThis MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today!Home Run Forecast Promotional CopyHome 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.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap up a busy first weekend of the MLB season and discuss an already hot FAAB market for closers, including Kevin Ginkel, Abner Uribe and Jason Foley. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWireIt’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.This MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today!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 is joined by Sara Sanchez to figure out just how strongly we should react to the most exciting and disappointing starts around the league.---00:00 -- Headlines13:30 -- Garrett Crochet17:45 -- Jordan Hicks/A.J. Puk23:15 -- Max Fried27:00 -- Nick Pivetta29:15 -- Shane Bieber/Bobby Miller/Tarik Skubal33:15 -- Adbert Alzolay38:45 -- Abner Uribe44:15 -- Wyatt Langford49:15 -- Will Benson52:30 -- Victor Scott II1:00:00 -- Juan Soto---Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today.It’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.This MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today! 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 Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) hit on the latest headlines and go over 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.

Clay Link and Todd Zola discuss news and potential pickups before grading all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale!Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today.It’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.This MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today!0:00 Opening Day/Jackson Chourio already has his first SBPickups 2:00 Jason Foley gets the save for Detroit 6:30 Griffin Jax Blaze Alexander Trevor Megill 13:45 Tyler O’Neill David Fry Bowden Francis 21:00 Luis Gil Garrett Crochet Emerson Hancock 28:15 Two-Start Pitchers (Week of April 1, 2024)Ryne Nelson 0Charlie Morton 3 (Todd 4)Dean Kremer 3 (Todd 4)Tanner Houck 433:45 Shota Imanaga 2Andrew Abbott 1Triston McKenzie 4Dakota Hudson 0Chris Flexen 0Nick Nastrini 039:20 Reese Olson 3Ronel Blanco 0Michael Wacha 1 (Todd 0)Alec Marsh 0Reid Detmers 0 (Todd 1)James Paxton 1 (Todd 3)Max Meyer 3Jakob Junis 0Sean Manaea 2Luis Gil 3 (Todd 2)Joe Boyle 050:00 Cristopher Sanchez 4Marco Gonzalez 0Matt Waldron 0Emerson Hancock 1 (Todd 0)Keaton Winn 0Kyle Gibson 155:40 Ryan Pepiot 3Dane Dunning 0Kevin Gausman 4MacKenzie Gore 1 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.

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson were in the same NFBC Main Event draft this year. They discuss the draft, how Chris is hurt by the Paul Sewald injury, and who was the Real "Real Man" at the draft table - it was neither Chris nor Jeff, as it turns out.---00:00 - Liss and Erickson in the same draft, with Liss online08:00 - Paul Sewald10:00 - Liss Drafting 13th14:00 - Shohei Ohtani20:00 - Hitters Falling24:00 - Zac Gallen27:30 - Manny Machado30:00 - Wyatt Langford36:20 - Anthony Rendon39:15 - Mike Trout40:45 - Tracking Other Teams43:45 - Picking On The Corner49:00 - Final Rosters60:00 - Sidebet---Fantrax Promotional CopySign up for Fantrax FREE today and you’ll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. Hyperlink: https://www.fantrax.com/rotowireRival Fantasy Promotional CopyIt’s officially fantasy baseball season, and it’s time for MLB Best Ball and DFS on Rival Fantasy. Sign up at joinrival.com/rotowire for a $200 deposit match and $25 in free entries.Vivid Seats Promotional CopyThis MLB season, knock it out of the park with Vivid Seats and score great tickets to the biggest games of the year. Every fast ball, every home run, and every eye-popping play of your favorite team, live and in person. Plus, with Vivid Seats Rewards, you earn rewards with every single purchase. Just buy ten tickets, then cash in your credit toward your FREE eleventh ticket. Sign up for Vivid Seats Rewards today! 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.