Fantasy Baseball Today – Details, episodes & analysis

Who are the players with the most at stake over the final month of the season (4:00)? ... Can Julio Rodriguez get anything going in September (5:00)? ... Will Corbin Burnes bounce back after a rough August (14:38)? ... Can Jackson Holliday build momentum heading into 2025 (17:56)? ... Will Spencer Arrighetti continue his dominant August (25:12)? ... How much does JT Realmuto have left (27:39)? ... Can Luis Garcia be serviceable against lefties (30:03)? ... Can Zach Neto gain more trust (35:45)? ... Can Michael Kopech become an elite closer (41:25)? ... Let's get into your mailbag questions (44:45)! ... Is there a clear top eight picks for 2025 (47:54)? ... What's Tyler Fitzgerald's future (51:38)? ... Which late pitching risers do we have confidence in (57:42)? ... What do we know about bat speed Statcast metrics (1:02:21)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Roman Anthony is knocking on the door as one of the top prospects in all of baseball. Kristian Campbell keeps improving in the Red Sox organization. Jacob Misiorowski is prepping to help the Brewers' bullpen. Scott still loves him some Jonathan Aranda. Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." 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

Spencer Torkelson had a perfect day at the plate (2:30). Reynaldo Lopez had a great return against the Phillies (6:26)! ... News (11:00): Kyle Tucker hasn't run the bases yet plus a bunch of Yankees updates. ... Shane Baz has been pitching well recently but the whiffs haven't been there (25:09). ... It's time to drop Nick Pivetta and Walker Buehler (32:20). ... J.D. Martinez has homered in back-to-back games but had slowed down before this (40:39). ... Let's talk hitter questions on Oneil Cruz, Jarren Duran and others (44:54). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (57:58). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Alek Manoah had one of his best starts in a long time (2:42). ... Taj Bradley had a successful season debut against the Yankees (6:20). ... What did we think of Paul Skenes' debut (10:16)? ... News (16:50): Gerrit Cole threw another bullpen this weekend. ... Add Christian Scott if he's still available (25:41)! Braxton Garrett made his season debut. ... Jo Adell or Lars Nootbaar (38:50)? Davis Schneider is hitting well. ... Start or sit these confusing pitchers, beginning with Michael King (52:43)? ... Yusei Kikuchi, Ranger Suarez and Seth Lugo are on the rise (1:00:23). ... We wrap up with bullpen updates and streamers (1:05:08). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Chris and Scott are handling duties today and start off with Trevor Rosenthal to the A's! ... Well, Fernando Tatis Jr. is rich (4:15). Shane Bieber and Frankie Montas have tested positive for COVID while J.T. Realmuto fractured his thumb! ... We also have some early spring training updates and apparently Juan Soto wants to run more (11:14). Should he be the first overall pick in Roto leagues? Clint Frazier has been named the starting left fielder for the Yankees and Andrew Vaughn could make the White Sox Opening Day roster. ... The guys are answering your Apple Podcast Review questions, including some late-round infielders and Shohei Ohtani's value (20:35). ... Chris and Scott spend the rest of the podcast answering your emails (31:08). If you've sent an email over the past week or so, they probably answer it here! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizer Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Pitchers and catchers have reported and we have a third base preview. It's a beautiful day! Since Scott loves Ke'Bryan Hayes, does that mean he loves the position? ... Should you make it a priority to get an elite third baseman on draft day (2:55)? ... Let's jump into ADP and one man stands alone at the top, Jose Ramirez (6:22). Do we have any concern with his lineup? ... Manny Machado finds himself alone in the second round after a career year (11:44). ... Rounds three and four are filled with elite options (14:53)! Which player do we prefer out of Rendon, Bregman, Devers, and Arenado? ... The mid-tier seems like it features just two names in Eugenio Suarez and Yoan Moncada (22:55). ... We finally make it to this massive fallback tier at the position (27:55). Is Alec Bohm overvalued? What does Kris Bryant have left? ... We have sleepers, breakouts, and busts at third base (43:44)! ... We wrap up with some prospects to know and late-round ADP for the position (53:34). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizer Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Pete Abraham from the Boston Globe is joining Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks later in the podcast but first, offseason grades! Who had the best offseason (2:28)? ... Which team disappointed in the offseason (11:31)? ... Why are superstars being traded for low-level prospects (14:42)? ... Which team had an underrated offseason (20:49)? ... Pete Abraham from the Boston Globe joins the podcast (24:45). He shares his thoughts on the Red Sox entering 2021 ... What did Pete think of the Andrew Benintendi trade (29:17)? ... We know there's a luxury tax in baseball but should there be a salary floor (35:50)? ... Pete provides an update on Chris Sale and shares some fun stories while on the job (41:06). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizer Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Finally a position worth talking about! Shortstop is awesome but what is our strategy for the position heading into 2021? ... Let's jump into ADP! How early should Fernando Tatis go in Roto vs. H2H points (5:50)? ... How close is Trea Turner to Tatis (9:43)? Is Turner's power legit? ... What are the risks to draft Trevor Story at the end of the first round (15:40)? ... Is Francisco Lindor overvalued in the second round (18:10)? What about Bo Bichette? ... The third and fourth rounds are loaded, starting with the polarizing Adalberto Mondesi (25:37). Who are our favorites from Bogaerts, Seager, and Tim Anderson? ... Why draft Javier Baez or Gleybert Torres at their cost when you can get Carlos Correa 50 picks later (37:35)? Are people sleeping on Dansby Swanson? ... Who are our favorite sleepers, breakouts, and busts for shortstop (48:00)? ... We wrap up with some prospects to know and hit late-round ADP (56:10)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizer Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Happy Valentine's/Presidents Day! Scott kicks us off with a hitter he loves in Ke'Bryan Hayes (2:05). ... Chris loves Ian Anderson despite the small sample size (7:55). Is he worth the price? ... We hit a few more pitchers we love in John Means and Carlos Carrasco (15:17). ... Who are some players we've ALWAYS loved (20:16)? Can Byron Buxton put it together? Don't forget about Andrew McCutchen! ... We have reunions (26:55). Justin Turner returned to the Dodgers, James Paxton is headed back to the Mariners and Jake Arrieta signed with the Cubs. ... Can Andrew Benintendi revitalize his career following the trade to Kansas City (33:50)? ... Mark Melancon also signed with the Padres while Rich Hill is headed to Tampa Bay (38:18). Apparently Michael Kopech will get the opportunity to compete for the White Sox rotation during spring training. ... We wrap up with your mailbag questions regarding Tanner Houck, punting steals, and more (46:59)! ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizer Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Frank hates second base while Scott and Chris don't really mind it! What are their thoughts on the position (2:23)? Should you prioritize getting one of the elite players? ... Will DJ LeMahieu lose power production (6:50)? Who should you take between Ozzie Albies and Whit Merrifield? ... Why are we worried about Cavan Biggio, Keston Hiura and Brandon Lowe (14:48)? ... What do we do with Ketel Marte (19:37)? ... Why take Marte when you can get Jose Altuve 1-2 rounds later (22:18)? What should you expect from Jeff McNeil? ... Sleepers at second base (34:11)! ... Breakouts at second base (40:15)! ... Busts at second base (45:55)! ... Which second baseman are we most likely to draft plus which prospects should you know about (47:17)? ... We wrap with some late-round ADP (52:30). Who is Dylan Moore? Does Marcus Semien suck? ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizer Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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