Fantasy Baseball Today

We're doing a live 12-team H2H points mock draft, breaking down picks, players and strategy. In this episode we break down rounds 1-10 of the draft! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fant...

Before we get into the tiers, what does the pitching landscape look like in 2023 (3:20)? ... Let's start with the elite tier (7:40). Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are screaming values. ... Floor-ceiling combo of Woodruff and Wheeler (17:40). OK with Rodon, Strider, and Cease as your SP1? ... No Joe Musgrove love (26:10)? Buying these breakouts? ... News (37:14): Paul Sewald should be good to g...

Let's start with the unmatched outfield tier (3:45). Will Juan Soto get back on track? ... Next up is the elite tier (14:20). Is Kyle Schwarber worth a fourth-round pick? ... You want two outfielders by the end of the near-elite tier (19:18). What's the concern with Starling Marte? ... You can find power in the next-best things tier (29:35). Can Taylor Ward break out? ... News (40:26): Grayson Rod...

Let's get things started with Scott's favorite sleeper based on early ADP (1:55). ... Edward Cabrera has the stuff, he just needs better control (4:47). ... Rowdy Tellez is undervalued coming off a 35-homer season (10:05). ... What should we know about Bryan De La Cruz (12:55)? ... Brandon Lowe and Jesse Winker should bounce back (19:00). ... Reid Detmers took off with a new slider last season (24...

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It's time to pay up at second base (3:15). ... Jazz Chisholm or Ozzie Albies (8:30)? ... Can Andres Gimenez run more this year (14:40)? ... Who is most likely to bounce-back between Ketel Marte, Jorge Polanco and Brandon Lowe (16:55)? ... Who is Thairo Estrada (27:25)? ... News (34:02): Jeffrey Springs signed a four-year extension. ... Might Trea Turner run more with the Phillies (36:45)? ... Shou...

What are tiers and how do we use them in Fantasy Baseball (3:50)? ... Why is Goldschmidt being drafted a little lower (7:05)? ... Matt Olson is in a tier of his own (12:55). ... Jose Abreu vs. Vinnie Pasquantino (16:55). ... Trust Rowdy Tellez (28:06)? ... Which first basemen should you target in deeper leagues (33:48)? ... News (39:20): Adalberto Mondesi was traded to the Red Sox. ... Jose Ramire...

So, the Marlins and Twins made a pretty big trade (3:15)! Are we moving Pablo Lopez or Luis Arraez in our rankings? ... What's the roster fallout with the Marlins and Twins following this deal (11:40)? ... Adam Duvall signed with the Red Sox (15:45). ... Aroldis Chapman signed with the Royals (19:15)! Who is going to close in KC? ... Brian Anderson signed with the Brewers (23:15). ... News (26:54)...

Get to know the top prospects in this year’s first-year player drafts. Chris Towers and Chris Welsh talk prospect-focused strategy (4:30) and then break down the two Japanese import players (20:40) who may make an impact in 2023. Then they talk about the top players from the 2022 MLB draft (39:40), with some high-upside young guys at the top and a few guys who may make their presence known in 2023...

The Fantasy Baseball Today crew’s rankings are live on CBSSports.com, and Chris Towers and Chris Welsh are here to break them down. We start off looking at the top-five hitters at the top of the Roto rankings (7:20), where Chris, Scott, and Frank disagree on No. 1. They debate Kyle Tucker vs Mookie Betts (14:20), recap the latest injury news from around the league (39:40), talk draft strategy for...

How might the balanced MLB schedule affect Fantasy Baseball (2:10)? Let's jump in to your mailbag questions, starting with Spencer Strider vs. Justin Verlander (10:37). ... Spencer Strider or Michael Harris as a keeper (18:00)? ... What's the right way to value players in a salary cap/auction league (20:32)? ... Ezequiel Tover or Ricky Tiedemann (26:00)? ... Let's explain some advanced metrics (30...

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and wherever else podcasts are found. Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson will be up on Opening Day. Are they worth a top-100 pick? Triston Casas and Josh Jung could be viable corner infielders while Ezequiel Tover and Oswald Peraza could help up the middle. Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available...

Top 100 prospects article- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-top-100-prospect-rankings-for-2023-featuring-gunnar-henderson-jordan-walker-anthony-volpe/ Will Fantasy managers chase prospects this season (2:50)? ... Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Carroll are both being drafted inside the top-100 picks (8:10). ... Triston Casas and Josh Jung could both provide power this s...

Link to Scott's article- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/what-the-rule-changes-mean-for-fantasy-baseball-in-2023-from-banning-the-shift-to-limiting-pickoff-throws/ Trevor Story is out 4-6 months after having UCL surgery (4:11). Who's going to fill in? ... Should you lower expectations on Rafael Devers (11:00)? ... Brandon Belt signed with the Blue Jays (12:45). ... Johnny Cueto sig...

Carlos Correa is headed back to the Twins after all (1:10). What's his Fantasy value? ... Correa or Jeremy Peńa (5:50)? Correa or Amed Rosario? ... We wrap up with our other thoughts regarding the Twins and New York Mets (8:30). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Ge...

Before we get into the breakouts, we have unfortunate news regarding Liam Hendriks (5:26). Who is set to close for the Tigers following the Gregory Soto trade? ... Can Michael Harris repeat his breakout 2022 (14:36)? ... What's our confidence level in Dylan Cease (18:25)? ... Will Nate Lowe take a step back (22:42)? ... The cost seems appropriate on Kyle Wright (26:46). ... Are we fading Brandon D...

Link to Scott's article- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-everything-you-missed-once-fantasy-football-started-from-prospects-to-surprises-and-more/ What do we make of the late-season surges by both Jake McCarthy and Joey Meneses (4:45)? ... Can Oneil Cruz maintain his strikeout improvement (11:32)? ... Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo were awesome down the stretch (18:...

Happy New Year, Chris (1:30)! ... Trea Turner is about as safe as they come (5:40). ... What's the case against Jose Ramirez (12:25)? ... Should Ronald Acuña be the 1.01 (17:16)? ... Should Julio Rodriguez go this early (22:10)? ... Why is Aaron Judge going fifth overall (29:12)? ... Will Kyle Tucker improve (33:16)? ... News (39:38): Rafael Devers avoided arbitration with a one-year deal. ... Bob...

Let's start with risers inside the top-100 picks, starting with Raisel Iglesias (4:55). ... Three early-mid round outfielders are climbing (10:10). ... Are we buying the Cristian Javier hype (18:16)? ... When is the right time to take a shot on Bryce Harper in drafts (21:25)? ... Which hitters are falling down draft boards (25:25)? ... Jose Abreu has climbed inside the top-100 picks (32:44). ... W...

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and wherever else podcasts are found. Frank is breaking down his Fantasy Baseball New Year's resolutions heading into 2023. First up, get your guys and trust the process. Don't be so injury averse during draft season. It sounds simple but draft starting pitchers on good teams! Fantasy Baseball Toda...

Are we big New Year's resolution guys (1:45)? ... First up for Fantasy resolutions: get your guys (4:20). ... Similarly, trust in trusting yourself (6:10). ... Don't be so injury averse during spring training (10:26). ... Try not to fall for the value trap (14:05). ... How can we work film watching into our analysis (19:36)? ... The Welsh is looking to focus on outfield in 2023 (29:20). ... Draft...

Chris Towers is working back into baseball mode! Daulton Varsho was traded to the Blue Jays (3:00)! ... Does Varsho's redraft value go up (5:00)? Does his dynasty value go down? ... Will Gabriel Moreno start for the Dbacks (16:52)? ... How much will Taylor Rogers affect Camilo Doval (23:22)? ... Michael Conforto signed with the Giants (25:55). ... Will Craig Kimbrel close games for the Phillies (3...

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and wherever else podcasts are found. Which first base sleeper could provide big power this season? Which two pitchers outside the top-150 picks could make a big impact? Which shortstop going outside the top-70 picks could finish as a top-20 player in 2023? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available...

Frank Stampfl and Chris Welsh are joined by David Mendelson (@DMendy02) to reveal their top ADP gifts based on early drafts. Which players present the best value right now? (3:40)- David Mendelson joins the show (6:00)- Last year’s gifts (10:00)- 5th best ADP gifts (22:00)- 4th best ADP gifts (32:20)- 3rd best ADP gifts (45:40)- News: Drury to the Angels (51:33)- 2nd best ADP gifts (1:03:15)- Best...

Carlos Correa has reversed course and is now signing with the New York Mets (1:30)! How did this happen? ... How much does Correa's Fantasy value rise (5:00)? ... Correa will play third base for the Mets, which is a huge help in Fantasy (9:35). ... The Mets lineup is stacked but where might Starling Marte bat (14:25)? ... What happens with the Giants now (20:25)? Fantasy Baseball Today is availab...