Fantasy Baseball Today

Join our FBT March Madness Bracket- cbssports.com/FBTbrackets Before we get into our format specialists, what's the latest with our TGFBI teams (1:58)? ... What's the biggest difference between a H2H points and Roto specialist (5:35)? ... What is the H2H points scoring system on CBS (11:10)? ... Why does Keibert Ruiz stand out in H2H points (14:10)? ... Rhys Hoskins excels in points leagues while...

We see a few free agent outfielders in Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario go in round 13 (0:30). ... Rounds 15 and 16 are filled with closers (11:55). ... The Giants starting pitchers start to go in round 17 plus Gleyber Torres is in the best shape of his life (21:30)! ... People are sleeping on Adam Duvall and Carlos Carrasco as they both went in round 19 (32:25). ... Does John Mean Business in round...

Let's start our mock draft with Fernando Tatis first overall (2:00). When should Ohtani be selected? ... Frank goes with a pitcher-heavy approach early on (13:45). ... We see a few big-name shortstops go early in round five and Scott selects Kevin Gausman over Charlie Morton (22:00)! ... J.D. Martinez and Bryan Reynolds were selected early in round seven (31:35). ... We see our first first basemen...

MLB and the Player's Association did not come to an agreement and, therefore, the start of the baseball season has been delayed. What does it mean for Fantasy Baseball? Should you reschedule your draft (1:40)? ... You probably shouldn't overpay for closers since there's a lot of movement left to happen once free agency opens back up (5:53). ... Which players' value is affected most (8:30)? ... Whi...

Before we get into our position previews recap, what's the latest on the labor negotiations between MLB and the players (2:55)? ... How do our TGFBI teams look thus far (9:08)? ... Let's talk catchers, including strategy and favorite targets (19:30). ... How should you attack first base (25:43)? ... Is second base really as deep as it seems (30:22)? ... Third base, yuck (37:08)! ... Should you pas...

Let's move on to mid-late round starting pitchers! What should you expect from Ian Anderson (3:40)? Is Sean Manaea undervalued? ... Why is Scott so in on Ranger Suarez (17:40)? Can Logan Gilbert and Eduardo Rodriguez break out (17:40)? ... What should you expect from Mike Clevinger (35:26)? Is Adam Wainwright undervalued? ... What's the latest with Trevor Bauer (48:42)? Does John Mean Business? .....

Before we jump back into ADP, what is our SP strategy in H2H points leagues (2:05)? ... Can Robbie Ray maintain his gains (11:33)? How much upside does Freddy Peralta have? ... What are the pros and cons for Jack Flaherty (24:17)? Is Kevin Gausman undervalued? ... What is the case for and against Luis Castillo (36:49)? Are we in on Logan Webb? ... Should you target Joe Musgrove, Frankie Montas and...

Finally, we've made it to our starting pitcher preview. Let's start with the state of starting pitching (3:15). What are pitcher workloads like? How has performance been over the past five seasons? ... What is our starting pitcher strategy this season (17:30)? ... There are only two starting pitchers being drafted in the first round (25:20): Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes. ... Who do we prefer from...

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and wherever else podcasts are found. Let's review some of the most undervalued players in Fantasy Baseball this season, starting with George Springer. Can Willy Adames continue what he did with the Brewers last season? Why is Luis Castillo going so late? It seems like everybody is sleeping on Jo A...

We've got another mailbag for you! We start things off with a points league keeper question (3:00). ... How do you weigh expensive keepers vs. cheap ones (4:55)? ... Should you draft two closers early (8:10)? ... How do you balance your keepers (13:55)? ... Nolan Arenado vs. Bryan Reynolds in a keeper league (16:20). ... How should you handle pitching in a daily H2H points league (20:30)? ... Whic...

Let's jump right in with J.D. Martinez, who seems undervalued (1:10). ... Everybody's favorite question: Christian Yelich or Cody Bellinger (4:52)? ... Is Chris still in on Giancarlo Stanton (14:40)? ... Bryan Reynolds or Mitch Haniger (15:15)? ... Should you fade Jesse Winker (21:58)? What about Austin Meadows and Kyle Schwarber? ... Can Jarred Kelenic break out (32:32)? ... Fade Trent Grisham an...

It's a huge week on the pod, starting with the outfield position. How do we feel about outfield (1:50)? What's our strategy in a league where we start three outfielders vs. five outfielders? ... Fernando Tatis or Juan Soto (10:45)? ... How do we rank Bryce Harper, Ronald Acuña, Mike Trout and Mooke Betts (17:10)? ... Are Kyle Tucker and Luis Robert worth second-round picks (33:14)? ... Is Starling...

Before we get to relief pitchers, we have an updated Kokomo Friday! Make sure you stick around to the end of the pod to hear it. ... What is the state of the closer in Fantasy Baseball (3:43)? ... What is your relief pitcher strategy in 5x5 Roto leagues (8:45)? ... What are SPARPs (14:00)? What is our relief pitcher strategy in H2H points leagues? ... How do we handle H2H categories and what is th...

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and wherever else podcasts are found. Who are some of Scott's most overvalued players in ADP? Let's start with Francisco Lindor who had a rough first season with the Mets. What's the problem with Randy Arozarena? Scott was out on Ryan Mountcastle even before they moved the walls back in Camden Yard...

Before we get into your mailbag questions, what's the latest on the MLB lockout (1:00)? ... What is Luis Severino's Fantasy value (3:30)? ... How much does Joey Gallo's value change in an OBP league (6:55)? ... How can you consolidate talent in a keeper league (9:05)? ... What's the best way to set up a dynasty league (13:30)? ... What's Huascar Ynoa's value (18:20)? ... We've got some keeper ques...

So we finally made it to third base (1:00). What's our strategy at the position? ... Let's jump into ADP review with Jose Ramirez (5:30). ... Devers or Machado in the second round (10:46)? ... How much will Austin Riley regress (17:00)? Do you need to reach on a third baseman because of position scarcity? ... Nolan Arenado's underlying numbers are a little worrisome (35:22). ... How should we hand...

Shortstop is loaded (1:20)! How do we handle it? ... Let's jump into ADP review, starting with Fernando Tatis (6:22). Tatis or Trea Turner? ... Is Bo Bichette worth a mid-first round pick (12:36)? ... Trevor Story vs. Xander Bogaerts vs. Tim Anderson in the fourth round (18:15). ... Can Francisco Lindor bounce back (28:45)? Lindor or Wander Franco? ... What is Corey Seager's value in Texas (40:02)...

Happy Valentine's Day! It's time for the players we love (4:35). ... Scotty starts with his man crush Salvador Perez (6:00). ... BUT he also has the wandering eye for Kyle Schwarber (8:15)! ... If you know Chris, you know he loves Ketel Marte (17:20)! ... Frank says he loves Cody Bellinger but does he, really (24:00)? ... On to the pitchers we love and Chris can't quit Luis Castillo (33:20). ... H...

Happy Kokomo Friday! What did we learn from Rob Manfred's press conference (2:00)? ... The Universal DH has been confirmed (3:10)! What does it mean for pitchers in the National League? ... Who are the projected designated hitters for the Dbacks, Braves, Cubs, Reds and Rockies (12:45)? ... Who are the projected designated hitters for the Dodgers, Marlins, Brewers, Mets, and Phillies (21:25)? ... W...

Welcome to our latest mailbag podcast! We start it off with a keeper question from Anthony (2:41). ... How early should Shohei Ohtani be drafted in a daily lineup league (6:35)? ... What is Tyler Glsanow's value in keeper leagues (9:30)? ... Which MLB teams have the best active roster and prospects combined (12:10)? ... Which NL catchers see the biggest boost with the designated hitter (16:13)? .....

We've got another position, this time it's second base (1:43). What is our strategy? Which second baseman do we target most? ... Let's jump into ADP review, starting with Trea Turner (7:02). ... Is Ozzie Albies worth a second-round pick (11:21)? ... Why is Marcus Semien being drafted so early (16:32)? ... Can Whit Merrifield keep it up (22:45)? ... What are the red flags regarding Jose Altuve (27:...

First Base! What are our thoughts and strategy at the position (3:10)? ... Let's jump into ADP with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. who is currently a top-five pick (7:07). ... Where might Freddie Freeman wind up (11:45)? Is he showing signs of age? ... Why draft Matt Olson in the third round when you can get Pete Alonso in the fifth (16:32)? ... How much do we trust Paul Goldschmidt's Renaissance season (2...

How does catcher look this year (1:00)? How does our strategy change in a one-catcher format vs. two-catcher format? How might the NL DH help catchers in Fantasy? ... Let's jump into ADP review, starting with Salvador Perez (6:45). Is this the year to pay up for the top catcher? ... Should we buy the dip on JT Realmuto (13:22)? ... What are reasonable expectations for Will Smith (16:22)? ... What...

Ariel Cohen joins the show (1:12)! ... What do you need to know about projections (4:00)? ... What are ATC projections (5:00)? ... How can you measure risk and volatility within projections (9:00)? ... Let's compare the ATC projections to Scott's rankings, starting with Justin Verlander (16:45)! ... Why is ATC down on Julio Urias (22:12)? ... Is Max Fried being undervalued (32:19)? ... What did Se...

Link to the mock draft results- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/2022-fantasy-baseball-mock-draft-h2h-categories-mock-using-yahoo-head-to-head-scoring/ H2H categories! What are our thoughts on the format (1:30)? ... What are the usual strategies we use in this format (4:30)? ... How does a team look with a hitter-heavy approach (13:10)? ... How does a team look with a pitcher-heavy...