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🚨Blake Snell has been traded to the Padres!!! Chris Towers joined us for an emergency segment at the top of the show. How much does this affect Snell's value? ... Can Francisco Mejia or Luis Patiño make an impact in 2021 (4:50)? ... SP Streamer Michael Simione joins the show (10:37)! We start off with the news and notes from the weekend, which included Josh Bell being traded to the Nationals on C...

Danny Vietti and former Major Leaguer Will Middlebrooks are back and they're talking Christmas Wish Lists for MLB teams! First up, the New York Yankees (2:40). Will they re-sign DJ LeMahieu?... How about the Angels (7:00)? What do they need to do to get Mike Trout in the playoffs?... What can the Cubs do with all the reports of them trying to shed payroll (11:05)? Last but not least, the New York...

Happy Holidays everybody! Scott White is out this week but Justin Mason joined us on the podcast! We start things off with some news and notes, including Michael Wacha signing with the Tampa Bay Rays (2:00). Joe Maddon said Jo Adell needs more time in the minors and Alex Cora said Matt Barnes is likely to start the season as the Red Sox closer. ... Since it's the season of giving, we have a gift a...

It's snowing in NYC! Has Scott White ever seen snow? Joining us on today's podcast is Alex Fast from Pitcher List (2:12)!... Let's get started with the news and notes and Rafael Montero getting traded to the Seattle Mariners (4:35). Who will close for the Texas Rangers? Anthony DeSclafani signed with the San Francisco Giants. Does this matter? And we have a whole bunch of other stuff... Let's get...

Before Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks dive into Fact or Fluke, they address James McCann signing with the New York Mets (1:38). ... For Fact or Fluke, do the guys believe this player's 2020 season was real or an aberration? First up is Kris Bryant (5:25). ... What do the fellas think about Christian Yelich (11:57)? ... Was Wil Myers' massive season for real (16:54)? Wait till you find out Will...

We've got moves! Kind of. Let's jump right into the latest news and notes from the weekend, including James McCann to the New York Mets (2:15). Is he a Top-10 catcher? Nate Lowe was traded to the Texas Rangers and is now FREEEEE! Greg Holland re-signed with the Royals. Is he their closer? ... Scott's Top-50 keepers for 2021 will be published soon on the site (19:17). What is his process? ... Let's...

It's time to hit a little dynasty conversation and to do so we brought on actor and Fantasy Baseball extraordinaire Ian Kahn (2:08)! ... Before we hit on dynasty we did have some lower level signings with Carlos Santana to the Royals and Adam Eaton to the White Sox (8:00). Apparently Andrew Vaughn could be the White Sox designated hitter as soon as 2021 and there's a chance Jake Diekman closes for...

Danny Vietti and Will Middlebrooks are back, taking a look at some non-tendered players and bounce-back candidates. First off, what's a player's mindset like after being non-tendered (2:35)? Can Kyle Schwarber get back on track (4:08)? Will Yoenis Cespedes get another contract (8:00)? What's left for Jon Lester (11:45)? ... David Dahl was one of the biggest non-tender surprises (15:22). ... The gu...

🚨 Lance Lynn was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Dane Dunning and another prospect. What's the Fantasy fallout?... We hit on the rest of our news and notes, including Raisel Iglesias being traded to the Angels (8:35). Who's next up to close for the Reds? What's the DH situation looking like for the National League?... What is our general strategy for H2H points leagues (17:16)? ... Who took G...

'The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast' debuts on Thursday, December 10. Download and subscribe now on Apple , Spotify , Stitcher and whenever else podcasts are found to get the first episode in your feed as soon as it is released! Looking for the best picks against the spread, sharp action on the total and props you can take to the ticket window? Join Jonathan Coachman on the Early E...

It's Tender Day! Which dipping sauce do you use in your chicken tenders? Anywho, Actor Ellen Adair is back (1:25)! Eddie Rosario, David Dahl, Kyle Schwarber, and Adam Duvall were all non-tendered (5:20). What is the Fantasy fallout for each? ... On to news and notes, how many surgeries has Tommy Pham had (15:37)? What's the latest with the Texas Rangers? ... Of course we have to hit the Phillies w...

Every Wednesday in December, you'll hear Danny Vietti alongside former Major Leaguer Will Middlebrooks here on Fantasy Baseball Today! The guys are taking a look at the bigger names in free agency before Jackie Bradley Jr. joins the show. First up, Trevor Bauer (5:10). Is he headed out West? ... Is George Springer a better fit in Toronto or Boston (13:45)? ... Danny and Will seem to be in agreemen...

Hey, Scott White is back! And he has a Christmas Tree! How does Scott feel about Charlie Morton to his Braves (2:25)? Is he interested in him for Fantasy? ... There aren't many news and notes but the Royals signed both Mike Minor and Michael Taylor (5:55). ... What are Steamer projections (8:35)? Why is Scott opposed to projections? ... How many starting pitchers are projected for 180 innings in 2...

Happy Thanksgiving to everybody out there! We continue our offseason of guests with Toby aka Bat Flip Crazy. Perhaps the Hot Stove is starting to heat up as Charlie Morton signed with the Atlanta Braves (2:58). What do you need to know about Ha-Seong Kim from the KBO? ... Today on the show we're focusing on valuation processes and, in particular, Standings Gain Points (9:28). What is SGP and how c...

No Scott White this week but it's all good because we have Brian Entrekin aka Bubba on the show! Before we get into the rankings debates, we do have some news from the weekend (3:21). Renato Nunez was DFA'd plus we have trade rumors involving Kris Bryant and Nolan Arenado. ... On to the player debates, Bubba has Teoscar Hernandez ranked where (8:39)? How should we value his breakout 2020 campaign?...

What happened to those meddling Houston Astros in 2020!? Jen Piacenti joined us to try and figure it out (2:05)! ... But first, we have news (5:05)! Robinson Cano is suspended for 2021 and Cody Bellinger had shoulder surgery. ... So what exactly happened with the Astros (11:30)? In particular, are we buying back in on Alex Bregman? ... Are we excited about Carlos Correa in his contract year (19:05...

It's officially Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft SZN! But first, we did have some big news (3:12) regarding Mike Clevinger and -- to a lesser extent -- Drew Smyly. ... On to the first round, should Mike Trout still be the first overall pick in Roto drafts (13:05)? Do Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger still deserve to go in the first round? ... We saw six pitchers go off the board in the second round...

It's time to finally dive into some prospects for the 2021 season and who better to join us than Chris Welsh aka The Welsh (2:00)! ... A question that is on many minds is how to evaluate prospects without any minor league data from 2020 (7:24). Should 2021 lists really change much from last year? ... Let's start at the very top with Wander Franco who is the consensus #1 prospect in the industry (1...

Who's ready to predict the MLB offseason? I know Scott White is! Before we take a look at free agents, let's hit the latest news and notes (6:13). Devin Williams and Kyle Lewis won the Rookie of the Year awards while Trey Mancini has been taking batting practice. ... Let's begin the inaugural Free Agency Invitational with Trevor Bauer (13:19). Where does he land and is it on a one-year deal? ... I...

We continue our Fantasy Baseball guest tour with professional high-stakes player Matt Modica! What exactly is high-stakes Fantasy Baseball (3:00)? ... On to the latest news notes and rumors (4:32). Trevor Bauer rejected the qualifying offer, the Mets could be in for a busy offseason and we have an early "Best Shape of His Life" alert. ... How is Matt handling the 2020 season (10:57), in particular...

Scott White is getting a much deserved rest this week but Frank Stampfl is joined by Sleepy K Mike Kurland to try and figure out the 60-game season! First off, we hit on the latest news and notes with many relevant players having their options declined (6:36). With Brad Hand out, who will close in Cleveland? Does Corey Kluber have anything left in the tank? ... Which players were given the qualify...

The Dodgers have won the 2020 World Series... about time. As always we're joined by a special guest on our Thursday podcast and this time we have Nick Pollack of Pitcher List (2:30)! Before we get to the SP preview, what was Kevin Cash thinking!? And how early will Randy Arozarena be drafted in 2021? ... Let's kick things off with some spooky starting pitchers, guys you might be scared to draft ne...

There's a lot going on in the world right now. Halloween is this week, the World Series has been ridiculous, and Frank started watching movies! Like the outfield position, there seems to be a clear Top-3 at starting pitcher this season (7:34). Is Gerrit Cole clearly behind the other two names? ... The real debate starts with SP4 overall (16:43). Whom do we prefer from Trevor Bauer, Yu Darvish, Aar...

So if you have the first overall pick in a Roto, who are you taking between Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña, and Mookie Betts? Fantasy Baseball Today legend Al Melchior joins the show (2:10)! How is Al handling 2020 data when it comes to ranking and projecting players for 2021?... Onto the outfield, should we be considering Juan Soto with those other three elite outfielders (10:34)? ... What do we make o...

Poor Scott White has endured some tough moments as a fan of Atlanta athletics. The Braves are the latest example after blowing a 3-1 lead to the Dodgers in the NLCS. ... Let's get into another deep position, starting with Fernando Tatis at the top (8:27). Any concern over his late-season struggles? ... Who deserves to go higher between Trevor Story and Trea Turner (12:20)? ... What went wrong with...