Fantasy Baseball Today

We start the show with some Hot Corner Hot Takes including why Travis Shaw might be even better this year (5:45), why Justin Turner could be elite (8:35) and why 3B isn't as deep as you may think it is (12:50) ... Players we are drafting frequently (20:50) and players we are rarely drafting (25:35), plus sleepers (34:45), breakouts (38:14) and busts (44:42) ... A complete ADP review (48:14)! Rafae...

With a decent amount of depth and a lot of young players with loads of potential, is this the year to actually wait on Shortstop, or should you still be prioritizing the elite players? We tell you how many Shortstops we consider starters (3:10), who we draft a lot (9:05) and who we avoid (14:41) ... Overall strategy talk (19:50), plus sleepers (28:40), breakouts (34:16) and busts (39:40) ... Prosp...

Is this a shallow or deep position? Find out how the guys see second base as they tell you which players they draft frequently (2:00) and which players they usually pass on (6:45) ... Debating the value of Dee Gordon's steals (3:50) and discussing overall strategy (17:15). Plus sleepers (32:25), breakouts (37:10) and busts (43:25) ... Complete ADP review (47:50) as we find the best and worst value...

Catching up on what we've missed over the last few days, we'll discuss the big news around MLB after starting with some talk about holds, waiting until Round 7 to take a SP and how to evaluate advanced stats ... All of the news you need to know including the suspension of an elite prospect, an update on Miguel Sano, everything TB is doing and more ... Thoughts on Jose Quintana, Joey Gallo and play...

You're going to want multiple 1B on your Fantasy team, so we'll tell you which players we find ourselves drafting frequently (2:08) and which ones we rarely draft (5:21) .... Of course we talk general strategy and marvel at the consistency of the top four players at the position, but we also wonder what Paul Goldschmidt's value will be with the humidor in Arizona and if Anthony Rizzo can still rea...

Grab an elite RP or wait until the middle and late rounds? Should you value ERA, WHIP and Ks or primarily focus on saves? Scott and Heath give different takes on how to approach RPs ... When is the earliest we'll take an RP (12:50)? How do strategies change in different formats (20:00)? Who are the best SPs with RP eligibility (30:00)? Sleepers (33:26), breakouts (35:35) and busts (37:33) ... A th...

We've got plenty of your questions to get to including if you should use a bench spot on a C in a daily categories league (6:55), when Josh Donaldson should be drafted (12:32), Justin Upton's outlook (15:33) and how the humidor could affect the Royal Rumble in 2019! ... All the latest news from around MLB including if Jeurys Familia will be undervalued (23:25) ... Should Fantasy owners be concerne...

Getting the position previews started with the dreaded Catcher position! Even though it gets ugly at Catcher, there is still a lot of strategy at play. How early is too early for Gary Sanchez? Which players are we willing to reach for? ... Find out the best at the position on a per game basis last year (3:00), our overall Catcher strategy (6:20), how strategies change in different formats, sleeper...

It's Valentine's Day, so let's spread the love and talk about some of our favorite players (2:24). Zack Godley and Wilson Ramos made the list, find out who else we love ... The humidor is coming to Chase Field! We talk about the impact it could have (18:15), when to draft Paul Goldschmidt, if any other ARI hitters are worth taking and what this means for the SPs ... We answer important Fantasy que...

Can you get by with five or six SPs in your first 11 or 12 picks (2:46)? How many DL spots should a league have nowadays (7:15)? ... We play some "Hey, Real Quick" with Rougned Odor vs. Chris Taylor (10:50), David Price vs. Robbie Ray (13:40), Jon Gray vs. Trevor Bauer (17:40) and more ... What would happen if MLB changes the baseballs in 2018 (23:30)? Also we discuss our NL-Only draft (30:00) and...

Does Yu Darvish's value change after signing with CHC (2:24)? And is he a true Fantasy ace? We dish on Darvish, RP strategies (8:33) and much more on today's show ... Rankings disputes! Scott and Heath debate Jonathan Schoop (17:44), Yoan Moncada (21:50), Brad Hand (27:41) and Sonny Gray (34:00) ... Discussing some players who are drafted late or not drafted at all (42:42). Are people forgetting a...

Covering many topics on today's show, we start with a discussion about innings pitched (1:25) and what it means when evaluating SPs and why Jacob deGrom has a better chance to be elite (5:39) ... Interesting player comparisons to think about on draft day (16:00)! Who can you draft a few rounds later that will produce similarly to a first or second-round stud? ... We also discuss our favorite SPs a...

Is he still good, or is he too old? That is the question on today's show. But first we discuss 3B depth (1:50), Todd Frazier to NYM (4:55), Ervin Santana's injury (8:15) and TEX closers ... Can Miguel Cabrera (19:20) bounce back? Is there any reason to doubt Adrian Beltre (24:33)? Is Jose Bautista done (27:05)? Why should anyone hesitate to draft Nelson Cruz (27:40)? ... The guys also discuss Robi...

After marveling at the greatness of Super Bowl LII, Adam asks Scott some interesting questions about early-round players like Kris Bryant (6:20), Anthony Rizzo (11:48), George Springer (15:06), Giancarlo Stanton (19:40), Clayton Kershaw (23:45) and more ... We discuss our Dynasty startup draft (32:43) and how to prioritize the upside of Ronald Acuna vs. the current excellence of an older player li...

Scott and Adam nominate one player that could experience a sophomore slump. What concerns us when evaluating Rhys Hoskins (1:38) and Matt Olson (4:00)? ... Talking humidor in Arizona (8:40), Eugenio Suarez's value after a solid 2017 season (16:25) and the SPs who are RP eligible this year (18:15). Plus we talk Fantasy combos (23:00) as Adam forces Scott to make some tough choices. Harper and Lindo...

We're giving you an overview of every MLB team, but first let's talk about a possible one-year wonder - Zack Cozart (2:10) - and what we expect from him this year ... Not a lot of MLB news, but keep an eye on Alex Avila in Arizona (8:55) ... A sleeper, breakout, bust and key position battle for every team! We've got the NL East (11:00), AL East (21:07), NL Central (30:45), AL Central (40:40), NL W...

A busy show as we return from the weekend with our thoughts on Manny Machado's value with Shortstop eligibility (1:20) and Milwaukee's additions (7:00) of Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain ... Scott and Heath have a rankings dispute over Trea Turner (17:44), Nolan Arenado (20:24), Luis Severino (23:20) and Corey Seager (24:35) ... Dedicating the second half of our show to the idea of "one-hit wond...

Kicking off the show with two players that Scott and Heath share on their Busts lists - Marcell Ozuna and Ryan Braun (1:00). When is the right time to draft these guys? ... Debating Rafael Devers vs. Rhys Hoskins in a longterm keeper league (9:30), and will Aaron Judge be a bust this year (19:15)? We compare him to J.D. Martinez ... Cases for and against these potential 2018 busts: Xander Bogaerts...

We've got eight breakout candidates to tell you about, but fist let's discuss an interesting league setting (2:46), where to rank Anthony Rizzo if he is 2B eligible (5:52) and why the pitch clock might reduce pitch velocity (11:04) ... Jose Berrios (16:45), Zack Godley (21:50) and Blake Snell (25:05) are among the SPs who could break out in 2018 ... Touting a couple of Red Sox sluggers (28:02), de...

Before Scott and Heath give some early 2018 sleepers, let's talk about the impact a pitch clock might have (2:00) and when we are drafting Michael Conforto and Yasmany Tomas (4:58) ... Keep an eye on Austin Barnes (10:40). Can Evan Gattis be the #1 Catcher in Fantasy (14:55)? We also give you a couple of 2B sleeper options (18:12) ... Why Mike Clevinger (28:20) is a good sleeper, why Carlos Rodon...

There will be only one Shohei Ohtani in CBS Sports Fantasy leagues! We'll tell you how much his value changes in daily formats vs. weekly formats (4:00) ... Aside from Ohtani's value in different formats, what kind of Fantasy production do we expect (5:10)? Innings will be a problem for him ... Who will bounce back this season? We discuss A.J. Pollock (19:30), Matt Carpenter (25:08), Jon Lester (3...

Andrew McCutchen (0:30) and Gerrit Cole (7:50) are on the move! We react to the trades and tell you why McCutchen might not be impacted by the new ballpark and why Cole might be in for a big season. And do these deals hurt Felipe Rivero? ... More news from around MLB (31:00) including some competition for Fernando Rodney in MIN (31:50) ... Part one of Bounceback Week features Mookie Betts (34:00),...

Jay Bruce to the Mets! Can we expect Bruce to do exactly what he has done in the past two seasons (2:40)? ... Adam has a fairly crappy list of four players with breakout potential (9:10). The guys rank them and discuss one who actually does have a chance for a monster season ... Over/unders for Elvis Andrus' HRs (19:02), Aaron Judge's batting average (20:48), Francisco Lindor's HRs (26:48) and Chr...

Let's dig into our rankings as Scott and Heath square off, but first we talk about some "make or break" players. Will Bryce Harper (6:40), Cody Bellinger (10:25), Alex Bregman (13:16) and Robinson Cano (23:00) make or break your team based on where they were drafted in our recent Roto draft? ... Debating Evan Gattis (27:15), Zack Cozart (32:55) and Jose Berrios (38:20). Does Gattis have #1 Catcher...

As we enter 2018 it's time to get ready for Fantasy Baseball season, and we'll start by getting you acquainted with some mid-round and late-round picks you should know. But first, let's talk about a possible solution to the Wins vs. Quality Starts debate (2:15)! ... Wade Davis to the Rockies (7:45), what is his Fantasy value now? And Chris discusses his team from a recent Roto draft (14:20) as he...