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FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

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FantasyPros provides hard-hitting baseball analysis while keeping you entertained. Get the tips needed to win your league from a trusted network of 100+ experts and correspondents. Find out who to draft, pick up and start while receiving analysis of the latest news from around the diamond.

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Fantasy Busts or Slow Starts? | Panic Meter with Derek Van Riper (Ep. 1210) 10.04.2026 52:07

Join Joe Orrico and special guest Derek Van Riper from The Athletic as they run through the panic meter for 10 star players who are off to very slow starts in 2026! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Julio Rodriguez - 0:00:57 Cal Raleigh - 0:03:30 Fernando Tatis Jr. - 0:10:10 FantasyPros My Playbook - 0:14:18 Nick Kurtz - 0:14:38 Josh Naylor - 0:19:43 Hard Rock Bet - 0:25:55 Kyle...

This Weekend’s MUST-START Pitchers & Sleeper Hitters (Ep. 1209) 10.04.2026 10:14

Join Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh as they highlight their favorite waiver wire adds to help you secure your matchups this weekend, and also a few names to consider picking up before next week gets underway! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Kodai Senga - 0:00:33 Braxton Ashcraft - 0:01:41 Kyle Isbel - 0:02:32 Mickey Moniak - 0:03:47 German Marquez - 0:05:03 Chad Patrick - 0:06:41...

Leading Off: Nolan McLean - The Last Airbender! (Ep. 1208) 10.04.2026 40:10

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:00:35 Riley Greene/Parker Meadows - 0:01:08 Cole Ragans - 0:03:48 Eduardo Rodriguez - 0...

Are Joey Cantillo and Randy Vasquez Breaking Out? | Must-Have Waiver Wire Pitchers for Your Roster (Ep. 1207) 09.04.2026 11:01

Join Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh as they highlight four pitchers they are looking to add immediately off the waiver wire where they still can! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Randy Vasquez - 0:00:29 Spencer Arrighetti - 0:03:10 Eduardo Rodríguez - 0:04:47 Joey Cantillo - 0:07:43 FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:09:40 Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Leading Off: Are We Worried About Cole Ragans? (Ep. 1206) 09.04.2026 33:45

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:00:33 Cole Ragans - 0:01:00 Jordan Walker - 0:02:56 Eury Perez - 0:06:26 Kyle Bradish -...

Pick Up Mark Vientos & TJ Rumfield NOW! | Must-Have Waiver Wire Hitters for Your Roster (Ep. 1205) 08.04.2026 8:55

Looking to gain an edge before your league mates? Join Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh for their top four Must-Have hitters for your fantasy baseball roster. Will New York Mets 1B Mark Vientos continue his red-hot start? Does Houston Astros OF Cam Smith have room to grow? Plus, why managers should capitalize on the low-rostered Colorado Rockies 1B TJ Rumfield. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro...

Leading Off: Taj Bradley is Legit + Jorge Soler-Reynaldo Lopez Brawl (Ep. 1204) 08.04.2026 39:47

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Jorge Soler vs. Reynaldo Lopez - 0:00:51 Taj Bradley - 0:04:57 Sandy Alcantara - 0:11:12 Bounce Back SPs - 0:11:2...

Leading Off: Is Jordan Walker Actually Breaking Out? (Ep. 1203) 07.04.2026 48:51

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Jordan Walker - 0:00:56 Jose Soriano - 0:04:35 Jacob deGrom - 0:09:14 Bubba Chandler - 0:10:06 Andrew Painter - 0...

WHO ARE WE BUYING & SELLING? | Players On The Trade Block (Ep. 1202) 06.04.2026 14:30

Join Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh as they highlight four players that they are buying and selling based on what we have seen in the first stretch of the 2026 fantasy baseball season! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Dylan Cease - 0:00:34 Nick Kurtz - 0:04:01 Zack Wheeler - 0:06:39        Kyle Harrison - 0:10:21 FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:13:45 Helpful Link...

Leading Off: Yordan Alvarez, Jo Adell, and Breakout SP’s (Ep. 1201) 06.04.2026 51:10

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:00:21 Yordan Alvarez - 0:02:21 Jackson Merrill - 0:04:33 Kodai Senga and Chase Burns- 0...

Breakout or Mirage? | Which Early Season Hot Starts To Believe In with Justin Mason (Ep. 1200) 03.04.2026 48:57

Joe Orrico was joined by FantasyPros’ own Justin Mason to discuss 10 of the hottest players through the first week of play, and whether or not they believe these will be sustainable all season long! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Michael Soroka - 0:01:01 Kyle Harrison - 0:05:51 Jose Soriano - 0:08:51 FantasyPros My Playbook - 0:12:55 Parker Messick - 0:13:20 Randy Vasque...

Leading Off: Konnor Griffin’s Extension & Debut + Chat Q&A (Ep. 1199) 03.04.2026 40:55

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Headlines - 0:02:06 Rookie Lookie - 0:21:53 Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:32:00 Fun Facts - 0:33:24 3 Up, 3 Down - 0:...

Leading Off: Konnor Griffin Gets The Call! (Ep. 1198) 02.04.2026 41:57

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Konnor Griffin - 0:00:36 Gavin Williams, Kevin Gausman, and Matthew Boyd - 0:18:11 Sandy Alcantara - 0:18:26 Cam...

Are Kyle Harrison and Mike Soroka Legitimate Breakouts? | Must-Have Waiver Wire Pitchers for Your Roster (Ep. 1197) 02.04.2026 15:51

Join Chris Welsh and Joe Orrico as they highlight six pitchers they are looking to add immediately off the waiver wire where they still can! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Kyle Harrison - 0:00:56 Emerson Hancock - 0:02:43 FantasyPros Waiver Wire Assistant - 0:04:51 Lucas Erceg - 0:05:30 Jordan Romano - 0:08:29 Leading Off - 0:09:43 Michael Wacha - 0:10:34 Michael Soroka - 0:12...

Add Isaac Paredes and Nolan Schanuel! | Must-Have Waiver Wire Hitters for Your Roster (Ep. 1196) 01.04.2026 15:35

Hone in on the hottest bats around the Majors! Join Chris Welsh and Joe Orrico for their top must-have hitters to add to your roster from the fantasy baseball waiver wire. Is Los Angeles Angels Nolan Schanuel’s adjusted launch angle leading to sustained production? Will Texas Rangers 1B Jake Burger keep hitting bombs? Plus, why could this be the season that St. Louis Cardinals OF Jordan Walk...

Leading Off: Jose Fernandez's BIG DEBUT | Fantasy Baseball Risers/Fallers, Pitching Standouts + MLB Injury News (Ep. 1195) 01.04.2026 45:28

Joe Orrico subbed in for Joey P. today as he travels back home, but join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Shohei Ohtani pitching performance - 0:02:54...

Leading Off: Corbin Carroll’s Explosion + A Big Night for SP's (Ep. 1194) 31.03.2026 45:23

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 D-Backs Game Recap - 0:03:02 Roki Sasaki - 0:07:29 Cal Raleigh - 0:08:57 Yordan Alvarez - 0:09:02 Jackson Merrill...

WHO ARE WE BUYING & SELLING? | Players On The Trade Block (Ep. 1193) 30.03.2026 11:30

Join Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh as they highlight players they are looking to buy and sell after the first weekend of the fantasy baseball season! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Shane Baz - 0:00:39 Bo Bichette - 0:02:55 FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:04:15 Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:04:54 Munetaka Murakami - 0:07:51 Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Leading Off: Is Mike Trout…Back? (Ep. 1192) 30.03.2026 40:07

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Mike Trout - 0:01:45 Munetaka Murakami and Chase DeLauter - 0:04:35 Tatsuya Imai - 0:10:16 Connelly Early - 0:10:...

Leading Off: The Kids Are Alright! (Ep. 1191) 27.03.2026 42:22

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:01:45 Headlines - 0:02:20 Paul Skenes - 0:03:30 Kevin McGonigle and the Rookies - 0:07:0...

Leading Off: 2026 Award Predictions + Jackson Chourio Injury! (Ep. 1190) 26.03.2026 37:36

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Headlines: Opening Night Recap - 0:01:42 Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:04:15 Injury Updates - 0:06:28 FantasyPros My...

"Opening Day" Leading Off: The All-Welsh and All-Pisapia Teams (Ep. 1189) 25.03.2026 41:31

Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch! Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ twitch.tv/fantasypros ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Is Today Really Opening Day? -...

High Stakes League ADP Risers | NFBC vs. Yahoo Targets with Erik Halterman (Ep. 1188) 25.03.2026 44:30

Join Joe Orrico and special guest Erik Halterman from RotoWire as they break down the biggest ADP risers in the NFBC Main Event, and compare those prices to what we are seeing in Yahoo fantasy baseball leagues! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Wyatt Langford - 0:01:43 Eury Perez - 0:05:37 Zack Wheeler - 0:09:12 Hard Rock Bet - 0:13:12 Matt McLain - 0:14:25 Daniel Palencia - 0:18...

6 Fantasy Baseball BUSTS to Avoid | Overvalued Draft Day Landmines (Ep. 1187) 24.03.2026 13:40

Join Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh as they highlight six potential landmines that you should think twice about before your remaining fantasy baseball drafts! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Cal Raleigh - 0:00:45 Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:03:42 James Wood - 0:04:59 Draft Wizard Promo - 0:06:39 Bubba Chandler - 0:07:18 Oneil Cruz - 0:08:45 Jose Altuve - 0:10:29 Outro - 0:12:32 Helpfu...

Fantasy Baseball LEAGUE WINNERS: Top 20 High-Upside Picks for 2026 (Ep. 1186) 24.03.2026 59:08

Join Joe Pisapia, Chris Welsh, and Joe Orrico as they reveal their Top 20 league winners that you should be targeting in all of your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:01:10 Denzel Clarke - 0:03:27 Maikel Garcia - 0:04:46 Tyler Soderstrom - 0:06:51 Cody Ponce - 0:09:13 Daulton Varsho - 0:11:35 Lawrence Butler - 0:13:00 Ja...