FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights the biggest news and notes from the past week, including Jordan Romano being designated for assignment by the Angels, Carlos Estevez is close to a rehab assignment, Ryan Walker saving games in San Francisco again, Clayton Beeter hitting...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan brings you news and notes affecting this weekend's free agency bidding and waiver wire additions. How to approach the Dodgers' bullpen in the absence of Edwin Diaz, and the new committee in Toronto. The Cubs are down their top four relievers. Is R...

Join Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony as they preview this weekend's free agent bidding options and play Start-Bench-Drop with 15 borderline droppable hitters and pitchers.  Topics of Discussion FAAB Targets Payton Tolle Louis Varland, Tanner Scott, Ryan Walker Ritchie, Prielipp, Urena - young arms in 15-teamers Ronny Mauricio Dalton Rushing Start-Bench-Drop Discussion Corners: Caleb Durbin, Alec Boh...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan sorts through yet more major closer injuries and impactful news bites. Edwin Díaz is out for three months. Jhoan Duran and Raisel Iglesias also hit the injured list. Josh Hader's stay was extended into late May. Plus more on the Cubs, Brewers, Blu...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan addresses a week of closer chaos. Megill melts down in Milwaukee. Abner Uribe to the moon? Not so fast. Daniel Palencia hits the IL, stretching the Cubs thin in the late innings, plus more news and notes, and the week's best waiver wire targets. T...

In this week's episode, Vlad Sedler is joined by high-stakes juggernaut "The Robot" Phil Dussault to discuss a variety of topics including bullpen chaos, FAAB strategy, automation, in-season lineup management and trigger-finger drops. Topics: Drafting and managing double-digit FAAB teams Madness with closers - Junis, Walker, Sewald, Dominguez, Romano and more Phil's modeling and process for FAAB a...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan reviews the latest news from Texas. Is Jakob Junis really their new closer? Also covered are Bryan Abreu and Houston, Kansas City, both clubs in LA, Bednar's struggles in the Bronx, and San Francisco's lack of save chances. The FTN website is load...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan covers an intriguing week of saves in Texas and Minnesota, along with what's worth knowing in Tampa, Houston, and Sacramento. He finishes up with who to drop this week and who to target with free agency bids. The FTN website is loaded with the bes...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights a couple of pitfalls to help us avoid early overreactions and covers the latest news from around the league. The FTN website is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections, and tools! Join us this season at www....

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights the free agency implications from early action in the bullpens in St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, San Francisco, and Texas. Then, he spotlights the best free agents that may be available for saves off the waiver wire. The F...

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) discuss their Vegas Main Event drafts, small sample size madness, hot starts to the season, Konnor Griffin expectations, and provide early-season waivers and FAAB advice. Review of Vegas Main Event draft results and a well-deserved Wilyer Abreu lap No victory laps, we're growns up and we're growns up Early Season panic, FOMO and reactions to smal...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan highlights the biggest bids on relievers from Sunday's FAAB and looks at the early save opportunities from teams that had uncertain hierarchies or questionable closers. The FTN website is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, pr...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan kicks off the season with the first free agency preview of the year. Who's out there on waiver wires to help us bank early saves? The FTN website is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and tools! Join us this season...

In this week's episode, Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) are joined by FTN's resident bullpen expert, Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) to break down the top 50 relievers for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Why Closers are important in the NFBC Strategies and Game Theory Tier 1 - Mason Miller vs. Edwin Diaz vs....Cade Smith? Tier 2 - Thoughts on Devin Williams, Aroldis Chapman and Da...

Paul Skenes or Garrett Crochet? Greene or Brown among the Hunters? How high can Chase Burns and Nolan McLean climb? These and many more questions are answered as Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony tier up and analyze the top 50 starting pitchers through ADP 200. Enjoy! Episode Guide News and Notes Brandon Woodruff, Royce Lewis, Merrill Kelly, Chase DeLauter and more Starting Pitcher Tiers for 2026 (pt...

So many strong fantasy targets in the outfield, but there are also landmines galore. Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23) walk you through all the outfielders, by tiers, in the top 400 ADP.  News and Notes Konnor Griffin, Pablo Lopez, Twins starters, Mets slow-plays Outfielders by Tier Tier 1 Difference between Julio and Tatis Where to draft Corbin Carroll Thoughts on Kyle Tucke...

The shortstop position is loaded! Second base, not so much. Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they walk through the fantasy targets and fades by tier for 2B and SS. Discussion points: News and Notes Tarik Skubal's arb decision Framber Valdez in Detroit Eugenio Suárez ADP with the Reds Second Base and Shortstop Tiers How the positions fared in 2025 Tier 1 Bobby Witt Jr. a...

Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) as they walk through the fantasy targets and fades by tier for first base and third base.  Discussion points: Recent News Blake Snell's fallen value Harrison Bader and Luis Arraez on the Giants The White Sox trade for Luisangel Acuña and sign Austin Hays How the 1B and 3B position did in 2025 The big profit guys, from Nick Kurtz to Eugenio S...

Vlad Sedler is joined by 6x FSWA winner and co-author of the The Process, Jeff Zimmerman. The duo breaks down the catcher position by tiers, discuss the recent signings of Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, and break down some of Jeff's successful high-stakes strategies for 2026. Enjoy! Discussion points: Incredible short studies in The Process Being an analyst before a player FAAB strategies for 2026 I...

The BOOM is back! FTN Baseball co-host Jason Anthony (@booms62) returns, joining Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees27) to discuss the latest in fantasy baseball news, 2026 fantasy draft strategies and a breakdown of the first two rounds of NFBC ADP. Who's our big 1st round bust? The most undervalued 2nd round guy? Tune in and find out! Discussion Topics IN THE NEWS Kyle Tucker an...

Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) as they take you through a deep dive of the NL West rosters and identify all the hitters and pitchers to target and avoid at their current ADPs. Is Ohtani the clear 1.01? Will Nick Pivetta negatively regress? Is Hunter Goodman a top five catcher? Tune in and enjoy! Time stamps 2:00 - Free Agency Rumors - Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger, Alex...

Vlad Sedler and Mike Mager break down the offseason transactions and their 2026 fantasy impact for all the NL East and Central teams. Over 60 players are discussed in detail, so take out a note pad and jot it all down! 4:00 - Atlanta Braves Is Ozzie Albies toast? Will Michael Harris II step up? Is Austin Riley underpriced? What to do with Spencer Strider? 17:00 - Philadelphia Phillies Fantasy valu...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan and special guest Vlad Sedler review the primary bullpen weapons of all 30 major league teams, and give away three each of their favorite speculative saves picks as a bonus holiday gift! The FTN website is loaded with the best fantasy baseball cont...

Fantasy baseball is back! Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and back-to-back high-stakes national auction champ Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) kick off the 2026 season with a breakdown of offseason moves and fantasy impact of every American League team. Will the Yankees make some free agent splashes? How bad are the pitching staffs of the Astros and Orioles? Do we buy in on George Springer and Byron Buxton at...

FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan closes out the 2025 season with a look back at the Top 30 relievers selected in March drafts and the waiver wire studs we met along the way. The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections...