Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Fred Zinkie thinks that he's not cut out to play in leagues with daily roster moves and first-come, first-serve waivers. He and Jeff discuss that format, and why you might not want to spend a lot of your FAAB budget on George Kirby this upcoming Sunday if he's available in your league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down a fascinating week of FAAB with all the rookie call-ups from the week, hit all the baseball news from the weekend and discuss a couple of highly drafted middle infielders who have yet to homer. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Humberto Castellanos 0Kyle Bradish 1 (Todd 0)Kyle Hendricks 2Luis Castillo 2 (Todd 3)Vladimir Gutierrez 0Zach Plesac 1Austin Gomber 2Lucas Giolito 5Michael Kopech 4Michael Pineda 3Tarik Skubal 3 (Todd 4)Brad Keller 1 (Todd 0)Noah Syndergaard 4Julio Urias 5Elieser Hernandez 0 (Todd 2)Brandon Woodruff 5Carlos Carrasco 4 (Todd 3)Jameson Taillon 3Paul Blackburn 4 (Todd 3)Frankie Montas 5Zack Wheeler 5Ranger Suarez 2Bryse Wilson 0Jose Quintana 0Robbie Ray 4 (Todd 5)Alex Wood 3 (Todd 4)Adam Wainwright 4Corey Kluber 3 (Todd 2)Taylor Hearn 0Patrick Corbin 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers

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Should we be compiling as many IP as possible while scoring is down? Fred Zinkie makes the case for that strategy among other topics in this week's podcast with Jeff Erickson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad talk about the action over the weekend in baseball, recap the big FAAB bids and discuss a number of struggling offensive players to decide if they should be drops in your league. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) grade all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale:Zac Gallen 5Charlie Morton 4 (Todd 5)Tyler Wells 0Bruce Zimmerman 2 (Todd 1)Michael Wacha 2 (Todd 3)Vladimir Gutierrez 0Zach Plesac 2German Marquez 3 (Todd 1)Dylan Cease 5 (Todd 4)Michael Pineda 2Jake Odorizzi 1Zack Greinke 1 (Todd 2)Patrick Sandoval 5 (Todd 4)Pablo Lopez 5Trevor Rogers 4 (Todd 5)Brandon Woodruff 5Joe Ryan 5 (Todd 4)Chris Bassitt 4 (Todd 5)Carlos Carrasco 3 (Todd 4)Jordan Montgomery 3 (Todd 5)Ranger Suarez 3Bryce Wilson 0Mike Clevinger 3Marco Gonzales 1 (Todd 2)Chris Flexen 1 (Todd 3)Jakob Junis 0 (Todd 1)Steven Matz 3Dakota Hudson 3 (Todd 2)Ryan Yarbough 0Drew Rasmussen 3 (Todd 5)Alek Manoah 5Ross Stripling 1Erick Fedde 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c

Ryan Rufe, who runs RotoWire's Closer Grid and writes "Closer Encounters," joins Jeff Erickson. We cover Ronald Acuña's early return, Vlad Guerrero's absence, tons of closer news and Ryan's foray into the NFBC Main Event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jeff Erickson turned down an offer from Fred Zinkie in the LABR 15-team Mixed League involving Giovanny Gallegos and immediately paid the price on Monday night. We discuss that and the changing fantasy baseball environment and what to do about it in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap up the weekend in baseball, including news, injuries and FAAB, talk about the lack of offense and break down some fast starters and strugglers. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @Jeff_Erickson I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire grade all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale:Merrill Kelly 3Zach Davies 0Max Fried 4 (Todd 5)Jordan Lyles 1 (Todd 0)Nathan Eovaldi 3Marcus Stroman 2 (Todd 3)Reiver Sanmartin 0Shane Bieber 5Triston McKenzie 3Kyle Freeland 0German Marquez 0 (Todd 2)Dallas Keuchel 0Eduardo Rodriguez 3Jake Odorizzi 0Framber Valdez 4 (Todd 3)Daniel Lynch 0Michael Lorenzen 2Walker Buehler 5Sandy Alcantara 5Corbin Burnes 5Brandon Woodruff 5Max Scherzer 5Luis Severino 4Kyle Gibson 3Zach Eflin 2 (Todd 3)Mitch Keller 1Joe Musgrove 5Logan Gilbert 5Miles Mikolas 4 (Todd 3)Jordan Hicks 0Josh Fleming 1 (Todd 0)Dane Dunning 0Taylor Hearn 0Kevin Gausman 5Jose Berrios 4 (Todd 5)Joan Adon 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a

Michael Govier from the Pallazzo Podcast joins Jeff Erickson to talk Tigers, NFBC, closers, run-scoring, song parodies and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss April trades, the low run-scoring environment so far, the Braves-Dodgers series and Bryce Harper's elbow issue among the many topics in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss all the injuries and free agent bidding over the weekend and discuss some hot and cold starts to the season from both teams and players. Follow us on Twitter: @ScottJenstad I @Jeff_Erickson I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) grade all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale:Madison Bumgarner 1 (Todd 0)Merrill Kelly 1Huascar Ynoa 0 (Todd 2)Spenser Watkins 0Alexander Wells 0Garrett Whitlock 3Nate Eovaldi 3 (Todd 4)Kyle Hendricks 2 (Todd 3)Justin Steele 1Nick Lodolo 3Shane Bieber 4Triston McKenzie 3 (Todd 2)Chad Kuhl 0Dallas Keuchel 0Jimmy Lambert 0Eduardo Rodriguez 3 (Todd 2)Luis Garcia 2 (Todd 3)Clayton Kershaw 5Jesus Luzardo 4Dylan Bundy 0 (Todd 1)Tylor Megill 5 (Todd 4)Max Scherzer 5Gerrit Cole 5Frankie Montas 3 (Todd 5)Cole Irvin 0 (Todd 2)Aaron Nola 4Zach Thompson 0JT Brubaker 0 (Todd 1)Sean Manaea 3 (Todd 5)Robbie Ray 5Alex Cobb 4Logan Webb 5Jordan Hicks 0Shane McClanahan 4Jon Gray 2 (Todd 3)Yusei Kikuchi 0Josiah Gray 1Joan Adon 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by

Sara Sanchez from Bleed Cubbie Blue and CuppaCubbieBlue swings by to discuss Seiya Suzuki's splashy start along with other key Cubs players, Clayton Kershaw's gem and Vladito's big night in the Bronx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Leaguers Jazz Chisholm Jesus Sanchez Jesus Aguilar, Garrett Cooper, Jorge Soler, Avisail Garcia Jesus Luzardo Sandy Alcantara, Trevor Rogers, Pablo Lopez Anthony Bender, Dylan Floro, Cole Sulser Prospects Kahlil Watson Max Meyer Eury Perez Edward Cabrera Sixto Sanchez JJ Bleday Jose Salas, Ian Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss the results from the first week of games, including why Fred is higher than the industry on Steven Kwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.