Rotowire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap up another great weekend of baseball, talking all the FAAB bidding, injuries and some great and poor performances. They detail all the major names in free agency this week and also talk about a number of players, including Austin Riley, Matt Chapman, Zack Wheeler and many, many more. 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.

Two-start pitchers for the week of May 24, 2021 (0-5 scale):Riley Smith 0Charlie Morton 4John Means 5Dean Kremer 0Jake Arrieta 3 (Todd 2)Wade Miley 2 (Todd 1)Sam Hentges 0Aaron Civale 5Austin Gomber 0 (Todd 2)Kyle Freeland 0 Lance Lynn 5Lucas Giolito 5Spencer Turnbull 4Tarik Skubal 2 (Todd 1)Brad Keller 2 (Todd 1)Clayton Kershaw 5Trevor Rogers 5 (Todd 4)Sandy Alcantara 5 (Todd 4)Brandon Woodruff 5Corbin Burnes 5David Peterson 1 (Todd 2)Jacob deGrom 5Corey Kluber 4 (Todd 5)Frankie Montas 3Cole Irvin 2 (Todd 3)Zach Eflin 4 (Todd 5)Trevor Cahill 0Blake Snell 5 (Todd 3)Joe Musgrove 5Justin Dunn 2 (Todd 3)Kevin Gausman 5Kwang Hyun Kim 3 (Todd 2)Ryan Yarbrough 2 (Todd 3)Ross Stripling 0Steven Matz 0 (Todd 1)Max Scherzer 5 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 f

I. News Corey Kluber's no-hitter Lucas Giolito bounces back against the Twins Fernando Tatis Jr. bounces back from the COVID IL II. Angels Mike Trout's calf injury Shohei Ohtani's velocity When do we see Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh? Rotation Talk III. About Jock How did he get started? What type of leagues/formats does he prefer? What was his plan in the Tout Wars Draft & Hold 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.

Luis Barrera gets the callProspects Ready For A Promotion:Triple-A:All the Rays hitters (Wander Franco, Vidal Brujan, Josh Lowe, Taylor Walls)Jarren DuranAlek ManoahJesus SanchezJackson KowarChris GittensDouble-ASimeon Woods RichardsonTriston CasasMichael BuschDL HallAlek ThomasHunter GreeneRoansy ContrerasHigh-AJulio RodriguezGeorge KirbyNick GonzalesGrayson RodriguezLiover PegueroRonny MauricioOswald PerazaLow-ALuis MatosPete Crow-ArmstrongRobert HassellGunnar HendersonFrancisco AlvarezHeriberto HernandezGilberto JimenezJordan Walker 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.

After Monday's slew of injury news before games last night, do we need to restructure our rosters to better prepare for bad news? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson explore that issue and more this week. 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 baseball action over the weekend, focusing on some struggling starting pitchers, and also break down another week in the FAAB market. 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.

Matt Peacock 0Max Fried 4Charlie Morton 3Matt Harvey 1 (0)Eduardo Rodriguez 3 (Todd 4)Adbert Alzolay 3.5 (Todd 3)Zach Davies 2 (Todd 1)Sonny Gray 5Luis Castillo 2 (Todd 3)Sam Hentges 0Dallas Keuchel 3 (Todd 2)Casey Mize 4Jose Urquidy 4 if he does (probably doesn’t)Shohei Ohtani 5 -- I’m starting him as a hitterAlex Cobb 2 (Todd 3)Julio Urias 5Cody Poteet 1J.A. Happ 2 (Todd 3)Michael Pineda 3Taijuan Walker 4Gerrit Cole 5Jameson Taillon 2 (Todd 3)James Kaprielian 1Zack Wheeler 5JT Brubaker 3Yu Darvish 5Justin Dunn 2Logan Webb 3 (Todd 1)Anthony DeSclafani 4Ryan Yarbrough 3Jordan Lyles 1 (Todd 0)Mike Foltynewicz 1Hyun-Jin Ryu 5Jon Lester 2Patrick Corbin 3 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 a

Kelenic/Gilbert call-ups Zac Gallen Jose Urquidy Adalberto Mondesi Rising/Falling Stocks Diving Into the Phillies KBO Coverage 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.

Jarred KelenicLogan Gilbert being “seriously considered” for Friday’s start, per the Seattle Times.Confirmation bias:Corbin Carroll - Headed for the top 10Nick Gonzales - Bat looks explosiveAngel Martinez - Grab him in all dynasty formatsChris Gittens - The Most Terrifying Hitter at Triple-AIt looks like I was too low:Vidal Brujan - 100% HR/FB rateJesus Sanchez - Stash candidateEstevan Florial - Is it *finally* clicking? 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.

Jarred Kelenic appears to be getting the call on Thursday, so Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discussed that move and his potential trade cost/value, depending on which side of that coin you are on. We also discuss Jacob deGrom's trip to the IL, some closer talk, the A's stadium power play 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.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap up all the action from the weekend of baseball, including a busy FAAB week, another slew of injuries and hot starts by Randal Grichuk, Matt Barnes and Alex Reyes; and much, much more! 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.

Projected two-start options for the week of May 10, 2021 (0-5 scale):Luke Weaver 1 (Todd 0)Madison Bumgarner 4 Max Fried 3 (Todd 2)John Means 4Jorge Lopez 0Martin Perez 1Nathan Eovaldi 3 (Todd 4)Adbert Alozlay 2 (Todd 3)Jeff Hoffman 1 (Todd 0)Sonny Gray 4Shane Bieber 5Antonio Senzatela 0Jon Gray 0Dylan Cease 3Casey Mize 2Lance McCullers 4Luis Garcia 2 (Todd 3)Brady Singer 4Trevor Bauer 5Daniel Castano 0Pablo Lopez 4Freddy Peralta 4J.A. Happ 4Jordan Montgomery 3Chase Anderson 0Mitch Keller 1JT Brubaker 3 (Todd 4)Ryan Weathers 1 (Todd 0)Aaron Sanchez 3Kwang Hyun Kim 3Ryan Yarbrough 3Kyle Gibson 4Robbie Ray 3Erick Fedde 1 (Todd 2) 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.

John Means How often do you pay up for aces in DFS? How often do you go with two aces? Albert Pujols Injury Notes - George Springer, Anthony Rendon, the injury climate generally Dodger Therapy What games is Broc playing in DFS and why? 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.

Noteworthy Minor-League AssignmentsVotes Of ConfidenceBobby Witt - Double-ACJ Abrams - Double-AAlek Manoah - Triple-AMax Meyer - Double-AMatt Allan - High-AQuinn Priester - High-ATravis Swaggerty - Triple-ALuisangel Acuna - Low-ABrayan Rocchio - High-AMasyn Winn - Low-AFrancisco Morales - Double-AKeoni Cavaco - Low-ABenyamin Bailey - Low-AAaron Bracho - High-AMatthew Liberatore - Triple-AAngel Martinez - Low-AJake Vogel - Low-ATucupita Marcano - Triple-ABo Naylor - Double-AHunter Greene - Double-AAlexander Mojica - Low-AJordan Walker - Low-AJi-wan Bae - Double-ASergio Campana - Low-AGabriel Arias - Triple-AColin Barber - High-ABrayan Buelvas - Low-AEvan Carter - Low-AYohendrick Pinango - Low-ASoft LandingsJulio Rodriguez - High-ASpencer Torkelson - High-AAdley Rutschman - Double-AJJ Bleday - Double-AHeliot Ramos - Double-AGeorge Kirby - High-ASimeon Woods Richardson - Double-AGrayson Rodriguez - High-ADL Hall - Double-AJackson Rutledge - High-AJordyn Adams - High-AHeriberto Hernandez - Low-AFrancisco Alvarez

LABR trade between Fred & Jeff When do you start trading? Blue Jays talk, with an emphasis on George Springer & Cavan Biggio What's wrong with Francisco Lindor? What's a good "buy-low" price for Lindor? Mets fire their hitting coaches Jacob de From scratched from Tuesday's start Tyler Anderson's excellent start Streamers for this week - Shane McClanahan, Daniel Lynch, Nick Pivetta, Martin Perez. 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 recap the weekend in baseball including another busy week of FAAB, a rash of injuries to big name players and players who are surging or struggling. 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.

Two-start pitcher grades for the week of May 3, 2021:Luke Weaver 3Huascar Ynoa 3Dean Kremer 0Nick Pivetta 3Kyle Hendricks 4Aaron Civale 4Cal Quantrill 2.5German Marquez 3 (Todd 2)Casey Mize 1Zack Greinke 5Jakob Junis 2 (Todd 1)Mike Minor 3Shohei Ohtani 3 (Todd 4)Walker Buehler 5Nick Neidert 0Eric Lauer 1 (Zola 2)Kenta Maeda 4J.A. Happ 4Jacob deGrom 5Joey Lucchesi 0 (Todd 1)Domingo German 2 (Todd 3)Frankie Montas 2Cole Irvin 2Matt Moore 0Aaron Nola 5Tyler Anderson 0Chris Paddack 3Justin Dunn 3Aaron Sanchez 2Adam Wainwright 3 (Todd 4)Kwang Hyun Kim 3Michael Wacha 3Dane Dunning 2 (Todd 3)Kyle Gibson 3 (Todd 4)Steven Matz 3Joe Ross 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 personal data for advertising.

We spend a lot of time discussing streaming on this episode, but we start off with news and notes: Bryce Harper Illness Issues Abound - Robert, Alvarez, Burnes Hyun-Jin Ryu Matt Olson SP Streamer Discussion What does Michael look for first when diving into a slate I've asserted that it's easier to stream this year, but Michael's experience draft has been the opposite and tells us why How to avoid getting Gombered What's wrong with Kenta Maeda? What's right with Jakob Junis? What's the likelihood of Patrick Corbin turning it around? Impressions from Shane McClanahan and Yusei Kikuchi 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.

Should we have bid more on Pavin Smith in MAIN? Does it matter, since we got Kyle Higashioka?Smith has been leading off for over a week, looks pretty goodAlex Kirilloff batting fifth against righties, ninth against his first lefty Wednesday — has started six straight.Clay’s boy, Shane McClanahan starting Thursday against the A’s.The buzz surrounding Pedro Leon is mounting...How much longer can Cleveland wait on Bobby Bradley, and to a lesser extent, Daniel Johnson?Arizona somehow has by far the best wRC+ (155) in the majors against LHP, so this is another big test for Ryan Weathers.Jazz Chisholm to the IL, probably would have graduated with two more games.Cale Loken wants to know what our prediction is for Jazz in startup dynasty drafts next offseasonJoel Steen wants a breakdown of Marco Luciano, whom he just acquired in a tradeDan Corrado: Any catcher targets/strategies in dynasty? What are we doing with Plesac — when’s the next dynasty update?Michael Patrick: Is it time for a rebuilder to give up on Willy A

Did you stream Austin Gomber? Joe Ross last week? How tough is it to stream right now? Cubs & Brewers injuries decimating their respective lineups. Yadi Molina to the IL. What to do with the following strugglers?- Ian Happ- Clint Frazier- Andrew Vaughn- Amir Garrett- Alex Colome Fun outing from Shohei Ohtani Jazz Chisholm 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.