RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Previewing the Closer Trade Market With Mike Carter

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) of Fantrax/RotoBaller discuss the latest headlines and preview how the trade deadli...

FAAB Targets (Week of June 17, 2024)

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) go over the latest headlines and share their top pickups of the week.---00:00 Headlines1...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of June 17, 2024)

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk all things fantasy baseball, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more.Build a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign u...

Finding the Balance

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kev Mahserejian talks ball with Jeff Erickson, as they cover the Dodgers, Braves, slumping veterans, the tricky free agent market this year and striki...

Bay Area Futures w/ Melissa Lockard

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mason Miller JP Sears Luis Medina Joey Estes Zack Gelof JJ Bleday Brent Rooker Esteury Ruiz Tyler Soderstrom Lawrence Butler Jacob Wilson Max Muncy D...

Top Draft Bargains

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fred Zinkie look at the top draft bargains from the bottom 10 rounds in 15-team leagues and look to see if the players are sustainable and if there ar...

A FAAB Weekend with a Slew of Rookie Call-ups

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and special guest, Paul Sporer, break down all the rookies available in FAAB this week and also talk Tarik Skubal, Michael Harris II, Fr...

Valuing Breakouts Using In-Season Drafts With Brendan Tuma

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Brendan Tuma (@toomuchtuma) of Underdog Fantasy use Underdog's in-season drafts to determine the potential ...

FAAB Targets (Week of June 10, 2024)

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) hit on the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations for the week. Learn m...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of June 10, 2024)

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola are back talking all things fantasy baseball, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!Build a Collection. Chase G...

Underrated/Overrated Prospects w/ Ross Jensen

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin McGonigle Tre’ Morgan Sal Stewart Starlyn Caba Jeral Perez C.J. Kayfus Dameury Pena Marcelo Mayer Dylan Crews Colson Montgomery Spencer Jones...

Did We Draft Starting Pitching Too Early?

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Fred Zinkie look at data from 2024 and identify bankable trends. Where are our category leaders coming from? Did we draft starting p...

Brewers Rolling & A Flurry of Sunday Roster Moves

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down a number of late Sunday roster moves, including Henry Davis up and Spencer Torkelson down and also discuss ...

Phillies and Phancy Stats with Robert Orr

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) is joined by Robert Orr (@NotTheBobbyOrr) to discuss Robert's new swing-decision metric SEAGER, MLB's new bat-speed d...

FAAB Targets (Week of June 3, 2024)

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) discuss the latest news and share their top pickups of the week.---00:00 Headlines19:09 ...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of June 3, 2024)

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola are back talking all things fantasy baseball, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!Build a Collection. Chase G...

Twelve Surprising Hitters

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Orrico from the "90 Feet From Home" podcast and FantasyPros.com joins Jeff Erickson to discuss 12 overachieving hitters two months into the season...

Massive Prospect Mailbag!

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where are the tiers? Brady House vs. Dylan Crews Parker Meadows Graduated prospects Kyle Teel Dalton Rushing Miguel Bleis Termarr Johnson Chase DeLau...

How to Sell High

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fred Zinkie has a well-earned reputation as a master trader in fantasy baseball leagues. He shares some of his favorite tips on how to "sell high," an...

Acuna Out for the Season / First Round Re-Draft

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the brutal news about Ronald Acuna's ACL tear , recap all the adds and drops in FAAB and take a look at the fi...

Sunday Talk with First-Year Touts

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Zola welcomes first-year Touts Joe Orrico and Corbin Young to the show. They discuss their early Tout Wars experiences, how to make roster decisi...

FAAB Targets (Week of May 27, 2024)

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Boyer and Jorge Martin hit on the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of May 27, 2024)

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk all things fantasy baseball heading into Memorial Day weekend, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!Build...

Learning From the Beat Writers

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Carter and Chris Torres from The Fantasy Baseball Beat join Jeff Erickson, as they discuss what they can learn from writers on the beat, extol th...

Dynasty Decisions w/ Jordan Rosenblum

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Naylor Anthony Volpe William Contreras Bryson Stott Jung Hoo Lee Leody Taveras More Highlander talk Using bat speed as a tool Corbin Carroll Mat...

What Did We Miss? 10 Early Disasters

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

00:00 - What did we miss? Here are the early round picks who have really screwed their teams; we left out players with massive injuries, such as Spen...

FAAB Adds & Drops / Yankees On Fire

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad talk about the Yankees recent hot streak, Corbin Carroll, Edwin Diaz, Luis Gil and then break down all the adds and dr...

Diamonds in the Rough With Mike Carter

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) discuss the good players going overlooked on the worst teams in baseball.---00:00 H...

FAAB Targets (Week of May 20, 2024)

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer hit on the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of May 20, 2024)

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola are back talking fantasy baseball news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!Build a Collection. Chase Glory. Sign up for Sora...

The History of Fantasy Sports

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Schechter joins Jeff Erickson to discuss his new book, "The History of Fantasy Sports." (https://tinyurl.com/b63urwjx)---00:00 - The History of ...

The New Best Prospects w/ Aram Leighton

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Wood Coby Mayo Walker Jenkins Xavier Isaac Dylan Crews Brady House Colson Montgomery Lazaro Montes Roman Anthony Aidan Miller Sorare Promotiona...

First Quarter Observations and a Bad Streaming Week

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson view some of the surprising results from the first quarter of the season and discuss whether they are sustainable, plus ...

Skenes Debuts + Week 8 FAAB Breakdown

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss all the adds and drops across fantasy leagues this weekend and also talk Paul Goldschmidt, Teoscar Hernandez a...

Drops and Disappointments With Dave McDonald

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@Erik_Halterman) and guest Dave McDonald (@RunDMcD) discuss the latest headlines and some difficult drop decisions.---00:00 Happy Moth...

FAAB Targets (Week of May 13, 2024)

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) go over some headlines and hit on their FAAB recommendations. Learn more about your ad c...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of May 13, 2024)

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman and Todd Zola talk fantasy baseball headlines, pickups and next week's two-start pitchers.---00:00 Season Debuts: Robert Gasser, Taj Br...

Excitement Meter - Paul Skenes Getting the Call

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Pirates announced that pitcher Paul Skenes is going to make his Major League debut on Saturday. Travis Sawchik, the Senior Baseball Writer for The...

Robo Scouting w/ Dylan White

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is RoboScout Caleb Durbin Jack Leiter Emmanuel Rodriguez Mason Adams Yilber Diaz Carter Jensen Andry Lara Zebby Matthews Jaden Hamm Brett Wichro...

Another Big FAAB Week Coming

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week featured heavy bidding on Christian Scott, and justifiably so, but Fred Zinkie suggests that this week will be nearly as big, highlighted by...

Big Weekend of Rookies in FAAB

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad recap another batch of big name injuries across the league, talk AL West and AL East and break down a big weekend in F...

Improving Across the Board With Ryan Bloomfield

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) is joined by Ryan Bloomfield of BaseballHQ (@RyanBHQ) to discuss the players improving in multiple ways at once this ...

FAAB Targets (Week of May 6, 2024)

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) discuss the latest headlines, including the Luis Arraez trade, and go over their FAAB re...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of May 6, 2024)

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk all things fantasy baseball, including news, pickups, two-start pitchers and more!This MLB season, knock it out of the pa...

Panic Meter - Paul Goldschmidt

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Goldschmidt is off to an awful start to the season - what's our level of panic? Ryan Hallam (@fightingchance) joins Jeff Erickson to discuss Gold...

The Next Great Prospects w/ Chris Welsh

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lazaro Montes Roderick Arias Sebastian Walcott Brett Wichrowski Jeral Perez Ethan Salas Nelson Rada Colt Emerson Jaison Chourio Ralphy Velazquez Nazz...

Second Chance Draft

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you could re-draft today, where would Corbin Carroll go? How about Ranger Suárez? Would Ronald Acuña Jr. still go first? We resolved to find thes...

Recapping a Busy FAAB Week / Early Surgers

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss a busy weekend baseball, cover all the adds / drops in FAAB and discuss some surprising early stars in fantasy...

If We Could Draft All Over Again With Chris Towers

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and guest Chris Towers of CBS Sports (@CTowersCBS) discuss which first-rounders were drafted too high and which April...

FAAB Targets (Week of April 29, 2024)

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) hit on the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations for the week. Learn m...

Friday Two-Start Pitcher Pod (Week of April 29 to May 5)

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Zola welcomes ESPN's Tristan H. Cockcroft as co-host to discuss early season management, streaming pitchers in points leagues and rank next week'...

Panic Meter - Nick Castellanos

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Actress and Podcast Host Ellen Adair joins Jeff Erickson to talk Phillies, including whether there's reason for panic on Nick Castellanos and Aaron No...

Take The L Or Double Down w/ The Gildz

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IL Stashes Biggest FAAB buys/regrets Elly De La Cruz Mike Trout Wyatt Langford Hunter Brown Bo Naylor Parker Meadows Matt Wallner Liover Peguero Jona...

Five Must-Start Pitchers for Week 4

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Heston Kjerstad just got the call - how interested are we in grabbing him? Keaton Winn wins again! Albert Suarez has had two great starts in a row. Je...

Early Strugglers on Offense and a FAAB Recap

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss all the FAAB action from the weekend and also dive into some big names on offense who have struggled to start ...

Early Sleeper Hype Check-In With Kev Mahserejian

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) is joined by Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller to check in on the most widely-hyped sleepers of draft seas...

FAAB Targets (Week of April 22, 2024)

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) discuss the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations.---Headlines: 00:00P...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of April 22, 2024)

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk struggling players, pickups and more before grading all of next week's two-start pitching options.This MLB season, knock ...

Panic Meter - Francisco Lindor

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After 18 games, Francisco Lindor is hitting .151 with one homer and no stolen bases. What's our level of panic, especially when comparing him to other...

Minor-League Park Factors w/ Matt Eddy

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Minor-League Park Factors Pacific Coast League International League Eastern League Southern League Texas League Midwest League Sally League Northwest...

Top Teams Making Changes

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Leiter is getting the call for Texas, and the Dodgers are calling up Andy Pages potentially to replace Chris Taylor. We're starting to see patien...

Talking FAAB & Recapping the Weekend in Baseball

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss Colton Cowser and all the other popular FAAB bids and chat about all the baseball action this weekend. Follow ...

Closers and Committees with Rick Graham

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman and guest Rick Graham of Pitcher List try to figure just who exactly counts as a closer right now and who's stuck in a committee.---00:...

FAAB Targets (Week of April 15, 2024)

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) discuss all the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations. Learn more abou...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of April 15, 2024)

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk injuries, pickups, prospects and more before grading all of next week's two-start pitching options!This MLB season, knock...

Ugly ERA's - Don't Panic!

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luis Castillo and George Kirby at least are healthy, but they are two aces on the struggle bus. Paul Sporer from Fangraphs joins Jeff Erickson to disc...

Breakout Prospects w/ Zac Beck

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jackson Holliday Coby Mayo Heston Kjerstad Connor Norby Kyle Stowers Cade Povich Luis Matos Miguel Vargas Jordan Beck Joey Loperfido Max Muncy Dustin...

Jackson Holliday Gets the Call

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jackson Holliday is getting the call, David Bednar blew another save, and the Royals keep winning! Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson cover it all and more...

Recap of a Brutal Weekend of Injuries and a FAAB Review

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad dive into a slew of injuries across baseball that dramatically affect fantasy leagues, discuss how to deal with all of...

Surprise Teams with Marty Tallman

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman and guest Marty Tallman of the Triple Play Fantasy Baseball podcast search for overlooked gems on some of this season's early surprise ...

Week 2 FAAB Targets

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer discuss the latest injury news and provide their top waiver pickups of the week.---00:00 Headlines20:00 Top targets for ...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of April 8, 2024)

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk injuries, pickups and more before grading all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale.It’s officially fantasy b...

Early Tout Wars Reactions

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Samulski on NBC RotoWorld joins Jeff Erickson to review the AL Tout Wars league and some of the early-season storylines, including Maikel Garcia'...

Notable MiLB Assignments w/ Sam Dykstra

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yophery RodriguezSebastian WalcottRyan CliffordJordan BeckColson MontgomeryCarson WhisenhuntBrady House/Yohandy MoralesCade Horton/Matt ShawNelson Rad...

Mike Trout Regrets and Other Early Season Reactions

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ronel Blanco throws a no-hitter, Mike Trout is hitting bombs, and Fred Zinkie's LABR team had an 8.00+ ERA as of Sunday. He and Jeff Erickson review t...

Closer FAAB Has Begun / Opening Weekend Recap

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap up a busy first weekend of the MLB season and discuss an already hot FAAB market for closers, including Kevin Gin...

Opening Weekend Overreactions with Sara Sanchez

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman is joined by Sara Sanchez to figure out just how strongly we should react to the most exciting and disappointing starts around the leag...

FAAB Targets

30 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman (@erik_halterman) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) hit on the latest headlines and go over their FAAB recommendations. Learn more about you...

Two-Start Pitchers (Week of April 1, 2024)

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola discuss news and potential pickups before grading all of next week's two-start pitchers on a 0-5 scale!Sign up for Fantrax FRE...

A Real Man, Real Main Event Draft

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson were in the same NFBC Main Event draft this year. They discuss the draft, how Chris is hurt by the Paul Sewald injury, an...

Spring Prospect Mailbag!

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to track a player's ranking history Chase DeLauter Ceddanne Rafaela, Gavin Stone, Jared Jones Franco Aleman Logan Evans Candidates for aggressive...

Adapting to the New Pitching Environment

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Which pitchers in the new wave of starters can we trust? With the greater-than-usual attrition that we've had this spring, Fred Zinkie and Jeff Ericks...

NFBC Las Vegas Main Event Draft Recap / Week 1 FAAB

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad preview Week 1, discuss early FAAB results and then break down their weekend in Las Vegas drafting their NFBC Main Eve...

First FAAB Weekend of the Year with Justin Mason

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman is joined by Justin Mason to discuss the players they're picking up in their leagues this weekend as well as the players shooting up th...

Our Most Drafted Players

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman and Ryan Boyer share which players they've drafted most often, from buzzy young stars like Elly De La Cruz to steady veterans like Xand...

2024 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers!

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola talk all the latest news from around Major League Baseball and offer up their latest and greatest fantasy baseball sleepers fo...

No Starting Pitchers? Tout Wars Draft Review with Grey Albright of Razzball

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Halterman is joined by Grey Albright to discuss Grey's unusual Tout Wars NL squad, which featured zero starting pitchers. The duo discuss draft s...

Blake Snell Signs, Tout Wars Review

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Blake Snell finally signed, closers are dropping like flies, and Tout Wars Weekend just wrapped up. Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson break down a news-he...

Spring Prospect Standouts w/ Geoff Pontes

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wyatt Langford Jackson Holliday Coby Mayo Colton Cowser Paul Skenes Jared Jones Bubba Chandler Ceddanne Rafaela Victor Scott Chase DeLauter James Woo...

Previewing the Mariners with Ryan Divish

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Crawford is joined by Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times to preview the Mariners in 2024. They look at the superstar potential of Julio Rodriguez,...

LiveStreaming and Breaking down a 5K Entry NFBC Ultimate Draft with BatFlip Crazy

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Jenstad and special guest, Toby (BatFlip Crazy), break down a $5000 entry NFBC draft as it happens, talking a ton of draft strategy and many pla...

Over/Under: AL West/NL West

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Crawford looks at the AL West and NL West to finish off the over/under preview. He looks at the win totals for all ten clubs, and he also looks ...

Huge Fantasy Baseball Draft Weekend

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link is joined by special guest co-host Erik Halterman to talk about all things fantasy baseball, including news, sleepers, risers, fallers and m...

10 Essential Best Ball Tips

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Alexander (@Roto_Wan) from RazzBall.com joins Jeff Erickson to share their annual Best Ball Special. We break down the top winning concepts in Be...

High-Stakes Auction Strategy w/ Marc Winokur

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marc's history with NFBC auctions February valuations vs. late-March valuations Building with a strong infield Figuring out the closer market Nominat...

Five Players Fred Zinkie Can't Stop Drafting

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jose Altuve keeps showing up on a lot of Fred Zinkie's (@FredZinkieMLB) rosters, as does Chas McCormick and Craig Kimbrel. Hear who else he and Jeff E...

2024 Targets and Fades

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad dig deep into the 2024 player pool and detail their targets and fades at every position. Players discussed include Cod...

Too High or Too Low with DVR

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Crawford is joined by Derek VanRiper of The Athletic, and they begin the show by discussing the proper etiquette of slow drafts. They then talk ...

Over/Under: AL Central/NL Central

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Crawford (@Crawford_MILB) and Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) dig into some over/unders from the Central divisions. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2024

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Link and Todd Zola discuss all the latest news from around spring training and updates to their Top 300 fantasy baseball rankings.Sign up for Fan...