D.J. (@djshort) and Eric (@samskiNYC) give their early postseason takeaways before getting into the state of fantasy baseball coming out of the 2023 MLB regular season. They break down what the increase in stolen bases means for the fantasy landscape, but also the uptick in batting average and power, as well as how to approach starting pitchers with a number of top hurlers going down to injury this past season.

Early postseason takes; State of fantasy baseball after 2023 regular season

Looking for top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news, or insight on the newest prospect call-up? Rotoworld Baseball Show delivers that and much, much more. Join D.J. Short, Rotoworld’s senior manager of fantasy content, and Eric Samulski as they break down everything you need to know.

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Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss this weekend's top stories, including the struggles of Edwin Diaz, the return of Jorge Soler and Dansby Swanson, and the call-up of Miguel Vargas. They also evaluate the viability of trendy waiver wire pick-ups like Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos, Joey Ortiz, Alec Burleson, and more. Plus, why aren't more people picking up Reese Olson already?

Paul Skenes Shines, Edwin Diaz Demoted + Luis Matos, Alek Manoah among Waiver Wire Targets

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss recent injuries to Rhys Hoskins and Nick Lodolo and a potential sign that Junior Caminero may be close to a call-up. Then they discuss some of the struggling big-name hitters and analyze if it's time to trade them away. Should you hold onto Paul Goldschmidt or Gleyber Torres? Can you get enough value to trade away Bo Bichette or Corbin Carroll? Is Julio Rodriguez still an early first-round player? All that and more.

Struggling Hitters: Paul Goldschmidt, Corbin Carroll, and others + Key Injuries

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss the recent news and main waiver wire adds for the weekend. How good was Paul Skenes' debut? Should fantasy managers be as interested in Robert Gasser and Christian Scott? Why is Eric so excited about Matt Manning returning and instead of spending waiver money on trendy prospects, should people be more interested in hitters like JJ Bleday, Josh Rojas, Abraham Toro, and Eddie Rosario? Plus, Eric previews his most recent article on Statcast's new Bat Speed data.

Paul Skenes, Robert Gasser Debut + Popular Waiver Wire Names

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss the latest news and notes, including the returns of Cody Bellinger and TJ Friedl, the injury to Willson Contreras, and whether or not the injury to Dane Dunning gives Jack Leiter a real chance. They also review their early season predictions, discussing where they went right, where they went wrong, and what we can learn from all of that before ending the show by looking at season-long stats to highlight what offenses we should be picking on with our streaming pitchers.

Willson Contreras Replacements + Revisiting Preseason Predictions

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) cover the most recent news and identify players heating up in recent weeks. Are Brent Rooker, Willi Castro, and Luis Garcia priority pick-ups? Is it safe to drop Wyatt Langford or Reid Detmers? They also cover what to expect from John Means and Walker Buehler now that they're back and weigh in on who could close for the Dodgers with Evan Phillips sidelined. All that plus plenty more.

Early postseason takes; State of fantasy baseball after 2023 regular season

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