MLB.com Fantasy Baseball 411

Acquiring Available Talent - 6/30/17

06.30.2017 - By MLB.comPlay

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MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie start the show by discussing players that are still available in some leagues that have enough talent and skill to help your lineup. Oakland's top prospect Franklin Barreto has been called up to the Majors but what is he worth hitting low in the batting order? (:25) Michael Taylor, Ian Happ, Scooter Gennett are players that are playing well enough that they can add value to almost any lineup. (2:10) Leach and Zinkie break down the injury news of Carlos Gonzalez heading to the DL and Madison Bumgarner starting his rehab. (10:25) Starting pitchers Luis Castillo, Alex Cobb, Sean Newcomb, John Lackey and Mike and Jordan Montgomery are discussed and compared if owners are still looking to find the right fit for their rotation. (19:00) They also provide updates to the bullpen situations in San Francisco and St. Louis. (26:55) Yahoo Sports fantasy writer Scott Pianowski joins Zinkie on the show to talk about the different ways some leagues handle injuries and free-agent acquisitions. (36:20)

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