Circling the Bases – Fantasy Baseball

By D.J. Short, NBC Sports, Rotoworld Baseball

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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? Circling the Bases delivers that and much, much more. The show features longtime Rotoworld contributor D.J. Short and a revolving cast of fantasy analysts and personalities across the baseball world.

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03.27.2023

D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo discuss Jordan Walker making the Cardinals and Anthony Volpe securing a spot with the Yankees and where they should each be drafted in fantasy leagues this week. They also break down some ...

Circling the Bases – Fantasy Baseball episodes:

03.27.2023 Jordan Walker, Anthony Volpe headed to the majors; Spring training risers in fantasy drafts D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo discuss Jordan Walker making the Cardinals and Anthony Volpe securing a spot with the Yankees and where they should each be drafted in fantasy leagues this week. They also break down some ...
03.22.2023 2023 MLB Over/Under Win Totals D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) are joined by NBC Sports EDGE betting analyst Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) to discuss MLB over/under win totals for the 2023 season. They each offer three of their favorite plays for the year. Can the ...
03.20.2023 Revisiting 2B Ranks with Altuve injury and questions over Grissom, Polanco D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) revisit their second base rankings with the news that Jose Altuve needs surgery for a fractured thumb, but also uncertainty over Vaughn Grissom's role with the Braves and Jorge Polanco's lingering knee issues. In ...
03.15.2023 Current Draft Fades: Bobby Witt Jr., Jacob deGrom headline the list D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo provide and debate some high-profile names they find themselves "fading" or avoiding in fantasy drafts so far this spring, headlined by Bobby Witt Jr. and Jacob deGrom. They also discuss Paul Goldschmidt, ...
03.13.2023 Late ADP Favorites; Carroll/Ruiz extensions; Volpe pushing for spot? D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo go over weekend headlines around MLB, including extensions for Corbin Carroll and Keibert Ruiz, injury scares for Jordan Walker and Kodai Senga, and Anthony Volpe pushing for a roster spot, among other ...
03.10.2023 2023 Rotoworld Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Ahmed Fareed hosts as a group of 12 fantasy baseball experts from Rotoworld and other publications come together for a mixed league mock draft. Who goes No. 1 overall in a crowded field of candidates including Ronald Acuña Jr., Aaron ...
03.06.2023 Weekend MLB news and notes; "Snap Draft" scenarios; D.J.'s NL-only LABR draft D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo dig into some MLB news and notes from the weekend before getting into some "Fantasy Snap Draft" scenarios involving some of the buzziest names in spring training, including Jordan Walker, Jarred Kelenic, ...
03.02.2023 2023 Bounceback Candidates D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo unveil a ten-pack of potential bounceback targets in 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. How will Wander Franco respond after an underwhelming sophomore campaign? Which former Reds could end up being values this season? ...
02.27.2023 Early spring training headlines; pitch clock takeaways & news and notes D.J. (@djshort) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) of Yahoo catch up on some early spring training headlines. In addition to observations about the pitch clock, they discuss Jordan Walker's chances of making the Cardinals, the post-hype case for Jarred Kelenic, added ...
02.23.2023 2023 Relief Pitcher Preview Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) hosts as D.J. (@djshort) and Yahoo's Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) complete the show’s Position Preview Series with a look at relievers going into 2023 fantasy drafts. In addition to discussing the big news coming out of the offseason ...
02.21.2023 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) hosts as D.J. (@djshort) and Yahoo's Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) continue the show’s Position Preview Series with a look at the talented starting pitcher field going into 2023 fantasy drafts.
02.16.2023 2023 Outfield Preview Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) hosts as D.J. (@djshort) and Yahoo's Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) continue the show’s Position Preview Series with a deep dive into outfielders for 2023 fantasy drafts. In addition to discussing the big news coming out of the offseason ...
02.14.2023 2023 Catcher Preview Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) hosts as D.J. (@djshort) and Yahoo's Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) continue the show’s Position Preview Series with a look at catcher. In addition to giving their personal top-12 rankings, D.J. and Scott discuss all the offseason movement at ...
02.09.2023 2023 Third Base Preview Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) hosts as D.J. (@djshort) and Yahoo's Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) continue the show’s Position Preview Series by breaking down third base. In addition to giving their personal top-12 rankings, D.J. and Scott discuss José Ramirez's case as an ...
02.07.2023 2023 Shortstop Preview Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) hosts as D.J. (@djshort) and Yahoo's Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) continue the show’s Position Preview Series with a look at shortstop. In addition to giving their personal top-12 rankings, D.J. and Scott discuss the outlook for Bobby Witt ...
02.02.2023 2023 Second Base Preview D.J. (@djshort) and Yahoo’s Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) continue the show’s Position Preview Series with a deep dive at second base. In addition to giving their personal top-12 rankings, they discuss Marcus Semien’s first season in Texas, the exciting potential of ...
01.31.2023 2023 First Base Preview D.J. (@djshort) is joined by Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) from Yahoo as they begin the show’s annual Position Preview Series with a look at first base. In addition to giving their personal top-12 rankings, they discuss the ceiling of Vladimir Guerrero ...
11.09.2022 Let the MLB Hot Stove begin! Top free agents, trade possibilities; Look ahead to 2023 drafts Chris (@Crawford_MiLB), D.J. (@djshort), and Drew (@drewsilv) wrap up the World Series and get prepared for a busy Hot Stove. They break down the top free agents (Judge, Correa, Turner, deGrom) and names to watch on the trade market, among ...
11.02.2022 Astros-Phillies' World Series continues; McCullers hit hard in Game 3; Nola/Javier in Game 4; Harper MVP case Summary: D.J. (@djshort), Drew (@drewsilv) and Chris (@Crawford_MILB) break down the World Series between the Astros and Phillies, including a rough start for McCullers in Game 3 and a preview of Aaron Nola and Cristian Javier for Game 4. They ...
10.26.2022 World Series preview: Harper, McCullers, Bohm & more Christopher Crawford (@crawford_milb), Drew Silva (@drewsilv) and DJ Short (@djshort) come together for a preview of the World Series. They take a look at what makes Houston such a prohibitive favorite, why the Phillies still have a chance, and offer ...
10.19.2022 Previewing the LCS: Alvarez, Wheeler, Snell & More Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) is joined by DJ Short (@djshort) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) to preview the ALCS and NLCS matchups. They also look back on the teams eliminated in the LDS series, and whether or not those clubs have a ...
10.12.2022 Wild Card Recap/LDS Preview: Robbie Ray, Chris Martin & More Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) is joined by Drew Silva (@drewsilv) and DJ Short (@djshort) to discuss the dramatic start to the postseason. They look back on the Wild Card Series, and also offer predictions for the ALDS series and look back ...
10.07.2022 Wild Card Series Predictions: Castillo, Bichette, Wheeler & More. Colin Henderson (@coldontlie), Drew Silva (@drewsilv) DJ Short (@djshort) and Christopher Crawford (@crawford_milb) get together for a Wild Card Series preview. They offer their predictions for the three-game series, and also draft one player from each team for their fantasy ...
10.05.2022 Recapping the 2022 season: Judge, Alcantara, Julio and more Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Colin Henderson (@coldontlie) talk about Aaron Judge finally hitting his 62nd homer and also discuss some of the best and worst of the 2022 season. They give awards to players like Sandy Alcantara, Dansby Swanson, Zac ...
09.30.2022 Biggest fantasy baseball surprises of 2022 D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) break down some of the biggest fantasy baseball surprises from the 2022 MLB season. Spencer Strider, Andrés Giménez, Michael Harris II, and Ryan Helsley are among the names discussed. They also offer some streaming SP ...
09.28.2022 Final Stretch of the Season Colin (@ColDontLie) and Chris (@Crawford_MiLB) discuss all the September story lines as the regular season is entering its final week. Aaron Judge's pursuit of the AL HR record, MVP debate, playoff picture, and more!
09.23.2022 Biggest fantasy baseball disappointments of 2022 D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) break down their biggest fantasy disappointments from the 2022 MLB season. Javier Báez, Lucas Giolito, Tyler O'Neill, José Berríos, and Nick Castellanos are among the names discussed. They also offer some streaming SP options for ...
09.21.2022 Waiver Wire Adds and early 2023 Outlooks Colin Henderson (@ColDontLie) is joined by George Bissell (@GeorgeBissell) to discuss some widely-available players to target over the final few weeks. With many of the players mentioned being very young, they also examine what we can expect from them in ...
09.16.2022 September standouts (Cruz, Lodolo, Thompson), Soto struggling, weekend SP streamers D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) discuss September standouts in fantasy leagues, including Oneil Cruz, Nick Lodolo, and Bubba Thompson. They also discuss Juan Soto's struggles, returns for Shane McClanahan, Justin Verlander, and Max Scherzer, as well as some widely-available streaming ...
09.14.2022 Scorching Sluggers and Final Season Predictions Colin (@ColDontLie) and Chris (@Crawford_MiLB) discuss some the resurgence of Mike Trout and Bo Bichette after disappointing seasons, how the new rule changes will impact the fantasy landscape, and give their final season predictions for Pujols, Judge, Division winners and ...
09.09.2022 Jung, Casas, Burleson call-ups; Franco set to return; weekend streaming SPs D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) break down another group of rookie call-ups, including Josh Jung, Triston Casas, and Alec Burleson. They also look forward to Wander Franco’s return and offer some weekend streaming SP options.
09.07.2022 September Adds & Fades: Flaherty, Raleigh, Torres and More Colin Henderson (@coldontlie) and Christopher Crawford (@crawford_milb) get together to talk about some players to add -- or fade -- down the stretch. They discuss players like Cal Raleigh, Gleyber Torres, Jack Flaherty and much more.
09.04.2022 Sunday Waiver Wire Q&A: Cruz, Carroll, Waldichuk & More Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) host the final Sunday Waiver Wire chat of the year after the Pirates-Blue Jays game. They discuss O'Neil Cruz, Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson and answer your fantasy questions.
09.02.2022 Call-ups discussion (Carroll, Henderson, Peraza, Ruiz); AL Cy Young race, weekend streamer SPs D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) discuss all of the recent call-ups around MLB, including Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson, Oswald Peraza, Ken Waldichuk, Esteury Ruiz, and much more. They break down which players could be most useful in mixed leagues down ...
08.31.2022 Late season finds: Carroll, Steele, Kremer and more Colin Henderson (@coldontlie) and Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) look at some players to add for the final stretch run. They discuss Corbin Carroll, Justin Steele, Jose Suarez, Harrison Bader and much more.
08.28.2022 Waiver Wire Q&A: Dodgers cruising, Aroldis Chapman's tattoo, and much more Colin Henderson (@ColDontLie) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) wrap up the Peacock MLB Sunday Leadoff game between the Marlins and Dodgers and take questions from the audience. They discuss Aroldis Chapman's return to the IL due to an infection from a ...
08.26.2022 Drew and Shelly play "Name That Player" D.J. (@djshort) plays game show host as Drew (@drewsilv) and Shelly Verougstraete (@ShellyV_643) compete in the latest edition of "Name That Player" highlighting second-half standouts around MLB.
08.24.2022 Talking Pujols and the Subway Series with Mack Rosenberg Colin invites WCBS NYC’s Mack Rosenberg on to the pod to talk about the red hot Albert Pujols before discussing the Yankees and Mets’ Subway Series matchup and playoff outlooks. Finally they touch on the ongoing Fernando Tatis injury and ...
08.21.2022 Waiver Wire Q&A: Rainouts, Alex Bregman, Dustin May & More Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) and George Bissell (@georgebissell) host their MLB Waiver Wire Q&A despite the rainout between the White Sox and Guardians. They look at Alex Bregman's hot run, Dustin May being a must-roster player for the rest of the ...
08.19.2022 Baty's arrival; turnarounds from Reyes, Muncy, Gallo, Bart D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) are joined by Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) of MLB.comto discuss headlines from around the league. They break down Brett Baty's arrival to the majors, recent turnarounds from Franmil Reyes, Max Muncy, Joey Gallo, and Joey Bart, ...
08.17.2022 Ranking young talents for 2023: Rodriguez, Rutschman, Gilbert & More Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) is joined by George Bissell (@georgebissell) to talk about where they're ranking young talents for 2023. They discuss Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman, Wander Franco and much more.
08.14.2022 Sunday Waiver Wire Q&A: Tatis, Snell, Rutschman & more Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) is joined by Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) to answer your fantasy questions after Sunday's MLB Leadoff game between the Nationals and Padres. They discuss where they'd draft Fernando Tatis Jr. next season, whether they trust the hot run ...
08.12.2022 Grissom's impressive debut, McCullers/Tatis/May returning, Nootbaar on the rise? D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) run through some headlines around the league, including Vaughn Grissom's impressive debut and his fantasy outlook. They also break down the pending returns of Lance McCullers, Fernando Tatís Jr., and Dustin May, what to think ...
08.10.2022 The Name Game: Miranda, Holmes, Kelly & More Colin Henderson (@coldontlie) and Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) play the name game. They look at players they'd rather roster -- or rather not -- over players like Merrill Kelly, Jose Miranda, Clay Holmes and much more.
08.07.2022 Waiver Wire Q&A: McKenzie, Voit, Gimenez and more Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) is joined by Drew Silva (@drewsilv) for a Sunday Waiver Wire Chat after the Guardians-Astros game. They talk about Triston McKenzie's dominance, what teams fared the best at the deadline, and answer your fantasy questions.
08.05.2022 Divisional & World Series favorites after the trade deadline Drew Silva (@drewsilv) is joined by John Venezia (@_JohnnyVTV) to examine the divisional and World Series betting markets in the aftermath of a hyperactive trade deadline. They also dig into the NL and AL Cy Young Award favorites.
08.03.2022 2022 Trade Deadline Breakdown: Soto, Hader, Gallo, Merrifield & More Colin Henderson (@coldontlie), Christopher Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Ryan Boyer (@ryanpboyer) break down the 2022 trade deadline. They look at the impact of Juan Soto and Josh Bell joining the Padres, Joey Gallo heading to the Dodgers, Whit Merrifield going to ...
08.01.2022 Sunday Waiver Wire Q&A: Berrios, Chapman, Castillo and more Chris Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) answer your fantasy questions in the latest Waiver Wire Q&A. They look at Matt Chapman's resurgence, how Luis Castillo fits in Seattle, and look at some of the top names that could be ...
07.29.2022 Talking MLB Trade Deadline with guest J.P. Morosi D.J. (@djshort) and Drew (@drewsilv) welcome J.P. Morosi of MLB Network to the show to talk about all things MLB Trade Deadline. Who are the legitimate contenders to land Juan Soto? Which starting pitchers could be moved by Tuesday? Could ...
07.27.2022 Underrostered Options: Espinal, Dominguez, Carlson & More Christopher Crawford (@crawford_milb) and Colin Henderson (@coldontlie) look at some players who are rostered under 50 percent in Yahoo leagues who can help for the final two weeks. They discuss players like Seranthony Dominguez, Dylan Carlson, Santiago Espinal and more.

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