Al and Beller start the first full week of the season on Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys discuss injuries for Tim Anderson and Ke'Bryan Hayes, hot starts for Yermín Mercedes and Julian Merryweather, further delays for the Nations, the week ahead, and more.

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Al and DVR discuss a busy Opening Day filled with late-game heroics injuries, and unexpected role changes before taking an early look at weekend waiver-wire targets. 

Rundown

0:53 Nats-Mets Opening Day Postponement

1:59 Josh Donaldson, Nick Senzel & Hunter Dozier Leave Early

3:30 Sixto Sánchez Experiencing Shoulder Discomfort

5:02 The Closer Carousel is Already Spinning

10:05 Opening Day Heroes

11:21 First Look at Weekend Waiver Targets

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It's Opening Day, and Fantasy Baseball in 15 is pumped! Al and Beller discuss the injuries to George Springer and Adalberto Mondesi, and the players who could step up while they're on the IL.

They also get into Hector Neris being named the Phillies closer, and players who already have rising or falling fantasy value, including Logan Webb, Andrew Vaughn and Tejay Antone.

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Al & DVR discuss their plans for George Springer to begin the season, Franchy Cordero’s role in Boston, Tanner Houck’s early opportunity to step in for E-Rod, Jarren Duran’s path to 2021 playing time, and mid-week pickup targets to consider. 

Rundown

0:44 Dustin May Gets the Dodgers’ Fifth Starter Job

1:18 George Springer Update

2:40 Sit Walker Buehler at Coors?

3:43 Franchy Cordero Activated from IL

5:50 Tanner Houck as an E-Rod Replacement & Beyond

7:40 Jarren Duran’s 2021 Path to Playing Time

9:51 Expectations for Pavin Smith

10:59 Mid-Week Pickup Targets

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With Opening Day now in sight, Al and Beller discuss rotation news out of Miami, Los Angeles and Detroit. They also consider the potential for Yoshi Tsutsugo to stick atop the Rays lineup for the balance of the season, Plus, the debut of betting Tuesdays!

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Al and DVR discuss a flurry of late-spring roster decisions, closer roles that remain in flux, and a few wrinkles from the shortened schedule for the first week of the 2021 fantasy baseball season. 

Rundown

1:30 Catching Up on Late Spring News

6:34 Closer Situations in Flux in Arizona & Boston

8:13 Examining Matchups for Opening Week

11:54 Looking at Giants-Mariners for Pitching Streamers?

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Eloy Jiménez will miss at least five months after suffering a ruptured pectoral muscle during a spring training game. Al & DVR discuss the White Sox's current options to take his place, before discussing a few of their draft season targets. 

Rundown

0:58 Eloy Jiménez Injury Update

2:38 Replacement Options to Consider

5:49 Al’s Guys: Josh Lindblom

8:01 Al's Guys: Buying Into Mike Yastrzemski?

10:51 Rising Interest in Triston McKenzie & Aaron Civale

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It appears Fernando Tatís Jr. has avoided serious injury, but Zac Gallen might not be so lucky. Al and Beller discuss how to treat the two of them in remaining drafts. They also discuss the MLB cracking down on the use of foreign substances on the mound, and the pitchers who could be most affected by the change.

Plus, a look at Daulton Jefferies and potential replacements for Harrison Bader.

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Al and DVR discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.'s early exit from Tuesday's Cactus League game, George Springer's oblique injury, the Twins' decision to option Alex Kirilloff, and new potential closers taking over the ninth-inning role in Toronto and Cleveland. 

Rundown

0:55 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Early Exit Tuesday

1:28 George Springer’s Oblique Injury

2:25 Alex Kirilloff Demoted by Twins

3:40 Kirby Yates’ Season Likely Over: Jays’ Replacement Options

5:23 Cleveland’s Closer Plan Coming Into Focus?

7:53 Tout Wars Mixed League Thoughts

11:13 Pivoting on Pitching Following Extra Early Value

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Zac Gallen, Kirby Yates and José LeClerc are all dealing with injuries that could cost them meaningful time in the regular season. On this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15, Al and Beller discuss the downstream effects of all three of those injuries.

Plus, the guys get into Jo Adell and Mike Trout, giving Beller one last opportunity to beat the drum for the latter as the No. 1 overall pick in fantasy drafts this season.

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