Fantasy Baseball Today in 5

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Want Fantasy advice, news and analysis fast? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 will get you caught up on what you need to know to win your league in just 5 minutes every weekday morning. Join host Frank Stampfl and company as they help guide you to a Fantasy championship. The FBT crew will filter through the news cycle and deliver what matters most from a Fantasy perspective so you can make your add, drop, start & sit moves all before breakfast.

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03.27.2023

Luis Severino will start on the IL with a strained right lat. Kyle Wright will also start on the IL as he continues to get stretched out. Anthony Volpe made the Yankees while Jordan Walker made the Cardinals. Fantasy Baseball ...

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03.27.2023 Luis Severino, Kyle Wright to the IL & Prospect Updates (3/27 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Luis Severino will start on the IL with a strained right lat. Kyle Wright will also start on the IL as he continues to get stretched out. Anthony Volpe made the Yankees while Jordan Walker made the Cardinals. Fantasy Baseball ...
03.25.2023 10-Team Leagues Strategy & Advice (3/25 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) What changes in 10-team leagues vs. 12-team (and deeper) leagues? How can you maximize position scarcity in that format? Don't be afraid to make consolidation trades in order to bolster your roster. Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for ...
03.24.2023 Rhys Hoskins, Raisel Iglesias & Adam Wainwright Injury Reactions (3/24 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Rhys Hoskins has a torn ACL and is out for the season! Is Darick Hall worth drafting in Fantasy? Raisel Iglesias has right shoulder inflammation. Who will close early in the season for the Braves? Who will join the Cardinals ...
03.23.2023 Anthony Volpe and Gabriel Moreno Are On The Rise! (3/23 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Anthony Volpe is having a big spring and could make a huge impact in Fantasy Baseball. With Carson Kelly hurt, Gabriel Moreno has a big opportunity with the Diamondbacks. Should you avoid Hunter Brown given his back injury? Fantasy Baseball ...
03.22.2023 H2H Points Draft Recap! Reviewing Scott's Team (3/22 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) We're reviewing Scott's team with the first overall pick in our latest 12-team H2H points draft. Who did Scott take with the first pick? Which second and third basemen did he wind up with? How did his pitching staff turn ...
03.21.2023 Vaughn Grissom Sent to Minors! Is He Still Worth Drafting? (3/21 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Vaughn Grissom was sent to Triple-A Monday. Is he still worth stashing in redraft leagues? Do we have any interest in Orlando Arcia as long as he's starting for the Braves? Also, Juan Soto was diagnosed with a mild oblique ...
03.20.2023 Jose Altuve Injury Reaction! Who Will Replace Him? (3/20 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jose Altuve has a fractured thumb and could miss 8-10 weeks! How much does he fall down the rankings? Where was he drafted this weekend? Who will replace Altuve in Houston and does that player have any value? Fantasy Baseball ...
03.18.2023 Player Profile: How Much Will Alek Manoah Regress? (3/18 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Alek Manoah was amazing last season but can he keep his ERA that low again? How much are we expecting him to regress? Is he overrated in terms of average draft position? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for ...
03.17.2023 Strategy at Each Position! Prioritize Third Base (3/17 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Catcher and first base are deeper than usual. Second base has some talent up top. Shortstop is loaded but dries up quickly. Get a third baseman early or don't get one at all. Try and snag an outfielder in the ...
03.16.2023 Edwin Diaz Injury Reaction, Carlos Rodon Update & More (3/16 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Edwin Diaz appeared to suffer a significant right leg injury following his WBC appearance against the Dominican Republic. Who would be next up for the Mets? We have updates on Freddie Freeman and Carlos Rodon. Also, who will be the ...
03.15.2023 Eye on College Basketball podcast - March Madness 2023 MEGA preview, bracket, predictions: Parrish + Norlander reveal ALL their picks Want more college hoops insight and bracket advice? Download and follow the Eye on College Basketball podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the entire bracket. Eye on ...
03.15.2023 H2H Categories Mock Draft Recap! (3/15 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) We just wrapped up our latest 12-team H2H categories mock draft. Let's recap Scott's team drafted with the first pick. Did he have an opportunity to draft a better third baseman? Did Scott overdo it with the pitching? Fantasy Baseball ...
03.14.2023 H2H Points & H2H Categories Strategy! (3/14 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) What are the similarities between H2H points and H2H categories? Should you punt categories in this format? What are the differences between the two? Should you wait on pitching? What's the difference between daily and weekly lineups? Fantasy Baseball Today ...
03.13.2023 Jordan Walker's Shoulder, Andrew Painter's UCL Sprain & Other Updates (3/13 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jordan Walker left Saturday's game with a shoulder injury, though it doesn't sound too serious. Andrew Painter will be shut down with a UCL injury. Joe Musgrove could be back sooner than we thought and much more. Fantasy Baseball Today ...
03.11.2023 Player Profile: Steven Kwan's Sophomore Season (3/11 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Steven Kwan offers a very unique skillset. He had more walks than strikeouts last season and turned on the speed in the second half. The issue is that he has NO power. How will his skills translate in year two? ...
03.10.2023 Salary Cap Draft Strategy & Recap (3/10 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) We just wrapped up our live 12-team Salary Cap draft. What's our general strategy in this format? Why did Scott go stars and scrubs? Did he wind up with enough pitching? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free ...
03.09.2023 Scott's Tout Wars Team! San Diego Padres Stack!? (3/9 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Scott started off his 15-team Tout Wars draft with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado. Go Padres! Was Shane McClanahan part of the plan? How do you know when to take guys like Luis Robert and Salvador Perez in OBP ...
03.08.2023 Busts 2.0! Is Jacob deGrom Too Risky? (3/8 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Why is Scott fading Jazz Chisholm? We still haven't seen Starling Marte in spring training games. Fade Dansby Swanson coming off a career year? Does Jake McCarthy have any power? Jacob deGrom is just too risky for a third-round pick. ...
03.07.2023 Breakouts 2.0! Sean Murphy Career Year Incoming? (3/7 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Nico Hoerner and Lars Nootbaar are two young hitters ready to take the next step. Will Sean Murphy finally break out in Atlanta? Can Blake Snell stay healthy in a contract year? Garrett Mitchell can offer you big speed late ...
03.06.2023 Sleepers 2.0! Can Jarred Kelenic Finally Figure It Out? (3/6 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Is Trey Mancini a sneaky value? Can Jarred Kelenic finally figure it out this season? Oscar Gonzalez offers an interesting skillset while Jorge Soler can provide cheap power. Which late-round pitchers are we targeting? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is ...
03.04.2023 Player Profile: Does Carlos Carrasco Have Anything Left? (3/4 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Carlos Carrasco still gets a good amount of whiffs but he gets hit really hard and he's turning 36 years old. Does he have anything left for Fantasy Baseball? Carlos Carrasco or Ross Stripling, Tyler Mahle and Trevor Rogers? Fantasy ...
03.03.2023 Who is this year's Shane McClanahan, Julio Rodriguez & Michael Harris? (3/3 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Who is this year's Shane McClanahan, a breakout pitcher that actually comes through? What about a prospect who makes an impact from Opening Day? What prospect could make a huge impact midseason? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for ...
03.02.2023 Roto Mock Draft Recap! Two Different Team Constructions (3/2 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) We just wrapped up a 12-team Roto mock draft! Scott drafted Freddie Freeman and Rafael Devers with the 12th pick. How did his team turn out? Did he get enough pitching? Frank was drafting second overall and felt like he ...
03.01.2023 Injury Updates on Joe Musgrove, Tyler Glasnow & Gavin Lux (3/1 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Joe Musgrove fractured his toe in the weight room and Tyler Glasnow is out 4-6 weeks. How far are we moving them down the rankings? Gavin Lux will miss the season with a torn ACL. How do the rest of ...
02.28.2023 Tyler Glasnow Injury & Deep Sleeper Hitters (2/28 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Tyler Glasnow is dealing with an oblique injury. How far will he drop? Let's talk deep sleeper hitters, starting with Oscar Colas. Spencer Steer and David Villar have opportunities with their respective teams. Will Oswald Peraza win the Yankees shortstop ...
02.27.2023 Relief Pitcher Preview! Strategy, Favorite Target & Players to Avoid (2/27 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) What is the state of saves? What should your relief pitcher strategy be because of it? Is Felix Bautista healthy enough to target? Kenley Jansen just continues to get it done! Why is Scott avoiding Scott Barlow this season? Fantasy ...
02.25.2023 Player Profile: Is Jazz Chisholm Overvalued? (2/25 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Jazz Chisholm was awesome last season but he only played 60 games. What should we expect with him moving to the outfield? Take Chisholm or Ozzie Albies in drafts? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the ...
02.24.2023 Player Profile: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Expectations (2/24 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Who is the real Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Is he overvalued because of 2021? What should we expect this season? Vladimir Guerrero or Freddie Freeman? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy app as well as ...
02.23.2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Part 3! Late-Round Sleepers (2/23 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Can Jose Berrios, Trevor Rogers and Jack Flaherty get back on track? Can the Dodgers turn Noah Syndergaard around? Who is on Scott's Mount Rushmore of late-round starting pitchers? Who is Shintaro Fujinami? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available ...
02.22.2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Part 2! Mid-Round Targets & Breakouts (2/22 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Which pitchers are we targeting in the mid-tier? Is Cristian Javier a discount version of Spencer Strider? Can Blake Snell put it together for a full season? Will Nick Lodolo and Reid Detmers take that next step? Fantasy Baseball Today ...
02.21.2023 Starting Pitcher Preview Part 1! Strategy & Early-Round Targets (2/21 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) What does the pitching landscape look like and how does it affect our draft strategy? Both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer seem undervalued right now. Should you avoid Jacob deGrom in your drafts? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available ...
02.20.2023 ADP Battles! Corbin Carroll vs. Eloy Jimenez (2/20 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) You have tough ADP questions. We have answers! Bo Bichette or Bobby Witt Jr.? How much does Witt Jr.'s third-base eligibility matter? Corbin Carroll or Eloy Jimenez? Do you want more speed or power? Tyler Glasnow or Triston McKenzie? Fantasy ...
02.18.2023 Player Profile: Sean Manaea Rebound with the Giants (2/18 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Sean Manaea signed with the Giants this offseason? What went wrong in 2022? Can the Giants get Manaea back on track? Where is he being drafted in Fantasy drafts? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the ...
02.17.2023 Player Profile: Hayden Wesneski Upside with the Cubs (2/17 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Hayden Wesneski flashed late in the season for the Cubs. What do the underlying numbers say? Will he have a spot in the Cubs rotation? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy app as well ...
02.16.2023 Outfield Preview Part 2! Sleepers, Breakouts & Busts (2/16 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Oscar Colas could start for the White Sox on Opening Day. Scott will not quit Alex Kirilloff! We have some fun stats for Bryan De La Cruz and Lars Nootbaar. Oscar Gonzalez has an interesting collection of skills. Scott is ...
02.15.2023 Outfield Preview Part 1! Top-20 Targets & Fades (2/15 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Let's jump into the early-round outfielders! What's our strategy at the position? Why are we targeting both Kyle Schwarber and Eloy Jimenez? Will Adolis Garcia take a step back? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the ...
02.14.2023 Players We Love! Oneil Cruz, Miguel Vargas & More (2/14 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Happy Valentine's Day! Let's start with the players Chris loves this year, starting with Oneil Cruz and Edward Cabrera. Miguel Vargas looks to start at second base for the Dodgers. Don't leave your drafts without Corey Seager! Fantasy Baseball Today ...
02.13.2023 Third Base Preview! Strategy, Targets & Fades (2/13 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Third base is one of the weakest positions this year. What should your draft strategy be? Make it a priority to get one of Rafael Devers or Manny Machado early on. Avoid Josh Rojas later on in drafts. Fantasy Baseball ...
02.10.2023 Player Profiles: Freddy Peralta & Marco Luciano (2/9 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Freddy Peralta has been great over the past two seasons... when he pitches. How concerned should you be about his shoulder? Is he worth his draft cost? Marco Luciano has lost some of his luster as a prospect. Should you ...
02.09.2023 Shortstop Preview! Strategy, Targets & Fades (2/9 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Shortstop is loaded again this year but make sure to beware of the talent cliff. Scott likes Corey Seager and Oneil Cruz but often winds up with Willy Adames. What's the risk of drafting Xander Bogaerts now that he's with ...
02.08.2023 Second Base Preview! Strategy, Targets & Fades (2/8 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Second base is... not the best. What should your strategy be on draft day? Scott likes paying up for Jose Altuve. What is Jazz Chisholm's upside this season? Is he too risky at his ADP? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 ...
02.07.2023 First Base Preview! Strategy, Targets & Fades (2/7 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) What is the outlook and ideal draft strategy at first base this year? Scott is targeting Christian Walker while Frank likes Rowdy Tellez. Why should you fade Matt Olson and CJ Cron at their draft costs? Fantasy Baseball Today in ...
02.06.2023 Catcher Preview! Strategy, Targets & Fades (2/6 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) What is the catcher outlook and strategy for 2023 drafts? Which players are we most excited to draft at the catcher position? Why is Scott fading Cal Raleigh? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy ...
02.03.2023 H2H Points Mock Draft Recap! Teams & Strategy (2/3 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) We just wrapped up a 12-team H2H points mock draft. Scott was drafting fourth overall and started his team with three straight hitters. Frank was drafted 12th and also started with three straight hitters. Which team worked out better? Fantasy ...
02.02.2023 Starting Pitcher Tiers! Verlander & Scherzer Value (2/2 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) It's crazy to imagine but Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are good values in early drafts. Should you trust Carlos Rodon, Spencer Strider and Dylan Cease as your SP1? Cristian Javier or Triston McKenzie? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is ...
02.01.2023 Outfield Tiers! Fade Adolis Garcia? (2/1 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Do we have any real concerns when it comes to Juan Soto? Is Kyle Schwarber worth a fourth-round pick? Why does Scott have Adolis Garcia as a bust? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy ...
01.31.2023 Sleepers, Breakouts and Busts 1.0! (1/31 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) Scott's favorite sleeper is Miguel Vargas in early drafts while Frank thinks Rowdy Tellez is undervalued. Will Vinnie Pasquantino break out? What's Eloy Jimenez's upside? Which hitter should you be avoiding in the first three rounds? Fantasy Baseball Today in ...
01.26.2023 Second Base and Shortstop Tiers! Draft Jose Altuve Early (1/26 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) You're going to want to target an elite second baseman early on in your drafts. Shortstop is a much deeper position. You can get standouts like Willy Adames, Carlos Correa, Wander Franco and Tim Anderson later on in drafts. Fantasy ...
01.25.2023 First and Third Base Tiers! Position Scarcity Is Back (1/25 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) What can we expect from Jose Abreu? Should you wait on Christian Walker or Anthony Rizzo at first base? When it comes to third base, position scarcity is back. Scott is looking to draft a third baseman in the first ...
01.24.2023 Marlins-Twins Trade Reaction & Aroldis Chapman to the Royals! (1/24 Fantasy Baseball Podcast) The Marlins and Twins made a trade! How might Pablo Lopez fare in Minnesota? Should we drop Luis Arraez in the rankings? Aroldis Chapman signed a one-year deal with the Royals. Will he be the closer in Kansas City? Fantasy ...

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