FantasyPros - Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) break down 11 of the biggest rankings risers in fantasy baseball, breaking down 2024 ADP and comparing it to the new prices we are seeing in 2025 drafts on some of the fastest-rising names in baseball. Come check our analysis on Jarren Duran, Jackson Chourio, Michael King, Spencer Schwellenbach, and many more key names!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Jarren Duran - 0:03:46

Jackson Chourio - 0:08:39

Jackson Merrill - 0:15:01

Michael King - 0:19:46

Brent Rooker - 0:24:09

BettingPros Premium Free Trial - 0:28:34

Zach Neto - 0:29:31

Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:33:24

Lawrence Butler vs. Brenton Doyle - 0:37:31

Luis Garcia - 0:41:19

Luke Weaver - 0:44:55

Outro - 0:48:08

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Join Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) as they break down the biggest names of the 2024 free agent class, predicting landing spots while discussing potential changes in fantasy baseball value ahead of the 2025 season!

Intro - 0:00:00

Juan Soto - 0:01:15

Corbin Burnes - 0:06:06

Roki Sasaki - 0:10:28

Gerrit Cole - 0:12:57

Max Fried - 0:15:03

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Pete Alonso - 0:20:02

Alex Bregman - 0:24:03

Blake Snell - 0:28:48

Freddy Peralta - 0:33:01

Anthony Santander - 0:34:31

Willy Adames - 0:37:26

Marcell Ozuna - 0:39:28

Christian Walker - 0:41:07

Shane Bieber - 0:43:01

Walker Buehler and Teoscar Hernandez - 0:44:44

Jack Flaherty - 0:46:47

Outro - 0:48:41

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The 2024 World Series is here, featuring the Yankees and Dodgers in a matchup baseball fans have been dreaming of. Chris Welsh covers top picks for the series, including Game 1 best bets, MVP predictions, and props. Tune in as he discusses how Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto could make a difference against the power of Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani. This is the ultimate betting guide for the Fall Classic!

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Introduction - 0:00:00

Shohei Ohtani - 0:02:44

Series Outcome - 0:08:22

Juan Soto - 0:11:30

Aaron Judge - 0:15:48

Gerrit Cole - 0:17:14

Gleyber Torres - 0:18:09

Outro - 0:19:11

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For the 2024 Leading Off Finale, Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) returns and is joined by Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to go through some of the big stories of the season, give their playoff and World Series predictions, talk about their own league results, and predict the first round of 2025 drafts

Intro - 0:00:00

HR Contest - 0:04:55

Corbin Carroll - 0:06:05

Gerrit Cole - 0:06:47

Wild Card Races - 0:07:05

The Oakland Athletics - 0:11:43

Joe and Welsh’s League Results - 0:14:41

2024 Offensive Standouts - 0:17:27

2024 Pitching Standouts - 0:22:10

Best and Worst Calls of the Year - 0:24:53

2025 First Round Predictions - 0:27:20

Best Bets of the Year - 0:32:18

World Series Predictions - 0:35:52

Outro - 0:37:52

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down the wild card races in both leagues, the final SP streamers of the season, have some early 2025 draft discussions, and bring you the best bets and HR calls of the day!

Intro - 0:00:00

The Padres - 0:01:56

Wild Card Debate - 0:04:07

Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:09:18

Tanner Bibee - 0:09:33

Bowden Francis - 0:11:18

Heliot Ramos - 0:14:35

Tyler Fitzgerald - 0:17:13

Michael Harris II - 0:19:29

Injury Updates - 0:22:23

The Final SP Streamers - 0:26:09

Eloy Jimenez - 0:30:07

Rowdy Tellez - 0:30:48

3 Up: Tarik Skubal, Jorge Polanco, and Vaughn Grissom - 0:32:50

3 Down: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Pfaadt, and Logan Gilbert - 0:33:44

MLB Best Bets - 0:34:15

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:36:49

Outro - 0:37:58

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Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here to kick off the final week of the 2024 regular season. They talk about CJ Abrams’ demotion, the White Sox inching closer to history, David Bell getting his walking papers in Cincinnati, and Triston Casas breaking out with a 3 HR game. Join us for the latest news, injury reports, best bets, and much more!

Intro - 0:00:00

CJ Abrams - 0:04:12

Chicago White Sox - 0:10:12

David Bell - 0:12:09

Triston Casas - 0:14:14

Shohei Ohtani - 0:15:20

Aaron Judge - 0:17:12

Luis Gil - 0:17:31

Shota Imanaga - 0:18:06

Yu Darvish - 0:18:19

Injury Updates - 0:19:19

Playoff Prep - 0:22:51

3 Up: Kerry Carpenter/Zach Neto, Trea Turner/Jake McCarthy/Bryson Stott, Blake Snell - 0:27:58

3 Down: Frankie Montas, Pablo Lopez, Hunter Renfroe/Mike Toglia - 0:29:14

MLB Best Bets - 0:29:48

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:32:26

Outro - 0:33:51

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for Friday’s Leading Off. They discuss Shohei Ohtani’s ridiculous night in Miami, a pair of Braves hitters that are starting to catch fire, Craig Kimbrel getting DFA in Baltimore, and Brandon Pfaadt’s domination of the Brewers. Join us for the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more!

Intro - 0:00:00

Shohei Ontani - 0:00:15

Michael Harris II - 0:05:04

Matt Olson - 0:07:12

Brandon Pfaadt - 0:08:31

Zack Littell - 0:10:16

Anthony Santander - 0:11:42

Craig Kimbrel - 0:14:19

Chat Q and A - 0:16:43

3 Up: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Blake Dunn, and CJ Abrams - 0:20:39

3 Down: Logan O’Hoppe, Taijuan Walker, and Edward Cabrera - 0:22:12

Injury Updates - 0:23:04

MLB Best Bets - 0:30:31

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:33:22

Outro - 0:34:24

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for another edition of Leading Off! They break down Blake Snell’s incredible run, Shane Baz settling into a groove, Bobby Miller continuing to look broken, Ian Happ’s under the radar success, and much more. Join us for the latest news updates, injury reports, best bets of the day, and our HR calls for the evening!

Intro - 0:00:00

Blake Snell - 0:01:19

Shane Baz - 0:04:07

Bobby Miller - 0:05:51

Bo Bichette - 0:08:22

Pete Alonso - 0:10:23

Jesus Sanchez - 0:11:57

Bobby Witt Jr - 0:14:04

Ian Happ - 0:15:25

Wyatt Langford - 0:16:55

3 Up: Shea Langeliers, Grant McCray, and Zack Wheeler - 0:18:34

3 Down: Bryan Woo, Nathan Eovaldi, and JT Realmuto - 0:19:57

Injury Updates - 0:21:43

MLB Best Bets - 0:26:07

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:28:57

Outro - 0:29:43

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He’s back! Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) makes his return to Leading Off and joins Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) to bring you the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more!

Intro - 0:00:00

James Wood - 0:02:37

Jackson Chourio - 0:06:28

George Kirby - 0:07:57

David Peterson - 0:10:25

Rhett Lowder - 0:10:49

Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:13:29

Raisel Iglesias - 0:15:15

Heliot Ramos - 0:18:11

3 Up: James Wood/Michael Busch/Riley Greene, Cade Povich, and Cristopher Sanchez - 0:20:53

3 Down: Caden Dana, Cal Quantrill, and Mark Vientos - 0:21:50

Injury Updates - 0:22:33

MLB Best Bets - 0:26:32

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:32:00

Outro - 0:34:20

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In this episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive deep into the tough decisions fantasy managers have to make as the season winds down and playoffs and championship matches are here. Is it time to drop Justin Verlander from your roster? With four straight losses and a concerning dip in fastball velocity, we assess whether this is the end of the road for the future Hall of Famer. We also discuss exciting MLB news, including Jackson Chourio's record-breaking 20-20 season, Kumar Rocker’s debut, and the return of Trevor Story.

Plus, we highlight this week’s top targets, including Eugenio Suárez and Tommy Edman, and share our favorite pitcher streamers to help boost your lineup. Tune in for all the fantasy baseball insights and advice you need to stay ahead this week!

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