FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan reviews a wild week in ninth-inning shuffles since the MLB trade deadline. 

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Join Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@bronxyankees23) as they break down the MLB Wild Card race and evaluate the fantasy value of the recently promoted prospects like George Lombard Jr. and Kaelan Culpepper.

Topics:

Boston Red Sox hot streak

The AL and NL Wild Card races

George Lombard Jr. vs. Kaelan Culpepper vs. Angel Genao

Cody Bradford and Jackson Jobe

Deciding between rookie starting pitchers with 2 starts next week

Quinn Mathews done dirty and expectations for Drew Anderson

Are Jacob Lopez, Bryce Elder and Dean Kremer 12-team streamers?

Hitter matchups in Week 21: is the juice worth the squeeze with Texas Rangers hitters?

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FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan reviews a busy day of trade deadline deals. Who were the big fantasy winners and losers in MLB bullpens this year?

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FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan covers some light trade deadline news before the real deals happen, and highlights the best weekend waiver wire options pending trades.

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FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan covers the trade deadline prospects for the primary closer of all 30 MLB teams, using tiers grouped by how secure that closer should feel over the next week before the trade deadline.

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FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan talks about recent trade deadline chatter and possible outcomes, and finishes with a free agency preview of the best options for saves both now and in a post-deadline world.

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Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23) get you ready for this weekend's free agent bidding, Week 19 matchups, and discuss their top targets, exposures, fades, and FOMO hitters of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Enjoy!

TOPICS

1. Trade Deadline Targets 

Tarik Skubal

Mason Miller

Luis Robert Jr. and Daulton Varsho

Closers and Relievers

2. Lessons Learned from our Hitter Exposures

The Catcher Pool is loaded

Ben Rice in the 1st round?

Konnor Griffin's value for next season

Vladimir Guerrero Jr's freefall -- Freeman range?

Nationals hitting coach and maximizing news nuggets in the preseason

Impacts of Prediction Markets in fantasy baseball

Roman Anthony, Austin Riley, and more

3. Week 19 Matchups and FAAB

The A's, Red Sox, Royals and Pirates

4. Are the scrappy Pirates a team of destiny?

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FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan addresses the first wave of trade deadline rumors and news, and lays the foundation for which teams will be sellers and buyers.

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NFBC Hall of Famer and fantasy baseball legend John Pausma joins Vlad Sedler to discuss his top-ranked Main Event squad, his fades, FOMO players, strategies and a preview of Week 18 FAAB.

John Pausma's 1.01 Main Event team

John Pausma strategy talk

FAAB Preview for the weekend

Milwaukee Brewers talk

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FTN's Dan Thompson (@redfoxroto) breaks down the latest news in the world of MLB bullpens, relief pitchers, and save opportunities. On today's show, Dan addresses three bullpens that could be affected by the weekend games, and some waiver wire targets to look at for Sunday FAAB bidding.

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