Locked On Fantasy Baseball - Daily MLB Fantasy Podcast

The New York Yankees are contenders every year and this season is no different in that respect. What is different, is that they added a real ace to their pitching staff and, at least for now, the power hitters in the middle of their lineup are healthy.

Scott Cullen breaks it all down for a team that last won the World Series in 2009 but should be in the mix again this year.

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The defending World Series champions who won 93 games last season and have had eight straight winning seasons. Even though they lost star third baseman Anthony Rendon to the Angels in free agency, Scott Cullen believes that that Nats still have enough young talent and superior pitching that should allow them to contend once again.

That's what makes the Nationals Team No. 4 in the preseason countdown, tops in the National League. There's also a breakdown of the Padres-Royals trade. The season is getting close and we're talking about real (and fantasy) baseball. 

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Coming off a 106-win season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are contenders again. Scott Cullen looks at a team that is both deep in talent and has Cody Bellinger and off-season addition Mookie Betts providing the star power.

Even without David Price, the Dodgers should have enough pitching to be competitive. Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw are at the top of the rotation and while there are some question marks behind them, the Dodgers also have some decent answers there, too.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks don't have a star-laden roster but they did add talent to last year's 85-win team, including Madison Bumgarner and Starling Marte. Scott Cullen breaks down the possible fantasy value on the D'backs roster this season.

Beyond the offseason additions, the Diamondbacks' hopes will be pinned on young pitchers Zac Gallen and Luke Weaver, as well as productive infielders Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar.

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Cleveland won 93 games last season, their fourth straight season with more than 90 wins, and Scott Cullen figures they should be contenders in 2020. Elite talent like shortstop Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez lead the lineup but it's the pitching staff that could make the biggest difference.

Shane Bieber, Mike Clevinger, Carlos Carrasco, Aaron Civale, and Shane Bieber could form one of the best rotations in baseball and that ought to make Cleveland competitive for the AL Central title. 

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The preseason countdown continues with the Chicago White Sox at No. 8. They won just 72 games last season but there may not have been a team more aggressive about improving their roster in the offseason.

Adding Yasmani Grandal, Nomar Mazara, and Edwin Encarnacion adds some pop to a lineup that already had solid veterans Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson, along with rising stars Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jimenez. Add in a couple of talented rookies, Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal, and the White Sox lineup is that of a contender.

The question will be whether the pitching staff can do its part. Lucas Giolito has emerged as the ace and the White Sox added veteran left-handers Dallas Keuchel and Gio Gonzalez.

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A team that won just 75 games last season, the Cincinnati Reds are sitting in ninth spot in the preseason countdown. Why do they rank so highly? Start with the pitching staff, led by Trevor Bauer, Luis Castillo, and Sonny Gray.

The lineup is improved, too, with the off-season additions of Mike Moustakas, Nick Castellanos, and Shogo Akiyama. It could be enough to make the Reds surprise contenders.

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Although the Los Angeles Angels are coming off a 72-win season but there is reason to be more optimistic about their chances this season.

It stars with star power - Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon, and Shohei Ohtani are difference makers and the Angels have to hope that they might be able to offset some potential question marks on the pitching staff.

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The Chicago Cubs won 84 games last season, their fewest since 2014. It’s quite a change for the franchise that was forever known for being lovable losers that there is disappointment after an 84-win season but that’s what happens when the team averaged more than 96 wins in the previous four seasons.

The Cubs do have a lot of familiar names, players that have been part of their recent success, including Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, and Kris Bryant. The pitching staff is chock full of veterans, including Yu Darvish, Jose Quintana, Kyle Hendricks, and Jon Lester.

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The Rangers have finished below .500 for three straight seasons but look like they could be a more competitive squad this time around.

The lineup has lots of power, with maybe some questions about batting average, about what you would expect from a team featuring Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor.

At the same time, the Rangers have helped some pitchers get back on track in recent seasons. That includes Mike Minor and Lance Lynn and now Texas can hope that Corey Kluber, Jordan Lyles and Kyle Gibson can put up better results, too.

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