Rotoworld Baseball Show – Fantasy Baseball

D.J. Short, NBC Sports, Rotoworld Baseball

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Looking for top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news, or insight on the newest prospect call-up? Rotoworld Baseball Show delivers that and much, much more. Join D.J. Short, Rotoworld’s senior manager of fantasy content, and Eric Samulski as they break down everything you need to know.

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Recapping Opening Weekend Injuries, Standout Early Performers + Waiver Wire adds

(2:00) Breaking down some of the early injuries to notable players such as Royce Lewis, Justin Steele, Eloy Jimenez, Sean Murphy and DJ LeMahieu (29:00) Standout Performers - Esteury Ruiz, Anthony Volpe, Bryce Turang, CJ Abrams, Lourdes Gurriel, Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger  (46:00) Pitchers who caught our eye – Bobby Miller, Red Sox starting rotation, Tanner Hauck, Zach Gallen, Jack Flaherty, Garret Crochet and more.  (46:00) Pitchers who caught our eye – Bobby Miller, Red Sox starting rotation, Tanner Hauck, Zach Gallen, Jack Flaherty, Garret Crochet Jared Jones and more.  (1:07:10) – Waiver Wire players to keep an eye on – Will Benson, Jake Fraley, Nick Martini, JD Davis, Mark Cahna, Parker Meadows, Tyler Friedman and more!

1h 14m
Apr 01
Big Bold Predictions For This Season + Latest Player News

2:11 - Player news: McLain surgery, Sewald starting on the IL, Montgomery to the D-backs 15:45 – Pitcher Big Bold Predictions 17:05 - Yankees have a losing record 19:35 - DL Hall finishes as a Top-40 starting pitcher 22:11 - Two Mariners Cy Young candidates 23:47 - The Tigers have 5 SP in the Top-70 starting pitchers, Win AL Central 29:20 - Logan Webb wins 20 games 31:57 - Shota Imanaga has a better fantasy season than Yamamoto 36:20 – Hitter Big Bold Predictions 36:40 - Gleyber Torres finishes as the 3rd best 2B 38:55 - Anthony Volpe top 10 MVP 40:00 - Ke’Bryan Hayes goes 20/20 43:00 - Zach Neto goes 20/20 44:01 - Parker Meadows finishes as a top-40 OF 46:00 - Lawrence Butler finishes as a top-40 outfielder 48:33 - Kutter Crawford top 40 SP 49:43 - Victor Scott top 3 NL ROY, Cardinals finish in last place again

58m
Mar 27
Early Season Strategy + Players to Watch

3:56 Concern level with Kevin Gausman starting today, might not miss a start. 9:25 Jordan Romano has no more inflammation but will be delayed. Worried? 13:20 Jared Jones has made the Pirates rotation. Where would you draft him? 16:19 Max Meyer will start in the rotation. Can he outlast others when Garrett/Eury return? 21:49 Colton Cowser makes the Orioles. Can he push Austin Hays? 27:20 TJ Friedl will be out just 6-8 weeks. Worth an IL stash? 35:00 What hitting stats do you pay attention to in the first couple of weeks?  45:58 What pitching stats do you pay attention to in the first couple of weeks?  48:48 Is there a draft pick cut-off that makes a player who you drafted “safe” to you despite early struggles? 53:20 How much do you worry about “team need” versus the best player available off the wire? 56:40 What players are you adding to your watch list?

1h 8m
Mar 25
2024 Win Totals, MVP, Cy Young + More Futures Bets

(4:30) – AL East: Red Sox, Orioles, Rays and Yankees win total + Orioles to win the AL (17:30) – AL Central: Guardians and Tigers to win the Division, White Sox win total + fewest regular season wins (31:00) – AL West: Athletics win total, A’s vs Angels to finish last in the Division (37:15) – NL East: Marlins win total (39:10) – NL Central: Cubs, Brewers, and Pirates win total (47:05) – NL West: Rockies win total + fewest regular season wins (51:45) – More Player Props + Awards bets: Corbin Burnes Cy Young, Kyle Tucker and Bryce Harper MVP, Freddie Freeman RBI total, Jesus Luzardo and Hunter Greene strikeouts + more

1h 12m
Mar 20
Spring Training Risers/Fallers: A.J. Puk, Wyatt Langford, Mike Trout + more

(1:00) – Why Spring Training can provide signal for player trends during the regular season (4:00) – Top Headlines: Reynaldo Lopez wins rotation spot with Braves, Aaron Judge’s oblique ailment, troubling Gerrit Cole news + Eury Perez, Josh Lowe, and TJ Friedl injury fallout (30:45) – Spring Training Risers: A.J. Puk, Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki, Wyatt Langford, Reese Olson, Matt Manning, Victor Scott II, and Kutter Crawford (55:30) – Spring Training Fallers: Carlos Rodon, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Mike Trout, Wilyer Abreu, and Jordan Westburg

1h 5m
Mar 18
2024 Rotoworld Mock Draft

(1:25) - Setting up the Mock Draft order and roster settings (3:00) - Rounds 1-4 (with @ConnorJRogers and @scott_pianowski): Draft positions for Spencer Strider, Corbin Carroll, Aaron Judge, Corbin Burnes, Michael Harris, Bo Bichette, and SP options in the 4th Round (27:30) - Rounds 5-8 (with @RotoPat and @BCB_Sara): Analyzing Nico Hoerner, Josh Hader, Aaron Nola, Oneil Cruz, Cole Ragans, and Xander Bogaerts (47:45) - Rounds 9-12 (with @rotobuzzguy and @DaveShovein): Spotlighting Jarren Duran, Esteury Ruiz, Anthony Volpe, Merrill Kelly, and balancing ADP vs picking near the turn of drafts (1:03:30) - Rounds 13-16 (with @djshort and @andybehrens): Examining TJ Friedl, Sean Murphy, Cedric Mullins, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Tristan McKenzie (1:20:30) - Rounds 17-20 (with @jenpiacenti and @GeorgeBissell): Exploring Mason Miller, Jorge Polanco, Robert Stephenson,  Kodai Senga, and Edward Cabrera (1:38:00) - Biggest Draft impressions and takeaways    

1h 44m
Mar 14
2024 Closer Preview

(1:00) – Draft strategy with Relief Pitchers, overview of Closers entering the season, injuries to Devin Williams, Eric Bednar, and Kenley Jensen, intrigue with the Angels and White Sox bullpen (24:40) – Closer Rankings #20-11: Tanner Scott, Adbert Alzolay, Craig Kimbrell, and Alexis Diaz (37:00) – Closer Rankings #10-1: Andres Munoz, Paul Sewald, Josh Hader, and Raisel Iglasias (56:00) – Other non-closer names of intrigue: Bryan Abreu, Mason Miller, and Jason Foley

1h 5m
Mar 11
2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Pt. 2: Top-20 Players

(2:53) – The latest on starting pitcher injuries heading into the 2024 season, including updates on Lucas Giolito, Sonny Gray, Kevin Gausman, and Justin Verlander (14:07) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #20-11: Properly ranking Aaron Nola, expectations for Tyler Glasnow, Bobby Miller, and Grayson Rodriguez (43:28) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #10-1: Differences on Framber Valdez, Pablo Lopez’s capabilities, Spencer Strider and Gerrit Cole at the top (1:02:46) – Prospects and stashes to monitor: DL Hall, Edward Cabrera, Paul Skenes, Cade Horton

1h 10m
Mar 06
2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Pt. 1

(1:00) – Overview of Starting Pitcher entering the 2024 season, draft strategy, and “floor vs ceiling” philosophy pending league size and settings (23:20) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #40-31: Justin Verlander, Jordan Montgomery, Bailey Ober, Chris Bassitt, and Shota Imanaga (49:00) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #30-21: Difficulty ranking Blake Snell (1:00:45) – Other names to monitor: Hunter Brown, Brandon Pfaadt, Jameson Taillon, Luis Severino, A.J. Puk, and Kutter Crawford

1h 3m
Mar 04
2024 Outfield Preview, Pt. 2: Top-20 Players

(1:10) – Big-picture look at the top-tier OFs entering 2024, including Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Cubs and Juan Soto in Pinstripes (14:00) – Outfield Rankings #20-13: Jazz Chisholm, Mike Trout, Bryan Reynolds, Kyle Schwarber, Nolan Jones, and Cody Bellinger (39:30) – Outfield Rankings: #12-1: Randy Arozarena, Adolis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez, Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Corbin Carroll

58m
Feb 28
2024 Outfield Preview, Pt. 1

February 26, Outfield Part 1: Eric (@samskiNYC) and Scott (@scott_pianowski) continue the show's annual position preview series with a look at their outfielders ranked 21-40 for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts. Where are they drafting rookies Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford? Will we see a Riley Greene or Jordan Walker post-hype breakout? Is Ian Happ underrated and is Nick Castellanos in for batting average regression? They also discuss the different strategies for drafting in shallow or deeper leagues, as well as sleepers at the position. (1:00) – Initial thoughts of the first wave of Spring Training games (5:00) – Overview of Outfield entering 2024, players with multi-positional eligibility, flashy rookies, and notable names in new places (24:45) – Outfield Rankings #40-31: Brandon Nimmo, TJ Friedl, Esteury Ruiz and Tyler O’Neill (41:40) – Outfield Rankings #30-21: Ian Happ, Jarren Duran, Christopher Morel, Riley Greene, Jordan Walker, and Nick Castellanos (56:15) – Other players to monitor: Kerry Carpenter, Starling Marte, Jarred Kelenic, James Outman, Parker Meadows, and more

1h 3m
Feb 26
2024 3rd Base Preview

(0:50) – Surveying 3rd Base entering the year, including notable names in different places and Matt Chapman currently on the open market (10:45) – 3rd Base Rankings #20-13: Ke’Bryan Hayes and Alec Bohm (26:20) – 3rd Base Rankings #12-1: Ha-Seong Kim, Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Royce Lewis and Austin Riley (46:00) – Other names of interest: Eugenio Suarez, Colt Keith, Maikel Garcia, Noelvi Marte and Yoan Moncada

51m
Feb 22
2024 Shortstop Preview

(1:00) – Overview of Shortstop entering 2024, key players on new teams and current free agents (19:10) – Shortstop Rankings #20-13: Trevor Story, Anthony Volpe, Thairo Estrada, Ezequiel Tovar and Jeremy Pena (40:00) – Shortstop Rankings #12-1: Elly De La Cruz, Oneil Cruz, CJ Abrams, Corey Seager and Bo Bichette (57:30) – Other players to monitor: J.P. Crawford, Vaughn Grissom, Zach Neto and Geraldo Perdomo

1h 2m
Feb 21
2024 Catcher Preview

(2:15) - Overall view of Catcher entering the season, draft strategy in 1 vs 2 Catcher leagues, notable names on different teams and Spring Training competitions (28:20) - Catcher Rankings #20-13: Danny Jansen, Shea Langeliers, Luis Campusano, Bo Naylor and Keibert Ruiz (44:00) - Catcher Rankings #12-1: Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, J.T. Realmuto and Adley Rutschman (1:06:50) - Other intriguing names: Austin Wells, Rene Pinto, Connor Wong, Travis d’Arnaud and Yan Gomes

1h 8m
Feb 14
2024 2nd Base Preview

(1:45) – Overall state of 2nd Base entering 2024, key players on new teams and top free agents   (19:30) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #20-13: Brandon Drury, Luis Rengifo, Nolan Gorman and Tommy Edman   (38:20) – 2nd Baseman Rankings #12-1: Luis Arraez, Andres Gimenez, Thairo Estrada, Matt McLain and Marcus Semien   (53:35) – Intriguing players to monitor: Vaughn Grissom, Gavin Lux, Davis Schneider and Cavan Biggio

59m
Feb 12
2024 First Base Preview

(2:00) – Overall state of 1st Base entering 2024, key players on new teams and current free agents (8:15) – 1st Basemen Rankings #20-13: Spencer Steer, Spencer Torkelson, Justin Turner and Jeimer Candelario (26:50) – 1st Basemen Rankings #12-1: Yandy Diaz, Vinnie Pasquantino, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (55:30) – Intriguing young players to monitor

56m
Jan 30
Shohei Ohtani signs 10-year, $700 million deal with Dodgers

(1:00) - Initial reaction to the Dodgers landing Shohei Ohtani after visiting with the Blue Jays (6:20) - Breaking down Ohtani's 10-year, $700 million deal (11:00) - Ranking Ohtani for the 2024 season (20:15) - Will the Blue Jays target Cody Bellinger in free agency? (26:30) - Analyzing what is next for the Angels

33m
Dec 11, 2023
MLB Winter Meetings recap: Soto to Yankees, E-Rod to D-Backs, Kimbrel to Orioles, more!

(1:00) – Winter Meetings Takeaways: Latest Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto reports and potential impact on the market (14:30) – Impressions of Juan Soto to the Yankees and Michael King’s outlook in San Diego (28:50) – National League Deals: Eduardo Rodriguez to the Diamondbacks, Jeimer Candelario and Reds agree to multi-year deal (41:45) – Rating the Orioles signing of Craig Kimbrel and the Braves trading for Jarred Kelenic

59m
Dec 08, 2023
MLB Offseason Preview: Top free agents and storylines to watch

(1:30) – Guardians and Cubs switch managers + openings with the Angels, Astros and Padres (11:20) – Notable hitters entering free agency: Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman and Justin Turner (16:00) – Will Shohei Ohtani command the biggest contract in MLB history? (22:15) – Getting to know Yoshinobu Yamamoto (28:00) – Players who could be traded this offseason: Juan Soto, Paul Goldschmidt, Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez (36:55) – Examining the Dodgers pitching rotation (41:30) – Teams who could make a leap with offseason signings: Orioles, Diamondbacks, Reds and Yankees

57m
Nov 08, 2023
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Analysis

(3:00) – Impression of the Rangers jumping out to a 2-1 World Series lead over the Diamondbacks (6:30) – Spencer Strider vs Gerrit Cole as the top SP off the board in drafts + targeting Spencer Torkelson and Royce Lewis (15:00) – Examining options and draft strategies at Catcher  (20:15) – How high could Tarik Skubal and Bobby Miller climb among the top pitchers in 2024? (30:15) – Interesting trends in the Rotoworld Friends & Family Draft: influx of SPs early and lack of OF depth

34m
Oct 31, 2023
Previewing Diamondbacks/Rangers World Series; early 2024 fantasy mock draft

(00:00) – Setting the stage for Rangers vs Diamondbacks (16:00) – Analyzing the Offenses (19:30) – Breaking down the bullpens (23:50) – World Series Predictions (26:05) – Recapping the early rounds of 2024 Rotoworld Friends and Family Mock Draft

48m
Oct 25, 2023
Extremely early top-20 fantasy starting pitcher rankings for 2024

(0:45) – Rangers vs Astros ALCS takeaways (6:30) – Phillies vs Diamondbacks NLCS impressions (11:40) – SP #1-10: Gerrit Cole and Spencer Strider as the top two options + Kevin Gausman, Corbin Burnes, Zack Wheeler, Tyler Glasnow, Max Fried and Pablo Lopez (26:20) – SP #11-20: Walker Buehler, Tarik Skubal, Grayson Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert and the absence of Blake Snell in our Top 20 (47:45) – Pitchers to monitor from overseas

53m
Oct 17, 2023
Early postseason takes; State of fantasy baseball after 2023 regular season

(0:35) – Postseason impressions: Wild Card Round concludes quickly, Braves vs Phillies in the NLDS (7:00) – Impact of new rules on the 2023 season: Stolen bases, batting average, ERA, runs and home runs on the rise (27:00) – How much are we buying a spike in saves this season? (42:00) – Examining if there is a correlation between the pitch clock and SP injuries + draft strategy for next year    

50m
Oct 10, 2023
2023 MLB Postseason Preview; Wild Card series picks, World Series odds

(04:00) – #4 Rays vs #5 Rangers (11:30) – #3 Twins vs #6 Blue Jays (20:30) – #3 Brewers vs #6 Diamondbacks (30:30) – #4 Phillies vs #5 Marlins (39:00) – Analyzing World Series odds, including the Astros and Dodgers (51:30) – How vulnerable are the Braves? (56:00) – World Series predictions  

59m
Oct 02, 2023
D.J. and Eric's Fantasy Baseball Awards for 2023

(2:50) – Ronald Acuna Jr. as the hands-down fantasy MVP this season (5:45) – Least Valuable Players: Tim Anderson, Jake McCarthy (8:15) – Fantasy Cy Young Award winners + disappointments: Blake Snell, Zach Eflin + Alek Manoah, Aaron Nola (15:20) – Most Improved Hitters + Pitchers: Josh Lowe, Spencer Steer + Kyle Bradish, Adbert Alzolay (22:30) – “The Icarus Award”: Elly De La Cruz, Mitch Keller (29:00) – “Mr. Enigma”: Joe Ryan, Spencer Torkelson (32:30) – “Mr. Pumpkin”: Lane Thomas, Michael King (35:45) – “Mr. Comeback”: Tarik Skubal, C.J. Abrams (39:05) – “One year early”: Brett Baty, Reid Detmers (42:00) – “Best late-season shooting star”: Royce Lewis, Seiya Suzuki

47m
Sep 26, 2023
Favorable matchups/streamers; intro to Sawyer Gipson-Long, add Twins hitters

(04:40) – Biggest pieces of advice for streaming players during the last weeks of the season (09:00) – Analyzing prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long (13:10) – Pitching staffs and pitchers to target: Braves and Cubs + Lucas Giolito, Wade Miley, Ranger Suarez and Griffin Canning (27:00) – Offenses and hitters of intrigue: Brewers and Twins + Seth Brown, Ryan Noda, Kris Bryant and Wilyer Abreu

40m
Sep 19, 2023
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft analysis

(01:00) – Is the Mets/Jets fandom the most tortured in sports? (10:00) – Breaking down Bobby Witt Jr. going 1.04, Spencer Strider 1.05 overall and Jose Ramirez 1.05 (16:!5) – Analyzing Fernando Tatis at 1.10, Juan Soto at 1.11 and Freddie Freeman 1.12 (20:40) – Is Shohei Ohtani a reach or steal in the 2nd round? (27:20) – Framber Valdez, Kevin Gausman, Tyler Glasnow and Corbin Burnes as 3rd round selections (31:50) – Other notable selections: Elly De La Cruz in the 2nd round, Edwin Diaz in the 3rd and Mike Trout in the 5th Access full draft results here: https://www.fantrax.com/newui/fantasy/draftResults.go?leagueId=o5xxy0eglm73n3pw

41m
Sep 12, 2023
2023 Fantasy Baseball Disappointments

(03:30) – Why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Dylan Cease fell short of high expectations (19:30) – Analyzing Sandy Alcantara and Aaron Nola taking a step back in 2023 (30:30) – What lead to Tyler O’Neill’s subpar season? (36:40) – Breaking down Andres Gimenez and Matt Chapman struggles at the plate (45:00) – Who should be the #3 and #4 overall pick behind Ronald Acuna and Julio Rodriguez in drafts next year? (50:30) – Christian Javier and Willy Adames highlight other concerning players this season  

59m
Sep 06, 2023
2023 fantasy baseball surprises/outlooks for 2024; waiver wire pickups

(03:30) – Bullpen’s in Flux: Felix Bautista’s UCL injury in Baltimore and Tanner Scott’s emergence in Miami (08:45) – Analyzing breakout seasons from Adolis Garcia and Bryson Stott (14:15) – Examining Cody Bellinger’s dramatic turnaround and potential next contract (22:30) – More notable surprising seasons at the plate: Justin Turner, Ha-Seong Kim, Lane Thomas and Jorge Soler (41:30) – Pitcher who outperformed ADP: Alexis Diaz and Kyle Bradish (51:10) – Intriguing Weekend FAB: Cole Ragans, Bryan Woo and Jordan Wicks  

1h 0m
Aug 28, 2023
Talking 2023 MLB season trivia with "Name That Player!"

(8:14) – Which relief pitcher has the highest strikeout percentage in the Majors? (10:44) – Can Mookie Betts or Freddie Freeman nudge Ronald Acuña Jr. in the NL MVP race? (16:04) – Which player leads the AL in multi-hit games? (21:13) – Which qualified pitcher has the lowest ERA in the second half? (25:39) – Who leads the Majors in stolen bases in the second half? (27:56) – Which starting pitcher is Gerrit Cole tied with in quality starts? (31:27) – Which 8 players who have 2B eligibility (Yahoo) have hit at least 20 homeruns this season?

37m
Aug 24, 2023