Episodes

  • 2329 - Hot Propects of the Week - May 18, 2026

    2329 - Hot Propects of the Week - May 18, 2026
    May 23 2026
    The following players are discussed:
    1. Austin Overn (TB)
    2. Devin Fitz-Gerald (Was)
    3. Kane Kepley (CHC)
    4. Ethan Holliday (Col)
    5. Josuar Gonzalez (SF)
    6. Seth Hernandez (Pit)
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    11 mins
  • 2328 - Waiver Wire - May 17, 2026

    2328 - Waiver Wire - May 17, 2026
    May 18 2026
    Fantasy Baseball Live! – May 17, 2026
    Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend games

    Additional Questions:
    1.Murakami hit’s his 17th home run last night – Over/Under 50
    2.More pitchers hurt
    a.Blake Snell – out for a good chunk of the season to remove loose bodies – ala Tarik Skubal. Skubal looks like he’s already playing toss, hopefully Snell can following a similar rehab.
    i.Who gets his starts? River Ryan looked great in his last start in the minor leagues – he’s still getting stretched out after having his rehab from TJS halted. He’ll likely need another two starts in the minor leagues.
    b.Clay Holmes will miss two to three months after fracturing his leg with a comebacker. Ugh.
    i.Any peoples for him in the Mets?
    3.Trevor Story is out with a groin issue that the Red Sox are implying was the reason for his slow start.
    a.I know he’s cooled off, but I think Franklin Arias could be an option. Yeah, he’s only in Double-A, but he can really hit.
    4.I saw Casey Mize on Saturday and he looked great.
    5.Spencer Arrighetti – who had him on their bingo card? 5 wins in 6 starts with a 1.5 ERA.
    a.But, it’s a 4.97 xERA. In this pitching climate, would you be moving him?
    6.I got to see Seth Hernandez
    Segment 3 – Waiver Report

    Segment 4 – Closer Report

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • 2327 - A.J. Ewing is the big pickup this week - is he worth it?

    2327 - A.J. Ewing is the big pickup this week - is he worth it?
    May 15 2026
    Take 10 with Tim – May 15, 2026 @ 9:15 – 45 minutes to an hour.
    1.God help us, but Zebby Matthews looked great yesterday. It was the Marlins, but a line of 7.0 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER, 5K/1BB is pretty awesome.
    a.What are you doing about him?
    b.I’ve held onto him in a couple of Dynasty Leagues, but I think this is a sucker setup.

    2.The kids are getting called nearly every day.
    a.On Tuesday, A.J. Ewing was promoted to “save the Mets' season”. Well, the Mets win their first series against the Tigers, and Ewing is 3 for 6, with a home run, a stolen base, 4 walks, and 3 strikeouts.
    i.I actually have him in all 10 Dynasty Leagues (I think) and started him where I could. What’s your take?
    b.Henry Bolte also gets the call and looks to get plenty of playing time for the Athletics.
    i.What’s your take?
    c.Order the following for the rest of the season - Waldschmidt, Ewing, Eldridge, and Henry Bolt

    3.Zach Cole has been on fire since you recommended him on Sunday. Well done! Thoughts for the rest of the season.

    4.Cal Raleigh hit the IL, a day after breaking a 0-36 hitless streak. Fantasy managers can’t be happy with his season – he has seven home runs, but it’s come at a cost of a .161 BA and a brutal .243 OBP. Now, he hits the IL with an oblique issue.
    a.Let’s dig into his season to see if we can figure out what’s going on.

    5.Robby Snelling – just brutal. He started one game, looked ok and now hits the IL with a left UCL sprain. That might explain this season’s poor control.
    a.I think it’s odd how many pitchers get the call and then seem to go out with an elbow issue. It almost makes you think they know there is a problem but don’t speak up until they get on the MLB roster. Yeah, I know this is all conspiracy stuff, but it happens a lot.

    6.Max Fried hits the IL, and as of this writing, we don’t know how long he’ll be out. Gerrit Cole is getting close, more once he gets into shape instead of getting his arm stretched out. I heard a bit of grumbling this week in Somerset. Anyway, I don’t think Elmer Rodriguez gets another start. Your thoughts?
    a.Speaking of the Yankees, Jose Caballero hits the IL, and Anthony Volpe is back. Will he be somebody who interests you this weekend?

    7.Ohtani seems to be having a better year as a pitcher than as a hitter. With the decision to rest him on pitching days and to assume a few more days off during the season, do you think this time off, coupled with being relegated to DH, will push him down in next year’s draft?

    8.Jacob Wilson hits the IL with a shoulder issue, and it sounds like it will be more than 10 days. Darell Hernaiz gets a shot. Is he worth grabbing?

    9.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend?

    10.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend?
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 2326 - Waiver Wire - May 10, 2026

    2326 - Waiver Wire - May 10, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Fantasy Baseball Live! – May 10, 2026 @ 3 pm

    Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend games

    Additional Questions
    1.What did you think about Robby Snelling’s start on Friday – 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 3 ER, 2K/4BB
    2.Ryan Waldschmidt got the call on Friday and got his first hit and then his first start on Saturday.
    a.Who are you going to spend more on this weekend – Waldschmidt or Spencer Jones?
    3.Anthony Kay and Foster Griffin continue to pitch well.
    a.Who would you rather roster for the rest of the season?
    4.After brutalizing Alec Bohm on Friday’s show, he hits two home runs. Maybe Donnie baseball knows more about him than we do.
    5.Snell finally made his 2026 debut and got smoked on Saturday – 3.0 IP, 6 hits, and 4 ER.
    a.Worried or just needs to knock the rust off?
    6.The Guardians traded for Patrick Bailey on Saturday, sending Bo Naylor to Triple-A and sending the Tugboat and their 2026 compensation pick to the Giants. Bailey has some of the best defensive metrics in baseball for a catcher. He’ll provide very little offensively.
    a.Your take?
    b.How much does this help the Guards pitching the rest of the way?
    Segment 3 – Waiver Wire

    Segment 4 – Closer Report

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • 2325 - Hot Prospects of the Month of April

    2325 - Hot Prospects of the Month of April
    May 10 2026
    The following players are discussed:
    1. James Tibbs III (LAD)
    2. A.J. Ewing (NYM)
    3. Caleb Bonemer (CHW)
    4. Ronny Cruz (Was)
    5. Charles Davalan (LAD)
    6. Anthony Eyanson (Bos)
    7. Seth Hernandez (Pit)
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    15 mins
  • 2324 - Pitching issues and the solutions

    2324 - Pitching issues and the solutions
    May 8 2026
    Take 10 with Tim – May 8, 2026

    1.Well, the big news of the week was Tarik Skubal needing elbow surgery to remove loose bodies – in other words, bone chips. Provided that’s all there is, the recovery is likely three months. Add two to three more weeks for rehab, and maybe he’s back in September. Brutal blow for fantasy managers to lose their first-round pick.
    a.What’s the plan if you have Skubal or your team?
    b.Is this a reminder of the risk of using a first-round pick on a pitcher, or well, everybody gets hurt?
    c.Pitching injuries throughout the ranks have been tough this season – Skubal, Crochett, and Brown. Arguably, three of the big four will or have already missed considerable time.
    i.Just a bad year or is the list of elbow and shoulder injuries getting worse?
    2.Carlos Rodon returns on Sunday against the Brewers. He was good, during his rehab/spring training, but are you ready to start him right away? 16.0 IP, 16K, 3.38 ERA

    3.You commented on Sunday that Emilo Pagan was one of the few closers who was secure. Well, not anymore, as he’s got a hamstring pull and will miss 4 to 8 weeks.
    a.You’ve been doing the Closer Report for years. Have you ever seen anything like this?
    b.What’s the strategy for picking up guys and not burning through most of your FAAB? Or, should you just do it?
    c.Who’s the pickup here?

    4.I know Carlos Correa is not what he used to be, but he was owned as middle infielder in a lot of leagues and will miss the rest of the season. Brice Matthews has not posted a high batting average, but has speed and power. Does he now get full-time at-bats and if so, are you in? 36% rostered in Fantrax Leagues.

    5.Robby Snelling finally gets the call and starts tonight against the Nationals. I’m sure you’re going to start him, but give me a realistic stat line for his first start?
    a.Do you think he’s up for good?

    6.Sung-Mun Song got the call for the Padres. Is he worth a pickup?

    7.Play, Sit, or Drop?
    1)Steven Kwan (OF, Cle, 94%) – .211 BA, 1 HR, 2 SB
    2)Matt Chapman (3B, SF, 94%) - .234 BA, 1 HR, 0 SB
    3)Justin Crawford (OF, Phil, 69%) - .264 BA, 0 HR, 3 SB
    4)Ezequiel Tovar (SS, Col, 67%) - .186 BA, 1 HR, 2 SB
    5)Alec Bohm (3B, Phi, 62%) - .159 BA, 1 HR, 0 SB
    6)Colton Cowser (OF, Bal, 50%) - .179 BA, 0 HR, 0 SB – what happened to him?
    7)Cedric Mullins (OF, TB, 35%) - .139 BA, 2 HR, 6 SB – platoon player

    8.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB

    9.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 2323 - Waiver Wire - May 3, 2026

    2323 - Waiver Wire - May 3, 2026
    May 4 2026
    Fantasy Baseball Live! – May 3, 2026 @ 3 pm

    Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the Weekend games
    Additional Comments:
    1.Trey Gibson making his Major League debut today. Let’s see how he’s doing?
    2.Jasson Dominguez got the call earlier this week with Giancarlos Stanton hitting the IL? Will he get enough at-bats to warrant picking up.
    a.The Yankees need to decide on what to do with Anthony Volpe on Monday. I’ve seen him play four games, I think. Whatever it was, he didn’t get a hit in any of them. Overall, he has played ok - .270 BA with a home run. Will the Yankees really mess with things and move Cabs off shortstop. He’s a better defender there than Volpe.
    3.Ryan Helsley hits the IL with elbow inflammation. The initial diagnosis is no structural damage. How much would you be spending on Andrew Kittredge this weekend?
    4.I started Zack Wheeler against the Marlins and held my breath. He was good – fastball still a bit off, but better (93.6 mph – off 0.7 mph). Last week, his velo was off by almost 2 mph. Still getting plenty of whiffs though. He’s got the Athletics this week in Philadelphia. Are you starting him?
    5.The Red Sox get more bad news with their Ace going down with a sore shoulder. Reports indicate there are no structural damage.
    a.I guess this gives Tolle more of a run. Anybody else?
    6.Brandon Woodruff hits the IL after a HUGE drop in velocity. Another shoulder issue.
    a.Anyone of interest in Milwaukee?
    i.Logan Henderson? Robert Gasser?


    Segment 3 – Waiver Wire


    Segment 4 – Closer Report


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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 2322 - Waiver Wire - April 26, 2026

    2322 - Waiver Wire - April 26, 2026
    Apr 27 2026
    Fantasy Baseball Live! – April 26, 2026

    Segments 1 and 2 – Reviewing the weekend games.
    Additional Questions:
    1.The Red Sox had enough and fired Alex Cora and a number of coaches.
    a.Can a shakeup of the Mets and Phillies be far behind?
    2.Sal Stewart hit another home run and is now upto nine home runs and is hitting .303. He’s the early favorite for NL ROY. Is Carter Jenson leading in the AL – over Chase DeLauter and Murakami?
    3.Konnor Griffin might be heating up as he had three hits on Friday with a home run and two more hits on Saturday.
    4.After I trashed Okamoto, he’s hit home runs in back-to-back games. Is he finally heating up?
    5.Zack Wheeler pitched ok on Saturday, but his fastball was off 1.5 mph. I don’t know about this one. He’s at Miami on Friday. Do you start him?
    Segment 3 – Waiver Wire

    Segment 4 – Closer Report

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    1 hr and 36 mins