Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) grade all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale: Madison Bumgarner 1 (Todd 0) Merrill Kelly 1 Huascar Ynoa 0 (Todd 2) Spenser Watkins 0 Alexander Wells 0 Garrett Whitlock 3 Nate Eovaldi 3 (Todd 4) Kyle Hendricks 2 (Todd 3) Justin Steele 1 Nick Lodolo 3 Shane Bieber 4 Triston McKenzie 3 (Todd 2) Chad Kuhl 0 Dallas Keuchel 0 Jimmy Lambert 0 Eduardo Rodriguez 3 (Todd 2) Luis Garcia 2 (Todd 3) Clayton Kershaw 5 Jesus Luzardo 4 Dylan Bundy 0 (Todd 1) Tylor Megill 5 (Todd 4) Max Scherzer 5 Gerrit Cole 5 Frankie Montas 3 (Todd 5) Cole Irvin 0 (Todd 2) Aaron Nola 4 Zach Thompson 0 JT Brubaker 0 (Todd 1) Sean Manaea 3 (Todd 5) Robbie Ray 5 Alex Cobb 4 Logan Webb 5 Jordan Hicks 0 Shane McClanahan 4 Jon Gray 2 (Todd 3) Yusei Kikuchi 0 Josiah Gray 1 Joan Adon 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara Sanchez from Bleed Cubbie Blue and CuppaCubbieBlue swings by to discuss Seiya Suzuki's splashy start along with other key Cubs players, Clayton Kershaw's gem and Vladito's big night in the Bronx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Leaguers Jazz Chisholm Jesus Sanchez Jesus Aguilar, Garrett Cooper, Jorge Soler, Avisail Garcia Jesus Luzardo Sandy Alcantara, Trevor Rogers, Pablo Lopez Anthony Bender, Dylan Floro, Cole Sulser Prospects Kahlil Watson Max Meyer Eury Perez Edward Cabrera Sixto Sanchez JJ Bleday Jose Salas, Ian Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson discuss the results from the first week of games, including why Fred is higher than the industry on Steven Kwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down the first weekend of baseball action, talking FAAB, injuries and some players who might actually have changed their value after four days. They also look ahead at the best fantasy schedules for Week 2. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire look at the Projected Starters grid and grade out all of next week's two-start options on a 0-5 scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) from The Athletic, SK Playbook and the Bases Loaded Podcast joins Jeff Erickson to celebrate Opening Day, break down a few lineups and discuss their recently completed Yahoo Friends & Family Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Leiter Cristian Hernandez Deyvison De Los Santos Jasson Dominguez James Wood Julio Rodriguez CJ Abrams Bryson Stott Jeremy Pena Alec Bohm Corbin Carroll Noelvi Marte Nick Yorke Vinnie Pasquantino Miguel Vargas Nick Lodolo Geraldo Perdomo Kyle Isbel Steven Kwan Jhoan Duran Josh Winder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Fred Zinkie livestream the first hour of Yahoo's Friends & Family Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad talk about the fantasy implications of a couple of major trades over the weekend, discuss the first week of FAAB & FAAB strategy and break down Jeff's Main Event draft from Saturday. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) keep you updated on the latest news regarding injuries, prospects and job battles, and discuss how those items affect the ever-changing fantasy baseball market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) and Matty Davis (@_mattywood_) from FTN and Rudy Gamble (@rudygamble) from RazzBall join Jeff Erickson to discuss their Main Event draft, the differing approach to drafting closers, catchers and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julio Rodriguez CJ Abrams Oneil Cruz MJ Melendez Jeremy Pena Vidal Brujan Kahlil Watson Eury Perez Elly De La Cruz Matt Brash Termarr Johnson Dylan Crews Miguel Vargas Highlander Dynasty Invitational Startup draft HDI constitution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred Zinkie shares all of his critical pre-draft tips with Jeff Erickson as the two of them prepare for Yahoo Friends & Family Draft loaded with experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad recap all the news over the weekend and then dive into their NFBC Main Event drafts, with a focus on player breakdowns and draft strategy. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympian and former NBA star, Richard Jefferson, talks about the last time he and LoLo surprisingly hung out together and you don?t want to miss Richard?s explanation on the prank he played on former teammate, LeBron James. Plus, Richard talks wine and why he (and others) became wine connoisseurs. Listen to more episodes of Gold Medal Loser here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire shift their focus from roto to points for the majority of the show today as they review Clay's draft in Sunday's Tout Wars head-to-head points auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top 50 Prospects Article Highlander (Constitution) PSA about the 2022 Draft Johnny Sauce: Is Ryan Pepiot good? Stephen Gerber: In complete rebuild, looking to convert Corbin Burnes into future assets. What should I look for? He also wants to know how to find a committed dynasty league. Kazimir: Has your opinion changed at all RE: MacKenzie Gore? David Nvidahl: How much do I like Kristian Robinson now? Zaddy Guerrero: Who?s the Andre 3000 of prospects (favorite prospect named Jackson) Who?s the Big Boi of prospects (you like the way they move) Chris with Baseball Pods: Any A?s prospect SP?s you think might be 15-team mixed fantasy relevant? Also, thoughts on Junior Caminero? John Witvoet: Does Josh Lowe make the Rays out of spring training? What are realistic expectations for him? Toolsy: Are you buying low on Royce Lewis once he shows he is healthy? Where will he play? Colin Campbell: Luis Matos vs. Michael Harris ? highest long-term ceiling? Could either guy be the No. 1 overall prospect? Chad: How is Anthony Volpe affected by the Yankees trading for IKF? How does Volpe? hit tool compare to other high-profile guys like Franco/Kelenic.  Mark Gannon: How would you rank Riley Green, Jarred Kelenic, Brennen Davis, CJ Abrams, Jo Adell, Brandon Marsh over the next 2-3 years? He can keep any/all of them in a 16-team league for the same cost. Dan: Any prospect values moving significantly due to ST performance or usage? Do you expect Steven Kwan to break camp with CLE, what?s your outlook for his 2022 performance? Artur: You and Clay Link were all over Freddy Peralta and Trevor Rogers last season, what later round SPs are you targeting? Mike Genre: After a few spring HRs, is now the best time to move Adell? John Hollingshead: In dynasty, do you usually recommend using prospects as trade chips or waiting on them to develop? Sully: With all the Cubs? OF acquisitions, is Brennen Davis still worth consideration in a keeper league/ what?s his ETA? Brian Davino: Any thoughts on Pedro Leon now that Correa is gone? Matt Young: Off the radar prospect you think is worth going after in drafts or auction for a buck or 2 that could go for 10 or more next year? Banksy: Would you drop Sixto Sanchez in a dynasty points league to pick up MJ Melendez, Kevin Alcantara, Brayan Rocchio, or Henry Davis? The Ulysses Sect: Is Adam Frazier in a timeshare at 2B? With a loaded lineup, could he be a top 6 or 7 2B? Who gets the call first out of Max Meyer, George Kirby, Triston Casas, Nick Gonzales? Zach Lambros: Thoughts on Drew Rom and Louie Varland, any upside? ETA? Joe McHugh: Can you talk a little about your process for determining if/when/how a player in the 400-600 range or later should be moved way up? Dan: Which Royals 1B do we see first out of Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Pratto? John Dobbs: Jesus Sanchez playing time concerns? Could Keston Hirua beat out Tellez? Do Miguel Vargas, Michael Busch and Gavin Lux need to get traded? Tommy Romero, SP or bullpen guy? Yukon Jack: Thoughts on Colton Cowser and Coby Mayo? ETA? Michael Parnell: Which prospect in the back half of the top 400 has the best chance to surprise this summer, either by getting to the big leagues or leaping into the top 100? Tomorrow?s Baseball Today: Invest in Daniel Espino long-term or cash him out? ChzBeef: Are you going to put out a surprising MiLB assignments column this year? JH Schroeder: What makes you buy (or not buy) a guy that puts up big numbers but is old for the level? Howard Sider: Of the Mets top position prospects (Baty, Alvarez, Vientos, Mauricio, Lee) which one is most likely to get time with the club this year and what type of impact can we expect? Long-term, do you prefer Baty or Vientos? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred Zinkie reviews Jeff Erickson's AL Tout Wars draft, tells him what to do in the NFBC Main Event (well, advises), and the two break down much of the latest news, including injuries to Luis Castillo and Shane Baz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss the latest round of big names finding their new homes for 2022 and then talk about their targets and fades among starting and relief pitchers. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clay Link (@claywlink) and Todd Zola (@ToddZola) of RotoWire touch on some of the latest news from around the game before diving into Todd's "Beat Todd Zola" draft from Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kev Mahserejian, Seth Klein, Sam Wirsching and Ian Swirka join Jeff Erickson to review the recent SCARF draft completed on March 13 (before the Fernando Tatis Jr. injury) and review a few of the copious news items of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prospects On The Move Brandon Williamson, Jake Fraley, Justin Dunn to the Reds for Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez. Chase Petty traded to the Reds for Sonny Gray. Gunnar Hoglund, Kevin Smith, Zach Logue to Oakland for Matt Chapman. Shea Langeliers, Cristian Pache, Ryan Cusick, Joey Estes to Oakland for Matt Olson. J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller to Oakland for Chris Bassitt. Quick Hitters Adley Rutschman shut down with triceps strain How does new CBA affect service time manipulation, if at all? Twins clear space for Jose Miranda. Don?t overrate the ?DL Hall could move quickly? news Sixto Sanchez, Emerson Hancock continue to trend down Get in the Beat James Anderson and Beat Clay Link leagues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Negative news on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ronald Acuña has shaken up the first round of fantasy drafts. Matt Olson is now on the Braves. Aaron Judge might not be able to play in home games? That and a lot more with this news-heavy podcast with Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down all the transactions over the weekend from a fantasy angle and then dive into offensive players they are fading for the price in 2022 drafts. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clay Link and Todd Zola of RotoWire celebrate the end of the lockout and discuss the little bit of news that has trickled out since before moving on to Todd's LABR and TGFBI drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrea Lamont (@RotoLady) and Lenny Melnick (@LennyMelnick) join Jeff Erickson to talk about: - Their show together. How do they work together and separate it from their normal day-to-day life. - Andrea's Mixed LABR draft and Lenny's NL LABR auction. - Lenny's team in TGFBI - Each of their respective upcoming Tout drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Kahn of The Athletic stops by to recap AL LABR w/ James Anderson and Clay Link of RotoWire! James participated in LABR for the first time this year. Find out their strategies and which players they fought each other for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson review many of the hitters going in the 100-200 ADP range, discuss draft enthusiasm in the industry, and a few FOMO players so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad take a deep look into a number of mid-round starting pitchers, talk about their favorite baseball movies / books and discuss which MLB games they wish they would have attended. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clay Link and Todd Zola of RotoWire.com touch on a few news items from around the league before moving on to AL/NL-only league strategy ahead of AL LABR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Pagliaro (@FantasyTriage) of Reliever Recon joins Jeff Erickson to talk about this year's reliever pool, how he handles the saves category in his leagues and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Updated Dynasty Rankings What has changed since early-October update How to use them My Leagues, rebuild/contend, OBP, 2-catcher, tiers -TGFBI Updates James?s team: 1.1 Trea Turner 2.30 Josh Hader 3.31 Whit Merrifield 4.60 Edwin Diaz 5.61 Jazz Chisholm 6.90 Alek Manoah 7.91 Charlie Morton 8.120 Amed Rosario 9.121 Luis Garcia Clay?s team: 1.5 Bo Bichette 2.26 Yordan Alvarez 3.35 Whit Merrifield 4.56 Eloy Jimenez 5.65 Freddy Peralta 6.86 Kenley Jansen 7.95 Dylan Cease 8.116 Alek Manoah 9.125 Shane Baz -Tout Wars Draft and Hold update James?s team: 1.6 Bryce Harper 2.25 Zack Wheeler 3.36 Will Smith 4.55 J.T. Realmuto -A few updates to the prospect rankings Cody Morris, Caleb Killian move up Josh Jung, Matt Allan move down -Ceiling questions rant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred and Jeff have a lot of industry league talk in this edition, reviewing our respective LABR teams from last week, with updates on TGFBI (Jeff), and Tout Wars Draft-and-Hold (Fred). Plus, we'll spend a few minutes on the failure of the CBA talks. Open - 14:00ish - CBA talks 14:00 - 48:00 - LABR review 48:00 - 1:04:00 - Fred's Tout start 1:04:00 - 1:16:00 - TGFBI 1:16:00 - Listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad flip the script on all the negativity around baseball and discuss their favorite things about it. They also talk plenty of fantasy, discussing ADP Movers and pitchers after Pick 200 who can help your weak categories. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FSWA Hall of Famer Todd Zola (@ToddZola) and Senior MLB Editor Clay Link (@claywlink) discuss their drafts so far in the Razzslam and general Best Ball strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corbin Young (@Corbin_Young21) just started writing for RotoWire, and he joined Jeff Erickson to discuss a wide range of topics, including what he does when starts to do a deep dive on a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RotoWire.com's Lead Prospect Analyst James Anderson and Senior MLB Editor Clay Link dig into James' Pitching Prospect Tiers 2.0 article. For a free 10-day trial: rotowire.com/try Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Fred Zinkie discuss their picks in Tuesday night's LABR Mixed League draft, with special appearances from Jason Collette, Todd Zola, James Anderson and Ryan Rufe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad break down the stolen base market in 2022 drafts and then discuss some players after Pick 200 who will help address your offensive category deficiencies. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Chris Liss tell the story of how their wide reaching popular daily radio show began. The duo recalls war stories of getting fired, told they were boring by over-reaching program directors, and how they fought back to become one of the signature fantasy sports shows in the world.  In February of 2022, Chris Liss shocked the audience by announcing his departure from the show, effectively ending a multi-decade partnership in radio with RotoWire co-founder Jeff Erickson.  Special appearances by Hall of Fame Fantasy Sportswriter, Scott Pianowski, Dalton Del Don (Yahoo Fantasy Sports), and Greg Ambrosius (Sports HubTech/ NFFC). All are regular guests on the RWFST program. This podcast is hosted, directed, and produced by long time super fan of the show, and RotoWire video editor, Alan Seslowsky. This podcast is a tribute to all of the fans who tuned in every week to hear Jeff and Liss. Video Version available on Youtube https://youtu.be/Gy14LkzIgY4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Collette of RotoWire and The Sleeper and The Bust podcast joins Clay Link and Todd Zola to discuss his Bold Predictions article series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAvg) joins Jeff Erickson to discuss the concept of Moving/Rolling Averages, and how it applies to fantasy baseball, and this year in particular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RotoWire.com's Lead Prospect Analyst James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) and Senior MLB Editor Clay Link (@claywlink) dive into James' updated Hitting Prospect Tiers for 2022! Link to article: https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/article.php?id=61881 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Fred Zinkie discuss the remaining pitchers on the free agent market, speculating a little about where they'll go and their underlying skills, with a specific emphasis on Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen. They also lead off with a discussion on draft order preference and their Mixed LABR slots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad look at the 2022 value of players who struggled in 2021 and then jump into breaking down a bunch of interesting players post Pick 300. Follow us on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todd Zola and Clay Link of RotoWire.com go team by team through the National League and discuss likely beneficiaries of the universal DH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830), Doug Dennis (@DougDennis41) and Clay Link @ClayWLink) join Jeff Erickson to react to Rob Manfred's press conference, the implementation of the Universal DH, and break down the Reds inaction this offseason and the current roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James and Geoff go in depth on: Shane Baz Aaron Ashby Reid Detmers Roansy Contreras Hunter Greene Nick Lodolo Grayson Rodriguez Brandon Williamson Matt Brash George Kirby Cole Winn Cody Morris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred and Jeff assess the top free agent hitters still lacking a team, including Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, Nick Castellanos, Carlos Correa and more! Plus, Fred shares his long-awaited take on how to use ADP's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices