Five-Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast

In an eventful 5Tool where Jake lost power halfway through the episode, the trio starts by talking about the Trevor Bauer situation, how to handle pitchers most affected by the sticky substance crack down, and discuss some prospect promotions. After the break and the loss of Jake, Jesse & Eric discuss some June standouts and close out with some waiver wire recommendations.

In this episode, the 5Tool crew discusses Wander Franco, Bobby Witt's ETA, and how concerned they are about Jesus Luzardo and Nate Pearson before talking prospect redraft stashes, big prospect risers, and finish out with waiver wire targets.

This week, Jake and Eric answer listener questions, give FAAB recommendations, discuss some trending pitchers, and prospect promotions. Also included is a discussion about Glasnow's injury which leads to a rant about the state of baseball as a whole.

Jesse and Eric are once again joined by Nic Civale (@NicoCiva1), this time to discuss injuries to some intriguing hitters. Some players discussed are Byron Buxton, Adalberto Mondesi, Corbin Carroll, Mike Trout, and many more.

In part one of our injury extravaganza, Jake and Eric welcome Nic Civale (@NicoCiva1) onto the pod to discuss injuries to some top pitchers including prognosis and longterm outlook. Some players discussed are Luis Severino, Lance McCullers, Sixto Sanchez, Zac Gallen, and many more.

As we enter the 3rd month of the season, many player values have changed drastically. Jake, Jesse, and Eric recap an ongoing dynasty mock draft that started over the weekend and discuss interesting picks, trends, and value changes.Check out the full draft board here: https://www.fantrax.com/newui/fantasy/draftResultsPopup.go?leagueId=1btkshqtkpb7ytdo&type=LIVE_ONLINE&tabId=

This week, the boys dive into plenty of fantasy-relevant news including some prospect promotions and players returning from injury. Then they play a game of start, sit, or cut with struggling top-100 ADP hitters and give some FAAB/Waiver wire recommendations.

This week, Jesse & Eric dive into a ton if prospect names that are rising or falling down their prospect rankings right now including Vidal Brujan, Oswald Peraza, Alek Manoah, and many more.

This week, the boys discuss the Jarred Kelenic promotion, Kris Bryant's resurgence, Christian Yelich's back woes, players they're worried about, and finally some prospects to add in both redraft and dynasty leagues.

This week, the 5Tool trio discusses Dustin May's success/injury, McClanahan's debut, and if we should be worried about Gavin Lux and Jesus Luzardo, They then discuss some notable prospect minor league assignments/ETAs and players moving up and down their dynasty rankings.

This week, Jesse, Jake, and Eric discuss some recent prospect promotions and whether or not they're worried about players with cold starts this season. Notable names discussed include Gleyber Torres, Kyle Tucker, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, and Zach Plesac.

This week, Jake, Jesse, and Eric discuss the starts of Corbin Burnes and Jazz Chisholm, some injuries in San Diego, and hot starts that they do or don't believe in.

The first week and a half of the season has been hectic and the 5Tool squad is here to give their early-season takeaways, prospect stashes, and discuss notable injuries.

This week, Jake, Jesse, and Eric discuss three outfielders and three pitchers each that they've been targeting in all their leagues that they think will have big 2021 seasons.

This week, the boys discuss one player each at each infield position that they're drafting a ton of this season including Dansby Swanson, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Marcus Semien. Plenty of great targets for your drafts!

Jesse and Eric discuss a bunch of players making news this spring. They explore Bobby Witt Jr's ETA and dynasty value, Shohei Ohtani's value, Gorman/India, and much more.

The boys finish up their 2021 positional previews by discussing the always interesting relief pitcher position. They dive into the top options, names to avoid, holds targets, and some names later they've been targeting.

The band is back together this episode for a 30-pick rookie mock draft, picking rookies that can provide the most fantasy value in the 2021 season.

Jake and Eric welcome on Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) this week to discuss late-round pitching values they like, some pitching strategy in 2021, and tips on how to be successful at streaming pitchers in season.

Eric and Jesse welcome on Paul Sporer (@Sporer) of Fangraphs and Sleeper and the Bust for their 2021 Starting Pitcher Preview! The trio discusses tiers to target and avoid, pitchers they're personally targeting or avoiding in drafts, intriguing young arms, and so much more!

This week, Jake and Eric look at outfielders outside the top 100 ADP and discuss values they like, don't like, some intriguing rookies, and late-round sleepers.

This week, Chris Clegg joins Jesse and Eric to discuss outfielders being taken within the ADP top-100 on NFBC. They debate the studs at the top, if Yelich can rebound, which youngster could make the leap, and some ADPs they like and don't like.

The 5Tool crew is without Jake this week, but welcome on the one and only Justin Mason from FWFB, Fangraphs, TGFBI, and Sleeper and the Bust to the show for a 2021 shortstop preview. Jesse, Eric, and Justin discuss ADPs they like or don't like, the dropoff in the middle rounds, strategy, late-round sleepers, Adalberto Mondesi (of course), and so much more.

Continuing their 2021 positional previews, the 5Tool trio heads over to the always interesting hot corner. They debate the crowded and talented 2nd tier behind Jose Ramirez, whether they're buying bouncebacks from Arenado and Bregman, and if Devers has another level of upside to unlock. Following that, they discuss two intriguing 2020 rookies, if Kris Bryant still can be counted on, and finish with three late-round targets.

In their first podcast of the new year, the boys plug along with their 2021 positional previews and talk 2nd base. Included is an Albies vs LeMahieu debate, Hiura vs Lowe debate, ADPs they love/hate, Gavin Lux talk, late-round sleepers, and so much more.

Jake, Jesse, and Eric continue their 2021 positional previews with the first base position. They talk Vlad Jr, debate Freeman vs Bellinger, the Abreu/Voit breakouts, ADPs they like/dislike, late-round targets, Andrew Vaughn, and much more.

This week, Jake, Jesse, and Eric start their 2021 fantasy positional previews with the catcher position. They talk strategy, catcher ADP, if Realmuto is worth his price tag, what to do with Gary Sanchez, intriguing youngsters, and so much more.

This week, Jake, Jesse, and Eric are joined by Fantrax Injury Writer and Dr. of Physical Therapy, Nic Civale, to discuss plenty of relevant injuries heading into 2021 and how it could effect player performance. Come hear the outlook from a real Doctor!

Alex Fast of PitcherList joins the show this week for an episode you could describe as a pitching extravaganza. The quartet of Alex, Jesse, Jake, and Eric talk some recent pitching transactions across baseball before diving into a ton of pitchers that had interesting 2020 performances and analyze how they should be valued in 2021.

This week, Jake, Jesse, and Eric look three years in the future with a mock draft projecting the top-25 dynasty players.

The boys continue their early 2021 ADP talk from last episode by discussing and breaking down early pitcher ADPs from the nine early TGFBI mocks last month. Included are discussions on Sixto vs Anderson, bouncebacks, returning injured arms, and more.

This week, Jake and Eric are joined by Smada to breakdown early 2021 mock draft ADP for all offensive positions. Smada also breaks down the TDBC bestball leagues that he runs and what's going on new over at Prospects Live.

The boys are back talking 2020 breakouts this week, this time discussing several breakout pitchers, their early 2021 ADPs, and whether or not we're buying the breakouts and price tages in 2021 and beyond.

This week, Jake, Jesse, and Eric discuss several breakout hitters from 2020, their very early 2021 ADPs, and whether or not you should trust them at their price tags moving forward.

Chris Clegg and David Mendelson join Jake and Eric this week to continue the dynasty mock draft started last week. This week, the quartet make picks 31-60 with analysis on every player drafted.

This week, Chris Clegg joins Jake, Jesse, and Eric for a 30-pick dynasty mock draft with analysis on all 30 picks! (This is a duplicate upload to fix issues with iTunes' servers)

This week, Chris Clegg joins Jake, Jesse, and Eric for a 30-pick dynasty mock draft with analysis on all 30 picks!

Shelly Verougstraete joins Jake and Eric this week to discuss Gary Sanchez, struggling Cubs, surging rookies, Sixto Sanchez, and players that could pop in 2021.

In this week's show, Jake and Eric discuss surging pitchers like Corbin Burnes and Zac Gallen along with Kyle Tucker, waiver wire targets, prospect promotions, and the falling value of Adalberto Mondesi.

This episode, Jesse, Jake, and Eric discuss all the latest prospect promotions, changing bullpen situations, and hitter's they've changed their minds on this year.

In this special bonus episode, Jesse and Eric break down all the notworthy trades from this year's trade deadline for fantasy purposes.

Player values are the focus this week for Jake, Jesse, and Eric as they discuss a pitcher whom they've changed their minds on both positively and negatively. Additionally, they discuss Gavin Lux's dynasty value, the ROS and dynasty values of Mike Clevinger/Zach Plesac, and discuss all the latest prospect promotions.

Prospects are the focus this week as Jesse, Jake, and Eric dive into the endless amount of intriguing prospect promotions from the past week. They also dive into the Bichette/Yordan injuries, Plesac/Clevinger situation, and if Fernando Tatis. Jr is the new #1 for 2021 drafts and dynasty leagues.

No Eric this week, but Jake and Jesse are joined by Alex Chamberlin of Fangraphs to his process and all things pitching!

The last week in baseball has been utter chaos but Jake, Jesse, and Eric are here to try and sort out all the intriguing prospect promotions, tricky bullpen situations, key players getting hurt, and much more.

With nearly a week of game action in the books, Jake, Jesse, and Eric discuss some hot starts, Folty's DFA, Pearson's debut, the Marlins COVID saga, aces to the IL, and who you should be stashing for the next wave of prospect callups.

Chris Clegg joins Jake and Eric this week to discuss all the madness surrounding the long-awaited opening day. The trio discusses frustrating lineups in Colorado and Houston, what to do with Gavin Lux, two debuting prospect arms, and much more.

Jake, Jesse, and Eric wrap up their positional dynasty rankings with their consensus top-25 catchers. They start by debating JT Realmuto and Gary Sanchez, if they're buying Will Smith, provide breakout picks, and discuss all the upside in the minors, headlined by Adley Rutschman and Joey Bart.Rankings: Top-10 6:10Overview of Position 7:25Sanchez vs Realmuto 12:55The Golden Boys: Rutschman and Joey Bart 25:12Buying Will Smith? 35:40Other Top Prospects (Varsho, Campusano, Amaya, Alvarez, etc) 34:42Rankings: 11-20 45:27Breakout Picks 51:56

In this episode, Jake, Jesse, and Eric break down the shallow first base position with their top-30 dynasty first basemen. They start with some player debates with top-10 options, discuss top prospects, and end with their breakout picks.Overview of Position 2:25Rankings: Top-15 5:00Alonso vs Freeman 6:00Olson vs Rizzo 13:27Valuing Goldschmidt 22:50Rankings: 15-30 36:45Hoskins value (still buying?) 37:55Top 1B Prospects 45:41Breakout Picks 55:03

The boys are back for their second episode this week, discussing the top rookies you should be targeting in 2020 redraft leagues. After they discuss their strategies for approaching prospects in this shortened season, Jake, Jesse, and Eric discuss their top-12 offensive prospects and top-10 pitching prospects for this season.Strategy-2:40Hitters-6:05Pitchers 46:00

The band is back together with Jesse Roche returning to the podcast this week. The guys talk the shortened season format and what you could do in your fantasy leagues to still have fun this season. Then they discuss players that gain fantasy value from the added NL DH or from players like David Price, Ian Desmond, and more opting out of the season.