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Cole Ragans paused his rehab assignment after experiencing elbow stiffness, a crushing blow for fantasy managers expecting the Royals ace back soon. Joe Bond breaks down the latest injury updates, today's top analytical stock risers, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, Dylan Cease is progressing by playing catch, Tarik Skubal faced live hitters as he nears a return from elbow surgery, and Logan Webb is locked in to rejoin the Giants rotation this Friday at Coors Field. Meanwhile, Logan Henderson was forced to the IL with a back strain, and Griffin Jax is considered day-to-day. In Studs and Duds, Mookie Betts and Michael Harris put up premium Statcast metrics, while Spencer Torkelson and Ty France continue to crater your luxury offensive categories. For the Drops of the Week segment, we break down why it is officially time to cut bait on Matt McLain and Trevor Rogers, assessing the exact underlying metrics that make them droppable assets. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Houston Astros had three pitchers combine to throw the first no-hitter of the season. Does it mean you can now trust Tatsuya Imai? Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Bullpen Report segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, the White Sox designated Jarred Kelenic for assignment to pave the way for Nishida, while the Blue Jays officially placed ace Dylan Cease on the 15-day IL with a hamstring strain and hold Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out with elbow soreness. Meanwhile, Cole Ragans has been shut down for 2-3 days. In studs and duds, Jacob Misiorowski put on a masterclass by striking out 12 over seven frames, and Colton Cowser hit a walk-off home run for the second consecutive day. Conversely, Tanner Bibee got completely annihilated for seven earned runs while surrendering an egregious five home runs. For the Bullpen Report, we sort through a chaotic closing landscape across the league, analyzing the shifting high-leverage roles for Gregory Soto in Pittsburgh, Nate Pearson in Houston, and the continuous save rotation of Jeff Hoffman and Louis Varland in Toronto. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Braxton Ashcraft was absolutely dominant against the Cardinals, cementing himself as the must-add pitching target on waiver wires. Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Unfortunately, we will be without Robby Snelling for the rest of this season and perhaps all of next season with Tommy John surgery. It looked like another injury for Ronald Acuna Jr., but that may have just been a scare. In studs and duds, Cade Cavalli matched Ashcraft with a brilliant nine-strikeout performance and Michael Harris crushed two home runs, while veteran ace Sandy Alcantara got completely shelled for six earned runs in a miserable outing. For the Pitching Planner, we break down the upcoming schedules for Landen Roupp, Bubba Chandler, and Cole Ragans to help you target the right arms for your weekend matchups. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jason and Sterling lament the Royals getting swept by the Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium. They also discuss if the Chiefs should have traded Cole Ragans for Jarren Duran in the offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul delivers the Fantasy Baseball Weekend Update. We had injury updates on key players like Cole Ragans and Hunter Brown. New injuries to key dudes like Jose Altuve and Trevor Story. There were prospects called up like Jhostynxon Garcia and Colt Emerson. Along the way he provides managers with buy-low and sell-high options, including two sell-high bats that look like they are turning things around in May. Don't forget his Tuesday stream of the day and Monday's FanDuel bet of the day. Presented by FanDuel SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on Apple and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter: @EthosFantasyBB Follow us on Bluesky: @ethosfantasymlb Join our Fantasy Sports Discord Server: https://discord.gg/jSwGWSHqaV Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Happy Friday, daylight burners! Matt and Eric ride solo today (Jake's back Sunday) to recap a rough Thursday on the homer front and set up a loaded Rivalry Weekend. The A's drop a 5-4 heartbreaker to the Cardinals — Kurtz extends his on-base streak to 37 games with a leadoff bomb (two shy of Giambi's '98 A's record), but the bullpen coughs up the lead. The Rockies get rolled 7-2 in Pittsburgh as Ryan O'Hearn goes 3-for-4 with a two-run shot and Chase Dollander exits early with right forearm soreness. The Tigers get swept by the Mets 9-4, A.J. Ewing's first big league homer caps the Mets' five-homer barrage, and Hinch gets tossed (on a hot mic) over a blown replay at third. Around the league: Chase Burns deals 6 IP, 2 H for the Reds in a 15-1 dismantling of the Nationals (JJ Bleday — back-to-back jacks, 6 RBI), Zebby Matthews tosses 7 shutout in his spot start for the Twins, Schwarber breaks up a pitchers' duel with an 8th-inning bomb at Fenway, Brewers handle the Padres 7-1, Mariners take down Houston 8-3 (Cal Raleigh to the IL with a right oblique), Cubs avoid the sweep 2-1 in Atlanta behind Ben Brown's 4 IP, 1 H, 7 K, White Sox keep rolling over the Royals, and the Dodgers retake the NL West lead with a 5-2 win over the Giants. Full injury rundown: Cal Raleigh, Dollander, Garrett Crochet (20 pitches off the mound!), Max Fried imaging, Cole Ragans to the IL with pitcher's elbow, Kerry Carpenter, Verlander sim game, Buxton hip flexor, Murphy IL/Sean Murphy out, Hyeseong Kim back, Lindor still not close, Francisco Alvarez 6-8 weeks (meniscus), Yelich back, Nootbaar nearing rehab, Boyd out 6 weeks, Paddock signed by Reds, Mookie Betts back, and more. Weekend preview: Forget the Subway Series — the marquee matchup is the Crosstown Classic on the South Side (Cabrera vs. Burke). Plus Phillies-Pirates (Nola vs. Ashcraft), Blue Jays-Tigers (Yesavage debut watch), Reds-Guardians, Rangers-Astros, Royals-Cardinals, D-backs-Rockies (hammer the over), Padres-Mariners, and Giants at the A's in West Sac. Betting picks inside. Now move your ass — we're Burning Daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the fourth and Final Hour of New Day with SSJ we are joined by Royals Assistant GM Scott Sharpe to talk Royals, SSJ and Scott discuss the injuries to Cole Ragans and Carlos Estevez and their road to getting back to pitching. SSJ asks Scott about the impact of the ABS system on how catchers frame pitches. The conversation stays on catching, and the impact Salvy has had as a catcher over the years. SSJ and Scott talk about the season thus far for the Royals, and preview tonights matchup. SSJ, Deebs, and Jake finish the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Royals lost Cole Ragans to the IL last week. How worried should the Royals be? Can Stephen Kolek hold the fort? Did the Royals miss an opportunity to trade Ragans this past offseason?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Ragans issue and much more… - How serious is the latest Ragans injury?- Did the Royals miss the chance to trade Ragans?- Can Stephen Kolek get the job done?- Should the Royals look for an Estevez replacement?- Does Salvy need to be dropped from the Clean Up spot?- Who else can bat 4th?- Is Bobby Witt Jr. gearing up for an MVP run?⁃ The week ahead… at Chicago and St. Louis.
The Dbacks promoted one of their top prospects, Ryan Waldschmidt (2:33)! ... Robby Snelling made his debut on Friday (8:13). ... Spencer Strider looked great against the Dodgers (11:47). ... News (18:07): Cole Ragans went on the IL with an elbow impingement. ... Nick Lodolo, Blake Snell and Carlos Rodon made their returns this weekend (32:40). ... Travis Bazzana had a huge game on Friday (40:48). ... Logan Henderson continues to pitch well (47:06). ... Start or sit these pitchers (58:08)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:09:00). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Hour 3 of New Day with SSJ we continue with Todd Leabo, Nate, and former MLB pitcher and Liberty native Scott Carroll is in studio talking first about Noah Cameron, who has not been what he was last year in his sophomore season. Todd, Nate, Jake, and Scott also talk about Michael Wacha and his great start over the weekend, as well as other highlight moments from this past home stand. The guys also discuss Cole Ragans, and the upcoming stretch of games for the Royals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacob Misiorowski threw five of the fastest pitches by a starting pitcher in the Statcast era, hitting 103.6 mph with 41 pitches above 100, and went six innings with 11 strikeouts, making him the most talked-about arm on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball with host Corey Pieper. On the Waiver Wire today, Corey covers Logan Henderson (35%), Jacob Latz (31%), Janson Junk (27%), Ezequiel Duran (21%), Carlos Cortes (21%), and Ryan Waldschmidt (10%) as the top targets. Studs this weekend included Luke Raley going 2-for-5 with two homers and seven RBI on Friday, Ernie Clement going 5-for-5 on Saturday, and Jose Soriano dealing for 7.2 innings with one earned run. On the dud side, Cal Raleigh is 0-for-32, Jesus Luzardo allowed six earned in three innings, and Justin Wrobleski gave up seven earned in 8.2 innings. Cole Ragans is on the IL with elbow impingement, Tyler Glasnow is on the IL with lower back spasms with Blake Snell activated in his place, Logan Webb has knee bursitis, and Taj Bradley is out with pectoral muscle inflammation. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day — Mariners -1.5. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Kansas City Royals snagged a winning home stand last week, but it still feels like they left some wins on the table after splitting with the Guardians and taking two of three from the Tigers. They'll face more adversity as Cole Ragans hits the IL with a left elbow issue. Can Stephen Kolek fill the void? What does this mean for their vaunted pitching depth? They get a chance to take down the surging Chicago White Sox (yeah you read that right) and in-state rival the St. Louis Cardinals this week. Plus, some Mother's Day shoutouts! For additional episodes, become a paid subscriber to the Royals Weekly Substack: royalsweekly.substack.com A big thank you to our sponsors: All In Physical Therapy: https://allin-pt.com/ Erick Auxier of West USA Realty: https://erickauxier.com/ Window Wolf: https://windowwolf.com Listen to the latest episode of Royals Weekly anywhere you get podcasts including … Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/royals-weekly/id1557151861 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELyTCKp20UXva2URM02YG?si=9667a82115bb40b1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@royalsweekly And follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoyalsWeekly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalsweekly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalsweekly/ $5 a month gets you a ton of extra content including an extra episode and article every week! #kansascityroyals #kcroyals #royals #mlb #baseball #bobbywittjr #jaccaglianone Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On The WireAdam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down one of the busiest FAAB periods of the season, covering top prospect promotions, injury fallout, bullpen movement, and emerging waiver-wire options for fantasy managers heading into Week 8.Episode Breakdown & Estimated Timestamps0:00 – Intro, Week 8 FAAB Landscape & Returning PlayersOverview of the current waiver environment, recent promotions, and players returning to fantasy relevance.Players discussed: Ryan Waldschmidt, Alek Thomas, Addison Barger, Kazuma Okamoto, Jesús Sánchez, Alan Roden, Orelvis Martinez, Jhostynxon Garcia9:00 – Injury News & Lineup FalloutFantasy impact of key injuries and corresponding lineup or roster changes.Players discussed: Tyler Glasnow, Roman Anthony, Masataka Yoshida, Trevor Story, Ceddanne Rafaela, Cole Ragans, Carlos Estévez, Stephen Kolek20:00 – Rotation Changes, Prospect Arms & StashesYoung starting pitchers, stash candidates, and speculative rotation additions.Players discussed: Noah Schultz, Bubba Chandler, Robby Snelling, Ben Brown, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, Caden Dana31:00 – Power Targets for Week 8Corner infielders and bats capable of adding power production in the upcoming week.Players discussed: Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran, Zack Gelof, Taylor Walls42:00 – Speed Targets & Category SpecialistsMiddle infielders and utility options offering stolen-base upside.Players discussed: Jorge Mateo, Jim Jarvis, Isaac Collins, Nasim Nuñez50:00 – Playing Time Trends & Schedule AdvantagesTeams and hitters benefitting from injuries, favorable schedules, or expanded opportunities.Players discussed: Masataka Yoshida, Jorge Mateo, Jim Jarvis, Nathaniel Lowe56:00 – Pitching Streamers, Ratio Arms & Two-Start OptionsRecommended streamers and short-term pitching adds for fantasy managers.Players discussed: Ben Brown, Robby Snelling, Caden Dana, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober1:03:00 – Bullpen News & Saves SpeculationCloser committees, bullpen movement, and speculative saves targets.Players discussed: Lucas Erceg, Matt Strahm, Daniel Lynch IV, Orion Kerkering, Jhoan Duran1:10:00 – Wild Card Targets & Prospect WatchHigh-upside speculative additions and emerging prospects to monitor.Players discussed: Kevin Alcantara, Michael Conforto, Robby Snelling1:18:00 – FAAB Strategy Discussion & Closing ThoughtsGeneral FAAB strategy discussion, roster churn philosophy, and endgame planning.Players discussed: Payton Tolle, Blake Snell, Robby Snelling Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Drive wondered if the Royals starter will ever get back to the player he was in 2024 as he continues to battle injuries.
Logan discusses the recent injury news plaguing the Royals pitching staff.
Brenden and Andy try to come up with the ideal bracket for the NCAA tournament and college football playoff. Plus, how worried are you about Cole Ragans' elbow injury?
We have more pitcher injuries (3:00)! Cole Ragans left is dealing with a triceps/elbow injury. ... Shane McClanahan is pitching much better (14:40). ... Andy Pages just smacked three homers (18:21)! ... The Nationals just keep putting up a ton of runs (23:00). ... We got bounce backs from Paul Skenes and Bryan Woo (28:41). ... News (32:20): Robby Snelling is being promoted for his first start on Friday. ... Buy or sell (42:20): Shohei Ohtani due for a down season? ... Buy-low on Brent Rooker and Kyle Stowers (54:50)? ... Marcus Semien had his first big game with the Mets (58:03). ... Jeffrey Springs lines up for two good matchups next week (1:01:16). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:04:31). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jared, Dallas and Justin marvel at and appreciate the brilliance of Paul Skenes — both what he did on Wednesday night as well as comparisons throughout baseball history. The guys also hit on the Cubs 14th straight win at home thanks to another walk-off and discuss just how the Cubs are doing it, as well as recent news like Cole Ragans leaving his start early before wrapping it up with a contentious Feud and delicious nuggets. -Prime Time Paul -Go Cubs Go -Ragans Hurt -Andy Pages' Breakout -FAMILY FEUD! NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - http://www.kalshi.com/r/BID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Cole Ragans Injury, Chiefs Dynasty 3.0 Loading, Royals Future in Question, Alex Brough AKA John Pork Creator Comes in Studio, Draymond Green Sucks full 10833 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:01:27 +0000 hTmFp9Uq1Vs0Urs21odcrXI413MT6GWX nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,draymond green,cole ragans,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,draymond green,cole ragans,sports Full Show: Cole Ragans Injury, Chiefs Dynasty 3.0 Loading, Royals Future in Question, Alex Brough AKA John Pork Creator Comes in Studio, Draymond Green Sucks Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Hour 2: Future Royals and Ragans Scare, Dynasty 2.0 In Bound, One Word, Smash or Pass full 2763 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:46:42 +0000 HeeFkgzbFa0SQSyH86CYDBFb1qNyY1UB nfl,mlb,kansas city royals,cole ragans,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,kansas city royals,cole ragans,sports Hour 2: Future Royals and Ragans Scare, Dynasty 2.0 In Bound, One Word, Smash or Pass Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https:/
In the fourth and final hour of New Day with SSJ, we are joined by Jesse Newell of the Athletic. SSJ and Jesse start by talking about Carlos Estevez who was in Omaha on a rehab assignment last night and left the game with shoulder discomfort. Staying on the topic of pitchers who left games early, SSJ and Jesse discuss Cole Ragans who left last night’s start with elbow discomfort. SSJ and Jesse then get into what Jesse saw out at Rookie Mini camp last weekend, the new coaches, and what rookies stood out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason and Sterling talk about Jac Caglianone not hitting in the lineup against lefties and if they agree with that decision. They react to Cole Ragans leaving his start early due to injury, and the Royals dropping game 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Guardians at Royals 7:40 PM ET— Joey Cantillo will start for Cleveland. Cantillo has seven starts posting an ERA of 3.67 with WHIP of 1.40. The left hander strikes out 24.8% with 11% walks. Ground balls served at 45.1% with 1.31 home runs per nine innings. Cole Ragans gets the start for KC. Ragans posts seven starts delivering an ERA of 5.29 with WHIP of 1.45. The lefty fans 29.7% with 15.2% walks. Grounders are 34.7% with 2.78 home runs per nine innings.
We open the show LIVE at Rancho Grande in Blue Springs! We discuss the Royals productive road trip, and our level of concern for Cole Ragans!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Royals completed the sweep of the Mariners in Seattle to complete a winning 4-2 road trip. So where's the confidence level for this club now?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) decide what to make of the winning road trip and more…- How confident should fans be with this team?- 3 Runs with no Hits… luck or skill?- Vinnie Pasquantino has begun to hit.- How good is this bullpen?- Cole Ragans is not good on the road!- Time to platoon Jensen or Caglianone?- Jonathan India's done for the year!- The Royals top 10 Prospects according to Kyle McDaniel.
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Friday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Diamond Dave Essler are back on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed for the May 1 edition of Cash That Ticket, and the slate is as loaded as any Friday of the playoffs. The show opens with a full Thursday night recap after Minnesota eliminated Denver in six games, with Jaden McDaniels going for a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds while Terrence Shannon Jr. added 24 in a starting role forced by a three-guard injury pile that left the Timberwolves shorthanded going into the clincher. Jamal Murray shot 4-of-17, finished with 12 points and four assists, and the Nuggets are done. Minnesota advances to face San Antonio on Monday. The Knicks destroyed Atlanta 140-89 on a night where the Hawks never threatened, and Philadelphia beat Boston to force a Saturday Game 7 in the Eastern Conference. Then the guys get into tonight's three elimination games and that is where the real work begins. In Orlando, the Magic are catching four points at home against Detroit in a game where Franz Wagner is out and the Pistons are laying points for the first time in the series on the road in a must-win spot for the home team. Dave likes the Magic plus four and the under at 210. Munaf builds a detailed case for Desmond Bane over 2.5 three-pointers made at plus-117 on DraftKings, citing three consecutive games with three-plus threes, five-plus threes in both Orlando home games, 8.83 attempts per game from deep, and 35-plus minutes of run with Wagner sidelined. In Toronto, Cleveland has never won on the road in this series and the Raptors outplayed the Cavaliers in every stat but three-point shooting in Game 5, losing by five while outrebounding Cleveland by 13 and posting 32 assists to Cleveland's 20. Brandon Ingram moves to doubtful mid-show and the line shifts a full point across every book, but both Dave and Munaf had already made their call on Toronto at plus points before the downgrade was official. In Houston, the Rockets try to force a Game 7 without Kevin Durant, who is out again with a bone bruise in his ankle. LeBron James is 41 and playing six games in thirteen days on the road. Austin Reeves is back but has become a defensive liability. Reed Sheppard had his coming-out moments in Game 5. Amen Thompson is playing like a seasoned postseason veteran. Dave and Munaf both land on Houston to cover and the under at 205.5, noting that three of five games in this series have finished at 205 or below. The MLB card gets a full breakdown too, with Dave delivering his best bet of the year candidate in the Red Sox team total over 4.5 runs against Mike Burrows and the porous Astros bullpen at Fenway Park. Munaf adds the Royals at Mariners under with Cole Ragans and Bryan Woo on the mound as his cleaner baseball play. There is also discussion of the Dodgers at St. Louis under, the Twins team total against Patrick Corbin, the White Sox run line against San Diego, and whether Shane McClanahan at minus-150 is worth it against San Francisco. All this plus the Pregame.com promo code HIT20 for twenty dollars off a thirty-day MLB all-access package at one hundred and nineteen dollars, and a Monday preview that will bring the official April best bets recap, second-round series previews, and the full Timberwolves versus Spurs Game 1 breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Mariners 9:45 PM ET—Cole Ragans is starting for KC. Ragans has six starts with an ERA of 5.00 with WHIP of 1.48. The left hander fans 28.7% with 15.7% walks. Ground balls dealt at 36.5% with 0.88 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 6.04. Bryan Woo makes the start for Seattle. Woo has six starts dealing with an ERA of 3.86 with WHIP of 1.06. The right hander strikes out 19.1% with 4.3% walks. Grounders are 31.1% with 1.03 home runs per nine innings.
The Royals bats came alive this week and they won some games. Have they turned the corner?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what's changed with the lineup and look ahead to a six game West Coast trip.- Royals pull off biggest comeback in MLB this year!- Is Bobby Witt Jr. getting hot?- Has Jac Caglianone figured it out?- How good is Carter Jensen?- Is a Loftin/Massey platoon the answer at Second Base?- Cole Ragans was dealing. - Is Daniel Lynch ready for more?- What will it take to win the Central?- Is Crown Center the right location for a ballpark?
Chase Dollander went seven innings without allowing a run while striking out seven this weekend, and Corey Pieper has him on the waiver wire targets list on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball. The full Studs and Duds covers a loaded weekend including Kyle Harrison's 12-K outing, Cole Ragans dealing, and Bryan Woo allowing four home runs in three innings, plus news on Roman Anthony returning from back issues and Alex Cora getting fired. Today's rotating segment is the Waiver Wire, with Corey targeting Josh Jung, Moises Ballesteros, Spencer Arrighetti, and Dollander as the top adds. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day — Cubs -1.5 at +146. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
LA Angels vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Royals 7:10 PM ET—Walbert Urena is starting for LAA. Urena appeared in three games with an ERA of 2.35 with WHIP of 1.83. The rookie right hander fans 25.6% with 12.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 62.5% with no homers allowed. Cole Ragans makes the start for KC. Ragans in five starts deals with an ERA of 6.00 with WHIP of 1.67. The left hander strikes out 23.9% with 19.6% walks. Grounders are 39.2% with 2.57 home runs per nine innings.
Francisco Lindor was removed from last night's game with a calf strain and will get imaging done, with Ronny Mauricio potentially getting the call-up if Lindor hits the IL. Joe Bond also recaps the Mets finally snapping their 12-game losing streak, with Juan Soto back from the IL and Luke Weaver picking up the save over a struggling Devin Williams. Today's rotating segment covers the latest rankings risers and fallers, with names like Ben Rice, Shota Imanaga, and Chase Dollander on the rise while Bo Bichette, Cole Ragans, and Sandy Alcantara slide. Plus, Joe has the FanDuel Bet of the Day: Padres/Rockies Over 11.5 runs at +106. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Cole Ragans walked eight on Sunday (4:32)! Garrett Crochet had a brutal two-start week (8:34). ... Ryne Nelson got bombed (13:57). ... Gavin Williams and Murakami look like early-season breakouts (18:40). ... Every closer is hurt or bad (26:56). ... News (34:42): Juan Soto could return on Tuesday. ... Noah Schultz looked much better in his second start (45:34). ... Dalton Rushing won't stop hitting homers (57:23). ... Hold onto these pitchers (1:04:40)? ... Start or sit these pitchers this week (1:12:21)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:18:43). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Now the Royals can't pitch either. Back to back bad outings from Royals starters have dropped them to 7-15 on the season. Is this Rock Bottom?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the 7-game losing streak, Salvador Perez commotion and what to expect next.- Salvy's out of the lineup, but not off twitter.- What does (7-15) mean?- What's wrong with Cole Ragans?- Level of concern with Noah Cameron is…- Are the Royals heads in the game?- Would Caglianone hit better if he was playing first base?- Good news from the minors.
Kansas City Royals vs. NY Yankees MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Yankees 1:35PM ET—Cole Ragans gets the start for KC. Ragans has four starts posting an ERA of 3.78 with WHIP of 1.38. The left hander fans 23.9% with 14.9% walks. Ground balls served at 46.3% with 1.62 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 5.37. Ryan Weathers is starting for NY. Weathers in four starts has an ERA of 4.29 with WHIP of 1.38. The lefty strikes out 31.1% with 7.8% walks. Grounders are 31.5% with 1.71 home runs per nine innings.
Sal Stewart is crushing early on (2:35)! ... Framber Valdez put up a big ol stinker (11:44)! ... News (17:34): Cole Ragans left after getting hit by a comebacker. ... Buy low on Kyle Bradish and Eury Perez (29:30)? ... Buy high on MacKenzie Gore and Wilyer Abreu (36:25)? ... Another day, another Jordan Walker homer (50:48). ... 60% of the time, it works every time for Ryne Nelson (58:08). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:05:51). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sal Stewart homers, drives in two, and steals a base in a massive fantasy day, and Joe Bond breaks down where he's moving in the weekly rankings alongside other big movers like Jordan Walker, Konnor Griffin, and Dylan Cease. Joe also covers the latest studs and duds from last night's action, including Shohei Ohtani's continued mound dominance and Framber Valdez getting roughed up. Injury updates on Cole Ragans, Jacob deGrom, and Zach Eflin are also on the docket, plus Joe drops his FanDuel Bet of the Day on the Royals run total. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Konnor Griffin is getting promoted on Friday (2:30)! ... Taj Bradley is doing some things (11:02). ... Reynaldo Lopez has had solid results but not much under the hood (16:19). ... Cole Ragans had a strong bounce-back start (20:20). ... News (24:14): Nick Lodolo's blister popped up again. ... Jordan Lawlar hit his first career homer (30:04). ... Ryne Nelson and David Peterson put up some stinkers (33:51). ... Who else stood out on Thursday (39:18)? ... Let's play FANTASY FEUD (47:05)! ... Any early-season trends and statcast data that stands out (1:04:44)? ... We wrap up with weekend pitching streamers (1:15:30). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Royals were embarrassed enough by a stupid looking loss to the Twins on Thursday that wasted a stellar performance from starting pitcher Cole Ragans. Then, they had to go into the locker room and talk about starting catching Carter Jensen missing the game because he overslept. This is one of the most embarrassing things I've seen and this is a key player. Vinnie P didn't hold back.... this can't happen again. The first week of the season saw MLB ratings go up like our moon rocket and one of the games was the Royals/Braves. Authorities in Florida released more video of Tiger Woods' arrest and it's just awful. He's got to get this right. The Chiefs are all in on "Let Her Play" in Kansas and want you to sign a petition creating more opportunity for girls aged 6-17 to play flag football as a school sport. Count me in. Pam Bondi is bounced as Attorney General and if one report is correct on the reason why... she may be lucky she's not being investigated. JD Vance is leading the Fraud Squad and they made an incredible bust in California of hospice houses that don't exist and the people that allegedly stole millions. And Barack Obama has tougher rules for his presidential library than we have at the border or to vote.
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Friday. The Cash That Ticket podcast returns for a stacked Friday edition covering three MLB games from the opening weekend card, two confirmed Elite Eight matchups with live lines, and a pair of best bets to send listeners into the weekend with a plan. Host Munaf Manji and veteran handicapper Uncle Diamond Dave Esler open the show on a high note, with Dave having cashed his Pregame.com dollar best bet the night before on Texas covering against Purdue, a play he held firm on despite the line moving from 7 to 8.5. The MLB conversation starts with the A's visiting Toronto, where Dave makes the case against Kevin Gausman at a steep price point, citing shaky early-season splits and a structural argument against backing home teams on the run line when they might not bat in the ninth. Both hosts like the under 9 on a cold night with the Rogers Centre roof closed, and Munaf takes the plus-money A's given Luis Severino's strong road profile from last season. The Royals and Braves provide the pitching matchup of the night, with Cole Ragans facing Chris Sale in Atlanta. Dave leans into Royals history against Sale, highlights Salvador Perez's success in career at-bats against the veteran lefty, and notes Sale's pattern of allowing three or more earned runs in his first four outings of a season. Both hosts agree on under 7.5 and find value with Kansas City at plus money. The third game sends the Guardians to Seattle for Game 2 of a series Cleveland opened with a 6-4 victory. Dave challenges the assumption that the Mariners automatically bounce back, pointing to taxed bullpens on both sides, George Kirby's history of being managed carefully on innings, and Gavin Williams' quiet effectiveness against Seattle in limited head-to-head history. The Guardians run line in the first five innings is the preferred play. The show then shifts to Saturday's Elite Eight, with Dave and Munaf covering both confirmed games. Iowa gets the points against Illinois, with both handicappers respecting the familiarity factor between Big Ten programs that already played a close game this season, and cautioning against overreacting to Illinois' dominant win over Houston. Arizona gets the stronger endorsement, with Dave breaking down Purdue's difficult tournament path, its free throw-dependent win over Miami, and a late scare from Texas before facing a Wildcats team that dropped 109 on Arkansas and holds a top-three defense nationally. Best bets close the episode, with Dave backing Michigan team total under 91.5 based on the weakness of the Wolverines' previous tournament opponents, and Munaf laying the points with the LA Clippers against the Indiana Pacers behind Kawhi Leonard's recent form and Darius Garland's fit alongside him in the backcourt. Use promo code MVP15 at Pregame.com for fifteen dollars off any picks package, valid through April 6th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2026 Season is less than a week away for the Kansas City Royals, so it's time to make our predictions for the Royals '26 Postseason awards. The good doctor, Dr. Rany Jazayerli joins us to put in his two cents are who the best of the Kansas City Royals will be.David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Dr. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder of Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) to help us predict what the '26 Royals season will be and who will win the awards. - Player/Pitcher of the Year.- Breakout Player.- Biggest Disappointment.- Best Position Player not named Bobby Witt Jr.- Best Pitcher not named Cole Ragans.- Best Reliever.- Biggest Impact Rookie.- Top Prospect at the end of the year.- Royals Record.⁃ Key Story Line of the season will be…
In hour number of two of New Day Steven is joined by former MLB pitcher, Kansas City Royal, and friend of the show Mike Boddicker. SSJ and Mike Boddicker begin by discussing Cole Ragans who will start on opening night for the Royals, and continue to talk Royals as excitement for the Royals season is in the air following the WBC performance by many Royals. SSJ, Mike, and Jake also get into a little discussion about t6he upcoming NFL draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they talk about the excitement and passion of the WBC discussing some of the main storylines, and other news around MLB. They also highlight the new upgrades to the PLive website and answer mailbag questions. Some topics discussed include MiLB 2-way players, quirky rules in dynasty leagues and how to properly value open universe players when they play in vastly different leagues.Players discussed: Sheng-En Lin, Seong-Jun Kim, Josh Owens, Josh Hammond, Shotaro Morii, Hunter Greene, Denzel Clarke, Zach Cole, Chase DeLauter, Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Steele Hall, Alfredo Duno, Ketel Marte, Cole Ragans, Do-Yeong Kim, Eli Willitts
Royals Pressure and One Word full 1416 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:43:27 +0000 RU5e5ynQGSYlsrz8xDXbmLTqfsjy2VWS mlb,kansas city royals,cole ragans,matt quatraro,bobby witt,jac caglianone,carter jensen,sports Fescoe & Dusty mlb,kansas city royals,cole ragans,matt quatraro,bobby witt,jac caglianone,carter jensen,sports Royals Pressure and One Word Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Fr
Hour 4: World Baseball Classic USA, Cole Ragans Has A Lot of Pressure For the Royals, Richard of the Week full 2827 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:58:54 +0000 50FLFvrNXww3zkp9YMafJN5cEXqelkcU nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,world baseball classic,usa,kansas city royals,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,world baseball classic,usa,kansas city royals,sports Hour 4: World Baseball Classic USA, Cole Ragans Has A Lot of Pressure For the Royals, Richard of the Week Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False
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Paul Skenes or Garrett Crochet? Greene or Brown among the Hunters? How high can Chase Burns and Nolan McLean climb? These and many more questions are answered as Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony tier up and analyze the top 50 starting pitchers through ADP 200. Enjoy! Episode Guide News and Notes Brandon Woodruff, Royce Lewis, Merrill Kelly, Chase DeLauter and more Starting Pitcher Tiers for 2026 (pt 1) An overview of 2025 results Tier 1a - Skubal, Skenes and Crochet Tier 1b - Who do we trust most among Woo, Gilbert, Yamamoto, Sanchez and Sale? Tier 2 - Cole Ragans, Hunter Brown, Hunter Greene, Freddy Peralta, Jacob deGrom. Does Logan Webb belong? Tier 3 - Some love for The Lizard, McLean Helium Rising, Solid Old Nick, Knuckleheads and Innings Limits Tier 4 - King vs. Pepiot vs. Gavin Williams; Any love for Strider? Sheehan vs. Yesavage, and more Tier 5 - A sneaky value; what about Bubba, Rogers, The Miz? Tier 6 - Three Cubs SPs behind good defense; expectations for Rodon, Baz, Castillo and Mackenzie Gore Join FTN FANTASY BASEBALL for 2026 as we help you crush your fantasy leagues! In addition to our Custom Projections, Roto and Underdog Rankings and incredible tools and content, we will be introducing amazing, new stuff such as our Top 500 Dynasty Rankings, Points Rankings, Customizable PDF Cheat Sheets and various versions for different formats of Vlad's popular GRID RANKINGS. Draft Content Hub: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb/fantasy-baseball-draft-content-hub Rankings: https://ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/mlb/rankings Projections: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb/custom-rankings-and-projections Cheat Sheets: https://ftnfantasy.com/mlb/fantasy-baseball-cheat-sheets Use promo code GUT26 for 10% off at FTN FANTASY today! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Join Kyle (@sonny_108) and Greg as they catch up on news and injuries around the league, share the imminent launch of the Prospects Live Merch Shop and discuss the starting pitcher position for dynasty including strategy and player analysis.Starting Pitchers Discussed: Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, Garrett Crochet, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Hunter Greene, Hunter Brown, Cristopher Sanchez, Logan Gilbert, Cole Ragans, Bryan Woo, Emmet Sheehan, Mike Burrows, Michael King, Kodai Senga, Dylan Cease, Nick Pivetta, Mick Abel, David Festa
We've got real Spring Training baseball to discuss, so let's over-react to the first few games of Spring Training.David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) react to the Royals first three games and discuss how the roster may come together…- Who are the most important pitchers after Cole Ragans?- How will the Royals fit their pitching depth?- Where should Maikel Garcia bat?- What's the best batting order for the Royals?- Where are the roster battles?- Who and where are the best spots for the Royals to platoon?
Let's get back into ADP, starting with Cole Ragans (2:45). ... Is Freddy Peralta overvalued (11:03)? ... Joe Ryan is a great WHIP pitcher but what else (16:05)? ... George Kirby dealt with that shoulder injury last year but is going later than usual (20:00). ... Dylan Cease was a nightmare last year (26:30). ... Can Jesus Luzardo do it again (32:10)? ... How will Framber Valdez fare in Detroit (40:13)? ... Kyle Bradish is everybody's favorite breakout (44:17). ... Is Nick Pivetta overvalued (49:40)? ... Blake Snell will start the season on the IL (53:10). ... What do we expect from Ohtani the pitcher (1:02:11)? ... Is Eury Perez overvalued (1:06:16)? ... Why is Nolan McLean going so high (1:13:22)? ... Sonny Gray is baffling (1:19:28). ... Kevin Gausman is boring but solid (1:22:44). ... Is Spencer Strider broken (1:24:41)? ... Tyler Glasnow had bad control last season (1:30:38). ... Brandon Woodruff was an incredible story (1:33:38). ... Is Jacob Misiorowski awesome (1:36:35)? ... Will Chase Burns be in the rotation (1:41:39)? ... We wrap up with sleepers, breakouts and busts (1:44:54). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Before we get into the toughest rankings, Edward Cabrera was traded over to the Cubs (2:40)! ... Moises Ballesteros and Owen Caissie should both get a real opportunity (12:07). ... Robby Snelling or Thomas White could step into the Marlins rotation (16:48). ... Let's get into players who are tough to rank, starting with George Springer (24:00). ... Zack Wheeler's status is up in the air right now (29:52). ... Cole Ragans is a big risk-reward player (35:05). ... Dylan Cease has always been a rollercoaster (40:39). ... What do we do after James Wood's second half (49:34)? ... Spencer Schwellenbach is coming back from a fractured elbow (52:52). ... Spencer Strider remains confusing (56:55). ... We wrap up with Jarren Duran and Jackson Merrill (59:54). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices