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A high-stakes Monday schedule fundamentally shifted the fantasy landscape as ace starters faced starkly contrasting fates, strategic bullpen management unlocked massive streaming value, and a wave of superstar injury activations prepared to reshape active lineups. Corey Pieper returns to dive deep into a critical slate of performances, breaking down brilliant bounceback campaigns, alarming pitching regressions, crucial bullpen developments, and a fresh FanDuel Bet of the Day target. The elite pitching tier delivered extreme polarization to start the week. Kyle Bradish put together an absolute masterclass, stifling hitters across eight scoreless frames with nine strikeouts, while Michael King was equally spectacular, preservation-perfect over seven shutout innings with five punchouts. Brandon Woodruff was utterly electric in his return, silencing opposition bats with 10 strikeouts across six dominant, one-hit frames to hold off an equally sharp Brady Singer. Framber Valdez flashed stellar form with eight strikeouts over six frames of one-run ball, and Michael Wacha outdueled Drew Rasmussen by logging seven frames of one-run stability. Conversely, Gerrit Cole ran into an absolute buzzsaw, shelled for five earned runs on nine hard hits in a brief 4.1-inning exit, leaving fantasy managers sweating over his structural consistency. Meanwhile, strategic bulk-relievers stealing wins behind openers became an absolute goldmine; Eric Lauer fired six hitless, spectacular frames out of the bullpen, Alan Rangel tossed five innings of one-run ball, and highly touted prospect Kumar Rocker fanned nine batters across five stellar bulk frames to eclipse Tyler Phillips. The waiver and injury landscape is shifting beneath our feet with massive high-impact reinforcements on the immediate horizon. Fantasy managers can officially rejoice as Cincinnati's dynamic superstar Elly De La Cruz is locked in for his Tuesday activation from the hamstring injured list, while former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber is ready to make his long-awaited season debut for the Blue Jays. San Francisco is also on the verge of an incredible depth boost, with Francisco Lindor and flame-throwing righty Eury Perez trending aggressively toward a potential Wednesday return. On the critical tracking front, MVP centerpiece Bobby Witt Jr. sat out Monday's action but remains highly optimistic about avoiding a costly IL stint, while Kyle Tucker continues to manage lower back spasms. On the downside, both Dalton Rushing and Jeremy Peña triggered concern by leaving their respective contests early due to apparent physical tweaks. We wrap up the program with a comprehensive, deep-dive Bullpen Report tracking sudden closer instability. We analyze Ryan Helsley's uncharacteristic recent structural struggles, evaluate Jaden Hill's ascending leverage role in Colorado alongside Elvis Alvarado's concurrent high-leverage blown-save regression, navigate the cloudy late-inning committee situation for the Chicago Cubs, and dissect highly unusual, rough high-leverage outings from trusted anchors Cade Smith and Aroldis Chapman. 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.
A wild weekend of fantasy baseball action delivered jaw-dropping power displays and unexpected pitching disasters, leaving managers to navigate an increasingly volatile landscape. Corey Pieper breaks down a massive slate of weekend results, major injury updates, catastrophic pitching lines, and the latest FanDuel Bet of the Day. The long ball took center stage on Saturday and Sunday. Kyle Schwarber put on a masterclass with a historic three-home run performance on Saturday, while Ozzie Albies, Jeremy Peña, Ty France, top draft picks Travis Bazzana and JJ Wetherholt, and collegiate phenom Jac Caglianone all left the yard twice over the weekend. Bryce Harper electrified fantasy managers by hitting for the cycle on Saturday, William Contreras put together a massive 4-for-5 day with a home run and 3 RBIs, and Wyatt Langford continued his hot streak, launching another long ball while handling leadoff duties on Sunday. On the mound, Joey Cantillo was nearly untouchable, carrying a gem through eight innings with nine strikeouts and just one earned run, while young arms like Cam Schlittler racked up an incredible 13 strikeouts, and Troy Melton fired six innings of one-hit ball. Veteran Logan Webb went the distance with an eight-inning complete game, and Nathan Eovaldi bounced back from a skipped start to log nine strikeouts over six strong frames. It wasn't all celebration, however, as several frontline aces ran into absolute buzzsaws. Freddy Peralta endured a catastrophic nightmare, knocked out after coughing up 10 earned runs on 10 hits in just 2.2 innings. Bryce Elder was tagged for eight earned runs on 12 hits, while Kevin Gausman got rocked for seven earned runs while walking four in just two innings. Stephen Kolek gave up nine earned runs in less than two frames, and Dustin May surrendered six earned runs in a brief two-inning appearance. Even steady stars hit speed bumps, as Jacob deGrom was tagged for six earned runs over six frames, and Tarik Skubal surrendered two home runs in a shaky 5.2-inning performance. The injury landscape remains highly active and critical for upcoming roster decisions. On the bright side, ace Brandon Woodruff and Shane Bieber are both set to make highly anticipated returns to the mound on Monday, Eury Perez is expected back next week, and Daulton Varsho made an immediate impact upon his return with a three-run blast. However, the Baltimore Orioles suffer a massive blow as star catcher Adley Rutschman lands on the 7-day concussion injured list after a freak collision, while MVP candidate Bobby Witt Jr. is dealing with a Grade 1 MCL sprain. Elly De La Cruz is targeting a Tuesday return, and Teoscar Hernandez is eyeing a June 29th comeback, but Ryne Nelson (flexor), Michael Soroka (glute), Jordan Lawlar (hamstring), and Jack Leiter (ankle) all face structural setbacks. We close out the show with our Weekly Waiver Wire segment, highlighting the top targets you need to grab tonight to stay ahead of your league opponents before the Monday morning transaction freeze. 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.
Elly De La Cruz is undergoing an urgent Monday morning MRI after exiting early with right hamstring tightness. Corey Pieper analyzes the massive fallout from weekend injury news, key Statcast trends, the Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The medical updates are altering the fantasy landscape as Munetaka Murakami is sidelined for up to six weeks with a severe hamstring injury, Eury Perez suffers an eight-week gracilis strain, and both Casey Mize and Bailey Ober hit the shelf. Fantasy managers get a breath of fresh air as Logan Webb and Jung Hoo Lee return from the injured list. Statcast data signals a massive buying opportunity for Shota Imanaga despite coughing up three home runs, as his underlying vertical approach angle remains elite. Conversely, look under the hood of Bailey Ober's horrific twelve-hit shellacking, where a sudden velocity dip preceded his immediate move to the injured list with elbow inflammation. For the Waiver Wire, we map out priority additions available in most shallow configurations, highlighting deep-league stashes like Jake Bauers, Carson Benge, Curtis Mead, Tatsuya Imai, Kai-Wei Teng, and Troy Melton. 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.
Join Matt Heckman (@Heckman_Matt115) of Pitcher List and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the initial CBA proposals (and what it might mean as we move forward), news and notes around MLB and MiLB and have a strategy discussion about what to do with star players who have struggled to start the season. The guys highlight several players who were expected to carry dynasty rosters and what they think the best path forward might be.Players discussed: Cal Raleigh, Michael Busch, Vinnie Pasquantino, Matt McLain, Luke Keaschall, Matt Chapman, Manny Machado, Bo Bichette, Trea Turner, Steven Kwan, Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr., Tyler Soderstrom, Eury Perez, Shane Baz, Robbie Ray, Zac Gallen, Mackenzie Gore, Devin Williams, David Bednar, Andres Munoz.
Gerrit Cole looked like vintage Cole against the Royals (2:22). ... Dustin May has really turned things around (10:17). ... Cristopher Sanchez is on a historic run (15:05). ... The White Sox had a big offensive night (16:06). ... News (25:36): Eury Perez and Casey Mize both left with injury. ... BUY OR SELL (35:44): Jacob deGrom's fastballs and home runs are a problem. ... Add Andrew Abbott or Noah Cameron (51:39)? ... Let's check in on Emerson Hancock (58:00). ... Second base is in a great spot (1:02:17). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:07:15). 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 @CBSScot ...
Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. Griffin Warner is back with a fully loaded Wednesday edition of What I Bet Best Bet, delivering picks across three sports on one of the most action-packed single days of the sports calendar. The episode opens with the UEFA Conference League Final in Leipzig, Germany, where Crystal Palace of the English Premier League takes on Rayo Vallecano of La Liga in the biggest European match either club has ever played. Crystal Palace enters as a half-goal favorite on a neutral pitch, but Griffin makes a pointed case for Rayo at plus-half-goal, arguing that the line overvalues Palace on a neutral site where a draw through ninety minutes or any result in extra time still cashes the Rayo side. The under two and a quarter is also in play as line movement from minus 135 to minus 148 signals sharp money flowing to the low-scoring side. Griffin traces the fascinating managerial backstory, connecting Rayo boss Inigo Perez to Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola and explaining how Brexit work permit rules sent Perez back to Vallecas instead of England, where he built one of the more compelling underdog runs in recent European football. From there, Griffin pivots to the NHL Eastern Conference Final, where Carolina leads Montreal two games to one after back-to-back overtime wins. Griffin remains a Canadiens believer, takes Montreal plus 127 at home in the largest arena in the NHL, and outlines a total strategy of waiting for the line to climb from five and a half to six before buying the under for push protection. The bulk of the episode covers the full 14-game Major League Baseball Wednesday slate, running through every matchup from the Toronto-Miami matinee with Kevin Gausman against Eury Perez to the massive Dodgers-Rockies nightcap featuring Shohei Ohtani against Tomoyuki Sugano. Griffin leans heavily on Christopher Sanchez as a total trust play against Walker Buehler in San Diego, backs the Twins over the White Sox despite Chicago's surprising market momentum, eyes the Sacramento ballpark factor in Mariners-Athletics, and still believes in the Tampa Bay Rays moving forward after Griffin Jax's line drive injury derailed Tuesday's start. The episode closes with Griffin's Best Bet of the day: Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees under nine runs, backing Garrett Cole to deal efficiently in just his second start back from Tommy John surgery while giving genuine credit to Noah Cameron as a left-hander the market consistently undervalues. Use promo code GRIFFIN50 at pregame.com for 49 days of all-access picks through the MLB All-Star break for $199, a $50 savings off the standard price. Offer valid through June 8. Follow Griffin Warner at Real_G Warner across all social media platforms and find this episode on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed across the pregame.com podcast network and everywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Miami had their 4-game win streak snapped on Tuesday night 8-1. Eury Perez gets the ball for the series finale and rubber match at 1:07pm with coverage starting at 12:30pm on 560 WQAM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Marlins secured a victory against the Mets 2-1 on Friday night after Eury Perez earned his third win of the season. Max Meyer takes the ball at 4:10pm with coverage starting at 3:30pm on 104.3 WQAM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Juan Soto reached double digits with his home run total in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Marlins Friday night. Juan spoke with the media postgame about his performance at the plate and the performance of the rest of the team's performance against Eury Perez.
The Marlins dropped game four to the Braves 9-3 on Thursday night. Miami opens up a 3-game set with the Mets with Eury Perez on the bump at 7:10pm. Coverage starts at 6:30pm on 104.3 FM WQAM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Shallows EP 015 - Marco! Polo! Erik Hinrichsen and Carson Picard navigate through The Shallows, starting with the Captain's Report detailing the return of Blake Snell to the IL, catcher chaos with injuries to 4 starting-caliber catchers, the returns of Jackson Holliday and Gerrit Cole, and the unfortunate luck of J.T. Ginn. Then the guys discuss what you should be doing with a laundry list of pitchers, including Eury Perez, Reid Detmers, Griffin Jax, and Bryce Elder. And finally, it's the debut of a brand new segment, Marco! Polo! where Erik relays the comparative stats of two players without revealing who they are and Carson has to choose which players he wants rest of season and who they ultimately are. See if he gets any right! Welcome to The Shallows! 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.
It's the National Day of Potential Concern! Finally, we can stop talking about small samples and be legitimately concerned about some players. The question is: Which players? Sky and Lou try to answer that question, breaking down players like Cal Raleigh, Vinny Paquatino, Fernando Tatis, Manny Machado, Robbie Ray, Jesus Luzardo, Eury Perez, and many more!
The Marlins beat the Rays in 10-innings on Saturday afternoon 10-5! Eury Perez starts at 12:15pm in the rubber match of the Citrus Series. Coverage begins at 11:30am on 104.3 FM WQAM and streaming live on X and YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fernando Tatis Jr. is sliding in the rankings and Cal Raleigh is being watched closely after exiting Wednesday's game with a right side injury that could land him on the IL. Joe Bond has the full picture on today's First Cup Fantasy Baseball, including the FanDuel Bet of the Day: Buxton 3+ R+H+RBI vs. MIA at +150. On the studs side, Mickey Moniak, Byron Buxton, Nick Kurtz, Daylen Lile, Jacob Misiorowski, Dylan Cease, and Shohei Ohtani all had standout days. On the duds side, Matt Wallner, Spencer Torkelson, Bryce Eldridge, Gunnar Henderson all struggled. Today's rotating segment is Rankings Risers and Fallers. Rising: Michael Harris II, Matt Olson, Byron Buxton, Cameron Schlittler, Chase Burns, Devin Williams, and Kyle Bradish. Falling: Fernando Tatis Jr., Ketel Marte, George Springer, Geraldo Perdomo, Gunnar Henderson, Eury Perez, Trevor Rogers, and Sandy Alcantara. On the injury and news front: Cal Raleigh was removed from Wednesday's game with a right side injury and an IL stint is possible, the Mets placed Francisco Alvarez on the IL with a meniscus tear, the Twins are recalling Zebby Matthews, the Orioles placed Dylan Beavers on the IL, Jacob Misiorowski left his game with quad cramps, Juan Soto exited early Wednesday, the Marlins placed Robby Snelling on the IL with a UCL sprain, Ronald Acuna is not returning this week, Pete Fairbanks returned from the IL, and Garrett Crochet has a bullpen session on tap. 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.
Kevin Gausman allowed six earned runs on ten hits in 4.2 innings, and Gunnar Henderson is hitting .205 with no home runs or steals since April 28, making them the two biggest dud stories on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball with host Corey Pieper. On the Bullpen Report today, Corey covers the Angels closer situation with Kirby Yates back but Ryan Zeferjahn looking like the guy, the Baltimore setup with Rico Garcia in the eighth and A. Nunez picking up saves, and how Bryan Baker and Paul Sewald have been performing. Studs on the day include Ryan Weathers going 6.1 innings with nine strikeouts, Mike Soroka dealing for 6.1 innings, and Ben Rice going 2-for-4 with a homer. On the injury and news front, Nathan Eovaldi was scratched Monday with a tight side, Ryan Helsley is still not cleared to throw with a hoped return by end of May, Addison Barger is back on the IL, and Henry Bolte and AJ Ewing are being called up. Mookie Betts is back from injury, Eric Lauer was DFA'd with Yariel Rodriguez recalled, and Chandler Simpson left his game early. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day — Marlins -1.5 at +159 with Eury Perez vs. Bailey Ober. 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 Marlins took the series over DC on Sunday with a 5-2 win. Eury Perez starts Tuesday night in Minnesota as the Marlins open up a 3-game set with the Twins starting at 7:40pm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Frank Stampfl and Scott White are previewing Week 8 of the 2026 Fantasy Baseball season! Start or sit Eury Perez with two starts this week? Joey Cantillo leads the sleeper pitchers. Jac Caglianone is off to a great start and has good matchups next week. 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
Tyler Glasnow is pitching like an absolute ace, but his history of back issues and a current workload of 140 projected innings make him the ultimate sell-high candidate. Joe and Corey debate whether to flip him now for a slow-starting superstar before the inevitable injury risk catches up to his elite surface stats. The waiver wire is filled with multi-positional assets this week, including Casey Schmidt, Brooks Lee, and Andrew Vaughn. The guys also look at Brice Matthews, Bryson Stott, and pitchers Payton Tolle and Max Meyer, though they question if these arms are being overlooked in too many leagues. Agustin Ramirez is officially this week's rage drop after being sent down to Triple-A to work on his defense. Other drops discussed include Jung Hoo Lee, Tanner Bibee, and Emmet Sheehan, with the hosts noting that Sheehan's increased home run rate and hard contact make him someone else's problem. Rankings risers are led by Brandon Marsh, Jordan Walker, and Mickey Moniak, while Jack Perkins is surging as the potential new lockdown closer for the Athletics. Fallers include Rafael Devers, Luis Robert Jr., Joe Ryan, Spencer Strider, and Bubba Chandler, who is struggling significantly with his command. In the trade market, Corey Seager and Logan Webb stand out as premier buy-low targets despite their slow starts. Eury Perez remains an upside play, while Oneil Cruz and Justin Wrobleski join Glasnow as players to move now while their value is peaking. The Fantasy Six Pack Hour drops every week on The F6P Hour feed. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Presented by FanDuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Marlins dropped game one to Baltimore 9-7 on Tuesday night. Eury Perez starts at 6:40pm as we get coverage started at 6:00pm on 560AM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baltimore Orioles vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Orioles at Marlins 6:40 PM ET—Brandon Young will start for Baltimore. Young with three starts produces an ERA of 6.14 with WHIP of 1.64. The right hander strikes out 13.2% with 7.4% walks. Ground balls served at 40.7% with 1.84 home runs per nine innings. Eury Perez gets the start for Miami. Perez has seven starts carrying an ERA of 4.46 with WHIP of 1.38. The righty fans 24.7% with 10.1% walks. Ground balls are 36% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings.
The Marlins offense was red hot in chilly San Fran Friday night to beat the Giants 9-4. Eury Perez takes the hill at 4:05pm looking to take the series. Coverage begins at 3:30pm on 104.3FM WQAM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sky Dombroske and Lou Blasi discuss some hot and cold players in the early going and what the future might hold for them! Players talked about include: Ben Rice, Kevin McGonigle, Pasquatch, Sal Perez, PCA, Cam Schlittler, Jose Soriano, Seth Lugo, Garrett Crochet, and Eury Perez.
On this Monday's Tobin & Leroy Show: - Marlins avoid being swept by the Brewers with a 5-3 win behind a strong start Eury Perez - NFL Draft this Thursday, Dolphins have 2 picks in the 1st round - Recap the start of the NBA & NHL Playoffs - Miami Hurricanes Spring practice recap - Wrestlemania 42 recap - New York Giants traded Former All Pro DT Dexter Lawrence traded to Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Could this trade help the Miami Dolphins land Former Hurricanes players Francis Mauigoa or Reuben Bain at pick #11? - Monday's Mix Bag - We see who Leroy hands out his game balls and game bums to from this past weekend in sports? - Play Our Favorite Monday game Alright! Oh No!
Is it time to cut bait on the slow starts, or are you about to trade away a league-winner for pennies? We are diving into the Week 3 landscape of the 2026 dynasty season to separate the legitimate statistical signals from the small-sample noise. Whether you're staring at a contender-rebuilder fork in the road or trying to scout the next wave of the pipeline, this episode breaks down the metrics that actually move the needle on trade value. We're digging into the long-horizon decisions that separate perennial champions from the rest of the pack.David Whitcomb is joined by Corbin Young (Rotoballer/Yahoo Fantasy) to debate:The Valuation Gap: Why the market is shifting on Emerson Hancock, Randy Vasquez, and Landen Roupp—and the specific moves you should make before the window closes.The Francisco Lindor Warning: With exit velocity and launch angle cratering, is it too late to get out, or is his notorious "slow starter" reputation the only thing saving his value?Post-Hype Reality: Is the signal finally turning positive for Jordan Walker's swing changes, or are we just chasing ghosts?The Injury Dilemma: How to handle Eury Perez depending on your competitive timeline. "I'm looking at Eury as the ultimate litmus test for rebuilders right now," notes the crew.The Next Wave: Why the Mariners' pitching factory has another hit in Kade Anderson and why Angel Martinez is the most overlooked outfielder in the Guardians' system.High-Stakes Wagers: Why availability issues might make Chase DeLauter the ultimate "sell-high" candidate despite his elite Statcast page.Stop reacting to yesterday's box score and start playing the long game. Get the tools to dominate your league at fantasysixpack.net/plans and use code F6PPODS to save 15% on your membership.
With the Heat and Hornets Play-In matchup on the horizon Tobin and Leroy break it down and beg the question on if this Heat team is capable of making a deep run after the play-in. As the NFL Draft approaches we continue to discuss what the Dolphins are going to do with their two first round picks. We are then joined by Marlins Radio Network Pregame Host Stephen Strom to talk all things fish! He discusses the Marlins early play, hitting struggles, Eury Perez, and Sandy Alcantara!
We are then joined by Marlins Radio Network Pregame Host Stephen Strom to talk all things fish! He discusses the Marlins early play, hitting struggles, Eury Perez, and Sandy Alcantara!
The guys go all in on the Heat's Play-In matchup against the Hornets, breaking down the game, Spo's potential lineups, and whether this team can actually make a run. Tobin of course kicks things off with a bit and keeps the silly sauce flowing, from Hornets fan hype songs to calling for Paolo Banchero to make a move this offseason. The crew also looks ahead to the NFL Draft and what the Dolphins might do with their two first round picks. We're joined by Marlins Radio Network Pregame Host Stephen Strom to talk about the Fish, including their early struggles, Eury Perez, and Sandy Alcantara. Plus, chaos takes over during Damage is Done My Friend, Giannis catches a stray, Brittney gets roasted for her Justin Bieber take, and we wrap with Leroy's thoughts on Rory McIlroy going back-to-back at the Masters.
Braves win the weekend series against the Guardians with two nights of the bats being hot. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room and talked about the fun weekend of Braves baseball. Braves get into division play with the Marlins in town for 3, tonight Ford Leadoff Show getting started at 6p and First Pitch scheduled for 7:15p. Marlin's sending Eury Perez (1-1, 5.06) to the mound to face Grant Holmes (1-1, 2.55) Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction Marlins at Braves 7:40PM ET—Eury Perez will start for Miami. Perez in three starts has an ERA of 5.06 with WHIP of 1.38. The right hander strikes out 25.4% with 12.7% walks. Ground balls sat at 36.6% with 2.25 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 6.17. Grant Holmes is starting for Atlanta. Holmes had three starts posting an ERA of 2.55 with WHIP of 1.08. The righty fans 19.7% with 11.3% walks. Grounders are 32.7% with 1.02 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.35.
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
The Marlins fell to the Reds 6-3 in 10 innings despite Sandy Alcantara tossing 8.1 IP. Eury Perez starts at 6:40pm in game three vs the Reds with coverage starting at 6:00pm on WQAM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Reds at Marlins 6:40PM ET—Brady Singer is starting for Cincinnati. Singer made 32 starts delivering an ERA of 4.03 with WHIP of 1.24. The right hander fanned 22.8% with 8.4% walks. Ground balls come in at 38.9% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings. In two starts he allowed five runs with ten strikeouts in nine innings. Eury Perez gets the start for Miami. P
Fantasy Baseball Live! – April 5, 2026 @ 3 pmSegments 1 and 2 – Review the weekend gamesAdditional Notes:1.Mookie Betts with an oblique and Hunter Brown with a shoulder?a.Who are the pickups?2.What happened to Cristian Javier, or was he always overrated? He's a flyball pitcher with a 92-93 mph fastball. While he had a great season in 2022, he wasn't good prior to TJS and has been really inconsistent since.a.Is he somebody who can bounce back?3.When do we start to worry about Nick Kurtz? Prior to Saturday's game, he's one for 21 with 13 strikeouts in 26 plate appearances. Most of his games have been on the road. It'll be interesting to see if things change now that the A's are home. Last season, he posted the same batting average, but made better contact at home with a lot more power.4.Jordan Lawlar has a fractured wrist and will miss the next 6 to 8 weeks. The guy just can't catch a break. Thoughts on who gets his at-bats?a.Also, I'm wondering what happens with Gurriel's return. Will Lawlar still have a job?5.Eury Perez couldn't find the plate against the Yankees. It could have been a lot worse than 4 ERs in 4 innings. Any worries?6.Don't look now, but Jordan Walker is hitting .296 with two home runs over the first 8 games. It's clearly a small sample size, but at least it's a nice start to the season.7.Tatsuya Imai – Great call by us as he dominated the As in Sacramento. He still walked three though.Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 3 – Closer ReportClose
Miami Marlins vs. NY Yankees MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Marlins at Yankees 1:35 PM ET— Eury Perez will start for Miami. Perez in 20 starts delivered an ERA of 4.25 with WHIP of 1.05. The right hander struck out 27.3% with 8.3% walks. Ground balls sat at 31% with 1.13 home runs per nine innings. He faced the Rockies in the opener and allowed three earned runs with eight strikeouts in seven innings. Will Warren gets the start for NYY. Warren had 33 starts delivering an ERA of 4.44 with WHIP of 1.37. The righty struck out 24.1% with 9.1% walks. Ground balls sat at 42.1% with 1.22 home runs per nine innings. He met the Giants in the opener and allowed one earned run with three strikeouts in 4 1/3rd innings.
Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) break down the first week of the MLB season, focusing on what actually matters in small samples. They highlight actionable early-season signals like bat speed gains, velocity jumps, and pitch mix changes. Intro - 0:00 ABS discussion — 5:00 Pete Crow-Armstrong, Liam Hicks, Matt McLain — 13:00 Isaac Collins, Cam Smith, Michael Harris II, Jackson Merrill — 20:00 J.T. Realmuto, Spencer Steer, Adley Rutschman — 32:25 Kodai Senga — 37:33 Dustin May — 41:27 Dylan Cease — 42:00 Janson Junk — 44:00 Randy Vazquez — 49:35 Shota Imanaga, Sandy Alcantara — 52:30 Mike Burrows, Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga, Eury Perez — 54:00 Dylan Cease, Shota Imanaga, Sandy Alcantara, Dustin May — 56:33 Jack Leiter, Roki Sasaki, Mike Soroka — 57:57 Joe Boyle, Sandy Alcantara, Jake Irvin — 1:04:40 Dylan Cease, Kyle Harrison — 1:12:30 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.
Welcome back to another season of First Pitch 3:05! Alex Aguirre kicks off this season of the show with Lemon City Live writer Ricardo Urrusuno, and they recap the Miami Marlins' opening series sweep against the Colorado Rockies to start the 2026 season. Alex and Ricardo share their thoughts on the dominant pitching performances of Sandy Alcantara and Eury Perez, and the timely hitting of newcomer Owen Cassie who left his mark at the plate multiple times to secure the series victory.
The Marlins beat the Rockies 4-3 on Saturday afternoon behind Eury Perez and Owen Caissie's big day! Miami will look to sweep the Rockies Sunday afternoon at 1:40pm with Max Meyer on the hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rockies at Marlins 4:10 PM ET— Michael Lorenzon will start for Colorado. Lorenzon appeared in 27 games with an ERA of 4.64 with WHIP of 1.33. The veteran struck out 21% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls served at 39.3% with 1.59 home runs per nine innings. Eury Perez is starting for Miami. Perez started 20 games dealing with an ERA of 4.25 with WHIP of 1.05. The right hander fanned 27.3% with 8.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 31% with 1.13 home runs per nine innings.
Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) get hyped for draft season and break down the start to TGFBI. Intro - 0:00 Steve's TGFBI Van's TGFBI Board Ronald Acuna Jr. - 13:00 Elly De La Cruz - 18:00 Mason Miller - 25:40 Junior Caminero - 33:15 Ketel Marte - 39:35 Hunter Brown - 42:15 Freddy Peralta - 47:40 Rafael Devers - 51:00 Mookie Betts - 54:18 Eury Perez 1:00:00 Cody Bellinger 1:09:15 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.
Before we get to the breakouts, Jurickson Profar is suspended for 162 games (2:32)! ... First up in Breakouts 2.0 is Nick Lodolo (6:56). ... Chris is buying in on Wyatt Langford (10:18). ... The Astros are looking to work their magic on Mike Burrows (19:30). ... Who are the rest of Chris' breakouts 2.0 for 2026 (22:40)? ... Scott is in on Eury Perez, Gabriel Moreno, JJ Wetherholt, Andrew Painter and Drake Baldwin (30:10). ... Frank likes Edward Cabrera, Jonathan Aranda and Griffin Jax to take the next step (44:20). ... Let's take a look at Scott's Tout Wars Expert draft (52:28)! ... We wrap up by circling back to Breakouts 1.0 (1:12:07). 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
Spencer Strider made his spring debut and it was disappointing (2:50). ... Does these things matter? First up, Ryan Weathers (17:18)! ... Ronald Acuña is off and running (21:00). ... Jac Caglianone is crushing the ball so far (24:25). ... We didn't see too much from Roki Sasaki and Andrew Painter (28:00). ... Is Mick Abel legit (31:40)? ... News (37:00): Zack Wheeler is ramping things up. ... Eury Perez is rising inside the Top-100 (51:40). ... Are Carroll and Lindor falling enough (58:07)? ... Eugenio Suarez isn't rising enough (1:01:16). ... Scott and Chris wrap up with the rest of the biggest ADP risers and fallers from February (1:07:02). 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
9.47 bats around some MLB topics (0:36), visits A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms through episodes 3 & 4 (3:01), peeks at prior agent based drafting work (8:43), reviews Kyle Stowers (19:51), and reviews Eury Perez (27:12).
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough joins the show, excited to build on last season's foundation and feeling far more comfortable with his roster at this point in the year. He calls Kyle Stowers a true “building block” after his breakout and expresses confidence that Agustín Ramírez's offense is there while his defense behind the plate continues to improve. McCullough also praises Jacob Marsee's versatility and leadership, comparing his impact to Stowers. On the pitching side, he shares optimism about Eury Perez's physical progress, strong offseasons from Braxton Garrett and Max Meyer, and highlights Sandy Alcantara's professionalism, work ethic, and resilience as the face of the franchise.
Hour 3 opens with the Heat's tough loss on 06 Championship Night, leaving Spoelstra frustrated with the team's inconsistency, while the discussion pivots to the NHL's midseason Olympic break and concerns over players risking injury representing their countries. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough joins to talk building on last season, calling Kyle Stowers a “building block,” weighing in on Agustín Ramírez's development behind the plate, and praising the versatility and leadership of Jacob Marsee. He also shares optimism about Eury Perez, Braxton Garrett, Max Meyer, and Sandy Alcantara's resilience and professionalism. The hour wraps with Joe and Hollywood debating the best Super Bowl foods, grilling mishaps, Joe's love for burgers, Flanigan's Super Bowl specials, and Hollywood's take that the Heat likely won't make any big moves before tomorrow's trade deadline.
Junior Caminero is a fade (5:52)?? ... Yoshinobu Yamamoto is being overvalued early on (11:15). ... Don't buy Pete Alonso his first season in Baltimore (18:20). ... James Wood struggled mightily in the second half (21:55). ... Logan Webb is a WHIP killer (24:25). ... Do not buy Aroldis Chapman's magical season (28:00). ... Why are Freddy Peralta and Josh Naylor overvalued (30:06)? ... News (38:15): Pete Fairbanks is joining the Marlins. ... Fade Byron Buxton and Carlos Estevez based on early ADP (47:56). ... Oneil Cruz just hit .200 (51:35)!! ... We might be expecting too much from Eury Perez (56:20). ... Drake Baldwin likely won't get DH opportunities (59:48). ... We wrap up with the rest of our overvalued fades (1:02:27). 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
Marlins Manager Clayton McCullough joins Stephen Strom and Jack McMullen on the first Hot Stove Show of the season to talk about 2025, Gabe Kapler's recent promotion to GM, extension rumors with Kyle Stowers and Eury Perez and potential players that could play multiple positions in 2026. Later, Strom and McMullen discuss the recent changes to the 40-man roster and coaching departures/additions. They end the show with "love it or leave it"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Gavin Anderson break down all the latest signings from across the league. Dylan Cease, Ryan Helsley and Sonny Gray are off the board. Rumors circulate around Sandy Alcantara, Eury Perez, Kyle Schwarber and so much more. All that and more packed into thirty minutes!
Join Darren (@doceisenhauer) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the World Series as it heads into Game 6 in Toronto and news around the league and Prospects Live. The guys break down the Marlins and Rays organizations in this podcast and highlight the players you should be focused on in your dynasty leagues. Check out this podcast for the dynasty buys and sells, prospects to invest in a discussion on the direction of each of these franchises.Marlins players discussed: Eury Perez, Agustin Ramirez, Kyle Stowers, Thomas White, Robby Snelling, Aiva Arquette, Jakob Marsee, Ryan Weathers, Noble Meyer, Kemp Alderman, Xavier Edwards, Max Meyer, PJ Morlando, Starlyn Caba, Max Acosta, Karson Milbrandt,Rays players discussed: Junior Caminero, Ryan Pepiot, Brandon Lowe, Shane Baz, Carson Williams, Jonathan Aranda, Josh Lowe, Chandler Simpson, Xavier Isaac, Aidan Smith, Brody Hopkins, Tre' Morgan, Joy Boyle, Brayden Taylor, Jackson Baumeister, Edwin Uceta
Chris Towers and Scott White discuss Eury Perez's struggles, late season strategy and recap the rest of Wednesday's action! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 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