American baseball player
POPULARITY
Mark Simon joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty on Today's starting pitching: Merrill Kelly vs 'Tugboat' Matt WilkinsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new chapter in the Cubs vs. Diamondbacks rivalry has begun as pitcher Merrill Kelly cried about Quintin Berry stealing signs.
Ian Happ talks heated exchange between Cubs, Merrill Kelly & D-Backs full 806 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0000 198i62B96hzfR3Mox1NLghDQ8CmBkWWn mlb,chicago cubs,sports Rahimi & Grote Show mlb,chicago cubs,sports Ian Happ talks heated exchange between Cubs, Merrill Kelly & D-Backs Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote bring a thoughtful, fast-moving approach to Chicago sports as they break down the day's biggest stories across the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports, with Chicago always leading the conversation — from the Bears and Cubs to the Bulls, White Sox and more. Known for smart analysis, lively discussion and caller interaction, the show offers Chicago fans an informed perspective on everything happening in the city's sports landscape. Catch the Rahimi & Grote Show live Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 104.3 The Score or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepo
Wolf and Mitch Vareldzis discuss which position battles they will be watching for the Arizona Cardinals in their matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders and if the Arizona Diamondbacks can rely on Merrill Kelly in October.
Griffin Warner talks betting on Friday. Griffin Warner runs through a stacked Friday, August 7 Major League Baseball slate on Episode 80 of What I Bet, part of the Straight Outta Vegas AM Podcast feed, breaking down all 11 games at a moment when several rotations are still shifting in the wake of the trade deadline. He opens with the Mets sending Zach Thornton to Pittsburgh against Carmen Mlodzinski, reading the heavy under juice on the eight and a half total as a sign the market expects a Pirates bullpen game, especially with new arm Luke Weaver now closing and Mets closer Devin Williams sitting the last two nights. Griffin leans toward New York at plus 129 and likes the over, suggesting patience for a push to eight. He then covers Jose Soriano's Blue Jays debut against Zach Wheeler and the Phillies, preferring the Toronto run line at plus one and a half over the moneyline, and the first five under four and a half. Tyler Mahle's first start for the Braves against former teammate Max Fried in the Bronx draws Griffin's trust in the Atlanta bullpen despite a modest season, landing on the Braves at plus 134 and the under eight. He gives a brief look at the Athletics visiting a red hot Red Sox club before diving into the Angels and Marlins, where he backs Tyler Phillips and multiple unders against a struggling Los Angeles lineup. The show's strongest opinion arrives with the Guardians visiting the White Sox, where Griffin fades Parker Messick despite respecting his stuff, pointing to Cleveland's shaky bullpen, poor defense, and inability to hit with runners on, and lands on Chicago at plus 122 with unders on both the full game and first five totals. He explains why the Twins overspent caution at the deadline on players like Dean Kremer even as Zebby Matthews starts in Milwaukee, builds a live number on air for Kevin Gausman and the Cubs visiting Daniel Lynch and the Royals, and gives quick reads on the Rockies at the Cardinals and the Orioles at the Rangers, a series carrying real American League wild card weight against Nathan Eovaldi. Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers traveling to face Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks brings out Griffin's long standing support for Kelly, who he calls himself a stan of, with the Dodgers bullpen still sorting out closer Edwin Diaz's role working in Arizona's favor. He closes his game by game breakdown with Robbie Ray's Padres debut against Ronel Blanco and the Astros, and a Rays and Mariners matchup between Drew Rasmussen and Logan Gilbert that he calls arguably the best pitching matchup of the night. Before locking in his official pick, Griffin shares a Pregame dot com promo code, hit fifty, good for fifty dollars off Major League Baseball Second Half All Access, which runs through the World Series and drops from 349 dollars to 299 dollars through August 10. His official What I Bet best bet of the episode is the San Diego Padres at minus 120 over the Houston Astros, citing Robbie Ray's strong recent form, a deep Padres bullpen, and doubts about Houston's offense beyond Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena. Throughout the episode Griffin threads in bigger picture storylines, from the Mets continuing to mash without Juan Soto to Cleveland's fall from first place, the Twins facing fan backlash over a quiet deadline, and a wide open American League wild card race where the Yankees and Red Sox look closer to locking up spots than everyone else chasing the final berth. It is a full rundown built for bettors looking for value across every window of the night, from first pitch runs to first five totals to closing numbers, delivered with the same mix of numbers and opinion that has made the show a daily stop for Major League Baseball bettors all season long, with new episodes covering every slate straight through the rest of the season and into the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Munaf Manji talks betting for Friday. Munaf Manji hosts Friday, August 7's Cash That Ticket on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, opening with a recap of Thursday's card before working through a full slate of Major League Baseball betting angles for the night ahead. He reviews a winning Washington Nationals team total for Uncle Dave against Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies, a tough loss on the Kansas City Royals despite a strong start from Bailey Ober for the Minnesota Twins and a solid outing from Michael Wacha, and touches on the grind of a rough recent stretch handicapping baseball across the industry. He also breaks down the NFL Hall of Fame Game, where rookie quarterback Haynes King led the Carolina Panthers to a 33 to 30 win over the Arizona Cardinals on a last second touchdown that blew well past the total, and shares a note that Garrett Crochet is expected back for the Boston Red Sox out of the bullpen rather than as a starter for now. He runs through the rest of Thursday's scores, including a marathon 13 inning win for the Red Sox over the White Sox, a blowout for Detroit over Seattle, and a Mets sweep of the Cleveland Guardians that included a difficult team debut for newly acquired starter Foster Griffin. From there Munaf builds out Friday's full card, starting with the Cincinnati Reds visiting the Washington Nationals in what looks like a bullpen day for Chase Petty against Cade Cavalli, with the Nationals offense cooling after trading Luis Garcia Junior to the Yankees and losing James Wood to injury. He covers Tyler Mahle's first start for the Atlanta Braves against former teammate Max Fried and the surging Yankees, and identifies the marquee matchup of the night as Parker Messick and the Cleveland Guardians visiting Noah Schultz and the division leading Chicago White Sox in a tightly bunched American League Central race. He also previews Roki Sasaki and the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting a struggling Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Robbie Ray's San Diego Padres debut against Ronel Blanco and the Houston Astros, before running through quick hits on Jose Soriano's Toronto Blue Jays debut against Zach Wheeler and the Phillies, Payton Tolle and the Red Sox against Jack Perkins and the Athletics, Kevin Gausman's Chicago Cubs debut against the Royals, and the Cardinals hosting Ryan Feltner and the Rockies. Munaf highlights the biggest promotion of the year at Pregame dot com, where 20 dollars buys bettors 100 bulk dollars in credit, a 400 percent bonus that never expires and can be applied toward any picks package on the site. His official Cash That Ticket best bet of the night lands on the Cleveland Guardians at minus 136 on the moneyline over the Chicago White Sox, built around Parker Messick against a struggling Noah Schultz in a series carrying real weight for the division race, with Munaf noting that a Guardians win or sweep this weekend could pull Cleveland level with Chicago atop the American League Central depending on how the Minnesota Twins fare in their own series in Milwaukee. It is a full recap and preview built for bettors chasing value across totals, moneylines, and team props on a busy Friday slate, delivered with the same numbers driven, conversational approach that has made Cash That Ticket a daily stop for Major League Baseball bettors on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will miss four to six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. Corey Pieper breaks down a major wave of injury news, late-inning bullpen changes, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The health wire features massive movement across the league as Cody Bellinger lands on the injured list for 4-6 weeks, Spencer Steer suffers a partial tear of his wrist tendon sheath, and Kerry Carpenter hits the IL with plantar fasciitis. Meanwhile, Ronald Acuna Jr. has officially been activated, Jameson Taillon was DFAed, Shea Langeliers and Casey Schmitt remain under evaluation, and both Esmerlyn Valdez and Curtis Mead were hit by pitches in the hand. Daily performance slates highlight strong outings in the studs column from Joc Pederson, Zach Thornton, Francisco Lindor, Jackson Holliday, Merrill Kelly, Bryson Stott, Tyrone Taylor, Alex Bregman, Colson Montgomery, Vaughn Grissom, Walbert Urena, and Jack Perkins. On the other hand, high-profile pitchers faced tough outings in the duds category, featuring George Kirby, Kyle Bradish, Zack Wheeler, Connor Thomas, Tatsuya Imai, and a matchup between Max Fried and Noah Schultz. The daily Bullpen Report breaks down crucial high-leverage late-inning situations, analyzing Jhoan Duran's rough outing in Philadelphia, the leverage dynamics of Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon in San Diego, Andrew Kittredge in Baltimore, Edwin Diaz in Los Angeles, and Pete Fairbanks in Miami. 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.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Monday. Griffin Warner runs through the full July 27 Major League Baseball card on this episode of What I Bet, part of the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed on Pregame.com, arriving with a betting record of 4 and 1 in his last 5, 8 and 3 in his last 11, 10 and 4 in his last 14, and 13 and 6 in his last 19, even after a tough Friday loss on the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs game that unraveled in extra innings once Pittsburgh's bullpen got exposed. He opens by flagging the first trade of deadline season, the Boston Red Sox sending a young pitching prospect out for a veteran infielder just days after the club tied a franchise record with a 15 game winning streak, one of the longest runs in team history. From there Griffin works through all 11 games on Monday's slate, starting with an early afternoon window between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers that got pushed up because of World Cup activity around the ballpark complex in the Dallas area. Seattle enters off a dramatic comeback win Sunday behind a go ahead three run homer from Dominic Canzone, and Griffin questions how Texas has been using its bullpen arms in high leverage spots. He breaks down George Kirby against Kumar Rocker, the movement on Seattle's price, and why the Rangers as home underdogs along with the game total look like the most interesting angles. Next comes a deep look at Philadelphia hosting Miami, with Zach Wheeler opposing Tyler Phillips, Griffin's long standing trust in Wheeler, and the fallout from a physical Yankees series that left New York banged up heading into the week. He touches on Philadelphia's aging roster, its fifth starter search, and lands on the under as his preferred angle. The show continues through Arizona visiting Pittsburgh with Merrill Kelly on the mound, Baltimore traveling to Detroit still shaking off a gutting extra inning loss to Atlanta, Max Scherzer returning from injury to face his former club in Washington, the Mets hosting Atlanta with a rookie chasing his second win, a Battle of Ohio matchup between Cleveland and Cincinnati, the Yankees visiting a surprising White Sox club atop the American League Central, Houston visiting the Angels, Boston traveling to face an Athletics team getting a key bat back from injury, and Milwaukee closing the card in San Francisco. Along the way Griffin shares live odds movement, first five inning numbers, bullpen availability notes, and the reasoning behind each lean, all delivered in his usual direct, conversational style. He wraps the card breakdown with a rundown of the current Pregame.com promo code before delivering his official What I Bet best bet of the day, a lean built around trusting a proven arm even at a reduced number. Whether you are tracking totals, first five inning props, or straight sides, this episode covers the entire Monday board in one sitting, with the kind of matchup context and injury notes that shape sharp, informed betting decisions across a full slate of Major League Baseball action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Munaf Manji talks betting for Monday. A new week of baseball betting opens with a full breakdown of the Monday MLB card, starting with a look back at a tough finish to last week when a Diamondbacks team total fell one run short, and rolling into a heavy dose of Sunday scoring across the league that set up several of Monday's angles, including a detailed look at how teams coming off Sunday Night Baseball perform in their next game on the road, a trend that has favored the over at a rate above seventy percent across multiple seasons and puts a red hot Phillies offense in a fascinating spot against a Miami Marlins team that has dropped twelve straight games, with Zach Wheeler's dominant season and long track record against Miami weighed against Tyler Phillips and his much stronger home numbers, landing on a total rather than a side. From there the card moves to Pittsburgh, where a shaky Merrill Kelly has quietly turned things around over his last four outings while Mitch Keller continues to struggle at home and at night, pointing toward a first five innings total with an eye on rain chances around first pitch. The headline matchup of the day sends Max Scherzer back to the mound for Toronto after more than a month and a half on the injured list, and his rough underlying numbers this season, paired with a well worn trend of fading pitchers fresh off the injured list and a Washington offense that just put up double digit runs, form the basis of the day's featured best bet on the Nationals team total. Atlanta and New York also get a full look, with Ronald Acuna Jr still working back from a leg issue and Juan Soto sidelined for a month or more, while Mets starter Zach Thornton has quietly turned in one of the best individual seasons in the rotation despite getting almost no run support, setting up a first five innings lean toward New York. Out west, Houston and the Angels both trot out starters who have battled control issues all year, suggesting a game that could be decided by which lineup stays patient and draws walks rather than which arm dominates, with a lean toward the total and a slight preference for the home side. A quick tour through the rest of the schedule touches on a heavy favorite in Cincinnati, the Yankees rolling into Chicago as a big favorite, and matchups on the west coast rounding out the night, before closing with a reminder about a football season ticket package covering every pick through the Super Bowl and National Championship for a flat price using a promo code. The episode wraps with the day's single best bet, a team total angle built on a struggling former ace returning from injury and an offense trending in the right direction, delivered in the same straightforward, numbers first style that runs through the rest of the breakdown, mixing pitcher splits, home and road trends, and situational betting angles into one complete rundown of everything worth knowing before locking in a Monday ticket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. Griffin Warner opens the latest What I Bet episode from the Straight Out of Vegas AM feed by circling back to an unresolved Kansas City Royals play from Tuesday, July 21, still awaiting a final grade, before turning to a Wednesday, July 22 Major League Baseball card thickened by multiple doubleheaders. He works the slate start to finish, beginning with Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees, where he says he is not looking to fade Cole even with a live Pittsburgh bat behind him. He moves to Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles visiting a red hot Boston Red Sox club that has won 14 straight, then to Christian Scott and a New York Mets team he thinks looks more like a contender than expected against an injury riddled Logan Henderson in Milwaukee. He covers Landen Roupp and the San Francisco Giants at Kansas City against Seth Lugo, trusting neither bullpen, Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals in Colorado, where he backs an over that dropped from 13 runs to eleven and a half, and Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks at home against an Athletics club he wants to fade, a matchup that becomes his marquee selection later in the show. He runs through Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds in Seattle against Emerson Hancock, the St. Louis Cardinals against a dependable Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels, and then pivots into the night slate with Eric Lauer and the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies, where heavy money pushed the line toward even money before rain moved through the East Coast and Warner named the over his biggest interest of the night. He covers Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins against Slade Cecconi and the Cleveland Guardians, calling Cleveland's price too cheap, then returns to Pittsburgh for a game two look at Bubba Chandler against Max Fried, leaning to the Pirates as plus money underdogs. He works through the Tampa Bay Rays at the Toronto Blue Jays, a Baltimore and Boston nightcap at Fenway featuring Kyle Bradish, Michael King and the San Diego Padres against Martin Perez and the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago White Sox at Tyler Alexander and the Texas Rangers in what looks like a bullpen game, and Keider Montero and the Detroit Tigers against Colin Rea at a wind blown Wrigley Field. He closes the card with Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins against Peter Lambert and the Houston Astros, leaning to the under in the final game of the night. Along the way he shares a new Pregame dot com promo code, early seven seven seven, worth ninety eight dollars in savings on football season all access packages good through the Hall of Fame Game in early August. He wraps with the show's recent betting record and lands on his featured best bet of the episode, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Merrill Kelly as home favorites in an early desert matinee against the Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Luke and John Lund discuss if Devin Booker really has one of the worst contracts in the NBA and if Zac Gallen can get back on track like Merrill Kelly has been able to.
Jody Jackson joins Luke and John Lund for Leading Off with Jody Jackson to discuss Pavin Smith being designated for assignment, how Merrill Kelly has been pitching recently, and how the Arizona Diamondbacks matchup against the other teams in the National League Wildcard race.
Jody talks Merrill Kelly, Pavin Smith, and Diamondbacks-Dodgers.
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Thursday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Dave Essler open Thursday's episode of Cash That Ticket riding a two-for-two night on best bets, having cashed the Washington Nationals team total over four and a half against the Houston Astros and a comfortable Padres win the night before, before turning their full attention to a busy getaway-day slate across Major League Baseball. The two work through nearly every matchup on the six-forty Eastern window, starting with the Athletics and Tigers in Detroit, where a late bullpen shuffle for Oakland puts Jose Suarez in an opener role against Framber Valdez, a pitcher Essler says grows sloppy against lesser competition and whose splits back it up, a 2.95 ERA in day games against a 5.06 mark at night, leading both hosts to the Athletics team total over and a first five innings over. From there the show shifts to Seattle's visit to Miami, where Bryce Miller's elite control this season, sixty two strikeouts against just five walks and a 0.676 WHIP, squares off with Janson Junk in his first start back from a shin injury, and Manji builds his headline best bet of the day around the Mariners first five innings run line, betting that Seattle gets to Junk early and rides Miller through the middle innings. The Brewers and Cardinals draw attention next, with Logan Henderson returning from a back issue to face Andre Pallante, a pitcher who has been unable to beat Milwaukee in four tries this season and owns a far worse home ERA than road mark, pushing both hosts toward Milwaukee and a first five innings under. The toughest call of the night comes in Arizona's trip to San Diego, where neither Merrill Kelly nor Griffin Canning inspires much confidence, both carrying ERAs north of five and seventy, and the two ultimately fade a market-favored over in favor of the under, with a lean toward the Diamondbacks given San Diego's inconsistent offense and Kelly's rough recent history against the division. Rounding out the card, the hosts touch on a Phillies team total over against a homer-prone Brady Singer, a first five innings lean on the Angels against Texas, and an under look at the Rockies and Giants. The back half of the show turns to football, continuing a running series of NFL win total previews with a detailed breakdown of the Jacksonville Jaguars, fresh off a thirteen and four season, an AFC South title, and an eight game winning streak to close the year under first year head coach Liam Coen. Essler and Manji dig into the departure of running back Travis Etienne to the New Orleans Saints, the uncertain readiness of Bhayshul Tuten to replace his receiving and blocking value, continued doubts about quarterback Trevor Lawrence turning a corner, the loss of linebacker Devin Lloyd on defense, and a schedule that includes just six true home games and a brutal late season road stretch. Essler reluctantly lands on the over given Jacksonville's raw talent, while Manji takes the under, pointing to the tougher slate and thinner roster depth, and both agree Houston is the favorite to win the division this season regardless of where Jacksonville's total settles. The episode closes with a recap of the day's best bets, a look ahead to Friday's show covering the Dallas Cowboys win total, and a quick mention of a subscription promotion for the upcoming football season. Throughout the episode, timestamps mark each matchup discussion, from the two forty two mark opening the MLB slate through the twenty two thirty six mark beginning the Jacksonville breakdown, giving listeners an easy way to jump straight to the picks and analysis that matter most to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Griffin Warner talks betting for July 9th. Griffin Warner opens episode 61 of What I Bet on a winning note, cashing the Marlins moneyline as Tuesday night's best bet and pushing the show's recent form to 8 and 4 in the last 12 picks, 5 and 2 in the last 7, and 3 and 1 in the last 4. The episode carries the name of Heriberto Hernandez, the Marlins outfielder who has become a frequent feature on recent Marlins broadcasts thanks to a run of highlight reel home runs. From there the show turns to the World Cup quarterfinals, where four matches are on tap for Thursday, July 9, and the biggest one by far is France against Morocco at Gillette Stadium outside Boston. Griffin calls France the most talented team in the tournament behind Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, co favorites with Spain, but questions whether manager Didier Deschamps will let his players attack with the freedom their talent deserves given how conservative Deschamps has been all tournament. That doubt pushes Griffin toward Morocco, a one goal underdog with the total at two and a half, a price he calls expensive but still appealing given how much more pragmatic and possession oriented Morocco has become in this competition. He also floats a Morocco to advance price near plus 305, leaning on his earlier successful call backing Morocco past the Netherlands. The show then moves into a full Major League Baseball breakdown covering nine games on the July 9 card. Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves visit Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates in an early getaway day matchup, with Griffin leaning toward the Pirates at a plus price. Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals visit Sean Manaea and the New York Mets, with Griffin favoring Kansas City. Trevor Rogers and the Baltimore Orioles host David Peterson and the Chicago Cubs in what Griffin calls his top interest of the day. Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox visit Anthony Kay and the Chicago White Sox, with Griffin fading the White Sox. Jack Perkins and the Athletics visit Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers, with Griffin liking the Tigers price. Jesus Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies visit Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds, with Griffin leaning to the over. Logan Henderson and the Milwaukee Brewers visit Andre Pallante and the St. Louis Cardinals, with Griffin sticking to his rule against road favorites and taking the Brewers. Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels visit Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers, with Griffin leaning under while flagging the shaky Angels bullpen. Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Griffin Canning and the San Diego Padres, with Griffin fading a tired San Diego bullpen after closer Mason Miller worked on Tuesday. To close the episode, Griffin delivers his single best bet of the day, the Baltimore Orioles at minus 125 behind Trevor Rogers in an early matinee against the Chicago Cubs, calling Rogers the far more trustworthy arm in a spot he believes is priced too cheap. He wraps by restating the show's hot recent stretch and encouraging listeners to keep riding the streak through both the World Cup and Major League Baseball slates, with new episodes landing daily on the Straight Outta Vegas AM podcast feed and across social media at Real Underscore G. Warner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Griffin Warner talks betting for Monday. Griffin Warner is back on the Pregame.com Podcast Network with episode 52 of What I Bet, the Monday, June 22nd edition, covering the full FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage card and the complete MLB slate before delivering a single best bet to close the show. Griffin opens by confirming the previous episode's winning play, Kansas City Royals at plus 113, a result that held on through a three-run ninth inning for a 6-5 final before moving straight into the World Cup. The first match on the board is Austria taking on defending champion Argentina at noon Central Time in Dallas, where Griffin observed real Austria supporter presence before making the tactical case for Ralf Rangnick's gegenpressing system as the one approach capable of limiting Messi's time and space. Griffin recaps Argentina's Matchday 1 win over Algeria, where Messi survived a red card situation and scored twice in the second half, and frames the Austria plus one and under two and a half combination as potentially live if the press works the way Rangnick, widely credited as the architect of that style and an influence on coaches like Xabi Alonso, designs it to work. Next up is France against Iraq, where Griffin acknowledges France is on another level after Kylian Mbappe's stoppage-time goal from outside the box buried all underdogs and unders in Matchday 1, and sees no compelling case for Iraq to compete. Griffin identifies Norway versus Senegal as the best match of the day, noting Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway's opener while Senegal impressed for 64 minutes against France before conceding a late Mbappe goal, finding the under two and a half and Senegal as a quarter-goal underdog both worth watching. The final group stage match features a must-win Algeria side returning after a 3-0 loss to Argentina taking on a Jordan team whose best European-league player, Mousa Al-Tamari, the so-called Jordanian Messi playing club football in France, did not show up in the opener. Griffin finds the one-goal spread too tight given Algeria's talent depth and expects sharp money to push the line before kickoff. Baseball follows with a ten-game slate preview. Griffin likes the under 8 in Yankees-Tigers with Garrett Cole back and a worrying Detroit bullpen, the under 7.5 in Royals-Rays with Michael Wacha and Drew Rasmussen both going well and a Tampa Bay team not built to score, the Astros at plus 104 against Toronto with Hunter Brown making a second start opposite Shane Bieber's first of the year, a slight Mets lean at plus 103 against the Cubs with Shota Imanaga's fly ball tendencies a concern against Kodai Senga, the White Sox at home over an injury-thinned Guardians roster missing José Ramírez after hamate surgery, a tempting Merrill Kelly plus 122 number against Andre Pallante in St. Louis, the over on Jason Bennett's rookie Coors Field debut for Boston, and a lean toward the under in the Braves-Padres matchup where Grant Holmes faces Michael King, with both bullpens strong and Ronald Acuña Jr. sidelined by a hamstring injury. Griffin closes with his official What I Bet Best Bet: Kansas City Royals under 7.5 at Tampa Bay Rays at minus 120, with a recommendation to sprinkle on the under 4 in the first half as well. Save fifty dollars on the pregame.com bridge-to-football package through June 29th using promo code KICK50 at checkout, bringing the price down from two forty-nine to one ninety-nine for every best bet in every sport through the Hall of Fame game on August 6th. Subscribe to the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed and follow Real G Warner across all social platforms. Want to be notified when Claude responds?Notify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jody Jackson joins Wolf and Luke for Leading Off with Jody Jackson to discuss what the Arizona Diamondbacks need to add at the trade deadline, how the Diamondbacks look after winning back-to-series, and what she has seen from Merrill Kelly.
Alex talks about the inconsistent Diamondbacks, Merrill Kelly, the hitting, and more.
Lars Nootbaar has looked good since returning (2:38). ... Kyle Bradish, more like Kyle BAD-ish (7:30). ... Bombs away for the Tigers (14:21). ... News (21:04): Ohtani left with knee inflammation. ... Grade the trade that Frank made with Ian Kahn (32:19)! ... What's going on with these six players (37:00)? ... How much FAAB on Cole Carrigg and Braden Montgomery (57:20)? ... Merrill Kelly has a good matchup next week (1:04:17). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:08:28).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith was officially placed on the 10-day injured list due to neck inflammation. Corey Pieper breaks down the latest injury updates across Major League Baseball, runs through the Pitching Planner segment, and locks in the FanDuel Bet of the Day. In news and injury updates, Tarik Skubal sat while Kenley Jansen is out Friday, Seth Lugo underwent CT scans, and Justin Wrobleski suffered a hamstring contusion alongside Shohei Ohtani dealing with left knee inflammation. Jordan Lawlar makes his return today, while Antwone Kelly prepares for his MLB debut. For daily performance metrics, Tiger hitters Gleyber Torres, Wenceel Perez, Riley Greene, Colt Keith, Spencer Torkelson, and Zach McKinstry hit six home runs, while Keider Montero pitched 6.1 innings with four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Lars Nootbaar hit a home run, Alec Burleson homered in three straight games, and Bo Bichette and Juan Soto both hit home runs. Tyler Phillips pitched 5 innings allowing two hits and two walks with zero earned runs and five strikeouts against Merrill Kelly who went 6 innings allowing four hits, two walks, two earned runs, and one strikeout, while Cole Carrigg launched his first home run. On the negative side, Zebby Matthews struggled through 6 innings allowing nine hits, one walk, seven earned runs, and four strikeouts, while Bryan Woo was listed among the duds. The rotating Pitching Planner details upcoming matchups featuring Tarik Skubal at Cleveland, Trey Yesavage versus the New York Yankees, Taj Bradley versus St. Louis, Imai at Kansas City, Kyle Harrison versus Philadelphia, and Landen Roupp versus Chicago Cubs. 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.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Monday. Griffin Warner is back on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed for a massive Memorial Day episode of What I Bet, covering three sports, a loaded twelve-game major league baseball slate, and a best bet to cap it all off. The show opens in Germany, where VfL Wolfsburg face a genuine survival crisis in the second leg of their Bundesliga relegation playoff against SC Paderborn 07. After a goalless draw at the Volkswagen Arena in the first leg, Wolfsburg must go to Paderborn's home ground and win in regulation or face their first-ever relegation from German top-flight football. Griffin has zero confidence in a club that spent all season near the bottom of the table, and he leans to the under two and a half goals, expecting another defensive, low-scoring affair from a Paderborn side that defended superbly in leg one. Christian Eriksen, the Danish star who survived a cardiac episode at Euro and rebuilt his career all the way to the Bundesliga, has been Wolfsburg's best player, but the setup is difficult. From Germany to Montreal, where the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Bell Centre for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Canadiens. Griffin continues his under lean for this series, noting Montreal's unbeaten regular season record against Carolina and the Bell Centre's dominance as a home venue. The Canadiens are a plus 119 underdog at home, which Griffin finds interesting as well. Then it is a deep dive into the full Memorial Day MLB card. Griffin walks through twelve matchups, identifying Ben Brown as a solid play for the Cubs in Pittsburgh, flagging Arizona's Merrill Kelly as a live plus 127 road underdog at San Francisco against Landen Roupp, leaning to the Sacramento Athletics as a home underdog against a declining Luis Castillo, and touching on the Wacha-Warren matchup in Kansas City, the Misiorowski-Liberatore game in Milwaukee, the Lodolo-McLean clash in New York, the Luzardo-Vasquez matchup in San Diego, and more. Promo code ERA20, Echo Romeo Alpha 20, is active for 20 percent off everything at pregame.com. The episode closes with the What I Bet Best Bet: Texas Rangers and Houston Astros under eight and a half at Globe Life Field. Griffin distrusts both Atsuya Imai and Kumar Rocker as starters, loves the park for keeping runs off the board, and offers a diversification tip for those wanting to hedge the Manfred Man extra-inning runner with a first-five-innings under alongside the game total. Follow Griffin at Real underscore G Warner across all social media platforms and subscribe to the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle Harrison just mowed down the Cubs (2:20)! ... Who is Drew Anderson (8:39)? ... Trey Yesavage vs. Cam Schlittler was awesome (12:30). ... News (20:43): Tarik Skubal will need a rehab assignment before he returns. ... Let's do a temperature check on CJ Abrams, Randy Arozarena, Austin Riley, Tanner Bibee and Connelly Early (26:53). ... These six hitters are heating up (43:55). ... Brandon Marsh keeps hitting (50:10). ... Merrill Kelly or Andrew Abbott (56:12)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:03:06). 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 ...
Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. Griffin Warner returns with a loaded May 20 betting card on What I Bet, opening with the Europa League final between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa before moving through the NHL playoffs and a deep Major League Baseball slate. The soccer breakdown focuses on why a neutral site final in Istanbul could play tighter than the market expects, with SC Freiburg carrying underdog value and Aston Villa entering as the more talented favorite. Griffin explains why finals are often less about style and more about survival, clean sheets and avoiding the one mistake that decides a trophy. That points him toward the under two and a quarter, with Freiburg plus three quarters also drawing interest because a low scoring match naturally improves the underdog case. The show then shifts to the NHL, where the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Colorado Avalanche as a sizable road underdog. Colorado is respected as the stronger team, but Griffin sees a path for Vegas if the Golden Knights can slow the game down, defend with discipline and stay out of the penalty box. The market has moved toward the over, but Griffin leans the other way and would be especially interested in an under six and a half if it appears. From there, the episode moves into baseball, where Griffin works through the full MLB board. He leans Phillies behind Aaron Nola against Andrew Abbott and the Reds, understands the Twins price with Joe Ryan against Mike Burrows and a thin Astros lineup, sees runs and possible Rockies underdog value at Coors Field with Jack Leiter facing Kyle Freeland, and likes the Diamondbacks and over angle with Merrill Kelly against Tyler Mahle. He finds the White Sox interesting as a road underdog against the Mariners, especially with Seattle struggling at the plate and Cal Raleigh on the injured list. The most important baseball handicap comes in Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins, where Chris Sale is a large road favorite against Jackson Junk. Griffin does not want to lay the big price with Atlanta, but he respects Sale, gives Junk more credit than the market may and does not trust Miami to produce much offense. That makes under seven and a half the cleanest betting angle and ultimately the official What I Bet best bet. Other MLB thoughts include Washington as a home underdog against the Mets, caution on Toronto against the Yankees because of the Blue Jays bullpen, a Cubs lean against Milwaukee at a cheap price, Boston value with Connelly Early against Michael Wacha and the Royals, St. Louis behind Michael McGreevey against Pittsburgh, an over look in Dodgers vs Padres with Shohei Ohtani involved, and the Angels as an underdog against the Athletics with Aaron Civale facing Jack Kochanowicz. The episode closes with the promo code ERA20 for 20 percent off anything at pregame.com through May 31, then lands on Braves Marlins under seven and a half as the best bet for Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mariners promoted Colt Emerson! What should we expect? AJ Ewing has looked great so far. It was a massive week for Angel Martinez. Add Merrill Kelly or Roki Sasaki? 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 ...
Chris talks about the bats waking up, Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen, and more.
Merrill Kelly put on an absolute clinic in efficiency against the Rockies, throwing a complete game on exactly 100 pitches. This episode bypasses the surface-level box scores to dive deep into the advanced analytics behind a masterpiece of weak contact and defensive lockdown.In this episode:00:00 - Welcome: The Art of PrecisionReacting to the raw emotion of the 9th inning as Merrill Kelly secures a rare complete game on exactly 100 pitches with zero walks.04:48 - D-backs: Slicing Open the Data TablesA full breakdown of the 9-run, 13-hit offensive avalanche that backed up our ace. Plus, we address a direct challenge from Avis regarding "luck" vs. execution by introducing a microscopic .111 BABIP stat that proves just how locked down the Arizona defense really was.Follow The Valley Verdict:YouTube: @TheValleyVerdict | Facebook: @TheValleyVerdict | Instagram: @TheValleyVerdictPodcast
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk sports betting for Friday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Diamond Dave Essler are back on the Cash That Ticket podcast for a Friday, May 15, 2026 episode that covers more ground than most, starting with two NBA playoff closeout games and working all the way through the MLB Friday card, a PGA Championship round one update, and a genuine milestone moment as Munaf officially becomes a Pregame Pro on Pregame.com — selling picks for the first time after years of giving them away for free on this pod, and receiving a full public endorsement from Dave that was honest, direct, and exactly what you would expect from a man who has been in the pick-selling business long enough to know the difference between a handicapper and a salesman. On the NBA side, the guys break down Game 6 of Cavaliers versus Pistons at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, where the Cavs hold a three-games-to-two lead after surviving overtime in Detroit behind 30 points from James Harden and a 31-free-throw performance that Dave argues is simply not repeatable — not the free throw volume, not the 40 percent three-point shooting, not the pace that produced 211 points in regulation plus overtime, and both hosts land on the under at 211 and a half as their conviction play, with Dave adding Detroit plus four and a half as his side bet, pointing to the Pistons' history of holding opponents under 101 points in five of their six wins this postseason and the brutal minutes load both rosters are carrying out of an overtime game where Cade Cunningham played 48 of 53 available minutes and Evan Mobley, James Harden, and Donovan Mitchell each logged 43. In the Western Conference, San Antonio leads Minnesota three to two and travels to Target Center as road favorites, and Dave likes the Timberwolves in the spot — citing the loss of emotional fuel that powered the Spurs' 29-point blowout in Game 5 after the Victor Wembanyama ejection, the correctable nature of Minnesota's poor shooting and paint numbers from that game, and his standing rule about backing home underdogs in elimination games, which Munaf reinforces with data showing the Wolves have consistently been excellent coming off losses and pointing to Anthony Edwards as a player who needs a signature moment tonight, with both hosts taking Minnesota plus five and a half and the over at 218 and a half and flagging Naz Reid three-pointers made and Jaden McDaniels points and rebounds as the ancillary prop angles on the Wolves side. On the MLB card, they fade Aaron Nola against the Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft, building the case around Nola's fly-ball evolution, his seven home runs in 42 innings, his trend of pitching worse in back-to-back matchups against the same team, and the road context at PNC Park tonight, preferring the Pittsburgh first-five-innings run line as the cleanest execution vehicle. In the Subway Series, Cam Schlittler — who is putting up historic numbers not seen since Walter Johnson in 1913 — starts for the Yankees at Citi Field against Clay Holmes and the Mets, with cold temperatures, wind blowing in, and a total of seven making the first-five-innings under the natural play for both hosts. Dave's best bet is the over in the Rockies-Diamondbacks game at Coors Field, where Merrill Kelly arrives with a 7.62 ERA and 19 hits allowed in 14 road innings, and Munaf's best bet is the under eight in Atlanta between the Braves and the Red Sox, with Spencer Strider making his third start back from an oblique strain against a Boston offense that has scored five combined runs over its last four games. Use promo code RISE10 at Pregame.com — R-I-S-E-1-0 — to get ten dollars off anything including the rest-of-May all-access package, now available at eighty-nine dollars through May 31, and head to the Buy Picks tab to find Munaf's daily package and Dave's three-star playoff game of the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jody joins Luke & John Lund to preview the Diamondbacks' upcoming series vs. the Rockies, how the bats can get going and how Merrill Kelly is feeling much better with his command ahead of Friday's start.
D-Hall talks about Drip Vargas's hit streak, Merrill Kelly, and all things Diamondbacks.
Amiel Sawdaye joins Wolf and Luke for Front Office Focus to discuss how the Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled over their last six games, if he is worried about Merrill Kelly's recent performances, and how much offense they need from Nolan Arenado.
Wolf and Luke discuss what could be going on with Merrill Kelly and Arizona Diamondbacks SVP and assistant general manager Amiel Sawdaye joins the show.
Jody talks Merrill Kelly, Drip Vargas, D-backs pitching, and more.
Join Vlad Sedler and Jason Anthony as they preview this weekend's free agent bidding options and play Start-Bench-Drop with 15 borderline droppable hitters and pitchers. Topics of Discussion FAAB Targets Payton Tolle Louis Varland, Tanner Scott, Ryan Walker Ritchie, Prielipp, Urena - young arms in 15-teamers Ronny Mauricio Dalton Rushing Start-Bench-Drop Discussion Corners: Caleb Durbin, Alec Bohm, Kyle Manzardo, Brett Baty, Marcelo Mayer Middles: Matt McLain, Jorge Polanco, Bryson Stott, Jackson Holliday, Marcus Semien Outfield: Brenton Doyle, Jac Caglianone, Sal Frelick, TJ Friedl, Justin Crawford, Colton Cowser SPs: Mike Burrows, Kodai Senga, Bubba Chandler, Merrill Kelly, and more RPs: Edwin Diaz, Jordan Romano, Trevor Megill, Lucas Erceg Promo Code MLB26 is the one to use for 10% off FTN Fantasy for the best and most helpful fantasy baseball lineups, waivers, drops advice and our world-class Custom Projections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
0:00 – Intro / Episode 250 / Baseball Travel TalkMilestone episode, recap of missed show, Target Field experiencePlayers discussed: Garrett Crochet8:00 – Reds Struggles & Early News NotesCincinnati lineup issues, demotion of Noelvi Marte, Rece Hinds discussionTeam performance impacting fantasy valuePlayers discussed: Noelvi Marte, Rece Hinds, Elly De La Cruz, Eugenio Suárez15:00 – Blue Jays Trade & Playing Time ShiftsToronto acquires Lenyn Sosa, impact on lineup constructionClement's role stability and everyday at-bats discussionPlayers discussed: Lenyn Sosa, Ernie Clement, Andrés Giménez22:00 – Astros Injuries & Rotation OpportunitiesMultiple injuries create openings; deep dive on pitching replacementsStrong endorsement of Arrighetti as a pickupPlayers discussed: Spencer Arrighetti, Colton Gordon, Jeremy Peña, Lance McCullers Jr. Jr.32:00 – Orioles Rotation & Depth MovesDean Kremer re-enters rotation, Cade Povich optionedEvaluation of reliability and streaming viabilityPlayers discussed: Dean Kremer, Cade Povich38:00 – Brewers Injury Fallout (Yelich IL)Christian Yelich injury opens DH opportunitiesGary Sánchez emerging as short-term valuePlayers discussed: Christian Yelich, Gary Sánchez45:00 – Cleveland Bullpen & Spec SavesHunter Gaddis return and bullpen hierarchy discussionSpeculative saves approachPlayers discussed: Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith50:00 – Diamondbacks & Catcher Playing TimeMerrill Kelly return, Gabriel Moreno injuryPlaying time implications for backup catchersPlayers discussed: Merrill Kelly, Gabriel Moreno, Adrian Del Castillo, James McCann58:00 – White Sox Call-Ups & FAAB TargetsNoah Schultz debut and FAAB expectationsAntonacci speed profile and lineup rolePlayers discussed: Noah Schultz, Sam Antonacci1:08:00 – Rehab Updates & Stash DecisionsKey injured players returning and stash strategyPlayers discussed: Spencer Strider, Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole1:18:00 – Additional News (Injuries & Playing Time)Ryan Pepiot setback, Harrison Bader injury, Drew Gilbert opportunityMets situation with MJ Melendez and Jorge PolancoPlayers discussed: Ryan Pepiot, Harrison Bader, Drew Gilbert, MJ Melendez, Jorge Polanco1:30:00 – Player Recommendations by Category (FAAB Core)Power targets: Dominic Smith, Luke Raley, Trevor LarnachSpeed strategy: matchup-based steals (vs Miami/Tampa)Opportunity plays: Jeremiah Jackson, Andrew BenintendiPitching streamers: Jesse Scholtens, Sean Burke, Emerson Hancock1:45:00 – Ratios, Bullpens & Speculative AddsRatio arms: Aaron Ashby breakout usageBullpen chaos: Cubs (Ben Brown), Texas, Tampa, RoyalsSpeculative adds & prospectsPlayers discussed: Ben Brown, Jakob Junis, Robert Garcia, Carlos Estévez 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.
In Episode 659 of The Valley Verdict, we are dealing with the friction of a disappointing road loss in Portland and the resilience of a veteran return in Baltimore. We analyze why the Suns' defensive connectivity vanished against the Blazers and if the "Identity Anchor" of the team is officially under fire.On the diamond, we break down the D-backs' series against the Orioles, the impact of Merrill Kelly's return to the rotation, and why "Team-Ability" is the only thing keeping the Snakes in the hunt. Plus, we check in on ASU Football as Kenny Dillingham and Hines Ward set the Standard for the wide receiver room.IN THIS EPISODE:00:00 - Welcome & The Standard of AccountabilityReflecting on the state of the Valley following a volatile 48-hour stretch. We set the stage for a forensic look at the Suns' execution and the D-backs' grit.05:38 - Suns: The Blazers Breakdown & The Turnover TaintThe 114-110 Collapse: How Deni Avdija's 41-point night exposed the lack of defensive connectivity in the rotation.The Media Receipt: Reacting to Mitch Veredas and Kellen Olson (Arizona Sports at Night) on what specifically went wrong in Portland.The Leadership Question: Reacting to Wolf and Luke's burning question—"Did Devin Booker fail the Phoenix Suns?"The Jalen Green Factor: Analyzing how 4th-quarter turnovers tainted an otherwise strong performance.Sound: Direct from the locker room with Jordan Ott, Devin Booker, and Jalen Green.1:06:20 - D-backs: The Return of the Main StayThe Kelly Effect: Merrill Kelly makes his first start post-injury and secures the 4-3 win. Analyzing what his presence does for the rotation's Standard.Resilience in Baltimore: Breaking down the 8-5 extra-innings win and the 9-7 opening loss.On the Field: Ildemaro Vargas and Adrian Del Castillo join Jody Jackson to discuss the "Team-Ability" factor in high-stakes environments.Sound: Torey Lovullo addresses the media on Kelly's return and the bullpen's response.1:24:38 - ASU Football: The Ward StandardWR Room Intensity: Reacting to Kenny Dillingham and new WR Coach Hines Ward following Tuesday's practice.The Physicality Shift: How Hines Ward is changing the "Intent" of the Sun Devil receiving corps as they prepare for the Big 12 jump.The Verdict: Is Jalen Green's turnover problem a phase or a flaw, and does Merrill Kelly's return officially save the D-backs' season?
Wolf and Luke discuss how important the home crowd will be for the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament and how much Merrill Kelly's return could help the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jeremy Bleich joins Wolf and Luke for Front Office Focus to discuss Merrill Kelly's return from injury, what he has seen from the Arizona Diamondbacks so far this season, and how much Nolan Arenado's power could impact the Diamondbacks.
Bob Nightengale joins Wolf and Luke to discuss what he expects from the Arizona Diamondbacks for the rest of the season, if he is worried about the Diamondbacks' offense, and who could go to the bullpen when Merrill Kelly returns from injury.
Alex Weiner joins Wolf and Luke to discuss his biggest takeaways from the Arizona Diamondbacks' first win of the season, how Corbin Carroll looked in the Arizona Diamondbacks' first home game of the season, and what could happen with the starting rotation when Merrill Kelly comes back.
Mark Grace joins Wolf and Luke to discuss his expectations for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2026, if he is worried about Merrill Kelly, and how good Corbin Carroll can be this year.
Weiner gives us the latest on Merrill Kelly, Corbin Carroll, the rotation, the bullpen, and more.
Kellan Olson and John Lund discuss if the Phoenix Suns can be on the top six seeds in the Western Conference by the end of the season and what they want to see from Merrill Kelly in his 2026 Cactus League debut.
Let's start with the news from the weekend, starting with updates on the injured hamate bones (6:00). ... Nick Pivetta and Ivan Herrera are dealing with injuries (8:00). ... Zack Littell signed a one-year deal with the Nationals (10:13). ... What's the latest on Merrill Kelly and Quinn Priester (17:41)? ... Let's get into the 2026 All H2H points team, starting with the infield (28:30). ... Which outfielders get a boost in H2H points leagues (46:16)? ... Which starting pitchers and relievers gain value in that format (53:36)? ... Let's move over to Roto/categories, starting with infielders (1:00:28). ... Which outfielders gain the most value in category leagues (1:15:22)? ... Which pitchers are better in that format (1:21:18)? 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
Boomer and Jerry highlight New York's rising stars like Matthew Schaefer and Jaxson Dart before diving into Brady Tkachuk's AI video drama and Aaron Glenn's viral combine moment. The guys analyze the latest NFLPA team grades, and discuss how corporate mergers might impact NFL broadcast rights on CBS. The conversation shifts to the Jets' quarterback spending, the Yankees' projected standings, and Merrill Kelly's tax-based free agency move, followed by a song parody about Al's dog and a debate on tipping service workers. Finally, the show recaps a Rangers overtime collapse and Gerrit Cole's surging fastball before wrapping up with the "Moment of the Day" A.I. clash and a look at Giancarlo Stanton's elbow injury.
C-Lo returns with a golfer being mocked by Egyptian geese. MLB player Merrill Kelly chose the Diamondbacks over the Padres because of taxes. Matthew Schaefer has the new record for goals scored for an 18 year old defensemen and we heard the call.
A caller questions if Aaron Glenn is too fragile to be an NFL head coach. The guys then debate the Jets' salary strategy for the quarterback position before Jerry reveals where Baseball Digest projects the Yankees to finish in the A.L. East. C-Lo's update features a golfer mocked by Egyptian geese, Merrill Kelly's tax-based decision to choose the Diamondbacks over the Padres and Matthew Schaefer's record-breaking goal. We wrap up with Jerry's song parody about Al and his dog, Whimsy (which you'll have to go to Audacy.Com to hear because of streaming rules.)
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.
Bob Nightengale discusses when Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly could be back from his nerve issue, who should start Opening Day for the D-backs and who could be the closer for Arizona this season.
Frank is on the mend but the show must go on! Before we get to outfield prospects, let's get through all of the latest transactions. First up, Robert Suarez is headed to the Braves (4:20). ... Will Kenley Jansen close with the Tigers (7:25)? ... The Mets have their Pete Alonso replacement in Jorge Polanco (10:50). ... Merrill Kelly is headed back to the desert (16:05). ... We have a bunch of other moves with Tyler Roges to the Blue Jays, Ha-seong Kim to the Braves and the Royals did a bunch of stuff (20:55). ... Adolis Garcia is headed to the Phillies and Josh Bell to the Twins (28:20). ... Let's get into outfield prospects, starting with Walker Jenkins and Carson Benge (35:45). ... Joshua Baez has big tools for Fantasy (41:05). ... The Dodgers have a bunch of outfield prospects (43:55). ... Max Clark looks like a prototypical leadoff man (48:53). ... Edward Florentino was a big breakout prospect (46:43). ... Owen Caissie should make an impact in 2026 (58:17). ... We wrap up with some more top outfield prospects (1:02:06). 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
Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TALKIN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountWhether you're just wanting to test an idea out, or you're getting serious about launching your own brand, it's never been easier to get started on https://shopify.com/talkinShop SKIMS Mens at https://www.skims.com/talkin #skimspartner Coach Trev and Talkin' Jake discuss what Jorge Polanco brings to the Mets, the Diamondbacks bringing back Merrill Kelly, how Robert Suarez fits in the Braves bullpen and more! 0:00 Intro3:15 Jorge Polanco - to the Mets8:38 Mets offseason moves so far11:15 Mets going to make a trade?20:11 Merrill Kelly back to Arizona32:35 Kenley Jansen signs with Tigers43:20 Robert Suarez signs with Braves53:00 Do teams really need a great SS?56:15 Tyler Rogers signs with Blue Jays1:10:35 Adolis Garcia signs with Phillies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.