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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.
NY Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Mets at Diamondbacks 7:15 PM ET— Clay Holmes is starting for NY. Holmes in seven starts producing an ERA of 1.69 with WHIP of 0.98. The right hander is striking out 18.5% with 8.3% walks. Ground balls served at 58.2% with 0.63 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.65. Merrill Kelly is starting for Arizona. Kelly has four starts with an ERA of 9.95 and WHIP of 2.32. The righty fans 14.3% with 15.3% walks. Grounders dealt at 36.8% with 2.84 home runs per nine innings. The Pick:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Cubs 2:20 PM ET— Merrill Kelly will start for Arizona. Kelly, in three starts carries an ERA of 9.20 with WHIP of 2.25. The right hander strikes out 12.2% with 16.2% walks. Ground balls served at 34.6% with 3.07 home runs per nine innings. Matthew Boyd makes the start for Chicago. Boyd started four games with an ERA of 7.00 and WHIP of 1.44. The left hander fans 33.3% with 6.4% walks. Grounders are 42.6% with limited home run damage. A FIP of 1.80.
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?
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.
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.
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
Alex Weiner and Dave Burns sort through the latest updates around Corbin Carroll and Merrill Kelly before breaking down the hottest Arizona Diamondbacks hitters of spring training so far. Finally, they review their favorites for the World Baseball Classic.
Inglewood Mayor James Butts joins the show to talk about the upcoming World Cup and more. Merrill Kelly opts against signing with Padres because taxes in California are too high. The Lakers have won 2 in a row (albeit against the dregs of the league).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.)
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.
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.
Weiner gives us the latest on Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen, and his thoughts on the Diamondbacks' opening day starter.
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.
Bickley and Marotta talk Cardinals, Bickley Blasts on Merrill Kelly, and we're joined by Tyler "Boom Boom" Drake.
Merrill Kelly is hurt.
Bickley and Marotta talk Diamondbacks, Suns, and NFL.
Wolf and Luke discuss Merill Kelly's back ailment and talk to Arizona Sports Arizona DIamondbacks reporter Alex Weiner.
Alex Weiner discusses Merrill Kelly being scratched from his Opening Day start with intercostal nerve irritation, Jordan Lawlar's strong spring so far and the uncertainty of the Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen heading into the season.
Josh Collmenter joins Wolf and Luke to discuss if he is concerned about Merrill Kelly, if Jordan Lawlar is starting to gain more confidence at the plate, and who on the Arizona Diamondbacks' pitching staff could have an impact this season.
Wolf and Paul Calvisi discuss how important the acquisitions of Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen were for the Arizona Diamondbacks and AZCardinals.com senior writer Darren Urban joins the show.
Hall talks about bringing back Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, the latest on the ballpark, and life in the same division as the Dodgers.
Zac Gallen re-upped with the Arizona Diamondbacks to kick off the three-day weekend. With Gallen and Merrill Kelly back in Arizona, Alex Weiner and Dave Burns (who called it that Gallen would sign on Friday) react to the latest news and evaluate the starting rotation and bullpen.
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We are running an audience survey to make sure we are best serving our listeners! Complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/thecompoundpod Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the exodus out of the Mets in New York, with Pete Alonso being the latest Met to leave. Plus, Kenley Jansen, Merrill Kelly and others sign BIG free agent deals! Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. 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
We are running an audience survey to make sure we are best serving our listeners! Complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/thecompoundpod Head to the Binny's at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons in Vernon Hills to get your Parce this week! On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys discuss the exodus out of the Mets in New York, with Pete Alonso being the latest Met to leave. Plus, Kenley Jansen, Merrill Kelly and others sign BIG free agent deals! Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a smattering of transactions, featuring (among others) Jorge Polanco, Tyler Rogers, Kenley Jansen, Isaac Collins, Angel Zerpa, Merrill Kelly, Josh Bell, and Adolis García. Then (49:03) they talk about MLB’s move to regulate and standardize the use of in-game technology across the minor leagues, baseball content (sans spoilers!) in new Netflix films Wake Up Dead Man and A House of Dynamite (1:04:50), and MLB players who could come out of retirement after long layoffs, à la Colts QB Philip Rivers (1:15:20). Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to FG post on Polanco Link to Petriello on Polanco Link to FG post on Rogers Link to team RP projections Link to FG post on Brewers/Royals trade Link to 2025 team OF stats Link to FG post on Kelly Link to FG post on Kenley Link to R-JAWS leaders Link to Ben on the Lester trade Link to MLBTR on Bell Link to Trueblood on Bell Link to MLBTR on García Link to new MLB regulations Link to 2023 report on team spending Link to report on Monfort’s spending Link to EW Episode 1489 Link to EW Episode 1490 Link to Ben on Elementary Link to baseball in Knives Out Link to blog about baseball in WUDM Link to Reddit on baseball in WUDM Link 2 to Reddit on baseball in WUDM Link to Lindor references Link to Vonn’s win Link to Rivers post in FB group Link to Rivers game story Link to Seahawks tweet Link to Gainwell wiki Link to EW Episode 1928 Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source
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.
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