Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Wacha

In Hour 2 of Sports on a Sunday Morning, Tom Ackerman begins with STL City SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel, who addresses the team's disappointing performance against Minnesota, the need to rebuild mental toughness, and how the club is rallying to support the community in the aftermath of the St. Louis tornado. Next, Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak joins to discuss the team's recent hot streak—winning 12 of their last 13—highlighting improved starting pitching, contributions from young players, and a deeper, more confident lineup. Wrapping up the hour, Bernie Miklasz reflects on narrowly avoiding storm damage and shares his thoughts on the Cardinals' MLB-best 25–14 record since April 25, praising their defense, bullpen, and resilience as they prepare to face Michael Wacha. The hour highlights both the city's strength and its sports teams' determination.

St Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Cardinals at Royals 2:10PM ET—Matthew Liberatore is starting for St Louis. Liberatore has seven starts this year, delivering an ERA of 3.11 with WHIP of 1.01. The left hander fans 22.8% with 3.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 44% with limited home run damage. Michael Wacha to start for KC. Wacha in seven starts has an ERA of 2.96 with WHIP of 1.20. The veteran strikes out 17.4% with 7.5% walks. Grounders are 42.7% with limited home run damage.

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Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner break down MLB betting for Tuesday. The guys also give out best bets. he MLB Tuesday Preview & Best Bets podcast hosted by Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner delivers a game-by-game analysis of the 13 MLB matchups scheduled for Tuesday. The show opens with some light NBA draft lottery banter, but the bulk of the discussion is tightly focused on baseball betting strategies, player performance, and team trends, all based on currently available betting lines. In the Brewers versus Guardians game, both hosts express doubts over Quinn Priester's reliability as the Brewers have lost four straight games he's started, providing him minimal run support. Logan Allen's control issues are acknowledged, but the Guardians are still preferred as a slight home favorite. The Twins against the Orioles matchup sees both hosts backing the Twins, riding their eight-game win streak and taking advantage of Kade Povich's continued struggles, especially at home. Munaf suggests taking the Twins team total over due to their potent offense. For the White Sox and Reds, Griffin leans toward the Reds' offense prevailing, noting the White Sox's dreadful 3-17 road record. Abbott's limited innings aren't seen as problematic due to the White Sox's overall weaknesses. In the Cardinals and Phillies clash, Sonny Gray's consistency and St. Louis' bullpen strength make them an appealing underdog, with both hosts preferring an under if the total reaches eight. The Rays versus Blue Jays game highlights the collapse of Tampa Bay's pitching, with Shane Boz's recent blowups making the Blue Jays the favored side, especially with Jose Berrios pitching steadily at home. In the Pirates versus Mets game, both see little hope for the Pirates despite a recent managerial change, with Munaf favoring the Mets run line and team total over, given Kodai Senga's strong stats. For Nationals versus Braves, the consensus is Braves team total over, citing Soroka's vulnerability and the Braves' offensive firepower, though bullpen concerns persist. The Marlins against Cubs matchup leans strongly toward the Cubs, with their superior offense and Ben Brown's solid form giving them a significant edge. The Rockies versus Rangers game reflects both hosts' disdain for the Rockies' 2-17 road record, suggesting Rangers -1.5 and under 8.5 as the play, with the Arlington ballpark playing pitcher-friendly. Royals versus Astros is a more cautious game, with both acknowledging Michael Wacha's solid form and Framber Valdez's unpredictability when a favorite, but Munaf leans Astros at -140. The Angels versus Padres game is flagged as a potential upset, with Dylan Cease expected to regress after his long no-hit bid. Both hosts side with the Angels due to the risky price on the Padres. In the Yankees versus Mariners showdown, Griffin emphasizes Brian Wu's 11-1 home record and favors Mariners as a home underdog while also suggesting the under, citing the ballpark's suppression of runs. Finally, the Diamondbacks versus Giants game is strongly supported by both as a Giants money line play, highlighting Robbie Ray's perfect 8-0 start record for the Giants. Brentt Fott's last strong outing against the Dodgers is considered unsustainable in the pitcher-friendly Oracle Park, especially given the Giants' ability to win division games at home. Best bets for the day are Griffin's pick of Guardians ML at -120 and Munaf's pick of Giants ML at -105. The overall tone reflects skepticism toward big favorites, leaning instead on undervalued home underdogs and carefully selected unders in specific matchups, especially where bullpen and venue factors suppress offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner break down MLB betting for Tuesday. The guys also give out best bets. he MLB Tuesday Preview & Best Bets podcast hosted by Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner delivers a game-by-game analysis of the 13 MLB matchups scheduled for Tuesday. The show opens with some light NBA draft lottery banter, but the bulk of the discussion is tightly focused on baseball betting strategies, player performance, and team trends, all based on currently available betting lines. In the Brewers versus Guardians game, both hosts express doubts over Quinn Priester's reliability as the Brewers have lost four straight games he's started, providing him minimal run support. Logan Allen's control issues are acknowledged, but the Guardians are still preferred as a slight home favorite. The Twins against the Orioles matchup sees both hosts backing the Twins, riding their eight-game win streak and taking advantage of Kade Povich's continued struggles, especially at home. Munaf suggests taking the Twins team total over due to their potent offense. For the White Sox and Reds, Griffin leans toward the Reds' offense prevailing, noting the White Sox's dreadful 3-17 road record. Abbott's limited innings aren't seen as problematic due to the White Sox's overall weaknesses. In the Cardinals and Phillies clash, Sonny Gray's consistency and St. Louis' bullpen strength make them an appealing underdog, with both hosts preferring an under if the total reaches eight. The Rays versus Blue Jays game highlights the collapse of Tampa Bay's pitching, with Shane Boz's recent blowups making the Blue Jays the favored side, especially with Jose Berrios pitching steadily at home. In the Pirates versus Mets game, both see little hope for the Pirates despite a recent managerial change, with Munaf favoring the Mets run line and team total over, given Kodai Senga's strong stats. For Nationals versus Braves, the consensus is Braves team total over, citing Soroka's vulnerability and the Braves' offensive firepower, though bullpen concerns persist. The Marlins against Cubs matchup leans strongly toward the Cubs, with their superior offense and Ben Brown's solid form giving them a significant edge. The Rockies versus Rangers game reflects both hosts' disdain for the Rockies' 2-17 road record, suggesting Rangers -1.5 and under 8.5 as the play, with the Arlington ballpark playing pitcher-friendly. Royals versus Astros is a more cautious game, with both acknowledging Michael Wacha's solid form and Framber Valdez's unpredictability when a favorite, but Munaf leans Astros at -140. The Angels versus Padres game is flagged as a potential upset, with Dylan Cease expected to regress after his long no-hit bid. Both hosts side with the Angels due to the risky price on the Padres. In the Yankees versus Mariners showdown, Griffin emphasizes Brian Wu's 11-1 home record and favors Mariners as a home underdog while also suggesting the under, citing the ballpark's suppression of runs. Finally, the Diamondbacks versus Giants game is strongly supported by both as a Giants money line play, highlighting Robbie Ray's perfect 8-0 start record for the Giants. Brentt Fott's last strong outing against the Dodgers is considered unsustainable in the pitcher-friendly Oracle Park, especially given the Giants' ability to win division games at home. Best bets for the day are Griffin's pick of Guardians ML at -120 and Munaf's pick of Giants ML at -105. The overall tone reflects skepticism toward big favorites, leaning instead on undervalued home underdogs and carefully selected unders in specific matchups, especially where bullpen and venue factors suppress offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Astros 8PM ET—Michael Wacha will start for KC. Wacha in eight starts this season deals with an ERA of 2.98 and WHIP of 1.15. The veteran fans 18.4% with 7.6% walks. Ground ball rate of 41.8% with limited home run damage. Ryan Gusto is starting for Houston. Gusto appeared in nine games with an ERA of 2.93 and WHIP of 1.27. The rookie right hander strikes out 24.8% with 6.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 36.7% with 0.98 home runs per nine innings.

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Shane Baz has struggled in three of his past four starts (2:30). ... Dylan Cease just had his best start of the season (10:15). ... TJ Friedl should be rostered in more leagues (12:32). ... News (17:47): Hunter Greene left with a groin injury. ... Lawrence Butler was moved down in the Athletics lineup (30:18). ... Should you sell-high on Max Fried, Sonny Gray and others (32:55)? ... Dylan Moore continues to run (45:55). ... Michael Wacha and Gunnar Hoglund pitched well here (51:21). ... Hold or drop Grant Holmes and Yusei Kikuchi (55:27)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:00:00). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sptfy.com/QiKv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow FBT on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our FBT team on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBTPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CPTowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CBSScottWhite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Roto_Frank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook group at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. White Sox at Royals 7:40PM ET—Jonathan Cannon is starting for Chicago. Cannon got seven appearances dealing with an ERA of 4.26 with WHIP of 1.45. The righty fans 18.9% with 10.1% walks. Ground balls dished at 39.3% with 1.18 home runs per nine innings. Michael Wacha started for KC. Wacha had seven starts with an ERA of 3.52 with WHIP of 1.25. The veteran strikes out 18.1% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 39.1% with limited home run damage.

Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Orioles 7PM ET—Michael Wacha will start for KC. Wacha in six starts in 2025 delivers an ERA of 3.38 with WHIP of 1.25. The veteran fans 19.3% with 8.9% walks. Ground balls served at 41.5% with limited home run damage. Dean Kremer starts for Baltimore. Kremer has six starts with an ERA of 7.04 with WHIP of 1.57.

Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Astros at Royals 7PM ET—Framber Valdez will start for Houston. Valdez, in five starts on the year delivers an ERA of 4.50 with WHIP of 1.36. The left hander fans 21.8% with 9.2% walks. Ground ball rate of 51.9% with 0.64 home runs per nine innings. Michael Wacha is the starter for KC. Wacha has five starts with an ERA of 4.15 with WHIP of 1.31. The right hander strikes out 18% with 9% walks. Grounders dealt at 39.7% with limited home run damage.

Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Tigers 1:40PM ET—Michael Wacha will start for Kansas City. Wacha, in four starts on the year, deals with an ERA of 4.35 with WHIP of 1.31. The veteran fans 17.2% with 11.5% walks. Grounders are 37.3% with limited home run damage. Tarik Skubal starts for Detroit. Skubal has four starts with an ERA of 2.66 and WHIP of 1.01. The left hander strikes out 26.6% with 4.3% walks. Ground balls dished at 43.1% with 1.14 home runs per nine innings.

Kansas City Royals vs. NY Yankees MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Yankees 7PM ET—Michael Wacha will start for Kansas City. Wacha in three starts in 2025 carries an ERA of 4.20 with WHIP of 1.40. The veteran strikes out 17.5% with 12.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 38.1% with 0.60 home runs per nine innings. Max Fried gets the start for NY. Fried has three starts with an ERA Of 1.56 with WHIP of 1.21. The left hander fans 26.9% with 3.8% walks. Ground balls are 51.9% with 0.52 home runs per nine innings.

Why is Scott so into Peeps (3:28)? ... Walker Buehler had his best start with the Red Sox (5:08). ... Chris Bassitt is off to a nice start (9:03). ... Angels smacked six homers against the Rays (11:52). ... What have we learned about the A's and Rays ballparks (17:01)? ... Jesus Luzardo vs. Spencer Schwellenbach was fun (19:28). ... News (21:11): Spencer Strider looks ready to return! ... Let's take a closer look at Bailey Ober and Gavin Williams (32:00). ... Time to check back in on Kyle Manzardo (35:42). ... Any interest in Jose Soriano and Michael Wacha (41:09)? ... Time to preview Week 4, two-start pitchers and sleeper hitters (46:47). ... What's the latest on bullpens and weekend streamers (55:49)? ... We wrap up with Scott taste testing the Peeps cereal (59:40)! Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Zone with Sterling Holmes & Producer Dylan Michaels talk with Jack Johnson, of Locked on Royals & 810 WHB, about the boys in blue for the first hour as we discuss the bullpen, Michael Wacha and the offensive struggles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Orioles at Royals 4PM ET—Tomoyuki Sugano will start for Baltimore. Sugano in his season opener allowed two earned runs with one strikeout in four innings at home to the Orioles. Sugano, 35 years old, had a good season in Japan last year with an ERA of 1.67 and WHIP of 0.95 working 156 2/3rd innings. Michael Wacha is the starter for KC. Wacha had 29 starts in 2024 dealing with an ERA of 2.25 and WHIP of 2.00. The veteran fanned 21.2% with 6.6% walks. Ground balls served at 38.6% with 0.92 home runs per nine innings. In his opener he faced the Guardians, allowing one earned run with two strikeouts in four innings.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Guardians at Royals 2PM ET—Tanner Bibee will start for Cleveland. Bibee in 31 starts in 2024 dealt an ERA of 3.47 with WHIP of 1.12. The right-hander struck out 26.3% with 6.2% walks. Ground balls dished at 34.6% with 1.14 home runs per nine innings. Michael Wacha to start for KC. Wacha started 29 games last year with an ERA of 33.5 and WHIP of 1.19. The veteran fanned 21.2% with 6.6% walks. Grounders were 38.6% with 0.92 home runs per nine innings.

Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for new customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/rose15 (With Minimum $75 purchase). It's the debut of Chris Rose's brand new show Dugout Discussions! Leading off for us is All-MLB shortstop Bobby Witt Jr of the Kansas City Royals. Bobby shares some stories about his spring training, wedding, father and relationship with Patrick Mahomes. Rosey also makes his rounds through the clubhouse to get the scoop on your favorite players' lives outside of baseball! 0:00 Intro 0:25 New Show 1:40 Questions With The Queen 11:35 Bobby Witt Jr 23:50 We want to hear from you! Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Bobby Witt Jr., Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Cole Ragans, Michael Wacha, Vinnie Pasquantino, Jeimer Candelario, Terry Francona, Shane Bieber, Jonathan India, Alex Vesia, Michael Massey, Miguel Rojas, Josh Jung, Austin Hedges, Stephen Vogt, Carlos Estévez, Triston McKenzie, Jake Fraley, Steven Kwan Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball

Eno and DVR discuss Jack Flaherty's reunion with the Tigers before closing the book on starting pitchers (for now) -- with the fourth installment of their 2025 Starting Pitcher preview. Eno explains the "Yolo Yo-Yo", as the need for ceiling and growth should be balanced with steady veterans as you round out your pitching staff.Rundown0:59 Jack Flaherty Returns to the Tigers7:45 ADP Tier 7a -- Nick Lodolo, Jeffrey Springs, Walker Buehler, Ranger & Suárez22:42 ADP Tier 7a (continued) -- Reese Olson, Michael Wacha, Nestor Cortes, Jackson Jobe, Kutter Crawford & Kumar Rocker47:50 Looking for Undervalued Depth & Sleepers1:01:10 The Pirates Might Do It Again with Bubba Chandler1:13:41 Late SP Whack-a-MoleFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeShare your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Jack Flaherty's reunion with the Tigers before closing the book on starting pitchers (for now) -- with the fourth installment of their 2025 Starting Pitcher preview. Eno explains the "Yolo Yo-Yo", as the need for ceiling and growth should be balanced with steady veterans as you round out your pitching staff. Rundown 0:59 Jack Flaherty Returns to the Tigers 7:45 ADP Tier 7a -- Nick Lodolo, Jeffrey Springs, Walker Buehler, Ranger & Suárez 22:42 ADP Tier 7a (continued) -- Reese Olson, Michael Wacha, Nestor Cortes, Jackson Jobe, Kutter Crawford & Kumar Rocker 47:50 Looking for Undervalued Depth & Sleepers 1:01:10 The Pirates Might Do It Again with Bubba Chandler 1:13:41 Late SP Whack-a-Mole Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rebuilding of the Royals Pitching Staff in 2024 was nothing short of remarkable.  Royals Pitching Coach Brian Sweeney discusses the thoughrts and processes behind building a top shelf pitching program.Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about how the pitching staff came together and how the Royals will progress moving forward...- How the 2024 Royals Pitching Staff came together.- What went into Sweeney taking the PItching Coach job?- Sweeney's core philosophy.- Building trust with the pitchers.- The building of Cole Ragans.- Why the Royals wanted Seth Lugo so bad.- Adding the slider to Michael Wacha's repetoire.- Pitchers working with outside Pitching Instructors.- Importance of being on the cutting edge of technology.- How to switch a pitchers roles?- Avoiding injuries.- Reacting to Brian Sweeney's comments.

The Royals improved their win total by 30 games... what role did analytics play in the Royals run to the playoffs?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Royals Vice President - Assistant General Manager/Research & Development, Daniel Mack to the Pod.- What role did analytics play in signing Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha?- How do the Royals handle their pitchers?- Do the Royals value OBP?- How can analytics guide the Royals through this offseason?- What do the numbers say about Jac Caglianone?- How analytics helped Bobby Witt Jr.? - Rumors have the Royals talking Singer for India.

On this week's episode, the fellas breakdown the Michael Wacha extension and discuss the rumors about a Brady Singer trade with the Reds for Jonathan India. Plus, Marcus offers a TV recommendation that Mike ridicules ... we are so back! A big thank you to our sponsors: All In Physical Therapy: https://allin-pt.com/ Erick Auxier of West USA Realty: https://erickauxier.com/ Listen to the latest episode of Royals Weekly anywhere you get podcasts including … Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/royals-weekly/id1557151861 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELyTCKp20UXva2URM02YG?si=9667a82115bb40b1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@royalsweekly And follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoyalsWeekly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalsweekly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalsweekly/ #kansascityroyals #kcroyals #royals #bradysinger #michaelwacha #jonathanindia

Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 186, the guys continue their 2024 positional reviews with part 3 of the starting pitching position. Some Players Discussed- Seth Lugo Sean Manaea Jack Flaherty Paul Skenes Michael Wacha Ranger Suarez Reynaldo Lopez Many More

Eno and DVR are back from First Pitch Arizona with a flurry of early offseason updates including a shoulder procedure for Shohei Ohtani, a closer look at Roki Sasaki's pitch mix after his 2024 campaign in NPB, expectations that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won't be ready for Opening Day in 2025, plus a trade, a new contract for Michael Wacha, and the path for Jeff Hoffman to return to a starting role once he finds a new club in free agency.  Rundown 2:01 Shohei Ohtani's Undergoes Left Shoulder (Labrum) Surgery 12:17 How Many Players Have Old Injuries to Manage? 21:50 Roki Sasaki Nearing a Decision for 2025 Plans 30:57 Spencer Strider & Ronald Acuña Jr.: Unlikely for Opening Day 38:00 Jorge Soler Traded to Anaheim for Jorge Soler 49:08 David Fry Undergoes UCL Surgery 51:16 Extensions, Options & Opt-Outs 1:11:14 Willson Contreras to First Base & Position/Role Change Rumblings Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are back from First Pitch Arizona with a flurry of early offseason updates including a shoulder procedure for Shohei Ohtani, a closer look at Roki Sasaki's pitch mix after his 2024 campaign in NPB, expectations that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won't be ready for Opening Day in 2025, plus a trade, a new contract for Michael Wacha, and the path for Jeff Hoffman to return to a starting role once he finds a new club in free agency. Rundown2:01 Shohei Ohtani's Undergoes Left Shoulder (Labrum) Surgery12:17 How Many Players Have Old Injuries to Manage?21:50 Roki Sasaki Nearing a Decision for 2025 Plans30:57 Spencer Strider & Ronald Acuña Jr.: Unlikely for Opening Day38:00 Jorge Soler Traded to Anaheim for Jorge Soler49:08 David Fry Undergoes UCL Surgery51:16 Extensions, Options & Opt-Outs1:11:14 Willson Contreras to First Base & Position/Role Change RumblingsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday's Program opened with our reaction to  last night's College Football Playoff rankings. Then we talked a little Chiefs before we were joined by David Lesky of Inside the Crown, who gave his thoughts on the new Michael Wacha contract. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour number of two of New Day former MLB pitcher Mike Boddicker joins the show.  The guys talk about the most recent off season moves the Royals made by resigning Michael Wacha and what they should be looking to do next.  They also discuss the Chiefs and the moves they made and the impact DeAndre Hopkins is having on this offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Series is over and we're officially into the offseason (2:50). ... What did Chris learn out at First Pitch Arizona (9:15)? ... Bryce Miller's season really took off once he started using a knuckle curve (18:15). ... Where is the industry ranking Jacob deGrom, pitcher Shohei Ohtani and Shane McClanahan (23:53)? ... Paul Skenes and Garrett Crochet were big risers in Stuff+ (30:20). ... Cole Ragans didn't face the White Sox at all this year (39:47). ... News (46:35): Michael Wacha is back with the Royals. ... Which big names had their option picked up (52:25)? ... Which options were declined (1:01:00)? ... 13 players received the qualifying offer but will any accept (1:05:52)?  Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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 team/player option/opt-out decisions involving Gerrit Cole, Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell, and Eugenio Suárez, the Royals re-signing Michael Wacha, the players who received qualifying offers, the Minasian brothers as rival GMs (and potential PoBros), Carlos Santana's historic Gold Glove, an international signing scandal (on multiple levels), evidence of racial […]

KC Star Columnist Sam McDowell joined us during Tuesday's third hour. He talked a lot about the Chiefs win over Tampa. Then he talked about Michael Wacha's new contract. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Adam Teicher joined us to start Monday's second hour to preview tonight's Chiefs-Bucs game. Then we talked about Michael Wacha's new contract with the Royals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royals lock up Michael Wacha on a 3-year $72-million deal.Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals resigning of Wacha and...- Bobby Witt Jr. and Seth Lugo grab Gold Gloves!- Michael Wacha stays in KC.- Is Wacha worth 3-$72M?- Are the Royals now more likely to trade a Starting Pitcher?- Who should KC target in Free Agency?- Is there a trade that makes sense for the Royals?

After a stellar season with the Royals, veteran righty Michael Wacha will remain in K.C., agreeing to a three-year extension with the club. Also, the first major hardware of the offseason was rolled out as Gold Glove winners were announced. 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

How did we do on our preseason Royals predictions?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look back at what they thought this season would be and why. How did we do on our Bold & Daring Predictions and did we get the awards winners correct? Plus...- What to do with the impending FA's?- How to handle Michael Wacha?- Who are the two players the Royals should look at trading and why?- What should they target in return?

Eno, DVR, and Britt discuss the Tigers' Game 3 win over the Guardians that has put them one win away from the ALCS, the Dodgers' bullpen game shutout of the Padres that will send their series back to LA for a Game 5, Francisco Lindor's heroics that vaulted the Mets into the NLCS, what's next for the Phillies, and the Yankees-Royals matchup in Game 4 that features a rematch of Gerrit Cole v. Michael Wacha.Rundown7:30 The Tigers' Staff Cruises (Again) in Game 311:30 Matt Vierling's Catch Halts a Guardians Rally19:45 The Dodgers' Bullpen Game Shutout Win in Game 430:41 Francisco Lindor's Grand Slam Sends the Mets to the NLCS36:30 The Phillies' Current Window; Offseason Needs41:59 The Yankees Push the Royals to the Brink of Elimination48:51 The KC Bullpen Decision: Lefty-Lefty Against Wells, or Righty-Right Against Stanton?55:25 Michael Wacha's Success & Changeup Usage v. Aaron JudgeFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt Ghirolie-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt GhiroliProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, DVR, and Britt discuss the Tigers' Game 3 win over the Guardians that has put them one win away from the ALCS, the Dodgers' bullpen game shutout of the Padres that will send their series back to LA for a Game 5, Francisco Lindor's heroics that vaulted the Mets into the NLCS, what's next for the Phillies, and the Yankees-Royals matchup in Game 4 that features a rematch of Gerrit Cole v. Michael Wacha. Rundown 7:30 The Tigers' Staff Cruises (Again) in Game 3 11:30 Matt Vierling's Catch Halts a Guardians Rally 19:45 The Dodgers' Bullpen Game Shutout Win in Game 4 30:41 Francisco Lindor's Grand Slam Sends the Mets to the NLCS 36:30 The Phillies' Current Window; Offseason Needs 41:59 The Yankees Push the Royals to the Brink of Elimination 48:51 The KC Bullpen Decision: Lefty-Lefty Against Wells, or Righty-Right Against Stanton? 55:25 Michael Wacha's Success & Changeup Usage v. Aaron Judge Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   The Yankees take game 3 and Royals fans are melting down right and left over tiny things that could have been different.  But nobody's talking about the big thing holding the Royals back in this series and that's weak production from their best three hitters.    It's no time to complain and Bobby Witt says it's no time to panic.  Michael Wacha starts game 4 and a win will have everyone believing again.    The KU professor that suggested violence against Trump voters has been suspended but not fired.  This story is a hot mess for the school and... get this.. it now involves the athletic department.  Oh, brother.    There was a mass shooting in Westport right it he middle of the Royals game and at least five were injured.  Trump declines a debate with Kamala in epic fashion.  Garth Brooks fights back against his accuser and the NFL has a very rare thing happening this weekend.

Wifi is down so no text inbox to start the show. Tim saves the show with his hotspot. Seeing Buck Swope out in the wild. Is OnlyFans killing Brazzers? I'm talking about his love seed. Revealing the UMass uniforms with a still picture. The Bald Dude on PowerMizzou doesn't like the unis. UMass not having a great season. St. Louisans hope is in the hands of Michael Wacha. Dodgers Padres Game 5 will be must-see television. What a moment last night in Queens. Audio of the national, Mets', and Phillies' calls of the grand slam. Has Patrick Mahomes passed George Brett as KC's favorite athlete? Bob Costas's performance. Ross Perot's tipping. Iggy was classically trained. The Quest for the Cup continues tonight in San Jose. The Brothers Ellis. Heir Davis Payne. Kline flippin' off TLR. Dry humpin'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wifi is down so no text inbox to start the show. Tim saves the show with his hotspot. Seeing Buck Swope out in the wild. Is OnlyFans killing Brazzers? I'm talking about his love seed. Revealing the UMass uniforms with a still picture. The Bald Dude on PowerMizzou doesn't like the unis. UMass not having a great season. St. Louisans hope is in the hands of Michael Wacha. Dodgers Padres Game 5 will be must-see television. What a moment last night in Queens. Audio of the national, Mets', and Phillies' calls of the grand slam. Has Patrick Mahomes passed George Brett as KC's favorite athlete? Bob Costas's performance. Ross Perot's tipping. Iggy was classically trained. The Quest for the Cup continues tonight in San Jose. The Brothers Ellis. Heir Davis Payne. Kline flippin' off TLR. Dry humpin'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The pressure is high on the Yankees right now and although they got a win in game 1, they did not look all that impressive. Gerritt Cole was ‘pedestrian' and did not look like a guy that you will count on to win a game 7. The best players on the team, not performing in the biggest spots, is what has happened in the past. The Yankees ‘escaped' with a win. You can't lose to a team that throws Michael Wacha out there for game 1. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the sounds of the Phillies beating the Mets. Edwin Diaz talked about his struggles and how he ‘went lazy'. The Giants defense was swarming in Seattle and had a huge blocked FG for a TD. The Jets lost in London and their run game was non-existent. Rob SALEH talked about their terrible offense and once again said ‘it's early' being 5 games in. The Ravens beat the Bengals and we heard from Kevin Harlan on the call. In the final segment of the hour, firing Rob SALEH in the middle of the season does not seem to be a reality. The Jets offense looked terrible and Boomer said it's because Rodgers has only played with these guys for a few weeks. Gio wondered how Sam Darnold was able to do it then. Gio said the Jets coaching ‘stinks'. What about Jayden Daniels? How is he able to do it when he hasn't played with his guys prior to this?

Hour 1 Coming off a huge sports weekend, we start with the Mets who split the first two games in Philadelphia. Boomer worries every time Edwin Diaz comes in a game now. Carlos Mendoza still sees him as the best option even though nobody else does. The Mets have been very resilient in the playoffs so far. Gio went to the Yankees game and said Giancarlo Stanton runs in the game like somebody runs while warming up and stretching. The Yankees are up 1-0 on the Royals but it doesn't feel like it. Tomorrow night we get a Mets home playoff game. Gio said he ‘doesn't think they're going back to Philadelphia'. Gio said the Phillies players look filthy and disgusting with their hair and beards. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with the sounds of the Mets losing in Philadelphia to even the series 1-1. Mendoza talked about using MEGILL in that spot. Jerry has the sounds of the Giants blocking a FG for a TD as they beat the Seahawks. Darius SLAYTON filled in nicely for Malik Nabers. Jerry has the game clincher for the Vikings as they beat the Jets as heard on Vikings radio. Boomer said the Jets offense is not very creative and that's the way RODGERS and Hackett want it. Boomer is not ready to concede the season yet for the Jets. In the final segment of the hour, it felt like the Mets gave one away yesterday, but they did fight back and the Phillies do have a good offense. So it's hard to be mad about yesterday's loss. Gio has had enough of Harrison Bader in the lineup. Hour 2 The Vikings did not play well offensively because the Jets defense is very good. The Jets should have come back and won this game but their offense is a mess and RODGERS is not on the same page as his receivers. He looks old and beat up. Boomer said they are not creative at all on offense. BREECE Hall is non-existent for some reason. Garrett Wilson was wide open on the final drive and RODGERS simply missed him. The defense only gave up 16 points. RODGERS threw 3 picks including a pick-6. Gio wonders what Rob SALEH does during the game. He just stands there with his arms crossed. Boomer said he is engaged with the coaches and is letting the coordinators do their job. RODGERS is getting hit a ton and will most likely miss time at some point because of it. RODGERS holds on to the ball too long. Because the offense is so vanilla, Boomer would go no huddle and let RODGERS call the plays at the line. Jets fan Rich EISEN was on the call and sounded like he was rooting for the Jets. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the 2nd HR for VIENTOS which tied the game 6-6. Carlos Mendoza talked about Edwin Diaz's performance which was not great. The Giants won in Seattle and Jerry has the SLAYTON TD. Rob SALEH talked about Rodgers' performance. Rodgers also talked about his low ankle sprain. The Cowboys beat the Steelers last night after the game was delayed because of lightning. Jerry has the call from Bengals radio on the Ja'Marr Chase TD. In the final segment of the hour, the Giants had a nice win in Seattle but are probably still the worst team in the division. This is twice now the Giants were on the road and had a terrible turnover that turned into an immediate TD and they were able to come back from that. And they did it without Malik Nabers. Hour 3 The pressure is high on the Yankees right now and although they got a win in game 1, they did not look all that impressive. Gerritt Cole was ‘pedestrian' and did not look like a guy that you will count on to win a game 7. The best players on the team, not performing in the biggest spots, is what has happened in the past. The Yankees ‘escaped' with a win. You can't lose to a team that throws Michael Wacha out there for game 1. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the sounds of the Phillies beating the Mets. Edwin Diaz talked about his struggles and how he ‘went lazy'. The Giants defense was swarming in Seattle and had a huge blocked FG for a TD. The Jets lost in London and their run game ...

Michael Wacha getting the Game 1 start. TMA Breaking News: The Battlehawks have signed Andy Isabella. Mini symphony of drops. Tales of bedding the Queen of Mean. Calvin May's social media activity. Ken doesn't post about politics except there are dozens of screen shots being sent in with Ken talking about politics. EMOTD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Wacha getting the Game 1 start. TMA Breaking News: The Battlehawks have signed Andy Isabella. Mini symphony of drops. Tales of bedding the Queen of Mean. Calvin May's social media activity. Ken doesn't post about politics except there are dozens of screen shots being sent in with Ken talking about politics. EMOTD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Royals GM J.J. Piccolo and Buster discuss mobilizing the front office after Vinnie Pasquantino broke his hand, Michael Wacha, and the future of starting pitching. Then, David Schoenfield on the Giants paying Matt Chapman, how the Chapman signing impacts Alex Bregman's market, Francisco Lindor doing something every night and Clay Holmes getting booted from the closer role. Plus, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs and Lawrence Butler play The Numbers Game. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:32 Royals GM J.J. Piccolo 21:54 David Schoenfield 30:47 Todd Radom 41:36 Sarah Langs 49:30 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royals GM J.J. Piccolo and Buster discuss mobilizing the front office after Vinnie Pasquantino broke his hand, Michael Wacha, and the future of starting pitching. Then, David Schoenfield on the Giants paying Matt Chapman, how the Chapman signing impacts Alex Bregman's market, Francisco Lindor doing something every night and Clay Holmes getting booted from the closer role. Plus, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs and Lawrence Butler play The Numbers Game. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:32 Royals GM J.J. Piccolo 21:54 David Schoenfield 30:47 Todd Radom 41:36 Sarah Langs 49:30 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Hill and Buster discuss Rich returning for his 20th MLB season with the Red Sox, why he chose Boston and coaching his son's little league team. Then, Jeff Berry compares Michael Wacha and Tyler Glasnow, and asks if front offices should follow the Royals' model. Later, Sarah Langs talks about Shohei Ohtani and his dog decoy. Plus, Gerrit Cole and Pete Alonso assist with The Numbers Game. Finally, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:23 Rich Hill 21:40 Jeff Berry 40:41 Sarah Langs 48:13 Todd Radom 58:38 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Hill and Buster discuss Rich returning for his 20th MLB season with the Red Sox, why he chose Boston and coaching his son's little league team. Then, Jeff Berry compares Michael Wacha and Tyler Glasnow, and asks if front offices should follow the Royals' model. Later, Sarah Langs talks about Shohei Ohtani and his dog decoy. Plus, Gerrit Cole and Pete Alonso assist with The Numbers Game. Finally, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:23 Rich Hill 21:40 Jeff Berry 40:41 Sarah Langs 48:13 Todd Radom 58:38 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to drop Nick Lodolo (2:30)? What about benching Zac Gallen (5:49)? Bowden Francis had a huge two-start week for the Blue Jays (9:37). ... News (16:42): Freddie Freeman has a finger injury while Tyler Glasnow landed on the IL. ... Michael Wacha continues to pitch well and Jeffrey Springs is coming along (36:57). ... Junior Caminero had a nice first week (49:17). Who are some Ketel Marte replacements? ... Start or sit Gerrit Cole, Clayton Kershaw and others (55:59)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:03:00). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer Arrighetti has struck out 12+ in back-to-back starts (4:26)! ... Gerrit Cole finally looked like Gerrit Cole (8:49). ... Jake Burger is on fire (11:18)! ... News (16:24): Camilo Doval was optioned and Ryan Walker was named Giants closer. ... Is it time to drop Garrett Crochet (32:20)? ... How do we rank Michael Wacha, Gavin Williams, Jeffrey Springs and Tobias Myers (40:45)? ... Is Jorge Soler a must-roster player (51:28)? ... Start or sit these fringe pitchers (58:12)? ... The Jackson Three continue to hit (1:03:30)! ... These three pitchers returned this weekend (1:08:25). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:09:49). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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