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Vazquez: .221/.284/.342, OPS .626, 4 home runs, 19 RBI; Diaz: .240/.264/.346, OPS .610, 2 home runs, 14 RBI
The Drive asks YOU, Texans fans- Who is the WILD CARD for the Texan OFFENSE in 2026?! Also, the fellas discuss Yet Another FREAK Astros Injury that occured yesterday! Is there a 'Stros Curse? What is goin' on with these injuries!?? AND- The great 'Stros CATCHER debate--Vazquez or Yainer-Who Should be the Astros 'Every Day' Starting Catcher??
Friday on The A-Team, Chandler Rome of The Athletic joined Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler to discuss what the Astros need to do to build on the momentum from their last two series victories.Rome noted that Tatsuya Imai must bounce back after a disappointing recent start, while the bottom of Houston's batting order needs to become more productive.Too often, the Astros have relied on the top of the lineup, Jeremy Peña, Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker, and Isaac Paredes, to carry the offense.Looking ahead, Rome pointed to Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith as two players who could play pivotal roles in the Astros' continued success.
Houston's professional athlete stock and Yainer Diaz makes his return (Hour 2) full 2423 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:14:20 +0000 E5KzP11pOlKNOzYwhBnIPwQVofrj87jy nfl,mlb,nba,houston texans,houston astros,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,mlb news,nba news,mlb news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,houston texans,houston astros,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,mlb news,nba news,mlb news notes,sports Houston's professional athlete stock and Yainer Diaz makes his return (Hour 2) The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.a
Astros have reinstated RHP Hunter Brown from the 60-day IL and C Yainer Diaz from the 10-day IL. Hunter vs Framber; DIESEL IS BACK!
Yainer Diaz takes live ABs against a Minor League arm. He missed four or five at-bats with the rainout yesterday at Sugar Land.
How soon could the Astros' injured catcher return to the big league club? The Drive breaks it down here.
The Mariners bounce back after getting swept by taking the first game against the Braves. Wyman & Bob react to seeing the Mariners offense rally to comeback from a 4-0 deficit to win 5-4. The bullpen also had a great night, throwing three innings without giving up a run. // Take Two: Cal is back in the lineup today, hitting 2nd and DH’ing…no Canzone in the usual DH spot against the righty Bryce Elder. Astros catcher Yainer Diaz has hit the IL with an oblique injury. // After taking the first game of the series from the Braves, Wyman & Bob tell us their expectations for Kirby and Woo in the next two games. // The Mariners have been struggling to find consistency, the guys debate whether that is due to their defensive issues or something completely different.
Tuesday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler share their thoughts on the Astros' loss to the Dodgers, weigh the Rockets' potential offseason plans, discuss the NBA playoffs, and examine CJ Stroud's new look.
'Stros veteran catcher Christian Vasquez has to be the starting catcher for the Astros moving forward… RIGHT, H-Town!?!
Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe! Astros voice Todd Kalas joined the show Was Dusty right about Yainer Diaz? The guys react to the Astros game 3 loss to the Rockies from the day before
-A Former NFL WR has Advice for Texans OFFENSE- "Just Don't LOSE the Game"! -"Yainer Diaz will be the Astros WILDCARD this Season"-Real OR Fake?! -The New Offensive Lineman for these Texans Wyatt Teller-We Need ya!
-Durant Goes for 40.. & Rockets LOSE to Bulls by 8.. HOW?!? -Has CJ Stroud "Lost his Joy" Playing Football as a Houston Texan..? -Jeremy Pena Looking Like he MIGHT be Good to Go for Astros Opening Day! -T-Mil's Tues. Best Bet$ Around the NBA! -A Former NFL WR has Advice for Texans OFFENSE- "Just Don't LOSE the Game"! -"Yainer Diaz will be the Astros WILDCARD this Season"-Real OR Fake?! -1 Member of The Drive Got a BIT in the Feels Regarding CJ Stroud..
Is 'Stros Catcher, Yainer Diaz this baseball season's WILDCARD in Houston? Jeremy Pena? What says YOU, Astros fans?!
Tuesday's 3:20pm: “REAL or FAKE?!?!” Yainer Diaz is the wild card for the Astros in 2026? We should be on the Look out for the Tennessee Titans to be a surprise team next football season..?
What Yainer Diaz are the Astros getting in 2026? Yainer's drop off with the bat last year really hurt this 'Stros team.. The Astro Catcher has been a middle of the order type bat his first two seasons, but last season-was batting in Maldy spots and Jake in front of him within Espada's lineup.. The Astros need young Yanier to be a dependable bat!
-Some Talking Heads are Saying a Stroud Trade-VERY Possible! Is that TRUE?! -IF, Somehow-the Texans DO Trade Young CJ Stroud.. -The Yainer All 'Stros Fans are HOPING to Get this Season
-Some Talking Heads are Saying a Stroud Trade-VERY Possible! Is that TRUE?! -The Yainer All 'Stros Fans are HOPING to Get this Season -If Caserio & the Texans Do THIS in this Year's Draft.. OH MY + Ron's Massage Experience LoL! -REAL or FAKE?! "The Astros Have Enough Bats to Take Back the West"..?! -Everyday DH Type Role vs Left Field Action for Astros BIG Fella, Yordan! -Our Guy Tyler is in DESPERATE Need of Some WINS Folks! T-Mil's Best Bet$! -Remember Dodger Dunce Joe Kelly? He's Back Letting 'Stros Live Rent Free! -Ron 'The Show' had a Dentist Visit Today.. NOT Great, Y'all LOL!
Seth and Sean discuss the surprise Astros injuries that already have them depressed, the Rockets' 105-102 loss to the Clippers, Nick Wright's controversial idea on how to fix the NBA All-Star game, go through the day's Headlines, talk about Joe Espada saying the Astros are load managing during Spring Training, if the Astros will make a trade before the season starts, Joey Porter saying Big Ben was a bad teammate, react to some of the fun parts of the Seahawks' championship parade, dive into PenderPoll results asking if and to what extent people pee in the pool, a trend showing why the Texans must have a new leading rusher to get to new heights, Josh Hader and Yainer Diaz's injuries, Seth tries to guess how NFL players responded to some random questions in the Athletic's anonymous poll, the guys talk about Ben Solak and Manti Teo being hyped about the Texans, if they're overselling a bit, react to some of the best bits from the Seahawks' parade, assess Clint Stoerner's take on the Astros being sawft for load managing already, and see what Reggie and Paul have for today's question of the day.
Seth and Sean discuss surprise injuries to Josh Hader and Yainer Diaz as the Astros enter Spring Training.
Seth and Sean dive into PenderPoll results asking if and to what extent people pee in the pool, a trend showing why the Texans must have a new leading rusher to get to new heights, Josh Hader and Yainer Diaz's injuries, and Seth tries to guess how NFL players responded to some random questions in the Athletic's anonymous poll.
Rocket vs Celtics Tonight! Yainer Diaz Signs For $4.5M
Rocket vs Celtics Tonight! Yainer Diaz Signs For $4.5M
- The Houston Astros have announced their new campaign slogan for 2026: Catch The Fight!- The Astros present new ballpark food coming to Daikin Park, promotions, theme nights & events, and new things coming to the ballpark- Dana Brown and Joe Espada speak to the media before they head to West Palm Beach for Spring Training- Brown continues to discuss about the infield depth Houston has. Will they hold on to Walker or Paredes heading into Spring Training?- Could a Framber Valdez reunion be in the mix?- Brown would still like to add a left-handed bat, and could potentially give the keys to Cesar Salazar for the backup catching role. However, he did discuss they still could upgrade at that position.- Isaac Paredes will NOT play in the WBC. While Zach Dezenzo (Italy), Shay Whitcomb (Korea), and Jeremy Pena (Dominican Republic) will play in the Classic. Yainer Diaz is still up in the air.- Espada talks on Yordan Alvarez getting most of his at-bats at DH.- Cam Smith getting some reps and games in center field- Astros settle with Paredes, while Diaz won his arbitration- Astros trade for RHP Kai-Wei-Teng from San Francisco. Could he be a starter or reliever?- TriStar interviews on our YouTube page.- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/RV5OXzpbcQIHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!
Alphie Scores 39 against Pacers Marshawn Lynch now media darling Arch Manning Potential James Hardens Houston Return? Yainer Diaz begins Astros Salary Arbitration
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Locked on Astros Host Brett Chancey (aka @HTownWheelHouse) what he thinks of new pitchers Mike Burrows, Ryan Weiss & Nate Pearson. We ask Chancey about a Jake Meyers trade and what they should do about Isaac Paredes & Christian Walker logjam. Plus, Chancey has a few potential free agent targets on the market Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! (1:54) Pitcher Mike Burrows Break Down (4:33) Trading Jacob Melton: Bad Idea? (6:10) Pitcher Ryan Weiss Break Down (7:56) Pitcher Nate Pearson Break Down (10:48) Astros Starting 5 Pitchers right now? (13:44) Should Astros deal Jake Meyers? (15:02) Is Paredes & Christian Walker on roster realistic? (18:50) Should Paredes or Walker be dealt? (19:43) Should Astros be 8th favorite to win World Series? (23:15) Do they keep Yainer Diaz & Victor Caratini? (25:01) Under the Radar Astros Thought Process? (28:23) Was Firing Hitting coaches good idea? (29:41) Potential Free Agent Targets? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #astros #isaacparedes #christianwalker Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Join Drew (@drewisokay), Kyle (@sonny_108) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they debate the contemporary era Hall of Fame ballot, the Dylan Cease deal, news at PLive and spend the majority of the podcast on the Dynasty Outlooks for the Red Sox and Astros.Red Sox players discussed: Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell, Triston Casas, Trevor Story, Jarren Duran, Carlos Narvaez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello, Payton Tolle, Connelly Early, Kyson Witherspoon, Luis Perales, Marcus Phillips, Jhoiker Fajardo, Anthony EyansonAstros players discussed: Yordan Alvarez, Isaac Paredes, Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Cam Smith, Brice Matthews, Joseph Sullivan, Xavier Neyens, Kevin Alvarez, Ethan Frey, Hunter Brown, Ronel Blanco, Colton Gordon, AJ Blubaugh, Josh Hader, Alimber Santa
How much did the Astros injuries play into the underwhelming season? Evaluating Jim Crane's past General Manager hires Which direction will the Astros go with Altuve and their lineup decisions next year? Did the Astros move up Cam Smith too fast? Will he bounce back next year? Will the Astros consider trading Yainer Diaz?
Following their Game 1 loss the other night, the Astros push to take Game 2 from the Blue Jays with a final score of 3-2, maintaining their lead in the American League West Division. Clutching up late in the 9th, Yainer Diaz takes the Astros over the top for the win with a walk-off home run, evening the series 1-1 with the rubber match set this afternoon. With the division race tightening and following their last two series losses, Sean and Dan assess yesterday's victory along with what the Astros must do to hold their division spot ahead of their two division rivals, the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Astros as the series is now even at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up the game-losing home run to Yainer Diaz in the top of the ninth inning - despite a recent stretch of looking better, are we back to the same conversation of changing out the closer? They discuss the offence coming alive late, and get to the rest of the relief outings, including Braydon Fisher, Louis Varland and Brendon Little. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
- The Houston Astros took care of business and take three of four games from the Baltimore Orioles!- Recap the BAL series- Alexander The Great!- Jesus Sanchez 5-for-5 night- Christian Walker on a power surge with 3 straight home runs- Spencer Arrighetti with a well needed bounce back start- Carlos Correa has not skipped a beat in a Astros uniform- Cam Smith is in a slump, but not bothered by it- Despite a big chase rate, Yainer Diaz is hitting average in his last 30 games- Preview vs. COL- A good position for Framber Valdez as he excels at home- Yordan Alvarez looms and should be activated off the IL for the Rockies series- Bennett Sousa lands on the IL- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/pimhQWAjbvoHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!
Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode! - Will you be ok if Joe Espada uses Bryan Abreu as a 8th inning pitcher? - Hot Take: Yainer Diaz only gets bad pitching?! - What has peaked your interest in today's Texans' joint practice?
- Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and the Astros head to the Bronx and take two out of three games from the New York Yankees!- Recap NYY series- Great start to August for Hunter Brown- Altuve introduces himself to Yankee Stadium- Taylor Trammell gets pay back to his former team- Framber Valdez struggles with command on his curveball- Three straight losses for Houston when La Grasa pitches- Correa no-doubter home run, including a funny antic running around the bases- The Summer of George! Jason Alexander with another great outing.- Correa and Altuve carry the Astros' offense- Correa has performed well in a Astros uniform so far. The guys break down his numbers.- Batting Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz back to back in the lineup healthy for the lineup? The guys from FSA debate on the topic.- Preview BOS Series, including Alex Bregman returning to Houston for the first time.- Cristian Javier makes his first start since April 2024- Astros injury updates- Luis Garcia and JP France are two starts away from returning to the club- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/BAfxuiOZDywHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!
Astros Catcher Yainer Diaz with the BAT Lately? RAKIN' & Yainer BAHMBS! His GLOVE/Defense Behind the Dish for 'Stros? HORRENDOUS, My LORT! full 890 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 03:36:08 +0000 eKSLIHDXlkpKT74oaBMShFLQ9YfXGUnz sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley sports Astros Catcher Yainer Diaz with the BAT Lately? RAKIN' & Yainer BAHMBS! His GLOVE/Defense Behind the Dish for 'Stros? HORRENDOUS, My LORT! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode of The Killer B's! - Does the Astros' Offense have the ability to be great? - What does Yainer Diaz have to do offensively to live with his defense? - Would you give Cam Smith the Roman Anthony extension money?
Nick Lodolo fired off the first shutout of his career (3:23). ... Brandon Walter continues to pitch well (6:05). ... Quinn Priester had another great start (11:20). ... Tyler Glasnow reminded us of his upside (13:52). ... News (17:08): Kyle Tucker and Bobby Witt Jr. were both out of the lineup. Also, Taj Bradley got sent down, which means it's Joe Boyle time. ... The Dog of the Week goes to the CARDINALS (28:02). ... What happened to Max Fried, Yainer Diaz, Jesus Luzardo and Teoscar Hernandez (33:18)? ... Any interest in these waiver wire pitchers (50:08)? ... Royce Lewis looks like he's waking up (56:37)! ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:02:52). 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, @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
Michael Harris is off to another slow start. Will Brenton Doyle get back on track? Yainer Diaz's expected numbers still look really good. Is Brent Rooker about to take off? Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 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 Express on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 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 Astros win their fifth consecutive home series at Daikin Park taking two of three from the Reds.- Lance McCullers Jr. talk- People really need to think before they say- Recap KC Game 1- Recap CIN series- Ronel Blanco had his best start since throwing a no-hitter last year- McCullers Jr. only tallied one out in Game 2- Credit to Houston's offense for staying in the fight and having grit- Hunter Brown's consecutive quality start streak comes to an end, but he continues to pitch like a Cy Young pitcher- The Astros' offense played exceptionally well at home- Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz is slowly progressing through in the middle of the lineup- KC Preview- Astros injury updates- Yordan Alvarez starting swinging a bat- Hayden Wesneski's injury is concerning- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/kLDyVxjGE-8Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!
Taylor (@dynastypickups) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) discuss 6 players (3 hitters/3 pitchers) who have had hot starts and 6 players (3 hitters/3 pitchers) who have had cold starts and go into why they think it is real or a mirage. One month into the season is a great time to take advantage of the impatient managers in your league and buy low or sell high on the player who is outperforming their skills.Players discussed:Hot starts: Spencer Torkelson, Cedric Mullins, Wilyer Abreu, Kris Bubic, Matthew Liberatore, Tyler MahleCold starts: Michael Toglia, Yainer Diaz, Triston Casas, Tanner Bibee, Ryan Pepiot, Zac Gallen
Paul and Justin discuss some recent call-ups including Nick Kurtz and Agustín Ramírez before diving into a group of struggling hitters like Yainer Diaz, Marcus Semien, Alec Bohm, Jake Burger, and more! Source
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today Express! You can find FBT Express on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Is Juan Soto overvalued? Jazz Chisholm has a ton of upside but a lot of injury risk. Can Garrett Crochet stay healthy? Wyatt Langford keeps rising up draft boards. Yainer Diaz in the fifh round of two-catcher leagues?
Is Juan Soto overvalued? Jazz Chisholm has a ton of upside but a lot of injury risk. Can Garrett Crochet stay healthy? Wyatt Langford keeps rising up draft boards. Yainer Diaz in the fifh round of two-catcher leagues?
This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) catches you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!Pitcher List writer Kyle McCarthy (@kylebaseball7) joins the show to discuss his recent articles on hitters who had some notable changes in bat speed in 2024!Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect: @ThisWeekPL | thisweekplpod@gmail.com Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
How does the catcher position look in 2025 (2:36)? ... What's our catcher strategy in one-catcher vs. two-catcher leagues (6:30)? ... Let's get into catcher ADP, starting with William Contreras (13:19). ... Adley Rutschman's season was derailed by a hand injury last year (17:34). ... Yainer Diaz has #1 catcher upside (21:07). ... Cal Raleigh has become the best power bat at the position (24:30). ... Can Salvador Perez do it again at 35 years old (28:39)? ... Is Will Smith undervalued (33:19)? ... Willson Contreras might be a cheat code this season (37:18). ... Shea Langeliers is 80% Cal Raleigh (43:59). ... Logan O'Hoppe has to split time with Travis d'Arnaud (45:49). ... Is JT Realmuto undervalued (48:38)? ... Francisco Alvarez and Tyler Stephenson rounds out the Top 12 (51:27). ... Who are our sleepers, breakouts, busts and favorites to draft at catcher (54:15)? ... We wrap up with the rest of catcher ADP (1:08:39)! 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
Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) examine some keeper league and Ottoneu trades that have taken place this offseason.Timestamps7:55 - 28th Round Jared Jones for 28th Round Byron Buxton11:45 - 7th Round Pick for a 28th Round Josh Lowe and an 11th Round Pick. Lowe or Tyler O'Neill? Lowe or Parker Meadows?22:55 - 24th Round Vinnie Pasquantino, 28th Round Hunter Brown, 28th Round Parker Meadows for 9th Round Mason Miller and 20th Round Anthony Santander. This dovetails into a conversation about potentially keeping Isaac Paredes for a 7th round pick.31:50 - $6 Kyle Bradish, $3 Edgar Quero, $5 Zack Gelof for $5 Gavin Williams. Anything noteworthy here?35:55 - $4 David Festa for a $4 Michael Toglia40:59 - $10 Alec Bohm, $6 Michael Busch, $3 Alec Burleson for $3 Liam Hendriks and $10 Shane McClanahan47:19 - $25 Christian Yelich and $7 Yainer Diaz for a $29 Logan Webb52:48 - Is Spencer Steer worth keeping at $11 in 4x4?59:59 - 1st Round Pick, 13th Round Pick for 13th Round Pick, 21st Round Pick, 28th Round Michael King, 28th Round Bryson Stott, 28th Round Michael Busch, 10th Round Oneil Cruz1:10:55 - Is a $3 Michael Kopech not worth holding on to in Ottoneu FGPT now that Tanner Scott is a Dodger?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Eno and DVR continue their position preview series at catcher, where the league formats (one-catcher leagues v. two-catcher leagues) have a considerable impact on how to approach the group. Does William Contreras provide enough value over his position mates to justify at Top-30 overall ADP (in two-catcher leagues). Where is there value at the position, and which situations are better to avoid? Rundown 5:38 ADP Tier 1 -- The William Contreras Tier 12:07 ADP Tier 2 -- Yainer Diaz, Adley Rutschman, Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh & Will Smith 34:00 ADP Tier 3 -- Shea Langeliers, Logan O'Hoppe, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Stephenson & Francisco Alvarez 43:28 ADP Tier 4 -- Gabriel Moreno, Austin Wells & Keibert Ruiz 52:19 ADP Tier 5 -- Sean Murphy, Iván Herrera, Connor Wong, Ryan Jeffers & Joey Bart 1:10:12 ADP Tier 6 -- Alejandro Kirk, Bo Naylor, Patrick Bailey & Jonah Heim 1:14:36 -- The Late, Late Catchers of Interest (Beyond Pick 300) 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 at Catcher https://forms.gle/GSDeDsWFneu1zzfp9 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
Eno and DVR continue their position preview series at catcher, where the league formats (one-catcher leagues v. two-catcher leagues) have a considerable impact on how to approach the group. Does William Contreras provide enough value over his position mates to justify at Top-30 overall ADP (in two-catcher leagues). Where is there value at the position, and which situations are better to avoid?Rundown5:38 ADP Tier 1 -- The William Contreras Tier12:07 ADP Tier 2 -- Yainer Diaz, Adley Rutschman, Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh & Will Smith34:00 ADP Tier 3 -- Shea Langeliers, Logan O'Hoppe, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Stephenson & Francisco Alvarez43:28 ADP Tier 4 -- Gabriel Moreno, Austin Wells & Keibert Ruiz52:19 ADP Tier 5 -- Sean Murphy, Iván Herrera, Connor Wong, Ryan Jeffers & Joey Bart1:10:12 ADP Tier 6 -- Alejandro Kirk, Bo Naylor, Patrick Bailey & Jonah Heim1:14:36 -- The Late, Late Catchers of Interest (Beyond Pick 300)Follow 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 at Catcher https://forms.gle/GSDeDsWFneu1zzfp9Subscribe 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.
Who were the top-10 catchers in ADP entering this past season (2:33)? ... William Contreras has finished as the top catcher two years in a row (4:17). ... Cal Raleigh just posted career-highs in home runs and RBI (7:55). ... Salvador Perez continues to get it done (10:19). ... Yainer Diaz could take another step forward (18:44). ... Will Smith has been consistent (20:34). ... Shea Langeliers continues to improve (24:24). ... Adley Rutschman's season seems like it was derailed by a hand injury (27:50). ... Tyler Stephenson has been rock solid (31:39). ... Connor Wong just had his best season (33:02). ... Logan O'Hoppe tailed off in the second half (35:09). ... What's the latest in the playoffs and other news (39:23)? ... Let's take an early look at the top six catchers heading into 2025 (46:42). ... Who are the top-12 catchers for next season (52:40)? 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, @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