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Leading Off: September 5th, 2025 (Ep. 1127) Sep 05, 2025

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

Join Joe Orrico, KC Bubba and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

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Intro - 0:00:00
Billy Wagner Autographed Jersey Giveaway Announcement - 0:01:13
Billy Wagner Autographed Baseball Giveaway - 0:01:39
Listener Questions #1 - 0:02:13
Paul Skenes (SP - PIT) - 0:02:48
Ranger Suarez (SP - PHI) - 0:04:54
Freddy Peralta (SP - MIL) - 0:06:45
Programming Notes - 0:08:45
Yordan Alvarez (OF, DH - HOU) - 0:09:31
Mookie Betts (2B, SS, OF - LAD) - 0:11:53
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B, DH - KC) - 0:14:03
Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF - CHC) - 0:16:09
Listener Questions #2 - 0:18:18
Transactions - 0:24:45
Rookie Lookie - 0:26:22
3 Up: Andrew Vaughn (1B, DH - MIL), Chris Morel (2B, 3B, OF, DH - TB) & Kyle Teel (C, DH - CWS) - 0:27:18
3 Down: Blake Snell (Sp - LAD), Cristian Javier (2B, 3B, SS, OF - DET) & Daniel Schneeman (2B, 3B, SS, OF - CLE) - 0:28:39
Injury Updates - 0:30:16
Bubba’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:38:37
Orrico’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:39:54
Board Updates & Home Run Calls - 0:41:10
Manny Machado (3B, DH - SD) | +350 - 0:41:30
Pete Alonso (1B - NYM) | +240 - 0:42:11
Listener Questions #2 - 0:42:26
Outro - 0:45:19

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Leading Off: September 3rd, 2025 (Ep. 1126) Sep 03, 2025

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

Intro - 0:00:00

Garrett Crochet - 0:01:12

Framber Valdez - 0:03:15

Nolan McLean - 0:07:29

George Springer - 0:10:03

Trevor Story - 0:12:01

Jazz Chisholm - 0:13:59

Junior Caminero - 0:15:44

Transactions - 0:22:23

Rookie Lookie - 0:28:53

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:32:26

Andrew Benintendi, Pete Alonso, and Miles Mikolas - 0:32:28

Slade Cecconi, Davis Schneider, and Chris Paddack - 0:35:26

Injury Updates - 0:36:28

MLB Best Bets - 0:40:11

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:42:47

Outro - 0:45:15

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The Cycle: Rounding The Bases, Waiver Wire Central, and Pitching Streamers (Ep. 1125) Aug 30, 2025

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Join Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) for this week’s edition of The Cycle!

In this episode, Mike and Kelly debate some exciting pitchers including Jonah Tong and Shane Bieber, debate whether or not to trust some recent hot streaks, and discuss the recent news around Rafael Devers and Willson Contreras.

Then, they highlight some must-have names on the waiver wire this weekend, plan out next week’s pitching streamers, and make selections in their two-start pitcher competition!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

First Base: More Pitchers! - 0:00:50

Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean - 0:01:12

Shane Bieber and Kyle Bradish - 0:04:47

Second Base: Trust or Bust? - 0:07:46

Jurickson Profar - 0:09:15

Geraldo Perdomo - 0:10:37

Jakob Marsee - 0:13:48

Mark Vientos - 0:17:14

Luis Morales - 0:19:22

Brady Singer - 0:21:46

Emmett Sheehan - 0:25:03

Third Base: Rafael Devers - 0:28:59

Home Plate: Wilson Contreras - 0:34:55

Waiver Wire Central - 0:38:14

Harrison Bader - 0:38:24

Colton Cowser - 0:40:10

Ian Seymour - 0:42:03

Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean, and Emmet Sheehan - 0:44:57

Deep League Targets - 0:45:32

FantasyPros Lineup Assistant - 0:46:18

Pitching Streamers - 0:46:45

Two-Start Pitcher Competition - 0:51:47

Outro - 0:57:39

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Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Prospects to Know, Injury Updates (Ep. 1124) Aug 29, 2025

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Kyle Schwarber - 0:00:57

Aaron Nola - 0:03:53

Willy Adames - 0:05:15

Christian Walker - 0:06:57

Jason Alexander - 0:08:45

Shota Imanaga - 0:10:25

Braxton Ashcraft - 0:12:15

Rookie Lookie - 0:14:15

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:23:35

Harrison Bader, Lars Nootbaar, and Kyle Freeland - 0:23:37

Cal Quantrill, Jose Quintana, and Nolan Gorman - 0:24:06

Injury Updates - 0:24:52

MLB Best Bets - 0:28:16

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:30:26

Outro - 0:31:50

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Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown, Injury Updates (Ep. 1123) Aug 27, 2025

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Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Jonah Tong - 0:02:17

Nathan Eovaldi - 0:04:29

Kyle Bradish - 0:05:35

Jacob Misiorowski - 0:07:25

Lucas Giolito - 0:09:23

Willson Contreras - 0:10:56

Carlos Santana - 0:11:24

Rookie Lookie - 0:20:53

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:24:24

Ozzie Albies, George Springer, and Lucas Giolito - 0:24:25

Brandon Pfaadt, Yusei Kikuchi, and J.T. Realmuto - 0:25:39

Injury Updates - 0:26:01

MLB Best Bets - 0:27:33

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:29:47

Outro - 0:33:25

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Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown, Injury Updates (Ep. 1122) Aug 25, 2025

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Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

Join Chris Welsh, KC Bubba and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
Autographed Billy Wagner New York Mets Jersey Giveaway - 0:01:17
Bubba Chandler (SP - PIT) - 0:01:51
Cal Raleigh (C, DH - SEA) - 0:03:30
Logan Gilbert (SP - SEA) - 0:06:55
Junior Caminero (3B, DH - TB) - 0:10:18
Shohei Ohtani (SP, DH - LAD) - 0:14:41
Kyle Tucker (OF, DH - CHC) - 0:15:27
Paul Skenes (SP - PIT) - 0:17:22
Zac Gallen (SP - ARI) - 0:18:15
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B, DH - KC) - 0:20:06
Listener Questions #1 - 0:20:41
Rookie Lookie - 0:28:26
3 Up: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2B, 3B, OF - NYY), Gunnar Henderson (SS, DH - BAL), Ranger Suarez (SP - PHI) - 0:32:08
3 Down: Jacob Lopez (SP, RP - ATH), Jack Flaherty (SP - DET) & Taj Bradley (SP - MIN) - 0:32:25
Injury Updates - 0:33:41
Bubba’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:36:59
Welsh’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:37:59
BettingPros App - 0:39:00
Board Updates & Home Run Calls - 0:39:49
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B, DH - KC) | +360 - 0:40:38
Aaron Judge (OF, DH - NYY) | +210 - 0:40:51
FantasyPros Discord - 0:41:16
Outro - 0:41:48

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The Cycle: Rounding The Bases, Waiver Wire Central, and Pitching Streamers (Ep. 1121) Aug 22, 2025

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Join Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) for this week’s edition of The Cycle!

In this episode, Mike and Kelly debate some pitchers and their rest-of-season viability, discuss some young studs in the making who have been solid fantasy assets in 2025, run through the best waiver wire pickups of the weekend, and make selections for their two-start pitcher competition!

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Intro - 0:00:00

First Base: Pitchers! Injuries, Returns, and Struggles - 0:02:39

Dustin May or Sandy Alcantara? - 0:02:56

Spencer Strider or Kodai Senga? - 0:05:35

Shane Bieber, Bryce Miller, and Kyle Bradish - 0:07:46

Framber Valdez and Luis Castillo - 0:10:34

Second Base: Youngsters on the Rise - 0:14:37

Waiver Wire Central - 0:27:52

Giancarlo Stanton - 0:28:37

Trent Grisham - 0:33:56

Cam Schlittler - 0:37:02

Nolan McLean - 0:39:16

Deep League Targets - 0:40:08

FantasyPros Lineup Assistant - 0:40:44

Pitching Streamers - 0:41:36

Two-Start Pitcher Competition - 0:46:40

Outro - 0:53:02

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Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown & Injury Updates (Ep. 1120) Aug 22, 2025

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Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico, KC Bubba, and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Nick Kurtz - 0:00:26

Tyler Soderstrom - 0:01:31

Extended Chat Q&A - 0:02:17

Transactions - 0:26:03

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:26:39

Jesus Sanchez, Brenton Doyle, and Chandler Simpson - 0:26:40

Justin Verlander, Mackenzie Gore, and Joe Boyle - 0:27:04

Injury Updates - 0:30:25

MLB Best Bets - 0:37:37

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:39:21

Outro - 0:42:17

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Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown & Prospects to Know (Ep. 1119) Aug 20, 2025

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Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every weekday for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Bubba Chandler - 0:00:59

Aaron Judge - 0:10:21

Shohei Ohtani - 0:11:21

Tarik Skubal - 0:11:56

Cristopher Sanchez - 0:12:37

Hunter Greene - 0:16:56

Nathaniel Lowe - 0:17:06

Bryan Abreu - 0:17:20

Bobby Witt Jr. - 0:18:35

Corbin Carroll - 0:21:14

Chat Q&A - 0:23:36

Jacob Wilson - 0:31:04

Jurickson Profar - 0:31:19

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:33:05

David Peterson, George Springer, and Kyle Teel - 0:33:07

Shane Baz, Mitch Keller, and Jorge Polanco - 0:34:06

Injury Updates - 0:34:39

MLB Best Bets - 0:40:44

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:43:51

Outro - 0:46:19

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Fantasy Baseball Advice | MLB Risers & Fallers, Rookie Rundown & Prospects to Know (Ep. 1118) Aug 18, 2025

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Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) recorded this episode of "Leading Off" LIVE on Twitch!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
Autographed Billy Wagner New York Mets Jersey Giveaway - 0:01:22
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds - 0:01:59
Zack Wheeler (SP - PHI) - 0:04:22
Cal Raleigh (C, DH - SEA) - 0:08:14
Nick Kurtz (1B - ATH) & 2026 1B Rankings - 0:09:22
Nathaniel Lowe (1B - BOS) - 0:12:53
Listener Questions #1 - 0:14:02
Rumors - 0:18:22
Rookie Lookie - 0:24:32
3 Up: Dean Kremer (SP - BAL), Jo Adell (OF - LAA) & Jordan Westburg (2B, 3B, DH - BAL) - 0:35:28
3 Down: Junior Caminero (3B, DH - TB), Jose Berrios (SP - TOR) & George Kirby (SP - SEA) - 0:35:44
Injury Updates - 0:36:10
Orrico’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:38:57
Welsh’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:40:12
BettingPros App - 0:41:56
FanDuel Sportsbook - 0:42:14
Board Updates & Home Run Calls - 0:42:33
Kerry Carpenter (OF, DH - DET) | +420 - 0:43:01
Ronald Acuna Jr. (OF - ATL) | +350 - 0:43:30
Outro - 0:43:37

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