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Beware of Holding Onto Jake McCarthy! l 4 Buy Low / Sell High MLB Trade Targets Ahead of The Fantasy Baseball Playoffs (Ep. 1366) Aug 11, 2026

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KC Bubba and Kelly Kirby are here with the fantasy baseball breakouts worth chasing before the stretch run.

Alec Burleson (STL, 1B) is putting up elite underlying numbers with a .533 xSLG that's 60 points higher than his actual output, and Lawrence Butler (ATH, RF) is quietly heating up now that his playing time is fully unlocked. On the sell side, Jake McCarthy (COL, LF) has more red flags in his Statcast profile than any hitter should carry into August.

They also break down why Ty France's (SD, 1B) power outage means it's time to sell before his value craters, plus why Brent Rooker's season-ending knee surgery is opening the door for waiver-wire pickups like Butler. Buy the breakouts, sell the mirages, and set your roster for a September run.

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Alec Burleson - 0:01:29
Lawrence Butler - 0:04:01
FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:05:51
Jake McCarthy - 0:06:19
Ty France - 0:08:46
Leading Off Twitch Streams - 0:10:04

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Leading Off: Jacob Misiorowski UNHITTABLE?! | Fantasy Baseball Risers & Fallers + MLB Trade Advice (Ep. 1365) Aug 10, 2026

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Jacob Misiorowski just became the second-fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, and KC Bubba and Kelly Kirby are here to break it all down.

They dive into Eduardo Rodriguez's dominant 115-pitch, 9-K outing against the Dodgers, Sean Manaea's 11-strikeout gem, and a wave of fresh call-ups reshaping the waiver wire.

But the real story is the wave of rookies forcing their way onto rosters. KC and Kelly call it "ruthless cutting season," and they mean it — naming the underperforming veterans you need to drop right now to make room for debut performances from Kaelen Culpepper, George Lombard Jr., Angel Genao, and Ronny Simon. Add in the day's injury news, Three Up/Three Down, and the best bets on the board, and you've got everything you need to win your week.

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Intro - 0:00:00
Jacob Misiorowski (SP - MIL) - 0:01:20
Griffin Conine (OF - MIA) - 0:05:14
Prospects - 0:07:22
Kaelen Culpepper (SS - MIN) - 0:07:38
Abimelec Ortiz (1B - WSH) - 0:08:50
George Lombard Jr. (SS - NYY) - 0:09:42
Angel Genao (3B - CLE) - 0:11:08
Ronny Simon (2B - PIT) - 0:13:24
Eduardo Rodriguez (SP - ARI) - 0:14:45
Sean Manaea (SP - NYM) - 0:18:38
My Playbook - 0:20:45
Fun Facts - 0:21:14
Troy Melton (SP - DET) - 0:25:33
3 Up, 3 Down - 0:27:19
Stash Kade Anderson (SP - SEA)? - 0:33:28
Does the pending lockout hinder teams from adding prospects to the 40-man roster? - 0:35:00
Injury Notes - 0:36:28
HR Board - 0:38:27
Hard Rock Best Bets - 0:41:01

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Rest-Of-Season Projections Deep Dive with Marty Tallman (Ep. 1364) Aug 08, 2026

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The fantasy baseball trade deadline is here, and it's time to look ahead. Joe Orrico and special guest Marty Tallman break down The Bat X's rest-of-season projections to identify the biggest risers, fallers, potential trade targets and players whose projections may be too optimistic for the final two months.
Shohei Ohtani remains at the top of the hitter projections, but Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as one of the biggest fantasy baseball stories of the season. Plus, why Miguel Vargas may be overvalued, and why Elly De La Cruz could be in for a huge stolen-base finish.
If you're trying to gain ground in the standings over the final two months, these rest-of-season projections can help identify where the market may be wrong.
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Intro - 0:00:00
The Value of Projections - 0:01:29
Top 30 Hitters Projections - 0:03:58
Shohei Ohtani - 0:04:49
Pete Crow Armstrong - 0:06:20
Miguel Vargas - 0:10:08
Elly De La Cruz - 0:13:36
James Wood - 0:14:26
Elly De La Cruz Revisited - 0:15:26
Jose Ramirez - 0:16:29
Dansby Swanson - 0:18:10
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 0:21:05
Hard Rock Bet - 0:24:28
Top 30 Pitchers Projections - 0:25:57
Jacob deGrom - 0:28:52
Nathan Eovaldi - 0:33:46
Gavin Williams - 0:37:36
Paul Skenes - 0:40:07
Chris Sale - 0:40:54
Drew Rasmussen - 0:42:34
Blake Snell - 0:43:50
Concern for Skenes - 0:44:57
Outro - 0:48:22

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MLB Futures Bets You Can Still Cash (Ep. 1363) Aug 07, 2026

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The MLB trade deadline has passed, the playoff picture is taking shape, and there are still plenty of valuable MLB futures bets available.

Joe Orrico, Chris Welsh, and Scott Bogman break down the biggest MLB futures market movers and identify the bets worth considering for the final stretch of the 2026 season.

The guys discuss the Milwaukee Brewers as a potential World Series value play, the Cleveland Guardians as a division-winning opportunity, and whether the Los Angeles Dodgers' recent struggles have created an opening for the rest of the National League.

The NL MVP race is also heating up, with Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong battling for the award. The panel breaks down the case for each player, including WAR, offensive production, defense, pitching, voter perception, and how the final two months could impact the odds.

If you're looking for the best MLB futures bets to make right now, this episode covers the teams, players, odds, and late-season opportunities you need to know.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Biggest Team Futures Market Movers - 0:02:46

Award Futures: MVP and ROY - 0:09:54

Hard Rock Bet - 0:19:24

Trade Deadline Aftermath Strategy - 0:20:54

BettingPros Discord - 0:26:43

Bet It Before It’s Gone! - 0:27:12

Outro - 0:31:25

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Leading Off: Is Dylan Cease Now The Cy Young Favorite? (Ep. 1362) Aug 07, 2026

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Joe Orrico, Bubba, and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks were on at 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Dylan Cease - 0:01:30

Framber Valdez - 0:06:48

Bryce Miller - 0:09:27

Foster Griffin - 0:13:15

Dillon Dingler - 0:15:29

Alex Bregman - 0:20:15

Alejandro Kirk - 0:21:51

My Playbook - 0:24:24

Fun Facts - 0:24:52

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:27:23

Injury Updates - 0:30:36

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:36:24

Hard Rock Bet - 0:39:43

Outro - 0:44:53

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Keep "Cole" & Add These Players! | Must-Have Waiver Wire Hitters & Pitchers for Your Roster (Ep. 1361) Aug 05, 2026

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The fantasy baseball playoffs are getting closer, making every waiver wire move more important. Join Chris Welsh and KC Bubba for their must-have waiver wire hitters and pitchers for your roster!

How has Seattle Mariners 2B Cole Young emerged as a valuable middle-infield option? Does Colorado Rockies OF Cole Carrigg belong in lineups with his combination of batting average and speed? Plus, is Detroit Tigers SP/RP Jackson Jobe ready to become a difference-maker after returning from injury?

The Pros keep "Cole" when trying to identify fantasy difference-makers for down the stretch!

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Intro - 0:00:00
Cole Young (2B - SEA) - 0:00:38
Cole Carrigg (OF - COL) - 0:02:21
FantasyPros Waiver Wire Assistant - 0:04:19
Kyle Leahy (SP, RP - STL) - 0:04:55
Jackson Jobe (SP, RP - DET) - 0:06:39
FantasyPros Leading Off - 0:09:10
Outro - 0:09:32

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Leading Off: Tarik Skubal Makes Dodgers Debut & George Lombard Jr. Homers in 1st MLB Game! (Ep. 1360) Aug 05, 2026

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Chris Welsh, Bubba, and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks were on at 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

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Intro - 0:00:00
Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut - 0:02:20
George Lombard Jr. (SS - NYY) - 0:07:01
More debuts: Luis Garcia (2B - NYY) & Luis Arraez (2B - PHI) - 0:16:19
Liam Hicks (C - TB) - 0:17:56
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS - KC) - 0:18:25
Logan Henderson (SP - MIL) - 0:18:55
Ryan Weathers (SP - NYY) - 0:19:12
Orioles' closer situation - 0:19:18
Gavin Williams (SP - CLE) - 0:20:38
Joe Ryan (SP - MIN) - 0:25:13
Guess Who? - 0:28:53
3 Up & 3 Down - 0:36:52
Freddy Peralta (SP - TB) - 0:37:14
Davis Martin (SP - CWS) - 0:38:07
Injuries - 0:39:02
Nick Pivetta (SP - SD) - 0:40:03
James Wood (OF - WSH) - 0:40:46
Home Run Calls - 0:41:31
Hard Rock Best Bets of the Day - 0:44:28

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Has Royce Lewis Finally Figured it Out? | Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets (Ep. 1359) Aug 04, 2026

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Join Chris Welsh and Joe Orrico as they highlight four players that they are buying and selling based on what we have seen recently this baseball season!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Royce Lewis - 0:00:34

Luke Weaver - 0:01:48

FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:03:55

Troy Melton - 0:04:37

Luis Arraez - 0:06:38

Outro - 0:08:41

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2026 MLB Trade Deadline Recap & Analysis (Ep. 1358) Aug 04, 2026

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The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline just reshaped fantasy rosters overnight, so Chris Welsh and Joe Orrico went LIVE break down every deal, every fantasy stock riser, and answer your questions in real time. They cover the biggest names on the move, who profits from a change of scenery, and which contenders just got a lot scarier for the stretch run.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Tarik Skubal - 0:04:48

Adley Rutschman - 0:08:33

Marcelo Mayer - 0:12:29

Casey Mize & Robbie Ray - 0:15:17

Hard Rock Bet - 0:20:29

Luke Weaver - 0:22:16

Foster Griffin - 0:25:35

Lars Nootbaar - 0:28:28

Cubs - 0:29:45

Best of the Rest - 0:31:43

Q+A - 0:35:03

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Winners - 0:46:18

Trade Deadline Losers - 0:48:54

Outro - 0:52:22

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Leading Off: Tarik Skubal is a Dodger! (Ep. 1357) Aug 03, 2026

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Join Chris Welsh, Joe Orrico, and the Peanuts & Cracker Jacks at 12:30 p.m. ET at ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for industry-leading fantasy baseball advice and to have your questions answered on the stream!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers - 0:01:51

Jo Adell to the Guardians - 0:14:13

Luis Castillo to the White Sox - 0:18:03

Luis Garcia to the Yankees - 0:20:52

Luis Arraez to the Phillies - 0:23:39

Kevin Gausman to the Cubs and Jose Soriano to the Blue Jays - 0:24:46

Freddy Peralta to the Rays - 0:27:56

Other Trade News - 0:28:23

Top Weekend Performers - 0:32:11

Paul Skenes Deep Dive - 0:34:07