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Leading Off: Is Gerrit Cole Fully BACK? (Ep. 1346) Jul 23, 2026

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Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Gerrit Cole - 0:01:12

The Boston Red Sox - 0:04:45

Cade Cavalli - 0:07:12

Landen Roupp - 0:12:46

Logan Henderson - 0:16:21

Gabriel Moreno - 0:18:47

FantasyPros My Playbook - 0:22:39

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - 0:23:01

Sal Stewart - 0:25:27

Nick Gonzales Deep Dive - 0:27:54

Fun Facts - 0:30:09

3 Up, 3 Down - 0:34:30

Injury Updates - 0:37:06

HR Board and HR Calls - 0:40:40

Hard Rock Bet - 0:41:59

Outro - 0:44:33

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Pick Up Kyle Karros While You Still Can! | Must-Have Waiver Wire Hitters & Pitchers for Your Roster (Ep. 1345) Jul 23, 2026

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Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman break down the top fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups to target right now, covering both hitters and pitchers who are still rostered in too few leagues.

The guys explain why Ty France’s power surge is worth chasing while the Padres lineup heats up, why Kyle Karros could keep gaining value in Colorado, why Christian Scott’s strikeout upside makes him a strong pickup, and why Brandon Young’s consistency makes him a useful streaming option for wins, quality starts, and ratios.

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Intro - 0:00:00
Ty France - 0:00:32
Kyle Karros - 0:01:29
Waiver Assistant - 0:03:55
Christian Scott - 0:04:33
Brandon Young - 0:06:30
Twitch MLB Streams - 0:09:28

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Leading Off: Fernando Tatis Jr. TAKE OFF?! | Fantasy Baseball Players Trending Up & Down + MLB Injury Updates (Ep. 1344) Jul 22, 2026

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Step up to the plate to clinch a playoff spot in your league! Tune into a new episode of "Leading Off," where Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman react to San Diego Padres 2B/OF Fernando Tatis Jr.'s longest home run of the season, the latest fantasy baseball players trending up/down and MLB injury updates!
Is Washington Nationals SS CJ Abrams worthy of a first-round pick in 2027 drafts? Can anything slow down Los Angeles Dodgers SP/RP Justin Wrobleski?
Plus, should managers consider selling Cincinnati Reds SP/RP Chase Burns?
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Intro - 0:00:00
Fernando Tatis Jr. (OF - SD) - 0:01:30
CJ Abrams (SS - WSH) - 0:04:16
Jackson Chourio (OF - MIL) - 0:09:15
Chase Burns (SP - CIN) - 0:15:05
Chandler Simpson (OF - TB) - 0:24:04
Guess Who? - 0:29:14
3 Up & 3 Down - 0:37:32
Home Run Calls - 0:40:29
Hard Rock Bet Best Bets of the Day - 0:44:07

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The Case for Buying Low on Eugenio Suarez | Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets (Ep. 1343) Jul 22, 2026

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Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman break down their top fantasy baseball buy-low and sell-high trade targets for the second half of the season. The guys explain why Eugenio Suárez could be ready for another second-half power surge, why Wilyer Abreu’s underlying metrics point to a strong finish, and why fantasy managers may want to sell high on Jake McCarthy and Seiya Suzuki before trade value dips.

Plus, Welsh highlights how the FantasyPros Trade Analyzer can help you evaluate every fantasy baseball deal before your league’s trade deadline.

Timestamps (may be off due to ads):
Intro - 0:00:00
Eugenio Suarez - 0:00:37
Wilyer Abreu - 0:01:47
Use the Trade Analyzer at fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook - 0:04:06
Jake McCarthy - 0:05:01
Seiya Suzuki - 0:06:20
Twitch Streams - 0:08:50

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Leading Off: Esmerlyn Valdez SELL HIGH? | Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets + Must-Stash MLB Prospects (Ep. 1342) Jul 21, 2026

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Joe Ryan had a game he’ll want to forget, giving up six home runs and tying a record that dates back to 1900. Is it a sign of bigger problems, or just one disastrous outing? Chris Welsh and KC Bubba also talk about Freddy Peralta, whose recent struggles have fantasy managers wondering whether it’s time to move on.

Plus, they cover the latest injury news, trade-deadline storylines, and fantasy baseball prospects, including Sebastian Walcott - (TEX, SS) and Charlie Condon - (COL, 3B). The boys also breaks down Caleb Durbin - (BOS, 2B), Tommy White - (ATH, 3B), Kevin McGonigle - (DET 2B), and the players who could become valuable waiver-wire additions or trade targets.
Timestamps (may be off due to ads):

Intro - 0:00:00
FP Shop Store Code/FP Premium Subscription Giveaway Promo - 0:01:18
Headlines - Esmerlyn Valdez - 0:02:09
Headlines - Boston Red Sox Win #14 - 0:08:35
Headlines - Joe Ryan... 'nuff said. - 0:10:29
Headline - We finally got to see what "Load Management" looks like under Jacob Misiorowski. - 0:14:30
Headline - Why is Freddy Peralta so bad? - 0:18:52
Headlines - Jazz Chisholm - 0:23:01
Headlines - Yordan Alvarez - 0:25:21
Rookie Lookie - Tommy White - 0:25:41
Prospecting Time: They're Back - Sebastian Walcott, Brandon Clarke | Benefit from the trade deadline - Kaelen Culpepper, Charlie Condon, George Klassen - 0:28:42
Fun Fact: Kevin McGonigle - 0:40:30
3 Up and 3 Down: UP - Trea Turner, Dillon Dingler, Rhys Hoskins | DOWN-Braxton Ashcraft, Emmet Sheehan, Ivan Herrera and Dalton Rushing - 0:42:18
Injuries - 0:43:46
HR Calls - Welsh: Munetaka Murakami | Bubba: James Wood - 0:47:04
Hard Rock Best Bets - 0:48:39
Outro - 0:51:09

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Leading Off: Hunter Goodman TOP CATCHER?! | Fantasy Baseball Risers & Fallers + MLB Weekend Reactions (Ep. 1341) Jul 20, 2026

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Find out how rankings have shifted as the second half of the season has begun unfolding! Tune into a new episode of "Leading Off," where Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman react to Colorado Rockies C/DH's three-home run day and the latest fantasy baseball risers/fallers.
Are the Boston Red Sox now buyers at the deadline following a 13-game win streak? What should managers make of Los Angeles Dodgers SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game? Plus, is San Diego Padres OF Jackson Merrill a must-start player?
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Intro - 0:00:00
Are we excited for Avengers: Doomsday? - 0:00:49
Hunter Goodman (C - COL) - 0:03:05
Are the Red Sox buyers now? - 0:06:27
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (SP - LAD) - 0:14:03
Jackson Merrill (OF - SD) - 0:16:54
Eury Perez (SP - MIA) - 0:21:11
My Playbook - 0:24:03
Brandon Pfaadt (SP - ARI) - 0:24:44
Esmerlyn Valdez (OF - PIT) - 0:28:30
Fernando Tatis Jr. (OF - SD) - 0:34:25
3 Up & 3 Down - 0:38:34
Injuries - 0:39:53
Home Run Calls - 0:42:43
Hard Rock Bet's Best Bets of the Day - 0:43:55

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Is Jacob Misiorowski The Consensus SP1? | 2027 ADP Predictions with Paul Sporer (Ep. 1340) Jul 18, 2026

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Join Joe Orrico and special guest Paul Sporer from FanGraphs as they discuss what ADP will look like next year for some of the biggest names of the 2026 fantasy baseball season!

Joe and Sporer break down Jacob Misiorowski's case as the new consensus SP1 and the Washington Nationals' offensive breakout featuring James Wood, CJ Abrams, and Luis Garcia Jr.

Plus, deep dives on catcher depth with Hunter Goodman and Dylan Dingler, injury-prone stars like Yordan Alvarez and Byron Buxton, and an impromptu buy-low discussion on Cam Smith.

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Intro - 0:00:00
Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler - 0:01:28
James Wood, CJ Abrams, and Luis Garcia - 0:07:54
FantasyPros My Playbook - 0:14:16
Hunter Goodman and Dillon Dingler - 0:15:52
Hard Rock Bet - 0:28:38
Jordan Walker and Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:30:13
Cam Smith's Future - 0:35:59
Yordan Alvarez and Byron Buxton - 0:43:06
Top 20 Washouts Rapid Fire: Judge, Acuna, Crochet, and Raleigh - 0:52:20
Outro - 1:03:48

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Leading Off: Juan Soto Avoids Disaster! (Ep. 1339) Jul 17, 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 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

Mets-Phillies Game Recap + Mets Trade Rumors - 0:02:10

Lance McCullers Trade + Brewers Rotation Depth - 0:15:51

AI in Dugouts - 0:23:45

Mariners Bullpen - 0:29:53

3 Up, 3 Down All-Star Break Edition - 0:33:40

Injury Updates - 0:43:19

Hard Rock Bet - 0:47:33

HR Calls - 0:49:58

Outro - 0:51:55

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Add These Second-Half Difference Makers! | Must-Have Waiver Wire Hitters & Pitchers for Your Roster (Ep. 1338) Jul 16, 2026

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Identify the best under-the-radar hitters and pitchers that can help you dominate your league in the second half of the season? Join Chris Welsh and Joe Orrico as they break down their top fantasy baseball waiver wire targets and deep stashes!

Is there rest-of-the-way upside to Miami Marlins OF Heriberto Hernandez? Will Washington Nationals 1B Curtis Mead continue his stellar play? Plus, why does Washington Nationals SP Cade Cavalli have high potential post All-Star break?

The Pros highlight the hitters and pitchers who can help you gain an edge before your league mates catch on!

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Intro - 0:00:00
Heriberto Hernandez (OF, DH - MIA) - 0:00:38
Curtis Mead (1B. 2B, 3B, DH - WSH) - 0:02:33
FantasyPros Waiver Wire Assistant - 0:04:33
Cade Cavalli (SP - WSH) - 0:05:21
Brandon Pfaadt (SP, RP - ARI) - 0:07:23
FantasyPros Leading Off - 0:10:23
Outro - 0:10:39