Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) break down 11 of the biggest rankings risers in fantasy baseball, breaking down 2024 ADP and comparing it to the new prices we are seeing in 2025 drafts on some of the fastest-rising names in baseball. Come check our analysis on Jarren Duran, Jackson Chourio, Michael King, Spencer Schwellenb…

Join Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and Kelly Kirby (@thewonkypenguin) as they break down the biggest names of the 2024 free agent class, predicting landing spots while discussing potential changes in fantasy baseball value ahead of the 2025 season!Intro - 0:00:00Juan Soto - 0:01:15Corbin Burnes - 0:06:06Roki Sasaki - 0:10:28Gerrit Cole - 0:12:57Max Fri…

This episode was taken from our BettingPros Podcast. Watch it out on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros or check it out wherever you listen to podcasts. The 2024 World Series is here, featuring the Yankees and Dodgers in a matchup baseball fans have been dreaming of. Chris Welsh covers top picks for the series, including Game 1 best bet…

For the 2024 Leading Off Finale, Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) returns and is joined by Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to go through some of the big stories of the season, give their playoff and World Series predictions, talk about their own league results, and predict the first round of 2025 draftsIntro - 0:00:00HR Contest - 0:04:55Corbin Carroll - 0:0…

Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down the wild card races in both leagues, the final SP streamers of the season, have some early 2025 draft discussions, and bring you the best bets and HR calls of the day!Intro - 0:00:00The Padres - 0:01:56Wild Card Debate - 0:04:07Spencer Schwellenbach - 0:09:18Tanner Bibee - 0:09:33Bowden …

Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here to kick off the final week of the 2024 regular season. They talk about CJ Abrams’ demotion, the White Sox inching closer to history, David Bell getting his walking papers in Cincinnati, and Triston Casas breaking out with a 3 HR game. Join us for the latest news, injury reports, best bet…

Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for Friday’s Leading Off. They discuss Shohei Ohtani’s ridiculous night in Miami, a pair of Braves hitters that are starting to catch fire, Craig Kimbrel getting DFA in Baltimore, and Brandon Pfaadt’s domination of the Brewers. Join us for the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the …

Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back for another edition of Leading Off! They break down Blake Snell’s incredible run, Shane Baz settling into a groove, Bobby Miller continuing to look broken, Ian Happ’s under the radar success, and much more. Join us for the latest news updates, injury reports, best bets of the day, and our …

He’s back! Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) makes his return to Leading Off and joins Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) to bring you the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much more! Intro - 0:00:00James Wood - 0:02:37Jackson Chourio - 0:06:28George Kirby - 0:07:57David Peterson - 0:10:25Rhett Lowder - 0:10:49Pete Crow-Armstrong - 0:13:29Rai…

In this episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive deep into the tough decisions fantasy managers have to make as the season winds down and playoffs and championship matches are here. Is it time to drop Justin Verlander from your roster? With four straight losses and a concerning dip in fastball velocity, we assess whether this is the en…

It’s Jacob deGrom day! Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down all of the biggest news, including Kumar Rocker’s impressive debut, Marcus Semien starting to heat up, Aaron Judge’s long HR drought, and Jackson Chourio becoming the youngest member of the 20-20 club. Come join us for playoff prep, injury updates, the best bets of…

Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are back with another edition of Leading Off! They break down Seth Lugo’s fantastic season and their interest level heading into 2025, the resurgence of Cedric Mullins and Lane Thomas, Kumar Rocker getting set to make his MLB debut, and much more. Join us for the lastest news, injury updates, best …

Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here for Monday’s Leading Off. They discuss Justin Verlander’s tough season and if this is the end of the line, Julio Rodriguez picking up steam down the stretch, their interest level in Jack Flaherty heading into 2025, and much more. Listen in for the latest news updates, injury reports, best …

In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive into the latest headlines, including the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. and injury concerns for stars like Alec Bohm, Kyle Tucker, and Corey Seager. They also discuss the impressive play of Jasson Dominguez and take guesses as to why Alex Verdugo remains in the lineup. Mike and Kell…

Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) are here for a Friday Leading Off! They break down Matt Chapman’s extension in San Francisco, the unexpected pitching duel in the Braves/Rockies matchup, and Taj Bradley’s troubling second half. They also go through some hot bats to add for the stretch run, some fringe projected two-start pitchers …

Kyle Schwarber made a statement with a 3 HR game, David Peterson continued his great run, Wyatt Langford walked off the Yankees with a Grand Slam, and Reid Detmers made a triumphant return to the big leagues. Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Cade Pov…

In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive into the breakout performance of Bowden Francis and discuss whether he could be the best pitcher in baseball right now. Not really. But kind of? We also cover the latest injury updates, including key players like Willson Contreras, Tyler Glasnow, and Kyle Tucker. As always, we rou…

Bowden Francis continues to look incredible, Lawrence Butler has started up another red hot streak, some former big names were placed on waivers, and the ROY races seem to be narrowing down in each league as September approaches. Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and …

There is a lot of excitement in the NL West as we get closer to September, Jarren Duran is making his case to go in the 1st round in 2025, Spencer Schwellenbach continues to establish himself as an ace, and Jared Jones just doesn’t look like his old self just yet. Join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) for the latest news, injury…

Bowden Francis was very close to making history on Saturday, but do we trust him heading into the playoffs? Jackson Merrill has passed Paul Skenes in ROY odds, Aaron Judge is doing things we’ve never seen before, and Dylan Crews will be making his highly anticipated debut today. Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you th…

In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby break down the latest injury updates, with key players like Austin Riley and Bo Bichette impacting fantasy rosters everywhere. Can replacements like Mark Vientos, Ernie Clement, or Ramon Urias fill the void? Are we trusting Corbin Burnes in September? And what does Paul Skenes’ workloa…

Jacob deGrom will be making his return soon, Spencer Schwellenbach continues to impress, Scott Servais is out in Seattle, and is Corbin Burnes no longer an ace? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Corbin Burnes - 0:01:56Paul Skenes - 0:07:13Jacob deGr…

Has Zach Neto surpassed Luis Robert in Dynasty Rankings? Jarren Duran is making his case to be a 1st Round Pick in 2025, Johnny Cueto is making his return to MLB, Corbin Carroll just keeps on chugging, and what exactly has happened to Marcus Semien this season? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury upd…

How much will the Pirates limit Paul Skenes down the stretch? Blake Snell and Tarik Skubal continued their dominant runs, Corbin Carroll stays very hot, Bowden Francis is rounding into form, and who should you be picking up ahead of the fantasy playoffs? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury updates, b…

In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby dive deep into the latest fantasy baseball developments as we head into the home stretch of the season. From the return of Tyler Mahle and Jordan Walker to rising stars like Junior Caminero and Spencer Schwellenbach, we break down the players who could make a difference on your roster.…

Will MLB really mandate six innings per start? Paul Skenes is facing off against Logan Gilbert, Justin Verlander is closing in on a return, Bryce Miller continues to be overlooked in Seattle, and will Mike Trout be taken ahead of Christian Yelich in 2025 draft? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury upd…

Junior Caminero was finally brought back up to the show, Zebby Matthews had a very impressive debut, George Kirby got absolutely destroyed at Comerica Park, and the Yankees received some bad news on Jazz Chisholm. Come join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) for the latest news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and much moreI…

We are getting some star power back into our lineups with the returns of Mookie Betts and Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll has really turned his season around, Jeffrey Springs had a great start against the Orioles, and is it time to think about cutting Garrett Crochet? Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, inj…

Jackson Chourio has been out of this world, Vlad Jr is proving to be one of the best hitters in baseball again, Kyle Tucker is still MIA, and Tyler Anderson continues to defy logic. Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) bring you Friday’s Leading Off with the biggest news updates, injury reports, best bets of the day, and more!Intro …

The White Sox finally won again! Framber Valdez was one out away from making history, Jeffrey Springs continues to struggle, and Jackson Holliday has fully arrived as a big leaguer. Come join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) for the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:The White Sox Won! - 0:00:…

Paul Skenes finally looked human, Gerrit Cole still isn’t quite back to his usual standard, Jackson Holliday has officially arrived, and Tyler Fitzgerald still looks like the hottest hitter in baseball. Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Gerrit Cole …

In this week’s episode of The Cycle, FantasyPros’ weekly fantasy baseball show — Worm’s final episode of the season — Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher break down the latest and most impactful news from around the league. Leading off, they discuss the devastating news of Mike Trout being out for the season and what this means for fantasy managers and his…

It’s Joey P’s (@JoePisapia17) final Leading Off for the year, and Coby Mayo finally got the call to the bigs. Meanwhile, Junior Caminero is still in the minors, Mike Trout got some very bad news, Trevor Rogers’ struggles continued, and was Seth Lugo the best value of draft season? Come join Joe and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) for the news, injury u…

Jackson Holliday came back with a bang, Clayton Kershaw stumbled in his 2nd start off the IL, Brenton Doyle just keeps on chugging, and some exciting team debuts are on the horizon. Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more! Intro - 0:00:00Jackson Holliday - 0:01:22J…

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) break down all of the biggest deadline moves, including Jack Flaherty going to the Dodgers, some confusing moves in Baltimore, and the Marlins selling everything that wasn’t nailed down. Jackson Holliday is getting the call back to the show, so join Joe and Welsh as they bring you all of t…

It’s Trade Deadline Day! Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and KC Bubba (@bdentrek) break down the names that have been on the move so far, including Yusei Kikuchi, Lane Thomas, Jorge Soler, and Amed Rosario, while also speculating on what else we might see today. Then, we get to the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Cor…

Joey P (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) break down a very busy weekend, including Jazz Chisholm heading to the Bronx, a controversial Cubs/Rays swap, Elly De La Cruz doing his best Rickey Henderson impression, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Jazz Chisholm - 0:00:32Isaac Paredes/Christopher Morel - 0:04:4…

In this episode of The Cycle, FantasyPros’ weekly fantasy baseball show, Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher break down the latest injury updates and what fantasy managers should do with key players like Ozzie Albies, Yamamoto, and Mike Trout. As we approach the final months of the season, they dive into the AL MVP race, evaluating the odds for frontrunner…

Trades, trades, and more trades! Randy Arozarena is a Mariner, AJ Puk was dealt to Arizona for Deyvison De Los Santos, and the Phillies and Orioles finalized a deal while we were live! Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) break it all down and also bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:0…

Christian Yelich and Mike Trout are in some trouble, Robbie Ray and Clayton Kershaw are back, Gerrit Cole continues to struggle against the Mets, and maybe Garrett Crochet won’t be as restricted as we thought? Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) sits in for Joey P and joins Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the d…

Mike Trout suffered a setback in his rehab assignment, Julio went on the IL, Paul Skenes did Paul Skenes things, and what exactly does the trade market look like for Tarik Skubal? Come join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) for the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Mike Trout 0:00:30Julio …

It’s Paul Skenes day! Mike Trout and Mookie Betts are on the mend, Francisco Lindor had a big night, and who could be the first big mover of trade deadline season? KC Bubba (@bdentrek) sits in for Joey P and joins Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) to bring you the news, injury updates, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00Paul Skenes - 0:01:55Lu…

The Braves suffered a pair of devastating injuries, Seth Lugo tossed his first career complete game, Yordan hit for the cycle, and should we trust Jackson Chourio or James Wood more ROS?Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) bring you the news, injuries, best bets of the day, and more!Intro - 0:00:00HOF Weekend - 0:01:43Seth Lu…

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) get you all set for the second half of the baseball season by bringing you the latest news, injury updates, prospect reports, and the best bets of the day. The boys also give away the signed Orlando Cabrera jersey and talk about some potential packages if you are looking to move Gerrit Col…

In this episode of The Cycle, Ryan Wormeli and Mike Maher dive into the excitement of the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game with their reactions and analysis. Who emerged victorious in their HR Derby picks, and what were the standout moments from the All-Star festivities? Tune in to find out!As we hit the halfway mark of the season, Ryan and Mike re…

Leading Off Live is back! Joey P (@JoePisapia170) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) break down the ASG and HR Derby, talk about some underperforming players such as Kevin Gausman, Dansby Swanson, and Andres Gimenez, before getting you all set for the second half with some bold predictions and playoff takes!Intro - 0:00:00Jarren Duran - 0:03:14Teoscar…

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) give a comprehensive breakdown of the MLB Draft's top picks and share which young players they're watching after the MLB Futures Game. Learn about the impact of future stars like Travis Bazzana and the other prospects that could change the game.Leading Off Presented by Bet365 - 0:00:00The …

The All Star break is upon us, so Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) declare their own selections for each league from a fantasy perspective!Intro - 0:00:00Welsh’s NL All Star Team - 0:01:16William Contreras - 0:01:49Christian Walker - 0:03:43Bruce Turang - 0:05:13Alec Bohm - 0:07:30Heliot Ramos and Jackson Merrill - 0:07:5…

In this episode of The Cycle, Worm and Maher kick things off with a look at Drew Thorpe and Tobias Myers. We answer a burning listener question: Are you Team Thorpe or Team Christian Scott? We then move on to provide an update on Zack Wheeler’s injury and discuss whether we made a mistake by not including Justin Steele in last week’s ace conversati…

Paul Skenes will start the All Star Game for the NL, Julio Rodriguez continued his up and down season, Wilyer Abreu came out of his slump, and whatever happened to rivalries in baseball? Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) bring you the news, injuries, best bets of the day and more!Intro - 0:00:00Paul Skenes - 0:00:35Julio Rod…