Joshua Baez made MLB history—but how aggressively should fantasy baseball managers pursue the Cardinals prospect after his explosive debut?
Chris Welsh and Scott Bogman break down Baez’s three-homer performance, his elite bat speed, the strikeout concerns that could make him a volatile fantasy option, and whether managers overspent their remaining FAAB to acquire him.
The guys also discuss whether Kyle Tucker is officially droppable, the best widely available hitters to roster instead, and the latest fantasy baseball news involving Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, Noah Cameron, Logan Henderson, Sonny Gray, Ben Joyce, Kodai Senga, Justin Martinez, Tyler Glasnow, Roman Anthony, James Wood, Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, and Kade Anderson.
Plus, get closer updates, injury reactions, 3 Up and 3 Down, Monday’s home-run calls, and the best MLB bets of the day.
Timestamps (may be off due to ads):
Intro - 0:00:00
Joshua Baez (OF - STL) - 0:02:40
Tarik Skubal (SP - LAD) - 0:10:10
Jacob Misiorowski (SP - MIL) - 0:12:43
Noah Cameron (SP - KC) - 0:16:27
Sonny Gray (SP - BOS) - 0:19:00
Closer Updates - Ben Joyce (RP - LAA) and Pirates' closers - 0:19:32
Justin Martinez (RP - ARI) - 0:21:26
Tommy John Passed Away - 0:22:32
My Playbook - 0:26:38
Kyle Tucker (OF - LAD) - 0:27:22
Who to pickup over Kyle Tucker? - 0:30:48
Dylan Cease (SP - TOR) - 0:32:49
3 Up, 3 Down - 0:34:14
Injuries - 0:35:25
Dodgers Talk - 0:39:01
Home Run Board - 0:42:46
Best Bets of the Day - 0:44:34
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