The Padres made the biggest splash on a busy trade deadline day, landing Mike Clevinger from the Indians, but they were far from the only active team. Al Melchior and Michael Beller break down a hectic day on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Rundown 1:38 Fantasy Fallout of the Mike Clevinger Trade 4:09 Yoshihisa Hirano Taking Over as Seattle's Closer? 6:06 Padres Land Austin Nola 8:52 Mike Minor to Oakland 10:06 Blue Jays Trade for Robbie Ray and Ross Stripling 11:46 Starling Marte to Mia...
Sep 01, 2020•17 min•Ep. 149
It may be a short season, but that's not stopping teams from making moves at the trade deadline. Mostly the Padres. Al Melchior and Michael Beller discuss a number of those deals and their effects in the fantasy baseball world on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. They also wrap up the big news from Sunday's action. Rundown 1:38 Oakland's Schedule after a Positive COVID-19 Test 3:06 Wrapping up the Weekend's Trades 7:46 Time to Buy Devin Williams? 9:47 Speculating for Saves in Arizona? 11:2...
Aug 31, 2020•19 min•Ep. 148
Games took a backseat to the actions off the field on Wednesday, as three MLB games were postponed when teams chose not to play in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. Al Melchior and Michael Beller discuss those off-field actions before turning their attention to the games that did take place on Wednesday. Rundown 1:24 Teams Force Postponement of Three MLB Games 6:05 Ian Anderson's MLB Debut 9:18 Aaron Judge Exits with Calf Injury 9:58 Mike Clevinger Makes a Successful Retur...
Aug 27, 2020•18 min•Ep. 147
Al Melchior and Derek VanRiper discuss Lucas Giolito's no-hitter, the impact of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Aaron Judge returning from the IL, Mike Clevinger's return to the Cleveland rotation, Jeff McNeil's power outage, and more. Rundown 1:39 Lucas Giolito Throws a No-Hitter 3:09 Fallout from Acuña & Judge Returns 6:44 Mike Clevinger Recalled, But No Room for Zach Plesac in Cleveland 9:23 Jeff McNeil's Power Outage 14:45 Buy Low on Yusei Kikuchi? Featured Read: '5 clubs that might surprise at the...
Aug 26, 2020•19 min•Ep. 146
The prospect parade isn't over yet, with Ian Anderson getting the call to join the Braves on Tuesday. Al Melchior and Michael Beller consider where he fits into the 2020 fantasy baseball landscape. They also discuss the Cubs' rotation, Monday's best performances, first-month stars, and more. Rundown 2:04 Ian Anderson Gets the Call 3:51 Leody Taveras Joins the Rangers 5:33 Any Interest in Trevor Rogers? 7:09 Tyler Chatwood Coming off the IL 8:46 Dylan Bundy a Trade Candidate? 10:42 Notable Pitchi...
Aug 25, 2020•18 min•Ep. 145
Rundown: (1:00) Time to Sit Stars? (5:30) Kris Bryant Replacements (8:00) Ke'Bryan Hayes Call Up? (12:15) Phillies/Red Sox Trade (13:45) Bullpen Developments Featured Read: Our MLB beat writers identify potential changes for their teams by Michael Beller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 24, 2020•19 min•Ep. 144
Rundown: (2:15) Call Ups: Joey Bart (4:30) Call Ups: Sixto Sanchez (7:45) Triston McKenzie Add? (10:00) Yankees, Rangers, Astros Injuries (15:30) Pick Up Hosmer? Featured Read: Scouting notes on Tarik Skubal, Dylan Carlson and Luis García by Keith Law Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 21, 2020•18 min•Ep. 143
Dane Dunning and Casey Mize took the MLB stage on Wednesday, and they did not disappoint, setting in motion a day during which pitching reigned supreme. Al Melchior and Michael Beller discuss the numerous great pitching performances, and the rest of Wednesday's baseball news, on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Rundown 1:15 Dane Dunning and Casey Mize Impress 3:17 Yordan Álvarez is Done, and Alex Bregman is Banged Up 5:24 Nate Pearson (Shoulder) to the IL 5:56 David Dahl (Back) to the IL;...
Aug 20, 2020•17 min•Ep. 142
Rundown: (1:15) Skubal Sputters in Debut (3:15) Other Debuts (6:45) Matt Harvey Starting for KC (10:00) Padres, Houston Pitching Developments (12:30) Tuesday's Standouts Featured Read: 'What is 'spin efficiency' and why do the Rays have it in spades?' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 19, 2020•19 min•Ep. 141
The Tigers kicked off the week with a bang, promoting Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize and Isaac Paredes to the big league club. All three will have roles to play in the fantasy world the rest of the season. Al and Beller start this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15 on the big news out of Detroit. The guys also discuss Oscar Mercado's demotion, injuries to Tommy Pham, Ronald Acuña, D.J. LeMahieu and Yordan Alvarez, the Cardinals bullpen, and more. Rundown 1:08 Isaac Paredes Makes his MLB Debut 4:41 Tari...
Aug 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 140
Rundown: (1:30) Bichette Replacement Options (4:00) Judge, Acuna, etc. Back Ups (8:00) Grab Keibert Ruiz? (12:00) Our Top Targets Featured Read: The Command & Stuff Report (8/14) by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 17, 2020•18 min•Ep. 139
Rundown: (1:00) Bohm Debut; Drop Kingery? (4:30) Carlson's Upcoming Start; Roster Other Cardinals? (8:15) Is Peterson A-Go? (10:00) Peralta!! (12:45) Glasnow's Nebulous Start (14:45) Stable Stat Featured Read: Updated 2020 fantasy baseball rest of season rankings -- Top 500 by Jake Ciely Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 14, 2020•18 min•Ep. 138
It was a busy Wednesday across MLB, with good news for David Fletcher, bad news for Aaron Judge, injury updates for the Astros and Red Sox, and more closer intrigue. Al Melchior and Michael Beller break it all down, plus dive into some of Wednesday's big performances, on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Rundown 0:44 David Fletcher Will Remain an Everyday Player 3:43 Aaron Judge Suffering From Lower Body Tightness 5:23 Justin Verlander and Yordan Álvarez Updates 8:01 Andrew Benintendi (Rib...
Aug 13, 2020•17 min•Ep. 137
Rundown: (1:00) Castro, Candelario Bump (5:15) Solan, Acuna & Musgrove Injuries (10:00) Tuesday's Standouts - Winker (13:00) Kyle Freeland Thoughts (15:15) Add Toussaint, Alexander? Featured Read: Where has all the offense gone? by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 12, 2020•18 min•Ep. 136
Monday was a news-packed day for starting rotations. Marcus Stroman opted out. Steven Matz and Sean Newcomb got shelled. Mike Clevinger broke the rules. Charlie Morton and Madison Bumgarner went to the IL. Al Melchior and Michael Beller cover all that, and the fallout, on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Rundown 1:57 Looking into David Peterson 5:24 Two Open Spots in Atlanta's Rotation 10:00 Mike Clevinger Violates COVID-19 Protocol 12:01 Madison Bumgarner and Charlie Morton Hit the IL 13...
Aug 11, 2020•18 min•Ep. 135
Rundown: (:30) Sox Shuffle (2:15) Plesac Problem (4:30) Tauchman, Ford Pick Ups (7:30) Mahle Start? (9:30 Lamet, Sheffield Shine (11:45) Is Robles Back? (14:00) Strasburg & Paxton Featured Read: Stock watch: Taking advantage of make-up games, under the radar RPs and more by Gene McCaffrey Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 10, 2020•19 min•Ep. 134
Rundown: (:30) Astros Rough Stretch (5:30) Braves, Twins Pens (8:45) Spencer Howard Debut? (12:30) Concern for Cardinals? (14:00) Thursday's Standouts & Drops Featured Read: 'Seven pitchers throwing new pitches this year' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 07, 2020•18 min•Ep. 133
Al and DVR discuss another round of injuries, the change taking place in the St. Louis bullpen, a quick removal from the rotation for Josh James, and Wednesday standout performances. Rundown 0:51 Max Scherzer's Early Exit Wednesday 1:48 Replacements at Second Base for Ozzie Albies 5:28 Nick Madrigal Suffers a Separated Shoulder 7:24 The Cards' Closer Carousel 11:52 Josh James Out, Brandon Bielak In 14:20 Wednesday Standouts Featured Read: 'What have we learned so far? Advanced stats, shift data ...
Aug 06, 2020•18 min•Ep. 132
Rundown: (:45) Astros Fill ins for Osuna (4:30) Kaprelian, Patino Promoted (9:15) Dozier Boost Sans Cano? (10:30) Cardinals/Marlins Update (11:15) Tuesday's Top Performers Featured Read: 'Who could it be now? Guess the player from a few key numbers' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 05, 2020•18 min•Ep. 131
Monday was a light day on the MLB schedule, but a heavy one in the news department. Most notably, Mike Soroka suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, and Jo Adell got the call to the bigs. Michael Beller and Al Melchior take a look at the day's news through a fantasy lens on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Rundown 0:53 Jo Adell Gets the Call 3:08 Mike Soroka (Achilles) Out for the Season 4:56 Possible SP Replacements on the Waiver Wire 7:35 White Sox Activate Nomar Mazara 9:47 Updates ...
Aug 04, 2020•17 min•Ep. 130
Rundown: (:30) Judge Jacking Homers (2:00) Cain, Cespedes Opt Outs (6:00) Tim Anderson Replacements (8:15) Tyler Chatwood Glistening Start (13:00) Closer Developments Featured Read: 'Stock watch: A dearth of steals, the art of selling your slumpers and more' by Gene McCaffrey Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Aug 03, 2020•18 min•Ep. 129
Rundown: (1:15) Doubleheader Rule; Impact on Pitchers (3:00) Clubs Variable Closer Situations (7:30) Rookie Debuts (12:55) Thursday's Standouts (14:15) Week 3 Preview Featured Read: 'Baseball's predicted injury rash is here. Now what?' by Eno Sarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Go to dugoutmugs.com/TheAthletic and use promo code “MLB30” for 30% off yo...
Jul 31, 2020•17 min•Ep. 128
Rundown 0:52 Pearson, Javier and Giménez Debut 4:20 Scherzer, Giolito and Morton Get Back on Track 6:04 Updates on Stephen Strasburg, Juan Soto, Masahiro Tanaka, the Phillies, Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel and Jose LeClerc 9:12 Nick Markakis Opts Back In 10:53 Jesús Luzardo Piggybacks on a Frankie Montas Start 12:32 Wednesday Standouts, Including Zach Plesac, Lance Lynn and JaCoby Jones Featured Read: 'Using Statcast's velocity and movement to look at early pitching performances' by Eno Sarris Fol...
Jul 30, 2020•17 min•Ep. 127
Rundown: (:30) Soto Nearing Return (2:30) Dodgers Pitching Options (5:00) Ponce de Leon Evaluation (9:00) When/Where to Pick Up Godley (10:45) Tuesday's Standouts Featured Read: 'Podcast transcript: Add Nate Pearson now, Jalen Beeks has a million Ks and more' by Michael Beller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Jul 29, 2020•17 min•Ep. 126
Rundown 0:48 COVID-19 Outbreak for the Marlins 2:58 Braves DFA Mike Foltynewicz 4:31 Nate Pearson Set to Make His MLB Debut 6:30 Bo Bichette (Hamstring) and Anthony Rendon (Oblique) Updates 8:20 Corey Kluber Shut Down for at Least a Month 11:03 Reynaldo Lopez (Shoulder) on the IL; Gio Gonzalez Slots in the Rotation 13:05 Anthony Bass Gets Another Save 14:05 Monday's Big Performances Featured Read: ''This is way more than a wake-up call': Where MLB goes from here' by Ken Rosenthal and Jayson Star...
Jul 28, 2020•18 min•Ep. 125
Rundown: (:45) Trio of Top Pitchers Injured (4:45) Ken Giles Injury; Reliever Update (8:45) Quartet of Marlins Test Positive for Covid (13:00) Rendon, Buxton's Return (14:15) Paxton, Ohtani's Lackluster Outings Featured Read: Adds & Drops: Blue Jays bats and two-start pitchers top the target list by Derek VanRiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Host...
Jul 27, 2020•19 min•Ep. 124
Rundown: (:30) Soto Substitutes (4:00) Kershaw Out, May Opportunity (8:45) Stash Rodriguez? (10:30) Week 2 Preview (13:00) Two-Start Options Featured Read: Preseason poll: Baseball insiders weigh in on who's helped, hurt by short season by Eno Sarris and Marc Carig Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Jul 24, 2020•17 min•Ep. 123
Rundown 0:48 Opening Day is Here! 2:30 The Latest (For Now) on the Blue Jays 3:41 Mookie Betts is a Wealthy Man 6:21 Marcus Stroman (Calf) Could Miss His First Start 7:22 Anthony Rendon (Oblique) Could Miss Opening Day 8:59 Rendon Replacements 10:51 Hunter Dozier Tests Positive for COVID-19 12:22 Looking at Leury Garcia and Nick Madrigal in Chicago 14:02 Brady Singer Getting the Ball on Opening Weekend Featured Read: 'Chasing relief wins: Yusmeiro Petit and other good setup men on good teams' by...
Jul 23, 2020•17 min•Ep. 122
Rundown: (:30) Jays Winners/Losers in PNC Play (3:35) Kim, Martinez Roles with Cardinals (8:30) A's Pitching Problems (12:30) King a Keeper & Montgomery, Loaisiga Lose Out? (14:15) Lux Demotion Featured Read: 'How I plan to cover the Yankees' this season by Lindsey Adler Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twitter: @MBeller Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballin15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Jul 22, 2020•17 min•Ep. 121
Rundown 1:45 Casey Mize Worthy of a Preemptive FAAB Bid? 3:08 Where Does Brady Singer Stand in the Fantasy World? 4:09 Who Jumps in if Brendan McKay is Out? 6:05 Uncertainty in the Giants' Bullpen 7:50 Targeting Bulk Relievers 12:12 July ADPs: Francisco Lindor 6th, Mike Trout 7th 14:26 Nolan Arenado Falls to 15th from 12th Featured Read: 'Is this the baseball season that will redefine managerial etiquette? Answer: TBD' by Andrew Baggarly Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow Michael on Twit...
Jul 21, 2020•18 min•Ep. 120
