It's James Wood day! Joe and Welsh argue about Gerrit Cole. Wyatt Langford is moving to the top of the AL ROY awards. Welsh's trade targets. Should we trade Crochet and is it time to run from Framber Valdez? News, Injuries, Best bets of the day and more with Joey P (@JoePisapia17) and Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) Introduction - 0:00:00 Bet365 - 0:00:10 Headlines, James Wood, Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge, Wyatt Langford, Joe Ryan, Taj Bradley, Triston McKenzie - 0:01:45 Just for fun, Gunnar Henderson, Home ...
Jul 01, 2024•34 min
Questions about Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer, 2025 No. 1 pick, Prospect Check-in and a Mailbag with guest Chris Welsh Support us by leaving a positive review at fantasypros.com/mlbreview, and we’ll answer your questions in the next episode. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to stay updated with the latest fantasy baseball insights and strategies. ⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Carlos Rodon (and the Yankees) are in trouble, Jack Flaherty finally had a bad outing, and James Wood is officially a big leaguer! Come join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) as they take you through news, injuries, best bets of the day and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Carlos Rodon - 0:01:58 Bryce Harper - 0:04:13 Chris Sale - 0:04:42 Corbin Burnes - 0:06:05 Noelvi Marte - 0:06:12 Adolis Garcia - 0:08:54 Luis Robert - 0:09:01 Nolan Gorman - 0:09:10 James Wood Called Up - 0:11:...
Jun 28, 2024•34 min
Pablo Lopez had a big bounce back this weekend, and the buy window is closing. Edwin Diaz gets slapped for the sticky. Welsh’s trade segment highlights a Ranger to buy and an Astros Pitcher we can’t avoid. News, injuries, best bets of the day and more from Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh). Introduction - 0:00:00 Bet365 - 0:00:10 Headlines, Luis Gil, Aaron Judge, Gavin Stone, Grayson Rodriguez, George Kirby - 0:00:44 Just for fun - Bryuan Reynolds, Matthew Liberatore, M...
Jun 27, 2024•34 min
The show, after the show. It's Joey P and Welsh hitting the FantasyPros Discord to talk more MLB with YOU. It;s the season finale of Cleaning Up. Gerrit Cole, 2nd base trades, keepers and more with Joey P and The Welsh ⚾ Join Cleaning Up on Wednesdays at 1:10p/1:15 est following leading off to listen live and ask your fantasy questions. Join the FantasyPros discord by going to FantasyPros.com/chat. Find Cleaning Up at the direct link FantasyPros.com/CleaningUp. ⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win yo...
Jun 26, 2024•28 min
Gerrit Cole got roughed up by the Mets, but how concerned should we be? Hunter Greene had a messy night, and a pair of Twins rookies highlight the best waiver wire picks. Come join Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) as they take you through news, injuries, best bets of the day and more! Intro - 0:00:00 Gerrit Cole Concerns - 0:00:32 Shohei and the Dodgers 0:07:20 Luis Castillo 0:10:00 Bryce Harper - 0:10:14 Just For Fun: Carlos Rodriguez, Ben Rice, Heston Kjerstad - 0:10...
Jun 26, 2024•39 min
Fernando Tatis Jr is going to miss some time. Cole Ragans and Justin Steele dominate. Is third base getting better? Is Heston Kjerstad a must pick up? News, injuries, best bets of the day and more with Joey P and Welsh. Timestamps Introduction - 0:00:00 Bet365 - 0:00:07 Headlines, Fernando Tatis Jr., Cole Ragans, Justin Steele, Bryce Harper - 0:01:30 Just For Fun, Austin Riley, Bryan Reynolds - 0:08:22 Rookie Lookie, Heston Kjerstad, Colton Cowser, Lazar Montes - 0:12:50 3 Up, 3 Down - Tanner Bi...
Jun 25, 2024•35 min
Pablo Lopez had a big bounce back this weekend, and the buy window is closing. Edwin Diaz gets slapped for the sticky. Welsh’s trade segment highlights a Ranger to buy and an Astros Pitcher we can’t avoid. News, injuries, best bets of the day and more from Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh). Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Pablo Lopez - 0:02:02 Luis Severino - 0:03:58 Edwin Diaz - 0:06:41 Max Scherzer - 0:07:23 Orelvis Martinez - 0:10:25 Paul Skenes - 0:13:05 Blake Sn...
Jun 24, 2024•36 min
June's hottest hitters, RIP Willie Mays, and selling high on Royce Lewis with guest Scott Bogman Support us by leaving a positive review at fantasypros.com/mlbreview, and we’ll answer your questions in the next episode. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to stay updated with the latest fantasy baseball insights and strategies. ⚾ FantasyPros MyPlaybook™ - Win your Fantasy Baseball Leagues, and take home bragging rights this year. Over 1 million teams have been synced for custom advice, r...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Luis Gil gets clobbered. Royce Lewis is on another planet. Prospects, News, Injuries, the best bets of the day and more on the Friday edition of Leading Off with Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) Intro - 0:00:00 Luis Gil got destroyed - 0:01:42 Dodger News - 0:08:43 Bregman, Yordan, and Hader - 0:09:42 Royce Lewis, yet again- 0:09:53 Jackson Merrill is on fire - 0:12:56 Zack Gelof - 0:13:12 Rookie Lookie: Joey Loperfido, Shane Baz, Carson Williams, Jhonkensy Noel, Dylan...
Jun 21, 2024•33 min
Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) breakdown the Gerrit Cole and Bobby Miller starts. Prospecting with the Welsh we look at Deyvison De Los Santos, Shane Baz and more. The latest news, injuries, best bets of the day and more. Introduction 0:00:00 Headlines - Gerrit Cole, Bobby Miller, Royce Lewis, Tanner Bibee, Garrett Crochet and Hunter Greene - 0:01:16 Just for Fun - Zack Gelof, Sean Murphy, Randy Arozarena, Brandon Pfaadt - 0:09:30 Rookie Lookie, Jackson Merrill &...
Jun 20, 2024•32 min
The show, after the show. It's Joey P and Welsh hitting the FantasyPros Discord to talk more MLB with YOU. We have to pickup Noelvi Marte, right? Who are some top bats to pick up on the wire? How do you go about trading Mookie Betts? Joey P and Welsh go you covered for this and more on the latest Cleaning Up. ⚾ Join Cleaning Up on Wednesdays at 1:10p/1:15 est following leading off to listen live and ask your fantasy questions. Join the FantasyPros discord by going to FantasyPros.com/chat. Find C...
Jun 20, 2024•25 min
Walker Buehler has a rough night, Bo Bichette heads to the IL, our top waiver pickups, best bets of the day and more with Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) Intro - 0:00:00 Willie Mays - 0:00:34 Bo Bichette to the IL - 0:05:58 Walker Buehler’s Rocky Night - 0:08:05 Nick Lodolo - 0:11:40 Scherzer In, Verlander Out - 0:12:11 Just For Fun: Edwin Diaz, Andres Muñoz, Corbin Carroll, and Daniel Vogelbach - 0:12:32 Rookie Lookie: Ceddanne Rafaela, Ben Rice, Jasson Dominguez - 0...
Jun 19, 2024•34 min
Did Grimace save the Mets? Gerrit Cole is set to return to the Yankees rotation on Wednesday. Ben Rice to the majors, Michael Wacha rehab start, best bets of the day and more with Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) Introduction - 0:00:00 Bet365 - 0:00:10 Headlines, Mets, Gerrit Cole, Elly De La Cruz, Paul Skenes, Austin Riley & Kyle Schwarber - 0:02:35 Just for Fun - Freddie Freeman, Reese Olson - 0:09:00 Rookie Lookie - Ben Rice, Heliot Ramos, Dylan Crews, Lawrence ...
Jun 18, 2024•35 min
The Dodgers are hurting with both Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto hitting the IL. Welsh and Joe argue about Gerrit Cole's return, Max Scherzer is close, trade targets, best bets of the day and more from Joey P (@JoePisapia17) and (@IsItTheWelsh) Introduction - 0:00:00 Dodger Injuries - 0:00:39 Shohei Double Dong - 0:04:55 Royce Lewis - 0:05:17 Gerrit Cole’s Return - 0:05:30 Burnes/Wheeler matchup - 0:09:00 Max Scherzer back this week? - 0:09:22 Just For Fun: Ronel Blanco, Elly De La Cruz, an...
Jun 17, 2024•31 min
Should we be worried about Corey Seager? Taj Bradley levels up. Welsh goes out to see Eloy in a rehab start and his video takes the internet by storm. News, Injuries, best bets of the day and more from Joey P and Welsh. Introduction - 0:00:00 Headlines Corey Seager’s Hamstring - 0:02:05 Brandon Pfaadt - 0:06:46 Julio Rodriguez - 0:06:57 Garrett Crochet - 0:08:45 J.D. Martinez - 0:10:05 Taj Bradley 0:10:17 Just For Fun Eloy Jimenez - 0:13:15 Nolan Gorman - 0:17:32 Aaron Judge Golden Sombrero- 0:1...
Jun 14, 2024•32 min
Join host Mike Maher from FantasyPros, along with special guest Brendan Tuma from Underdog Fantasy, as they dive into the latest MLB trade rumors, analyze top pitching prospects, and share their expert insights on who to buy low and sell high. This week’s episode features an in-depth discussion on players like Pete Alonso, Jorge Soler, and Paul DeJong, along with top pitching prospects Drew Thorpe and Hurston Waldrep. Tune in as Maher and Tuma reveal their favorite waiver wire picks, including h...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Michael King rules the A's, Royce Lewis might not be human and Nick Lodolo is back. We're Prospecting with The Welsh for a prospect update and some prospects to stash. News, Injuries, best bets of the day and more with Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) Introduction - 0:00:00 Headlines, Michael King, Royce Lewis, Nick Lodolo, Framber Valdez, Corey Seager and Shohei Ohtani - 0:00:35 Rookie Lookie, Cade Povich, Spencer Schwellenbach, Jackson Merrill, Jason Dominguez - 0:11...
Jun 13, 2024•35 min
The show, after the show. It's Joey P and Welsh hitting the FantasyPros Discord to talk more MLB with YOU. Major catcher replacement talk. Listeners come on to talk trades, and what are the best fantasy baseball formats? That and more with Joey P and Welsh. ⚾ Join Cleaning Up on Wednesdays at 1:10p/1:15 est following leading off to listen live and ask your fantasy questions. Join the FantasyPros discord by going to FantasyPros.com/chat. Find Cleaning Up at the direct link FantasyPros.com/Cleanin...
Jun 13, 2024•27 min
Skenes does it again, but is he a top-10 2025 SP? Is Noelvi the must pickup as he makes his way back? Who is your priority on the waiver wire, Joe has you covered! Plus we have News, Injuries, best bets of the day and more with Joey P (@JoePisapia17) and Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) Introduction - 0:00:00 Paul Skenes - 0:01:52 Headlines: Aaron Judge, Jesus Luzardo, Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll, Josh Naylor - 0:06:17 Just For Fun Minor League Edition: Noelvi Marte, Jordan Walker and Brett Baty - 0:07...
Jun 12, 2024•35 min
Oh no, Buster Olney was hacked! Soto is back and Gunnar is going off. Trade talk, as Welsh gives up three players he's trading for now. News, Injuries, best bets of the day and more from Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh). Introduction - 0:00:00 Buster Olney Hacked - 0:00:45 Headlines, Gunnar Henderson, Juan Soto, Dylan Cease and Royce Lewis - 0:03:20 Just For Fun, Anthony Rizzo - 0:08:13 Rookie Lookie, Jackson Chourio, Louie Varland and Chase DeLauter - 0:08:52 Trade Ca...
Jun 11, 2024•33 min
Juan Soto is looking ok. Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer are close to returning? Is Luis Gil going to get moved to the pen or sent down? Hurston Wuldrep debut, Drew Thorpe to the majors, best bets of the day and more! Introduction - 0:00:00 Juan Soto’s Status - 0:01:05 Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer Rehab Starts - 0:03:40 What Happens with Luis Gil? - 0:04:43 Kyle Tucker to the IL - 0:09:00 Hunter Brown ROS Outlook - 0:10:05 George Kirby - 0:11:01 Jose Ramirez - 0:11:15 Hurston Waldrep’s Debut - 0:13...
Jun 10, 2024•34 min
Is Juan Soto seriously hurt? Either way, it's looking like Jasson Dominguez is a must pickup. Max Meyer on his way back, buy on Pablo Lopez. News, Injuries, Best Bets of the day and...Bird on parade? Find it all out with Joey P and Welsh. Introduction - 0:00:00 Juan Soto injury - 0:02:01 Javier Assad - 0:10:45 Bryan Woo - 0:12:17 Jose Ramirez - 0:12:26 Corbin Carroll and Oneil Cruz - 0:15:31 Eddie Rosario - 0:17:43 Max Meyer returning soon? - 0:20:17 Cade Povich - 0:21:06 Christian Scott - 0:21:...
Jun 07, 2024•33 min
In this week’s episode of The Cycle, hosted by Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby, we dive deep into the latest fantasy baseball strategies and player evaluations. We discuss who to Start, Stash, or Scrap, featuring players like Alec Burleson and Luis Gil, and analyze the MLB Starting Pitcher Power Rankings. We also delve into a sports betting scandal involving Tucupita Marcano, with Maher’s hot take on its impact. We also touch on players we’re buying low and selling high, and which ones we’re targetin...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Paul Skenes vs Shohei Ohtani was one of the best matchups of 2024. We're back to Prospecting with The Welsh. Is James Wood close? Hurston Waldrep a name to stash? Plus we've got the latest news, injuries, best bets of the day and more with Joey P and Welsh. Introduction - 0:00:00 Paul Skenes vs Shohei Ohtani - 0:00:20 Headlines, Francisco Lindor, Yimi Garcia & Josh Smith - 0:05:00 Aaron Judge and Royce Lewis - 0:07:02 Just For Fun, Craig Kimbrel - 0:09:04 Rookie Lookie, Cade Povich, Spencer ...
Jun 06, 2024•34 min
The show, after the show. It's Joey P and Welsh hitting the FantasyPros Discord to talk more MLB with YOU. Is Masyn Winn a must pickup? Should we be worried about Oneil Cruz? Should you trade Skubal now before his innings get capped? Joey P and Welsh are talking with listeners and answering these and more ⚾ Join Cleaning Up on Wednesdays at 1:10p/1:15 est following leading off to listen live and ask your fantasy questions. Join the FantasyPros discord by going to FantasyPros.com/chat. Find Clean...
Jun 05, 2024•29 min
Jared Jones blanks the Dodgers. Gerrit Cole dominates in his first rehab start back. Is Luis Gil the AL ROTY? News, Injuries and the best bets of the day with Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) Introduction - 0:00:00 Jared Jones - 0:02:19 Gerrit Cole’s rehab start - 0:06:30 George Kirby - 0:09:44 Masyn Winn - 0:13:14 Nick Castellanos - 0:13:35 Royce Lewis - 0:13:40 Luis Gil Future Bets? 0:13:52 Just For Fun 0:18:14 Connor Norby Debut - 0:20:32 Logan Evans potentially mov...
Jun 05, 2024•35 min
Joey P (@JoePisapia17) and Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) discuss the mind-boggling 4.3% win rate on now lifetime-banned Tucupita Marcano. In or out on Kevin Gausman? News, Injuries and best bets of the day. Introduction - 0:00:00 Tucupita Marcano Banned - 0:00:51 Bet365 - 0:04:38 Tarik Skubal & Zack Wheeler - 0:06:38 Kevin Gausman - 0:09:05 Mark Vientos - 0:13:02 Grayson Rodriguez - 0:14:48 Just For Fun, Corbin Carroll & Noelvi Marte - 0:14:55 Rookie Lookie, Connor Norby - 0:15:15 3 Up, Spencer ...
Jun 04, 2024•34 min
Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) and Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) breakdown all the weekend action around MLB. Aaron Judge does it again. Branond Pfaadt is hot, while Chris Sale was not. An Orioles prospect was called up...but it wasn't Jackson Holliday. Best bets of the day and more. Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Juan Soto and the Yankees- 0:02:22 Gavin Stone - 0:03:25 Brandon Pfaadt - 0:05:50 Chris Sale blown up by the A’s - 0:10:39 Spencer Torkelson sent to AAA - 0:13:08 Jackson Chourio - 0:18...
Jun 03, 2024•33 min
Will we see Jasson Dominguez? Welsh takes back all the bad things he said about Jack Flaherty. What's worse Darren Waller's rap or the Padres Rappers? Best bets of the day and more as Joe returns with the Welsh. Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 - Sponsors: 💰 bet365 - Sign up now using our code LEADINGOFF and get the choice of two incredible New Customer Offers, the First Bet Safety Net or Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets. Place your first cash bet up to $1,000, and if the bet loses, you wi...
May 31, 2024•39 min
