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How do we typically handle hitters that are only utility eligible (2:10)? ... Do we target Shohei Ohtani coming off that elbow surgery (10:30)? ... Marcell Ozuna might be vastly undervalued (16:16). ... Eloy Jimenez has been working on his launch angle (25:11). ... J.D. Martinez had a huge bounce-back but remains a free agent (29:24). ... Is Byron Buxton finally healthy (31:39)? ... News (37:45): Kodai Senga had a PRP injection this weekend. ... Which players stood out the first weekend of spring training (44:31)? ... We wrap up with a recap of our position previews (54:10). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cody Bellinger is returning to the Chicago Cubs (2:25)! ... He signed an interesting contract: three years, $80 million with opt outs after 2024 and 2025 (3:55). ... What is Bellinger's ADP in drafts (6:30)? ... What does this mean for the rest of the Cubs lineup (11:55)? ... Who are the top remaining free agents (15:55)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Can Maikel Garcia be this year's Nico Hoerner? He should provide batting average and steals if everything works out. Kyle Harrison is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and might be undervalued in redraft leagues. Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kodai Senga has a shoulder injury and will start the season on the IL (3:12). How far does he move down the rankings? ... This week's prospect spotlight is Ricky Tiedemann from the Blue Jays (10:32). ... Tim Anderson signed a one-year deal with the Marlins (17:51). ... We have injury news on Aaron Judge, Matt McLain and Josh Jung (27:44). ... What happened in the first spring training game (35:34)? ... We kick off the mailbag with three Apple Podcast questions (40:30). ... Do we devalue pitching in H2H categories (45:23)? ... George Kirby or Eury Perez in a keeper league (48:57)? ... Let's talk auction/salary cap draft strategy (50:40). ... Thoughts on Jasson Dominguez in dynasty (56:43)? ... What is the case against Shōta Imanaga (1:00:00)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before we get into our relief pitcher preview, we have a spring training game today (2:48)! What are we watching for? ... What is the state of saves and closers in Fantasy Baseball (7:29)? ... What is our strategy in Roto and H2H categories (11:05)? ... How to handle H2H points leagues and SPARPs (16:37)? ... What do we do in saves plus holds leagues (26:40)? ... Let's predict each team's bullpen, starting with the NL East (33:50). ... Is Adbert Alzolay the Cubs' closer (38:55)? ... Who will lead the Rockies and Padres in saves (42:43)? ... Craig Kimbrel signed with the Orioles this offseason (50:06)? ... What's up with the White Sox and does it matter (55:16)? ... The Astros brought in Josh Hader this offseason (1:01:46). ... Let's talk sleepers, breakouts, busts and favorite to draft at the position (1:10:46). ... We wrap up with the rest of relief pitcher ADP (1:18:20). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hunter Greene is working on a splitter and curveball (2:35). ... Shane Bieber went to Driveline Baseball and his velocity is up (7:36). ... Michael King and Bailey Ober have upside at their ADP (13:05). ... Will Carlos Rodon bounce back (21:05)? ... What's the case for and against Bryce Miller (28:20)? ... Nick Pivetta looks like a new pitcher (35:16). ... Gavin Williams is going too late (43:27). ... Let's get into our top sleepers, breakouts and busts (48:01). ... Ryan Pepiot was traded to the Rays this offseason (1:09:50). ... Triston McKenzie is one year removed from a great season (1:12:00). ... Brandon Pfaadt and Andrew Abbott are similar (1:13:20). ... Is Nick Lodolo a post-hype sleeper (1:15:14)? ... We wrap up with the rest of SP ADP, prospects and injury stashes (1:17:44). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tarik Skubal for Cy Young (2:30)?? ... Any concern over Framber Valdez's second half (6:03)? ... Freddy Peralta has huge strikeout upside but hasn't been able to stay healthy (10:09). ... What do we do with Blake Snell (15:55)? ... Who ya gonna call, KODAI SENGA (24:39)! ... Does Logan Gilbert have another level (27:18)? ... Should Grayson Rodriguez go ahead of Eury Perez (31:20)? ... Is Zach Eflin undervalued (35:44)? ... What do we make of Jesus Luzardo (40:02)? ... Why didn't Bobby Miller get more strikeouts (46:27)? ... Joe Ryan is a polarizing pitcher (51:32)! ... Can Justin Steele do it again (57:00)? ... Can Dylan Cease bounce back (1:01:55)? ... How healthy is Joe Musgrove (1:06:02)? ... How far did we drop Kyle Bradish (1:07:48)? ... Eury Perez has massive upside (1:09:44). ... So does Cole Ragans (1:15:08)! ... Pay attention to Tanner Bibee's velocity (1:20:00). ... Do we target Sonny Gray in drafts (1:22:17)? ... Justin Verlander is entering his age-41 season (1:24:45). ... Chris Bassitt continues to do Chris Bassitt things (1:27:12). ... How far is Walker Buehler dropping in ADP (1:28:41)? ... We wrap up with three of our favorite pitchers to draft (1:31:40). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does the state of starting pitching look like (2:50)? What is THE GLOB and where does it start in ADP (8:55)? ... Is there a starting pitcher dead zone (24:48)? ... What is our starting pitcher strategy in 2024 (27:22)? ... Should Spencer Strider be the SP1 (39:26)? ... Any concern with Gerrit Cole (43:15)? ... Is Corbin Burnes the clear-cut SP3 (48:06)? ... Zack Wheeler feels like the sweet spot in drafts (50:43). ... How much concern with Kevin Gausman's WHIP (52:29)? ... Any concern with Luis Castillo (56:30)? ... Zac Gallen threw a ton of innings last year (58:53). ... How early should Pablo Lopez go (1:03:12)? ... Let's have the George Kirby talk (1:06:39). ... Is Tyler Glasnow worth the risk (1:11:07)? ... Is Aaron Nola overvalued (1:17:32)? ... How many innings will Max Fried provide (1:20:42)? ... Are we comfortable with Yoshinobu Yamamoto as our SP1 (1:24:20)? ... We wrap up with our thoughts on Logan Webb (1:28:46). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today in 5! You can find FBT in 5 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Let's talk about players we haven't spent enough time on. First up, Spencer Torkelson. Is he a first base target for Chris? Next up, Taj Bradley. What went wrong last year and and how can he get better? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened to the Orioles?? First up, Kyle Bradish has a sprained UCL (2:35). ... John Means is a month behind (9:35). Is Tyler Wells a sleeper? ... Gunnar Henderson has an oblique injury (12:48). ... Let's get to our latest prospect spotlight, this time Colson Montgomery of the White Sox (15:35). ... News (22:13): Justin Verlander is weeks behind with a shoulder hiccup. ... Let's get into our mailbag questions, starting with a Jose Altuve dynasty trade (35:40). ... Which players can you stash in keeper leagues (38:16)? ... How do you combat streaming in a daily league (40:15)? ... Trade Julio Rodriguez for Strider (46:15)? ... What do we make of hitters with extreme splits (48:32)? ... Could Mike Trout play more DH (51:05)? ... Is the contract year thing real (54:36)? ... What's the strategy in leagues with no bench spots (58:25)? Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's pick things back up with ADP. First up Kyle Schwarber, Nolan Jones and Christian Yelich (3:15). ... Jazz Chisholm has not been able to stay healthy (7:35). ... What do we expect from Nick Castellanos, George Springer and Seiya Suzuki (16:55)? ... Is Evan Carter undervalued (22:35)? ... What do we make of Teoscar Hernandez on the Dodgers (30:25)? ... What can Masataka Yoshida offer (36:45)? ... Brandon Nimmo is a solid H2H points player (44:33). ... What do we expect from Jorge Soler on the Giants (50:44)? ... Will Wyatt Langford be on the Rangers Opening Day roster (55:36)? ... Let's get to some sleepers, breakouts and favorites to target (1:01:10)! ... We wrap up with the rest of outfield ADP (1:14:55). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all know Scott loves him some Cole Ragans this year (4:00). ... But he also has the wandering eye for Erick Fedde (12:25)! ... Eury Perez has nasty stuff but how many innings will we get (22:15)? ... What will Michael King do with the Padres (32:33)? ... Bryan Woo has an interesting arsenal and the Mariners have great development (42:32). ... Chris has Riley Greene ranked as a top-24 outfielder (47:18). ... Who's Scott's beefcake this year (51:03)? ... We're back in on Oneil Cruz (54:52)! ... We wrap up with love for an early-round hitter (59:40). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices