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Looking for top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news, or insight on the newest prospect call-up? Rotoworld Baseball Show delivers that and much, much more. Join D.J. Short, Rotoworld’s senior manager of fantasy content, and Eric Samulski as they break down everything you need to know.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski turn injuries, role changes and emerging metrics into clear, league-aware fantasy baseball decisions.
Rotoworld Baseball Show - Fantasy Baseball turns a crowded MLB news cycle into roster decisions. Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski work through injuries, waiver options, returning players and changing roles as a conversation, regularly moving from what happened to what a fantasy…
An injured catcher leaves a hole in your roster; Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski weigh your replacement options.
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A waiver-wire check that values role, context, and patience over hype.
Fantasy baseball in mid-May is a useful time to separate real movement from short-term noise, and this episode stays focused on that job. Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski work through injury updates and roster questions with a practical fantasy frame, asking what a player means…
A practical fantasy baseball check-in on slumps and roster calls.
Roto-World Baseball Show stays on useful fantasy ground. Eric Smulski and Scott Pianowski open with news and notes, then work through hitters who have become awkward decisions for managers: cut, hold, or try to trade.
A practical mid-May fantasy-baseball check-in that turns injury news and roster chatter into decisions.
This mid-May fantasy-baseball check-in keeps circling the same problem: who is worth holding, who should be stashed, and who is no longer worth the wait.
A brisk fantasy baseball check-in that turns injuries and role changes into usable roster advice.
The episode works as a practical fantasy baseball reset. Wilson Contreras's injury, roster scrambling, and a fresh look at preseason expectations all move the talk forward, and Eric Smolsky and Scott Pianowski keep turning each note into a roster call.
A practical reset for fantasy managers sorting roster decisions with more season data in hand.
The episode keeps its attention on fantasy baseball roster management, moving from weekend news and notes into waiver churn, recent performance, and the harder question of what still deserves a bench spot once there is enough season data to judge.
A draft-room reset that turns early-season noise into fantasy baseball decisions.
The show uses a month-old Yahoo Friends and Family draft to test early fantasy baseball instincts. Eric Smolsky, Scott Pianowski, and DJ Short keep circling the same practical questions: what changed, what held, and what now looks volatile.
A practical roster-reset show for fantasy managers tracking injuries, roles, and waiver churn.
Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski treat fantasy baseball like the weekly reset it is. They start with the Yahoo Friends and Family Draft, then move into the practical business of repricing players as injuries and role changes keep shifting the market.
Injury news turns into useful fantasy triage, with Victor Scott as the clearest cut-now, watch-later case.
The episode stays practical from the start, treating injury news as fantasy fallout rather than drama. Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski keep circling back to the choices managers actually have to make: who to cut, who to hold, and which stash still has a chance to matter later.
College prospects before the dynasty market moves.
Smolsky and Pianowski open on Patriots Day and argue against dropping Cody Bellinger, Bryce Harper or Nick Castellanos, using the line "if you never make a cut that you regret in fantasy baseball, you're playing too conservatively." They credit their early push on Colton Couser, who went from 8% to 76% rostered in Yahoo after two home runs on Thursday.
The Rotoworld Baseball Show recorded the day before opening day, opening with news that Matt McLain had surgery for a torn labrum with no timeline.
The hosts analyze key fantasy baseball topics including Paul Skenes' dominant start, Edwin Diaz's demotion, and waiver wire pickups like Luis Matos and Alec Manoah.
The hosts discuss recent MLB injuries and roster moves, then analyze slumping hitters like Paul Goldschmidt, using StatCast data to assess whether fantasy managers should hold or trade them.
The hosts analyze Paul Skenes' and Robert Gasser's MLB debuts, discuss waiver wire targets like Christian Scott and Matt Manning, and provide fantasy advice on injuries and trades.
The hosts discuss fantasy baseball strategies, focusing on replacing injured catcher Wilson Contreras with waiver wire options like Danny Jansen.
The hosts analyze the Luis Arraez trade, Walker Buehler's return, and key injury updates like Trea Turner.
The hosts and guest DJ Short discuss the Yahoo Friends and Family fantasy baseball draft, analyzing key picks like Mookie Betts going first overall and Elly De La Cruz's rise.
Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski analyze key fantasy baseball topics, including injuries to Nolan Jones and Jesus Luzardo, waiver wire pickups like Joey Loperfido and Brenton Doyle, and strategies for the upcoming Yahoo Friends and Family Draft.
Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski discuss key fantasy baseball news, including Jordan Walker's demotion, Blake Snell's injury, and Tristan Casas' rib fracture.
Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski discuss key injuries in MLB, including Tristan Casas and Francisco Alvarez, and offer fantasy baseball advice on waiver wire pickups, pitching strategies, and early-season trends.
The hosts analyze recent MLB call-ups like Jack Leiter and Andy Pahez, discuss pitcher trends including Reid Detmers' breakout and Aaron Nola's concerns, and provide fantasy advice on injuries and waiver wire targets.
The hosts discuss the recent wave of pitching injuries, including Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber, exploring causes like velocity, youth overuse, and biomechanics.
Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski discuss early-season fantasy baseball strategies, including injury updates like Josh Jung's extended absence, waiver wire tips for pitchers and hitters, and analysis of key weekend matchups.
The hosts analyze key injuries from MLB's opening weekend, including Royce Lewis and Justin Steele, and debate waiver wire adds like Willie Castro and Oswaldo Cabrera.
Rotoworld Baseball Show’s “Early Season Strategy + Players to Watch” weighs early waiver moves against the danger of overreacting to one start.
Eric Smolski, Scott Pianowski, DJ Short, and betting expert Von Dalzell assess MLB futures, led by team win totals and division odds.
Eric Smolski and Scott Pianowski argue spring training matters most when teams are settling jobs, citing Reynaldo Lopez's Braves rotation win and Jared Kelenic's platoon shift.