Thanks for listening to Fantasy Baseball in 15 this season! Al and DVR discuss a few starting pitchers to consider streaming from Friday's slate, the biggest year-over-year risers and fallers in K-BB% among pitchers with an eye toward 2022. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http…

Al and DVR discuss a few starting pitchers to consider streaming from Thursday's slate, the biggest year-over-year risers and fallers in K-BB% among pitchers with an eye toward 2022. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gmail.…

Al and DVR discuss a few starting pitchers to consider streaming from Wednesday slate, the biggest year-over-year risers and fallers in barrel rate among hitters with an eye toward 2022. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: tafantasysports@gm…

Al and DVR discuss a few starting pitchers to consider streaming from Tuesday’s slate, the biggest year-over-year risers and fallers in swinging-strike percentage among pitchers with an eye toward 2022. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email us: ta…

Al and DVR discuss a few day-to-day players heading into the final week of the fantasy baseball season before looking at some of the biggest year-over-year risers and fallers in O-Swing% among hitters with an eye toward 2022. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/Athle…

For many fantasy baseball managers, this is the final weekend of the season. For all fantasy baseball managers, the season will be over in 10 days. Beller and Al help you get ready for that homestretch on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: …

Joe Ryan dominated the Cubs on Wednesday, further announcing himself as a potential fantasy force in 2022. Juan Soto has long been a fantasy force, but will be worthy of consideration with the first overall pick in fantasy drafts next season? Al and Beller discuss that, and a whole lot more, on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller …

Beller and Al break down all the fantasy-relevant news from the diamond on Tuesday, including a big day for catchers, strong outings from Cal Quantrill and Jake Woodford, and a handful of under-the-radar players who could provide some sneaky value over the final week and half of the fantasy regular season. The guys also dive into Wednesday's SP str…

John Means dominated the Phillies on Monday, while Dietrich Enns picked up a save for the Rays, so we hope you'll forgive us the title of this podcast. Beller and Al discuss those two developments, as well as the rest of the fantasy-relevant news from Monday's action on the diamond. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchi…

Al and DVR discuss the promotion of Shane Baz, expectations for his debut against Toronto on Monday, several Sunday standouts including Jarred Kelenic, Eddie Rosario and Frankie Montas, plus streamers for Monday and a few sit-start dilemmas for weekly leagues. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to ou…

Jordan Montgomery fanned 12 Orioles on Thursday, while Alex Cobb made a successful return from the IL in a tough spot against the White Sox. They're just two of Thursday's standouts Beller and Al discuss on today's Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys also dig into Friday's streamable pitchers and preview the FAB weekend to come. Follow Beller on Twitt…

Antonio Senzatela, Ranger Suárez and Nestor Cortes were among the non-star pitchers who had great days on Wednesday. Sure, Cy Young candidate Robbie Ray outshined them all, but they've proved that there is still plenty of production to be found on the waiver wire over the final weeks of the season. Beller and Al break it all down and look ahead to …

The Blue Jays? No problem for Drew Rasmussen. The Astros? No problem for Jordan Lyles. The Reds? No problem for Dillon Peters. How seriously should we be taking these pitchers the rest of the season for fantasy purposes? Beller and Al discuss on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelc…

Sandy Alcántara and Alek Manoah turned in dominant performances on Monday that should have their managers feeling awfully good about what they'll bring to the mound the rest of the season. Beller and Al discuss those performances, as well as Logan Gilbert's rest-of-season value, Clayton Kershaw's return, Yu Darvish's struggles, José Siri's place in…

Al and DVR discuss Max Scherzer reaching the 3,000-strikeout milestone, other weekend standouts -- including Eric Lauer and Garrett Hampson -- a few streamers to consider for Monday, and sit/start conundrums. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Email …

Pitching was the name of the game on Thursday, with the biggest news in the fantasy baseball world coming from the mound. Beller and Al discuss Cal Quantrill, Jesús Luzardo, Nestor Cortes, John Means, Ranger Suárez, Carlos Hernández and closer situations in Oakland, Philadelphia and Atlanta on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys also g…

Joe Ryan looked dominant in his second start of the season, and could be the late-season callup who makes a huge difference in fantasy leagues. Beller and Al discuss his rest-of-season outlook on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys also get into the rest of Wednesday's standouts, Thursday's best streamers, and players trending in eithe…

A couple of pitchers' duels and six two-homer games highlighted the action on the diamond on Tuesday. Beller and Al are here to break it all down on Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys discuss Aaron Civale's return, John Gant's change in pitch mix, Packy Naughton's amazing name, Steven Matz's mastery of the Yankees, Wednesday's best streamers, and mor…

Beller and Al break down the fantasy baseball news you need to know from Monday, including A.J. Alexy's great start, big games from Thairo Estrada, Darin Ruf and Brad Miller, Frank Schwindel's continued hot streak, and more. The guys also get into Tuesday's best pitchers to stream. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchio…

Al and DVR discuss a round of weekend news notes including a few Sunday standouts -- DJ Peters, Lane Thomas and Taylor Hearn -- plus, streaming options for Monday, and difficult sit-start decisions for the upcoming week. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/AthleticFa…

Logan Webb, Eric Lauer, Triston McKenzie, Mitch Keller and Eduardo Rodriguez all turned in great performances on Thursday. On Friday, fantasy baseball managers get one of the deepest slates of streamers they've seen all season. Beller and Al indulge in this pitching-heavy environment on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller on Twitt…

Wednesday was a night filled with a fantasy baseball player's delight: the combo meal. Marcus Semien, Adalberto Mondesí and Lorenzo Cain were among the players who both hit a homer and stole a base on Wednesday. We've come to expect that of Semien, but it's great to see the other two getting back to their healthy, productive ways. Beller and Al dis…

The pitchers named in the title of today's Fantasy Baseball in 15 all stood out on Tuesday. For Snell, it continued a pattern that he has set recently. For Kikuchi, it's par for the course this season. For Plesac, however, it was another step in the right direction that has him back on the fantasy radar. Beller and Al discuss all three pitching per…

Beller and Al take a look back at Monday's MLB action, a day on which streaming pitchers stood out as a class. Bailey Ober, Luis Patiño and Jon Lester all had great days, while Chris Paddack returned from the IL and showed he just might have something in the tank for September. The guys also discuss the best streamers to use on Tuesday, and wonder …

Al and DVR discuss a round of weekend news notes including a few Sunday standouts -- Jesus Luzardo, Antonio Senzatela and Taylor Hearn -- plus, streaming options for Monday, and difficult sit-start decisions for the upcoming week. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/…

Beller and Al kick off the weekend on Fantasy Baseball in 15 by looking back at a Thursday filled with big performances from players who are lightly rostered in fantasy leagues. Colin Moran, Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec and Bryan De La Cruz, among others, could provide some sneaky value down the stretch. The guys also discuss replacements for Rhys …

Beller and Al dig into all the fantasy-relevant events from the diamond that 15 minutes will allow on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys look at Kyle Freeland's unexpectedly great 2021 season, the prospect showdown between Josiah Gray and Edward Cabrera, Robbie Ray's best start in an excellent season, more strong performances from Tar…

On a jam-packed episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15, Beller and Al discuss Matt Barnes, Drew Steckenrider Hunter Renfroe, Nate Lowe, Ranger Suárez, Brandon Belt, Wednesday's stacked SP streamer list, and a whole lot more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/AthleticFantasy Em…

Edward Cabrera will make his MLB debut against the Nationals on Wednesday, setting off some late-season prospect excitement. Meanwhile, the Red Sox and A's are dealing with sudden closer issues in the midst of a heated Wild Card race that also includes the Yankees. Beller and Al break it all down on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Be…

Al and DVR discuss a round of weekend news notes including a few Sunday standouts -- Tyler Naquin, Ty France and Daulton Varsho -- plus, streaming options for Monday, and difficult sit-start decisions for the upcoming week. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/Athleti…

Al and DVR discuss another round of late-season injury updates, a potential late-inning development in Anaheim, Thursday's standouts -- including Matt Chapman, Jared Walsh and Jeimer Candelario -- a few streamers for Friday, and early weekend waiver-wire considerations. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subsc…

Ryan Yarbrough and Mitch White turned in great performances as bulk relievers, while Aroldis Chapman and Alex Reyes failed to close out wins for their respective teams. Beller and Al also look at recent surges by C.J. Cron and Bailey Ober and slumps for Jose Altuve and Sonny Gray. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchior…

Starting pitchers who found themselves among Tuesday's standout performers included Huascar Ynoa, Luis Gil, Daniel Lynch, Eli Morgan, Taylor Widener and Tyler Anderson. Beller and Al discuss who among them deserves to be taken more seriously than "just a streamer" on today's episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Foll…

Beller and Al dive into all of Monday's MLB action, from the Reds' 14-run performance, to Connor Joe's continued hot streak, to Steven Brault's handling of the Dodgers. The guys also discuss Frank Schwindel's rest-of-season value, streaming Andre Jackson over the weekend, Tuesday's best streamers, and more. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow…

Al and DVR discuss potential setbacks for Luis Severino and Adalberto Mondesi, the recent turnaround of Triston McKenzie, streaming options from Monday's slate, and a few difficult sit-start decisions for the upcoming week. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.ly/Athleti…

Beller and Al wrap up the week with a look back at all the two-homer games that dotted the MLB landscape on Thursday, including one in the cornfields made famous by Kevin Costner. The guys consider the fantasy actionability of standout performances by Manny Piña, D.J. Stewart, Marco Gonzales, Vladimir Gutierrez, and others, plus dive into Friday's …

Joey Votto, Adam Wainwright and Miguel Cabrera are among the hottest players in baseball, and no, you didn't travel in a time machine back to 2010. In addition to reveling in Old Guys Day, Beller and Al discuss Wednesday's news and notes, the Seattle closer situation, Cody Bellinger getting on track, Lewis Brinson finding his swing, Thursday's stre…

Fantasy managers thought they'd be able to lean on Anthony Santander and Triston McKenzie all season. Better late than never, right? On this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15, Beller and Al discuss those two guys finding their footing in the second half. They also get into Steven Brault, Yonny Hernandez, Wednesday's streamers, and a report from dow…

It was a short slate on Monday, with five games getting reduced to four because of the Brewers-Cubs postponement. Still, Beller and Al had plenty to run through on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys discuss Aaron Ashby getting the call, Lucas Giolito's standout start, Amed Rosario and Eric Hosmer staying hot, and the deepest group of …

Al and DVR discuss several key players returning from various ailments, another impressive outing for Luis Gil, a strong showing from Blake Snell, the lack of streaming options for Monday, and a few difficult sit-start decisions thanks to nagging injuries. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our Yo…

Beller and Al kick off your baseball weekend with a look back at a pitching-dominant day that included standout performances from Merrill Kelly, Joe Ross, Ross Stripling, Daniel Lynch and Tarik Skubal. The guys also discuss Friday's potential streamers and take an early look at the FAB scene that will commence over the weekend. Follow Beller on Twi…

Beller and Al look back at Wednesday's action and ahead to Thursday's on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15. The guys discuss the Giants' roster crunch with the return of Tommy La Stella, Kyle Schwarber's impending Boston debut, players taking advantage of new opportunities after the trade deadline, veteran starters getting back in our fantasy …

Beller and Al take a look back at everything you need to know from Tuesday's MLB action. The guys discuss Jo Adell, Dylan Cease, Austin Nola, Adrian Houser, Isan Díaz and more. They also get into the best pitchers to stream on Wednesday, and take a trip down to the farm for a prospect report. Follow Beller on Twitter: @MBeller Follow Al on Twitter:…

Monday may have given us a relatively light slate on the diamond, but it still produced plenty of news for the fantasy baseball world. Jo Adell is back with the Angels! Spencer Patton and Dylan Floro picked up the first post-deadline saves for their teams! Eric Lauer and Chris Flexen shined brightly on the stream radar once again! Al and Beller bre…

So begins another week in the fantasy baseball world, this one after what was arguably the craziest trade deadline of all time. Beller and Al help you figure things out now that the dust has settled, with looks at players in new situations you should think about adding, the week ahead for injured players like Eloy Jiménez and Rhys Hoskins, and pitc…

Al and DVR discuss the reported blockbuster between the Nats and Dodgers that will send Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to Los Angeles, Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees, and several other deals before taking a quick look at Friday streamers. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit…

Beller and Al discuss the busiest day of trades yet in this season's trade deadline frenzy, highlighted by Joey Gallo and Starling Marte getting dealt into the AL playoff chase. They also get into Wednesday's standouts, during which Al proclaims a certain veteran pitcher is "back." All of that, plus Thursday's streamers and a look at the Stock Watc…

Al and DVR discuss another round of trades, including a swap between the Astros and Mariners, a new pitcher in the Seattle rotation, the end of Stephen Strasburg's 2021 season, and Joey Votto’s resurgence, before shining the light on a prospect dealt to Pittsburgh, and a 2021 riser in Tampa Bay. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twi…

Al and DVR discuss Francisco Lindor's timetable for a return, speculating for saves in Minnesota, the late-career power renaissance of Andrew McCutchen, streamers to consider for Tuesday, and an intriguing AL Rookie of the Year race. Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to our YouTube page: http://bit.…

This should be a fun, busy week in MLB with the trade deadline fast approaching on Friday. Beller and Al kick it off on this episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15 by discussing the deal that sent Adam Frazier to the Padres, the possibility of Whit Merrifield finally getting shipped out of Kansas City, Eloy Jiménez's return, and so much more. Follow Bel…