After suffering a broken wrist, should there be any concern about how Justin Turner will perform when he returns to the Dodgers? Is Zack Greinke back at full fantasy value despite his loss of velocity last season? MLB.com's Matthew Leach is joi

Remaining Free Agents' Draft Stock and Top Shortstop Picks - 3/8/18

Mar 8th, 2018 55m 59s

Will the cold offseason affect the remaining free agents' draft stock? Where does Noah Syndergaard rank after a red-hot start in spring? MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie discuss how the cold stove this offseason could affe

Morrison, Duda have new homes. Cause for concern with Stroman, Gurriel? - 3/1/18

Mar 1st, 2018 33m 13s

Logan Morrison and Lucas Duda have both found new homes with the Twins and Royals. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie examine how Morrison and Duda will rank in fantasy come draft time. All this, plus injury updates on Marcu

J.D. Martinez, Eric Hosmer and Second-Base Rankings - 2/22/18

Feb 22nd, 2018 1h 9m

J.D. Martinez could be playing his home games at Fenway Park next year. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie examine where Martinez will rank in fantasy drafts if he does land in Boston. Eduardo Nunez is returning to his forme

Cubs sign Darvish, First-Base Rankings - 2/15/18

Feb 15th, 2018 51m 5s

Yu Darvish is officially a Chicago Cub. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie examine where Darvish ranks among his peers. (1:23) Arizona will store their baseballs in a humidor during the 2018 season. How will this affect thei

MLB.com Fantasy Preview and Outfield Rankings - 2/8/18

Feb 8th, 2018 46m 10s

MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie unveil and break down the Top 15 players in MLB.com's Fantasy Preview. (1:38) How big of a gap is there between Paul Goldschmidt and Mookie Betts in terms of fantasy value? (9:38) Could you

The New Brew Crew and Starting Pitcher Preview - 2/1/18

Feb 1st, 2018 43m 4s

The Milwaukee Brewers added two big outfielders to their lineup. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie break down how they expect these moves will affect Christian Yelich (:55), Lorenzo Cain (5:35) and the returning Brewers out

Grichuk to Blue Jays, Top Prospects and Rotation Sleeper Picks - 1/25/18

Jan 25th, 2018 39m 37s

MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie break down where new Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk fits into Toronto's lineup and if this move raises his fantasy value. Now that Grichuk is out of St. Louis, who is in line for more

McCutchen, Cole Traded and Outfield Sleeper Picks - 1/18/18

Jan 18th, 2018 42m 52s

Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen is moving across the country to play right field in San Francisco. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie discuss how this affects McCutchen's profile in 2018 drafts. Pittsburgh also s

Bruce Back to Mets and Infield Sleeper Picks - 1/11/18

Jan 11th, 2018 35m 34s

Jay Bruce is returning to his former team after signing a new three-year contract with the New York Mets. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie discuss how Bruce's possible move to first base not only affects him, but teammates

Where does Wade Davis rank? - 1/4/18

Jan 4th, 2018 45m 23s

MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie start off by discussing Wade Davis and where he ranks among other closers around the league. Where does Japanese import Yoshihisa Hirano fit into the Arizona bullpen? (9:30) Jhoulys Chacin

Marcell Ozuna shipped to St. Louis - 12/21/17

Dec 21st, 2017 45m 59s

MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie are back to break down the latest trades and transactions that have occurred since the beginning of the Winter Meetings. Can Marcell Ozuna continue his breakout performance in St. Louis? (:

Stanton and Ohtani make their choices - 12/11/17

Dec 11th, 2017 39m 16s

Now that Giancarlo Stanton and Shohei Ohtani have decided where they are going to play in 2018, it's time to find out how their decisions will affect next year's draft. Fantasy expert Fred Zinkie and MLB.com fantasy writer Al Melchior break dow

Who Will Sign Ohtani? - 12/7/17

Dec 7th, 2017 40m 30s

Shohei Ohtani has narrowed his list down to seven teams, but which destination would have the biggest impact on fantasy drafts? MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie break down where they would like to see Ohtani land and if he

Possible Destinations for Giancarlo Stanton - 11/14/17

Nov 14th, 2017 37m 28s

Where could superstar slugger Giancarlo Stanton land this offseason? Will Shohei Ohtani blow up next year's draft? On this episode of the Fantasy 411 podcast, MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie pay tribute to the late great

World Series MVP to First Round Pick in 2018? - 11/2/17

Nov 2nd, 2017 36m 58s

George Springer took home the World Series MVP Award after slugging five home runs, including four in the last four games, but where does he stack up against the competition in 2018 fantasy drafts? On this episode of the Fantasy 411 podcast, ML

Ranking the Postseason Stars - 10/19/17

Oct 19th, 2017 46m 3s

Major League Baseball's best and brightest have been producing in big spots so far this postseason. Fantasy expert Fred Zinkie and FanRag fantasy baseball writer Al Melchior explain how a big postseason from a star player can affect where they

Looking Forward to 2018 - 10/6/17

Oct 6th, 2017 36m 32s

Baseball may have just wrapped up the 2017 regular season, but it's never too early to start looking toward next year's fantasy drafts. MLB.com's fantasy expert Fred Zinkie and FanRag fantasy baseball writer Al Melchior begin to break down how

McCutchen and Verlander 2018 Draft Stock - 9/28/17

Sep 28th, 2017 1h 1m

Former MVP Andrew McCutchen may be playing his last few games as a member of the Pirates. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie examine McCutchen's up-and-down season and explain why his numbers may not warrant a high draft pic

Finish the Season Strong - 9/22/17

Sep 21st, 2017 43m 15s

With the regular season winding down to just a few games remaining on the schedule, MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie take a look at a list of hitters, including a former MVP and a power hitting rookie, (11:07) that could h

Streaking Indians - 9/15/17

Sep 15th, 2017 46m 16s

The Cleveland Indians have become the talk of baseball after reeling off 22 consecutive wins. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie break down how Cleveland's hot-hitting duo of Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor should be used

J.D. Martinez Finds the Perfect Fit - 9/8/17

Sep 8th, 2017 47m 27s

Arizona's J.D. Martinez became just the 18th player in Major League history to hit four home runs in a single game. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie explain why Martinez is a perfect player to hit in the confines of Chase

Stream Worthy Lineups and September Callups - 9/1/17

Sep 1st, 2017 51m 40s

MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie are back this week to discuss if picking up a versatile player like Kevin Kiermaier late in the year is better than hanging onto him throughout the season (:15), what lineups are good targe

Power Hitting Third Basemen and Playoff Bullpens - 8/25/17

Aug 25th, 2017 58m 4s

The Twins are still very alive in the playoff race and they also have some of the most interesting players when it comes to fantasy baseball. MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie break down how you should play the power-hittin

Should You Drop Bryce Harper? - 8/18/17

Aug 18th, 2017 48m 15s

How do you handle an injured superstar? MLB.com's Matthew Leach and fantasy expert Fred Zinkie weigh the pros and cons of dropping Bryce Harper now that he is out indefinitely with a knee injury. Giancarlo Stanton is on one of the biggest power