MLB

Fantasy Baseball Live – March 8, 2025 @ 8:30 am 1 to 1:15 hours

Segment 1 – News and Notes
1.Gerrit Cole hurts elbow and Kirby with shoulder on the IL.
2.Gunnar Henderson may start the season on the IL. Do you drop him from the first round?
3.Grayson Rodriguez velo was off on Wednesday and the team revealed a tricep issue. What do you do with him at the draft table?
4.Chase DeLauter is hurt again. That guy just an’t stay healthy. Will be out for 2 to 3 months after having surgery to repair a sports hernia.
5.Lawrence Butler signs a long-term deal with the Athletics. It’s good to see the Athletics lock up some of their young players.
6.Cam Smith continues to hit. Is there anyway he can force his way North with the Astros?
7.Curtis Mead is 14 for 18 this Spring. Can he push his way North?
8.Roki Sasaki looked great in his opener – touch 98 MPH.

Segment 2 – Closer Report
Tim will share his first Closer Report

Segment 3 – Our 2025 Sleepers (2 per position, a few more for OF and SP. Make one deep)
Mine are listed. If I take one of yours, it’s ok to double-down. Might be good. If we run out of time, we will continue next time.
•Catcher
oSleeper - Ivan Herrera (STL, 19th Catcher off the board)
oDeeper - Agustin Ramirez (Mia, 34th catcher off the board)
•First Base
oVinnie P (KC, 10)
oNick Kurtz (Oak, 43)
•Second Base
oJackson Holliday (Bal, 17)
oAdael Amador (Col, 62)
•Shortstop
oAnthony Volpe (NYY, 14)
oJordan Lawlar (AZ, 29)
•Third Base
oMatt Chapman (SF, 11)
oJose Tena (Was, 39)
•Outfield (3)
oDylan Crews (Was, 32)
oJacob Melton (Hou, 131)
oChandler Simpson (TB, 124)
•Pitcher (3)
oGavin Williams (Cle, 92)
oJustin Verlander (SF, 152)
oLuis Ortiz (Cle, 154)
oCaden Dana (LAA, 256)
oJR Ritchie (ATL, ND)
•Reliever
oI got nothing.