Is Drafting a Top 10 Catcher Worth It?

from RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast · host Jeff Erickson, Fred Zinkie

Cal Raleigh was a league-winner last year, but is it worth it generally to pay the price for a top catcher? Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson explore that, and talk about Edwin Diaz's injury and the Dodgers' replacement(s). --- 00:00 4-21-26 00:30 News 00:45 Edwin Diaz out until ASB (who closes? Drop Diaz?)….. 07:20 Raisel Iglesias to the IL (shoulder) 10:30 Zack Wheeler returns Saturday 13:15 The worst feeling in fantasy baseball: being right on your FOMO players, like I was on Sal Stewart and Parker Messick. Can these guys slow down?! 18:10 The best feeling in fantasy baseball: being right on a player, like you were on Dillon Dingler. Look at those advanced stats! 22:00 Sonny Gray to the IL (Tolle time?)….. 24:20 RotoWire Smart Money - Jake Bauers 26:00 Review of the catcher position 27:00 Fred’s Preferences 29:15 What to do with Cal Raleigh? 32:20 Would we rather own Ben Rice, Shea Langeliers, William Contreras, Hunter Goodman or Drake Baldwin? 37:00 Who do we prefer out of slumping catchers, Sal Perez, Ivan Herrera and Yainer Diaz? 41:00 Yainer Diaz 43:00 Is Liam Hicks the real deal? Could he be more valuable than Agustin Ramirez? 45:00 Sling 45:58 BlueWire 46:02 What do we think of the rookies, Carter Jensen and Samiel Basallo? 48:30 Are Adley Rutschman and Alejandro Kirk worth stashing? 53:00 ME Catchers Last Year 54:30 1. Todd Hoppe - Willson Contreras 5.8 (83), Alejandro Kirk 15.8 (218) 56:00 2. Scott Slezak - Shea Langeliers 8.3 (108), Keibert Ruiz 14.3 (198) - pu Moreno 56:40 3. Gregg Martin - Gabriel Moreno 13.14 (194), Mitch Garver 30.2 (437) 58:00 4. Andrew Geller - Austin Wells 12.10 (175), Joey Bart 20.10 (295) - picked up Agustin Ramirez 59:30 5. Dave Petroziello - Cal Raleigh 8.8 (98), Patrick Bailey 21.8 (308) - also picked up Ramirez 1:01:20 6. Ryan Rufe - Willson Contreras 5.10 (70), Tyler Stephenson 17.10 (250) - Ballesteros 1:02:00 7. Christopher Cosley - Cal Raleigh 7.4 (94), Tyler Stephenson 18.12 (267) - Narvaez 1:02:25 8. Greg Smith - William Contreras 3.2 (32), Will Smith 8.14 (119) 1:03:00 9. Toby Guevin - Cal Raleigh 7.1 (91), Keibert Ruiz 14.15 (210) - pu Langeliers 1:04:10 10. Matt Leahy - Willson Contreras 5.15 (75), Alejandro Kirk 18.1 (256) --- Sling Get your hands on a Sling 1 day, 3 day, or 7 day pass, starting at just $4.99. Sign up now! (Hyperlink: https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/1348772/2914433/14334) Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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