Leading Off: March 19th, 2025 | Tokyo Series - Day 2 (Ep. 950)

Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh recorded this show LIVE on Twitch! Follow us on Twitch at ⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠ and never miss a stream!Joe Pisapia (⁠@JoePisapia17⁠) and Chris Welsh (⁠@IsItTheWelsh⁠) are back for another season of Leading Off live!In this episode, the boys recap the second game of the season in Tokyo between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. They also break down some recent news out of spring training, give some injury updates on key players, and tackle listener questions like, what do we expect from Ronald Acuna or who pitches more between George Kirby or Jacob deGrom?Timestamps:Intro - 0:00:00Roki Sasaki's MLB debut - 0:02:00Use the Draft Assistant for live expert advice in your last-minute drafts! - 0:11:10The Dodgers' offense - 0:11:49Jarred Jones will miss next spring start - 0:14:28Do you spend high draft picks on pitching? - 0:18:27If saves+holds are a scoring category in your league, are we more willing to punt on closers? - 0:19:16Who are good Jarred Jones replacement options in deep leagues? - 0:20:40Mason Miller in the 10th or Bailey Ober in the 15th? - 0:22:16Leading Off is on Twitch every weekday at 12 PM ET from Opening Day onward! - 0:22:39Download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook app to manage your teams - 0:23:04Who to keep? - 0:24:00Hallmark movies - 0:25:39Pickup Rhys Hoskins? - 0:26:14Kodai Senga - 0:26:30Unlocking the "positive Joe" draft - 0:27:06Max Scherzer's hurt - 0:27:51Gunnar Henderson took batting practice Tuesday - 0:28:32Coby Mayo optioned to Triple-A - 0:29:12Who pitches more: George Kirby or Jacob deGrom? - 0:30:03Who's our sleeper No. 2 catcher? - 0:31:54Ronald Acuna expectations - 0:32:41Which veteran free agent SPs are still worth signing? - 0:35:03Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mock Draft Simulator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – FantasyPros has the largest database of expert rankings for drafts. Complete fast and FREE drafts using our Mock Draft Simulator at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Draft Assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/assistant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or download our Fantasy Baseball Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - FantasyPros is now LIVE on Twitch! When the MLB season begins, join us every weekday at 12 PM Eastern for Leading Off -- your daily dose of fantasy baseball news, insights, and strategy. Ask questions, get insight, and interact live! Follow us now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss a stream! A bigger lineup of exclusive, interactive live content is on the way!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the BettingPros App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Download the free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BettingPros app for iOS and Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ahead of the baseball season. With Sportsbook Sync, automatically track your bets across all major sportsbooks in one spot. Easily monitor your bet performance by sport and bet type, including game picks, props, and parlays. Create custom Betting Systems to find winning trends and profitable opportunities. Get a free trial of BettingPros Premium by downloading the app at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bettingpros.com/apps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and activating your trial on the upgrade screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.