Start, Bench, or Cut

Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson look at some of June's worst performers, like George Springer, Leody Taveras, Jeff McNeil and Shota Imanaga and issue their proclamation to Start, Bench or Cut. Plus, Heston Kjerstad is back, and Fernando Tatis is out until the All-Star break. --- 00:00 - Fred Pod 6-25 00:45 - Monday Notes: Fernando Tatis is out until the ASB…… 03:45 - Jackson Merrill Appreciation 06:00 - Yu Darvish (elbow) is still not ready to return….. 08:20 - Matt Waldron another good start / Ban The Win 10:45 - T.J. Friedl is back on the IL… 12:15 - Nick Lodolo to the IL 13:30 - Elly De La Cruz to the Steamboat! 16:00 - Bryan Woo is hurt again (hamstring)….. 17:10 - Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week….. 22:00 - Starling Marte is likely out for a month due to a knee injury….. 26:30 - Let’s play Start, Bench or Cut with some of June’s worst performers. Every hitter on this list has a sub-.500 OPS in June. Every pitcher has an ERA of at least 6.00. Some of the men on this list are obvious starts, but there could still be a conversation regarding their going-forward value. 27:20 - George Springer 29:00 - Shota Imanaga 34:30 - Leody Taveras 36:00 - Carlos Rodon 37:30 - Yusei Kikuchi 41:00 - Maikel Garcia 42:45 - Ryan Jeffers 47:20 - Andres Gimenez 50:00 - Dylan Cease 51:45 - Grab Bag Hitters: Jeff McNeil, Will Benson, Abraham Toro, Jonah Heim, Connor Joe, Shea Langeliers 54:20 - Grab Bag Pitchers: JP Sears, Chris Paddack, Bailey Falter, Zack Littell, Reese Olson, Pablo Lopez 1:00:00 - Why was FAAB so quiet on Heston Kjerstad on Sunday. Have we reached the point where rookies can be post-hype sleepers? --- Home Run Forecast Home Run Forecast is offering a special for the start of the baseball season. You can receive access to the premium site for the entire season for only $28, a savings of nearly 30%. Go to https://www.homerunforecast.com/rotowire now to sign up Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST 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.