The Cycle: Fantasy Baseball Takeaways, Trade Candidates & Waiver Pickups After MLB's Opening Week (Ep. 966)

Wade through the early MLB season madness with this episode of The Cycle, where Ryan Wormeli (@RyanWarmly) and Mike Maher (@mikemaher) break down everything from early-season risers and fallers, trade targets, fantasy baseball waiver wire targets and streaming pitcher options!Is Chicago Cubs C Carson Kelly a must-add on the waiver wire after hitting for the cycle? Did managers get more than they bargained for when drafting Texas Rangers SP Nathan Eovaldi? Plus, could Detroit Tigers SP Casey Mize make a season-long impact?The Pros dig into the first live action of the regular season!Timestamps:Introduction - 0:00:00Carson Kelly (C - CHC) Hits for the Cycle - 0:02:56Nathan Eovaldi (SP - TEX) Tosses First Maddux of 2025 - 0:05:39Rafael Devers (3B, DH - BOS) - 0:07 :45Other Slow-Starting Studs - 0:12:59Nico Horner Cubs Jersey Giveaway - 0:14 :40Torpedo Bats or Juiced Balls? - 0:14:27New Ballpark Factors - 0:17:57Surprising Early Standouts 0:18:50News, Notes & Injuries - 0:20:27Microsoft Chasing Challenges - 0:22:37Buy-Low/Sell High - 0:24:26Wilson Contreras (C, 1B, DH - STL) & William Conteras (C, DH - MIL) - 0:25:06Adley Rutschman (C, DH - BAL) - 0:28:08Eugenio Suarez (3B - ARI) - 0:30:28Andres Gimenez (2B - TOR)  - 0:32:19Waivers Central - 0:35:34Alek Thomas (OF - ATL) - 0:35:44Heston Kjerstad (OF - BAL) - 0:35:58Otto Lopez (2B, SS - MIA) - 0:37:09Casey Mize (SP - DET) - 0:38:18Jesus Luzardo (SP - PHI) & Dustin May (SP - LAD) - 0:41:35Deep League Targets - 0:42:29FantasyPros MLB Lineup Assistant- 0:44:19Pitching Streamers - 0:44:42Two-Start Pitcher Competition - 0:51:15Weekend Excitement - 0:53:18Outro - 0:55:22Helpful Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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.⁠My Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Manage your fantasy baseball lineups and dominate your leagues with My Playbook from FantasyPros. My Playbook is a suite of powerful tools to help you make better decisions, manage your lineups, and win your leagues! Import your team to get custom fantasy baseball news, rankings, and analysis.  Sync your leagues today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fantasypros.com/mlbmyplaybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or download the Fantasy Baseball My Playbook App.⁠Microsoft AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Microsoft’s AI solutions empower you to take bold steps and make informed decisions, sparking new ideas to help drive your business forward. With Microsoft as your trusted partner, you can navigate your journey with confidence, finding innovative solutions and reaching new possibilities. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠microsoft.com/challengers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.