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Fantasy Baseball in 15

The Athletic

Every weekday morning, Al Melchior, Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller discuss everything you need to know in fantasy baseball, in about 15 minutes. New episodes are available by 9 a.m ET.

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10/15/20 • 21 min

Al and DVR discuss continue examining buy-low targets for the 2021 season.

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1:02 Seeking More Buy-Low Players Than Usual in 2021?

3:52 Making Sense of Jose Altuve's Disappointing 2020 Regular Season

7:44 Marcus Semien's Step Back

10:27 Josh Bell & Eduardo Escobar

14:44 J.D. Martinez & Joey Gallo

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10/15/20 • 21 min

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Al and DVR discuss expectations for Clayton Kershaw in 2021 in the wake of a setback with his back during the NLCS, the future role of Tony Gonsolin, disappointing early-round hitters from 2020 and whether they are interested in targeting those players at a discount for next season.

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1:05 Clayton Kershaw's Impressive 2020; What Might 2021 Bring?

2:56 Will Tony Gonsolin Have a Rotation Spot of His Own?

5:26 Interest in Randy Dobnak?

7:12 Chasing Keegan Akin in Baltimore?

8:49 Deivi Garcia and J.T. Brubaker

11:13 Disappointing Early-Round Bats (2021 Buy-Low Considerations)

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10/14/20 • 19 min

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Al and DVR discuss several news items from the White Sox including surgery for Nick Madrigal, an encouraging update on Garrett Crochet, Michael Kopech's 2021 outlook, and their observations of a handful of rookie pitchers.

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0:46 A Quick Tommy Pham Update

1:32 A Look Back at Adam Duvall's 2020 Resurgence

4:13 Nick Madrigal Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

5:48 Checking In on Garrett Crochet

7:23 Expectations for Andrew Vaughn in 2021

8:31 Michael Kopech and 2020 Opt-Outs

10:42 Looking Back at Some of the Top Rookie Starting Pitchers

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10/13/20 • 19 min

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Al and DVR discuss Charlie Morton's future, a few potential bounceback bats for 2021, and try to set their expectations for several rookie hitters who flashed their potential during brief 2020 debuts.

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1:03 Charlie Morton's Uncertain Future

4:38 Andrew Benintendi's Disappointing (and brief) 2020

7:00 Bobby Dalbec's Power-Heavy Debut

8:27 Ke'Bryan Hayes & Randy Arozarena's Added Power

10:26 Ryan Mountcastle & Alec Bohm

14:27 Edwin Rios' Paths to Playing Time in 2021

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10/12/20 • 20 min

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Al and DVR are joined by Mike Robbins, author of 'We're All in This Together' to discuss failure, team chemistry in uncertain times.

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1:16 Mike's Consulting Work with MLB Teams

5:20 How Teams Sought Help in a Year of Uncertainty

8:09 How Do Teams Work with Players to Cope with Failure?

10:58 What Can You Look For to Determine if a Team has Good Chemistry?

14:18 How Did the Padres Become This Cohesive, This Quickly?

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10/09/20 • 20 min

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Al and DVR discuss Mike Clevinger’s early exit with further elbow trouble, Ryan Weathers’ impressive debut, Zack Greinke’s recent absence, and the unusual shape of the outfield in 2021.

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0:47 Mike Clevinger's Elbow Woes & Ryan Weathers' Debut

5:50 Zack Greinke's Absence From the Astros' Rotation

8:20 Early 2021 Observation: Outfield Thins Out Quickly

11:07 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. vs. Kyle Lewis for 2021

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10/08/20 • 18 min

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Al and DVR examine Starling Marte's underlying skills loss in 2020, consider Francisco Lindor vs. Bo Bichette in a battle of early shortstops, and the debate for who the first pitcher off the board should be in 2021.

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0:47 Updating Rhys Hoskins’ Injury Status

1:31 Making Sense of Starling Marte’s 2020

6:18 Francisco Lindor v. Bo Bichette

10:27 Which Pitcher Should Be First Off the Board?

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10/07/20 • 18 min

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Al and DVR discuss Rhys Hoskins undergoing Tommy John surgery, how the Astros' depth starters might stack up going forward, and a few early-round surprises in DVR's first 2021 draft.

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0:48 Rhys Hoskins Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

5:17 Comparing Houston's Depth Starters Going Forward

8:29 Does DJ LeMahieu Have a Case for First-Round Status?

13:00 Where Should Luis Robert Go in 2021 Drafts?

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10/06/20 • 19 min

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Al and DVR discuss several hitters whose strikeout rate changed significantly in 2020 in hopes of determining expectations going forward.

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1:48 Whit Merrifield Joins Second-Base Elite

5:14 Looking for Keystone Bounce-Back Candidates

7:55 Bryce Harper’s Surprisingly Low K%

10:40 Rafael Devers' Spike in Strikeouts

13:12 What Was Going on with Christian Yelich?

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10/05/20 • 20 min

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10/16/20 • 19 min

Al and DVR discuss potential buy-low starting pitchers and reaching for players in early drafts.

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1:12 Making Sense of Frankie Montas' 2020

2:52 A Rebound Coming From Corbin?

4:46 Madison Bumgarner's Decline

8:09 What's Next for Matthew Boyd?

10:10 Interest Level in Robbie Ray?

11:59 Reaching for Players on Draft Day

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10/16/20 • 19 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Fantasy Baseball in 15 have?

Fantasy Baseball in 15 currently has 360 episodes available.

What topics does Fantasy Baseball in 15 cover?

The podcast is about Baseball, Fantasy Sports, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on Fantasy Baseball in 15?

The episode title 'Taking a look at more potential buy-low targets for 2021' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Fantasy Baseball in 15?

The average episode length on Fantasy Baseball in 15 is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Fantasy Baseball in 15 released?

Episodes of Fantasy Baseball in 15 are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15?

The first episode of Fantasy Baseball in 15 was released on Jan 29, 2020.

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