FantasyPros Baseball Podcast: Leading Off, Friday, August 5 (2022)

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Welcome to another episode of the FantasyPros Baseball Podcast.

We are LIVE each and every weekday during the 2022 MLB Season! Get the tips needed to win your league from a trusted network of 100+ experts and correspondents. Find out who’s hot on the waiver wire, who you can drop, and which pitchers to start while receiving analysis of the latest news from around the diamond.

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On today’s show, Welsh and Michael Govier discuss:

  • The Los Angeles Angels hit seven solo home runs, two by Shohei Ohtani, and lost 8-7
  • Ohtani today became the first Angel ever to hit multiple home runs in three different games that the team lost in one season
  • Edwin Diaz converts six-out save as the Mets beat the Braves 6-4
  • Justin Verlander pitched 6 innings giving up zero runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts.
    • He reached the 130-innings mark, triggering his $25 million player option for 2023

And more!

They also take a look at the MLB DFS slate for the day, their favorite MLB player prop bets, and make their home run calls.

Home Run Calls of the Night

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