10 Vital Second Half Stats

10 Vital Second Half Stats

Author: RotoWire.com September 24, 2025 Duration: 55:13

Jeff Erickson and Fred Zinkie discuss the final week's playoff races and 10 Second Half Stats you might not know.

---

00:00 Week 27 Fred Pod

00:15 Welcome

00:30 Playoff Update

03:45 Second half stats that warrant discussion…….

04:30 The Cubs are 27th in second half runs. Is this what this offense will look like without Kyle Tucker?

11:30 The Cardinals are last in second half runs. Is it time for more of a deep rebuild?

26:15 The Astros are 26th in second half runs. Does Yordan Alvarez mean this much to this offense?

20:30 The Athletics and D-backs are tied for 8th in second half record. Are the Athletics postseason contenders for 2026? And how did the D-backs survive their fire sale?

27:00 Chalkboard

28:00 The Mets are 25th in second half record.

32:50 Tied with the Giants. How much work do these teams need to do in order to contend next year?

36:30 The Tigers are 21st in second half record. Were we premature in declaring that they’ve arrived?

41:00 Could they be like the Orioles, who had brief success but couldn’t sustain?

47:00 The MLB leaders in second half OPS is George Springer. How early will he be drafted next year, at age 36?

48:30 Bryan Woo is tied for the second half lead in SO. His career WHIP is under 1.00. Top-10 SP for 2026?

52:30 Hunter Brown leads the Majors in second half ERA. I never hear him mentioned as the SP4 for 2026.

---

Chalkboard 

Download Chalkboard today and use promo code ROTOMLB to get $20 free with no deposit required!

(hyperlink: https://streaks.chalkboard.io/cUPZ/cyy58i88)

Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 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.


For anyone who lives and breathes the long grind of a fantasy baseball season, the RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast is a constant companion. Hosted by a deep bench of experts including Jeff Erickson, Clay Link, and James Anderson, along with Scott Jenstad, Todd Zola, Fred Zinkie, Erik Halterman, and Ryan Boyer, this show delivers analysis that doesn’t stop after draft day. The conversation here is built for the marathon, offering actionable strategy for navigating injuries, slumps, and breakout stars from Opening Day through the final out of the World Series. You’ll hear detailed draft preparation that breaks down player valuations and roster construction, but the real value is in the year-round perspective these analysts provide. They dig into the nuances of lineup decisions, waiver wire priorities, and trade dynamics that can define a championship run. This podcast, brought to you by RotoWire.com, translates on-field performance into fantasy relevance with a focus on the information you need to make smarter lineup choices every week. It’s a direct line to seasoned voices who debate, dissect, and detail the ever-changing landscape of the game, ensuring your team is built not just for a hot start, but for sustained success. Tune in for a blend of immediate updates and long-term thinking that can help fortify your roster through all the twists and turns of the baseball calendar.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 1000

RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Updated Top 400 Prospect Rankings! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:38
James Anderson answers listener questions about the full-updated RotoWire top 400 prospect rankings! 02:00 Holy Shortstops!04:15 Top 10 Prospects By Upside08:10 State of the Rankings10:45 What Causes Offseason Movement?1…
Dynasty First-Year Player Mock Draft! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:49
James Anderson, Zac Beck, Kyle Sonntag, Ross Jensen, Jesse Severe and Taylor Corso participate in a mock FYPD! Find out where the top 2025 draftees stack up against the international signees in your dynasty leagues! 01:4…
The Process with Jeff Zimmerman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:41
Erik Halterman is joined by Jeff Zimmerman, co-author of The Process, to discuss the latest discoveries in the most recent edition of the award-winning book.---00:00 Headlines14:30 What is The Process?23:15 Second Opinio…
Starting Pitcher Preview w/ Dustin McComas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:59
James Anderson and Dustin McComas go through the top 150 starting pitchers by recent ADP and highlight many targets and avoids to get you prepared for you 2026 fantasy baseball drafts! 02:40 Garrett Crochet04:45 Hunter B…
New Year's Eve Buzz with Jake Halusker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:53
Erik Halterman is joined by Jake Halusker to talk about the players rising up draft boards in the early part of draft season, some of whom are rising due to signings or trades but many of whom are rising due to nothing b…
Projecting Playing Time w/ KC Bubba [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:29
James Anderson and KC Bubba pinpoint some potential inaccuracies on Roster Resource that are leading to some players being overvalued and others being slept on, as playing time is key to winning fantasy baseball leagues!…
Fantasy Baseball Christmas Wishlist with Sara Sanchez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:42
Erik Halterman is joined by Sara Sanchez to discuss their fantasy baseball Christmas wishlists. Which players need just a bit more power, a bit more control, better health, and more?---00:00 Headlines11:45 The Gift of Go…
Bad Early Picks & Good Late Picks w/ Rob DiPietro [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:53
James Anderson and Rob DiPietro identify six players who are being drafted too early, including Rafael Devers and Oneil Cruz, before highlighting more than 10 players who are great late-round values in 50-round draft-and…
Evaluating Injury Risk w/ Dave McDonald [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:34
James Anderson and Dave McDonald discuss the riskiest players who are getting drafted highly in 2026 fantasy baseball drafts, including Yordan Alvarez, Cole Ragans, Brandon Woodruff, Zack Wheeler and more! 03:25 Evaluati…
2026 Strategy Talk w/ Rob Silver [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:17
James Anderson and Rob Silver discuss the rookie shortstop class, sleeper candidates to hit 30-plus homers, reliever land mines, Rob's prospect for 2026 plus much more! 01:40 Konnor Griffin09:20 Rookie Shortstops13:20 Fi…