Anthony Kates
I'm a husband, father and fantasy sports fanatic. I've been playing some fantasy sport or other since the fall of 1996, thanks to one of my childhood best friends, Brent. I enjoy watching all major sports, reading fantasy novels, watching TV shows and movies, playing video games and writing about fantasy baseball. I started at Sports Ethos in 2023, just writing one article a week and cutting my teeth in fantasy sports writing and I am now a co-lead of the Fantasy Baseball department, co-host of the Fantasy MLB Today podcast and the author of two weekly articles, our dynasty baseball rankings and a handful of random articles a year. I support the Houston Astros, Dallas Mavericks, Tennessee Titans and all things Texas Longhorns.
Fantasy MLB Today: Up Schmidt Creek
Join Anthony on the final pitching stream pod of the 2024 Fantasy Baseball season, as he goes over Paul’s Saturday streams and Sunday’s lone stream. That’s right, only one Sunday stream, but he also discusses a handful of barely rostered starters you might want to use if you are focused on a volume play to win your pitching categories. He also discusses the plans for the 2024 off-season content and the 2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide.
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Risers & Fallers: Catchers & Outfielders
Last week we covered corner infielders and three weeks ago we went over the middle infielders, so this week we’re going to talk about the catchers and outfielders (a weird combo, I know, but if it is good enough for Daulton Varsho, it is good enough for me) who have risen and fallen this season, with a special shoutout for Shohei Ohtani.
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Fantasy MLB Today: Make it Five in a Row, Jameson
With just four regular season days left and league championships on the line, Anthony has just a few recommendations for Friday. After going over Nathan’s Thursday streams, Anthony dives into a very short list of Friday streams the he believes will help you win your league. Stick around until the end to hear about what kind of content we will have in the offseason.
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Fantasy MLB Today: Littell Bit of the Season Left
We made it, we finally made it to the final Tuesday of the regular season. Join Anthony as he reviews Paul’s Tuesday stream recommendation before going over his streams (and one fade) for Wednesday. He’s even chosen to stream the two starters from the same game, but you’ll have to listen in to find out what game that is!
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Pickups of the Day for September 23rd
Well, this is it, the final Monday Pickups of the Day. Whether you are competing in the final week of your rotisserie league or in the title round of your head to head or points leagues, there is still value to be found on the free agency pile. I took a look around and found a handful of names who can help out, including a starting pitcher on a scoreless streak, a power-speed demon in the form of a Yankees rookie outfielder and four relievers who are currently closing for their respective teams, that did not start the year out in the position. Don’t let your season fizzle out, go out with a bang and scoop up whoever can help you put on that title belt at the end of the season!
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Fantasy MLB Today: Angelic Sp-Arrighetti
It’s the next to last Saturday of the regular season, which means there are only eight regular season Fantasy MLB Today shows left. Join Anthony in today’s show, as he goes over Paul’s Saturday streams before diving into a handful for Sunday, including one fade.
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Risers & Fallers: Corner Infielders
Two weeks ago, we discussed middle infielders and their fantasy values going forward, in dynasty and re-draft leagues. This week, we will be going over corner infielders and their dynasty and re-draft values. Unlike shortstop, neither third base nor first base is super deep with tons of young talent, but there is one player who is head and shoulders better than anyone else at a corner infielder position.
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Fantasy MLB Today: Nick at Night
With only one more regular season Thursday left, Anthony reviews Nathan’s Thursday streams before recommending a handful for Friday. He decided to give nothing but streams, no fades, with six names he trusts at various levels. He does have one yellow flag stream but you’ll have to listen in to find out who has him hesitating to stream.
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Fantasy MLB Today: Baby Don’t Herz Me, No More
Today is the next to last Tuesday of the regular season, so join Anthony as he goes over Paul’s Tuesday streams before going over his own recommendations for Wednesday. He has four streams and one fade, including opposing pitchers from the same game. Listen in to find out who they are!
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Anthony’s Fantasy Baseball Week in Review – September 17th
The week in review covers all the starts by the starting pitchers, what the bullpens did (saves, holds-wise), how did the offense perform (runs scored, walks, strikeouts) and who stood out with the bat, if anyone did. It’s guaranteed to be 3000 or more words and will cover pretty much every main fantasy statistic and impact players. And it comes at you every week.
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Pickups of the Day for September 16th
Halfway through September and we only have two weeks of daily pickups left. The wire is getting thin, but let’s not be too picky. Now is the time to ride the hot bat or the hot arm and ditch those underperforming players. Once you get this deep into the playoffs, anywhere you can find help, you’ll take it.
Let’s take a look at a few options that can help your team out today.
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Fantasy MLB Today: Celebrate the F-i-ESTA Lowder
Join Anthony as he reviews Paul’s Saturday streams before deeply covering all of his streams for Sunday. It is the final day of the first or second round for many head to head leagues, so he has a long list of names that can help secure the victory. Listen in to see which rookie starting pitched he is hesitantly streaming in only his fourth start.
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Fantasy MLB Today: Absolutely Knack-ered
Anthony is back with you on today’s podcast, where he goes over Nathan’s recommendations for Thursday streams before diving in on his arms for Friday. He does have more fades than streams, but playoff time means he is more critical and less trusting of average arms, so he is looking for only the best situations to stream in.
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Fantasy MLB Today: Kremer For Your Coffee
It’s Tuesday, so that means Anthony has the pod. He quickly reviews Paul’s Tuesday streams before going over his recommendations ofr Wednesday. He only has four names, as decisions become tougher to make in tight playoff matchups, but listen in to find some matchup winners.
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Anthony’s Fantasy Baseball Week in Review – September 10th
The week in review covers all the starts by the starting pitchers, what the bullpens did (saves, holds-wise), how did the offense perform (runs scored, walks, strikeouts) and who stood out with the bat, if anyone did. It’s guaranteed to be 3000 or more words and will cover pretty much every main fantasy statistic and impact players. And it comes at you every week.
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