The Toolshed: A Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Eric Cross

The Toolshed is a dynasty fantasy baseball and prospect-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross and Tobey Schulman discuss the notable players and storylines from around the baseball world, from the MLB draft all the way to the Majors, with a dynasty slant.

Listen in podnod RSS feed Show website

462 episodes
Updated Tuesday

Episodes462

Newest first

March 6 · 50 min
EP 442 | Top Hitting Rookies for 2026 Redraft Leagues
In episode 442 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross discusses the top offensive rookies for 2026 redraft leagues, including: Will Konnor Griffin be up early enough to justify ADP? Two high upside rookie catchers Target JJ Wetherholt and McGonigle Murakami and Okamoto Upside fliers, deep league targets, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
February 25 · 1 hr 3 min
EP 441 | Polarizing Hitters for 2026 with Bubba and The Bloom
In Episode 441 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Ryan Bloomfield (Baseball HQ) and KC Bubba (FantasyPros, Baseball HQ, Benched with Bubba) of the Bubba and The Bloom podcast to discuss a dirty dozen of polarizing hitters for 2026, including: Byron Buxton Jac Caglianone Brice Turang Jo Adell Luis Robert Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Bubba on Twitter/X (@bdentrek) Follow Ryan on Twitter/X (@RyanBHQ) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
February 20 · 1 hr 26 min
EP 440 | 2026 Relief Pitcher Rundown
In episode 440 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Mike Carter of RotoBaller and The Fantasy Baseball Beat podcast to discuss all things relief pitchers for 2026 and beyond. Cade Smith a Top 5 option? Buying a bounceback for Ryan Helsley? In or out on Carlos Estevez and Daniel Palencia Closer battles Megill vs Uribe in Milwaukee Valuing Robert Suarez SV/HLD targets, breakouts, spec adds, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Mike on Twitter/X (@mdrc0508) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
February 13 · 1 hr 11 min
EP 439 | 2026 Starting Pitcher Dynasty Rankings
In episode 439 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Owen Hurd of Scout the Statline to break down their 2026 Starting Pitcher Dynasty Rankings, including: The greatness of Paul Skenes Cristopher Sánchez and Bryan Woo's emergences Can Spencer Strider get back to being elite? Steady top options Eury, Ragans, Bradish, Names to Buy, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Owen on Twitter/X (@Owen_FBB) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
February 9 · 1 hr 12 min
EP 438 | 2026 Pitching Prospect Rankings
In episode 438 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Tim Kanak of the MLB Data Warehouse to break down their 2026 Pitching Prospect Rankings, including: Long-term upside for Chase Burns and Nolan McLean What to make of Jonah Tong's 2025 season Still believe Andrew Painter can be a stud? Nats trio of Sykora, Susana, and Perales Thomas White, Hagen Smith, Noah Schultz, Logan Henderson, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Tim on Twitter/X (@TimKanak) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
February 4 · 1 hr 6 min
EP 437 | 2026 Outfield Dynasty Rankings
In episode 437 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Doc Eisenhauer of Prospects Live and the MLB Data Warehouse to break down their 2026 Outfield Dynasty Rankings, including: Can Langford or Chourio take the next step? Doc's aggressive Max Clark ranking Risky profiles with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Oneil Cruz Roman Anthony's long-term outlook James Wood, Jasson Dominguez, Kyle Stowers, Names to Buy, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Doc on Twitter/X (@DocEisenhauer) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 30 · 58 min
EP 436 | 2026 Outfield Prospect Rankings
In episode 436 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross continues his 2026 dynasty and prospect rankings series by discussing his top outfield prospects, including: Walker Jenkins vs Max Clark Four exciting Dodgers prospects Joshua Baez's breakout Justin Crawford, Spencer Jones, names on the rise, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 20 · 1 hr 10 min
EP 435 | 2026 Shortstop Dynasty Rankings
In episode 435 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Martin Sekulski of Pitcher List and Four Seam Fantasy to break down their 2026 Shortstop Dynasty Rankings, including: Elly De La Cruz's 2025 season How high for Konnor Griffin in dynasty ranks? Valuing Neto and Abrams Buying the Perdomo breakout? Jacob Wilson, Anthony Volpe, Names to Buy, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Martin on Twitter/X (@M_Ski22) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 16 · 1 hr 18 min
EP 434 | 2026 Shortstop Prospect Rankings
In episode 434 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to break down their 2026 Shortstop Prospect Rankings, including: Upside for Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle Who makes an impact in 2026? The Dax Kilby hype machine Names to Buy Who moves off the position? Breakout picks, top FYPD shortstops, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Geoff on Twitter/X (@GeoffPontesBA) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 14 · 1 hr 2 min
EP 433 | 2026 Third Base Dynasty Rankings
In episode 433 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Owen Hurd of Scout the Statline to break down their 2026 Third Base Dynasty Rankings, including: Junior Caminero the new top dog Believe in the Maikel Garcia breakout? Buy low on Austin Riley? Still in on Matt Shaw? The risk/reward trio of Lawlar, Lewis, and Mayer Bregman, Baty, Names to Buy, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Owen on Twitter/X (@Owen_FBB) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 12 · 42 min
EP 432 | 2026 Third Base Prospect Rankings
In episode 432 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross continues his 2026 dynasty and prospect rankings series by discussing his top third base prospects, including: Caleb Bonemer Top-25 in 2026? Jacob Reimer's solid 2025 season Andrew Fischer's breakout appeal Names on the rise 2026 breakout pick Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
January 5 · 1 hr 17 min
EP 431 | 2026 Second Base Dynasty Rankings
In episode 431 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Chris Welsh of Fantasy Pros, In This League, and Prospect One to break down their 2026 Second Base Dynasty Rankings, including: Valuing Jazz Chisholm vs Ketel Marte Can Jackson Holliday be elite? Believe in the Brice Turang breakout? Buy low on Campbell? McLain? Albies? Keaschall, Moore, Names to Buy, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Chris on Twitter/X (@IsItTheWelsh) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 31, 2025 · 44 min
EP 430 | 2026 Second Base Prospect Rankings
In episode 430 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross continues his 2026 dynasty and prospect rankings series by discussing his top second base prospects, including: Big names sliding over from SS to 2B? Sam Antonacci a strong buy Michael Arroyo still a good value Names on the rise 2026 breakout pick Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
EP 429 | 2026 First Base Dynasty Rankings
In episode 429 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Tim Kanak of the Prospect Warehouse to break down their 2026 First Base Dynasty Rankings, including: Kurtz vs Vlad Ben Rice's value as a first baseman When to sell older players like Harper, Freeman, etc Michael Busch's emergence Josh Naylor, Coby Mayo, biggest buys, and more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Tim on Twitter/X (@FantasyAceBall) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
EP 428 | 2026 First Base Prospect Rankings
In episode 428 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by Chris Welsh of Fantasy Pros, In This League, and Prospect One to break down their 2026 First Base Prospect Rankings, including: Eldridge vs Stewart vs Briceño Jonathan Long and Charlie Condon Still in on Cam Collier? Names to Buy Breakout picks Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Chris on Twitter/X (@IsItTheWelsh) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 19, 2025 · 54 min
EP 427 | 2026 Catcher Dynasty Rankings
In episode 427 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross is joined by James Anderson of RotoWire to break down their 2026 Dynasty Catcher Rankings, including: Who is #2 behind Big Dumper? Valuing prospects vs veterans Can Teel or Jensen jump into the Top-10? Still in on Francisco Alvarez? Plenty of names to buy Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow James on Twitter/X (@RealJRAnderson) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 15, 2025 · 49 min
EP 426 | 2026 Catcher Prospect Rankings
In episode 426 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross begins his 2026 dynasty and prospect rankings series by discussing his top catcher prospects, including: Samuel Basallo long-term outlook Josue Briceño vs Rainiel Rodriguez Harry Ford a name to buy after the trade? Names on the rise 2026 breakout pick Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 13, 2025 · 36 min
EP 425 | Hitters to Buy or Sell in Dynasty
In episode 425 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross discusses nine hitters to buy or sell in dynasty leagues, including: Ben Rice Colson Montgomery Riley Greene Sal Stewart Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 6, 2025 · 39 min
EP 424 | Pitchers to Buy or Sell in Dynasty
In episode 424 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross discusses nine pitchers to buy or sell in dynasty leagues, including: Trevor Rogers Kyle Bradish Brayan Bello Emmet Sheehan Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 28, 2025 · 42 min
EP 423 | Early Hot Stove Moves
In episode 423 of The Toolshed, Eric Cross discusses recent offseason moves and their fantasy impact, including: Grayson Rodriguez traded for Taylor Ward The Red Sox acquiring Sonny Gray Dylan Cease signing with Toronto Marcus Semien traded for Brandon Nimmo Follow Eric on Twitter/X (@EricCrossMLB) and the show (@ToolshedPod) Follow Eric's work at www.toolshedfantasy.com or over on RotoBaller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Toolshed: A Fantasy Baseball Podcast

EP 442 | Top Hitting Rookies for 2026 Redraft Leagues

EP 441 | Polarizing Hitters for 2026 with Bubba and The Bloom

EP 440 | 2026 Relief Pitcher Rundown

EP 439 | 2026 Starting Pitcher Dynasty Rankings

EP 438 | 2026 Pitching Prospect Rankings

EP 437 | 2026 Outfield Dynasty Rankings

EP 436 | 2026 Outfield Prospect Rankings

EP 435 | 2026 Shortstop Dynasty Rankings

EP 434 | 2026 Shortstop Prospect Rankings

EP 433 | 2026 Third Base Dynasty Rankings

EP 432 | 2026 Third Base Prospect Rankings

EP 431 | 2026 Second Base Dynasty Rankings

EP 430 | 2026 Second Base Prospect Rankings

EP 429 | 2026 First Base Dynasty Rankings

EP 428 | 2026 First Base Prospect Rankings

EP 427 | 2026 Catcher Dynasty Rankings

EP 426 | 2026 Catcher Prospect Rankings

EP 425 | Hitters to Buy or Sell in Dynasty

EP 424 | Pitchers to Buy or Sell in Dynasty

EP 423 | Early Hot Stove Moves