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What to make of struggling rookie bats in fantasy

May 29, 2024 03:05 PM

Eric Samulski and Scott Pianowski discuss why so many rookie hitters are struggling in fantasy baseball, questioning if managers need to "reevaluate" how aggressive they get with prospects in fantasy drafts.

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