Ryan Bloomfield
@ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
@BaseballHQ.com writer since 2012 | Associate Editor, Baseball Forecaster | Bubba and the Bloom podcast | patreon.com/BubbaBloom
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Another banner year for our staffers across industry leagues (LABR, Tout Wars, TGFBI)
The full rundown in our 2025 Industry League Winner's Circle: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
The full rundown in our 2025 Industry League Winner's Circle: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Another banner year for our staffers across industry leagues (LABR, Tout Wars, TGFBI)
The full rundown in our 2025 Industry League Winner's Circle: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
The full rundown in our 2025 Industry League Winner's Circle: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
Ep 269 Bubba and the Bloom — The 2026 (Never) Too Early Meatball Draft Review with @bdentrek.bsky.social!!
- General thoughts/position takeaways
- Picks that surprised us
- Interviewing each other on our teams
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/UxLFl5r...
- General thoughts/position takeaways
- Picks that surprised us
- Interviewing each other on our teams
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/UxLFl5r...
August 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Ep 269 Bubba and the Bloom — The 2026 (Never) Too Early Meatball Draft Review with @bdentrek.bsky.social!!
- General thoughts/position takeaways
- Picks that surprised us
- Interviewing each other on our teams
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/UxLFl5r...
- General thoughts/position takeaways
- Picks that surprised us
- Interviewing each other on our teams
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/UxLFl5r...
🎙️ Bubba & the Bloom Ep. 262 — Are we any good at FAAB?
A #BloomBoards themed dive at how the top FAAB adds have fared. Plus news, Adam Sandler movies, and the usual banter with @bdentrek.bsky.social
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/n5v8zBLIxU4
A #BloomBoards themed dive at how the top FAAB adds have fared. Plus news, Adam Sandler movies, and the usual banter with @bdentrek.bsky.social
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/n5v8zBLIxU4
July 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🎙️ Bubba & the Bloom Ep. 262 — Are we any good at FAAB?
A #BloomBoards themed dive at how the top FAAB adds have fared. Plus news, Adam Sandler movies, and the usual banter with @bdentrek.bsky.social
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/n5v8zBLIxU4
A #BloomBoards themed dive at how the top FAAB adds have fared. Plus news, Adam Sandler movies, and the usual banter with @bdentrek.bsky.social
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/n5v8zBLIxU4
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Saturday's Daily Matchups is FREE for all to read: www.baseballhq.com/articles/new...
So is Ray Murphy's research validating our SP Matchup Tool: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
And we're running a FLASH SALE all weekend on BHQ subs: baseballhq.com/subscribe
So is Ray Murphy's research validating our SP Matchup Tool: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
And we're running a FLASH SALE all weekend on BHQ subs: baseballhq.com/subscribe
July 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Saturday's Daily Matchups is FREE for all to read: www.baseballhq.com/articles/new...
So is Ray Murphy's research validating our SP Matchup Tool: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
And we're running a FLASH SALE all weekend on BHQ subs: baseballhq.com/subscribe
So is Ray Murphy's research validating our SP Matchup Tool: www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
And we're running a FLASH SALE all weekend on BHQ subs: baseballhq.com/subscribe
Going live 9pm PT with @bdentrek.bsky.social, previewing Week 18 FAAB / 2nd half for all 30 teams.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clvQ...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clvQ...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 261 - Week 18 FAAB Preview
YouTube video by KC Bubba Video
www.youtube.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Going live 9pm PT with @bdentrek.bsky.social, previewing Week 18 FAAB / 2nd half for all 30 teams.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clvQ...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=clvQ...
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🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@ryanbloomfield.bsky.social and I discussed First Pitch Arizona, Brice Matthews, long-term stashes, and weekend-waiver targets.
Plus, @nivshah.com was on to discuss Cam Schlittler bids and Sumo Dog in Seattle....
Audio: pod.fo/e/2fa045
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
@ryanbloomfield.bsky.social and I discussed First Pitch Arizona, Brice Matthews, long-term stashes, and weekend-waiver targets.
Plus, @nivshah.com was on to discuss Cam Schlittler bids and Sumo Dog in Seattle....
Audio: pod.fo/e/2fa045
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
July 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@ryanbloomfield.bsky.social and I discussed First Pitch Arizona, Brice Matthews, long-term stashes, and weekend-waiver targets.
Plus, @nivshah.com was on to discuss Cam Schlittler bids and Sumo Dog in Seattle....
Audio: pod.fo/e/2fa045
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
@ryanbloomfield.bsky.social and I discussed First Pitch Arizona, Brice Matthews, long-term stashes, and weekend-waiver targets.
Plus, @nivshah.com was on to discuss Cam Schlittler bids and Sumo Dog in Seattle....
Audio: pod.fo/e/2fa045
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
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🌵 Registration NOW OPEN for First Pitch Arizona🌵
🗓: November 6-9, 2025
📍: Wrigleyville West; Mesa, AZ
Our 30th year! Join us for 3-4 days of fantasy baseball nirvana: bhq.news/fpaz25
🗓: November 6-9, 2025
📍: Wrigleyville West; Mesa, AZ
Our 30th year! Join us for 3-4 days of fantasy baseball nirvana: bhq.news/fpaz25
June 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🌵 Registration NOW OPEN for First Pitch Arizona🌵
🗓: November 6-9, 2025
📍: Wrigleyville West; Mesa, AZ
Our 30th year! Join us for 3-4 days of fantasy baseball nirvana: bhq.news/fpaz25
🗓: November 6-9, 2025
📍: Wrigleyville West; Mesa, AZ
Our 30th year! Join us for 3-4 days of fantasy baseball nirvana: bhq.news/fpaz25
Down 60+ points a few weeks ago, @rudygamble.bsky.social has caught me in LABR.
A stunning rise and equally stunning collapse!
A stunning rise and equally stunning collapse!
June 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Down 60+ points a few weeks ago, @rudygamble.bsky.social has caught me in LABR.
A stunning rise and equally stunning collapse!
A stunning rise and equally stunning collapse!
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We have @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social on the @rotowire.bsky.social MLB Sunday night podcast with Scott Jenstad this week? Alright, alright, alright!
pod.link/838315493/ep...
pod.link/838315493/ep...
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June 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We have @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social on the @rotowire.bsky.social MLB Sunday night podcast with Scott Jenstad this week? Alright, alright, alright!
pod.link/838315493/ep...
pod.link/838315493/ep...
FAAB column up for @baseballhq.com subscribers — the usual stat grids, notes, recs, platoon targets, and SP scores.
And of course, this Mayer dude.
www.baseballhq.com/articles/ski...
And of course, this Mayer dude.
www.baseballhq.com/articles/ski...
FAAB File: May 26-June 1, 2025
Another week of market movement, hitter schedules, and SP matchup scores to analyze.
www.baseballhq.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
FAAB column up for @baseballhq.com subscribers — the usual stat grids, notes, recs, platoon targets, and SP scores.
And of course, this Mayer dude.
www.baseballhq.com/articles/ski...
And of course, this Mayer dude.
www.baseballhq.com/articles/ski...
New Bubba&Bloom Ep. 244 with @bdentrek.bsky.social.
Change of pace this week, looking at risers/fallers from Monday's Yahoo! Friends & Family draft vs. preseason ADP.
📊 Draft Board below (first 6 rounds)
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3kUJ...
Change of pace this week, looking at risers/fallers from Monday's Yahoo! Friends & Family draft vs. preseason ADP.
📊 Draft Board below (first 6 rounds)
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3kUJ...
May 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
New Bubba&Bloom Ep. 244 with @bdentrek.bsky.social.
Change of pace this week, looking at risers/fallers from Monday's Yahoo! Friends & Family draft vs. preseason ADP.
📊 Draft Board below (first 6 rounds)
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3kUJ...
Change of pace this week, looking at risers/fallers from Monday's Yahoo! Friends & Family draft vs. preseason ADP.
📊 Draft Board below (first 6 rounds)
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3kUJ...
Week 6 FAAB Preview with @bdentrek.bsky.social — LIVE now on YouTube.
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-gu...
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-gu...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 237 - Week 6 FAAB Preview
YouTube video by KC Bubba Video
www.youtube.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Week 6 FAAB Preview with @bdentrek.bsky.social — LIVE now on YouTube.
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-gu...
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-gu...
Just went LIVE on Bubba/Bloom with @bdentrek.bsky.social talking slow start pitchers. Come commiserate:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr-y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr-y...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 236 - Mid-Round Slow Start Pitchers
YouTube video by KC Bubba Video
www.youtube.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Just went LIVE on Bubba/Bloom with @bdentrek.bsky.social talking slow start pitchers. Come commiserate:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr-y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr-y...
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Get ready for this weekend’s FAAB run with the Week 5 preview on Bubba & the Bloom EP 235 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- All 30 team’s upcoming schedule
- Most added at FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- All 30 team’s upcoming schedule
- Most added at FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 235 - Week 5 FAAB Preview
Podcast Episode · Bubba and the Bloom · 04/18/2025 · 1h 37m
podcasts.apple.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Get ready for this weekend’s FAAB run with the Week 5 preview on Bubba & the Bloom EP 235 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- All 30 team’s upcoming schedule
- Most added at FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- All 30 team’s upcoming schedule
- Most added at FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Just went live with @bdentrek.bsky.social for our Week 5 FAAB Preview.
Chat's open, come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxGJ...
Chat's open, come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxGJ...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 235 - Week 5 FAAB Preview
YouTube video by KC Bubba Video
www.youtube.com
April 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Just went live with @bdentrek.bsky.social for our Week 5 FAAB Preview.
Chat's open, come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxGJ...
Chat's open, come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxGJ...
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Get ready for this weekend’s FAAB action with the Week 4 preview on Bubba & the Bloom EP 233 with @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social & myself
- All 30 Team’s Schedules discussed
- Targets to stream and longer adds
- 2-step pitchers & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- All 30 Team’s Schedules discussed
- Targets to stream and longer adds
- 2-step pitchers & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 233 - Week 4 FAAB Preview
Podcast Episode · Bubba and the Bloom · 04/11/2025 · 1h 34m
podcasts.apple.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Get ready for this weekend’s FAAB action with the Week 4 preview on Bubba & the Bloom EP 233 with @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social & myself
- All 30 Team’s Schedules discussed
- Targets to stream and longer adds
- 2-step pitchers & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- All 30 Team’s Schedules discussed
- Targets to stream and longer adds
- 2-step pitchers & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Episode 233 Bubba/Bloom — Week 4 FAAB Preview with
@bdentrek.bsky.social:
🗓️ Schedule deep-dive with recs for all 30 teams
📈 Top Fantrax FA risers
✌️ Two-start pitchers
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/20z_1VO...
@bdentrek.bsky.social:
🗓️ Schedule deep-dive with recs for all 30 teams
📈 Top Fantrax FA risers
✌️ Two-start pitchers
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/20z_1VO...
Bubba and the Bloom
Two buddies talking fantasy baseball. Join Brian “Bubba” Entrekin and Ryan Bloomfield every week as they chat through recent news, draft prep, and in-season streaming games, plus listener questions, l...
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April 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Episode 233 Bubba/Bloom — Week 4 FAAB Preview with
@bdentrek.bsky.social:
🗓️ Schedule deep-dive with recs for all 30 teams
📈 Top Fantrax FA risers
✌️ Two-start pitchers
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/20z_1VO...
@bdentrek.bsky.social:
🗓️ Schedule deep-dive with recs for all 30 teams
📈 Top Fantrax FA risers
✌️ Two-start pitchers
🎧 Pods: rebrand.ly/BubbaBloom
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/20z_1VO...
Just went LIVE with @bdentrek.bsky.social for our Week 4 FAAB Preview.
Watch along and join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=20z_...
Watch along and join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=20z_...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 233 - Week 4 FAAB Preview
YouTube video by KC Bubba Video
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Just went LIVE with @bdentrek.bsky.social for our Week 4 FAAB Preview.
Watch along and join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=20z_...
Watch along and join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=20z_...
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Check out the latest episode of Bubba & the Bloom, EP 232 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- All the latest injury news & the fantasy impacts
- BloomBoard discussing some early season team hitting wRC+ overall, with splits & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- All the latest injury news & the fantasy impacts
- BloomBoard discussing some early season team hitting wRC+ overall, with splits & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 232 - Early Team Level Trends
Podcast Episode · Bubba and the Bloom · 04/09/2025 · 1h 13m
podcasts.apple.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Check out the latest episode of Bubba & the Bloom, EP 232 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- All the latest injury news & the fantasy impacts
- BloomBoard discussing some early season team hitting wRC+ overall, with splits & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- All the latest injury news & the fantasy impacts
- BloomBoard discussing some early season team hitting wRC+ overall, with splits & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
New Speculator up for @baseballhq.com subs — using Quality of Batted Balls (QBaB!) to make some snap hitter judgments:
www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
Snap Judgments with QBaB, 2025
Spencer Torkelson's turnaround is getting plenty of QBaB support.
www.baseballhq.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
New Speculator up for @baseballhq.com subs — using Quality of Batted Balls (QBaB!) to make some snap hitter judgments:
www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
www.baseballhq.com/articles/res...
LIVE with @bdentrek.bsky.social talking early team-level trends.
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZh-...
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZh-...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 232 - Early Team Level Trends
YouTube video by KC Bubba Video
www.youtube.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
LIVE with @bdentrek.bsky.social talking early team-level trends.
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZh-...
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZh-...
Reposted by Ryan Bloomfield
Get ready for your weekend FAAB action with Bubba & the Bloom EP 231 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- Week 3 FAAB Preview
- All 30 teams weekly schedule
- Highest risers on FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers start/sit
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- Week 3 FAAB Preview
- All 30 teams weekly schedule
- Highest risers on FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers start/sit
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 231 - Week 3 FAAB Preview
Podcast Episode · Bubba and the Bloom · 04/04/2025 · 1h 36m
podcasts.apple.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Get ready for your weekend FAAB action with Bubba & the Bloom EP 231 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- Week 3 FAAB Preview
- All 30 teams weekly schedule
- Highest risers on FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers start/sit
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- Week 3 FAAB Preview
- All 30 teams weekly schedule
- Highest risers on FanTrax
- 2-start pitchers start/sit
- Tons of players to target & more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Reposted by Ryan Bloomfield
Check out Bubba & the Bloom EP 230 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- Recent news and notes
- Double Bloom Board episode -> Bat speed risers/fallers & fastball velocity risers/fallers
- Listener questions & much more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- Recent news and notes
- Double Bloom Board episode -> Bat speed risers/fallers & fastball velocity risers/fallers
- Listener questions & much more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 230 - Swing Speed & Pitch Velocity Risers & Fallers
Podcast Episode · Bubba and the Bloom · 04/02/2025 · 1h 12m
podcasts.apple.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Check out Bubba & the Bloom EP 230 with myself & @ryanbloomfield.bsky.social
- Recent news and notes
- Double Bloom Board episode -> Bat speed risers/fallers & fastball velocity risers/fallers
- Listener questions & much more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- Recent news and notes
- Double Bloom Board episode -> Bat speed risers/fallers & fastball velocity risers/fallers
- Listener questions & much more
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
League-wide trends, velocities, bullpen madness, running games, and those damn torpedo bats.
Opening Weekend Overreactions in this week's Speculator @baseballhq.com
Opening Weekend Overreactions in this week's Speculator @baseballhq.com
Opening Weekend Overreactions, 2025
Baseball is back and we're here to overreact. We'll speculate on several Opening Weekend storylines.
www.baseballhq.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
League-wide trends, velocities, bullpen madness, running games, and those damn torpedo bats.
Opening Weekend Overreactions in this week's Speculator @baseballhq.com
Opening Weekend Overreactions in this week's Speculator @baseballhq.com
LIVE with @bdentrek.bsky.social talking news + bat speed and velocity #BloomBoards.
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPtJ...
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPtJ...
Bubba & the Bloom EP 230 - Swing Speed & Pitch Velocity Risers & Fallers
YouTube video by KC Bubba Video
www.youtube.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
LIVE with @bdentrek.bsky.social talking news + bat speed and velocity #BloomBoards.
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPtJ...
Come hang: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPtJ...