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The Shallows EP 012 - The Trading Post

Erik Hinrichsen and Carson Picard navigate through The Shallows, starting with the Captain's Report detailing injuries to Garret Crochet, Brandon Woodruff, and Trevor Rogers, as well as the future outlook for former number one overall pick Travis Bazzana, position eligibility updates for Fernando Tatis Jr, Ivan Herrera, and Sal Stewart, and how Cade Cavalli became the second pitcher this season with back-to-back double-digit strikeout games...so does that make him worthy of a pickup? Speaking of worthy, the guys then discuss if the hot starts from players like Moises Ballesteros, Carlos Cortes, Ildemaro Vargas, Liam Hicks, and Landon Roupp are worthy of those starts in a fun twist on "is it legit." Finally they visit the trading post to decide if players such as Bubba Chandler, Nathan Eovaldi, and Oneil, among others off to hot or cold starts, are worth buying or selling. Welcome to The Shallows!

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PPP 781 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-30-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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The Craft

Nick Pollack is joined by special guest Eno Sarris to look at some early season surprises and discuss whether they can keep up those results.

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Keep or Kut - Pete and Chad examine some of the significant pickups across competitive and active OPL leagues.

2:39 - Pete’s H2H Hero of the Week is Seiya Suzuki

4:56 - Chad’s H2H Hero of the Week is the now-injured Pete Fairbanks

23:30 - Randy Vásquez, Michael Soroka, and Emerson Hancock are off to hot starts 

34:37 - Keaton Winn has been tearing it up for San Francisco, but he doesn't have the closers job. Does that put him behind Bryan Baker and Jakob Junis?

51:35 - Mauricio Dubón's position flexibility is getting him added in a lot of spots. How does he compare to Jeremiah Jackson?

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First Pitch Podcast

Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers.

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Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) break down early-season barrel rate trends now that batted ball data has begun to stabilize. They revisit last year’s approach—starting with barrel rate and layering in supporting metrics like pull air%, hard-hit rates, and plate skills—to identify 2026 standouts, underperformers, and year-to-year improvers. The episode focuses on hitters making meaningful skill changes (stance, swing decisions, contact quality), and what those changes might mean for fantasy value going forward.

• Intro -- 0:00
• Michael Harris II — 9:10
• Sal Stewart — 15:45
• Kevin McGonigle — 21:00
• Dillon Dingler — 27:20
• Carlos Cortes — 32:00
• Casey Schmitt — 41:35
• Christian Walker
• James Wood — 54:30
• Mike Trout — 58:32
• Spencer Steer — 59:50
• Heliot Ramos — 1:04:15
• Angel Martinez — 1:07:15

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PPP 780 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-29-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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The Approach Angle

Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) are joined by Sara Sanchez to talk about park factors.

The discussion starts with the group talking about what goes into park factors and what they actually mean. They discuss how specific factors, such as HR or strikeout factors, can be more important than the overall factor at times. They also talk about how the weather can get baked into some park factors and ignored in others (such as the wind in Wrigley). Next, they get into how players prepare and adapt to different parks, both offensively and defensively. Finally, Kyle explains how park factors get integrated into daily & weekly projections, and Sara talks about how controlled environments in domes is good for pitchers.

Articles discussed: An Updated System of Park Factors (and Volatility), Jonathan Judge; The Park Factors are in the Pudding, Kiri Oler; The Impact of Changing Park Factors Around Baseball (Pt. 1)

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In The Pen

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) run through the SV+HLD leaders to identify relievers whose roles have changed early in the season.

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First Pitch Podcast

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PPP 779 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-28-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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First Pitch Podcast

Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers.

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First Pitch Podcast

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Welcome to Breakfast With The Beats. In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss:

1. One month into the season, what's one statistic that they both can't believe is true?
2. Beat Writer Round Up:
   1. What if Shohei Ohtani can put it all together this season?
   2. Is what Randy Vasquez is doing here legitimate?
   3. Did Shane McClanahan really use fishing to get himself healthy?
3. Help!
   1. Dave can't believe that he actually likes Antonio Senzatela and Chase Dollander.
   2. Mike needs help figuring out what to do with Justin Crawford and Vinnie Pasquantino.
4. Stash or Pass?
   1. Edwin Díaz
   2. Raisel Iglesias
   3. Daniel Palencia
   4. Jhoan Duran
5. Mental Health Moment:
   1. How do we handle the pressures of going into work, even if we're not 100%?

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Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers

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On The Wire - Adam and Kevin break down a heavy week of injuries, prospect call-ups, and bullpen chaos while identifying key FAAB targets and streaming options. They emphasize adapting early to category needs and navigating a thinning pitching landscape in Week 6.

00:00 | Intro + Injury Landscape & IL Strategy
Players: Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Carlos Rodón, A.J. Puk, Félix Bautista

• Widespread injuries and IL management challenges
• Strategic adjustments and workload edge

06:30 | Mets Injuries + Ronnie Mauricio Opportunity
Players: Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Ronny Mauricio, Bo Bichette, Brett Baty, Marcus Semien

• Lindor timeline concerns
• Mauricio as everyday SS replacement

12:30 | Mets Pitching + Christian Scott Debate
Players: Christian Scott, David Peterson, Kodai Senga

• Scott’s debut struggles vs. upside
• FAAB expectations

17:30 | Rangers Injury + Replacement Watch
Players: Wyatt Langford, Ezequiel Duran, Alejandro Osuna

• Langford IL stint
• Monitoring short-term fill-ins

21:30 | Phillies Notes + Catcher Situation
Players: J.T. Realmuto, Garrett Stubbs, Rafael Marchán, Felix Reyes

• Realmuto injury fallout
• Reyes emerging role

25:30 | Royals Injuries + Playing Time Shifts
Players: Maikel Garcia, Jonathan India, Michael Massey, Salvador Perez, Carter Jensen

• India losing relevance
• Massey/Jensen gain opportunity

30:00 | Mariners + Athletics Updates
Players: Brendan Donovan, Leo Rivas, Denzel Clarke, Colby Thomas, Zack Gelof

• Replacement-level bats
• Gelof deep-league intrigue

34:30 | Marlins Speed + Dodgers Bullpen Chaos
Players: Esteury Ruiz, Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Edwin Díaz

• Ruiz situational steals
• Dodgers closer committee

39:30 | Orioles Updates + Prospect Watch
Players: Jackson Holliday, Jeremiah Jackson, Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo, Taylor Ward

• Holliday setback concerns
• Lineup juggling in Baltimore

45:00 | Orioles Pitching + Twins Call-Ups
Players: Dean Kremer, Brandon Young, Connor Prielipp, Mick Abel, Royce Lewis

• Prielipp vs. other young arms
• Lewis return outlook

50:30 | Prospect Pitchers Wave
Players: Payton Tolle, Eduardo Rivera, Didier Fuentes, JR Ritchie, Riley Cornelio

• Ranking young pitchers
• Weak SP market discussion

57:30 | Additional News + Returns
Players: Kirby Yates, Lucas Giolito, Zack Wheeler

• Yates closer speculation
• Giolito landing spot
• Wheeler return

1:02:30 | Hitting FAAB Targets (Power & Speed)
Players: Trevor Larnach, Nolan Arenado, Brice Matthews, David Hamilton, Jonny DeLuca

• Power bats heating up
• Speed streamers

1:09:00 | Schedule + Opportunity Targets
Players: Spencer Horwitz

• Teams with favorable schedules
• Volume-based hitters

1:13:30 | Pitching Targets + Streaming Landscape
Players: Yusei Kikuchi, José Ureña, Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandon Young

• Thin pitching pool
• Streaming challenges

1:18:30 | Ratio Relievers + Save Speculation
Players: Ben Brown, Jakob Junis, Daniel Lynch IV, Drew Pomeranz, Chase Silseth

• Shift toward relievers
• Save-chasing strategy

1:23:30 | Wild Card + Deep Prospect
Players: Hunter Greene, Pedro Ramirez

• Stash strategy
• Ramirez breakout

1:26:30 | Strategy Takeaways + Outro

• Early category management
• Incremental gains approach
• FAAB and roster discipline

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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

Pitcher List writer Josh Shaw joins John to discuss his recent Patience or Panic article and whether it's time to panic about Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran, and Brett Baty. Plus, a recap of last week's performances, including a couple of South Side Chicago infielders who keep hitting homers and a pitcher's duel in Boston between two young arms.

Timestamps:

3:05 - Patience or Panic with Josh Shaw: Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran, Brett Baty

43:41 - Injury Updates

18:08 - Bo Bichette and Braxton Ashcraft

48:37 - Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery

52:13 - Payton Tolle and Cam Schlittler

55:33 - Streamers

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Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers

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On The Corner

Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski preview the weekend and pitchers to add before weekend FAAB runs.

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PPP 777 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-24-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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The Shallows EP 011 - Buried Treasure Bullpen Replacements

Erik Hinrichsen and Carson Picard navigate through The Shallows, starting with the Captain's Report detailing a ton of injuries, including those to Wyatt Langford, Jackson Holliday getting pulled off his rehab assignment for the second time, and the impending return of Anthony Volpe. Then the report shifts to the call-ups of Christian Scott, Peyton Tolle, and Didier Fuentes. Next they debut a new segment called Buried Treasure, where they check-in on fringy options like Chase Hollander, Josh Bell, Daulton Rushing, and Louie Varland. Finally they chat bullpens and all the chaos that's happened throughout the league over the last week when it comes to closers, including Edwin Diaz replacements, the horrendous bad luck of Jeff Hoffman, and if Robert Suarez can overtake Raisel Iglesias. Welcome to The Shallows!

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The Approach Angle

Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) talk about what goes into wRC+ and why it's a strong, all-encompassing hitter stat.

They start by discussing wOBA—the basis for wRC+. It's an important hitting stat that values outcomes in a slightly stronger way than OPS. Surprisingly, the under-the-surface nuances are more understandable for wOBA than OPS. They transition into talking about how wRC+ includes factors such as league environment and park factors, making it a useful contextual tool for any hitter. Additionally, they discuss how the single number can be useful for analyzing player quality but can miss some fantasy-specific stats. Finally, they discuss any gaps in wRC+ and how stable it is. Process+ is also mentioned as an effective tool to predict wRC+ both in-season and across seasons..

Articles discussed: Weighted On Base Average or wOBA, Tom Tango; Guts!, Fangraphs; DRC+: Updates and Improvements, Jonathan Judge; What is Process+? Pitcher List’s New All-Encompassing Hitting Stat, Nate Schwartz (shameless self-plug)

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Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers

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In The Pen

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify early season breakouts and determine their sustainability. 

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PPP 776 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-23-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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The Craft

There are a ton of rookie starters making an impact in the majors right now, so no better guest than Eno Sarris to join Nick Pollack to rank them all.

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First Pitch Podcast

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Wins Above Fantasy – Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) and special guest Dan Weber (@DTWeb313) look at early-season meaningful hitter changes, focusing on metrics that stabilize quickly like chase and swinging strike rate. They highlight hitters improving contact without sacrificing power, plus a second group showing bat speed gains with stable or improved swing decisions, identifying potential breakouts, buy-lows, and profile changes heading into the heart of the season.

• Cam Schlittler — 3:45
• Jacob Misiorowski — 9:50
• Shota Imanaga — 14:45
• Jesus Luzardo — 20:52
• Reid Detmers — 26:35
• Emerson Hancock — 30:37
• Will Warren — 35:42
• Chase Dollander — 42:45
• Jack Leiter — 49:00
• Mystery Pitcher — 54:38

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The Shallows EP 010 - Is Mike Trout Back?

Erik Hinrichsen and Carson Picard navigate through The Shallows, debuting three new segments in honor of the 10th episode of the show! First up is the Captain's Log with observations from the week, like is Mike Trout back? Then it's The Crow's Next, where Carson plays a bit of guess who based on random stats, and finally it's Walking The Plank, where the guys discuss if it's time to drop some players drafted inside the top 200. Welcome aboard The Shallows!

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PPP 775 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-22-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett take a look at players across the landscape of the league who have outperformed and underperformed their expectations so far. Can bats like Drake Baldwin, Jordan Walker and Oneil Cruz continue their exceptional starts or are they sell-high candidates. Will Michael Busch, Vinnie Pasquantino or Pete Crow-Armstrong get things going or are they doomed to underperform all season long? Which former top-5o fantasy pick is Scott most concerned with moving forward? Plus, the guys wax poetic on the national treasure that is Sal Stewart.All that and more in this episode of Hacks & Jacks!

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First Pitch Podcast

Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers.

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PPP 774 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-21-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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First Pitch Podcast

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PPP 773 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-20-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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BWB 002 - Baseball players are humans, too

Welcome to Breakfast with the Beats with Mike Carter and Dave Funnell. On today's episode,

1. Mike and Dave go over their best free agent pickups of the week:
   1. Dave - Jeremiah Jackson
   2. Mike - Max Muncy
2. Beat writer round-up:
   1. Does Yankees manager Aaron Boone view Ben Rice as a platoon player? 'Hell no'
      https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196965/2026/04/15/ben-rice-yankees-platoon-aaron-boone/
      by Chris Kirschner
   2. Once a far-away dream, the Pirates' talented, homegrown rotation has become reality
      https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/pirates-are-mlb-s-team-with-an-entirely-homegrown-starting-rotation
      by Jason Mackey
   3. 'He crushed it': Schultz K's 4 in MLB debut as proud family cheers him on
      https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/noah-schultz-makes-mlb-debut-for-white-sox?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
      by Scott Merkin
   4. Hoerner's minor swing adjustments paying major dividends for Cubs
      https://www.mlb.com/news/nico-hoerner-has-career-high-five-rbis-to-lead-cubs-to-win
      by Jordan Bastian
3. Help!
   1. What should Mike do with Matt McLain?
4. Major League Mental Health: Kazuma Okamoto vs Tatsuya Imai
   1. How Okamoto is handling the Major League learning curve
      https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/kazuma-okamoto-adjusts-to-his-major-league-life-in-toronto
      by Keegan Matheson
   2. Houston Astros' Tatsuya Imai 'not able to adjust to the American lifestyle,' interpreter says
      https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196880/2026/04/14/astros-tatsuya-imai-injury-adjustment/
      by Chandler Rome
5. Listener Question:
   1. Carlos Estévez or Kirby Yates?
6. Mental Health Moment:
   1. How do we handle the struggles of work? How do we make it through the day?

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Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers

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0:00 – Intro / Episode 250 / Baseball Travel Talk

• Milestone episode, recap of missed show, Target Field experience
• Players discussed: Garrett Crochet

8:00 – Reds Struggles & Early News Notes

• Cincinnati lineup issues, demotion of Noelvi Marte, Rece Hinds discussion
• Team performance impacting fantasy value
• Players discussed: Noelvi Marte, Rece Hinds, Elly De La Cruz, Eugenio Suárez

15:00 – Blue Jays Trade & Playing Time Shifts

• Toronto acquires Lenyn Sosa, impact on lineup construction
• Clement’s role stability and everyday at-bats discussion
• Players discussed: Lenyn Sosa, Ernie Clement, Andrés Giménez

22:00 – Astros Injuries & Rotation Opportunities

• Multiple injuries create openings; deep dive on pitching replacements
• Strong endorsement of Arrighetti as a pickup
• Players discussed: Spencer Arrighetti, Colton Gordon, Jeremy Peña, Lance McCullers Jr. Jr.

32:00 – Orioles Rotation & Depth Moves

• Dean Kremer re-enters rotation, Cade Povich optioned
• Evaluation of reliability and streaming viability
• Players discussed: Dean Kremer, Cade Povich

38:00 – Brewers Injury Fallout (Yelich IL)

• Christian Yelich injury opens DH opportunities
• Gary Sánchez emerging as short-term value
• Players discussed: Christian Yelich, Gary Sánchez

45:00 – Cleveland Bullpen & Spec Saves

• Hunter Gaddis return and bullpen hierarchy discussion
• Speculative saves approach
• Players discussed: Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith

50:00 – Diamondbacks & Catcher Playing Time

• Merrill Kelly return, Gabriel Moreno injury
• Playing time implications for backup catchers
• Players discussed: Merrill Kelly, Gabriel Moreno, Adrian Del Castillo, James McCann

58:00 – White Sox Call-Ups & FAAB Targets

• Noah Schultz debut and FAAB expectations
• Antonacci speed profile and lineup role
• Players discussed: Noah Schultz, Sam Antonacci

1:08:00 – Rehab Updates & Stash Decisions

• Key injured players returning and stash strategy
• Players discussed: Spencer Strider, Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole

1:18:00 – Additional News (Injuries & Playing Time)

• Ryan Pepiot setback, Harrison Bader injury, Drew Gilbert opportunity
• Mets situation with MJ Melendez and Jorge Polanco
• Players discussed: Ryan Pepiot, Harrison Bader, Drew Gilbert, MJ Melendez, Jorge Polanco

1:30:00 – Player Recommendations by Category (FAAB Core)

• Power targets: Dominic Smith, Luke Raley, Trevor Larnach
• Speed strategy: matchup-based steals (vs Miami/Tampa)
• Opportunity plays: Jeremiah Jackson, Andrew Benintendi
• Pitching streamers: Jesse Scholtens, Sean Burke, Emerson Hancock

1:45:00 – Ratios, Bullpens & Speculative Adds

• Ratio arms: Aaron Ashby breakout usage
• Bullpen chaos: Cubs (Ben Brown), Texas, Tampa, Royals
• Speculative adds & prospects
• Players discussed: Ben Brown, Jakob Junis, Robert Garcia, Carlos Estévez

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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

John and Patrick recap some of the best performances of the week, including Max Muncy and Mike Trout turning back the clock, and a few surprising pitching performances from Dean Kremer and Carmen Mlodzinski. Plus, injury updates and streamers for next week!

Timestamps:

3:16 - Injury Update

10:40 - Max Muncy and Shota Imanaga

18:08 - Bo Bichette and Braxton Ashcraft

25:00 - James Wood and Drew Rasmussen

30:47 - Mike Trout and Dean Kremer

36:50 - Byron Buxton and Ryan Weathers

45:26 - Sal Stewart and Carmen Mlodzinski

51:44 - Streamers

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Connect: @ThisWeekPL | thisweekplpod@gmail.com

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The Approach Angle

Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) are joined by Carson Picard to talk about BABIP and why it's more than just luck.

They start by discussing what BABIP actually is: getting into the original idea and what it specifically measures. Then, they talk about why using BABIP as "just a luck stat" leaves a lot of information on the table. They also talk about why BABIP has been steadily declining since the mid-2000s. The discussion transitions to talking about Carson's set of articles, covering both hitter and pitcher BABIP. Starting with pitcher BABIP, they cover both the internal and external factors that drive a pitcher's BABIP. The hitter conversation centers on which stats correlate best with BABIP and how Under% drives the storytelling. Finally, they conclude by talking about hitters with different 2026 profiles.

Articles discussed: Understanding BABIP Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3, Carson Picard; Pitching and Defense: How Much Control Do Hurlers Have, Voros McCracken; Ahead in the Count: Predicting BABIP, Part 1, Matt Swartz; Introducing the Newest Hitter xBABIP, Mike Podhorzer; New Hitter xBABIP Based on BIS Batted Ball Data, Alex Chamberlain; A New BABIP for a Statcast Era, Andrew Perpetua; BABIP Panic, Russell Carleton

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The Craft

Nick Pollack and guest Eno Sarris discuss Eno's most recent set of ranks.

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Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers.

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On The Corner

Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski look at the schedule ahead of week five and highlight pitchers worth adding before values rise.

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Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers.

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In The Pen

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) determine whether we should be employing patience or panicking with struggling closers.

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PPP 772 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-16-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look at early-season meaningful hitter changes, focusing on metrics that stabilize quickly like chase and swinging strike rate. They highlight hitters improving contact without sacrificing power, plus a second group showing bat speed gains with stable or improved swing decisions, identifying potential breakouts, buy-lows, and profile changes heading into the heart of the season.

• Intro - 0:00
• Kyle Schwarber -- 8:00
• Brice Turang -- 13:45
• Riley Greene -- 17:45
• Luis Robert Jr. -- 23:10
• Taylor Ward -- 27:20
• Willy Adames, Matt McLain, Miguel Vargas -- 32:00
• Freddie Freeman -- 36:00
• Mike Trout -- 41:25
• Bryan Reynolds -- 44:50
• Francisco Lindor -- 47:16
• Junior Caminero -- 50:30
• Jackson Merrill -- 53:40
• Colt Keith -- 54:30
• Mark Vientos, Brenton Doyle, Cam Smith, Hunter Goodman -- 59:45

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First Pitch Podcast

Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Carson Picard (@CarsonPicardPL) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers.

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PPP 771 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-15-26

The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers for today's and tomorrow's games, and outlining which pitchers from yesterday are worth grabbing off the waiver wire.

Stay on top of everything with Nick's daily Starting Pitcher Roundup article, SP Streamer Rankings article, and weekly updates of the Top 100 Starting Pitchers at PitcherList.com.

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