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The Craft
Nick Pollack and special guest Eno Sarris discuss early season observations and starters who are catching their eye early this year.
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PPP 768 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-10-26
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 009 - Believe It Or Not
Erik Hinrichsen and Carson Picard navigate through The Shallows, giving you a lot of current injury news, it's the return of From the Crew where the guys answer your listener-submitted questions, and it's also the return of Sink or Swim, where the guys discuss what to believe in some really hot and really cold starts. First up is the Captain's Report, featuring countless injury updates on Hunter Brown, Matthew Boyd, and Cade Horton, along with highlights on the brawl between Jorge Soler and Reynaldo Lopez. Next, the guys answer your listener-submitted questions in From The Crew, and then it's the return of Sink or Swim where they discuss the five hitters and five pitchers who have gotten off to either hot or cold starts and whether you should believe it or not. Welcome aboard The Shallows!
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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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In The Pen
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down bullpens that have yet to be decided.
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On The Corner
Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski go over the upcoming slate, highlighting pitchers to add before their production improves.
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Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) break down the early-season waiver wire landscape, focusing on the tricky balance between patience and aggressiveness in early weeks. They highlight under-20% rostered players worth adding in 12–15 team leagues, while also flagging a handful of names to monitor as roles, skills, and small-sample breakouts begin to take shape.
Intro - 0:00
Jordan Walker — 3:00
TJ Rumfield — 9:25
Colt Keith — 14:43
Janson Junk — 20:15
Mickey Moniak — 24:30
Mark Vientos — 29:10
Cole Young — 35:00
Sean Burke — 38:13
Max Meyer — 47:00
Jonathan India, Kyle Isbel — 52:50
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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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This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk about the hottest and coldest hitters to begin the season, and what it could mean for each of their fantasy seasons. Don't be the manager in your league that cuts bait with top hitters like Josh Naylor and Jakob Marsee just because they're off to a slumping start to the season. It might be a good idea to offer up streaking hitters like Cam Smith and Jordan Walker for trade if you can get something valuable in return. Scott also shows off some fancy apps and stats for PL+ and PL Pro members, explaining his interpretation and application of Process+ to assist with fantasy management decisions.
Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu
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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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The Approach Angle
Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) talk about bat tracking data and why context matters so much for these stats.
They start by discussing bat speed as the best proxy for true batted ball power, but note that it's not as simple as the best swing speed is all that matters. Making the most of a slower bat speed can be just as effective at the same time. They briefly touch on swing speed risers and fallers, such as Cam Smith, Colt Keith, Jesus Sanchez, and Randy Arozarena. Then, they talk about swing length and its relationship to swing speed. This includes topics such as swing acceleration, relationships to plate discipline stats, and what a swing length change means for a player. After that, the conversation turns to swing path, as they break down swing tilt, attack angle, and attack direction. Finally, they talk about intercept point and how a hitter's mentality can shape the changes in the numbers.
Articles discussed: Under the Hood of the Aging Hitter, Joshua Rodrigues; Brice Turang is a Great Model for How to Increase Bat Speed, Esteban Rivera; Swing Changes Through Motion Capture - Hitting Biomechanics, Driveline Baseball
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PPP 767 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-7-26
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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PPP 766 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-6-26
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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Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (chadyoung.bsky.social) couldn't get together this week, so Chad went solo, talking about how he thinks about waivers and FAAB in keeper leagues as compared to redraft. With so much waiver wire content out there, how can you, the keeper-league-playing Keep or Kut listener, use that content for a different context than it was intended.
0:42 - H2H Heroes starts with a couple of bats, and while Chad picked Cam Smith, C.J. Abrams was worth a look, too.
10:05 - Chad planned on one hitter and one pitcher, but how do you decide between Sandy Alcantara and Cam Schlittler?
1949 break 1
19:50 - When it comes to hitters on the wire, Chad will prioritize long-term value because the upside (multiple seasons worth) is so much higher than for a one-year rental type. And that influences how he reads waiver content.
2935 break 2
29:36 - Pitchers, on the other hand, Chad is more inclined to focus on the present, at least relative to hitters.
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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 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 - A jam-packed early-season episode breaks down a wave of MLB injuries and their fantasy ripple effects, with a heavy focus on actionable FAAB targets. The hosts analyze playing time shifts, category-specific pickups, and strategy for both standard leagues and special formats like Razzslam/Cutline
0:00 – Intro and News
Heavy early-season injury/news dump replaces traditional mid-show topic
Key players discussed:
Mookie Betts (injury, Dodgers replacements: Miguel Rojas, Alex Freeland)
Juan Soto (calf injury; Mets fill-ins: Tyrone Taylor, Jared Young)
Alejandro Kirk (thumb fracture; catching fallout)
Byron Buxton (minor injury update)
Sal Frelick (Brewers OF shuffle: Luis Matos, Garrett Mitchell, Brandon Lockridge)
Jordan Lawlar (fractured wrist)
Pavin Smith (IL) → opens door for José Fernández, Adrian Del Castillo
Mickey Moniak return (Rockies playing time outlook)
Justin Verlander (IL; Tigers rotation implications)
Cade Horton (IL; Cubs replacement candidates: Colin Rea, Ben Brown)
Cody Ponce (ACL) + Patrick Corbin signing
Johan Oviedo (IL; drop discussion)
Zach Eflin (elbow concern; Dean Kremer vs Cade Povich speculation)
José Buttó (IL; Blade Tidwell opportunity)
Prospect extensions/debuts: Konnor Griffin, Colt Emerson, Cooper Pratt
~33:00 – Razzslam / Cutline FAAB #1
Strategy for first FAAB run in best ball formats
Aggressive spending encouraged (up to ~60–75%)
Focus on replacing injured/non-playing assets
Importance of long waterfall bids
Roster construction discussion (pitcher/hitter balance, positional coverage)
~47:00 – Power Categories (HR, RBI)
Targets discussed:
Austin Hays
Jordan Walker
Joey Loperfido
Rhys Hoskins
Luke Raley
Mark Vientos
Focus on platoon advantages and favorable weekly matchups
~54:00 – Speed Categories (R, SB)
Targets discussed:
Troy Johnston (leadoff opportunity emerging)
Mickey Moniak (volume + Coors effect)
Emphasis on lineup position + matchup-based streaming
~59:00 – Opportunity (AB, AVG)
Teams with 7-game weeks highlighted
Targets discussed:
Lenyn Sosa (White Sox vs LHP-heavy schedule)
Jerar Encarnacion (Giants 1B opportunity)
José Fernández / Alex Freeland (injury-driven playing time)
~1:05:00 – Pitching Volume (W, K)
Targets discussed:
Dean Kremer / Cade Povich (Orioles rotation opening)
Martín Pérez (matchup-based streamer)
Jansen Junk (two-start week)
Colin Rea (Cubs replacement option)
~1:10:00 – Pitching Ratios (ERA, WHIP)
Targets discussed:
Keaton Winn (Giants high-leverage reliever, ratios + upside)
Strategy: early-season ratio stabilization via relievers
~1:12:00 – Closers (Saves)
Bullpens discussed:
Royals: Lucas Erceg, Matt Strahm, John Schreiber (Carlos Estévez injury context)
Rays: Brian Baker vs Griffin Jax situation
Diamondbacks: unstable; long-term AJ Puk stash
Angels: Jordan Romano vs Kirby Yates
Focus on role clarity, usage patterns, and speculative adds
~1:18:00 – Wild Card (Stashes)
Targets discussed:
Max Muncy (Athletics everyday role, balanced production)
Leo De Vries (future stash; elite prospect watch)
Additional discussion: Dodgers pitching usage (six-man rotation, spot starts)
~1:22:00 – Closing Comments
Reminder to submit FAAB early (holiday weekend)
Don’t overreact to slow starts—bench stars if needed, don’t drop them
Importance of maintaining full active lineups in all formats
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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 the first week in fantasy baseball in 2026, with outstanding performances from Shea Langeliers, Emerson Hancock, and Sandy Alcantara. Plus, we're back with injury updates and streamers from next week!
Timestamps:
3:34 - Injury Update
17:41 - Shea Langeliers and Cam Schlittler
27:08 - Luis Robert Jr. and Michael Wacha
33:52 - Brandon Lowe and Emerson Hancock
41:37 - Yordan Alvarez and Lance McCullers
47:08 - Oneil Cruz and Kodai Senga
53:38 - Otto Lopez and Sandy Alcantara
1:02:47 - Streamers
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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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used to love this pod. but it's been awful for at least a year
these live PL pods suck
pretty sure someone ripped a fart around the 18:40 mark. actually it might be someone snoring?!
this podcast is just a continual run on sentence.
gotta love an ep titled AZ fall league standouts...that spends only about 10 mins on that and the remaining 50 mins on fa signings.
excellent episode
No review of Chad Kuhl's performance? 😢
Nick! Yahoo has 5 letters...and 5 game eligibility!