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Brett and Scott dive in discussing the depth of this year's talent pool, debunking the myth of positional scarcity and examining the in-draft decision-making process of when to draft safe against when to take a shot on upside. Later on in the episode, Scott drops some names that have moved up his ranks over the course of the offseason and some bats that he's avoiding at cost early in draft season. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu   Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting kick off their 2026 fantasy baseball category previews by breaking down power (HR & RBI) and why it has quietly become harder to replace later in drafts. They discuss draft targets, late-round power bats, platoon plays, and roster construction strategies to hit modern home run benchmarks. 0:00–8:30 — Episode Intro & Why Power Matters More in 2026 Category-preview format explanation Impact of PitchCon and offseason prep Why managers are falling behind in HR/RBI Establishing modern power targets (24–25 HR per hitter) 8:30–20:00 — Power vs Speed Tradeoffs in Early Drafts Players discussed: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Cal Raleigh, Bobby Witt Jr., Jackson Chourio, Trea Turner How few true 35+ HR bats exist Why early speed-first picks create downstream power pressure Corner infield power vs middle-infield scarcity 20:00–30:30 — Power Benchmarks & Draft Math Targeting ~350 HR and ~1,100 RBI in 15-team leagues Why “15 HR + speed” profiles create long-term problems Emphasizing lineup quality over RBI projections 30:30–44:00 — Corner Infield Power Targets Players discussed: Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Paul Goldschmidt, Bryce Eldridge, Chase DeLauter, Josh Bell, Tristan Casas Arenado vs Gorman risk profiles Playing-time certainty vs batting average damage Eldridge stash upside vs prospect risk Josh Bell as a boring but reliable power source 44:00–57:00 — Middle Infield Power Options Players discussed: Jake Cronenworth, Anthony Volpe, José Caballero, Brooks Lee Cronenworth as a “glue guy” with sneaky volume power Volpe’s rebound potential and ADP window Multi-position flexibility as power insurance Minnesota infield playing-time outlook 57:00–1:11:00 — Outfield Power Targets Players discussed: Jesus Sanchez, Andrew Benintendi, Austin Hays, Cody Clemens Sanchez as a platoon-friendly power bat in Houston Benintendi’s power resurgence vs lineup quality Hays as a free-agent ADP value play Clemens as a flexible, low-cost power streamer 1:11:00–1:18:00 — Power Streamers & Rate-Based Targets Players discussed: Jemai Jones, Dominic Canzone, Tyler O’Neill, Matt Wallner, Zach Dezenzo, Colby Thomas, Christopher Morel, Joey Wiemer, David Schneider HR per 600 PA as a late-draft tool Short-side platoon exploitation Streaming power via matchups and schedules 1:18:00–1:21:00 — Catchers & Utility-Only Power Players discussed: Carson Kelly, Marcell Ozuna, Jonathan India Kelly as a streaming catcher with pop Ozuna’s ADP volatility if he signs India benefiting from KC fence changes and lineup role 1:21:00–1:23:00 — Final Thoughts & Power Draft Takeaways Don’t underestimate power scarcity Late-round power always carries risk — embrace flexibility Trust your draft instincts and plan for in-season maintenance Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In The Pen Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) rank every MLB bullpen, 1-30. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) examine where projection systems diverge and how those gaps can create draft value, highlighting key hitting and pitching targets and fades. IntroProjection gaps = draft valueATC strong for power, RBIs, KsZiPS leads stolen basesOOPSY highlights ERA/WHIP edgesPlaying time assumptions matter Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On The Corner Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski look at starting pitcher ADP starting with round 6 and pick their favorite options based on ADP data. Nerd out about pitching and fantasy baseball weekly with Pitcher List's Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) and NBC Sports' Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC).  Support us: https://pitcherlist.com/premium/ Our Award Winning Baseball Site: https://pitcherlist.com Pitching is dope. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@chadyoung) just finished up a keeper league draft with 10 listeners and take some time to go through interesting picks and keeps. 4:13 - Chad and Pete pick 1-2 and the first tough calls of the draft came because Pete was "stuck" with a util-only bat at 1.1. 10:44 - Right off the start, you get guys being taken over ADP - even in the first round. But because of keepers, team structure and more, it's less a reach and more a pick that makes sense. 20:01 - Did Matt Heckman jump too early on Wyatt Langford? And how do we feel about a second round keeper price on Cal Raleigh? 23:11 - Third and fourth round keepers are high priced but generally make sense once you have context. 27:34 - George Springer is a great example of old guy value and he comes with real upside even at a high cost. 30:04 - We move into the fifth and sixth rounds, and Chad jumps into a mini-closer run, because he was committed to chasing saves because he kept a first closer. 37:40 - Eugenio Suárez is a solid pick with real upside and a deflated ADP because we don't know where he will land. 39:28 - Moving into the seventh round, we start to see teams reach for big upside and long-term keepers for the first time - and it might be happening earlier this year than last. 52:12 - Onto the ninth and tenth rounds where the draft swung back to old boring guys, but there are still a few names - even among the old guys! - with keeper upside. 59:05 - We move into the 11th and 12th rounds, and we're all reaching now, plus maybe we over-drafted closers early?   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | [email protected] | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the 1985 film, “The Slugger’s Wife,” written by Neil Simon and directed by Hal Ashby. It’s a doozy of an episode that once again sends our hosts to their mental and emotional limits. The magical timestamps are as follows: 1:24 – Intro; 6:41 – Review of 20/80 Scouting Scale; 14:00 – Amount of Baseball; 20:10 – Baseball Accuracy; 47:31 – Storytelling; 1:26:58 – Score; 1:33:22 – Acting; 1:38:19 – Delightfulness of Catcher Character; 1:39:11 – Delightfulness of Announcer; 1:40:18 – Lack of Misogyny; 1:50:06 – Yes/No; 1:52:36 – Six Degrees of Baseball; 1:53:10 – Favorite Moment; 1:54:18 – Least Favorite Moment; 1:55:32 – Scene You’d Like to See; 1:57:53 – Dreamiest; 1:58:21 – Favorite Performance; 2:01:06 – Next Time. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 are joined by Pitcher List dynasty manager Matt Heckman (@Heckman_Matt115) to walk through NL prospect hitters who are ready to debut in 2026!    Timestamps: 7:19 - Aidan Miller 11:53 - Carson Benge 15:49 - Jesus Made 20:49 - JJ Wetherholt 25:19 - Konnor Griffin 31:03 - James Tibbs III and Josue De Paula 38:03 - Ryan Waldschmidt 42:00 - Ryan Clifford 45:53 - Seaver King 50:47 - Termarr Johnson 54:45 - Ethan Salas   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Connect: @ThisWeekPL | [email protected] Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On The Corner Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski make note of the injured starting pitchers to watch heading into draft season.  Nerd out about pitching and fantasy baseball weekly with Pitcher List's Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) and NBC Sports' Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC).  Support us: https://pitcherlist.com/premium/ Our Award Winning Baseball Site: https://pitcherlist.com Pitching is dope. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down fantasy-relevant MLB veterans who will be 35 or older in 2026, discussing why age-based discounts often go too far in drafts. Position by position, they evaluate starters, relievers, and hitters who still provide stable volume, category juice, or late-draft value—especially in NFBC-style formats. The episode emphasizes trusting skills, roles, and projections over age bias while building balanced fantasy rosters. 0:00–6:30 — Episode Setup & Draft Philosophy Why veteran players are often overdocked due to age Can you build a competitive roster leaning heavily on 35+ players? Format considerations (NFBC, draft-and-hold, redraft) Setting criteria: age 35+ entering 2026 season   6:30–32:00 — Veteran Starting Pitchers Core discussion around innings, risk, and projection value Players discussed: Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom. Cole Ragans, Hunter Greene, Max Fried, Brian Woo, Merrill Kelly, Matthew Boyd, Kyle Hendricks (historical comp), Seth Lugo, Yusei Kikuchi, Shota Imanaga Sugano Key themes: Sale and deGrom as high-impact SP1/SP2 options despite capped innings Trusting elite ratios over raw innings totals Backfilling innings rather than chasing 200-IP arms early “Old and boring” starters stabilizing WHIP and ERA late 32:00–48:00 — Veteran Relievers & Closers Evaluating save security vs ADP cost Players discussed:  Aroldis Chapman, Raisel Iglesias, Kenley Jansen, Robert Suarez, David Bednar, Josh Hader, Devin Williams, Ryan Helsley, Emilio Pagán, Sean Armstrong Key themes: Iglesias vs Chapman at cost Concerns about Chapman’s WHIP and role volatility Jansen as a discount saves source Drafting proven closers over speculative youth 48:00–1:05:00 — Infield Veterans (2B, 3B, MI) Why some aging infielders still matter Players discussed: Marcus Semien, José Altuve, Gleyber Torres, Jorge Polanco, Matt McLain, Nolan Arenado, Max Muncy, Josh Bell, Mauricio Dubón, Miguel Rojas, Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto Key themes: No true veteran fallback at shortstop Semien as a volume-driven safety net at 2B Arenado as a last-round corner infielder target OBP vs AVG format differences for Muncy   1:05:00–1:25:00 — Veteran Outfielders & DHs Discounted power and lineup context Players discussed: George Springer, Giancarlo Stanton, Randy Arozarena, Seiya Suzuki, Oneil Cruz, Michael Harris II, Tommy Pham, Aaron Judge (contextual) Key themes: Springer as a mispriced leadoff hitter Stanton’s power vs inconsistent playing time Using veterans as category specialists Streaming vs drafting fragile bats   1:25:00–1:40:00 — Draft Strategy Wrap-Up Age bias creating consistent market inefficiencies Knowing when to push veterans above ADP Format-driven aggressiveness Trusting projections and roles over narrative   1:40:00–1:45:00 — Closing Thoughts Spring training and draft season approach Position and category previews coming soon Final endorsement of balanced veteran usage Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PPP 752 – All Cleveland Guardians Starting Pitchers For 2026 The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers on the Cleveland Guardians for 2026. Which SPs are sleepers for this season? 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. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCAST Proud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PPP 751 – All Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitchers For 2026 The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers on the Cincinnati Reds for 2026. Which SPs are sleepers for this season? 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. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCAST Proud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In The Pen Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down intriguing under-the-radar relievers with elite stuff and whiff potential, while being interrupted to react live to Kyle Tucker signing with the Dodgers. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PPP 750 – All Chicago White Sox Starting Pitchers For 2026 The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers on the Chicago White Sox for 2026. Which SPs are sleepers for this season? 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. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCAST Proud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On The Corner Nick Pollack and Eric Samulski look at the early ADP and highlight some of their favorite late round targets.  Nerd out about pitching and fantasy baseball weekly with Pitcher List's Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) and NBC Sports' Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC).  Support us: https://pitcherlist.com/premium/ Our Award Winning Baseball Site: https://pitcherlist.com Pitching is dope. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.