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 | [email protected]

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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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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 Craft

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

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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.

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