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Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott ChuFirst base is deep again heading into the 2026 season, with guys like Spencer Torkelson and Willson Contreras outside of the Top 100 hitters. There's a nice balance of boring production and exciting potential (though flawed) down in these tiers as well. Which prospects are the most exciting heading into draft season and which ones have the clearest path to playing time? Brett and Scott talk through it all in this episode of Hacks & Jacks.  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 and Kevin continue their 2026 fantasy baseball draft prep with a deep dive into the batting average category and how it interacts with roster construction. They discuss stabilizers versus risk bats, early-round foundations, and where drafters can find hidden average upside without sacrificing power or speed.The episode focuses on balancing category floors with ceiling plays, identifying players who can buoy team batting average, and highlighting potential landmines that could drag teams down in 2026 drafts.0:00 – Intro and category framingOverview of batting average landscape in 2026 drafts, league-wide trends, and how average scarcity shapes roster construction.8:00 – Early-round batting average anchorsPlayers discussed: Luis Arraez, Freddie Freeman, Juan Soto, Bobby Witt Jr., Mookie Betts, Julio RodríguezDiscussion centers on foundational hitters who provide strong average without sacrificing counting stats, and how early picks set the tone for category flexibility later in drafts.23:00 –

PPP 757 - All Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitchers & SP Prospects For 2026The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers and SP prospects on the Philadelphia Phillies 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 PODCASTProud 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 756 - All Minnesota Twins Starting Pitchers & SP Prospects For 2026The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers and SP prospects on the Minnesota Twins 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 PODCASTProud 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 755 - All Miami Marlins Starting Pitchers & SP Prospects For 2026The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers and SP prospects on the Miami Marlins 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 PODCASTProud 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.

The Shallows EP 001 - Welcome AboardErik Hinrichsen and Carson Picard set sail aboard The Shallows, giving you an introduction into what makes shallow leagues different, the strategies needed to succeed, which advanced stats are most helpful, and current news that's impacted player values. Detroit's pitching staff gets revamped with Framer Valdez and Justin Verlander while loosing Reese Olson, Marcell Ozuna to Pittsburgh, Eugenio Suarez returns to Cincinnati, does Luis Robert have a resurgence with the Mets, Chris Bassitt heads to Baltimore, and Spencer Schwellenbach lands on the 60-day IL. Plus, how do you set yourself for success in the draft for shallow leagues, how does the player pool change in shallow leagues, and what strategies are different with fewer managers to compete against. What advanced stats can give you an edge? Have you heard of Blast% and can you simply look at innings? Welcome to The Shallows! Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProu

In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down Rick's brand-new reliever rankings, tier by tier. 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 754 - All New York Yankees Starting Pitchers & SP Prospects For 2026The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers and SP prospects on the New York Yankees 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 PODCASTProud 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 CornerNick Pollack and Eric Samulski continue talking about Nick's Top 100, going through numbers 11-20.  NOTE: Recorded before the Spencer Schwellenbach injury news.  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) break down a series of position-by-position ADP battles, debating which similarly drafted players at the same position offer the better profile based on skills, trends, and risk factors heading into 2026.IntroRonald Acuña Jr. / Julio Rodríguez — 5:30Kyle Tucker / Fernando Tatis Jr. — 14:00Trea Turner / Zach Neto — 19:08Matt Olson / Bryce Harper — 24:10Josh Naylor / Freddie Freeman — 29:00Byron Buxton / Riley Greene — 33:06Drake Baldwin / Salvador Perez — 37:25Bo Bichette / Corey Seager — 41:20Michael Harris II / Oneil Cruz — 47:45Eugenio Suárez / Jordan Westburg — 52:35Jo Adell / Luis Robert — 57:08Jakob Marsee / Lawrence Butler — 1:02:30Jonathan Aranda / Royce Lewis — 1:06:30 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 an

PPP 753 – All Detroit Tigers Starting Pitchers & SP Prospects For 2026The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack from Pitcher List, reviewing all Fantasy Baseball starting pitchers and SP prospects on the Detroit Tigers 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 PODCASTProud 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 CornerNick Pollack and Eric Samulski review Nick's Top 10 starting pitchers for 2026.  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.

Chatting With Adam Ottavino Nick Pollack sits down for an hour with Adam Ottavino to talk about his MLB and the landscape of pitching.  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 - Without Chad, Pete (@PeteBBaseball) breaks down his favorite and least favorite picks of each of the first 10 rounds of our Keep or Kut Listener League 1 roto draft.2:14 - In the first round, Pete liked the one-pick discount on José Ramírez, but had to rationalize his own Matt Olson pick.6:41 - Yoshinobu Yamamoto fell to the second round, where Randy Arozarena also got scooped up.9:58 - While Pete wasn’t super enthused about Will Smith going in the third, Smith’s teammate, Freddie Freeman, he thought was a great pick.15:34 - In Round 4, Pete goes on a tangent about people trying to predict injuries. Once he settles down, he shares that he loved the Seiya Suzuki pick but questions the Brandon Nimmo pick.22:53 - More outfielders! Pete liked the Ian Happ pick in Round 5, but questioned his own move of reaching for stolen bases with Dylan Crews.27:40 - Pete’s favorite pick in Round 6 was Jose Altuve. He mispronounces “Lowe” for the 800th time in this show’s history. He also was not a huge fan of the

Of course, Ohtani and Judge are along at the top to start the season, but Scott discusses who could ascend to join them as the year progresses. The squad talk about the depth at first base and catcher and figure out how to navigate the dreaded cliff at third base. 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 and Kevin continue their 2026 fantasy baseball category preview series by focusing on the speed categories — Runs and Stolen Bases. They discuss how stolen bases remain scarce across player pools, how lineup context influences runs scored, and how to balance early-round five-category stars with mid- and late-round speed options. The episode highlights reliable contributors, category specialists, and draft strategy considerations to help managers build competitive speed totals without sacrificing roster balance.They break down elite speed anchors, mid-round stabilizers, and late-draft specialists while emphasizing the importance of playing time, lineup position, and category targets when constructing fantasy rosters.Episode Topics and Timestamps0:00 – Intro and category strategy overviewSpeed scarcity in modern drafts and roster construction goals.6:30 – Early-round speed anchorsPlayers discussed: Bobby Witt Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodríguez, Elly De La Cruz, Trea Turner

This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"! There's been a lot of movement and trades this offseason. John and Patrick pick up where they left off in December and recap all the important free-agent signings and trades in the past month and how they might impact your upcoming drafts! Timestamps:3:23 - Adolis Garcia6:09 - Shane Baz8:13 - Brandon Lowe11:19 - Ryan O'Hearn13:40 - Pete Fairbanks16:17 - Tatsuya Imai18:54 - Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami22:00 - Edward Cabrera25:14 - Brendan Donovan27:43 - Alex Bregman30:55 - Ranger Suarez34:04 - Ryan Weathers37:07 - Kyle Tucker40:37 - Bo Bichette43:39 - Cody Bellinger46:31 - Freddy Peralta49:47 - MacKenzie Gore52:24 - Eugenio Suarez55:51 - Framber Valdez Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YoutubeConnect: @ThisWeekPL | thisweekplpod@gmail.com Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of

The Craft Nick Pollack and Eno Sarris record a live episode of The Craft discussing rankings differences in their SP rankings. 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 discuss Eric's Top 100 SP. 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.

The Approach AngleNate Schwartz and Kyle Bland discuss 2026’s newest metrics that matter and where analytics stand heading into the season.They talk about how players are adapting to all the information they have and what information they want next. Then, they break down bat-tracking metrics, highlight the importance of similarity scores, and share what non-competitive rate means for pitchers.  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.