Fantasy Baseball Today Who is Jose Fernandez?? Let's Rank Starting Pitchers! (4/1 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Apr 1, 2026
They react to a surprising two-homer major-league debut and debate how much fantasy value that brings. Early pitching debuts and strong starts get ranked and compared. Injury updates and roster moves are covered. They flag waiver-wire hitters, streaming options, and bullpen/closer situation changes.
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Cody Ponce Significant IL Time Expected
- Cody Ponce was placed on the IL with a sprained right ACL and is expected to miss significant time, impacting depth plans.
- Scott suggests dropping Ponce in leagues without IL slots due to likely lengthy absence.
Prospect Extensions Provide Organizational Certainty
- Teams lock up prospects with long extensions partly to secure certainty ahead of CBA negotiations and organizational planning.
- Scott reasons front offices favor multi-year certainty for building blocks amid upcoming labor uncertainty.
McClanahan Shows Velocity Hints But Still Uncertain
- Shane McClanahan's first start showed encouraging early-inning velocity spikes but faded later, leaving recovery ambiguous.
- Scott says Woodruff's efficient outing looked cleaner and he'd start Woodruff with more confidence than McClanahan right now.