Fantasy Baseball Today 2026 Starting Pitcher Preview Part 2! Top-40 ADP, Sleepers, Breakouts & Busts (2/20 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Feb 20, 2026
A deep dive into 2026 starting pitcher ADP, highlighting boom-or-bust arms and surprising value moves. They debate health concerns and workload limits for high-upside flamethrowers. Several under-the-radar breakouts and risky overvalues get called out. The show closes with a roundup of sleepers, breakouts and cautions for draft day strategy.
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Approach The SP Dead Zone Strategically
- Skip the 'SP dead zone' picks unless you plan to take multiple pitchers from this tier; prioritize quantity or wait for cheaper upside later.
- If you want multiple upside arms, accept drafting some here at their current prices to secure them.
McLean Is Overpriced Versus Peers
- Don't overpay for Nolan McLean; his swinging-strike and walk rates suggest risk relative to comparable pitchers drafted much later.
- Consider Trey Yosavage or Cam Schlittler as similar upside at lower cost.
Strider Needs Fastball Fix Or Third Pitch
- Spencer Strider's first year back post-IBS showed broken fastball shape and lost velocity, turning him into a one-pitch (slider) starter.
- He needs regained fastball induced vertical break or a reliable third pitch to be salvageable.