Fantasy Baseball Today Starting Pitcher Risers & Fallers with Nick Pollack! (3/11 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Mar 11, 2026
Nick Pollack, founder of PitcherList and pitching analyst, joins to break down spring training pitcher trends. They cover velocity drops for top arms, surprising pitch changes and cutter gains, uneven springs for high-upside prospects, and late-round risers and deep-league names to watch. Short takes on injuries, rotation battles, and who might be worth drafting as a flier.
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Don't Draft Hunter Greene Without IL Flex
- Avoid drafting Hunter Greene early if you can't stash an IL long-term because he’s expected out until July after elbow scope for bone chips.
- Nick Pollack moved Greene to SP95 (300th overall) and prefers stashing only in deep formats or leagues with multiple IL spots.
Strider Needs His Fastball To Be Valuable
- Spencer Strider's value hinges on an elite fastball; without it his profile loses upside.
- Nick argues he's faded Strider because spring velo/whiff data mirror last year's decline, so price must be cheaper.
Hold Judgment On McClanahan Until A Third Start
- Wait for a third spring outing before making a definitive call on Shane McClanahan since he’s rebuilding after multiple surgeries.
- Nick still likes McClanahan but cautions his ceiling may be lower until consistent velo/command returns.