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WHO ARE WE BUYING & SELLING? | Players On The Trade Block (Ep. 1202)

Apr 6, 2026
They break down four players to buy or sell early in the season, weighing small-sample risk and draft equity. They spotlight Dylan Cease’s new pitch mix, Nick Kurtz’s upside despite slow start, Zack Wheeler’s injury and rehab concerns, and whether Kyle Harrison’s results are sustainable. They also discuss timing for holding versus flipping players.
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INSIGHT

Dylan Cease New Pitch Mix Boosts Strikeout Upside

  • Dylan Cease added a changeup and increased slider usage to create more out-of-zone whiffs.
  • The changeup has an 80% whiff rate and the slider 62%, while his four-seam is up to 98 mph, suggesting higher strikeout upside.
ADVICE

Buy Nick Kurtz Before New York Swing

  • Buy Nick Kurtz now if owners panic despite a lingering .360 OBP early in the season.
  • Joe Pisapia notes Kurtz had a two-for-three with a steal and soon heads to Yankee Stadium, a favorable lefty power park.
ADVICE

Use Draft Cost Through April Then Reevaluate

  • Treat draft equity as a baseline through April but be willing to ignore it starting in May.
  • Joe Pisapia keeps draft-cost valuation through April, then throws draft equity out the window once May begins.
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