Fantasy Baseball Today Gerrit Cole Makes His Return! Updates on Seiya Suzuki & Jeremy Peña (3/19 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Mar 19, 2026
Gerrit Cole returned to the mound with a scoreless inning and uptick in velocity. Injury updates on Seiya Suzuki and Jeremy Peña and how their recoveries affect draft plans. Prospects Harry Ford and Abimelic Ortiz were sent to Triple-A and their stash potential is debated. Pitching concerns include Kyle Harrison’s blister, Milwaukee rotation shifts, and Roki Sasaki’s shaky spring.
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Gerrit Cole Velocity Boost Looks Promising
- Gerrit Cole's first inning back showed increased velocity and looked encouraging after Tommy John with an internal brace.
- Scott White noted it was only a 10-pitch, one-inning appearance but velocity jump vs. 2024 suggests mid/late May return and stash value if cheaply available.
Stash Cole Only If You Get A Discount
- Consider stashing Cole in drafts if you can get him at a discount because he's unlikely to return until mid/late May but may provide upside once healthy.
- Scott White ranks Blake Snell and Carlos Rodon ahead as injury-stash targets due to earlier expected returns.
Suzuki And Peña Were Undiscounted Despite Injuries
- Seiya Suzuki cleared to resume light workouts and Jeremy Peña will start swinging both-handed this weekend, yet neither was discounted in a 12-team roto mock.
- Both went around picks 89–91, indicating fantasy drafters aren't heavily penalizing their current injuries.