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Breakout Pitchers with Lance Brozdowski | Best of the Fest (Ep. 1179)

Mar 17, 2026
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Lance Brozdowski
Lance Brozdowski, YouTube analyst specializing in pitching analytics and prospect evaluation. He breaks down five potential breakout arms. They cover Emmett Sheehan’s slider and innings upside, Matthew Liberatore’s deceptive release, Cam Schlitter’s velocity jump and cutter, Cody Ponce’s KBO-to-MLB transition, and Chase Dollander’s contrarian Rockies usage case.
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INSIGHT

Emmett Sheehan Is An Innings-Driven Breakout

  • Emmett Sheehan projects as a high-upside innings source with elite peripherals like a 30% K rate and sub-1.00 WHIP from last season.
  • Dodgers' playoff-focused workload makes Sheehan more likely to cover regular-season innings than top teammates like Yamamoto or Snell.
ADVICE

Pick Sheehan For Innings Not Just Stuff

  • Favor Sheehan for roster share because the Dodgers will protect top arms and leave fourth starters to eat regular-season innings.
  • Use him as an innings play: projections understate throttling and Dodgers prioritize postseason health.
INSIGHT

Liberatore's Weird Release Creates Undervalued Upside

  • Matthew Liberatore's value stems from an unusual pitch mix and release point that creates odd angles, boosting called strikes and deception.
  • Cardinals' revamped pitching development increases the chance his underlying skills translate to better ERA and ~160 innings.
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