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Spencer Strider to the IL! Connelly Early Makes the Red Sox! (3/24 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

Mar 24, 2026
An injury leaves a top starter sidelined and prompts rotation reshuffling. A surprise roster call-up earns an early spot with breakout upside. Late-inning roles and closer uncertainty get debated. Quick-fire injury and roster updates wrap up the most newsworthy MLB movement.
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INSIGHT

Strider Injury Raises Performance As Well As Availability Risk

  • Spencer Strider's oblique strain likely won't be long but adds real draft risk beyond just time missed.
  • Scott White moved Strider outside his top 50 because his fastball hadn't looked fully back and health plus effectiveness are both uncertain.
ADVICE

Lower Injured Pitchers On Draft Boards Proactively

  • Lower injured pitchers in rankings even if absence seems short to account for both timeline and effectiveness uncertainty.
  • Scott explicitly moved Strider behind other IL starters and dropped him about a dozen spots in his board.
INSIGHT

Braves Preserving Fuentes By Keeping Him In Relief Early

  • Didier Fuentes is likely being preserved in the bullpen early despite rotation potential to protect innings.
  • Braves plan a slow buildup similar to how other teams eased prospects into starting roles.
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