2266 - Starting Pitcher Preview - Part 1

Fantasy Baseball from Prospect361.com

Segment 1 – Over-reacting to Spring Training stats.
1. Corbin Carroll (OF, AZ) – 6 for 10 with 3 home runs and 2 SB.
a. He looks all the way back. Would you move him up in the first round?
2. Brett Baty (3B, NYM) – 7 for 12, 2 HR, 0K/1BB
a. Is there room for Baty on the team?
3. Cam Smith (3B, Hou) – 3 for 6, 2 HR
a. He looked great after being drafted and keeps on hitting.
4. Curtis Mead (2B, TB) – 10 for 12, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 SB, 1K/1BB
a. Holy moly…he’s hitting everything. Is there room for Mead in Tampa?
5. Thario Estrada (2B, Col) – 8 for15, 1K/0BB, 1 SB
a. There was a lot of bounce-back buzz over the winter. Is it playing out?
6. Michael Busch (1B, CHC) – 9 for 18, 2 2B, 1 HR, 2K/1BB
a. Will Busch take the next step in 2025?
7. Kristian Campbell (2B/OF, Bos) – 0 for 9, 7K/0BB
a. Yikes
8. Heyseong Kim (2B, LAD) – 2 for 16, 1 HR, 7K/3BB
a. Not the kind of start the Dodgers had hoped for.
9. Cristopher Sanchez (LHP, Phi) – 4.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 7K/0BB
a. He’s seen a significant increase in volume – up to 98 MPH.
10. Zebby Matthews (RHP, Min) – 5.0 IP, 3 hits, 7K/0BB
a. He’s throwing a bit hard and continues to throw strikes
11. Cade Povich (LHP, Bal) – 5.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 7KK/1BB
a. Control has been elusive, but in two starts, he’s looked good.
12. Kumar Rocker (RHP, Tex) – 2.0 IP, 8 hits, 8 ER, 1 HR, 2K/2BB
a. It’s been a tough start for Rocker
Segment 2 – Starting Pitcher Preview
1. How are you approaching this position for your upcoming drafts?
2. We will break down the top 30 to 45 in detail. Then, go through 30 or so in less detail. We will end by jumping around the remaining ranked players.
3. Which pitcher not in the Top 10 has a chance to emerge there next season?
4. Which Top 10 pitcher will not be there next season?
5. Give me a couple of sleepers
6. Give me one, maybe two guys you are just going to avoid drafting?