Garrett Crochet to the IL! Buy, Sell or Hold? (4/30 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

The Fantasy Baseball Today podcast on April 30, 2026, centers on the injury to elite pitcher Garrett Crochet, who was placed on the IL with left shoulder inflammation. Hosts Frank Stample, Chris Towers, and Scott discuss the implications for Crochet’s fantasy value, noting that while the injury is likely due to fatigue and not a structural issue, the average IL stint for shoulder inflammation is 46 days, raising concerns about his return timeline. They downgrade Crochet to a second-tier SP, possibly below the top 15, and recommend caution in redrafts. The episode also covers several waiver wire pickups, including Cade Cavalli, whose back-to-back double-digit strikeout starts make him a must-add in deeper leagues despite his poor ERA. Nolan Arenado’s hot streak is analyzed as a potential dead cat bounce, with concerns about his low exit velocity. Fernando Tatis Jr. is deemed a strong buy-low candidate despite zero homers and a 286 slugging percentage, due to elite exit velocity and underlying metrics. Other key topics include injury updates on Trevor Rogers, Casey Mize, and Tarek Skubal, plus streamer recommendations like Luis Severino and J.R. Ritchie. The hosts emphasize the volatility of the pitching landscape and the importance of adapting to real-time news.