PPP 796 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 5-22-26

Nick Pollack delivers a sharp, data-driven analysis of fantasy baseball starting pitchers to add and drop ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, emphasizing strategic roster management in 12-team leagues. He makes the bold move to drop Sandy Alcantara despite his long-term upside, citing declining command, a 16% strikeout rate, and a lack of fastball and changeup effectiveness—especially against Atlanta. In contrast, he champions Eduardo Rodriguez and Joey Cantillo for their dominant secondary pitches, with Cantillo’s 27% swing-strike rate on his changeup being a standout. The episode highlights Braxton Ashcraft as a breakout sleeper, praising his 68% strike rate across all pitches and 50%+ usage of sliders and curveballs. Pollack also warns against overvaluing short-term hot streaks, using Kei Cavalli’s Mets-dominated performance as a cautionary tale. He expresses cautious optimism about Casey Mize’s splitter and Spencer Strider’s altered pitch mix, while questioning the sustainability of JT Ginn’s recent dominance. The episode closes with a strong promotional push for PL Pro, offering 25% off with code Memorial25—a rare discount that includes tools like MySynStarGrid, ad-free access, and daily pitcher rankings. Pollack’s core thesis is clear: in a competitive fantasy landscape, you must ruthlessly evaluate pitchers not by past performance or potential, but by current pitch effectiveness, command, and matchup context. The most valuable insight?