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Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) and Trevor Hooth (@HoothTrevor) detail everything you need every morning to update your fantasy baseball team. Tune in daily to be updated on news, injuries, pickups to consider, and today's streamers.

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The Fantasy Baseball Beat

The guys welcome Michael Cecchini to the show

Michael Cecchini joins the guys to discuss all things baseball.

Guest Introduction

Michael discusses the following topics:

• His background in fantasy baseball playing and writing
• Stabilization points for different player metrics, such as strikeout rate, walk rate, ground ball rate, fly ball rate, and more
• How much does Stuff play into figuring out which pitchers to roster

Beat Writer Roundup

The guys discuss two articles:

1. "Ben Rice 'a real hitter' out of the leadoff spot for the Yankees - by Bryan Hoch. Topics discussed:

• The start of his 2025 season
• What happens if and when Giancarlo Stanton returns
• The scouting process for Ben Rice
• His offseason regimen
• Is chicken the ultimate food?

2. "Aranda homers again, claims best OPS in baseball - by Adam Berry. Topics discussed:

• Aranda's offseason work
• The start of his 2025 season
• His underlying metrics
• Is this sustainable?
• The ballpark in Tampa Bay

Waiver Wire Adds

The guys look at one player they like for the next week, and then some for 12-team and 15-team leagues. Players discussed:

• Sean Murphy
• Harrison Bader
• Joc Pederson
• J.T. Ginn
• Ryan Gusto

Mental Health Moment

The question of the week: What are some habits, no matter how small, that you’ve incorporated into your daily routine in an effort to maintain your wellness?

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The Craft

Nick Pollack and Eno Sarris talk about pitchers doing something new
Nick Pollack | Eno Sarris
Producer | Adam Howe
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The Plus Pitch Podcast with Nick Pollack, reviewing everything to know about starting pitchers in spring training daily.

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New & Notes

• A handful of hitters have been placed on the IL this week. Griffin Conine, Brandon Marsh, Ezequiel Tovar, Connor Wong, Ben Rice and Luis Arraez are all expected to miss some time.
• A handful of hitters are back from injuries, including Freddie Freeman, Gleyber Torres, Josh Jung, Sean Murphy, Zack Neto and Nolan Gorman.
• Due to some of the aforementioned injuries, some teams are calling up prospects, including Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis, Miami Marlins infielder Ronny Simon, Milwaukee Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin, Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte, Minnesota Twins infielders Brooks Lee and Luke Keaschall, Colorado Rockies infielder Adael Amador, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson, Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez and Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero.

Scott's Top 150 Hitters List

Is Kyren Paris season over already? Scott and Brett talk over some of the biggest risers and fallers on the Top 150 Hitters List, including Jung Hoo Lee and Tyler Soderstrom. And of course, it's not an episode of Hacks and Jacks without a Spencer Torkelson mention. Get Torked, nerds!

Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu

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