PPP 775 – Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Add And Drop – 4-22-26

Nick Pollock delivers a high-velocity breakdown of fantasy baseball starting pitchers to add and drop for April 22, 2026, spotlighting pitchers whose recent performances and underlying metrics suggest undervalued upside or imminent regression. He champions Jack Kahanowitz and Chase the Landers as emerging arms with improved command and movement, particularly praising the latter’s 99+ mph four-seamer and aggressive slider. Landon Roop’s dominant, high-sink, high-strikeout performance at the edge of the zone earns him a top-tier stream pick, while Dustin May’s resurgence—driven by a harder four-seamer and enhanced sinker movement—makes him a compelling target in favorable parks. Pollock remains skeptical of Luis Castillo and Merrill Kelly despite wins, citing poor whiff rates and inefficient pitch usage. He also evaluates a quartet of young arms—Connor Prelip, Dede Fuentes, Peyton Tolley, and Christian Scott—favoring Prelip for his elite stuff and polish, while cautioning against Fuentes’ lack of whiff ability and Scott’s lack of elite pitch dominance. The episode is a masterclass in separating short-term results from sustainable skill development, with a sharp focus on pitch movement, command, and park context. The core thesis? In fantasy baseball, a pitcher’s value isn’t in the win column—it’s in the swing-and-miss, the ground-ball rate, and the ability to command the edges.