The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1507 – Questioning Early Pitching Performances

5/14/26

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QUESTIONING EARLY PITCHING PERFORMANCES

• The GOAT’s Role: Shohei Ohtani should be deployed as an SP for most teams 1:32
• New Ace: Cam Schlittler or José Soriano more legit at Top 20 4:04
• Finesse Studs Rising: Bryce Elder or Michael McGreevy the rest of the way 10:04
• Lefty Breakout: Kyle Harrison or Ryan Weathers 13:14

• Better Upstart Dodger: Emmet Sheehan or Justin Wrobleski 16:12
• Unsupported Strikeout Surge: Landen Roupp or Will Warren 20:30
• Low Speed Demon: Bailey Ober’s sub-90 mph success 24:09
• RP-to-SP shift: Ben Brown or Griffin Jax 28:55
• #NeverCoors?: Chase Dollander is rosterable in all formats

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Approximately 40 minutes of joyous analysis.