Liberatore Breakout, Hitters to Drop & Ranking Pitchers! (5/7 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

May 7, 2025

Chris Sale makes a triumphant return, while Matthew Liberatore emerges as a potential breakout star. Byron Buxton shines, and the Yankees deliver a stunning 10-run inning. The hosts highlight bullpen meltdowns and discuss recent injuries, like Teoscar Hernandez's IL stint. Josh Smith's impressive .330 batting average raises eyebrows while they ponder dropping struggling hitters. They wrap up by ranking starting pitchers and sharing valuable insights on managing fantasy rosters amid performance fluctuations.

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Chris Sale's Return to Form

Chris Sale struggled early but has returned to form with strong strikeout performances.
His effective slider usage is compensating for a fastball that isn't performing as well yet.

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Liberatore's Potential Breakout

Matthew Liberatore showed signs of a breakout with improved velocity and pitch variety.
His recent strong start signals potential maturation into a reliable starter.

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Andrew Abbott's Streaming Value

Andrew Abbott displays strong strikeout ability but struggles with control and extreme fly ball rates.
He may be best used as a road streamer due to inconsistent performances at home.

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