H&J 120 - Brett Flies Solo

News & Notes * It was a tough week for a couple of fantasy managers as Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández [https://pitcherlist.com/player/teoscar-hernandez/] and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez [https://pitcherlist.com/player/yordan-alvarez/] led the list of names sent to the injured list. Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras [https://pitcherlist.com/player/william-contreras/] broke his finger, but is just going to play through it. * San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill [https://pitcherlist.com/player/jackson-merrill/] highlights the list of players returning from the IL this week. * A handful of prospects earned their MLB debuts this week, while Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter [https://pitcherlist.com/player/evan-carter/] returned to the big leagues after starting the season in AAA. * The Texas Rangers have made a change at their hitting coach while the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates are moving on from their managers. Scott's Top 150 Hitters List [https://pitcherlist.com/top-150-hitters-for-fantasy-baseball-2025-week-5-5-8/] Plate discipline and decision-making take center stage as both Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz [https://pitcherlist.com/player/oneil-cruz/] and Chicago White Sox Luis Robert Jr. [https://pitcherlist.com/player/luis-robert-jr/] have showed marked improvement at the plate, maintaining their incredibly high ceilings while bringing up their floors – and their rankings. Get Torked, nerds! Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson [https://pitcherlist.com/player/spencer-torkelson/]along with position rivals Tyler Soderstrom [https://pitcherlist.com/player/tyler-soderstrom/] and Ben Rice [https://pitcherlist.com/player/ben-rice/] rise in the ranks as they display that even their cold streaks are palatable. How good can Maikel Garcia [https://pitcherlist.com/player/maikel-garcia/] be? And if Scott says Michael Busch [https://pitcherlist.com/player/michael-busch/] is falling, that should probably be a red flag. Hosts: Brett Ford [https://pitcherlist.com/author/brett-ford/] | Scott Chu [https://pitcherlist.com/author/scott-chu/] Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro [https://pitcherlist.com/premium/] Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network [https://twitter.com/PitcherListPods]