Fantasy Baseball SP Roundup March 25: Logan Webb Stumbles in Spring Start
Nick Pollack reviews every starting pitcher performance from Wednesday.
Fantasy Baseball SP Roundup 3/25: Dud Webb
Wednesday's spring training slate featured a full lineup of starting pitcher performances, and fantasy baseball managers had plenty to digest as Opening Day draws closer. The headliner of the day, unfortunately for his supporters, was Logan Webb of the San Francisco Giants, who turned in a disappointing outing that earned him the unflattering "Dud Webb" moniker. Webb struggled with his command throughout the start, surrendering multiple earned runs while failing to generate the swing-and-miss stuff that made him such a valuable fantasy asset last season. Managers who drafted Webb in the early rounds will hope this was merely a spring training hiccup rather than a sign of things to come.
On the brighter side, several pitchers made strong cases for fantasy relevance heading into the regular season. A number of mid-round starters looked sharp on the mound, flashing improved secondary pitches and attacking hitters with confidence. These are the types of performances that can validate draft-day decisions and give managers reassurance that their rotations are built on solid foundations. Strikeout numbers were up across the board for many of the day's better performers, suggesting that some pitchers are already in midseason form.
The middle tier of Wednesday's starters produced mixed results, as is typical for late-March outings. Several pitchers appeared to be still building up their pitch counts and working on specific sequences rather than going all out for results. Fantasy managers should be cautious about reading too much into these lines, as many starters are using their final spring appearances to fine-tune mechanics rather than chase dominant stat lines. That said, a few arms raised mild concern with elevated walk rates and diminished velocity.
As the final days of spring training wind down, Wednesday's performances offer one last snapshot before the games start counting. Nick Pollack's full breakdown of every starting pitcher who took the mound provides fantasy managers with critical intel for finalizing their rosters. Whether it is identifying late-round sleepers who looked electric or flagging early-round picks like Webb who may need a longer leash, these spring outings serve as valuable data points. Managers would be wise to weigh these results alongside the broader body of work as they lock in their opening-week lineups.