Tristan H. Cockcroft Apr 20, 2026, 08:47 AM ET Close Tristan H. Cockcroft is senior writer for fantasy baseball and football at ESPN. Tristan is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He is also a two-time LABR and three-time Tout Wars champion. When it comes to pickups, getting production today rather than tomorrow is paramount. However, if a pickup transforms into a helpful hand for tomorrow, too, that's all the better. Editor's note: Tristan originally recommended Mick Abel of the Minnesota Twins in this space as a potential pickup. In weekly leagues, lineups locked for the week earlier than usual thanks to the start of the Patriots' Day game in Boston. Unfortunately, the news that Abel has unexpectedly been placed on the 15-day IL due to right elbow inflammation came too late for those fantasy managers to react. However, if your league still allows you time to pivot ...…