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MLB Opening Day 2026: Overreactions, Waiver Wire Targets & Bold Predictions

Paul Skubal's worst outing ever (5 ER in 0.2 IP), Griffin Jax blows a save, and Jackson Cheerio hits the IL on Opening Day. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper react live to MLB's Opening Day 2026 chaos, revealing which performances are real and which are noise you should ignore. The guys break down the biggest Opening Day surprises including O'Neal Cruz's defensive disaster costing Skubal runs, Jeremy Peña sitting despite hitting a homer yesterday, and whether Matt Wallner facing lefties signals everyday playing time. Plus: waiver wire must-adds (Jordan Romano, Ryan Staneck, Jake Bauers), lineup changes that matter (Sal Stewart locked at 1B, Jarren Durán DHing vs lefties), and bold season predictions. Opening Day overreactions: * Paul Skubal disaster: 37 pitches, 2 outs, 5 ER (but O'Neal Cruz errors cost him) * Jackson Cheerio to IL (2-4 weeks, fractured hand from WBC hit-by-pitch) * Griffin Jax blows save, Garrett Cleavinger gets lit up in TB closer chaos * Nick Pivetta shelled by Tigers (6 ER in 3 IP) - panic or patience? Waiver wire targets: * Jordan Romano (slam dunk add with USA on IL) * Ryan Staneck (Cardinals closer, got first save) * Jake Bauers (filling in for Cheerio, went deep today) * Joey Wiemer (5x5 deep league flyer - former 34 HR/30 SB guy in minors) Key lineup notes: * Sal Stewart locked at 1B for Reds (Spencer Steer to LF vs lefties only) * Jeremy Peña healthy but sat after homer - go trade for him NOW * Matt Wallner faced lefty, drew 2 walks (35-HR upside if everyday) * Jarren Durán DHing vs lefties (Joe's bust pick looking wrong already) Bold predictions: * AL MVP: Bobby Witt Jr (Corey), Julio Rodriguez (Joe), José Ramírez (AJ) * NL MVP: Shohei Ohtani (Joe - "literally no way to beat him"), Bryce Harper (AJ) * AL Cy Young: Garrett Crochet (Corey/Joe), Paul Skubal (AJ - "he'll bounce back") * NL Cy Young: Chris Sánchez (Corey - "every bit as good as Skubal"), Skubal again (AJ) * AL Champ: Yankees (Joe), Blue Jays (AJ/Corey) * World Series: Dodgers over Blue Jays (Corey - "Captain Chalk"), Phillies over Red Sox (AJ) Plus: Why the Rays lineup around Junior Cameaux is a disaster, Houston's infield puzzle when Peña returns, and Corey's "ride or die" trash league picks already paying off. Rankings and cheat sheets at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2026 Fantasy Baseball: One Big Question for All 30 MLB Teams

Who fills the Braves' DH slot with Jurickson Profar suspended all season? Is José Ramírez's shoulder injury a real concern? Can Nick Kurtz maintain his 50-homer pace from last year? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper answer one critical fantasy question for every MLB team heading into 2026 drafts. The guys debate FanDuel props on Tarik Skubal (224.5 K over/under) and Bryan Woo (179.5 K), dissect injury concerns (Francisco Lindor's and Corbin Carroll's hamate bone injury, Zach Neto's wrist), and reveal which rosters are fantasy wastelands (Cardinals pitching staff, White Sox/Rockies everything). Plus: sleeper picks across all 30 teams including Marcelo Mayer's 15/15 upside, Jordan Beck as a forgotten 20/20 option, and why Luis Arraez might be a top-15 second baseman. Biggest debates: * Lindor's hamate bone: When are you comfortable drafting him? (AJ says Round 3. Joe Say Round 2) * José Ramírez shoulder injury: Drops him below Skubal? (Joe says yes if drafting today) * Nick Kurtz 50-homer projection: Corey says "basically Pete Alonso" with .235 avg risk * Cardinals rotation: Is there a single draftable pitcher? (AJ asks "Is Adam Wainwright still playing?") * Royals platooning Jac Caglianone: Real threat or just talk? Key injury updates: * Profar suspended (full season) - Who benefits in Atlanta? * Lindor's hamate bone - Power sap concern vs. quick return timeline * José Ramírez shoulder - Should you drop him out of top 6? * Seiya Suzuki PCL strain - Start the year on IL? FanDuel props breakdown: * Skubal 224.5 K: Corey takes UNDER (injury risk), Joe's projections say OVER * Bryan Woo 179.5 K: Joe takes OVER, AJ takes UNDER (injury history) Plus: Why the White Sox are trash league gold, Andrew Painter as a "generational talent" according to AJ, and Corey's "ride or die" Chase Burns shares across five leagues. Rankings and cheat sheets at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2026 Fantasy Baseball ADP Risers & Fallers: Spring Training Movers

Is Carlos Estévez throwing 88 mph a red flag or spring training noise? Should you buy Spencer Strider's velocity dip at pick 112? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the biggest 2026 fantasy baseball ADP movers using live NFBC datam from injured closers crashing 40+ spots to red-hot prospects climbing the draft board. The guys debate which fallers are worth buying (Eugenio Suárez back in Cincinnati for 40+ bombs?) and which risers are traps (Jarren Durán crushing spring but was Corey's bust pick). Plus: FanDuel betting props on Rafael Devers (30.5 HR over/under) and Spencer Strider (168.5 K over/under). Biggest fallers: * Carlos Estévez: 95 mph → 88 mph velocity, Matt Strom lurking (dropped 10 spots) * Spencer Strider: Velocity at 94-95 vs peak 98, Corey takes the under on 168.5 K prop * Hunter Greene: Elbow surgery, won't pitch until July, ADP crashed from 42 to 330 * Josh Hader: Bicep injury, Brian Abreu ready to close (dropped from 109 to 119) * Jordan Westburg: Torn UCL, won't return until at least after April (fell to pick 329) Biggest risers: * Jarren Durán: 6 HR in 30 spring at-bats including bombs off Sale/Scubal (up 7-8 spots) * Matt McLain: .607 spring avg, 2 K in 28 AB, Corey admits "I can be proven wrong" (up to 169) * Jac Caglianone: "Could make a run at 40 home runs" - Corey (up to 182) * Shane McClanahan: Velocity climbing, only throwing 80% effort (still 195 ADP) * Konnor Griffin: Great talent, but are we buying the hype too much? (up to 132) Heated debates: * Devers 30.5 HR prop: All three take the over despite .236 avg in San Francisco * Hunter Greene innings: Joe says 80, Corey says 40, who do you agree with? * Sal Stewart vs Matt McLain: Who's the Reds first baseman to trust? * Ivan Herrera utility-only: Still worth it at pick 170? Plus: Why Corey's taking Blake Snell at pick 171 in deep leagues, AJ's Andrew Painter hype as a "generational talent," and the Kevin McGonigle Tigers breakout nobody's talking about. Rankings and cheat sheets at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2026 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Building Championship Teams

What happens when three fantasy baseball experts draft four teams each? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper run a live 12-team mock draft, debating every pick in real time, from Shohei Ohtani at #1 to the chaos of finding a second baseman past Round 7. The guys battle through eight rounds of sniping each other's targets, defending controversial picks, and revealing their actual draft strategies. AJ goes Judge-Lindor-Sanchez-Mookie Betts for a Yankees/Mets powerhouse. Corey builds the injury-risk all-star team with Acuña, Harper, Byron Buxton, and Jacob deGrom. Joe reaches for George Springer in Round 5 ("If I can get 25/15 out of him, I'm good") and takes three pitchers in a row (Rounds 4-5-6). Link to Draft Board: https://fantasysixpack.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-F6P-Hour-Fantasy-Baseball-Mock-Draft.jpg [https://fantasysixpack.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-F6P-Hour-Fantasy-Baseball-Mock-Draft.jpg] Heated debates: * Ohtani vs Judge at #1: Utility flexibility or pure production? * When to draft pitching: Joe takes Scubal Round 1, others wait until Round 3+ * The second base wasteland: Only 5 drafted in 8 rounds, none between Rounds 3-7 * George Springer in Round 5: Bold value play or massive reach? * O'Neal Cruz: Joe scrolls past him for Riley Greene ("God, no") Controversial picks: * AJ takes Crochet early, then admits "I'm regretting it" by Round 4 * Corey's injury-prone team: Acuña, Buxton, Harper, deGrom, Christian Yelich * Joe: "I just went three pitchers in a row. I don't think I've ever done that." * Mason Miller in Round 6 as the first closer off the board Plus: Why every team has 2-3 pitchers after 8 rounds (nobody planned it, it just happened), the Fireball Draft story, and AJ's admission that he usually goes heavy on saves but drafted zero closers. Rankings and cheat sheets at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2026 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Value Picks at Every Position

Should you draft Francisco Alvarez at pick 221 after injuries derailed his breakout? Is Luis Robert Jr. a league-winning steal in the Mets lineup? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down 2026 fantasy baseball sleepers at every position—value targets outside the top 150 who can smash their ADP. The guys debate late-round steals like Carter Jensen (95.4 mph exit velo tied with Aaron Judge), Andrew Vaughn after his .308 Milwaukee breakout, and Matt McLain batting second for the Reds. Plus: Max Muncy's vision correction unlocked 18 homers in half a season, Dansby Swanson's boring-but-reliable 20/15 upside at pick 148, and why Chris Bubic at pick 200+ is absurd value compared to Spencer Strider at 100. Key debates: * Francisco Alvarez: Can he finally stay healthy and unlock 30-homer upside? * Luis Robert Jr. vs injury concerns: 30/30 potential or bust? * Matt McLain batting second: Real breakout or batting average drain? * Shota Imanaga's velocity up 3 mph: Spring training noise or legit bounce-back? Plus: Joe loves Bryan Reynolds (shocking no one), AJ goes all-in on Mets players, and Corey breaks down why Carter Jensen should catch full-time over Salvy Perez. Rankings and cheat sheets at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.