Join Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and special guest Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) from RotoWire as they break down their 10 boldest predictions for the 2026 fantasy baseball season!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:01:58

Kevin McGonigle will earn more than Konnor Griffin - 0:02:36

Nick Kurtz will finish outside the Top 10 1B - 0:04:32

The Atlanta Braves will be sellers at the trade deadline - 0:06:35

William Contreras will finish as the #1 Catcher - 0:08:10

FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:09:30

Bryan Woo is not a top-20 SP - 0:09:56

Jac Caglianone will finish as a Top 20 Outfielder - 0:12:27

Fantrax - 0:14:55

Justin Sterner converts 20 saves - 0:15:23

Eury Perez is a Top 5 SP - 0:19:35

Hard Rock Bet - 0:23:00

Andrew Painter strikes out 150+ batters - 0:24:02

Devin Williams is the top fantasy reliever - 0:25:58

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Join Joe Orrico (<a href="https://x.com/JoeOrrico99">@JoeOrrico99</a>) and special guest Jeff Erickson (<a href="https://x.com/Jeff_Erickson">@Jeff_Erickson</a>) from RotoWire as they break down their 10 boldest predictions for the 2026 fantasy baseball season!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:01:58
Kevin McGonigle will earn more than Konnor Griffin - 0:02:36
Nick Kurtz will finish outside the Top 10 1B - 0:04:32
The Atlanta Braves will be sellers at the trade deadline - 0:06:35
William Contreras will finish as the #1 Catcher - 0:08:10
FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:09:30
Bryan Woo is not a top-20 SP - 0:09:56
Jac Caglianone will finish as a Top 20 Outfielder - 0:12:27
Fantrax - 0:14:55
Justin Sterner converts 20 saves - 0:15:23
Eury Perez is a Top 5 SP - 0:19:35
Hard Rock Bet - 0:23:00
Andrew Painter strikes out 150+ batters - 0:24:02
Devin Williams is the top fantasy reliever - 0:25:58
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Join Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) and special guest Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) from RotoWire as they break down their 10 boldest predictions for the 2026 fantasy baseball season!

Bold Fantasy Baseball Predictions with Jeff Erickson (Ep. 1171)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/4c88b434-cefb-4d76-a93b-b40b009c20cc/transcript