Join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) as they preview the first base position ahead of the 2026 fantasy baseball season!

Welsh and Joe break down each tier and highlight their sleepers, busts, and must-have targets to keep an eye on in your upcoming drafts!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Nick Kurtz vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs Pete Alonso - 0:03:53

Matt Olson - 0:10:05

Rafael Devers - 0:12:42

FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:16:35

Freddie Freeman - 0:17:28

Vinnie Pasquantino - 0:21:07

Tiers Within the Top 12 - 0:25:00

Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:06

Munetaka Murakami - 0:29:07

Alec Burleson - 0:33:25

Andrew Vaughn - 0:35:46

Sleepers - 0:40:09

Willson Contreras - 0:40:25

Jac Caglianone - 0:42:04

Busts - 0:45:01

Bryce Harper - 0:45:05

Josh Naylor - 0:46:41

Must-Haves - 0:48:57

Tyler Soderstrom - 0:49:07

Ben Rice - 0:50:42

Outro - 0:53:28

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Join Chris Welsh (<a href="https://x.com/IsItTheWelsh">@IsItTheWelsh</a>) and Joe Orrico (<a href="https://x.com/JoeOrrico99">@JoeOrrico99</a>) as they preview the first base position ahead of the 2026 fantasy baseball season!
Welsh and Joe break down each tier and highlight their sleepers, busts, and must-have targets to keep an eye on in your upcoming drafts!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Nick Kurtz vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs Pete Alonso - 0:03:53
Matt Olson - 0:10:05
Rafael Devers - 0:12:42
FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:16:35
Freddie Freeman - 0:17:28
Vinnie Pasquantino - 0:21:07
Tiers Within the Top 12 - 0:25:00
Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:06
Munetaka Murakami - 0:29:07
Alec Burleson - 0:33:25
Andrew Vaughn - 0:35:46
Sleepers - 0:40:09
Willson Contreras - 0:40:25
Jac Caglianone - 0:42:04
Busts - 0:45:01
Bryce Harper - 0:45:05
Josh Naylor - 0:46:41
Must-Haves - 0:48:57
Tyler Soderstrom - 0:49:07
Ben Rice - 0:50:42
Outro - 0:53:28
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Join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) as they preview the first base position ahead of the 2026 fantasy baseball season!  Welsh and Joe break down each tier and highlight their sleepers, busts, and must-have targets to keep an eye on in your upcoming drafts!

The Ultimate First Base Guide: Sleepers, Busts, and Must-Haves! (Ep. 1154)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/551a50d2-1d58-4049-bae0-b3e5015f260d/transcript