Daily Fantasy Baseball News and Notes I First Pitch Podcast 4/26/26

The First Pitch Podcast delivers a fast-paced, news-packed update for daily fantasy baseball managers on April 26, 2026. Host Carson Picard kicks off with major breaking news: the Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora and several coaches in a dramatic, van-based departure, plunging the team into turmoil despite a recent 17-1 win. The episode emphasizes critical roster decisions, warning fantasy players not to start pitchers from the Diamondbacks or Padres due to their high-altitude game in Mexico City—where elevated air makes hitting exceptionally favorable. Notable performances include Sal Stewart’s 3-for-4, 5-RBI day for the Reds, Julio Rodríguez’s breakout three-hit, home run, and stolen base effort, and Cole Seager’s third straight multi-hit game. On the pitching side, Cole Reagans earns pitcher of the day honors with a dominant 11-strikeout, 99-pitch gem. Mason Miller continues his historic save pace, matching Francisco Rodríguez’s legendary 2008 season. The Braves’ bullpen implodes in a late-inning collapse, while relievers like Andres Muñoz and Jacob Latz pick up their first saves of the year. The episode concludes with top pitching matchups and a highlight game of the day: Aaron Nola vs. Chris Sale in a marquee veteran showdown between the Phillies and Braves.