Daily Fantasy Baseball News and Notes I First Pitch Podcast 5/12/26
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The First Pitch Podcast delivers a comprehensive daily fantasy baseball breakdown for May 12, 2026, covering key transactions, injuries, promotions, and standout performances from Monday's six-game slate. Host Jake Crumpler highlights the injury setbacks for Addison Barger and Eli White, the activation of Mookie Betts and Hacyon Kim, and the recall of Yareel Rodriguez and Harrison Bader. Notable prospect promotions include A's outfielder Henry Bolte and Mets' A.J. Ewing, with analysis on their potential roles and fantasy value. On the field, standout performances come from Andres Jimenez and Rafael Devers, both showing signs of resurgence after injury or slump. Pitching highlights include Ryan Weathers' dominant start and Alec Manoa's inefficient but effective outing. The episode concludes with matchup previews for Tuesday’s full 15-game slate, including key streaming options like Stephen Kolek and Walbert Urania, and targeted hitter suggestions against weak pitching matchups. The host emphasizes strategic roster moves for daily fantasy managers, particularly in points leagues and deep rosters.
Monitor Mookie Betts and Hacyon Kim’s return to the Dodgers and Braves, respectively, as they reclaim everyday roles.
Consider A.J. Ewing for points leagues due to elite plate discipline and clearer path to playing time; Henry Bolte offers higher ceiling for power in deeper formats.
Rafael Devers shows signs of a rebound with improved plate discipline and recent homers—ideal for low-risk, high-upside trades.
Target hitters against weak matchups: Mariners vs. Tatsuya Imai, Nationals/Reds in Great American Ballpark, and Pirates vs. Michael Lorenzen.
Stream Stephen Kolek (Royals) or Walbert Urania (Guardians) for low-stakes, high-upside starts against weak lineups.
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Sponsor Intro & Episode Overview
The episode opens with a promotional segment for Shopify, followed by a welcome from host Jake Crumpler, who outlines the day's focus on transactions, injuries, prospect promotions, and notable performances from May 11th.
Injuries, Transactions & Promotions
Jake details multiple IL placements (Barger, White, Lauder), activations (Kim, Betts, Bader), and roster moves across the league, including the recall of Yareel Rodriguez and the optioning of several players. He highlights the Guardians' outfield instability and the Giants' roster adjustments.
Prospect Promotions: Bolte & Ewing
“If I'm in a points league then I want Ewing because his plate discipline is really good, and there's also a much clearer path to playing time. But Bolte clearly has a higher ceiling because of his power production in the minors.”
Notable Hitting Performances
“He's free to run wild on the base pass and return to being the 20 plus stolen base contributor. He was in the three seasons prior to his injured 2025 campaign.”
Starting Pitching Highlights
Ryan Weathers delivers a strong start with 9 strikeouts and 15 whiffs, while Alec Manoa pitches five scoreless innings despite poor command and low velocity. Jake praises Weathers’ command and pitch mix but warns against relying on Manoa long-term.
“If I'm in a points league then I want Ewing because his plate discipline is really good, and there's also a much clearer path to playing time. But Bolte clearly has a higher ceiling because of his power production in the minors.”
“He's free to run wild on the base pass and return to being the 20 plus stolen base contributor. He was in the three seasons prior to his injured 2025 campaign.”
“I'd also target Pirates hitters versus Michael Lorenzen in PNC Park. Obviously, Lorenzen's ERA at 6.92 is inflated because of course, but I still don't trust him outside of it.”
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Tatsuya Imai
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Henry Bolte
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A.J. Ewing
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Ryan Weathers
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Andres Jimenez
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Rafael Devers
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Hacyon Kim
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