Daily Fantasy Baseball News and Notes I First Pitch Podcast 5/7/26

In this episode of the First Pitch Podcast, host Jake Crumpler delivers a comprehensive breakdown of MLB news from May 6, 2026, covering key injuries, transactions, and standout performances. Major injuries include Carlos Correa (torn ankle tendon, season-ending surgery), Gleyber Torres (oblique strain), Emilio Pagan (grade 2 hamstring strain), and Matthew Boyd (knee meniscus surgery). Notable returns include Sonny Gray, Brandon Woodruff, Tatsuya Imai, and Robbie Snelling, who is set to be recalled by the Marlins. The episode highlights exceptional performances from Andy Pahess (3 HRs, 6 RBIs) and Marcus Semien (4-for-5, HR), though Crumpler urges caution on Pahess due to poor underlying metrics and advises dropping Semien in standard leagues. On the mound, Nathan Eovaldi and Matt Waldron delivered strong starts, while Jack Flaherty’s high-strikeout outing was deemed a fluke. Relief pitchers like Gregory Soto and Rico Garcia emerged as reliable closers, while Graham Ashcraft and Ryan Walker blew saves. Crumpler provides matchup analysis for May 7, spotlighting Max Meyer vs. Cade Povich as the top game, with Povich as a strong streamer pick, and recommends targeting hitters against poor pitching matchups in Washington, Kansas City, and Coors Field.