Daily Fantasy Baseball News and Notes I First Pitch Podcast 4/11/26

The First Pitch Podcast delivers a comprehensive daily fantasy baseball recap for April 11, 2026, covering injury updates, standout performances, and key pitching outings. Major injuries include Detroit Tigers' Jeremiah Estrada (elbow tendonitis), Griffin Conine (torn hamstring), Brent Rooker (strained oblique), and Royce Lewis (left knee sprain), prompting roster moves like Winsel Perez and Zach Gelluff being called up. On the positive side, James Wood leads the hitter highlights with a 4-for-5 performance featuring two 115+ mph hits, while Adley Rutschman and Ryan Jeffers emerge as top catcher options. Notable performances also come from Jordan Walker, Max Muncy, and Andy Paz. Pitching highlights include Shota Imanaga’s near-perfect outing for the Cubs and Chris Bubich’s dominant 7-inning gem, while Tatsuya Imai’s disastrous 1-out start raises red flags. Relievers like Mason Miller continue to impress with a 23.3 K/9, and Kenley Jansen’s early-season resurgence is noted. The episode concludes with game picks, spotlighting the Pirates vs. Cubs matchup as the top game of the day.