Daily Fantasy Baseball News and Notes I First Pitch Podcast 4/25/26

The Orioles' entire lineup exploded for 20 hits in a single game, delivering one of the most dominant offensive performances of the early season and earning unanimous praise as the top hitting unit of the day. Carson Picard highlights the collective brilliance of the Orioles' offense, with five players recording multiple hits and three homering, while also spotlighting breakout performances from emerging stars like Connor Griffin—whose first MLB home run came on his birthday—and Carlos Cortez, whose .339/.403/.625 line defies expectations from a small sample size. On the pitching side, Paul Skeens delivered a near-perfect game with seven scoreless innings, while Max Scherzer’s disastrous outing—seven earned runs in just two innings—signals the end of his fantasy viability despite his legendary status. The Dodgers bullpen imploded in a 6-4 loss to the Cubs, who extended their winning streak to 10 games, underscoring how quickly momentum can shift in baseball. The episode closes with a deep dive into Saturday’s top matchups, including Zach Wheeler’s season debut against Bryce Elder and a high-octane duel between Yuri Perez and Robbie Ray in a Marlins-Giants showdown. The most striking takeaway is that a single team’s offensive eruption can redefine a day’s fantasy landscape—especially when it’s not just one star but an entire lineup firing on all cylinders.