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In this week’s episode of Batting Practice, we break down the biggest surprises from the first 10% of the 2026 MLB season. The guys react to the shocking hot starts from teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins, while also diving into the early struggles of the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, and Seattle Mariners.We cover breakout performances from Jordan Walker, O’Neil Cruz, Joey Wiemer, and Mason Miller, plus disappointing starts from stars like Cal Raleigh, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Cedric Mullins. Are these trends real—or just April baseball chaos?⚾ Topics Covered:Pittsburgh Pirates leading the NL CentralJordan Walker’s breakout season with the CardinalsAstros’ pitching disaster and AL West surprisesYankees’ five-game skidPadres thriving despite Tatis slumpEarly MLB overreactions: what’s real and what’s not🎙️ Subscribe to Batting Practice for weekly MLB analysis, baseball debates, breakout players, and season storylines all year long.#MLB2026 #BaseballPodcast #BattingPractice #MLBOverreactions #PiratesBaseball #JordanWalker #MLBNewsUse my Sorare sign-up link for $50 in credit toward building the fantasy team of your dreams!!🧢 https://sorare.pxf.io/batting-practiceMake sure to check out our podcast: 🧢 https://open.spotify.com/show/5d4zze7iN7pLjR9dTtVmkCWe cover MLB, NBA, and soccer and love debating the ins and outs of fantasy sports with a focus on the platform Sorare! Check out our other socials!🧢 Twitter- https://twitter.com/batpracticepod🧢 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/battingpracticepod1~ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@battingpracticepod
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