Join Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) as they preview the first base position ahead of the 2026 fantasy baseball season!

Welsh and Joe break down each tier and highlight their sleepers, busts, and must-have targets to keep an eye on in your upcoming drafts!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Nick Kurtz vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs Pete Alonso - 0:03:53

Matt Olson - 0:10:05

Rafael Devers - 0:12:42

FantasyPros Draft Wizard - 0:16:35

Freddie Freeman - 0:17:28

Vinnie Pasquantino - 0:21:07

Tiers Within the Top 12 - 0:25:00

Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:06

Munetaka Murakami - 0:29:07

Alec Burleson - 0:33:25

Andrew Vaughn - 0:35:46

Sleepers - 0:40:09

Willson Contreras - 0:40:25

Jac Caglianone - 0:42:04

Busts - 0:45:01

Bryce Harper - 0:45:05

Josh Naylor - 0:46:41

Must-Haves - 0:48:57

Tyler Soderstrom - 0:49:07

Ben Rice - 0:50:42

Outro - 0:53:28

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The Ultimate First Base Guide: Sleepers, Busts, and Must-Haves! (Ep. 1154)