We’re calling our shot.

In Episode 4, we break down full-season predictions across MLB—division winners, AL and NL champs, and who’s taking home the World Series. We also lock in our MVP and Cy Young picks for both leagues, plus hit on wildcard teams and a few bold takes that could age very well… or very poorly.

Let’s see who we’re riding with heading into the season.

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00:00 – Episode Intro & Prediction Rules
11:44 – AL East Predictions
17:44 – AL Central Predictions
23:57 – AL West Predictions
26:05 – NL Predictions Begin
30:49 – NL East Breakdown
34:36 – NL Central Predictions
37:23 – Cubs vs Brewers Debate
41:58 – NL West Predictions
46:12 – Wild Card Picks
48:15 – AL MVP & Cy Young
51:18 – NL MVP & Cy Young
52:24 – Final Award Picks
56:43 – League Winners & World Series
01:04:35 – Weekend Series Picks

AJ and Joe break down the dramatic finish to the 2026 World Baseball Classic, where Venezuela defeated Team USA 3–2 in the championship game at loanDepot Park to capture the country’s first WBC title.

The guys discuss how the U.S. lineup managed just three hits in the final, Bryce Harper’s late game-tying homer, and the controversial decision by manager Mark DeRosa not to use star reliever Mason Miller in a tie game before Venezuela scored the winning run in the ninth.

They also react to DeRosa saying he would like to manage Team USA again in the next WBC cycle and debate what the future of Team USA leadership should look like.

Plus, the show shifts to MLB news with the Boston Red Sox giving Caleb Durbin the third-base job, what that means for top prospect Marcelo Mayer, and how Boston’s infield could shape up heading into Opening Day.

To wrap things up, AJ and Joe dive into fantasy baseball strategy, highlighting five starting pitcher sleepers and discussing several buy-low or value draft targets around the league for hitters heading into the 2026 season.

A packed episode covering WBC fallout, MLB roster moves, and fantasy baseball prep.

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro

00:45 – World Baseball Classic Final Recap: Venezuela Defeats USA

09:24 – Mark DeRosa’s Future as Team USA Manager

17:26 – Red Sox Infield Update: Caleb Durbin & Marcelo Mayer

27:18 – Real or Noise: 2026 MLB Predictions

36:00 – World Series Favorite, Sleeper, and Fraud Picks

59:39 – Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Starting Pitchers

1:05:12 – Buy Low / Value Draft Targets

1:16:15 – Outro

AJ and KC are back for Episode 2 of Toast Sports Baseball, and this one starts with one of the strangest moments in recent international baseball history. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa may have completely misunderstood the standings during the World Baseball Classic, raising serious questions about how the situation unfolded and what it means for Team USA moving forward.

The guys break down the controversial loss to Italy, the pitching decisions that may have set the game up to go sideways, and whether Team USA ultimately got lucky with how the rest of the pool played out.

They also debate whether DeRosa was the right choice to manage Team USA in the first place and what this moment could mean for his credibility as a baseball voice.

Plus, AJ and KC discuss the Chicago Cubs naming Matthew Boyd their Opening Day starter and touch on the WBC drama involving Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh.

A packed episode with WBC controversy, MLB headlines, and rapid-fire takes to close it out.

Chapters

00:00 — Introduction & WBC Drama
00:43 — Mark DeRosa’s WBC Standings Confusion
08:13 — Team USA’s Pitching Strategy
14:43 — Should DeRosa Keep Managing Team USA?
19:38 — The Case for Experienced Managers
22:42 — Team Construction & Player Roles
25:13 — Challenges Ahead for Team USA
25:45 — Cubs Name Opening Day Starter
31:10 — Cubs Rotation & Pitching Depth
36:02 — WBC Tension: Raleigh vs Arozarena Handshake Drama

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