MUST ADD Players Week 3! | Fantasy Baseball 2026

Waiver wire frenzy heats up as Cam Smith and Jordan Walker emerge as must-add names for fantasy baseball managers. Can these high-upside prospects from the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals maintain their explosive starts and anchor your roster all season? Hard-hitting discussions center on advanced stats, power-speed combos, and the risk of regression—especially as Walker’s strikeout rate commands attention. Matthew and Dominic break down hot pickups including Ryan O’Hearn, rising Swiss Army knife Max Muncy (Oakland Athletics), and Mark Vientos (New York Mets) while scrutinizing underlying metrics that separate short-term streamers from long-term gems. On the pitching front, Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays), Rhett Louder (Cincinnati Reds), Michael Soroka (Chicago White Sox), and Bryce Elder (Atlanta Braves) offer potential rotation upgrades. Who should fantasy GMs prioritize as the MLB season hits a pivotal early stretch? Tune in for expert advice to stay atop your league. 00:00 Cam Smith's early MLB impact 04:02 Jordan Walker's rising potential 07:02 Jordan Walker's potential and progress 11:58 Analyzing player stats for streaming 14:24 Max Muncie's hot start 17:59 Mark Vientos shows improvement 22:35 Fantasy baseball: Vientos analysis 24:52 Deciding Taj's roster value 30:29 Analyzing Elder's pitching stats 31:25 Wrapping up with shoutouts #FantasyBaseball #WaiverWire #MustAddPlayers #MLB #BaseballPodcast #FantasySports #WaiverWireTargets #BaseballTalk #PlayerPickups #LockedOnNetwork #BaseballAnalysis #FantasyBaseballAdvice #2024FantasyBaseball #AddDrop #RotoBaseball #FantasyBaseballTips #BaseballProspects Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. You can meet face-to-face with a real tax expert, and your documents get uploaded straight to your TurboTax app on the spot.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to find a store near you and book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.