2026 MLB Draft & All-Star Futures Game REACTIONS + Home Run Derby Predictions Servalo [RgsSwumf7Fj]

Don't take your foot off the gas during the break! Tune in to a new episode of "Leading Off," where Chris Welsh and Joe Orrico share their reactions to the 2026 MLB Draft and All-Star Futures Game, and make their predictions for the Home Run Derby!

What are the expectations for No. 1 overall pick, Chicago White Sox SS Roch Cholowsky? Will Athletics OF Drew Burress be the next fantasy baseball stud? Plus, is Philadelphia Phillies OF/DH Kyle Schwarber (+330) a lock to hit the most dingers in front of the home crowd?

The Pros keep grinding through the downtime!

Timestamps:

Introduction - 0:00:00

Addressing a Major Programming Change - 0:00:38

Paul Skenes (SP - PIT) - 0:05:14

Zack Wheeler (SP - PHI) vs. Tarik Skubal (SP - DET) - 0:07:58

Shohei Ohtani (SP, DH - LAD) & the Arizona Diamondbacks - 0:11:20

The Boston Red Sox's Winning Streak - 0:12:23

MLB Draft Recap: Picks 1-10 - 0:17:10

MLB Draft Picks 11-20 - 0:23:55

MLB Draft Picks 21-27 - 0:27:40

Family Ties - 0:29:12

Prospecting With The Welsh: Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Rookies - 0:30:50

Roch Cholowsky (SS - CWS) - 0:32:57

Grady Emerson (SS - TB) - 0:34:53

Vahn Lackey (C - MIN) - 0:37:46

MLB Futures Game Recap - 0:41:00

Home Run Derby Draft - 0:44:08

Home Run Derby Picks - 0:48:25

Previewing the Second Half - 0:51:32

Outro - 53:02

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