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RISE OF THE JOLLY ROGER 2026 Season - Pittsburgh Pirates (18-12) @ Atlanta Braves (18-12)
Today's Starting Pitchers PGH RHP Paul Skenes (4-2, 2.72) vs ATL RHP Spencer Strider (2-1, 3.46) Last Ten Games (6-4) April 28 at ATL L 8-2 April 27 at ATL L 3-1 April 26 at TOR W 4-1 April 25 at TOR W 8-3 April 24 at TOR W 1-0 April 23 vs SEA L 3-2 April 22 vs SEA W 7-2 April 21 vs SEA W 8-3 April 19 vs WSH W 2-1 April 18 vs WSH L 3-1 What if MLB already had a "salary cap" where the most valuable franchises had a budget they couldn't exceed and the "cheaper" franchises had to spend more money. The Rise of the Jolly Roger highlights the ascension of the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of this unique MLB The Shift Universe. Notable Names in Different Places SP Shane Beiber (SDG) DH Kyle Schwarber (SF) CF Peter Crow-Armstrong (BOS) 2B Luis Arraez (KC) RF Juan Soto (MIN) SS Bo Bichette (MIN) SS Bobby Witt Jr. (LAA) 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (OAK) RF George Springer (OAK) SP Jacob deGrom (SEA) C J.T. Realmuto (CLE) 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates as of April 20th, 2026 INFIELDERS: Brandon Belt (14), Brendan Donovan (34), Ezequiel Duran (27), Ke'Bryan Hayes (13), Jose Miranda (6), O'Neill Cruz (15), Llover Peguero (44) OUTFIELDERS: Bryan Reynolds (10), J.D. Martinez (28), Jack Suwinski (65), Michael A. Taylor (18), Hunter Renfroe (16) CATCHERS: Henry Davis (32), Endy Rodriguez (25) STARTING PITCHERS: Paul Skenes (30), Max Fried (54), Mitch Keller (23), Domingo German (50), Jared Jones (37) RELIEF PITCHERS: Zach Jackson (31), Dauri Moreta (36), Genesis Cabrera (92), Jose Hernandez (85), Kevin Kelly (49), Scott Alexander (55) CLOSER: David Bednar (51)
Week 12 Nerdcast: 2026 Field of 64 Projection + Bubble Breakdown
Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt are joined by D1Baseball’s resident Bracketologist, Mark Etheridge, to discuss how the Field of 64 looks in Week 12 of the 2026 college baseball season! 00:00 Selection Day Countdown 00:52 Early Host Debates 01:44 UCLA Locked at No. 1 03:08 Georgia Tech and Texas Cases 04:24 Texas A&M vs Georgia vs North Carolina 07:47 RPI Flaws and Projections 19:07 Settling the Top Eight 25:24 Hosts 9-16 29:40 SEC Host Logjam 32:29 Magnolia State Trio 35:32 Florida and Alabama Outlook 38:09 SEC Bubble Debate 39:49 ACC Hosts Tighten 40:18 Boston College RPI Trap 41:53 Final Host Picks 44:31 USC Metrics Mystery 47:41 Podding Teams 17-20 49:17 Pods 21-32 Build 53:56 Conference Auto-Bids 54:49 ACC Bubble Watch 58:58 American 3-Bid Talk 01:01:18 Big 12 Bubble Clears 01:04:36 Big Ten and Big West 01:07:20 CUSA and Mid-Majors 01:09:27 Ivy Chaos and MAAC 01:11:20 MAC At-Large Debate 01:13:04 Missouri Valley Coin Flip 01:13:48 Mountain West Switch 01:14:35 NEC Pick and Banter 01:15:09 OVC Logjam Leader 01:15:55 Patriot League Trends 01:16:57 SEC Bubble Chaos 01:24:05 SoCon and Southland Picks 01:26:21 Sun Belt Bubble Teams 01:28:14 WAC and WCC Outlook 01:29:03 Building the Last Four 01:33:15 Vandy vs Michigan Showdown 01:41:28 Soft Bubble Recap 01:43:36 Final Thoughts and Thanks
By sweeping, App State is now in a 2nd Place tie with Southern Miss in the Sun Belt. #shorts
By sweeping Georgia Southern, App State is now in a 2nd Place tie with Southern Miss in the Sun Belt. #baseball ...
Georgia State's Cole Griffith hits grand slam home run vs. Old Dominion
Georgia State's Cole Griffith hits a grand slam home run vs. Old Dominion, 4/26/26. This video belongs to the Sun Belt Conference ...
VALIANT: Coastal Carolina's Cam Flukey RETURNS, but Bullpen COLLAPSE Costs Chanticleers the Sweep
Coastal Carolina’s hopes of a sweep slip away despite Cam Flukey’s anticipated return to the mound. Can Flukey regain full form in time to boost the Chanticleers’ postseason ambitions? Host Dave Schultz spotlights Flukey’s brief but promising comeback—two innings, four punchouts on just 24 pitches—before the bullpen falters and Texas State storms back to claim the series finale. The episode breaks down Sun Belt baseball’s shifting landscape, with App State surging to second place after sweeping Georgia Southern, while Arkansas State and South Alabama salvage key wins to stay in the race. Discussion covers standout pitching duels, alarming losing streaks, RPI fluctuations impacting at-large NCAA Tournament hopes, and heavyweight upcoming midweek clashes, including Coastal Carolina at North Carolina and App State at Wake Forest. Sun Belt standings, RPI concerns, and postseason seeding stakes take center stage as the regular season’s dramatic finish approaches. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSunBelt?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege 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! 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 FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to 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) #sunbelt #CollegeFootball #NCAA #CollegeBasketball #collegesoftball #Collegebaseball #lockedonsunbelt #NCAASoftball #marshallthunderingherd #appstate #mountaineers #troytrojans #ulmwarhawks #odumonarchs #georgiasouthern #georgiastate #coastalcarolina #jmudukes #chanticleers #louisianaragincajuns #southernmiss #goldeneagles #arkansasstate #redwolves #texasstatebobcats #southalabamajaguars
TURNAROUND: Southern Miss SWEEPS Texas State | Can the Golden Eagles stay hot? #southernmissbaseball
Sun Belt baseball faces a pivotal weekend as teams battle for RPI boosts and critical Sun Belt Conference tournament seeding.
TOUGH: Will App State IMPROVE its RPI this weekend? #sunbeltbaseball
Sun Belt baseball faces a pivotal weekend as teams battle for RPI boosts and critical Sun Belt Conference tournament seeding.
👉 “Arkansas Needs THIS Big 👀… But There’s a Catch | Micah Handlogten Breakdown”
Micah Handlogten might not be a flashy transfer portal name, but he could be EXACTLY the type of player Arkansas basketball needs heading into next season. In this full breakdown, we take a deep dive into the 7’1, 255-pound center from Florida and why his impact goes far beyond the box score. Handlogten entered the transfer portal after playing a key role for the Florida Gators, including being part of a national championship run. What makes his story even more unique is the fact that he originally planned to redshirt during the 2024-25 season while recovering from a leg injury. However, when Florida suffered frontcourt injuries late in the year, Handlogten made the decision to return in February and help his team make a postseason push. That type of toughness and team-first mentality is something coaches absolutely love. Now the big question is whether Handlogten will receive an NCAA waiver that allows him to play a fifth season. That decision is expected sometime between May and July, and it could significantly impact his transfer market. If he’s granted eligibility, he instantly becomes one of the most valuable “role player” big men in the portal. Statistically, Handlogten isn’t going to jump off the page as a scorer, but his value comes in areas that WIN games. During the 2025-26 season, he averaged 4.1 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting an efficient 63.7% from the field. But the real story is his rebounding — especially on the offensive glass. In the 2023-24 season, Handlogten recorded 108 offensive rebounds, which ranks as the second-highest single-season total in Florida basketball history. He followed that up with another 100+ offensive rebound season, making him one of only two players in program history (along with Patric Young) to accomplish that feat multiple times. That kind of production translates directly into extra possessions, second-chance points, and winning basketball. At Marshall, Handlogten showed even more upside, averaging 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game while earning Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors. He also ranked among the national leaders in both rebounding and shot blocking, showing the defensive impact he can bring at a high level. So what does this mean for Arkansas? If the Razorbacks are looking for a physical, high-motor big who can dominate the glass, protect the rim, and do all the dirty work, Handlogten fits perfectly. He projects as a rotation center who can give you 15–20 minutes per game while impacting the game in ways that don’t always show up in scoring totals. This video breaks down his strengths, weaknesses, fit in Arkansas’ system, and why he could be a sneaky but important addition out of the transfer portal. Is Micah Handlogten a must-get player for the Razorbacks? Or is he more of a depth piece with limited upside? Watch the full breakdown to find out. If you’re a Razorback fan, make sure to like, subscribe, and stay locked in for more Arkansas basketball and transfer portal coverage. Woo Pig! 🐗