MLB returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026! In addition to becoming the exclusive home of Sunday Night Baseball, NBC Sports will broadcast MLB Sunday Leadoff, “Opening Day” and Labor Day primetime games, the first round of the MLB Draft, the entire Wild Card round of the postseason, and much more.One team that we aren’t quite sure about heading into next week (at least as of now) is the Astros. It’s possible that Peter Lambert could make two starts (at Orioles, at Red Sox), in which case he would make for an intriguing streaming option in deeper mixed leagues.

The injury-raved Astros need to work in a fifth starter at some point though, and everything depends on when they slot someone (or a bullpen day) in. If it’s Tuesday, then no one makes two starts and the fun for Lambert is ruined. If it’s Wednesday or later, it’s wheels up on streaming Lambert this week.

We’ll monitor the situation here and update as more information comes out.Even when they aren’t at full strength, the Dodgers appear to be content rolling with their six-man rotation which means that two-start weeks from any of their starters are going to be few and far between this season. Once again, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is lined up to pitch on Monday, so if anyone is going to go twice it would be him (vs. Marlins, at Cardinals) if manager Dave Roberts opts to skip anyone this turn through or keep Yamamoto on regular rest.

He should be started in every league each week regardless though, so there are no actionable takeaways there.Someone in the Blue Jays’ rotation – and possibly two people – will make two starts next week (vs. Red Sox, at Twins). Patrick Corbin and Eric Lauer are both lined up to do so right now, and both make for fine streaming options if they end up taking the ball twice.

The wrench thrown into the plans will be the return of Trey Yesavage. It’s unclear if Yesavage will replace either of them in the Jays’ rotation, which would render that player pretty much useless going forward from a fantasy perspective. The Jays could also opt to shift to a six-man rotation this time through – or even going forward – which would leave Corbin as the lone two-start option.

We’ll monitor this one through the weekend and update here as things come into focus.Going Twice…Note: Probable pitchers as of April 24 and are subject to change.American League▶ Strong PlaysParker Messick, Guardians, LHP (vs. Rays, at Athletics)Parker Messick has been an absolute beast so far for the Guardians, going 3-0 with a 1.76 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and a 29/8 K/BB ratio over 30 2/3 innings. He carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning his last time out, and really the fatigue from that is the only thing fantasy managers should be worried about heading into this two-start week.

The Rays are a middling offense that shouldn’t be feared against left-handers and while pitching at Sutter Health Park over the weekend isn’t ideal, the A’s rank 24th in the league in OPS against left-handers and they’re still missing Brent Rooker on top of that. Messick easily checks in as one of the top overall plays for the upcoming week and should be locked in lineups regardless of league size.Kris Bubic, Royals, LHP (at Athletics, at Mariners)Overall the results for Bubic through his first five starts look good, but that has been built on the heels of two dominant starts and three mediocre ones.

The matchup against the A’s in West Sacramento to start the week may look scary at a glance, but the A’s have really struggled against southpaws this season and he’ll get the added benefit of opposing Jacob Lopez in that one. Bubic then finishes up the week with a strong matchup against the Mariners in Seattle. He should be an easy start in all formats for this two-start week.Ranger Suarez, Red Sox, LHP (at Blue Jays, vs.

Astros)Despite seeing a decrease in his strikeout rate, Suarez has been solid through his first five starts for the Red Sox, posting a 4.00 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a 19/8 K/BB ratio over 27 innings of work. The matchups are middling this week, with the A