MLB 2026 Preview: Best Players, Breakout Stars & Overvalued Teams + Raptors, NHL, NFL & WWE SmackDown | Couch Potato Diary

A massive multi-sport episode of Couch Potato Diary with Peter Klein covering everything from baseball season previews to hockey suspensions to wrestling recaps.

The MLB preview takes centre stage. I reveal my top ten best players in baseball heading into 2026, the three breakout candidates worth keeping an eye on, including a Blue Jays name on that list, and the five teams I think are being significantly overvalued heading into the season. Some of these might surprise you.

Then I look at four teams that need a strong 2026 more than anyone else in baseball.

The Toronto Raptors are in a fascinating spot in the Eastern Conference standings, and Ja'Kobe Walter is giving this team something to feel good about. But there is a real problem lurking beneath the surface that could hurt them when it matters most.

On the NHL side, the Oilers are running out of time to blow their position, but something needs to change. And the AJ Greer suspension, or lack thereof, has me genuinely furious, and I am not holding back on why the NHL's discipline department has completely lost the plot.

The best remaining NFL free agents are still out there, and I run through the ten names that should still be generating serious interest from contenders.

And WWE SmackDown had its moments this week, but mostly felt like a filler episode, with one genuinely excellent match and a tag title change that opens up some interesting possibilities.

In this Episode

• Intro (0:00)
• MLB Preview: Top 10 Players (0:44)
• MLB Preview: 2026 Breakout Candidates (6:50)
• MLB Preview: Most Overrated Teams (9:19)
• MLB Preview: Teams Under the Most Pressure (14:32)
• Raptors Weekend Recap (18:04)
• NHL Weekend Recap (23:57)
• Best NFL FA available (32:09)
• WWE Smackdown Recap (37:00)
• Outro (44:48)

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