In our 143rd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the impact of losing a fantasy star like Aaron Judge along with other MLB happenings. Then we dive into the latest baseball card release, 2026 Topps Series 2, hitting shelves everywhere on June 10.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social.

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Email the pod at [email protected] to things discussed in the pod:

• Aaron Judge dealing with stress fracture in rib, out 4-6 weeks
• Corbin Burnes injured in rehab, out until September
• Ramon Laureano likely to miss rest of 2026
• A’s save situation gets more chaotic with Joel Kuhnel DFA-ed, dealt to Milwaukee
• Thomas White sprains capsular in shoulder, out 3-4 months
• D-backs promote LuJames Groover
• Errors have been appearing in Topps Chrome Platinum with NBA card backs

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• June 10: 2026 Topps Series 2
• June 17: 2025 Topps Dynasty
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• June 19: 2025 Topps Inception
• June 24: 2026 Topps Tier One
• July 15: 2026 Panini Immaculate Collection
• TBD: 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals (preorder June 15)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Finest (preorder June 8)TBD: 2026 Topps Tribute (preorder June 29)
• TBD: 2026 Bowman Sapphire (preorder June 10)

2026 Topps Series 2 Overview (40:30) (link to related Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist and preview
• Checklist Insider preview
• Topps Ripped history of Series 2

In our 142nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest card news including pausing of grading services at PSA before getting into the injuries and call-ups impacting our fantasy squads. Then we make pod PC selections for the May MLB Players of the Month.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• PSA pauses all “value” level grading
• Redemption for 1952 Mantle from 2026 Topps Series One has been pulled, listed on Goldin

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• June 5: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
• June 10: 2026 Topps Series 2
• June 17: 2025 Topps Dynasty
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• June 19: 2025 Topps Inception
• June 24: 2026 Topps Tier One
• July 15: 2026 Panini Immaculate Collection
• TBD: 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals (preorder June 15)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Finest (preorder June 8)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Tribute (preorder June 29)
• TBD: 2026 Bowman Sapphire (preorder June 10)

• Latest and greatest news:
  • Elly De La Cruz hamstring injury opens path for Edwin Arroyo
  • Munetaka Murakami hamstring injury opens path for Jacob Gonzalez
  • Teoscar Hernandez hamstring injury opens path for Ryan Ward
  • Konnor Griffin dealing with right flexor strain
  • Eury Perez strains groin muscle stretching, out eight-ish weeks
  • Aidan Miller set to miss 6-8 weeks after back surgery
  • Ethan Holliday to miss rest of 2026 after surgery for stress fracture in left foot
  • Cardinals promote Jimmy Crooks and Nelson Velazquez

MAY POTM PC (44:40) (link to related Razzball post)

Link to May Award Winners announcement
Pod PC List

• Nick Kurtz
  • J: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number Real One Auto Red Ink /76
  • M: 2026 Bowman ES-22 Electric Sluggers insert green refractor #/99
• JJ Bleday
  • J: 2020 Topps Heritage Minors /50 Quarter Relic
  • M: 2019 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Autographs #23 hyper mojo parallel #/49
• Spencer Arrighetti
  • J: 2025 Topps Heritage #454 Spaghetti Nickname Variation
  • M: 2024 Topps Now #187 RC
• Cristopher Sanchez
  • J: 2025 Topps Series 1 Team Logo #109
  • M: 2022 Panini Prizm Rookie Autograph red donut variation #/35
• Munetaka Murakami
  • J: BBM 2021 Genesis Munetaka Murakami Sato Teruaki Combo Jersey /30
  • M: 2026 Bowman Anime #BA-3 SSP
• TJ Rumfield
  • J: TJ Rumfield Hudson Valley Renegades In Person Auto
  • M: 2026 Bowman #CPA-TR 1st auto purple #/250

In our 140th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a wide range of topics including the latest injuries, call-ups, and hot performances.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• A’s promote Gage Jump
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. injury opens playing time for Tommy Troy
• Ryan Jeffers breaks a hamate, shelved for 6-8 weeks
• Ankle injury derails Mickey Moniak
• Dylan Cease lands on IL with hammy issue
• Back strain fells Logan Henderson
• Robby Snelling gets internal brace surgery on UCL sprain
• Wade Meckler is back in the bigs, smacks first homer
• Link to boxscore daily email

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
• June 5: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
• June 10: 2026 Topps Series 2
• June 17: 2025 Topps Dynasty
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• June 19: 2025 Topps Inception
• June 24: 2026 Topps Tier One
• TBD: 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals (preorder June 15)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Finest (preorder June 8)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Tribute (preorder June 1)

The Team Killers (31:30)

• Young OFs:
  • Roman Anthony
  • Wyatt Langford
  • Jackson Merrill
• Weak-hitting MIs:
  • Geraldo Perdomo
  • Bo Bichette
• Punchless power bats:
  • Agustin Ramirez
  • Vinnie Pasquantino
• Struggling sinkerballers:
  • Logan Webb
  • Framber Valdez

In our 140th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a wide range of topics including the latest injuries, call-ups, and hot performances.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Blake Snell to get loose bodies removed
• Max Fried dealing with bruised elbow
• Drake Baldwin down with a right oblique strain
• Cal Raleigh placed on IL for first time with oblique strain
• Brendan Donovan returns to IL, M’s promote Colt Emerson
• Clay Holmes out with fibula fracture inflicted by Spencer Jones
• Jordan Westburg finally gets Tommy John
• Robby Snelling diagnosed with UCL sprain
• Mike Podhorzer’s bat speed risers piece from 2025

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
• June 4: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
• June 10: 2026 Topps Series 2
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• June 19: 2025 Topps Inception
• TBD: 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals (preorder June 15)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Tier One (preorder May 26)

In our 139th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the disastrous Giants along with exciting call-ups and a few injuries impacting fantasy leagues. Then they dive into the 2026 Bowman checklist, the latest card set hitting shelves everywhere on May 13.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Giants in a tailspin
  • Giants deal Patrick Bailey to the Guardians in exchange for Matt Wilkinson and a 2026 first round pick
  • Logan Webb placed on IL with right knee bursitis, Trevor McDonald replaces him in rotation
  • Ryan Walker and Gregory Santos demoted to Triple-A
  • Tony Vitello fails to select arm from bullpen, creating chaos
  • Alexandra Whitley’s BSB on Giants historic walk rates
• Marlins bring Robby Snelling to the big leagues, release Chris Paddack
• Ryan Waldschmidt call up in Arizona while Alek Thomas is DFA-ed
• Jasson Dominguez sprains shoulder, Yankees bring up Spencer Jones
• Mets promoting A.J. Ewing
• Henry Bolte called up to bigs with A’s
• Carlos Correa undergoes surgery on left ankle, out for season
• Cole Ragans dealing with pitcher’s elbow, lands on IL
• Matthew Boyd tears meniscus while playing with kids, out six weeks

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• May 13: 2026 Bowman
• May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
• June 4: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
• June 10: 2026 Topps Series 2
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• TBD: 2025 Topps Inception (preorder May 18)
• TBD: 2025 Topps Dynasty (preorder May 11)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Tier One (preorder May 26)

2026 Bowman Overview (53:00) (link to corresponding Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist
• Baseball America’s Bowman preview
• Checklist Insider guide
• Topps Ripped Collector’s Guide
• Topps Ripped Top Prospects List

In our 138th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest bout of injuries and callups impacting our fantasy teams before discussing cards to place in the pod PC for the April 2026 Players of the Month Award Winners.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Tarik Skubal has loose bodies removed from pitching elbow
• Braves re-add Spencer Strider, send Ronald Acuna Jr to IL with hammy strain
• Lumbar disc herniation fells Luis Robert Jr
• Joe Ryan departs latest start with elbow issue
• Brandon Woodruff departs with diminished velo, lands on IL with shoulder inflammation
• Elbow inflammation sends Ryan Helsley to IL
• Ryan Pepiot undergoes season-ending surgery on hip
• Anthony Volpe completes rehab, sent to Triple-A
• Giants bringing Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez to big leagues
• Trey Gibson makes MLB debut with O’s
• Red Sox promote Jake Bennett
• Joe Mack promoted in Miami, Agustin Ramirez sent down

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• May 13: 2026 Bowman
• May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
• June 4: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• TBD: 2026 Topps Series 2 (preorder May 11)
• TBD: 2025 Topps Inception (preorder May 18)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Dynasty (preorder May 11)

APRIL POTM PC (48:35) (link to related Razzball post)

April Players of the Month

Pod PC List

• Yordan Alvarez
  • M: 2020 Topps Stadium Club Chrome #69 refractor
  • J: 2020 Topps Dynasty Rookie Patch Auto /10
• Ildemaro Vargas
  • M: 2018 Topps Gallery #81 auto
  • J: 2018 Topps Update Clear Acetate /10 #US114
• Jose Soriano
  • M: 2024 Topps Big League #74
  • J: 2023 Choice Rocket City Trash Pandas #20 
• Shohei Ohtani
  • M: 2026 Topps Series 1 #T91-100 blue parallel #/150
  • J: 2018 Topps Series 2 SSP - Hand On Helmet Rookie #700
• Kevin McGonigle
  • M: 2025 Topps Pro Debut #STAR-8 Stars of MILB insert
  • J: 2025 1st Bowman Sapphire Auto Orange/25 
• Sal Stewart
  • M: 2024 Choice Dayton Dragons #26
  • J: 2022 Leaf Trinity Jumbo Patch Auto /99

In our 137th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the omnibus of MLB firings, promotions, and injuries over the last week before analyzing some prospects outside of The Itch's preseason Top 100 that are off to booming starts.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Red Sox clear house, fire majority of coaching staff
• Rob Thomson relieved of duties in Philadelphia
• Guardians promote Travis Bazzana
• Payton Tolle rejoins the big league rotation
• JR Ritchie makes MLB debut
• Twins bring up Connor Prielipp from Triple-A
• Yankees recall Elmer Rodriguez
• Yankees shelve Giancarlo Stanton with calf strain, recall Jasson Dominguez
• Garrett Crochet placed on IL with shoulder inflammation
• Francisco Lindor sent to IL with calf strain, to miss “decent amount” of time
• Wyatt Langford nursing flexor strain on IL
• Oblique strain fells Eugenio Suarez
• Phillies place J.T. Realmuto on IL
• Angels DFA Jordan Romano

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• April 29: 2026 Topps Chrome Black 
• April 29: 2025 Topps Definitive
• May 13: 2026 Bowman
• May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55 (preorder May 5)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Series 2 (preorder May 11)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Dynasty (preorder May 4)

Under The Radar Prospects (1:01:11)

Hitters

• Pedro Ramirez, 2B/3B, CHC
• Luis Lara, OF, MIL
• James Tibbs III, 1B/OF, LAD
• Theo Gillian, OF, TB

Pitchers

• Anthony Eyanson, BOS
• Patrick Copen, LAD
• Wei-En Lin, ATH

In our 136th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss some callups and injury returnees before diving into a new batch of banged up players. Then we analyze slow starters to determine if the players in question can turn around their seasons.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• It’s Didier Fuentes time
• Zack Wheeler scheduled to return this weekend
• Edwin Diaz set to miss multiple months with surgery to remove loose bodies in elbow
• Jhoan Duran dealing with “minor” oblique strain, placed on IL
• Shoulder injury sends Raisel Iglesias to IL
• Mick Abel batting elbow soreness
• Mike's piece on Mick Abel and ratios implosions
• Sonny Gray strains hammy in Patriots’ Day tilt
• Groin strain fells Brendan Donovan
• Jorge Polanco to IL with wrist issue
• Padres ink Lucas Giolito to one-year deal

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• April 29: 2026 Topps Chrome Black 
• April 29: 2025 Topps Definitive
• May 13: 2026 Bowman
• May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
• June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55

Are These Poor Starts Real? (43:10)

Razzball YTD Player Rater

Hitters

• Josh Naylor (SEA)
• Michael Busch (CHC)
• Caleb Durbin (BOS)
• Jac Caglianone (KCR)
• Vinnie Pasquantuno (KCR)

Pitchers

• Jesus Luzardo (PHI)
• Devin Williams (NYM)
• Shane Baz (BAL)

In our 135th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover the plethora of new MLB injuries along with a few promotions before analyzing players off to hot starts to determine if the production is sustainable.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Noah Schultz promotion and Tuesday debut
• White Sox call up Sam Antonacci
• Christian Yelich likely out a month due to groin injury
• Brent Rooker felled by oblique strain
• Nick Pivetta put on IL with elbow stiffness
• Bradley Woodrum’s piece pitcher velocity trends
• Astros going through it - Jeremy Pena, Tatsuya Imai, Jake Meyers, and Cristian Javier all placed on IL
• George Springer breaks left big toe, Toronto calls upon Eloy Jimenez
• Lenyn Sosa dealt to the ailing Blue Jays
• Adley Rutschman finds way to IL with left ankle issue
• Ryan Mountcastle lands on 60-day IL with broken foot
• O’s add Christian Encarnacion-Strand after he was DFA-ed by Reds
• Noelvi Marte jettisoned to Triple-A
• Parker Meadows injured in outfield collision, lands on 60-day IL, Tigers add Yonel Curet with extra roster spot
• Gabriel Moreno’s oblique issue sends him to IL
• In a shocker, Royce Lewis finds way to IL with left knee sprain
• TOMMY PHAM TOMMY PHAM TOMMY PHAM

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• April 29: 2026 Topps Chrome Black 
• May 13: 2026 Bowman
• May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55

Are These Players Real? (52:30)

• Razzball YTD Player Rater
• Hitters
  • Jordan Walker (STL)
  • Oneil Cruz (PIT)
  • Mauricio Dubon (ATL)
  • Dominic Smith (ATL)
• Pitchers
  • Jose Soriano (LAA)
  • Taj Bradley (MIN)
  • Emerson Hancock (SEA)

In our 134th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by resident doctor (but not really a doctor) Keelin Billue to discuss how to navigate the rash of injuries facing our fantasy squads plus some requisite White Sox chat.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Link to Keelin’s work on Razzball
• Shane Smith optioned to Triple-A
• Austin Hays strains hammy, Dustin Harris promoted
• Brooks Baldwin out for season due to internal brace surgery on elbow
• Calf strain forces Juan Soto to IL
• Hunter Brown shelved with shoulder injury
• Mookie Betts strains oblique, hits IL
• Alejandro Kirk breaks thumb, has surgery, out six-ish weeks
• Cade Horton slated for season-ending UCL surgery
• Zach Eflin succumbs to elbow discomfort
• Johan Oviedo dealing with flexor strain

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• April 1: 2025 Topps Transcendent
• April 3: 2026 Panini USA Baseball
• April 29: 2026 Panini Donruss
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
• TBD: 2026 Bowman