Cards & Categories

In our 108th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss Cal Raleigh's historic run along with the latest news and happenings in MLB impacting the fantasy game. Then we overview the baseball card market for players that could likely play major roles in the Playoffs and those likely to be posted from Japan.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Cal Raleigh sets single-season HR record for switch-hitters
• Trey Yesavage called up in Toronto, brilliant in debut
• San Francisco promotes Bryce Eldridge
• Tarik Skubal leaves start with left side tightness, apparently okay
• Yordan Alvarez suffers “pretty significant” ankle sprain crossing home
• Dodgers shelf Will Smith due to hand contusion
• Zach Neto lands on IL with hand strain, likely done for year
• Anthony Volpe has been playing through partial labrum tear
• Masyn Winn shut down, undergoing knee surgery
• Jarlin Susana undergoes lat surgery

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 9/24: 2025 Bowman Chrome
• 10/1: 2025 Panini Three And Two
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball

CARDS DISCUSSION (37:40)

Postseason & Japanese Star Card Stashes

Player card markets discussed:

• Addison Barger
• Hunter Brown
• Otto Kemp
• Harrison Bader
• Andy Pages
• Kyle Manzardo
• Munetaka Murakami
• Tatsuya Imai
• Kazuma Okamoto

In our 107th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest news and happenings in MLB impacting the fantasy game. Then we do a too-early mock draft the first 12 picks for 2026 to see what insights might be gained on how the fantasy landscape is shaping up.

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:

• Kyle Tucker finally lands on IL with calf issue
• Cubs also put Daniel Palencia on IL due to shoulder
• Phillies lose Trea Turner and Alec Bohm to injuries
• Bo Bichette placed on IL with knee sprain
• Red Sox shelf Dustin May, promote Connelly Early, who dazzles in debut
• Sean Murphy set for hip labrum surgery
• Seth Lugo down with back issue
• Detroit adds Kyle Finnegan to IL with abductor strain

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 9/10: 2025 Topps Tier One
• 9/12: 2025 Panini Prizm
• 9/17: 2025 Panini Three And Two
• 9/24: 2025 Bowman Chrome

CATEGORIES DISCUSSION (35:30)

Mock 2026 First Round Draft

• 1 - Shohei Ohtani
• 2 - Bobby Witt Jr
• 3 - Aaron Judge
• 4 - Juan Soto
• 5 - Elly De La Cruz
• 6 - Jose Ramirez
• 7 - Corbin Carroll
• 8 - Julio Rodriguez
• 9 - Kyle Tucker
• 10 - Tarik Skubal
• 11 - Cal Raleigh
• 12 - Francisco Lindor

In our 106th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest news and happenings in MLB impacting the fantasy game, including the September 1st callups, along with updates on new baseball card releases. Then we pick cards to induct into our Pod PC for the MLB August 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:

• September callups, as rosters move from 26 to 28 active players
• Payton Tolle debuts in Boston
• Brandon Sproat set for MLB debut
• Cardinals promote Jimmy Crooks
• Roman Anthony down with oblique strain
• Bad appendix claims rest of Corey Seager’s season?
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. suffers ACL tear
• Trevor Megill down with flexor strain, Abner Uribe steps into closer role
• Randy Rodriguez slated for Tommy John
• Ha-Seong Kim joins Atlanta, reunites with best bud Jurickson Profar

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 9/5: 2025 Panini Impeccable
• 9/10: 2025 Topps Tier One
• 9/12: 2025 Panini Prizm
• 9/17: 2025 Panini Three And Two
• 9/24: 2025 Bowman Chrome

CARDS DISCUSSION (42:22)

August POTM PC (link to Razzball post)

• Link to announcement of winners
• C&C Pod PC list

• Shea Langeliers
  • J: 2019 Leaf Trinity #PA-SL Patch Auto RC
  • M: 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome #51 RC green space dust refractor #/75
• Brice Turang
  • J: 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Police "1st Edition" Baseball Card #6
  • M: 2025 Topps Archives Signature Series 1/1 auto - 2023 Topps Finest #43 refractor
• Trevor Rogers
  • J: 2018 Choice Greensboro Grasshoppers
  • M: 2024 Topps Chrome Update #USC16 negative refractor
• Freddy Peralta
  • J: 2025 Topps Series 2 In The Name Relic Card 1/1 Game Worn
  • M: 2016 Midwest League All-Stars Choice #66
• Roman Anthony
  • J: 2023 Bowman Chrome Auto /5 Red Refractor
  • M: 2024 Panini National Treasures PMS-RA jumbo patch auto #/10
• Jakob Marsee
  • J: 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome Auto 1st Printing Plate 1/1 Cyan
  • M: 2025 Topps Now #556 Call Up orange parallel #/25

In our 105th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest news and happenings in MLB impacting the fantasy game along with updates on new baseball card releases. Then we overview how to stash prospects for keeper leagues along with some high-impact targets.

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:

• Kyle Tucker has been battling a hand fracture
• Marcus Semien lands on IL for second time in his career with foot fracture
• Ankle sprain forces Jackson Merrill to the IL
• Jordan Westburg hits IL with ankle issue
• Zack Wheeler set for thoracic outlet syndrome surgery after clearing blood clot
• Nathan Eovaldi’s season likely over with rotator cuff strain
• Shane Bieber returns, looks fantastic
• Yordan Alvarez finally back from hand injury
• Kyle Bradish back on mound for Baltimore
• Bubba Chandler finally promoted in Pittsburgh
• Mets promoting Jonah Tong for his debut
• Rays call up Carson Williams
• Samuel Basallo inks extension with the O’s

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 8/27: 2025 Topps Chrome Logofractor
• 8/27: 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire
• 8/27: 2025 Panini Boys Of Summer
• 8/29: 2025 Panini Impeccable
• 9/10: 2025 Bowman Chrome
• 9/17: 2025 Topps Tier One
• 9/17: 2025 Panini Three And Two

CATEGORIES DISCUSSION (55:29)

Prospect Stashes

• Edward Florentino, 1B/OF, PIT, Single-A
• Eduardo Quintero, OF, LAD, High-A
• Jhonny Level, SS, SFG, Single-A
• Caleb Bonemer SS, CHW, High-A
• Jojo Parker, SS, TOR, Complex 
• Jaxon Wiggins, SP, CHC, Double-A
• Owen Murphy, SP, ATL, High-A

In our 104th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by Brent Hershey (@brenthershey.bsky.social‬) of BaseballHQ (@baseballhq.com) to talk about First Pitch Arizona, an annual fantasy baseball conference that happens each year at the Arizona Fall League.

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:

• All the details on 2025 First Pitch Arizona from Nov. 6-9 at the Sheraton Wrigleyville in Mesa
• Zack Wheeler undergoes procedure for blood clot in shoulder, timeline for return TBD
• Shane Bieber is set for activation from elbow injury on Friday
• Orioles promote two of their top prospects, Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers
• Kyle Stowers suffers oblique strain, set to miss several weeks

In our 103rd episode, Mike Couillard is joined by Duke Hill (@oriolebird.bsky.social), creator of Prospect Savant (@prospectsavant.bsky.social) to talk about all things about his site - how to use it for fantasy and card collecting scouting, neat features, and much more!

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:

• Prospect Savant Leaderboards
• Prospect Savant Trending Players
• Roman Anthony signs extension with Red Sox
• Josh Hader nursing shoulder strain, lands on IL
• Felix Bautista and Zach Eflin shelved for remainder of 2025
• Shane McClanahan has season-ending and career-threatening surgery for nerve issue

In our 102nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the how the trade deadline has impacted the fantasy futures of players dealt along with those stepping into new roles before diving into the standard injury and callup news and notes. Then we make select cards to enter the pod PC for the July 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:

TRADE DEADLINE FALLOUT

• All of the trades around the 2025 deadline
• MLBTR’s trade tracker by team
• Biggest trades discussed:
  • Carlos Correa shipped back to Houston
  • Eugenio Suarez rejoins the M’s
  • Padres acquire Mason Miller and JP Sears for package that includes Leo De Vries
  • Padres also add Ramon Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn
  • Rangers acquire Merrill Kelly
  • Blue Jays add Shane Bieber
  • Mets trade for Cedric Mullins
• Risers
  • Jesus Sanchez & Jakob Marsee
  • New closers (Jose Ferrer, JoJo Romero, Randy Rodriguez, Dennis Santana)
  • Kyle Finnegan
  • Freddy Fermin
  • Khal Stephen
  • Dylan Beavers
• Fallers
  • Eugenio Suarez
  • Old closers (David Bednar, Camilo Doval, Ryan Helsley, Mason Miller)
  • Incumbent closers losing role (Will Vest)
  • Former starting-ish bats heading to part-time roles (Willi Castro, Jose Caballero, Will Wagner)
  • Gavin Sheets

News & Notes Discussion (1:02:45)

• A tibia contusion shelves Jacob Misiorowski
• Jackson Chourio heads to IL with hamstring strain
• Jonathan Aranda breaks wrist on collision in the field, possibly done for season
• Grayson Rodriguez undergoing elbow debridement surgery
• Austin Riley returns to IL with same abdominal injury from last month
• Michael Soroka leaves first Cubs start with bum shoulder, lands on IL
• Right ankle sprain sends Tommy Edman to IL
• C.J. Kayfus promoted to the big leagues
• Contentious meeting in Phillies clubhouse between players and Rob Manfred sets stage for labor negotiations
• Topps officially will allow Chrome Update cards for the MVP Buyback program

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 8/6: 2025 Topps Archives Signature Series Active Players Edition
• 8/12: 2025 Topps Finest
• 8/13: 2025 Panini Prizm
• 8/15: 2025 Panini Boys Of Summer
• 8/29: 2025 Panini Impeccable

CARDS DISCUSSION (1:44:10)

July POTM PC (link to Razzball post)

• MLB article on July’s winners
• C&C Pod PC list
• Nick Kurtz
  • J: 2025 Choice Las Vegas Aviators
  • M: 2025 Topps Now #464
• Kyle Stowers
  • J: 2025 Topps Series 2 Golden Mirror Image Variation #399 
  • M: 2025 Topps Now #ODB14 Road To Opening Day Bonus
• Nathan Eovaldi
  • J: 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Red /5 #258 
  • M: 2011 Bowman Chrome #BCP165 first auto
• Paul Skenes
  • J: 2023 Bowman Draft Mood Ring #MR-1
  • M: 2024 Bowman Spotlights #BS1 gold refractor #/50
• Isaac Collins
  • J: 2025 Topps Chrome #92 Frozen Fractor -1/0
  • M: 2021 Choice Spokane Indians Isaac Collins

In our 101st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the avalanche of latest baseball news and its impacts on the fantasy realm including Emmanuel Clase's suspension, callups, injuries, and trades (up through mid-evening of July 30, aka before the Eugenio Suarez deal) before memorializing Ryne Sandberg.

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:

• Emmanuel Clase wrapped up in sports-betting investigation
• Videos of Clase first pitches this season
• Josh Naylor lands in Seattle
• Cards send Ryan Helsley to Mets for package that includes Jesus Baez
• Jhoan Duran joins the Phillies in exchange for Mick Abel
• Ryan McMahon dealt to the Yankees
• Reds deal for Ke’Bryan Hayes
• Rays shuffle catchers, send Danny Jansen to Milwaukee, acquire Nick Fortes
• Dodgers promote shortstop Alex Freeland
• Carson Whisenhunt makes big-league debut
• Aaron Judge lands on IL with flexor strain in right elbow
• Ronald Acua Jr suffers Achilles injury, placed on IL
• Jacob Wilson actually has fracture, hits IL
• Ribcage inflammation sends Byron Buxton to IL
• Kris Bubic shelved for rest of 2025 with rotator cuff strain
• Reese Olson done for season with shoulder strain, Tigers acquire Chris Paddack
• Atlanta adds Erick Fedde, puts Grant Holmes on the IL with elbow issue
• Cubs acquire Michael Soroka for a pair of minor leaguers
• Felix Bautista hits IL with shoulder issue
• Elbow inflammation sends Landen Roupp to IL
• Brandon Walter placed on IL with elbow inflammation
• Hamstring strain fells Jac Caglianone
• Alejandro Kirk placed on the concussion IL
• Travis Sykora slated for TJ surgery
• Ryne Sandberg passes away at the age of 65

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 7/31: 2025 Topps Joy of Baseball
• 8/6: 2025 Topps Archives Signature Series Active Players Edition
• 8/8: 2025 Panini Boys Of Summer
• 8/12: 2025 Topps Finest

In our 100th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the the latest MLB injuries and transactions impacting fantasy teams. Then we discuss hitters we expect to be in the Top 100 in 2026 before making pod PC selections for our 100th episode.

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:

• Rich Hill notches his 14th team played for, entering Immaculate Grid legendary status
• Isaac Paredes’ hamstring injury is “pretty significant”
• Brandon Lowe activated from IL then returns to it with left ankle tendinitis
• Grayson Rodriguez has new elbow soreness, getting further evaluation
• Alec Bohm suffers fractured rib 
• Jake Bauers hits IL, opening path for Andrew Vaughn in Milwaukee
• Hamstring injury fells Sal Frelick
• White Sox place Shane Smith on IL with ankle injury
• Dodgers place Tanner Scott on IL with elbow inflammation
• Phillies ink 40-year-old David Robertson
• Cardinals finally put Erick Fedde out to pasture, cementing the Michael McGreevy era
• Tigers set to promote Troy Melton for big league debut

Categories Discussion (1:01:00)

Players We Expect to Crack Top 100 in 2026

• Luke Keaschall
• Cam Smith
• Jordan Westburg
• Jasson Dominguez
• Ha-Seong Kim
• Drake Baldwin

Cards Discussion (1:26:15) (link to related Razzball post)

Our Favorite “100” Cards

• Pod PC list
• J: 2011 Topps Platinum Anniversary #100 Albert Pujols
• M: 2022 Topps Update #US100 Bobby Witt Jr. blue parallel
• J: 1949 Bowman #100 Gil Hodges Rookie Card
• M: 1925 Holland Creameries Washington Senators #16 Roger Peckinpaugh

In our 99th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the All-Star happenings along with the latest MLB injuries and transactions. Then we overview the upcoming release of 2025 Topps Chrome, hitting shelves everywhere on July 23.

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:

• All-Star Game ends in first-ever swing-off, Schwarber launches three long balls to win game and MVP
• Big Dumper takes home the 2025 Home Run Derby crown
• 2025 MLB Draft, Eli Willits taken first overall by the Nationals
• Astros promote Brice Matthews to the big leagues
• Rafael Devers has been battling a lower back disc injury
• Strained abdomen fells Austin Riley
• Brandon Lowe makes annual trip to IL for an oblique injury
• Lars Nootbaar hits IL with intercostal strain
• Michael Lorenzen placed on IL with oblique issue

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 7/16: 2025 Panini Impeccable
• 7/23: 2025 Topps Chrome
• 8/6: 2025 Topps Archives Signature Series Active Players Edition
• 8/8: 2025 Panini Boys Of Summer
• 8/12: 2025 Topps Finest

Cards Discussion (47:58)

2025 Topps Chrome Preview (link to Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist and preview
• Chasing Majors checklist with odds
• Topps Ripped checklist spotlight