In our 149th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest bout of injuries impacting fantasy rosters everywhere before analyzing similar prospects in the same system to choose our favorites.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Red Sox and Nationals swap Connelly Early and Curtis Mead
• Curtis Mead fractures wrist in Boston debut
• Juan Soto likely out 4-6 weeks with left calf strain
• Seth Hernandez placed on IL with oblique strain
• Shea Langeliers likely to miss rest of season with torn meniscus
• Right shoulder injury sends Samuel Basallo to IL
• Kyle Teel dealing with high ankle sprain, might be out for season
• Casey Schmitt also likely out for rest of season due to meniscus surgery
• Cody Bellinger suffers Grade 2 left hammy strain
• Calf strain fells Josh Jung
• Elbow surgery ends Addison Barger’s season
• Spencer Steer out with wrist injury

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• July 29: 2026 Topps Tribute
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• Aug 12: 2026 Topps Pristine
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• TBD: 2026 Bowman Chrome (Aug. 10 preorder)

Prospect FACE/OFF

• TBR 1B - Nathan Flewelling / Taitn Gray
• TOR SS - Arjun Nimmala / JoJo Parker
• ATL OF - Eric Hartman / AJ Gracia
• CIN SS - Steele Hall / Justin Lebron
• KCR OF - Zion Rose / Angeibel Gomez
• MIA SS - Aiva Arquette / Jacob Lombard