Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) discuss Nick Kurtz, Agustin Ramirez, recent injuries and activations, bullpens to watch, weekend matchups and a look ahead at Week 6 FAAB.

News and Notes

• Royce Lewis getting ready to return, Willi Castro, Luke Keaschall
• The return of 3 catchers: Alvarez (NYM), Stephenson (CIN), Herrera (STL)
• Spencer Strider's hammy
• Jake Mangum (aka Magnum PI) and the Rays' outfield
• Corey Seager & Josh Smith
• David Festa demoted, Kumar Rocker injured
• Stashing Joe Boyle?

Early-Season Offensive Production

• Hot starts from the Cubs, Yankees, Dbacks and the surprise Giants
• Guess who's 3rd in team wRC+?
• Cubs and Angels on the opposite side of the stolen base spectrum
• Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers corrections?
• Toughest teams to strike out
• PCA and Turang are incredible

Closers & Bullpens

• Ryan Walker vs. Camilo Doval - Giants
• Justin Martinez and the gang - Diamondbacks
• Emmanuel Clase, Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis - Guardians

Weekend Matchups highlighted by Yamamoto vs. Skenes

Look Ahead at Week 6 free agent bidding (FAAB)

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