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On The Wire Episode 268 — Final FAAB (Sunday, September 20, 2026)

Adam and Kevin close out the 2026 FAAB season with their traditionally shortest show, covering IL moves for Aaron Judge, Jackson Holliday and Logan Webb, Félix Bautista's return in Baltimore, Pete Fairbanks' season-ending surgery in Miami, and how playoff-bound clubs like the Dodgers, Red Sox and Phillies are managing their pitchers before October. The back half leans on last-week power, speed, and win chasers, plus a sprawling closer-by-committee picture, while Kevin urges listeners to load benches with hitters and spend extra time on Friday lineups, then signs off with a lighthearted reminder to thank your significant other.

Welcome and News 0:00-30:00

Aaron Judge hits the IL again and hopes to return for the playoffs; Spencer Jones misses Saturday's game
Players Discussed: Aaron Judge, Spencer Jones, José Caballero, Anthony Volpe, George Lombard Jr., Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon

Orioles place Jackson Holliday on the IL, send down Heston Kjerstad and Cade Povich, and activate Félix Bautista
Players Discussed: Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad, Cade Povich, Félix Bautista, Rico García, Andrew Kittredge, Ryan Helsley, Jeremiah Jackson

Relievers with clean ratios gain value as teams lean on bullpens in the final week
Players Discussed: Abner Uribe

Logan Webb hits the IL, ending his season
Players Discussed: Logan Webb

Marlins' Pete Fairbanks has thoracic outlet surgery, leaving Calvin Faucher and Michael Petersen in the saves mix
Players Discussed: Pete Fairbanks, Calvin Faucher, Michael Petersen

Dodgers get Edwin Díaz back and expect Roki Sasaki Sunday, with Justin Wrobleski in line for multiple innings
Players Discussed: Edwin Díaz, Roki Sasaki, Justin Wrobleski, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal

Dodgers could retroactively IL Blake Snell, opening a spot for Emmet Sheehan or Landon Knack
Players Discussed: Blake Snell, Emmet Sheehan, Landon Knack, Kris Bubic

Tommy Pham gets called up by the White Sox and is a deep-league power option
Players Discussed: Tommy Pham

Twins place Kaelen Culpepper on the IL, recall Ben Ross for everyday shortstop duty
Players Discussed: Kaelen Culpepper, Ben Ross

Red Sox scramble rotation: Payton Tolle skipped and Patrick Sandoval's start pulled
Players Discussed: Jonny DeLuca, Payton Tolle, Patrick Sandoval

Connelly Early announced for his Nationals debut next Saturday
Players Discussed: Connelly Early

White Sox move Luis Castillo to the bullpen, Phillies claim José Urquidy
Players Discussed: Luis Castillo, José Urquidy

Playoff teams manage pitchers: Phillies expect bullpen days for Crristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler, Red Sox line up Sonny Gray, Ranger Suarez and Tolle
Players Discussed: Cristopher Sánchez, Zack Wheeler, Sonny Gray, Ranger Suarez, Payton Tolle, Jacob Misiorowski, Tarik Skubal

Jared Jones lines up for two starts despite innings concerns; Sandy Alcantara notches a save
Players Discussed: Jared Jones, Aaron Ashby, Sandy Alcantara

Red Sox lose Aroldis Chapman to a lat issue, with Garrett Whitlock and Erik Miller picking up saves
Players Discussed: Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Whitlock, Erik Miller

FAAB Recommendations, Hitters 30:00-45:00

Power (RBI, HR)
Players Discussed: Mark Vientos, Jared Young, Brett Baty, Dansby Swanson

Speed (R, SB)
Players Discussed: Jonah Cox, Maikel Garcia, Carlos Jorge

Opportunity (AB, AVG)
Players Discussed: Javier Sanoja, Donovan Walton, Jahmai Jones, Adley Rutschman, Roman Anthony, Trevor Story

FAAB Recommendations, Pitchers 45:00-50:00

Volume (W, K)
Players Discussed: Anthony Kay

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)
Players Discussed: Jack Flaherty, Ryan Zeferjahn, Tyler Holton

Closers (Saves)
Players Discussed: Bryan Hudson, Grant Taylor, Nate Pearson, Steven Cruz, Calvin Faucher, Michael Petersen, Edwin Díaz, Garrett Whitlock, Erik Miller, Jeff Hoffman, Yoendrys Gómez, Dylan Smith, Trent Harris

Wild Card and Closing Advice 50:00-1:00:00

Tommy Pham as a deep-league stash for the White Sox' final weekend
Players Discussed: Tommy Pham

Thank your significant other

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On The Wire Episode 267 — FAAB 26 (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Adam and Kevin work through a lighter news day headlined by Shohei Ohtani's bicep injury and the MLB debut of Dodgers phenom Josue De Paula, plus rotation shuffling in Los Angeles and Arizona ahead of the postseason and a handful of smaller moves around the league. With only two FAAB periods left, the back half leans on stat-category streaming for both hitters (Coors Field- and heat-fueled power bats, stolen-base burglars) and pitchers (matchup-based volume plays, short-outing ratio helpers, and a crowded, unsettled closer picture). Kevin closes by reminding listeners to get their bids in early with football kicking off Sunday.

Welcome and News 0:00-30:00

Dodgers place Shohei Ohtani on the IL with a bicep injury, call up top prospect Josue De Paula to replace him
Players Discussed: Shohei Ohtani, Josue De Paula

Freddie Freeman deals with a sore knee (not on the IL) as the Dodgers name De Paula their primary DH in the meantime
Players Discussed: Freddie Freeman, Josue De Paula

Roki Sasaki rejoins the Dodgers rotation Sunday and Emmet Sheehan gets a two-start week as the club sticks with a six-man rotation, with Edwin Díaz needing one more rehab outing before he's bullpen-eligible
Players Discussed: Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Edwin Díaz, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Dodgers could give Díaz a save chance before the postseason, continuing their history of testing shaky closers late in the year
Players Discussed: Edwin Díaz, Kenley Jansen

Blue Jays DFA Jesús Sánchez and activate 30-year-old rookie Rudy Martin Jr. Jr. for his long-awaited MLB debut
Players Discussed: Jesús Sánchez, Rudy Martin Jr.

Pirates lose Braxton Ashcraft to the IL with right arm discomfort, likely ending his season, as Khristian Curtis lines up for an opener-type start Tuesday
Players Discussed: Braxton Ashcraft, Khristian Curtis

Yankees get Aaron Judge back but lose Jazz Chisholm Jr. Jr. to the IL with a sprained right thumb, and Anthony Volpe outslugs José Caballero for second-base at-bats in the meantime
Players Discussed: Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Anthony Volpe, José Caballero

Diamondbacks get Zac Gallen and Michael Soroka back and are expected to split them into separate starts now that Corbin Burnes has also returned to the rotation
Players Discussed: Zac Gallen, Michael Soroka, Corbin Burnes

Shea Langeliers nears the end of his rehab stint and could be active for the Athletics' season-ending homestand
Players Discussed: Shea Langeliers

Marlins get closer Pete Fairbanks back from a recurring nerve issue
Players Discussed: Pete Fairbanks

River Ryan looks sharp in a Triple-A rehab outing working back from Tommy John surgery, a stash Adam has carried all year in his home dynasty league
Players Discussed: River Ryan

FAAB Recommendations, Hitters 30:00-45:00

Power (RBI, HR)
Players Discussed: Josue De Paula, Randal Grichuk, Christian Koss, Mickey Gasper, Luis Campusano, Christian Moore, Hao-Yu Lee, Adael Amador

Speed (R, SB)
Players Discussed: Jorge Mateo, John Peck, Turner Hill, Eli White

Opportunity (AVG, AB)
Players Discussed: J.P. Crawford, Luis Campusano, Josue De Paula, Adael Amador, Jonny DeLuca, Ryan Vilade, Nick Madrigal, Richie Palacios, Liam Hicks, Nick Fortés, Jonathan Aranda, Dustin Harris

FAAB Recommendations, Pitchers 45:00-55:00

Volume (W, K)
Players Discussed: Emmet Sheehan, Drew Anderson, Corbin Burnes, Brady Basso, Zac Gallen, Michael Soroka, Ethan Pecko, Kyle Leahy

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)
Players Discussed: Corbin Burnes, Khristian Curtis

Closers (Saves)
Players Discussed: Pete Fairbanks, Steven Cruz, Nate Pearson, Justin Martinez, Craig Kimbrel, Edwin Díaz, Tanner Scott, Edgardo Henríquez, Evan Phillips

Wild Card and Closing Advice 55:00-1:00:00

Wild card stash: Shea Langeliers as a stash-and-hold for next week's Athletics homestand
Players Discussed: Shea Langeliers

Get your FAAB bids in early

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On The Wire Episode 266 — FAAB 25 (Sunday, September 6, 2026)

Adam and Kevin work through a roster-expansion-heavy news day — IL moves, call-ups, and DFAs across the Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, Pirates, Cubs, Angels, Mets, Dodgers, Orioles, Padres, Nationals, and Mariners — before getting into hitters (power, speed, opportunity) and pitchers (volume, ratios, saves) with only three FAAB periods left in the season. A recurring theme is stat-category tunnel vision down the stretch: drop anyone you can't use this week, target cellar-dwelling offenses like the Angels for pitching streams, and pick your spots by ballpark and schedule rather than name value. Kevin closes with a reminder to map out matchups two to three weeks ahead and start trimming bench pitchers you won't actually use.

Welcome and News 0:00-15:00

Yankees place Trent Grisham on the IL with a hamstring injury, call up Jasson Domínguez, as Aaron Judge nears a return next week
Players Discussed: Trent Grisham, Jasson Domínguez, Aaron Judge, Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr.

Yankees keep rolling three catchers with no clear timeshare change
Players Discussed: Austin Wells, Alí Sánchez, Ben Rice

Red Sox activate Trevor Story and Roman Anthony, option Anthony Seigler and Mickey Gasper, then bring Gasper right back up when Wilson Contreras hits the IL
Players Discussed: Trevor Story, Roman Anthony, Anthony Seigler, Mickey Gasper, Willson Contreras

Rays lose Shane McClanahan to the IL again with forearm tightness, and closer Bryan Baker exits Friday's outing with an illness scare as Tyler Wells covers the save
Players Discussed: Shane McClanahan, Bryan Baker, Tyler Wells

Pirates activate rookie Konnor Griffin, DFA Christian Bethancourt to make room
Players Discussed: Konnor Griffin, Christian Bethancourt

Cubs lose Ben Brown for the rest of the season with a neck injury, with Edward Cabrera nearing a return for bullpen duty
Players Discussed: Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera, Matthew Boyd, Colin Rea, Kevin Gausman, Jameson Taillon, Clay Holmes, Jacob Webb, Daniel Palencia

Angels' Luis Rengifo out for the season with an ACL tear and MCL sprain
Players Discussed: Luis Rengifo

Mets tentatively hoping Jonah Tong returns for a rotation spot start next week, with a possible two-start week to follow
Players Discussed: Jonah Tong

More News 15:00-35:00

Dodgers get healthy all at once — call up Alex Freeland, activate Will Smith, Justin Wrobleski, and Dalton Rushing off the IL, and DFA Alek Thomas and Ben Rortvedt
Players Discussed: Alex Freeland, Will Smith, Justin Wrobleski, Dalton Rushing, Alek Thomas, Ben Rortvedt

Shohei Ohtani working back from a few days off as Miguel Rojas and Alex Freeland's emergence lets Tommy Edman slide to the outfield, and Hunter Feduccia (not Rushing) backs up Will Smith
Players Discussed: Shohei Ohtani, Miguel Rojas, Alex Freeland, Tommy Edman, Hunter Feduccia, Will Smith, Dalton Rushing, Enrique Hernández

Orioles claim Luis Robert Jr. Jr. off waivers from the Mets and add Heston Kjerstad, crowding an already deep outfield
Players Discussed: Luis Robert Jr., Heston Kjerstad, Colton Cowser, Dylan Beavers

Padres call up catching phenom Ethan Salas as part of their roster expansion
Players Discussed: Ethan Salas, Freddy Fermin, Luis Campusano

Nationals call up power-hitting prospect Yohandy Morales, muddying the first base/DH picture
Players Discussed: Yohandy Morales, Abimelec Ortiz, Andrés Chaparro

Mariners finally call up top prospect Lazaro Montes as rosters expand
Players Discussed: Lazaro Montes

Emerson Hancock hits the IL, Nick Davila is recalled to the bullpen, and Bryce Miller gets another rotation look over Ryan Sloan
Players Discussed: Emerson Hancock, Nick Davila, Bryce Miller, Ryan Sloan

Montes has started three of his first five games and appears to be pushing Taylor Ward into the short side of a platoon
Players Discussed: Lazaro Montes, Taylor Ward

FAAB Recommendations, Hitters 35:00-45:00

Power (RBI, HR)
Players Discussed: Lazaro Montes, Mickey Gasper, Sean Murphy, Andy Ibáñez, Shay Whitcomb

Speed (R, SB)
Players Discussed: Dustin Harris, Richie Palacios, Tyler Tolbert

Opportunity (AB, AVG)
Players Discussed: Dane Myers, Carlos Cortes, Denzel Clarke, Jeff McNeil

FAAB Recommendations, Pitchers 45:00-1:00:00

Volume (W, K)
Players Discussed: Cade Cavalli, Taj Bradley, Bailey Ober, Joe Ryan, Quinn Mathews, Connor Prielipp, Grayson Rodriguez, Jack Kochanowicz, Andre Pallante

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)
Players Discussed: Nate Lavender, Brooks Raley, Brock Stewart, Edgardo Henriquez

Closers (Saves)
Players Discussed: Calvin Faucher, Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith, Kenley Jansen, Justin Martinez, Juan Morillo, Brandyn Garcia

Wild Card and Closing Advice 1:00:00-1:05:00

Wild card stash: Adael Amador's shortened, more compact swing in Colorado's ten-game homestand
Players Discussed: Lazaro Montes, Adael Amador

Map out schedules two weeks ahead

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On The Wire Episode 265 — FAAB 24 (Sunday, August 30, 2026)

Adam and Kevin work through a news-heavy show with just four FAAB periods left in the regular season, touching a wave of IL moves and call-ups across a dozen teams (Angels, Twins, Reds, Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, Mariners, Giants, Marlins, Blue Jays, Cardinals). The back half leans on stretch-run power and speed streamers (Tristan Peters, Mickey Gasper, Connor Norby, Turner Hill) and pitching matchups exploiting lefty-mashing-averse lineups, before Kevin closes with advice to actually spend down remaining FAAB budgets before the season ends.

Welcome and News 0:00-25:00

Angels place Nolan Schanuel on IL, recall Christian Moore; Wade Meckler returns to left field

Twins call up Walker Jenkins for his MLB debut as Byron Buxton's hip injury lingers

Reds place Ke’Bryan Hayes on IL with a groin strain, recall Edwin Arroyo; Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl go unclaimed on waivers

Red Sox set to get back Roman Anthony, Trevor Story and Garrett Whitlock this weekend

Yankees lose Fernando Cruz to IL with elbow discomfort, recall Elmer Rodríguez as Max Fried returns to the rotation

Cubs activate Matt Shaw as a short-side platoon outfielder for Ian Happ

More News 25:00-45:00

Dodgers place Roki Sasaki on IL with a blister, turn to Eric Lauer with an eye on backing up Shohei Ohtani Tuesday

Mariners move Bryce Miller to the bullpen as Kade Anderson joins the rotation; Ryan Sloan next up if needed

Giants lose Adrian Houser to IL with a forearm strain, turn to Matt Wilkinson; Carson Whisenhunt needs UCL surgery

Giants also lose Willy Adames to IL with a UCL sprain; Shay Whitcomb and Christian Koss soak up the infield reps

Marlins place Pete Fairbanks on IL, recall Dax Fulton; Calvin Faucher takes over closing duties

Blue Jays lose Shane Bieber to IL with forearm inflammation, expect Jameson Taillon back Thursday

Cardinals lose Masyn Winn to IL, recall Nolan Gorman; Ramón Urías and José Fermín complicate the infield picture

Juan Soto says he won't need a rehab assignment and could be back with the Mets any day

FAAB Recommendations, Hitters 45:00-55:00

Power (RBI, HR)

Speed (R, SB)

Opportunity (AB, AVG)

FAAB Recommendations, Pitchers 55:00-1:05:00

Volume (W, K)

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)

Closers (Saves)

Wild Card and Closing Advice 1:05:00-1:10:00

Shay Whitcomb flagged as a September stash if his everyday third-base role at San Francisco holds

Spend your remaining FAAB dollars

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On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hastings return after a three-week hiatus to catch up on a backlog of injuries and roster moves across the league, headlined by Kade Anderson's MLB debut for Seattle. The bulk of the episode covers hitter and pitcher FAAB targets by category, with an especially long look at closer/bullpen chaos in Kansas City, Chicago, Arizona, and beyond. Kevin closes with a stretch-run pep talk: with five weeks left, it's time to take on more risk if you're chasing, and to protect ratios if you're not.

Cardinals lose two more starters to the IL as Hunter Dobbins and Andre Pallante both hit injured list

Kyle Leahy could see shortened outings and skipped starts down the stretch as innings are managed

Yankees get Carlos Rodón back, but Max Fried hits IL and Ryan Weathers deals with forearm discomfort ahead of doubleheader

Ryan McMahon hits IL with thumb sprain, Max Schuemann recalled as José Caballero sees increased playing time

Giancarlo Stanton suffers rehab setback and is likely done for the season, Aaron Judge unlikely to have fantasy impact in 2026

Dodgers lose Andy Pages for the rest of the season, recall Alek Thomas to fill in at center field

Athletics lose Jacob Wilson to the IL again, Donovan Walton and Carlos Cortes set to benefit from a soft home schedule

Diamondbacks place Ketel Marte on the IL with knee inflammation after a bizarre restricted-list saga, Ildemaro Vargas picking up playing time

Jordan Lawlar playing everyday in center field for Arizona since returning from the IL, though a Saturday benching raises a flag

Kade Anderson makes his MLB debut for the Mariners and is expected to stick for the rest of the season

Orioles get Samuel Basallo back from the IL, but Carlos Narváez still holding down the majority of catching duties versus lefties

Jorge Polanco to have season-ending ankle surgery for the Mets

Maikel Garcia hits the IL again with a hamstring injury just days after returning, Nick Loftin continues to benefit

Salvador Perez rarely catching these days as Carter Jensen takes over behind the plate, Luke Maile and Vinnie Pasquantino also in the mix

Royals bullpen shuffle as Lucas Erceg is optioned, Craig Kimbrel ties the all-time saves-with-teams record, but Steven Cruz remains the preferred arm

Power (RBI, HR)

Speed (R, SB)

Opportunity (AB, AVG)

Volume (W, K)

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)

Closers (Saves)

Closer spec-adds are the play since most stash spots are already full

Time to embrace risk if you're chasing

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On The Wire

With the August 3rd MLB trade deadline bearing down, Adam and Kevin work through an unusually heavy injury news day. The back half is built around FAAB strategy for the stretch run: where to spend on power, speed, and volume/ratio pitching with only eight FAAB Sundays left, plus a reminder to raise your risk tolerance the further back you are in the standings.

Cody Bellinger exits Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury sliding into second base

Dodgers expect Enrique Hernández and Edwin Díaz back from the IL this week

Connor Prielipp rejoins the Twins rotation for Sunday's start

Rangers place Josh Jung on the IL, recall Josh Smith

Astros lose Spencer Arrighetti to the IL, call up Bryan King

Mets place Juan Soto on the IL with a calf strain

Rays activate Steven Matz, option Chris Roycroft to Triple-A

Addison Barger done for the season after elbow surgery

Cody Bellinger's injury confirmed as a hamstring strain

Matt McLain heads out on a rehab assignment for the Reds

Brewers get David Hamilton back, muddying the infield timeshare

Orioles' catching situation worsens as Samuel Basallo joins Rutschman on the IL

Athletics lose J.T. Ginn to the IL, recall Mason Barnett

José Ramírez activated, Khalil Watson optioned back to Triple-A

Wyatt Langford exits Saturday's game, awaiting X-ray results

Atlanta gets Martín Pérez back, options JR Ritchie

Royals trade for Nate Pearson, place Bobby Witt Jr.. on the IL

Tigers place Jack Flaherty on the IL, recall Ty Madden

Power (RBI, HR)

Speed (SB, R)

Opportunity (AB, AVG)

Volume (Wins, Ks)

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)

Closers (Saves)

Joshua Baez headlines the stash watch list as the trade deadline nears, with Pedro Ramirez already cutting into playing time in Chicago

Spend FAAB, raise risk

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin navigate one of the thinnest FAAB weeks of the season, breaking down the limited pitching landscape while highlighting the best speculative bats, bullpen changes, and stash candidates heading into July.

Topics Discussed

Adam Howe and Kevin Hastings open the show with a look at the halfway point of the fantasy baseball season.

Discussion of the increasingly difficult starting pitching landscape and how it impacts weekly FAAB decisions.

Injury updates and roster movement around the league.

Bullpen changes, closer situations, and reliever hierarchy updates for several clubs.

News surrounding rotation injuries and potential replacements heading into the coming scoring period.

Players Discussed
Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera, Trent Thornton, Jacob Webb, Caleb Ferguson, Dylan Lee, Pierce Johnson, Brock Burke, Tony Santillan, Matthew Boyd, Brian Wu, Bryce Miller, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Christian Scott, Hurston Waldrep, Cade Cavalli

Topics Discussed

Continued review of injuries, transactions, and lineup changes.

Fantasy implications of several teams' changing depth charts.

Discussion of returning injured players and stash candidates.

Final news items before transitioning into FAAB recommendations.

Players Discussed
Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera, David Peterson, Lucas Giolito, Aaron Nola, Freddy Peralta, George Springer, Bo Bichette, Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Bobby Witt Jr.., Jacob Wilson, Max Muncy, Maikel Garcia, Josh Rojas

Topics Discussed

Weekly hitter FAAB recommendations centered on power production.

Players with favorable schedules and platoon advantages.

Speed and category specialists who can help immediately.

Playing time opportunities created by injuries and lineup changes.

Discussion of hitters with improving underlying skills and rest-of-season upside.

Players Discussed
Richie Palacios, Jared Young, Connor Joe, Tyler Freeman, Jared Triolo, Nick Loftin, Caleb Durbin, Taylor Walls, Maikel Garcia, Jacob Gonzalez, Anthony Seigler, Cooper Ingle, Griffin Conine, Heriberto Hernández, Héctor Rodríguez, Ryan Ward, Marcelo Mayer

Topics Discussed

Starting pitcher streaming targets and speculative additions.

Rotation replacements and short-term opportunity plays.

Reliever recommendations, including potential future closers.

Discussion of trade deadline implications for bullpens and saves.

Organizational changes that could affect fantasy value over the coming weeks.

Players Discussed
Sean Burke, Emerson Hancock, Patrick Corbin, Steven Matz, David Peterson, Caleb Ferguson, Jacob Webb, Robert Suarez, Edwin Díaz, Pierce Johnson, Dylan Lee, Aroldis Chapman

Topics Discussed

Wild card speculative FAAB targets with long-term upside.

Prospect stashes and players whose roles could expand after the trade deadline.

Final recommendations for aggressive and speculative fantasy managers.

Closing thoughts and wrap-up for the week.

Players Discussed
Konnor Griffin, Héctor Rodríguez, Heriberto Hernández, Anthony Seigler, Ryan Ward, Jacob Gonzalez, Marcelo Mayer

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0:00 – Intro, News & Notes
Discussion of Father's Day, Shohei Ohtani's paternity leave, Mike Trout's latest injury, Christian Moore's promotion, playing-time changes around the league, and other roster movement impacting fantasy value.

Players Discussed: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Christian Moore, Vaughn Grissom, Trey Mancini, Donovan Walton, Denzer Guzman, José Siri, Moisés Ballesteros, Michael Conforto, Andrew Painter

18:38 – News & Playing Time Updates
Additional injury news, lineup changes, prospect movement, and playing-time battles around the league.

Players Discussed: Mike Trout, Christian Moore, Donovan Walton, Denzer Guzman, José Siri, Jac Caglianone

35:01 – Power Targets (HR/RBI)
FAAB recommendations for managers looking to add power production, including veterans, emerging contributors, and corner infield options.

Players Discussed: Joc Pederson, Matt Shaw, Rhys Hoskins, Dominic Smith, José Ramírez, José Siri, Cooper Pratt, Victor Robles

43:10 – Speed Targets (R/SB)
Targets for stolen bases and runs, with an emphasis on players gaining playing time and lineup opportunities.

Players Discussed: Victor Robles, Victor Mesa Jr., Austin Slater, Nate Eaton, Anthony Siegler, Kristian Campbell

50:55 – Opportunity Targets (PA/AVG)
Hitters seeing increased plate appearances due to injuries, lineup shuffling, or organizational decisions.

Players Discussed: Nick Sogard, Marcelo Mayer, Gabriel Rincones Jr., Eli White, Ronald Acuña Jr., Vaughn Grissom

58:18 – Pitching Volume Targets (W/K)
A challenging waiver-wire environment for starters leads to discussion of available volume arms and returning pitchers.

Players Discussed: Shane Bieber, Kyle Leahy, Eric Lauer, Andre Pallante, Tyler Mahle, Mick Abel, Javier Assad

1:05:20 – Pitching Ratio Targets (ERA/WHIP)
Pitchers who may provide ratio help despite limited upside or uncertain workloads.

Players Discussed: Shane Bieber, Eric Lauer, Mick Abel, Kyle Leahy, Javier Assad

1:08:45 – Saves Targets (SV)
An examination of unsettled bullpens and speculative relievers who could provide saves.

Players Discussed: Kirby Yates, Jakob Junis, Matt Svanson, Elvis Alvarado, Ryan Helsley, Rico Garcia, Andrés Muñoz, José A. Ferrer

1:13:01 – Wild Card Stashes & Closing Thoughts
Deep-league stashes, upper-minors performers, and speculative names who could emerge later this season.

Players Discussed: Jack Suwinski, Michael Toglia, Manuel Peña, Ryan Ward, Kyle Schwarber, Luis Urías, Jacob Gonzalez, Brayan Rocchio, Jhonny Pereda, Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr.

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0:00 – Intro, FAAB Strategy & MLB News

• Discussion of FAAB bankroll management and early-season bidding results.
• MLB news, injuries, promotions, demotions, role changes, and prospect call-ups.
• Players discussed: Jacob Latz, Jesus Rodriguez, Mark Vientos, Jared Young, Matt Shaw, Kevin Alcantara, Jameson Taillon, Matthew Boyd, Javier Assad, Ben Brown, Colin Rea, Shota Imanaga, Cade Horton, Justin Steele, Moisés Ballesteros, Michael Conforto, Nolan Jones, Daniel Espino, Adolis García, Ryan Walker, Daulton Varsho, Alan Roden, Myles Straw, Hagen Smith, and others.

23:48 – News & FAAB-Relevant Developments

• Continued coverage of injury news, bullpen changes, prospect promotions, and roster movement impacting fantasy value.
• Players discussed: Daniel Espino, Adolis García, Nolan Jones, Ryan Walker, Alan Roden, Myles Straw, Hogan Harris, Elvis Alvarado, and additional waiver-wire relevant names.

39:57 – Power Targets (HR/RBI)

• FAAB recommendations for managers chasing home runs and RBI production.
• Players discussed: Jared Young, Dalton Rushing, Mark Vientos, Jorge Polanco and other power-focused waiver options.

44:00 – Speed Targets (Runs/Stolen Bases)

• Speed-focused pickups and stolen-base upside.
• Players discussed: Cole Carrigg and additional speed-category options.

46:35 – Opportunity Targets (Plate Appearances/Batting Average)

• Everyday playing-time gainers and hitters positioned for volume.
• Players discussed: Cole Carrigg, Dalton Rushing, Alan Roden, Myles Straw and other playing-time beneficiaries.

50:56 – Pitching Volume Targets (Wins/Strikeouts)

• Streaming starters, two-start pitchers, and strikeout upside arms.
• Players discussed: Hagen Smith, David Peterson, Lucas Giolito, Andrew Alvarez.

55:20 – Pitching Ratios Targets (ERA/WHIP)

• Arms capable of helping ERA and WHIP while maintaining useful workloads.
• Players discussed: Andrew Alvarez, David Peterson, Lucas Giolito, various ratio-focused relievers and starters.

58:10 – Saves Targets

• Bullpen situations and relievers with paths to saves.
• Players discussed: Hogan Harris, Elvis Alvarado and additional speculative save options.

1:07:30 – Final Thoughts & Closing Comments

• Wrap-up of the week's FAAB recommendations and roster-management strategy.OTW 25

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