April 26, 2026

OTW 251 - FAAB #6; April 26, 2026

1 hour 28 minutes

On The Wire - Adam and Kevin break down a heavy week of injuries, prospect call-ups, and bullpen chaos while identifying key FAAB targets and streaming options. They emphasize adapting early to category needs and navigating a thinning pitching landscape in Week 6.

00:00 | Intro + Injury Landscape & IL Strategy

Players: Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Carlos Rodón, A.J. Puk, Félix Bautista

Widespread injuries and IL management challenges

Strategic adjustments and workload edge

06:30 | Mets Injuries + Ronnie Mauricio Opportunity

Players: Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Ronny Mauricio, Bo Bichette, Brett Baty, Marcus Semien

Lindor timeline concerns

Mauricio as everyday SS replacement

12:30 | Mets Pitching + Christian Scott Debate

Players: Christian Scott, David Peterson, Kodai Senga

Scott’s debut struggles vs. upside

FAAB expectations

17:30 | Rangers Injury + Replacement Watch

Players: Wyatt Langford, Ezequiel Duran, Alejandro Osuna

Langford IL stint

Monitoring short-term fill-ins

21:30 | Phillies Notes + Catcher Situation

Players: J.T. Realmuto, Garrett Stubbs, Rafael Marchán, Felix Reyes

Realmuto injury fallout

Reyes emerging role

25:30 | Royals Injuries + Playing Time Shifts

Players: Maikel Garcia, Jonathan India, Michael Massey, Salvador Perez, Carter Jensen

India losing relevance

Massey/Jensen gain opportunity

30:00 | Mariners + Athletics Updates

Players: Brendan Donovan, Leo Rivas, Denzel Clarke, Colby Thomas, Zack Gelof

Replacement-level bats

Gelof deep-league intrigue

34:30 | Marlins Speed + Dodgers Bullpen Chaos

Players: Esteury Ruiz, Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Edwin Díaz

Ruiz situational steals

Dodgers closer committee

39:30 | Orioles Updates + Prospect Watch

Players: Jackson Holliday, Jeremiah Jackson, Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo, Taylor Ward

Holliday setback concerns

Lineup juggling in Baltimore

45:00 | Orioles Pitching + Twins Call-Ups

Players: Dean Kremer, Brandon Young, Connor Prielipp, Mick Abel, Royce Lewis

Prielipp vs. other young arms

Lewis return outlook

50:30 | Prospect Pitchers Wave

Players: Payton Tolle, Eduardo Rivera, Didier Fuentes, JR Ritchie, Riley Cornelio

Ranking young pitchers

Weak SP market discussion

57:30 | Additional News + Returns

Players: Kirby Yates, Lucas Giolito, Zack Wheeler

Yates closer speculation

Giolito landing spot

Wheeler return

1:02:30 | Hitting FAAB Targets (Power & Speed)

Players: Trevor Larnach, Nolan Arenado, Brice Matthews, David Hamilton, Jonny DeLuca

Power bats heating up

Speed streamers

1:09:00 | Schedule + Opportunity Targets

Players: Spencer Horwitz

Teams with favorable schedules

Volume-based hitters

1:13:30 | Pitching Targets + Streaming Landscape

Players: Yusei Kikuchi, José Ureña, Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandon Young

Thin pitching pool

Streaming challenges

1:18:30 | Ratio Relievers + Save Speculation

Players: Ben Brown, Jakob Junis, Daniel Lynch IV, Drew Pomeranz, Chase Silseth

Shift toward relievers

Save-chasing strategy

1:23:30 | Wild Card + Deep Prospect

Players: Hunter Greene, Pedro Ramirez

Stash strategy

Ramirez breakout

1:26:30 | Strategy Takeaways + Outro

Early category management

Incremental gains approach

FAAB and roster discipline

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