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OTW 253 - FAAB #8; May 10, 2026
On The Wire
Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down one of the busiest FAAB periods of the season, covering top prospect promotions, injury fallout, bullpen movement, and emerging waiver-wire options for fantasy managers heading into Week 8.
Episode Breakdown & Estimated Timestamps
0:00 – Intro, Week 8 FAAB Landscape & Returning Players
Overview of the current waiver environment, recent promotions, and players returning to fantasy relevance.
Players discussed: Ryan Waldschmidt, Alek Thomas, Addison Barger, Kazuma Okamoto, Jesús Sánchez, Alan Roden, Orelvis Martinez, Jhostynxon Garcia
9:00 – Injury News & Lineup Fallout
Fantasy impact of key injuries and corresponding lineup or roster changes.
Players discussed: Tyler Glasnow, Roman Anthony, Masataka Yoshida, Trevor Story, Ceddanne Rafaela, Cole Ragans, Carlos Estévez, Stephen Kolek
20:00 – Rotation Changes, Prospect Arms & Stashes
Young starting pitchers, stash candidates, and speculative rotation additions.
Players discussed: Noah Schultz, Bubba Chandler, Robby Snelling, Ben Brown, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, Caden Dana
31:00 – Power Targets for Week 8
Corner infielders and bats capable of adding power production in the upcoming week.
Players discussed: Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran, Zack Gelof, Taylor Walls
42:00 – Speed Targets & Category Specialists
Middle infielders and utility options offering stolen-base upside.
Players discussed: Jorge Mateo, Jim Jarvis, Isaac Collins, Nasim Nuñez
50:00 – Playing Time Trends & Schedule Advantages
Teams and hitters benefitting from injuries, favorable schedules, or expanded opportunities.
Players discussed: Masataka Yoshida, Jorge Mateo, Jim Jarvis, Nathaniel Lowe
56:00 – Pitching Streamers, Ratio Arms & Two-Start Options
Recommended streamers and short-term pitching adds for fantasy managers.
Players discussed: Ben Brown, Robby Snelling, Caden Dana, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober
1:03:00 – Bullpen News & Saves Speculation
Closer committees, bullpen movement, and speculative saves targets.
Players discussed: Lucas Erceg, Matt Strahm, Daniel Lynch IV, Orion Kerkering, Jhoan Duran
1:10:00 – Wild Card Targets & Prospect Watch
High-upside speculative additions and emerging prospects to monitor.
Players discussed: Kevin Alcantara, Michael Conforto, Robby Snelling
1:18:00 – FAAB Strategy Discussion & Closing Thoughts
General FAAB strategy discussion, roster churn philosophy, and endgame planning.
Players discussed: Payton Tolle, Blake Snell, Robby Snelling
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By Adam Howe, Kevin Hasting
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On The Wire
Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down one of the busiest FAAB periods of the season, covering top prospect promotions, injury fallout, bullpen movement, and emerging waiver-wire options for fantasy managers heading into Week 8.
Episode Breakdown & Estimated Timestamps
0:00 – Intro, Week 8 FAAB Landscape & Returning Players
Overview of the current waiver environment, recent promotions, and players returning to fantasy relevance.
Players discussed: Ryan Waldschmidt, Alek Thomas, Addison Barger, Kazuma Okamoto, Jesús Sánchez, Alan Roden, Orelvis Martinez, Jhostynxon Garcia
9:00 – Injury News & Lineup Fallout
Fantasy impact of key injuries and corresponding lineup or roster changes.
Players discussed: Tyler Glasnow, Roman Anthony, Masataka Yoshida, Trevor Story, Ceddanne Rafaela, Cole Ragans, Carlos Estévez, Stephen Kolek
20:00 – Rotation Changes, Prospect Arms & Stashes
Young starting pitchers, stash candidates, and speculative rotation additions.
Players discussed: Noah Schultz, Bubba Chandler, Robby Snelling, Ben Brown, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, Caden Dana
31:00 – Power Targets for Week 8
Corner infielders and bats capable of adding power production in the upcoming week.
Players discussed: Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran, Zack Gelof, Taylor Walls
42:00 – Speed Targets & Category Specialists
Middle infielders and utility options offering stolen-base upside.
Players discussed: Jorge Mateo, Jim Jarvis, Isaac Collins, Nasim Nuñez
50:00 – Playing Time Trends & Schedule Advantages
Teams and hitters benefitting from injuries, favorable schedules, or expanded opportunities.
Players discussed: Masataka Yoshida, Jorge Mateo, Jim Jarvis, Nathaniel Lowe
56:00 – Pitching Streamers, Ratio Arms & Two-Start Options
Recommended streamers and short-term pitching adds for fantasy managers.
Players discussed: Ben Brown, Robby Snelling, Caden Dana, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober
1:03:00 – Bullpen News & Saves Speculation
Closer committees, bullpen movement, and speculative saves targets.
Players discussed: Lucas Erceg, Matt Strahm, Daniel Lynch IV, Orion Kerkering, Jhoan Duran
1:10:00 – Wild Card Targets & Prospect Watch
High-upside speculative additions and emerging prospects to monitor.
Players discussed: Kevin Alcantara, Michael Conforto, Robby Snelling
1:18:00 – FAAB Strategy Discussion & Closing Thoughts
General FAAB strategy discussion, roster churn philosophy, and endgame planning.
Players discussed: Payton Tolle, Blake Snell, Robby Snelling
Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCAST
Proud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting
Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS
Join: PL+ | PL Pro
Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
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