On The Wire

OTW 256 - FAAB #11; May 31, 2026

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Episode Breakdown & Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & College Baseball Discussion

  • College World Series talk
  • Opening weekend storylines

    • 2:30 – MLB News & Notes

    • Munetaka Murakami injury update
    • Nathan Church injury
    • Kenley Jansen loses the closer role
    • Craig Kimbrel joins Tampa Bay
    • Ryan Helsley injury ramifications
    • Baltimore bullpen fallout
    • Players Discussed: Munetaka Murakami, Nathan Church, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel, Ryan Helsley, Josh Hader, Yennier Cano, Gregory Soto, Juan Nuñez

      • 19:00 – Break

      20:00 – Additional News, Injuries & Roster Moves

      • Carson Williams optioned
      • Ben Williamson returns
      • Graham Ashcraft update
      • Rotation and roster movement discussion
      • Players Discussed: Carson Williams, Ben Williamson, Graham Ashcraft, Jared Jones, Logan Webb, Carmen Mlodzinski

        • 28:00 – Main Event FAAB Overview

        • Overall FAAB strategy
        • High-dollar targets
        • League context discussion
        • Players Discussed: Troy Melton, David Sandlin, Jared Jones

          • 47:41 – Hitter FAAB Targets

          • Playing-time opportunities
          • Speculative bats
          • Deep-league options
          • Players Discussed: Kevin Alcantara, Pedro Ramirez, Jacob Gonzalez

            • 56:30 – Starting Pitcher FAAB Targets

            • Rotation additions
            • Prospect arms
            • Injury replacements
            • Players Discussed: Gage Jump, Troy Melton, David Sandlin, Luis Morales, Aaron Civale, Joey Estes

              • 1:05:00 – Two-Start Pitchers

              • Upcoming schedule analysis
              • Streaming recommendations
              • Players Discussed: Jared Jones, Chad Patrick, Trevor McDonald, Troy Melton, David Sandlin

                • 1:11:00 – Relievers, Ratio Arms & Speculative Saves

                • Bullpen targets
                • Ratio stabilizers
                • Emerging leverage relievers
                • Players Discussed: Brock Stewart, Brooks Raley, Sam Hentges, Coleman Crow, Luinder Avila

                  • 1:13:00 – Wild Card Targets

                  • Prospect stashes
                  • Long-term upside plays
                  • Organization-specific prospect discussion
                  • Players Discussed: Kade Anderson, Ryan Sloan, Jacob Gonzalez, Emerson Hancock, Bryan Woo, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Bryce Miller

                    • 1:24:00 – Final FAAB Thoughts & Wrap-Up

                    • Budget recommendations
                    • Closing strategy notes

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