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On The Wire is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 266 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  On The Wire

  OTW 268 - Final FAAB; September 20, 2026

  Sep 19, 202659 min

  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   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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  On The Wire

  OTW 267 - FAAB #26; September 13, 2026

  Sep 12, 20261h 1m

  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   Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  On The Wire

  OTW 266 - FAAB #25; September 6, 2026

  Sep 5, 20261h 6m

  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 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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  On The Wire

  OTW 265 - FAAB #24; August 30, 2026

  Aug 29, 20261h 9m

  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 Players Discussed: Nolan Schanuel , Christian Moore , Vaughn Grissom , Zach Neto , Wade Meckler , Jose Siri , Adam Frazier , Oswald Peraza Twins call up Walker Jenkins for his MLB debut as Byron Buxton 's hip injury lingers Players Discussed: Walker Jenkins , Byron Buxton , Woo-Suk Go , Luke Keaschall , Kody Clemens , Trevor Larnach , Josh Bell Reds place Ke’Bryan Hayes on IL with a groin strain, recall Edwin Arroyo ; Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl go unclaimed on waivers Players Discussed: Ke’Bryan Hayes , Edwin Arroyo , Elly De La Cruz , Sal Stewart , Matt McLain, Eugenio Suárez , TJ Friedl Red Sox set to get back Roman Anthony , Trevor Story and Garrett Whitlock this weekend Players Discussed: Roman Anthony , Trevor Story , Garrett Whitlock , Curtis Mead , Nick Sogard , Anthony Seigler , Mickey Gasper , Tristan Peters Yankees lose Fernando Cruz to IL with elbow discomfort, recall Elmer Rodríguez as Max Fried returns to the rotation Players Discussed: Max Fried , Fernando Cruz , Elmer Rodríguez , Bradley Hanner , Ryan Weathers Cubs activate Matt Shaw as a short-side platoon outfielder for Ian Happ Players Discussed: Matt Shaw , Ian Happ , Michael Conforto 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 Players Discussed: Roki Sasaki , Seth Halvorsen , Eric Lauer , Shohei Ohtani , Tanner Scott Mariners move Bryce Miller to the bullpen as Kade Anderson joins the rotation; Ryan Sloan next up if needed Players Discussed: Bryce Miller , Kade Anderson , Ryan Sloan Giants lose Adrian Houser to IL with a forearm strain, turn to Matt Wilkinson ; Carson Whisenhunt needs UCL surgery Players Discussed: Adrian Houser , Matt Wilkinson , Carson Whisenhunt , Landen Roupp , Blade Tidwell , Anthony Molina Giants also lose Willy Adames to IL with a UCL sprain; Shay Whitcomb and Christian Koss soak up the infield reps Players Discussed: Willy Adames , Shay Whitcomb , Christian Koss , Matt Chapman Marlins place Pete Fairbanks on IL, recall Dax Fulton ; Calvin Faucher takes over closing duties Players Discussed: Pete Fairbanks , Dax Fulton , Calvin Faucher Blue Jays lose Shane Bieber to IL with forearm inflammation, expect Jameson Taillon back Thursday Players Discussed: Shane Bieber , Jameson Taillon Cardinals lose Masyn Winn to IL, recall Nolan Gorman ; Ramón Urías and José Fermín complicate the infield picture Players Discussed: Masyn Winn , Nolan Gorman , Ramón Urías , José Fermín Juan Soto says he won't need a rehab assignment and could be back with the Mets any day Players Discussed: Juan Soto FAAB Recommendations, Hitters 45:00-55:00 Power (RBI, HR) Players Discussed: Tristan Peters , Mickey Gasper , Héctor Rodríguez , Andrés Chaparro , Sean Murphy , Drew Romo Speed (R, SB) Players Discussed: Jacob Young , Tyler Tolbert , Michael Massey , Josh Rojas , Nick Loftin , Turner Hill Opportunity (AB, AVG) Players Discussed: Drew Gilbert , Connor Norby FAAB Recommendations, Pitchers 55:00-1:05:00 Volume (W, K) Players Discussed: Eric Lauer , Zack Thompson , Shane Drohan , Cody Bradford Ratios (ERA, WHIP) Players Discussed: Will Dion Closers (Saves) Players Discussed: Calvin Faucher , Kenley Jansen , Justin Martinez , Brandyn Garcia , Juan Morillo 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 Players Discussed: Shay Whitcomb Spend your remaining FAAB dollars 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  On The Wire

  OTW 264 - FAAB #23; August 23, 2026

  Aug 22, 20261h 12m

  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. Welcome and News (0:00:00–0:20:00) Cardinals lose two more starters to the IL as Hunter Dobbins and Andre Pallante both hit injured list Players Discussed: Hunter Dobbins , Andre Pallante , Michael McGreevy , Quinn Mathews , Kyle Leahy , Matthew Liberatore Kyle Leahy could see shortened outings and skipped starts down the stretch as innings are managed Players Discussed: Kyle Leahy Yankees get Carlos Rodón back, but Max Fried hits IL and Ryan Weathers deals with forearm discomfort ahead of doubleheader Players Discussed: Carlos Rodón , Max Fried , Ryan Weathers , Elmer Rodríguez , Will Warren , Cam Schlittler , Gerrit Cole Ryan McMahon hits IL with thumb sprain, Max Schuemann recalled as José Caballero sees increased playing time Players Discussed: Ryan McMahon , Max Schuemann , José Caballero , Paul Goldschmidt , Amed Rosario , Alí Sánchez Giancarlo Stanton suffers rehab setback and is likely done for the season, Aaron Judge unlikely to have fantasy impact in 2026 Players Discussed: Giancarlo Stanton , Aaron Judge Dodgers lose Andy Pages for the rest of the season, recall Alek Thomas to fill in at center field Players Discussed: Andy Pages , Alek Thomas , Tommy Edman , Alex Call , Kyle Tucker , Shohei Ohtani , Freddie Freeman Athletics lose Jacob Wilson to the IL again, Donovan Walton and Carlos Cortes set to benefit from a soft home schedule Players Discussed: Jacob Wilson , Donovan Walton , Carlos Cortes , Zach Gelof, Nick Kurtz Diamondbacks place Ketel Marte on the IL with knee inflammation after a bizarre restricted-list saga, Ildemaro Vargas picking up playing time Players Discussed: Ketel Marte , Ildemaro Vargas , Ryan Waldschmidt Jordan Lawlar playing everyday in center field for Arizona since returning from the IL, though a Saturday benching raises a flag Players Discussed: Jordan Lawlar , Ryan Waldschmidt More News (0:20:00–0:35:00) Kade Anderson makes his MLB debut for the Mariners and is expected to stick for the rest of the season Players Discussed: Kade Anderson , Alex Bregman , Michael Busch Orioles get Samuel Basallo back from the IL, but Carlos Narváez still holding down the majority of catching duties versus lefties Players Discussed: Samuel Basallo , Carlos Narváez Jorge Polanco to have season-ending ankle surgery for the Mets Players Discussed: Jorge Polanco Maikel Garcia hits the IL again with a hamstring injury just days after returning, Nick Loftin continues to benefit Players Discussed: Maikel Garcia , Nick Loftin , Bobby Witt Jr. ., Salvador Perez Salvador Perez rarely catching these days as Carter Jensen takes over behind the plate, Luke Maile and Vinnie Pasquantino also in the mix Players Discussed: Salvador Perez , Carter Jensen , Luke Maile , Vinnie Pasquantino 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 Players Discussed: Lucas Erceg , Craig Kimbrel , Steven Cruz , Nate Pearson FAAB Recommendations, Hitters (0:35:00–0:50:00) Power (RBI, HR) Players Discussed: Rafael Flores Jr. Jr., Abimelec Ortiz , Andrés Chaparro , Carlos Cortes Speed (R, SB) Players Discussed: Jorge Mateo , Tyler Tolbert , Dane Myers Opportunity (AB, AVG) Players Discussed: Charles McAdoo , Brett Bateman FAAB Recommendations, Pitchers (0:50:00–1:05:00) Volume (W, K) Players Discussed: Kade Anderson , Cody Bradford , Yusei Kikuchi , Chris Bassitt , Andrew Alvarez , Matthew Liberatore , Max Scherzer , Carson Whisenhunt , Griffin Jax Ratios (ERA, WHIP) Players Discussed: Andrew Alvarez , Dylan Lee Closers (Saves) Players Discussed: Mason Montgomery , Daniel Palencia , Jacob Webb , Justin Martinez , Aaron Ashby , Rico Garcia , Kodai Senga , Ben Joyce Wild Card and Closing Advice (1:05:00–1:10:00) Closer spec-adds are the play since most stash spots are already full Players Discussed: Steven Cruz , Nate Pearson , Craig Kimbrel , Tyler Glasnow Time to embrace risk if you're chasing Players Discussed: José Urquidy , Aaron Ashby 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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