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.
0:00 – 30:00 | Welcome and News
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
30:00 – 50:00 | More News
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
50:00 – 1:05:00 | Hitter FAAB
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
1:05:00 – 1:21:00 | Pitcher FAAB
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
1:21:00 – 1:31:00 | Wild Card and Final Thoughts
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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