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OTW 250 - FAAB #5, April 19, 2026

OTW 250 - FAAB #5, April 19, 2026

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 0:00 – Intro / Episode 250 / Baseball Travel Talk Milestone episode, recap of missed show, Target Field experiencePlayers discussed: Garrett Crochet 8:00 – Reds Struggles & Early News Notes Cincinnati lineup issues, demotion of Noelvi Marte, Rece Hinds discussionTeam performance impacting fantasy valuePlayers discussed: Noelvi Marte, Rece Hinds, Elly De La Cruz, Eugenio Suárez 15:00 – Blue Jays Trade & Playing Time Shifts Toronto acquires Lenyn Sosa, impact on lineup constructionClement’s role stability and everyday at-bats discussionPlayers discussed: Lenyn Sosa, Ernie Clement, Andrés Giménez 22:00 – Astros Injuries & Rotation Opportunities Multiple injuries create openings; deep dive on pitching replacementsStrong endorsement of Arrighetti as a pickupPlayers discussed: Spencer Arrighetti, Colton Gordon, Jeremy Peña, Lance McCullers Jr. Jr. 32:00 – Orioles Rotation & Depth Moves Dean Kremer re-enters rotation, Cade Povich optionedEvaluation of reliability and streaming viabilityPlayers discussed: Dean Kremer, Cade Povich 38:00 – Brewers Injury Fallout (Yelich IL) Christian Yelich injury opens DH opportunitiesGary Sánchez emerging as short-term valuePlayers discussed: Christian Yelich, Gary Sánchez 45:00 – Cleveland Bullpen & Spec Saves Hunter Gaddis return and bullpen hierarchy discussionSpeculative saves approachPlayers discussed: Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith 50:00 – Diamondbacks & Catcher Playing Time Merrill Kelly return, Gabriel Moreno injuryPlaying time implications for backup catchersPlayers discussed: Merrill Kelly, Gabriel Moreno, Adrian Del Castillo, James McCann 58:00 – White Sox Call-Ups & FAAB Targets Noah Schultz debut and FAAB expectationsAntonacci speed profile and lineup rolePlayers discussed: Noah Schultz, Sam Antonacci 1:08:00 – Rehab Updates & Stash Decisions Key injured players returning and stash strategyPlayers discussed: Spencer Strider, Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole 1:18:00 – Additional News (Injuries & Playing Time) Ryan Pepiot setback, Harrison Bader injury, Drew Gilbert opportunityMets situation with MJ Melendez and Jorge PolancoPlayers discussed: Ryan Pepiot, Harrison Bader, Drew Gilbert, MJ Melendez, Jorge Polanco 1:30:00 – Player Recommendations by Category (FAAB Core) Power targets: Dominic Smith, Luke Raley, Trevor LarnachSpeed strategy: matchup-based steals (vs Miami/Tampa)Opportunity plays: Jeremiah Jackson, Andrew BenintendiPitching streamers: Jesse Scholtens, Sean Burke, Emerson Hancock 1:45:00 – Ratios, Bullpens & Speculative Adds Ratio arms: Aaron Ashby breakout usageBullpen chaos: Cubs (Ben Brown), Texas, Tampa, RoyalsSpeculative adds & prospectsPlayers discussed: Ben Brown, Jakob Junis, Robert Garcia, Carlos Estévez Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin HastingSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud 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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