On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting discuss FAAB related news from the week prior while focusing on players that could be available to pick up off your waiver wire during the June 6th FAAB run.

Aaron Nola will throw a bullpen on Sunday and continue rehab in Clearwater where he’ll need a couple more bullpens before starting live BP so he’s still a ways away from possibly returning.
Meanwhile, Taijuan Walker returns to PHI rotation, set to start on Tuesday.
Mick Abel has been sent down to AAA


CHC lose Jameson Taillon with a right calf strain. Jordan Wicks takes his place on the CHC roster

NYY lose Clarke Schmidt to right forearm tightness

Max Muncy (of the Dodgers) will be out at least the next 6 weeks with a left knee bone bruise

Corbin Carroll already starting in RF for ACL (Arizona Complex League). Expect him back for the D backs soon.

Casey Schmitt to the IL with pain in his hand/wrist after being hit. Tyler Fitzgeerald back with SF and Matt Chapman starting rehab assignment this weekend.

ATL DFA’s Alex Verdugo, activate Jurickson Profar
Spencer Schwellenbach to the IL with a fractured elbow.

Brandon Woodruff expected to make season debut on Sunday

Estuery Ruiz called up by LAD

BAL optioned Dylan Carlson, expected to bring back Tyler O’Neil this weekend

Luis L Ortiz suspended while MLB investigates possible gambling ties.

TEX bring back Jake Burger from IL and options Josh Jung

Power
Will Benson (26%, 11%)

Speed
Jacob Young (68%, 11%)

Opportunity
Ha-Seong Kim (21%, 7%)

Wins and K's
Dean Kremer (88%, 12%) - vs MIA; Trevor Rogers (43% OC) - vs MIA; Eric Lauer (79%, 11%) - @ CWS; Sean Burke (54%, 3%) - vs TOR, vs CLE; Aaron Civale (21%, 4%) - vs TOR, vs CLE; Adian Houser (81%, 6%) - vs TOR; Brandon Walter (98%, 62%) - vs CLE; Colton Gordon (98%, 23%) - vs TEX; andrew Heaney (81%, 49%) - @ KC, @ MIN; Bailey Falter (72%, 8%) - @ KC, @ MIN; Andre Pallante (83%, 7%) - vs WAS, vs ATL; Ben Casparias (83%, 51%) - @ SF

Ratios
Adrian Morejon

Saves
Matt Strahm (98%, 47%)

Wild Card

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On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting analyze the FAAB-related news of the week and discuss some players to pick up during Sunday's FAAB run.

Chandler Simpson recalled by TB, Kameron Misner optioned to Triple-A

Luisangel Acuña, Francisco Alvarez, and Jared Young optioned to Triple-A by the Mets. Mark Vientos returned Friday (DH hitting 6th)

Jeimer Candelario designated for assignment by the Reds
Chase Burns makes MLB debut for CIN
Jake Fraley to IL, Austin Hays activated

Tyler Fitzgerald optioned to Triple-A by the Giants

Corbin Carroll to IL, Jake McCarthy recalled

Diamondbacks place Ildemaro Vargas on the IL and call up Blaze Alexander

Jordan Lawler injured his hamstring, will be shut down for another month in AAA

Ben Brown optioned to Triple-A

Griffin Canning left Thursday’s game early with ankle injury. Opening for Mets’ rotation?

Wyatt Langford to IL for TEX, backdated. Expected back in a week

Bryce Harper is expected back during next week’s homestand. Who will lose out with his return?


Power (HR, RBI)
Wenceel Perez (33% OC); Andrew Benintendi (98%, 29%); Gary Sanchez (97%, 51%)

Speed (R, SB)
Zach McKinstry (93%, 48%); Isaac Collins (67%, 6%)

Opportunity (AB, AVG)
Mike Tauchman (40%, 4%); Lenyn Sosa (25%, 0%); Jake Meyers (98%, 88%)

Pitching Volume (Wins, K's)
Trevor Rogers (53%, 7%); Charlie Morton (62% OC); Tomoyuki Sugano (93%, 77%); Richard Fitts (37%, 3%); Eric Lauer (49%, 7%); Slade Cecconi (90%, 37%); David Festa (63%, 33%); Simeon Woods-Richardson (16%, 1%); Tyler Anderson (63%, 14%); Emerson Hancock (42%, 4%); Patrick Corbin (72%, 12%); Bryce Elder (58%, 22%); Chase Burns (0%); Andrew Heaney (95%, 50%); Erick Fedde (98%, 59%); Andre Pallante (67%, 3%); Ryne Nelson (97%, 64%); Randy Vasquez (19%, 3%), Stephen Kolek (56%, 15%), Yu Darvish (84%, 15%)

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)
Yariel Rodriguez; Braydon Fisher

Saves
Grant Taylor

Wild Card
Andrew Painter

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire

Kevin Hasting is joined by special guest Britton Allen and break down all the FAAB related news from the week and shine a spotlight on who may be available to pick up in your weekly FAAB bids on June 22, 2025.

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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