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On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting 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 15, 2025. 

Corbin Burnes is now having Tommy John Surgery

Ryan Mountcastle will miss 8-12 weeks with a strained hamstring

Bryce Harper (wrist) placed on 10-day IL

Craig Kimbrel designated for assignment by the Braves… signs minor league deal with TEX

Tony Gonsolin (right elbow) placed on 15-day IL

Aaron Civ...

On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting 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. 


Michael King to IL with scapula injury, slept awkwardly 

Lane Thomas to IL with right foot fasciitis 

Jake Mangum returns to TB from the IL and Chandler Simpson gets the boot to AAA to make room; Kyle Gibson signs with TB

PIT welcomes back Endy Rodriguez at the expense of Joey Bart hitting the...

On The Wire

Adam Howe rides solo to bring some PLV-powered recommendations for your Sunday FAAB bids.  

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting discuss FAAB-related news and player pick-ups for this Sunday's FAAB run.

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Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting discuss the FAAB targets by category for your 5/11/25 FAAB run. 

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Kevin Hasting is joined by Todd Whitestone to break down this week's FAAB options

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Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and dealing with the big bids in the early going.

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Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and focus on all the extra call-ups heading into the 5th FAAB run of 2025. 

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Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and focus on all the extra FAAB-related roster moves heading into the 4th FAAB run of 2025.

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Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and focus on the upcoming Cutline/Razzslam FAAB period

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Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and focus on the new kids making their MLB debut on opening day.

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Adam and Kevin break down the weekly FAAB options you might consider.

Thairo Estrada will be out 4-8 weeks with a broken wrist. 
What’s the expectation for 2B in COL?

Kyle Mazardo scratched today with shoulder inflammation. How much stock were putting in his production in Cleveland prior?

Yu Darvish will start the season on the IL. Who fills the end of the SD rotation and are they worth faabing for in week 1?

Austin Wells expected to lead off for NYY vs RHP while Pau...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin finish up the offseason with a preview of the early 2025 regular season schedule

News and Notes

Grayson Rodriguez received a cortisone shot for right elbow inflammation; and shut down from throwing for 7-10 days.

Bobby Witt Jr. receives negative X-rays on his forearm

Same with Austin Riley (hand)

Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand.

Tyler Stephenson headed to IL with an oblique strain; Jose Trevino leaves Friday's ST game after getting hit in the...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin look through likely 2025 20/20 club members.

News/Notes

Sean Manaea with strained right oblique.

Kyle Finnegan 1-yr deal with Nats

Nico Hoerner won't travel to Tokyo

Andrew Benintendi to miss 4-6 weeks due to fractured hand

Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will begin season on IL

Sean Murphy to miss 4-6 weeks with cracked rib

Jose Quintana 1-year deal with the Brewers

Luis Gil's high-grade lat strain; shut down at least 6 weeks

Chase DeLauter...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Wild Cards to draft and watch during the season. 

News and Notes
CHC sign Justin Turner; DFA Alexander Canario
Brendan Rodgers signs 1 year deal with HOU
Andrew Heaney signs with PIT
Nick Pivetta signs 4 year deal with SD
Lucas Sims spotted in WAS camp
John Means signs with CLE
Ryan Yarbrough signs minor league deal with TOR
Mike Trout officially mentions he will move to RF

Drafting Darts vs Stashes

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Saves, and only Saves

News and Notes

Clayton Kershaw back to Dodgers

Ty France 1-year deal with Twins

Michael A Taylor to White Sox

Alex Bregman to Red Sox….to play 2B

Kenley Jansen to Angels

Scott Barlow gets $2.5M from the Reds

Drafting Saves

Back up bullpen mini draft

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Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Opportunity categories (AVG, PA, AB)

News and Notes...

Pete Alonso is back with Mets for 2 more years

Trey Mancini signs minor league deal with ARI
Randal Grichuk resigns with ARI

Yoán Moncada signs 1 year deal with LAA

Ramón Laureano signs with BAL

Tommy Pham signs 1 year deal with PIT

Harrison Bader signs 1 year deal with MIN

Jack Flaherty signs 2 year deal wit...

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Adam and Kevin celebrate the 200th episode of On The Wire, live from PitchCon. With special guest Todd Whitestone. 

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Adam and Kevin preview the pitching ratios categories (ERA, WHIP) going into 2025 drafts   

News and Notes

Michael Kopech will miss time; Dodgers announce Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates signings

Anthony Santander signs with TOR

Jurickson Profar signing with ATL

Jon Berti signs with CHC

NYY claim Roansy Contreras

Paul Sewald signs with CLE 

Joey Lucchesi signs minor league deal with SF

Tim Anderson signs minor league deal with LAA

Drafting with ratios in mind

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin preview the pitching volume categories (IP, W, K) going into 2025 drafts  

News and Notes

Roki Sasaki signing with LAD

Donovan Solano signs with SEA

Jesse Winker resigns with NYM

José Leclerc signs with ATH

A.J. Minter signs with NYM

Keston Hiura signs a minor league deal with COL

Garrett Cooper signs minor league deal with ATL

Martín Maldonado signs with SD

Blake Sabol, DFA'd by SF, traded to BOS

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin preview the speed categories (R, SB) going into 2025 drafts

News and Notes

Charlie Morton signs 1-year deal with Baltimore
Giants add Justin Verlander
Martín Pérez joins White Sox
Orioles add Andrew Kittredge
Jeff Hoffman signs three-year deal with TOR
Michael Lorenzen back to KC on a 1-year, $7M deal
Chris Martin added to Rangers' bullpen
GM Zoll: Griffin Jax will remain in Twins' bullpen

Filling Speed Late
Hunter Goodman, Miguel Amaya, Nolan Schanuel, Joey Ortiz, Pa...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin preview the power categories (HR, RBI) going into 2025 drafts

News and Notes

Hye-Seong Kim signs with Dodgers

Dodgers move Diego Cartaya to MIN for Jose Vasquez

Amed Rosario 1-year deal with Nats

Gavin Lux traded to Cincinnati

Cavan Biggio's minor-league deal with the Royals

Filling Power Late
Luis Campusano, Spencer Torkelson, Jeimer Candelario, Danny Jansen, Josh Bell, Andrew Vaughn, Ryan McMahon, Jake Cronenworth, Orlando Arcia, Michael Massey, Ha-Seong Kim, Daulton Varsho, Matt Wallner, Heston Kjerstad, Hunter...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin catch up on the signings, trades, and news through the end of 2024. 

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Adam and Kevin are joined by Trevor Hooth to talk rookie hitters to pay attention to in 2025 drafts

Rule V Draft names to watch
Shane Smith, Evan Reifert, Cooper Bowman, Eiberson Castellano, Gage Workman, 

Trades
Jeffrey Springs, Jacob Lopez to ATH
Joe Boyle, Will Simpson, Jacob Watters to TB

Cody Bellinger to NYY
Cody Poteet to CHC

Nolan Arenado blocks trade to HOU

Signings
Bryse Wilson too CWS
Bryan De La Cruz to ATL
Griffin Canning to N...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin reviewed the news and notes coming out of the 2024 Winter Meeting.

SP signings
Alex Cobb signs 1 year deal with DET
Akil Baddoo DFA’d
Nathan Eovaldi resigns with TEX on 3 year deal
Max Fried signs 8 year deal with NYY

TRADES:

NYY and MIL
Devin Williams to NYY
Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin to MIL

BOS and CWS
Garrett Crochet to BOS
Kyle Teel (catcher), Braden Montgomery (OF), Chase Meidroth (IF), Wikelman Gonzalez (RHP) to CWS

...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin complete a live Gladiator draft

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Adam and Kevin compare draft position changes between completed October and November drafts and discuss the trends impacting drafting decisions as the draft season moves along.

Players discussed include Yusei Kikuchi, Blake Snell, Tommy Edman, Kyle Farmer, Sam Hilliard, Pedro Pagés, Joey Bart, Caleb Durbin, Mauricio Dubón, Kyle Wright, Charlie Morton, Walker Buehler, Ryan Walker, Lucas Erceg, Lawrence Butler, Josh Naylor, Spencer Schwellenbach, Shane McClanahan, Wyatt Langford, Garrett Crochet, Brandon Drury, Amed Rosario, Esteury Ruiz, J.D. Martinez, Chris Bassitt, Aaron Civale, Tyler O’Neill, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Bo Bichette, Nico Hoer...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin are joined by Dave Funnell to review players returning in 2025 after missing time in 2024.

Players discussed include Gabriel Moreno, J.T. Realmuto, Willson Contreras, Triston Casas, Vinnie Pasquantino, Christian Walker, Trevor Story, Carlos Correa, Ha-Seong Kim, Bo Bichette, Nico Hoerner, Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Jeimer Candelario, Brent Rooker, Christian Yelich, Mike Trout, Daulton Varsho, Jung Hoo Lee, Evan Carter, Masataka Yoshida, Brooks Lee, Jorge Polanco, Joe Ryan, Tyler Glasnow, Shane McClanahan, Sandy Alcantara, Brandon Woodruff, Jeffrey Springs, Lucas Giolito, Max Scherzer, Jesús Luzardo, Félix Baut...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin check in on the draft value of current MLB free agents.

Players discussed include Zach Neto, Travis d'Arnaud, Roki Sasaki, Elias Díaz, Danny Jansen, Carson Kelly, Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Amed Rosario, Thairo Estrada, Ha-Seong Kim, Willy Adames, Paul DeJong, Yoán Moncada, Nick Senzel, Gio Urshela, Jurickson Profar, Jesse Winker, Alex Verdugo, Randal Grichuk, Tommy Pham, Harrison Bader, Andrew Heaney, Shane Bieber, Anthony DeSclafani, Yusei Kikuchi, Walker Buehler, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Jack Flaherty, Kirby Yates, Kenley Jansen, Tanner Scott, Clay Holmes, Carlos Es...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin jump into the Steamer 2025 projections.

Players discussed include Austin Hedges, Travis d'Arnaud, Sean Murphy, Kyle Hendricks, Alex Bregman, Shohei Ohtani, Jake Burger, Giancarlo Stanton, Marcus Semien, José Caballero, Masataka Yoshida, Zac Gallen, Hunter Greene, Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, Alexis Díaz, and more.

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Adam and Kevin hit the ground running as the 2024 season officially closes its books and teams start making moves ahead of the 2025 season.

Players discussed include Miguel Rojas, Cody Bellinger, Anthony Rizzo, Eugenio Suárez, Blake Snell, Brandon Lowe, Clayton Kershaw, Rhys Hoskins, Ryan Noda, Scott Kingery, Daz Cameron, Randal Grichuk, Roansy Contreras, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Charlie Morton, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Griffin Canning, Jorge Soler, Josh Bell, and more. 

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Adam and Kevin are joined by Kyle Bland, Director of Analytics at Pitcher List, to break down the first version of the 2025 PL Projections powered by PLV.  

They break down what goes into his considerations, what he's learned from last year's results, and things to keep in mind when using projections in general. The show ends with a discussion of standouts in the projections as compared to early ADP, including Jackson Chourio. Anthony Volpe. Parker Meadows, Ceddanne Rafaela, Dylan Crews, Marcell Ozuna, Brent Rooker, Vinnie Pasquentino, Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, James Wood, B...

On The Wire

Adam and Kevin work through the offseason preparing for 2025 drafts, talking draft and in-season strategy, and learning lessons from previous seasons' results.  

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Adam and Kevin work through the offseason preparing for 2025 drafts, talking draft and in-season strategy, and learning lessons from previous seasons' results.  

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Adam and Kevin work through the offseason preparing for 2025 drafts, talking draft and in-season strategy, and learning lessons from previous seasons' results. 

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Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

News and Notes
FAAB Recommendations by Category
Kevin's final thoughts

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Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

News and Notes
FAAB Recommendations by Category
Kevin's final thoughts

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Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

News and Notes
FAAB Recommendations by Category
Kevin's final thoughts

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Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

News and Notes
FAAB Recommendations by Category
Kevin's final thoughts

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin break down FAAB-related news and bid suggestions for this week's FAAB run.

News and Notes
FAAB Recommendations by Category
Kevin's final thoughts

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