OTW 263 - FAAB #19; July 26, 2026

On The Wire

With the August 3rd MLB trade deadline bearing down, Adam and Kevin work through an unusually heavy injury news day. The back half is built around FAAB strategy for the stretch run: where to spend on power, speed, and volume/ratio pitching with only eight FAAB Sundays left, plus a reminder to raise your risk tolerance the further back you are in the standings.

Welcome and News (0:00:00–0:20:00)

Cody Bellinger exits Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury sliding into second base
Players Discussed: Cody Bellinger, Max Schuemann, Jasson Domínguez, Spencer Jones

Dodgers expect Enrique Hernández and Edwin Díaz back from the IL this week
Players Discussed: Enrique Hernández, Edwin Díaz, Mookie Betts, Tommy Edman, Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernández, Max Muncy

Connor Prielipp rejoins the Twins rotation for Sunday's start
Players Discussed: Connor Prielipp, Joe Ryan, Taj Bradley, Zebby Matthews

Rangers place Josh Jung on the IL, recall Josh Smith
Players Discussed: Josh Jung, Josh Smith, Ezequiel Duran

Astros lose Spencer Arrighetti to the IL, call up Bryan King
Players Discussed: Spencer Arrighetti, Bryan King, Ethan Pecko, Ronel Blanco

More News (0:20:00–0:50:00)

Mets place Juan Soto on the IL with a calf strain
Players Discussed: Juan Soto, Jorge Polanco, Brett Baty, Luis Robert Jr. Jr., Carson Benge, Eric Wagaman, Jared Young

Rays activate Steven Matz, option Chris Roycroft to Triple-A
Players Discussed: Steven Matz, Chris Roycroft, Griffin Jax, Ian Seymour, Shane McClanahan, Nick Martinez, Drew Rasmussen

Addison Barger done for the season after elbow surgery
Players Discussed: Addison Barger

Cody Bellinger's injury confirmed as a hamstring strain
Players Discussed: Cody Bellinger

Matt McLain heads out on a rehab assignment for the Reds
Players Discussed: Matt McLain, Edwin Arroyo, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Eugenio Suárez

Brewers get David Hamilton back, muddying the infield timeshare
Players Discussed: David Hamilton, Cooper Pratt, Joey Ortiz, Braden Shewmake

Orioles' catching situation worsens as Samuel Basallo joins Rutschman on the IL
Players Discussed: Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo, Jonathan Rodriguez, Chadwick Tromp, Sam Huff

Athletics lose J.T. Ginn to the IL, recall Mason Barnett
Players Discussed: J.T. Ginn, Mason Barnett

José Ramírez activated, Khalil Watson optioned back to Triple-A
Players Discussed: José Ramírez, Khalil Watson, Daniel Schneemann, Angel Martínez, Gabriel Arias

Wyatt Langford exits Saturday's game, awaiting X-ray results
Players Discussed: Wyatt Langford, Alejandro Osuna

Atlanta gets Martín Pérez back, options JR Ritchie
Players Discussed: Martín Pérez, JR Ritchie, Bryce Elder

Royals trade for Nate Pearson, place Bobby Witt Jr.. on the IL
Players Discussed: Nate Pearson, Max Martin, Bobby Witt Jr.., Andrew Velazquez, Nick Loftin, Tyler Tolbert, Konnor Griffin, Josh Rojas

Tigers place Jack Flaherty on the IL, recall Ty Madden
Players Discussed: Jack Flaherty, Ty Madden, Keider Montero, Troy Melton, Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Framber Valdez

FAAB Recommendations, Hitters (0:50:00–1:10:00)

Power (RBI, HR)
Players Discussed: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Nelson Velázquez, Ty France, Tommy White, Nick Loftin

Speed (SB, R)
Players Discussed: Anthony Seigler, David Hamilton, Jim Jarvis, Victor Robles, Dane Myers, Leody Taveras, Taylor Walls, Mauricio Dubón, Brewer Hicklen, Mike Yastrzemski, Ronald Acuña Jr. Jr.

Opportunity (AB, AVG)
Players Discussed: Spencer Horwitz, Jake Mangum, Konnor Griffin, Jake Cronenworth, Sung-mun Song

FAAB Recommendations, Pitchers (1:10:00–1:20:00)

Volume (Wins, Ks)
Players Discussed: Tyler Mahle, J.P. Sears, Tomoyuki Sugano, Brady Singer, Colin Rea, David Peterson, Carson Whisenhunt, Kohl Drake, Luinder Avila

Ratios (ERA, WHIP)
Players Discussed: Dylan Dodd

Closers (Saves)
Players Discussed: Carlos Estévez, Ryan Zeferjahn, Andrés Muñoz, Dennis Santana

Wild Card and Closing Advice (1:20:00–1:30:00)

Joshua Baez headlines the stash watch list as the trade deadline nears, with Pedro Ramirez already cutting into playing time in Chicago
Players Discussed: Joshua Baez, Kristian Campbell, Pedro Ramirez, Michael Conforto, James Triantos

Spend FAAB, raise risk

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