OTW 250 - FAAB #5, April 19, 2026

0:00 – Intro / Episode 250 / Baseball Travel Talk

• Milestone episode, recap of missed show, Target Field experience
• Players discussed: Garrett Crochet

8:00 – Reds Struggles & Early News Notes

• Cincinnati lineup issues, demotion of Noelvi Marte, Rece Hinds discussion
• Team performance impacting fantasy value
• Players 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 construction
• Clement’s role stability and everyday at-bats discussion
• Players discussed: Lenyn Sosa, Ernie Clement, Andrés Giménez

22:00 – Astros Injuries & Rotation Opportunities

• Multiple injuries create openings; deep dive on pitching replacements
• Strong endorsement of Arrighetti as a pickup
• Players discussed: Spencer Arrighetti, Colton Gordon, Jeremy Peña, Lance McCullers Jr. Jr.

32:00 – Orioles Rotation & Depth Moves

• Dean Kremer re-enters rotation, Cade Povich optioned
• Evaluation of reliability and streaming viability
• Players discussed: Dean Kremer, Cade Povich

38:00 – Brewers Injury Fallout (Yelich IL)

• Christian Yelich injury opens DH opportunities
• Gary Sánchez emerging as short-term value
• Players discussed: Christian Yelich, Gary Sánchez

45:00 – Cleveland Bullpen & Spec Saves

• Hunter Gaddis return and bullpen hierarchy discussion
• Speculative saves approach
• Players discussed: Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith

50:00 – Diamondbacks & Catcher Playing Time

• Merrill Kelly return, Gabriel Moreno injury
• Playing time implications for backup catchers
• Players discussed: Merrill Kelly, Gabriel Moreno, Adrian Del Castillo, James McCann

58:00 – White Sox Call-Ups & FAAB Targets

• Noah Schultz debut and FAAB expectations
• Antonacci speed profile and lineup role
• Players discussed: Noah Schultz, Sam Antonacci

1:08:00 – Rehab Updates & Stash Decisions

• Key injured players returning and stash strategy
• Players discussed: Spencer Strider, Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole

1:18:00 – Additional News (Injuries & Playing Time)

• Ryan Pepiot setback, Harrison Bader injury, Drew Gilbert opportunity
• Mets situation with MJ Melendez and Jorge Polanco
• Players 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 Larnach
• Speed strategy: matchup-based steals (vs Miami/Tampa)
• Opportunity plays: Jeremiah Jackson, Andrew Benintendi
• Pitching streamers: Jesse Scholtens, Sean Burke, Emerson Hancock

1:45:00 – Ratios, Bullpens & Speculative Adds

• Ratio arms: Aaron Ashby breakout usage
• Bullpen chaos: Cubs (Ben Brown), Texas, Tampa, Royals
• Speculative adds & prospects
• Players discussed: Ben Brown, Jakob Junis, Robert Garcia, Carlos Estévez

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