Episode Details

On The Wire Episode 265 — FAAB 24 (Sunday, August 30, 2026)

Adam and Kevin work through a news-heavy show with just four FAAB periods left in the regular season, touching a wave of IL moves and call-ups across a dozen teams (Angels, Twins, Reds, Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, Mariners, Giants, Marlins, Blue Jays, Cardinals). The back half leans on stretch-run power and speed streamers (Tristan Peters, Mickey Gasper, Connor Norby, Turner Hill) and pitching matchups exploiting lefty-mashing-averse lineups, before Kevin closes with advice to actually spend down remaining FAAB budgets before the season ends.

Welcome and News 0:00-25:00

Angels place Nolan Schanuel on IL, recall Christian Moore; Wade Meckler returns to left field
Players Discussed: Nolan Schanuel, Christian Moore, Vaughn Grissom, Zach Neto, Wade Meckler, Jose Siri, Adam Frazier, Oswald Peraza

Twins call up Walker Jenkins for his MLB debut as Byron Buxton's hip injury lingers
Players Discussed: Walker Jenkins, Byron Buxton, Woo-Suk Go, Luke Keaschall, Kody Clemens, Trevor Larnach, Josh Bell

Reds place Ke’Bryan Hayes on IL with a groin strain, recall Edwin Arroyo; Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl go unclaimed on waivers
Players Discussed: Ke’Bryan Hayes, Edwin Arroyo, Elly De La Cruz,