OTW 221 - Waiver Wire Adds for Sunday July 6; FAAB #16

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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