OTW 216 - What's News With You?; FAAB #11

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 7-day concussion IL

DL Hall reinstated by MIL, Logan Henderson sent down

Camilo Doval officially named SF closer

Corey Seager returns to TEX; Alejandro Osuna called 

Wenceel Perez back for DET, while Matt Vierling is gone as quickly as he returned, hitting the IL with shoulder inflammation

Jordan Lawler got his chance…. And then sent right back down to AAA. 

CIN option Luis Mey AND trade Alexis Diaz to LAD for minor league pitcher Mike Villani (drafted just last year). 

Miguel Castro is out for the season with a right knee injury. Who’s playing 1B now for CWS? (They just sent down their two other 1B’s last week)

Mike Trout returns to LAA lineup on Friday, optioning OF Matthew Lugo. LAA also signs Chris Taylor and sends down early-season phenom Kyren Paris

Matt Mervis and Ronny Simon expected to be DFA’d by MIA, call up Heriberto Hernandez (OF)  and Jack Winkler (Infield). Xavier Edwards is playing 2B during his rehab assignment.

Anthony Santander returns to IL with a left shoulder injury; Bo Bichette held from friday’s game

AJ Smith Shawver had torn UCL

Jackson Jobe to IL with a flexor strain

Rockies get Thairo Estrada back from IL, call up Sam Hilliard. DFA Nick Martini, send Adael Amador to AAA. They also sign Orlando Arcia

Mountcastle left Friday’s game with right hamstring discomfort, Mayo coming up

Betts missing Friday waiting for Xray results on toe; stubbed it on Wednesday

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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