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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin finish up the offseason with a preview of the early 2025 regular season schedule

    News and Notes

    Grayson Rodriguez received a cortisone shot for right elbow inflammation; and shut down from throwing for 7-10 days.

    Bobby Witt Jr. receives negative X-rays on his forearm

    Same with Austin Riley (hand)

    Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand.

    Tyler Stephenson headed to IL with an oblique strain; Jose Trevino leaves Friday's ST game after getting hit in the hand

    Jurickson Profar (wrist) diagnosed with bone bruise; expected to be ready for Opening Day.

    Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) is expected to return in early May

    Dustin May “makes a lot of sense” as fifth starter this season.

    Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) to make Cactus League debut Sunday.

    Hyeseong Kim to be optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers.

    "Optimistic" return date for Giancarlo Stanton (elbows, calf) is Memorial Day.

    Clay Holmes will start on Opening Day for the Mets.

    Gerritt Cole has TJS

    Parker Meadows starting season on IL with a nerve injury

    Early Season Schedule Notes

    Tampa and Colorado are off Opening Day - have coverage in NFBC formats (Hopefully Cubs and Dodgers!).

    14 teams play 3 games 3/28-3/30 (BAL, BOS, TB, TOR, ATH, SEA, TEX, ATL, MIA, CHC, PIT, ARI, SD, COL), just 2 for 16 teams.

    The Chicago Cubs, in addition to 2 games overseas 3/18-3/19, play Opening Day and 3 games 3/28-3/30. The Dodgers have a 2-game weekend.

    Min and Hou have Fri 4/4 off after 4-game 1st halves of the week.

    Cin (3 v Tex, 4 @ Mil) and Mil (3 v KC, 4 v CIN) have 7 games in the first full week. Everyone else has 6. Bos, KC, Min, and Tor have 7 games week beginning 4/7.

    TB plays 19 of their first 22 games in their “new” ballpark

    ATH play their first games in west Sacramento starting Monday 3/31 with a 3 game series vs CHC, but end the week in COL

    COL play their first two series on the road, first game in Coors not until 4/4

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin look through likely 2025 20/20 club members.

    News/Notes

    Sean Manaea with strained right oblique.

    Kyle Finnegan 1-yr deal with Nats

    Nico Hoerner won't travel to Tokyo

    Andrew Benintendi to miss 4-6 weeks due to fractured hand

    Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will begin season on IL

    Sean Murphy to miss 4-6 weeks with cracked rib

    Jose Quintana 1-year deal with the Brewers

    Luis Gil's high-grade lat strain; shut down at least 6 weeks

    Chase DeLauter underwent sports hernia surgery; expected to miss 8-12 weeks

    Bochy: Adolis García (oblique) expected to be ready for Opening Day

    Gunnar Henderson dealing with mild intercostal strain; Orioles "very hopeful" he'll be ready for Opening Day

    Christian Walker avoids oblique strain; will be eased back into play

    George Kirby shut down from throwing due to shoulder inflammation

    Grayson Rodriguez (elbow) won't be ready for Opening Day

    PLV Projections of 20/20
    Witt Jr., Bobby
    De La Cruz, Elly
    Tucker, Kyle
    Carroll, Corbin
    Tatis Jr., Fernando
    Lindor, Francisco
    Chisholm Jr., Jazz
    Turner, Trea
    Cruz, Oneil
    Harris II, Michael
    Arozarena, Randy
    Mullins, Cedric
    Gelof, Zack

    Possible club members past round 10

    Round 10-12 – Yelich, Christian (110), Lewis, Royce (119), Happ, Ian (130), Bichette, Bo (128),
    Tovar, Ezequiel (132), Volpe, Anthony (146)
    Round 13-15 – Lowe, Josh (148), Bogaerts, Xander (156), Stott, Bryson (167), Thomas, Lane (180),
    Round 16-18 – Swanson, Dansby (185), O'Neill, Tyler (188), Edman, Tommy (190), Hoerner, Nico (202), Buxton, Byron (212), Meadows, Parker (213),
    Round 19-21 – Torres, Gleyber (238), Springer, George (246),
    Round 22-24 – Friedl, TJ (259), Carter, Evan (283)
    Round 25-27 – Jo Adell (302, 247-348, 30/30), Thairo Estrada (304, 251-352, 29/30 OC drafts past 2 weeks), Luke Raley (320, 251-355, 27/30)
    Round 28-30 – Wilyer Abreau (338, 275-359, 21/30), Brandon Marsh (341, 278-352, 17/30), Kim, Ha-Seong (347), Dylan Moore (353, 312-356, 10/30), Jordan Lawlar (353, 300-350, 7/30), Hayes, Ke'Bryan (359)

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Wild Cards to draft and watch during the season.

    News and Notes
    CHC sign Justin Turner; DFA Alexander Canario
    Brendan Rodgers signs 1 year deal with HOU
    Andrew Heaney signs with PIT
    Nick Pivetta signs 4 year deal with SD
    Lucas Sims spotted in WAS camp
    John Means signs with CLE
    Ryan Yarbrough signs minor league deal with TOR
    Mike Trout officially mentions he will move to RF

    Drafting Darts vs Stashes

    ASK - 2025 rookie edition
    Catcher
    Samuel Basallo (BAL)
    Dalton Rushing (LAD
    Edgar Quero (CWS)

    Corner Infield
    Bryce Eldridge (SF)
    Matt Shaw (CHC)
    Coby Mayo (BAL)

    Middle Infield
    Kristian Campbell (BOS)
    Adael Amador (COL)
    Caleb Durbin (MIL)

    Outfield
    Roman Anthony (BOS)
    Chase DeLauter (CLE)
    Dylan Crews (WAS)

    SP
    Bubba Chandler (PIT)
    Andrew Painter (PHI)
    Noah Schultz (CWS)

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Saves, and only Saves

    News and Notes

    Clayton Kershaw back to Dodgers

    Ty France 1-year deal with Twins

    Michael A Taylor to White Sox

    Alex Bregman to Red Sox….to play 2B

    Kenley Jansen to Angels

    Scott Barlow gets $2.5M from the Reds

    Drafting Saves

    Back up bullpen mini draft

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Opportunity categories (AVG, PA, AB)

    News and Notes...

    Pete Alonso is back with Mets for 2 more years

    Trey Mancini signs minor league deal with ARI
    Randal Grichuk resigns with ARI

    Yoán Moncada signs 1 year deal with LAA

    Ramón Laureano signs with BAL

    Tommy Pham signs 1 year deal with PIT

    Harrison Bader signs 1 year deal with MIN

    Jack Flaherty signs 2 year deal with DET

    KC signs Carlos Estévez.

    Ryan Brasier was DFA’d by LAD, and traded to CHC (can he take closing opportunities from Ryan Pressly?)

    Trade: Tampa Bay gets Alex Faedo from DET; sends minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash to DET

    Opportunity Preview - Focused on Batting Average and Plate Appearances / At Bats

    Late-round AVG and potential PA/AB choices (post ADP 300).

    C
    Alejandro Kirk
    Patrick Bailey

    CI
    Andrew Vaughn
    Ryan O’Hearn

    MI
    Thairo Estrada
    Hyeseong Kim

    OF
    Matt Vierling
    Sal Frelick
    Matt Wallner

    Multi-Position
    Ernie Clement
    Spencer Horwitz

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin celebrate the 200th episode of On The Wire, live from PitchCon. With special guest Todd Whitestone.

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin preview the pitching ratios categories (ERA, WHIP) going into 2025 drafts

    News and Notes

    Michael Kopech will miss time; Dodgers announce Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates signings

    Anthony Santander signs with TOR

    Jurickson Profar signing with ATL

    Jon Berti signs with CHC

    NYY claim Roansy Contreras

    Paul Sewald signs with CLE

    Joey Lucchesi signs minor league deal with SF

    Tim Anderson signs minor league deal with LAA

    Drafting with ratios in mind

    Late roster spot debates (Ratios vs Volume)

    Griffin Jax vs Merrill Kelly or Tobias Myers

    Edwin Uceta vs Jameson Taillon

    Kris Bubic vs Brady Singer

    Cade Smith vs Tylor Megill

    Charlie Morton vs Alex Vesia

    Andrew Abbott vs A.J. Minter

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin preview the pitching volume categories (IP, W, K) going into 2025 drafts

    News and Notes

    Roki Sasaki signing with LAD

    Donovan Solano signs with SEA

    Jesse Winker resigns with NYM

    José Leclerc signs with ATH

    A.J. Minter signs with NYM

    Keston Hiura signs a minor league deal with COL

    Garrett Cooper signs minor league deal with ATL

    Martín Maldonado signs with SD

    Blake Sabol, DFA'd by SF, traded to BOS

    Previewing IP, W, and K for 2025 drafts

    ASK (Avoid, Stream, Keep) - post 300 ADP, SP edition

    Young SP
    Rhett Lowder (CIN)
    Zebby Matthews (MIN)
    Cade Povich (BAL)

    Relievers turning to SP
    Aaron Ashby (MIL)
    Clay Holmes (NYM)
    Nick Martinez (CIN)

    Horses (150+ IP last two seasons)
    Jameson Taillonn (CHC)
    Brady Singer (CIN)
    Chris Bassitt (TOR)

    Elder Statesmen
    Charlie Morton (BAL)
    Justin Verlander (SF)
    Max Scherzer (FA)

    Returning from Injury
    Tyler Mahle (TEX)
    Lucas Giolito (BOS)
    José Soriano (LAA)

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin preview the speed categories (R, SB) going into 2025 drafts

    News and Notes

    Charlie Morton signs 1-year deal with Baltimore
    Giants add Justin Verlander
    Martín Pérez joins White Sox
    Orioles add Andrew Kittredge
    Jeff Hoffman signs three-year deal with TOR
    Michael Lorenzen back to KC on a 1-year, $7M deal
    Chris Martin added to Rangers' bullpen
    GM Zoll: Griffin Jax will remain in Twins' bullpen

    Filling Speed Late
    Hunter Goodman, Miguel Amaya, Nolan Schanuel, Joey Ortiz, Patrick Bailey, Luke Raley, Dylan Moore, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ha-Seong Kim, Thairo Estrada, Luisangel Acuña, Starling Marte, Daulton Varsho, Esteury Ruiz, Jacob Young, Sal Frelick

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin preview the power categories (HR, RBI) going into 2025 drafts

    News and Notes

    Hye-Seong Kim signs with Dodgers

    Dodgers move Diego Cartaya to MIN for Jose Vasquez

    Amed Rosario 1-year deal with Nats

    Gavin Lux traded to Cincinnati

    Cavan Biggio's minor-league deal with the Royals

    Filling Power Late
    Luis Campusano, Spencer Torkelson, Jeimer Candelario, Danny Jansen, Josh Bell, Andrew Vaughn, Ryan McMahon, Jake Cronenworth, Orlando Arcia, Michael Massey, Ha-Seong Kim, Daulton Varsho, Matt Wallner, Heston Kjerstad, Hunter Goodman, Luke Raley

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin catch up on the signings, trades, and news through the end of 2024.

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin are joined by Trevor Hooth to talk rookie hitters to pay attention to in 2025 drafts

    Rule V Draft names to watch
    Shane Smith, Evan Reifert, Cooper Bowman, Eiberson Castellano, Gage Workman,

    Trades
    Jeffrey Springs, Jacob Lopez to ATH
    Joe Boyle, Will Simpson, Jacob Watters to TB

    Cody Bellinger to NYY
    Cody Poteet to CHC

    Nolan Arenado blocks trade to HOU

    Signings
    Bryse Wilson too CWS
    Bryan De La Cruz to ATL
    Griffin Canning to NYM
    Michael Soroka to WAS
    Max Kepler to PHI
    Gio Urshela to ATH

    ASK - 2025 Rookie Hitters

    Dylan Crews

    Roman Anthony
    Kristian Campbell
    Matt Shaw

    Nick Yorke
    Jace Jung
    Coby Mayo

    Jordan Lawlar
    Jacob Wilson
    Luisangel Acuña

    Orelvis Martinez
    Will Wagner
    Adael Amador

    Marcelo Mayer
    Carson Williams
    Jett Williams

    Chase DeLauter
    Emmanuel Rodriguez
    Jonatan Clase

    Billy Cook
    Johnathan Rodríguez
    Griffin Conine
    Kevin Alcántara
    Rece Hinds
    Wade Meckler
    Everson Pereira

    Tyler Locklear
    Zach Dezenzo
    Nick Kurtz

    Dalton Rushing
    Adrian Del Castillo
    Kyle Teel
    Edgar Quero
    Samuel Basallo
    Drew Romo

    Guest: Trevor Hooth

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin reviewed the news and notes coming out of the 2024 Winter Meeting.

    SP signings
    Alex Cobb signs 1 year deal with DET
    Akil Baddoo DFA’d
    Nathan Eovaldi resigns with TEX on 3 year deal
    Max Fried signs 8 year deal with NYY

    TRADES:

    NYY and MIL
    Devin Williams to NYY
    Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin to MIL

    BOS and CWS
    Garrett Crochet to BOS
    Kyle Teel (catcher), Braden Montgomery (OF), Chase Meidroth (IF), Wikelman Gonzalez (RHP) to CWS

    TEX and MIA
    Jake Burger to TEX
    Max Acosta (SS), Echedry Vargas, Brayan Mendoza (LHP) to MIA

    CLE, TOR, PIT
    Andrés Giménez to TOR
    Nick Sandlin to CLE
    Spencer Horwitz first to CLE then to PIT
    Josh Hartle (LHP), Luis L. Ortiz, Michael Kennedy to CLE

    CHC and HOU
    Kyle Tucker to CHC
    Issac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, Cam Smith to HOU

    Carson Kelly signs 2 year deal with CHC

    1 year OF deals

    Michael Tauchman signs with CWS
    Michael Conforto signs 1 year deal with LAD

    Mookie Betts set to play SS, Tommy Edman to play CF
    Gavin Lux everyday 2B?

    Baltimore signings

    Tyler O’Neill signs 3 year deal with BAL
    Gary Sánchez signs 1 year with BAL

    Minor league signings:
    Huascar Ynoa signs minor league deal with MIN
    Dakota Hudson signs minor deal with LAA
    Austin Nola signs NRI deal with COL

    COL news
    Thairo Estrada signs 1 year deal with COL
    Brenton Doyle expected to bat leadoff in COL

    Reliever signings
    Blake Treinen signs 2 year deal with LAD
    Jordan Romano signs with PHI
    Yimi García signs 2 year deal with TOR
    Clay Holmes sign with NYM, to make him a SP

    Long term hitter signings
    Juan Soto signs 15 year deal with NYM
    Willy Adames signs 7 years with SFG

    Rule 5 results

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin complete a live Gladiator draft

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin compare draft position changes between completed October and November drafts and discuss the trends impacting drafting decisions as the draft season moves along.

    Players discussed include Yusei Kikuchi, Blake Snell, Tommy Edman, Kyle Farmer, Sam Hilliard, Pedro Pagés, Joey Bart, Caleb Durbin, Mauricio Dubón, Kyle Wright, Charlie Morton, Walker Buehler, Ryan Walker, Lucas Erceg, Lawrence Butler, Josh Naylor, Spencer Schwellenbach, Shane McClanahan, Wyatt Langford, Garrett Crochet, Brandon Drury, Amed Rosario, Esteury Ruiz, J.D. Martinez, Chris Bassitt, Aaron Civale, Tyler O’Neill, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Bo Bichette, Nico Hoerner, Zac Gallen, Spencer Strider, Zach Neto, Adolis García, and more.

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin are joined by Dave Funnell to review players returning in 2025 after missing time in 2024.

    Players discussed include Gabriel Moreno, J.T. Realmuto, Willson Contreras, Triston Casas, Vinnie Pasquantino, Christian Walker, Trevor Story, Carlos Correa, Ha-Seong Kim, Bo Bichette, Nico Hoerner, Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Jeimer Candelario, Brent Rooker, Christian Yelich, Mike Trout, Daulton Varsho, Jung Hoo Lee, Evan Carter, Masataka Yoshida, Brooks Lee, Jorge Polanco, Joe Ryan, Tyler Glasnow, Shane McClanahan, Sandy Alcantara, Brandon Woodruff, Jeffrey Springs, Lucas Giolito, Max Scherzer, Jesús Luzardo, Félix Bautista, Liam Hendriks, Jordan Romano, Jacob deGrom, Spencer Strider, Shohei Ohtani, and more.

    Guest: Dave Funnell

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin check in on the draft value of current MLB free agents.

    Players discussed include Zach Neto, Travis d'Arnaud, Roki Sasaki, Elias Díaz, Danny Jansen, Carson Kelly, Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Amed Rosario, Thairo Estrada, Ha-Seong Kim, Willy Adames, Paul DeJong, Yoán Moncada, Nick Senzel, Gio Urshela, Jurickson Profar, Jesse Winker, Alex Verdugo, Randal Grichuk, Tommy Pham, Harrison Bader, Andrew Heaney, Shane Bieber, Anthony DeSclafani, Yusei Kikuchi, Walker Buehler, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Jack Flaherty, Kirby Yates, Kenley Jansen, Tanner Scott, Clay Holmes, Carlos Estévez, Aroldis Chapman, and more.

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin jump into the Steamer 2025 projections.

    Players discussed include Austin Hedges, Travis d'Arnaud, Sean Murphy, Kyle Hendricks, Alex Bregman, Shohei Ohtani, Jake Burger, Giancarlo Stanton, Marcus Semien, José Caballero, Masataka Yoshida, Zac Gallen, Hunter Greene, Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, Alexis Díaz, and more.

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin hit the ground running as the 2024 season officially closes its books and teams start making moves ahead of the 2025 season.

    Players discussed include Miguel Rojas, Cody Bellinger, Anthony Rizzo, Eugenio Suárez, Blake Snell, Brandon Lowe, Clayton Kershaw, Rhys Hoskins, Ryan Noda, Scott Kingery, Daz Cameron, Randal Grichuk, Roansy Contreras, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Charlie Morton, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Griffin Canning, Jorge Soler, Josh Bell, and more.

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  • On The Wire

    Adam and Kevin are joined by Kyle Bland, Director of Analytics at Pitcher List, to break down the first version of the 2025 PL Projections powered by PLV.

    They break down what goes into his considerations, what he's learned from last year's results, and things to keep in mind when using projections in general. The show ends with a discussion of standouts in the projections as compared to early ADP, including Jackson Chourio. Anthony Volpe. Parker Meadows, Ceddanne Rafaela, Dylan Crews, Marcell Ozuna, Brent Rooker, Vinnie Pasquentino, Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, James Wood, Bryson Stott, Jeremy Peña, Eugenio Suárez, Maikel Garcia, Corbin Burnes, Luis Castillo, Michael King, Taj Bradley, Bowden Francis, Tyler Glasnow, Spencer Strider, Carlos Rodón, Yusei Kikuchi, Nathan Eovaldi, Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Robbie Ray, Brandon Pfaadt, and Nick Lodolo.

    Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting
    Guest: Kyle Bland

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