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Houston Astros vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Astros at Angels 3:05 PM ET— Lance McCullers will start for Houston. McCullers appeared in fifteen games with an ERA of 6.71 and WHIP of 1.85. He returns from the IR with right hand soreness. The right hander fans 15.3% with 21.8% walks. Ground balls are 45.6% with 1.55 home runs per nine innings. Sam Aldegheri gets the start for LAA. Aldegheri appeared in three games with an ERA of 8.00 and WHIP of 2.22. The left hander strikes out 14.6% with 14.6% walks. Ground balls sit at 40.6% with 1.00 home runs per nine innings.
Kansas City Royals vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Angles 9:38 PM ET—Stephen Kolek will start for KC. Kolek in eighteen starts has an ERA of 3.54 with WHIP of 1.14. The right hander fans 17.2% with 6.7% walks. Ground balls served at 51.9% with 0.68 home runs per nine innings. Yusei Kikuchi makes the start for LAA.
LA Angels vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Rockies 3PM ET—Sam Aldegheri will start for LAA. Aldegheri appeared in two games allowing five earned runs with four strikeouts in 4 1/3rd innings. He has a career ERA of 6.23 with WHIP of 12.08 working 17 1/3rd innings the past two seasons striking out 14. Kyle Freeland starts for Colorado.
LA Angels vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Rockies 8PM ET—Kyle Hendricks gets the start for LAA. Hendricks has 29 starts dealing with an ERA of 5.01 with WHIP of 1.32. The veteran strikes out 15.6% with 6.6% walks. Grounders come in at 38.4% with 1.41 home runs per nine innings. German Marquez will start for Colorado. Marquez, in 24 starts posts an ERA of 6.65 with WHIP of 1.76. The right hander fans 14.2% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 37.6% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Rockies 8PM ET—Sam Aldegheri will start for LAA. Aldegheri appeared in two games allowed five earned runs with four strikeouts in 4 1/3rd innings. He has worked 17 1/3rd innings the past two seasons with an ERA of 6.23 with WHIP of 1.08 striking out 14. Bradley Blalock gets the start for Colorado.
LA Angels vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Brewers 7:40 PM ET—Yusei Kikuchi is starting for LAA. Kikuchi has 31 starts dealing with an ERA of 4.08 and WHIP of 1.46. The left hander fans 22.7% with 9.6% walks. Ground balls dealt at 38.2% with 1.23 home runs per nine innings. Quinn Priester makes the start for Milwaukee.
LA Angels vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Brewers 7:40PM ET—Jose Soriano will start for LAA. Soriano, in 30 starts carries an ERA of 4.13 with WHIP of 1.38. The right hander fans 21.2% with 10.6% walks. Ground balls sit at 65.4% with 0.64 home runs per nine innings. Brandon Woodruff has the start for Milwaukee.
LA Angels vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Mariners 4PM ET—Kyle Hendricks will start for LAA. Hendricks has 28 starts posting an ERA of 4.58 with WHIP of 1.27. The veteran strikes out 15.2% with 6.5% walks. Grounders dished at 38.4% with 1.39 home runs per nine innings. George Kirby will start for Seattle. Kirby got 20 starts with an ERA of 4.56 with WHIP of 1.27. The right hander fans 23% with 6.1% walks. Ground balls are 44% with 0.99 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.56.
LA Angels vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Mariners 9:40PM ET—Mitch Farris will start for LAA. Farris in two starts allowed three earned runs with seven strikeouts in eleven innings. The left hander was a 14th round pick in 2023 out of Wingate that had an ERA of 4.27 and WHIP of 1.47 in 116 innings in Double A. Bryan Woo gets the start for Seattle. Woo in 28 starts delivers an ERA of 3.02 with WHIP of 0.95. The right hander fans 25.7% with 4.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 40.7% with 1.28 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Mariners 9:40PM ET—Jose Soriano starts for LAA. Soriano has 29 starts with an ERA of 4.07 with WHIP of 1.37. The righty strikes out 21.3% with 10.5% walks. Grounders dished at 66.1% with 0.66 home runs per nine innings. Bryce Miller gets the start for Seattle.
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Athletics vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Athletics at Angels 4PM ET—Luis Severino gets the start for Athletics. Severino has 25 starts carrying an ERA of 4.65 with WHIP of 1.32. The right hander fans 17.4% with 7.3% walks. Ground balls are 41.4% with 0.83 home runs per nine innings. Mitch Farris is starting for LAA. Farris, in his MLB opener allowed one earned run with three strikeouts in five innings. The left hander is a 14th round pick in 2023 out of Wingate.
Athletics vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Athletics at Angels 9:38 PM ET—JT Ginn makes the start for Athletics. Ginn appeared in 19 games with an ERA of 5.17 with WHIP of 1.36. The right hander fans 26.4% with 7.5% walks. Ground balls served at 51.8% with 2.02 home runs per nine innings. Yusei Kikuchi is starting for LAA. Kikuchi got 29 starts with an ERA of 3.83 with WHIP of 1.44. The left hander strikes out 23.4% with 9.5% walks. Grounders are 37.8% with 1.24 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Royals 7:40PM ET—Kyle Hendricks is starting for LAA. Hendricks got 26 starts with an ERA of 4.89 with WHIP of 1.31. The veteran fans 15.3% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls dished at 37.5% with 1.39 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo gets the start for KC.
LA Angels vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Royals 7:40PM ET—Mitch Farris is starting for LAA. Farris expected to make his MLB debut as teams can add two to their roster on September 1st. The left hander appeared in 23 games in Double A with an ERA of 4.27 with WHIP of 1.47 in 116 innings striking out 142 batters.
LA Angels vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Astros 7PM ET—Kyle Hendricks will start for LAA. Hendricks got 25 starts posting an ERA of 5.04 with WHIP of 1.32. The right hander strikes out 15.7% with 6.7% walks. Ground balls served at 36.9% with 1.45 home runs per nine innings. Spencer Arrighetti is starting for Houston. Arrighetti has six starts posting an ERA of 6.21 with WHIP of 1.52. The righty fans 17.6% with 11.5% walks. Ground balls are 37.8% with 1.55 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Rangers 9PM ET—Yusei Kikuchi is starting for LAA. Kikuchi has 27 starts carrying an ERA of 3.42 with WHIP of 1.42. The left hander fans 23.6% with 9.4% walks. Grounders served at 37.9% with 1.14 home runs per nine innings. Patrick Corbin starts for Texas.
Chicago Cubs vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Cubs at Angels 4PM ET—Jameson Taillon is starting for Chicago. Taillon, in eighteen starts carries an ERA of 4.26 with WHIP of 1.11. The veteran fans 18.9% with 5.1% walks. Ground balls come in at 33.9% with 1.95 home runs per nine innings. Kyle Hendricks starting for LAA. Hendricks has 24 starts with an ERA of 4.93 with WHIP of 1.30. The right hander strikes out 15.9% with 6.4% walks. Grounders are 36.8% with 1.50 home runs per nine innings.
Chicago Cubs vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Cubs at Angels 9:38PM ET—Cade Horton will start for Chicago. Horton appeared in 17 games with an ERA of 3.08 with WHIP of 1.20. The right hander fans 19.4% with 7.8% walks. Ground balls served at 46.3% with 0.82 home runs per nine innings. Victory Mederos is starting for LAA. Mederos appeared in four games with an ERA of 5.54 with WHIP of 1.85. The righty strikes out 16.1% with 16.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 37.5% with 1.38 home runs per nine innings.
Cincinnati Reds vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Reds at Angels 9:38 PM ET—Brady Singer will start for Cincinnati. Singer has 24 starts delivering an ERA of 4.31 with WHIP of 1.31. The right hander fans 22.3% with 9% walks. Ground balls sit at 36.7% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings. Victor Mederos is starting for LAA.
LA Angels vs. Athletics MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Athletics 4PM ET—Jose Soriano gets the start for LAA. Soriano in 25 starts carries an ERA of 3.84 with WHIP of 1.37. The right hander fans 20.6% with 10.4% walks. Ground balls dished at 66.5% with limited home run damage. Jeffrey Spings will start for Athletics.
LA Angels vs. Athletics MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Athletics 10PM ET—Tyler Anderson will start for LAA. Anderson, in 23 starts carries an ERA of 4.63 with WHIP of 1.40. The left hander fans 18% with 8.7% walks. Ground balls served at 30% with 1.91 home runs per nine innings. Luis Morales gets the start for Athletics.
LA Angels vs. Athletics MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Athletics 10PM ET—Yusei Kikichi will start for LAA. Kikuchi has 25 starts with an ERA of 3.37 with WHIP of 1.42. The left hander fans 24.3% with 9.7% walks. Ground balls are 38.1% with 1.10 home runs per nine innings. Jack Perkins makes the start for Athletics.
LA Angels vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Tigers 1:40PM ET—Jack Kochanowicz will start for LAA. Kochanowicz in 21 starts deals with an ERA of 5.85 with WHIP of 1.63. The right hander fans 15% with 11.3% walks. Ground balls are 52.8% with 1.46 home runs per nine innings. Casey Mize will start for Detroit. Mize has nineteen starts carrying an ERA of 3.50 with WHIP of 1.29. The righty strikes out 20.7% with 6.1% walks. Grounders dealt at 40.3% with 1.35 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Tigers 6PM ET—Yusei Kikuchi is starting for LAA. Kikuchi has 24 starts carrying an ERA of 3.22 with WHIP of 1.40. The left hander strikes out 24.1% with 9.7% walks. Grounders are 38.8% with 1.14 home runs per nine innings. Charlie Morton will start for Detroit. Morton appeared in 24 games dealing with an ERA of 5.20 and WHIP of 1.52. The veteran fans 22% with 10.1% walks. Ground ball rate of 43.5% with 1.34 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Tigers 7PM ET—Kyle Hendricks will start for LAA. Hendricks has 21 starts dealing with an ERA of 4.59 with WHIP of 1.24. The veteran fans 15.4% with 6% walks. Ground balls are 37.4% with 1.45 home runs per nine innings. Tarik Skubal is starting for Detroit.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rays at Angels 4PM ET—Shane Baz gets the start for Tampa Bay. Baz in 22 starts delivers an ERA of 4.79 with WHIP of 1.33. The right hander fans 23.5% with 8.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 48.3% with 1.45 home runs per nine innings. Tyler Anderson starts for LAA.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rays at Angels 9:38PM ET—Ryan Pepiot will start for Tampa Bay. Pepiot has 23 starts delivering an ERA of 3.80 with WHIP of 1.18. The right hander strikes out 24.1% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls sit at 39.2% with 1.59 home runs per nine innings. Jose Soriano starts for LAA. Soriano, in 23 starts deals with an ERA of 3.65 with WHIP of 1.38. The righty fans 20.3% with 10.6% walks. Ground balls served at 66.7% with limited home run damage.
Chicago White Sox vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. White Sox at Angels 4PM ET—Sean Burke will start for Chicago. Burke appeared in 21 games carrying an ERA of 4.17 with WHIP of 1.41. The right hander fans 20% with 10.3% walks. Ground balls are 34% with 1.36 home runs per nine innings. Jack Kochanowicz is starting for LAA. Kockanowicz has 20 starts with an ERA of 5.75 with WHIP of 1.62. The righty fans 15.5% with 11.6% walks. Ground balls dealt at 43.2% with 1.46 home runs per nine innings.
Chicago White Sox vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. White Sox at Angels 10PM ET—Aaron Civale will start for Chicago. Civale in thirteen starts delivers an ERA of 4.38 with WHIP of 1.34. The right hander fans 17.5% with 8.45 walks. Ground balls served at 33% with 0.73 home runs per nine innings. Kyle Hendricks is starting for LAA. Hendricks has 20 starts with an ERA of 4.73 with WHIP of 1.25. The veteran strikes out 15.6% with 5.8% walks. Ground ball rate of 37.2% with 1.52 home runs per nine innings.
Texas Rangers vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rangers at Angels 9:38PM ET—Nathan Eovaldi is starting for Texas. Eovaldi in 17 starts delivers an ERA of 1.50 with WHIP of 0.88. The veteran fans 27.4% with 4.9% walks. Ground ball rate of 51.7% with limited home run damage. Jose Soriano starts for LAA.
Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Mariners at Angels 9:38PM ET—Logan Evans starts for Seattle. Evans in ten starts delivers an ERA of 3.81 with WHIP of 1.42. The right hander fans 17% with 7.7% walks. Grounders are 39.1% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings. Yusei Kikuchi is starting for LAA.
LA Angels vs. NY Mets MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Mets 1PM ET—Carson Fulmer expected to start for LAA. Fulmer appeared in three games allowing five earned runs with five strikeouts and four walks in 7 1/3rd innings. A career ERA of 5.41 in 117 appearances with a WHIP of 1.48. Lifetime the right hander struck out 8.05 and walked 4.99 per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. NY Mets MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Mets 7PM ET—Kyle Hendricks will start for LAA. Hendricks, in eighteen starts has an ERA of 4.88 with WHIP of 1.29. The right hander fans 15.9% with 5.9% walks. Grounders sit at 38.6% with 1.50 home runs per nine innings. Frankie Montas is starting for NYM.
LA Angels vs. NY Mets MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Mets 7PM ET—Tyler Anderson makes the start for LAA. Anderson has nineteen starts with an ERA of 4.34 with WHIP of 1.41. The left hander strikes out 18.3% with 8.7% walks. Ground balls come in at 31% with 1.50 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Phillies 1:35PM ET—Jose Soriano gets the start for LAA. Soriano has twenty starts with an ERA of 3.90 and WHIP of 1.45. The right hander fans 20.1% with 11.3% walks. Grounders are 66.2% with limited home run damage. Ranger Suarez is starting for Philadelphia. Suarez got thirteen starts posting an ERA of 2.15 with WHIP of 1.06. The left hander strikes out 23.5% with 6.6% walks. Ground balls served at 50.2% with 0.65 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angels vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Phillies 6PM ET—Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for LAA. Kikuchi has twenty starts dealing with an ERA of 3.11 with WHIP of 1.37. The left hander fans 23.9% with 10.2% walks. Grounders are 39.2% with 1.12 home runs per nine innings. Taijuan Walker is starting for Philadelphia. Walker appeared in twenty games with an ERA of 3.55 with WHIP of 1.30. The veteran strikes out 19.4% with 9.5% walks. Ground ball rate of 43.2% with 1.08 home runs per nine innings.
LA Angles vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Angels at Phillies 6:45PM ET—Jose Soriano will start for LAA. Soriano has 20 starts posting an ERA Of 3.90 with WHIP of 1.45. The right hander fans 20.1% with 11.3% walks. Ground balls served at 66.2% with limited home run damage. Jose Luzardo is starting for Philadelphia.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Angels 4PM ET—Merrill Kelly is starting for Arizona. Kelly in nineteen starts carries an ERA of 3.41 with WHIP of 1.05. The right hander fans 24.1% with 6.5% walks. Ground balls dealt at 43.4% with 1.05 home runs per nine innings. Jose Soriano gets the start for LAA. Soriano has nineteen starts with an ERA of 4.00 with WHIP of 1.44. The right hander has 20.6% Ks with 11.3% walks. Grounders are 65.6% with limited home run damage.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Angels 9:38PM ET—Zac Gallen will start for Arizona. Gallen in nineteen starts with an ERA of 5.15 with WHIP of 1.35. The right hander strikes out 22.7% with 9.1% walks. Grounders are 40.7% with 1.64 home runs per nine innings. Yusei Kikuchi is starting for LAA. Kikuchi has nineteen starts dealing with an ERA of 3.02 with WHIP of 1.38. The left hander fans 24% with 10.5% walks. Ground balls sit at 39.9% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings.
Texas Rangers vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rangers at Angels 9:38PM ET—Kumar Rocker is starting for Texas. Rocker in ten starts has an ERA of 5.80 with WHIP of 1.49. The right hander fans 20.3% with 6.9% walks. Ground balls dished at 47.9% with 1.20 home runs per nine innings. Kyle Hendricks starts for LAA.
Texas Rangers vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rangers at Angels 9:38PM ET—Nathan Eovaldi is starting for Texas. Eovaldi has fourteen starts in 2025, delivers an ERA of 1.75 with WHIP of 0.85. The veteran strikes out 26.8% with 4.4% walks. Ground balls are 51.3% with limited home run damage. Jose Soriano gets the start for LAA.
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On The WireAdam 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 TBPIT welcomes back Endy Rodriguez at the expense of Joey Bart hitting the 7-day concussion ILDL Hall reinstated by MIL, Logan Henderson sent downCamilo Doval officially named SF closerCorey 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 inflammationJordan 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 ParisMatt 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 gameAJ Smith Shawver had torn UCLJackson Jobe to IL with a flexor strainRockies get Thairo Estrada back from IL, call up Sam Hilliard. DFA Nick Martini, send Adael Amador to AAA. They also sign Orlando ArciaMountcastle left Friday's game with right hamstring discomfort, Mayo coming upBetts missing Friday waiting for Xray results on toe; stubbed it on Wednesday Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
On The WireAdam 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 TBPIT welcomes back Endy Rodriguez at the expense of Joey Bart hitting the 7-day concussion ILDL Hall reinstated by MIL, Logan Henderson sent downCamilo Doval officially named SF closerCorey 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 inflammationJordan 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 ParisMatt 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 gameAJ Smith Shawver had torn UCLJackson Jobe to IL with a flexor strainRockies get Thairo Estrada back from IL, call up Sam Hilliard. DFA Nick Martini, send Adael Amador to AAA. They also sign Orlando ArciaMountcastle left Friday's game with right hamstring discomfort, Mayo coming upBetts missing Friday waiting for Xray results on toe; stubbed it on Wednesday Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin HastingSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
On The WireAdam 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 TBPIT welcomes back Endy Rodriguez at the expense of Joey Bart hitting the 7-day concussion ILDL Hall reinstated by MIL, Logan Henderson sent downCamilo Doval officially named SF closerCorey 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 inflammationJordan 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 ParisMatt 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 gameAJ Smith Shawver had torn UCLJackson Jobe to IL with a flexor strainRockies get Thairo Estrada back from IL, call up Sam Hilliard. DFA Nick Martini, send Adael Amador to AAA. They also sign Orlando ArciaMountcastle left Friday's game with right hamstring discomfort, Mayo coming upBetts missing Friday waiting for Xray results on toe; stubbed it on Wednesday Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
Scott Jenstad review the weekly FAAB run in a tricky prospect week. How much did your league bid on Hayden Birdsong, Jordan Lawlar, Dalton Rushing and Moises Ballesteros? Who did you pivot to if you didn't add those prospects?---00:00 MLB Pod 5-18-2500:30 Week 5 Preview01:15 Twins finally lost a game after 13 in a row – Went from 13-20 to 26-20!03:00 Six teams in the AL over .540 winning % - 4 of them in the Central04:30 AL East has one team over .500 – Where the heck does Balt go from here? Lost 6 in a row.Reds sweep Guardians10:50 Schedule Notes11:00 7 Gamers: AL - Boston, Balt, Cleve, Det, A's, Angels, Hou11:10 NL: Phillies, Pirates, Brewers, Rockies11:20 Balt, Bos and Hou facing 7 RHP.Nice schedules:11:30 Phillies monster, 4 @ Col, 3 @ A's12:00 Nick Kurtz13:00 A's: 7 home, 4 LAA, 3 Philly (Also get 7 home in 2 weeks)15:00 Red Sox 7 home: 3 NYM, 4 Balt15:45 Brewers: 3 Balt, 4 @ Pitt16:00 Angels: 4 @ A's, 3 Miami17:50 Rockies – Home 7: 4 Philly, 3 NYY18:13 BlueWire18:20 News and notes18:25 Jose Alvarado – 80 Game PED Suspension19:30 Cole Ragans – 15 Day IL with left groin tightness; Seth Lugo – 15Day IL with middle finger inflammation.19:45 Xavier Edwards - 10 Day Il with a mid-back strain.20:15 Evan Carter – 10 Day Il with right quad strain; Tyler O'Neill – 10 Day IL with left shoulder impingement20:50 Spencer Strider – Liked to return to rotation Tuesday22:30 Hayden Wesneski – Having TJS22:45 Chandler Simpson – Missed Sunday with sore hand23:05 Brandon Woodruff – New rehab assignment starting Wednesday23:15 George Kirby – Went 64 pitchers in rehab assignment Saturday.23:30 Justin Martinez – On rehab and nearing return.24:15 Chris Martin – Removed Sunday with right shoulder discomfort25:00 Pitcher FAAB25:10 Starters25:15 Ryan Weathers (37% ME, 57% 12)28:25 Hayden Birdsong (84% ME, 47% 12)32:00 Zebby Matthews (97% ME, but 13% 12 – pitched badly Sunday)34:45 Clayton Kershaw36:50 Logan Henderson (93% ME, 18% 12)39:15 Mick Abel (Not available in NFBC – great game Sunday)40:50 Noah Cameron; Slade Cecconi; Hunter Dobbins (77% ME); JT Ginn (30% - LAA, Phil)42:40 Yu Darvish stash44:30 Relievers44:40 Jordan Romano (91% ME, 29% 12)45:30 Luis Mey46:40 Cubs48:15 Hitter FAAB49:00 Dalton Rushing (Playing Time Issues)53:30 Jordan Lawlar (Playing Time Issues)59:30 Moises Ballesteros (Big prospect, but PT issues)1:00:30 Will Benson1:05:40 Matthew Lugo1:08:00 Otto Lopez1:10:00 Player Talk1:10:20 My god, Pete Crow-Armstrong! (.290, 12/14, 2 more extra base hits Sunday, 27 on the year) Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.
Take 10 with Tim – May 16, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am1.The next crop of kids have arrived – Your thoughts on projections for the rest of the season (AB, HR, SB)a.Jordan Lawlar (IF, AZ)b.Moises Ballesteros (C, CHC)c.Matthew Lugo (3B/OF, LAA)d.Dalton Rushing (C/OF, LAD)2.Let's grade the following Rookies hitters (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Dylan Crews (Was, OF) – 148 AB, 5 HR, 11 SB, .189 BA, 44K/8BB2)Kristian Campbell (Bos, 2B) – 142 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .246 BA, 45K/20BB3)Jacob Wilson (ATH, SS) – 164 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .354 BA, 9K/7BB4)Trey Sweeney (Det, SS) - 139 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, .266 BA, 34K/14BB5)Cam Smith (Hou, OF) – 98 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, .214 BA, 34K/12BB6)Jasson Dominguez (NYY, OF) – 125 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, .240 BA, 44K/16 BB7)Chandler Simpson (TB, OF) – 82 AB, 0 HR, 7 SB, .268 BA, 10K/4BB3.Let's grade the following pitchers (A through F) and discuss whether they are a growth stock, need to back down, or not what we thought.1)Will Warren (NYY) – 41.0 IP, 2 wins, 4.61 ERA, 50K/17BB2)Shane Smith (CHW) – 43.1 IP, 1 win, 2.08 ERA, 38K/15BB3)Jackson Jobe (Det) – 33.1 IP, 3 wins, 4.32 ERA, 27K/20BB4)Roki Sasaki (LAD) – 34.1 IP, 1 win, 4.72 ERA, 24K/22BB5)Chase Dollander (Col) – 34.0 IP, 2 wins, 6.88 ERA, 32K/16BB – he does have 2 out of the Rockies 7 wins (Grade on a curve?)4.After 35 years, Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list, allowing him to be considered for the Hall of Fame. a.How did you feel about this decision? We will have a discussion for a bit.b.Do you think he gets in?5.Aaron Nola – Yikes. He never threw very hard, but his four-seamer is off a mile per hour and it's getting destroyed (.611 SLG). Start, sit or drop?a.Here are some other pitchers that are struggling. Same question.i.Sandy Alcantara – 8.10 ERA, 1.637 WHIPii.Dustin May – 4.08 ERA, 1.24 WHIP. Not awful, but last four outings, he's been terrible, pitching to a 6.35 ERAiii.Luis Severino – 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP6.Patrick Corbin looked like he was playing out the string after signing that great contract with Washington. He went unowned in most leagues. This year, he's been a different guy. Pitching for Texas, he's won three games and posting a 3.35 ERA. However, he's not striking out many (7 K/9) and his xERA is 4.52.a.You can't sell high (maybe you can), but what do you do here? Keep starting him every week? Pick and choose based on matchups? Something else?7.Are the Phillies starting to use Jordan Romano as part of a close committee? Do you trust him after how he's lookd this season?8.One more question that might come up tonight. We have plenty with what I've written.9.What one hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?10.What one pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?