On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting break down a busy week of Winter Meetings news before diving deep into early pitching projections. The guys cover major free-agent signings, closer movement, trades, waiver claims, and roster fallout across the league, then turn their attention to Steamer and PLV pitching projections. From innings and role uncertainty to injury risk, saves volatility, and early draft market inefficiencies, this episode is a must-listen for fantasy managers preparing for early drafts and draft-and-hold leagues.

Intro & Winter Meetings Fallout

Kyle Schwarber Re-Signs with Phillies

Pete Alonso to Baltimore: Lineup Impact

Mike Yastrzemski Signs with Atlanta

Edwin Díaz to Dodgers & Saves Outlook

Tigers Bullpen: Finnegan vs. Will Vest

Pirates Add Gregory Soto

Pitcher Signings: Steven Matz & Mike Soroka

Padres Bullpen Clarity: Mason Miller

Waivers: Marco Luciano to Pirates

Yariel Rodríguez DFA & Landing Spots

Red Sox Trades: Oviedo & Vaughn Grissom

Nationals–Mariners Trade: Ferrer & Henry Ford

Transition to Pitching Projections

ADP vs Projections: Early Market Biases

Hunter Brown & Projection Skepticism

José Berríos Role & Innings Discrepancy

Injured Starters: Bradish & Wheeler

Saves Projections Are a Mess (Again)

Evaluating Closers Beyond Saves

Final Thoughts & Draft Strategy Takeaways

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire

Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting return from a brief break to run through all the major offseason MLB action you may have missed. The guys hit the closer carousel, key international signings, notable trades, qualifying offers, and surprising non-tenders — and break down what it all means for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. They close with early Steamer and PLV projection takeaways and highlight the biggest early values and positional cliffs. A fast-paced and thorough offseason catch-up for fantasy baseball players preparing for draft season.

00:00 – Welcome Back & November Recap

04:30 – Offseason Catch-Up & Early Draft Talk

09:30 – Closer Carousel: Helsley, Williams, Iglesias, Clase

24:45 – International Pitchers: Ponce, Kay, Weiss

31:30 – Rays Add Mullins & Fraley; Naylor’s Seattle Extension

39:30 – Dodgers & Angels One-Year Deals (Rojas, Manoah)

45:45 – Trades: Ward to BAL, Dubón to ATL, Semien ↔ Nimmo

56:30 – Sonny Gray to Red Sox; Rotation Impact

1:08:00 – Qualifying Offers & Major Non-Tenders

1:15:00 – Early 2026 Projection Talk (Steamer & PLV)

1:29:00 – Biggest Projection Values (Bush, Manzardo, Torres)

1:40:00 – Draft Strategy, Position Cliffs & Closing Thoughts

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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On The Wire - Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting discuss takeaways from the first half Kevin's early Draft and Hold draft (NFBC 50).

Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting

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