In our 145th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer navigate the latest batch of injuries along with some demotions before discussing prospects to target in dynasty/keeper during the upcoming trade season.
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Links to things discussed in the pod:
- Bobby Witt Jr. dealing with Grade 1 strain of right MCL
- Hand strain shelves Maikel Garcia
- Mike Trout felled by hamstring injury
- Liam Hicks to IL with back issue
- Adley Rutschman out with concussion
- Jack Leiter lands on IL after ankle surgery
- D-backs add both Michael Soroka (glute) and Jordan Lawlar (hammy) to injured list
- Ryne Nelson also out with a partially torn flexor
- Mitch Bratt set to debut for Arizona
- Kyle Teel returns for White Sox, Edgar Quero demoted
- Edward Cabrera strains left hammy, placed on IL
- Ben Brown also lands on IL with neck strain
- Cubs demote Moises Ballesteros
- Phillies send Andrew Painter to Triple-A
- Minions SPs to be included in Topps Chrome
Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:
- June 24: 2026 Topps Tier One
- July 3: 2026 Donruss Elite
- July 8: 2026 Topps Finest
- July 15: 2026 Panini Immaculate Collection
- July 15: 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals
- July 22: 2026 Topps Chrome
- TBD: 2026 Topps Tribute (preorder June 29)
Prospects To Target (46:55)
- Batters
- Giants infielders (Luis Hernandez, Jhonny Level, Josuar Gonzalez)
- Theo Gillen
- Eric Hartman
- Josiah Hartshorn
- Juneiker Caceres
- Pitchers
- Joseph Dzierwa
- Braylon Doughty
- Kendry Chourio
- Caden Scarborough
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Hi Mike,
1. Would you drop May or Baz to pick up Trevor Rodgers?
2. Would you trade Roupp or Ryan Weathers or Will Warren to get Bryce Miller? I thought of adding May or Baz. Thoughts?
3. Another option is to add Wilyer Abreu plus Roupp or Weathers or Warren to get Miller.Thoughts? Thanks so much!!!!
I’d be willing to drop Baz for Rogers and turn that SP roster spot into a streamer.
Wilyer Abreu plus Roupp or Warren would be my preferred offer for Miller. I still really like Weathers because of his solid strikeout (and K-BB) rate.
Thanks so much for this insight!