In our 138th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest bout of injuries and callups impacting our fantasy teams before discussing cards to place in the pod PC for the April 2026 Players of the Month Award Winners.
You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].
Links to things discussed in the pod:
- Tarik Skubal has loose bodies removed from pitching elbow
- Braves re-add Spencer Strider, send Ronald Acuna Jr to IL with hammy strain
- Lumbar disc herniation fells Luis Robert Jr
- Joe Ryan departs latest start with elbow issue
- Brandon Woodruff departs with diminished velo, lands on IL with shoulder inflammation
- Elbow inflammation sends Ryan Helsley to IL
- Ryan Pepiot undergoes season-ending surgery on hip
- Anthony Volpe completes rehab, sent to Triple-A
- Giants bringing Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez to big leagues
- Trey Gibson makes MLB debut with O’s
- Red Sox promote Jake Bennett
- Joe Mack promoted in Miami, Agustin Ramirez sent down
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
- May 13: 2026 Bowman
- May 27: 2026 Panini Donruss
- June 4: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55
- June 17: 2026 Donruss Elite
- TBD: 2026 Topps Series 2 (preorder May 11)
- TBD: 2025 Topps Inception (preorder May 18)
- TBD: 2026 Topps Dynasty (preorder May 11)
APRIL POTM PC (48:35)
- Yordan Alvarez
- Ildemaro Vargas
- Jose Soriano
- Shohei Ohtani
- Kevin McGonigle
- Sal Stewart
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Hi Mike,
Moment of truth:
1. Who would you drop to pick up Rodon from the list of hitters and pitchers below?
2. Would you start or sit Rodon at Milwaukee in his first start back?
DeGrom
Logan Gilbert
Framber Valdez
Cam Schlittler
Will Warren
Ryan Weathers
Messick
Spencer Arrigghetti
Roupp
Randy Vanquez
Noah Schultz
Foster Griffin
Mike Abel IL
Carlos Rodon IL
My hitting is below:
C: William Contreras
1B: Alonso
2B: Altuve
3B: Austin Riley
SS: Gunnar Handerson
LF: Wilymer Abreu
CF: Jackson Merrill
RF: Trout
DH: Freeman
Bench:
Stowers
Muncy of the Dodgers
Acuna IL
Thanks so very much!!!