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Graduated from Stash List #7: Buy Tong In Time For Grilling Season: Adrian Del Castillo 

Note: Anyone promoted during the current season is ineligible for the stash list.

1. Cardinals SS JJ Wetherholt (22, AAA) 

2B Nolan Gorman has a 101 wRC+ despite a 30.1 percent strikeout rate, and he’s been hot since the calendar turned to June. He’s hit eight of his nine home runs since then, posting a 134 wRC+ despite still striking out an awful lot: 32.5 percent. The team already has something of an extra bat in C Yohel Pozo, but they’re in the wild card race. They’d make the playoffs if they started today, and JJ Wetherholt would be part of the Cardinals’ best playoff roster, so somebody’s going to lose some playing time sooner than later. Wetherholt went 4-for-5 with two doubles on Friday night, his fourth game in Triple-A, where he’s hitting .500 and slugging 1.000.

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In our 96th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the latest wave of injuries hitting the player pool, including Corbin Carroll, and freshest callups, including Chase Burnes. Then we discuss prospects that have caught our eyes to acquire in both fantasy leagues and stash away in our card collections. You can find us on […]

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1. Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki 

He’s alone in this year’s class. I saw the 1.1 pick get traded for Logan Gilbert in a 15-team dynasty league. Other pieces were involved, but nothing to make the previous sentence untrue. Seems like a bit much for me. I prefer Gilbert by a long way and struggle to see how Sasaki could get even close to Gilbert’s 208.2 innings from 2024, never mind his 0.89 WHIP. This kind of trade is what makes dynasty leagues go round: sex v. substance. Door number three v. a car you could drive on the autobahn right now. Shop Sasaki if you have the chance to do so, is what I’m suggesting.

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1. SS JJ Wetherholt | 22 | A | 2026

The seventh overall pick out of West Virginia, Wetherholt was in the running to be the number one pick but lost time to a hamstring injury and may have slipped a little due to the relative weakness of the Big 12 Conference. A left-handed hitter at 5’10” 190 lbs, he features double-plus contact skills along with plus power and speed. The Cubs fan in me was disappointed to see Wetherholt land in St. Louis because I think he was a steal at the seven spot. Sure, the conference creates a question or two, but Wetherholt has been good in other settings: Team USA, the Cape Cod League and pro ball now after slashing .295/.405/.400 in 29 Low-A games.

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In our 52nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by celebrating our one-year anniversary before diving into the All-Star Game happenings including the Home Run Derby and MLB Draft. Then we discuss the release of one of the year’s most significant baseball card products, Topps Chrome, in stores July 17. You can find us on twitter […]

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