OTW 248 - FAAB #2; March 29, 2026

On The Wire - Opening weekend chaos fuels the first true FAAB run of the season, with injuries, surprise playing time, and bullpen shakeups creating immediate waiver opportunities. Key targets across power, speed, and pitching are discussed, along with early-season strategy on how aggressive to be 1. Intro and News (0:00) Opening Day scheduling frustrations and early-season quirks FAAB season officially begins Jacob deGrom scratched; Jacob Latz opportunity Tanner Bibee shoulder inflammation concerns Mickey Moniak IL → impact on Jake McCarthy , Jordan Beck , Brenton Doyle TJ Rumfield early playing time in Colorado Christopher Morel IL → Griffin Conine , Davidson De Los Santos Milwaukee injuries: Jackson Chourio , Andrew Vaughn Playing time shifts: Garrett Mitchell , Jake Bauers , Sal Frelick , David Hamilton Tommy Pham signs with Mets (minor league deal) Rehab updates: Zack Wheeler Bullpen alert: Carlos Estévez struggles → KC closer speculation ( Lucas Erceg , John Schreiber ) 2. Power Categories (HR, RBI) (20:00) Rhys Hoskins – everyday role in Cleveland, undervalued power Miguel Andujar – steady playing time in San Diego Mark Vientos – platoon-dependent value Matt Wallner – power upside if playing time stabilizes 3. Speed Categories (R, SB) (32:00) David Hamilton – elite SB upside with newfound playing time Jake McCarthy – everyday leadoff vs RHP Jake Meyers – underrated speed contributor <a href="https://pitch