OTW 263 - FAAB #19; July 26, 2026

On The Wire With the August 3rd MLB trade deadline bearing down, Adam and Kevin work through an unusually heavy injury news day. The back half is built around FAAB strategy for the stretch run: where to spend on power, speed, and volume/ratio pitching with only eight FAAB Sundays left, plus a reminder to raise your risk tolerance the further back you are in the standings. Welcome and News (0:00:00–0:20:00) Cody Bellinger exits Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury sliding into second base Players Discussed: Cody Bellinger , Max Schuemann , Jasson Domínguez , Spencer Jones Dodgers expect Enrique Hernández and Edwin Díaz back from the IL this week Players Discussed: Enrique Hernández , Edwin Díaz , Mookie Betts , Tommy Edman , Kyle Tucker , Teoscar Hernández , Max Muncy Connor Prielipp rejoins the Twins rotation for Sunday's start Players Discussed: Connor Prielipp , Joe Ryan , Taj Bradley , Zebby Matthews Rangers place Josh Jung on the IL, recall Josh Smith Players Discussed: Josh Jung , Josh Smith , Ezequiel Duran Astros lose Spencer Arrighetti to the IL, call up Bryan King Players Discussed: Spencer Arrighetti , Bryan King , Ethan Pecko , Ronel Blanco More News (0:20:00–0:50:00) Mets place Juan Soto on the IL with a calf