OTW 265 - FAAB #24; August 30, 2026

On The Wire Episode 265 — FAAB 24 (Sunday, August 30, 2026) Adam and Kevin work through a news-heavy show with just four FAAB periods left in the regular season, touching a wave of IL moves and call-ups across a dozen teams (Angels, Twins, Reds, Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, Mariners, Giants, Marlins, Blue Jays, Cardinals). The back half leans on stretch-run power and speed streamers ( Tristan Peters , Mickey Gasper , Connor Norby , Turner Hill ) and pitching matchups exploiting lefty-mashing-averse lineups, before Kevin closes with advice to actually spend down remaining FAAB budgets before the season ends. Welcome and News 0:00-25:00 Angels place Nolan Schanuel on IL, recall Christian Moore ; Wade Meckler returns to left field Players Discussed: Nolan Schanuel , Christian Moore , Vaughn Grissom , Zach Neto , Wade Meckler , Jose Siri , Adam Frazier , Oswald Peraza Twins call up Walker Jenkins for his MLB debut as Byron Buxton 's hip injury lingers Players Discussed: Walker Jenkins , Byron Buxton , Woo-Suk Go , Luke Keaschall , Kody Clemens , Trevor Larnach , Josh Bell Reds place Ke’Bryan Hayes on IL with a groin strain, recall Edwin Arroyo ; Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl go unclaimed on waivers Players Discussed: Ke’Bryan Hayes , Edwin Arroyo , Elly De La Cruz ,