OTW 268 - Final FAAB; September 20, 2026

On The Wire Episode 268 — Final FAAB (Sunday, September 20, 2026) Adam and Kevin close out the 2026 FAAB season with their traditionally shortest show, covering IL moves for Aaron Judge , Jackson Holliday and Logan Webb , Félix Bautista 's return in Baltimore, Pete Fairbanks ' season-ending surgery in Miami, and how playoff-bound clubs like the Dodgers, Red Sox and Phillies are managing their pitchers before October. The back half leans on last-week power, speed, and win chasers, plus a sprawling closer-by-committee picture, while Kevin urges listeners to load benches with hitters and spend extra time on Friday lineups, then signs off with a lighthearted reminder to thank your significant other. Welcome and News 0:00-30:00 Aaron Judge hits the IL again and hopes to return for the playoffs; Spencer Jones misses Saturday's game Players Discussed: Aaron Judge , Spencer Jones , José Caballero , Anthony Volpe , George Lombard Jr. , Jazz Chisholm Jr. , Ryan McMahon Orioles place Jackson Holliday on the IL, send down Heston Kjerstad and Cade Povich , and activate Félix Bautista Players Discussed: Jackson Holliday , Heston Kjerstad , Cade Povich , Félix Bautista , Rico García, Andrew Kittredge , Ryan Helsley , Jeremiah Jackson Relievers with clean ratios gain value as teams lean on bullpens in the final week Players Discussed: Abner Uribe Logan Webb hits the IL, ending his season Players Discussed: Logan Webb Marlins' <a href="https://pitcherlist.com/player/pete-fairbanks/" rel="noopener noref