OTW 259 - FAAB #14; June 21, 2026

0:00 – Intro, News & Notes
Discussion of Father's Day, Shohei Ohtani's paternity leave, Mike Trout's latest injury, Christian Moore's promotion, playing-time changes around the league, and other roster movement impacting fantasy value.

Players Discussed: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Christian Moore, Vaughn Grissom, Trey Mancini, Donovan Walton, Denzer Guzman, José Siri, Moisés Ballesteros, Michael Conforto, Andrew Painter

18:38 – News & Playing Time Updates
Additional injury news, lineup changes, prospect movement, and playing-time battles around the league.

Players Discussed: Mike Trout, Christian Moore, Donovan Walton, Denzer Guzman, José Siri, Jac Caglianone

35:01 – Power Targets (HR/RBI)
FAAB recommendations for managers looking to add power production, including veterans, emerging contributors, and corner infield options.

Players Discussed: Joc Pederson, Matt Shaw, Rhys Hoskins, Dominic Smith, José Ramírez, José Siri, Cooper Pratt, Victor Robles

43:10 – Speed Targets (R/SB)
Targets for stolen bases and runs, with an emphasis on players gaining playing time and lineup opportunities.

Players Discussed: Victor Robles, Victor Mesa Jr., Austin Slater, Nate Eaton, Anthony Siegler, Kristian Campbell

50:55 – Opportunity Targets (PA/AVG)
Hitters seeing increased plate appearances due to injuries, lineup shuffling, or organizational decisions.

Players Discussed: Nick Sogard, Marcelo Mayer, Gabriel Rincones Jr., Eli White, Ronald Acuña Jr., Vaughn Grissom

58:18 – Pitching Volume Targets (W/K)
A challenging waiver-wire environment for starters leads to discussion of available volume arms and returning pitchers.

Players Discussed: Shane Bieber, Kyle Leahy, Eric Lauer, Andre Pallante, Tyler Mahle, Mick Abel, Javier Assad

1:05:20 – Pitching Ratio Targets (ERA/WHIP)
Pitchers who may provide ratio help despite limited upside or uncertain workloads.

Players Discussed: Shane Bieber, Eric Lauer, Mick Abel, Kyle Leahy, Javier Assad

1:08:45 – Saves Targets (SV)
An examination of unsettled bullpens and speculative relievers who could provide saves.

Players Discussed: Kirby Yates, Jakob Junis, Matt Svanson, Elvis Alvarado, Ryan Helsley, Rico Garcia, Andrés Muñoz, José A. Ferrer

1:13:01 – Wild Card Stashes & Closing Thoughts
Deep-league stashes, upper-minors performers, and speculative names who could emerge later this season.

Players Discussed: Jack Suwinski, Michael Toglia, Manuel Peña, Ryan Ward, Kyle Schwarber, Luis Urías, Jacob Gonzalez, Brayan Rocchio, Jhonny Pereda, Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr.

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