The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Post Trade Deadline FAAB & Waiver-Wire Targets

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Episode notes

Derek VanRiper is joined by Al Melchior to discuss best available players on the waiver wire following Monday's trade deadline.

Rundown
1:54 Is Ty France the Best Available Hitter This Week?
4:12 Interest in Josh Naylor with the Move to Cleveland
6:47 Ke’Bryan Hayes in Mixed Leagues?
9:24 Yairo Muñoz’s Opportunity in Boston
11:30 Daulton Varsho is Finally Playing Regularly
13:49 Luis Torrens Might Be a Long-Term Solution in Seattle
16:00 Luis Campusano and a PT Problem
17:44 Can Josh Rojas Play in Mixed Leagues?
19:30 Did We Overlook Victor Reyes?
25:50 Shallow League Appeal for Jeimer Candelario?
27:50 All-In on Pineda?
29:23 Is Deivi Garcia in the Rotation?
32:09 Jose Urquidy Conerns…
35:08 Johan Oviedo: Intriguing, But Tough Two-Start Week
38:53 Bidding on Caleb Smith?
40:20 Josh Fleming the Steady Floor Pitcher
41:35 Risky Two-Start Options & Streaming Considerations
49:46 Closer Carousel

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