On The Wire

Adam and Kevin look through likely 2025 20/20 club members.

News/Notes

Sean Manaea with strained right oblique.

Kyle Finnegan 1-yr deal with Nats

Nico Hoerner won't travel to Tokyo

Andrew Benintendi to miss 4-6 weeks due to fractured hand

Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will begin season on IL

Sean Murphy to miss 4-6 weeks with cracked rib

Jose Quintana 1-year deal with the Brewers

Luis Gil's high-grade lat strain; shut down at least 6 weeks

Chase DeLauter underwent sports hernia surgery; expected to miss 8-12 weeks

Bochy: Adolis García (oblique) expected to be ready for Opening Day

Gunnar Henderson dealing with mild intercostal strain; Orioles "very hopeful" he'll be ready for Opening Day

Christian Walker avoids oblique strain; will be eased back into play

George Kirby shut down from throwing due to shoulder inflammation

Grayson Rodriguez (elbow) won't be ready for Opening Day

PLV Projections of 20/20
Witt Jr., Bobby
De La Cruz, Elly
Tucker, Kyle
Carroll, Corbin
Tatis Jr., Fernando
Lindor, Francisco
Chisholm Jr., Jazz
Turner, Trea
Cruz, Oneil
Harris II, Michael
Arozarena, Randy
Mullins, Cedric
Gelof, Zack

Possible club members past round 10

Round 10-12 – Yelich, Christian (110), Lewis, Royce (119), Happ, Ian (130), Bichette, Bo (128),
Tovar, Ezequiel (132), Volpe, Anthony (146)
Round 13-15 – Lowe, Josh (148), Bogaerts, Xander (156), Stott, Bryson (167), Thomas, Lane (180),
Round 16-18 – Swanson, Dansby (185), O'Neill, Tyler (188), Edman, Tommy (190), Hoerner, Nico (202), Buxton, Byron (212), Meadows, Parker (213),
Round 19-21 – Torres, Gleyber (238), Springer, George (246),
Round 22-24 – Friedl, TJ (259), Carter, Evan (283)
Round 25-27 – Jo Adell (302, 247-348, 30/30), Thairo Estrada (304, 251-352, 29/30 OC drafts past 2 weeks), Luke Raley (320, 251-355, 27/30)
Round 28-30 – Wilyer Abreau (338, 275-359, 21/30), Brandon Marsh (341, 278-352, 17/30), Kim, Ha-Seong (347), Dylan Moore (353, 312-356, 10/30), Jordan Lawlar (353, 300-350, 7/30), Hayes, Ke'Bryan (359)

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Wild Cards to draft and watch during the season.

News and Notes
CHC sign Justin Turner; DFA Alexander Canario
Brendan Rodgers signs 1 year deal with HOU
Andrew Heaney signs with PIT
Nick Pivetta signs 4 year deal with SD
Lucas Sims spotted in WAS camp
John Means signs with CLE
Ryan Yarbrough signs minor league deal with TOR
Mike Trout officially mentions he will move to RF

Drafting Darts vs Stashes

ASK - 2025 rookie edition
Catcher
Samuel Basallo (BAL)
Dalton Rushing (LAD
Edgar Quero (CWS)

Corner Infield
Bryce Eldridge (SF)
Matt Shaw (CHC)
Coby Mayo (BAL)

Middle Infield
Kristian Campbell (BOS)
Adael Amador (COL)
Caleb Durbin (MIL)

Outfield
Roman Anthony (BOS)
Chase DeLauter (CLE)
Dylan Crews (WAS)

SP
Bubba Chandler (PIT)
Andrew Painter (PHI)
Noah Schultz (CWS)

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Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Saves, and only Saves

News and Notes

Clayton Kershaw back to Dodgers

Ty France 1-year deal with Twins

Michael A Taylor to White Sox

Alex Bregman to Red Sox….to play 2B

Kenley Jansen to Angels

Scott Barlow gets $2.5M from the Reds

Drafting Saves

Back up bullpen mini draft

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Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Opportunity categories (AVG, PA, AB)

News and Notes...

Pete Alonso is back with Mets for 2 more years

Trey Mancini signs minor league deal with ARI
Randal Grichuk resigns with ARI

Yoán Moncada signs 1 year deal with LAA

Ramón Laureano signs with BAL

Tommy Pham signs 1 year deal with PIT

Harrison Bader signs 1 year deal with MIN

Jack Flaherty signs 2 year deal with DET

KC signs Carlos Estévez.

Ryan Brasier was DFA’d by LAD, and traded to CHC (can he take closing opportunities from Ryan Pressly?)

Trade: Tampa Bay gets Alex Faedo from DET; sends minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash to DET

Opportunity Preview - Focused on Batting Average and Plate Appearances / At Bats

Late-round AVG and potential PA/AB choices (post ADP 300).

C
Alejandro Kirk
Patrick Bailey

CI
Andrew Vaughn
Ryan O’Hearn

MI
Thairo Estrada
Hyeseong Kim

OF
Matt Vierling
Sal Frelick
Matt Wallner

Multi-Position
Ernie Clement
Spencer Horwitz

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin celebrate the 200th episode of On The Wire, live from PitchCon. With special guest Todd Whitestone.

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Adam and Kevin preview the pitching ratios categories (ERA, WHIP) going into 2025 drafts

News and Notes

Michael Kopech will miss time; Dodgers announce Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates signings

Anthony Santander signs with TOR

Jurickson Profar signing with ATL

Jon Berti signs with CHC

NYY claim Roansy Contreras

Paul Sewald signs with CLE

Joey Lucchesi signs minor league deal with SF

Tim Anderson signs minor league deal with LAA

Drafting with ratios in mind

Late roster spot debates (Ratios vs Volume)

Griffin Jax vs Merrill Kelly or Tobias Myers

Edwin Uceta vs Jameson Taillon

Kris Bubic vs Brady Singer

Cade Smith vs Tylor Megill

Charlie Morton vs Alex Vesia

Andrew Abbott vs A.J. Minter

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Adam and Kevin preview the pitching volume categories (IP, W, K) going into 2025 drafts

News and Notes

Roki Sasaki signing with LAD

Donovan Solano signs with SEA

Jesse Winker resigns with NYM

José Leclerc signs with ATH

A.J. Minter signs with NYM

Keston Hiura signs a minor league deal with COL

Garrett Cooper signs minor league deal with ATL

Martín Maldonado signs with SD

Blake Sabol, DFA'd by SF, traded to BOS

Previewing IP, W, and K for 2025 drafts

ASK (Avoid, Stream, Keep) - post 300 ADP, SP edition

Young SP
Rhett Lowder (CIN)
Zebby Matthews (MIN)
Cade Povich (BAL)

Relievers turning to SP
Aaron Ashby (MIL)
Clay Holmes (NYM)
Nick Martinez (CIN)

Horses (150+ IP last two seasons)
Jameson Taillonn (CHC)
Brady Singer (CIN)
Chris Bassitt (TOR)

Elder Statesmen
Charlie Morton (BAL)
Justin Verlander (SF)
Max Scherzer (FA)

Returning from Injury
Tyler Mahle (TEX)
Lucas Giolito (BOS)
José Soriano (LAA)

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Adam and Kevin preview the speed categories (R, SB) going into 2025 drafts

News and Notes

Charlie Morton signs 1-year deal with Baltimore
Giants add Justin Verlander
Martín Pérez joins White Sox
Orioles add Andrew Kittredge
Jeff Hoffman signs three-year deal with TOR
Michael Lorenzen back to KC on a 1-year, $7M deal
Chris Martin added to Rangers' bullpen
GM Zoll: Griffin Jax will remain in Twins' bullpen

Filling Speed Late
Hunter Goodman, Miguel Amaya, Nolan Schanuel, Joey Ortiz, Patrick Bailey, Luke Raley, Dylan Moore, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ha-Seong Kim, Thairo Estrada, Luisangel Acuña, Starling Marte, Daulton Varsho, Esteury Ruiz, Jacob Young, Sal Frelick

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