The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1440 – Week 20 FAAB

8/3/25

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Notable Transactions/News/Rumors

• Jacob Misiorowski to IL with left tibia contusion 3:25
• Jackson Chourio could be out a bit 6:10
• Seth Halvorsen has an elbow injury 10:40
  • Who closes in Colorado?
• Robert Garcia hurt scapula (now diagnosed as a spasm) (12:45)
  • Who closes in Texas? Phil Maton
• George Springer to the IL 14:35
• Daulton Varsho activated
• Nolan Arenado to the IL 16:30
• Miguel Vargas – oblique strain – not yet IL’d 17:30
• Luis Gil activated 21:00

 

FAAB

• Warming Bernabal 24:00
• Tyler Locklear 27:30
• Coby Mayo 29:35
• Ryan Mountcastle 32:15
• Llover Peguero 34:10
• Alex Freeland 35:50
• Jakob Marsee 37:00
• Blake Perkins 40:20
• Freddy Fermin 42:30
• Carson Whisenhunt 45:00
• Spencer Arrighetti 48:00
• Giants Closer Situation 51:00
  • Randy Rodriguez
• Pirates Closer Situation 52:40
  • Dennis Santana
• Nationals Closer Situation 53:45
  • Jose Ferrer, Cole Henry
• Twins Closer Situation 56:15
  • Cole Sands
• Cardinals Closer Situation 59:13
  • JoJo Romero
• Athletics Closer Situation 1:00:30
  • Jack Perkins – joining rotation (starting today)
• Orioles Closer Situation 1:02:45
  • Yennier Cano, Keegan Akin, Grant Wolfram 
• Dodgers Closer Situation 1:03:30
  • Blake Treinen 
• Marlins closer situation 1:06:00
  • Calvin Faucher (has 3 of past four)

 

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