About this episode
On The Wire Adam Howe and Kevin Hasting return from a brief break to run through all the major offseason MLB action you may have missed. The guys hit the closer carousel, key international signings, notable trades, qualifying offers, and surprising non-tenders — and break down what it all means for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. They close with early Steamer and PLV projection takeaways and highlight the biggest early values and positional cliffs. A fast-paced and thorough offseason catch-up for fantasy baseball players preparing for draft season. 00:00 – Welcome Back & November Recap 04:30 – Offseason Catch-Up & Early Draft Talk 09:30 – Closer Carousel: Helsley, Williams, Iglesias, Clase 24:45 – International Pitchers: Ponce, Kay, Weiss 31:30 – Rays Add Mullins & Fraley; Naylor’s Seattle Extension 39:30 – Dodgers & Angels One-Year Deals (Rojas, Manoah) 45:45 – Trades: Ward to BAL, Dubón to ATL, Semien ↔ Nimmo 56:30 – Sonny Gray to Red Sox; Rotation Impact 1:08:00 – Qualifying Offers & Major Non-Tenders 1:15:00 – Early 2026 Projection Talk (Steamer & PLV) 1:29:00 – Biggest Projection Values (Bush, Manzardo, Torres) 1:40:00 – Draft Strategy, Position Cliffs & Closing Thoughts Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCAST Proud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.