Ep. 135 : Are These Player Rater Surprises Real?

In our 135th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover the plethora of new MLB injuries along with a few promotions before analyzing players off to hot starts to determine if the production is sustainable.You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected] have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Sign up here to get access to all of the Razzball tools to win your 2026 fantasy leagues!Links to things discussed in the pod:Noah Schultz promotion and Tuesday debutWhite Sox call up Sam AntonacciChristian Yelich likely out a month due to groin injuryBrent Rooker felled by oblique strainNick Pivetta put on IL with elbow stiffnessBradley Woodrum’s piece pitcher velocity trendsAstros going through it - Jeremy Pena, Tatsuya Imai, Jake Meyers, and Cristian Javier all placed on ILGeorge Springer breaks left big toe, Toronto calls upon Eloy JimenezLenyn Sosa dealt to the ailing Blue JaysAdley Rutschman finds way to IL with left ankle issueRyan Mountcastle lands on 60-day IL with broken footO’s add Christian Encarnacion-Strand after he was DFA-ed by RedsNoelvi Marte jettisoned to Triple-AParker Meadows injured in outfield collision, lands on 60-day IL, Tigers add Yonel Curet with extra roster spotGabriel Moreno’s oblique issue sends him to ILIn a shocker, Royce Lewis finds way to IL with left knee sprainTOMMY PHAM TOMMY PHAM TOMMY PHAMUpcoming baseball card release schedule:April 29: 2026 Topps Chrome Black May 13: 2026 BowmanMay 27: 2026 Panini DonrussTBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55Are These Players Real? (52:30)Razzball YTD Player RaterHittersJordan Walker (STL)Oneil Cruz (PIT)Mauricio Dubon (ATL)Dominic Smith (ATL)PitchersJose Soriano (LAA)Taj Bradley (MIN)Emerson Hancock (SEA)