Ep. 40 : Hot Minor League Starts

In our 40th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open with discussion of the latest moves and news including call ups for Andy Pages and Jonathan Clase plus another avalanche of new injuries. Then we analyze hot starts from Triple-A and Double-A bats that are changing our fantasy outlooks for some blue chip prospects plus a few under the radar.You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @mcouill7.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected] now have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Links to things discussed in the pod:Andy Pages called up to the big leaguesJonathan Clase joins the MarinersJack Leiter set to make MLB debutLandon Knack steps into Dodgers rotationNick Nastrini debuts for the White SoxBlue Jays call upon Yariel RodriguezTommy Pham joins the White Sox on a minor league dealSpencer Strider undergoes UCL brace surgery, out for yearBobby Miller hits IL for shoulder injuryOzzie Albies breaks toe, placed on ILTrevor Story suffers shoulder injury, out for yearCarlos Correa strains obliqueBrandon Lowe strains obliqueChristian Yelich dealing with another back injurySeiya Suzuki strains right obliqueKris Bryant shelved for back injury, Sean Bouchard called upJake Burger eaten up by oblique injuryYu Darvish placed on IL with neck injuryGarrett Whitlock hits IL with oblique injuryCategories Discussion (1:09:28)Players discussed for their hot starts:Joey Loperfido (HOU, OF)James Wood (WSN, OF)Miguel Vargas (LAD, 2B)Carson Williams (TBR, SS)Jordan Beck (COL, OF)Benny Montgomery (COL, OF)Moises Ballesteros (CHC, C)Agustin Ramirez (NYY, C)Nacho Alvarez (ATL, SS)Adrian Del Castillo (ARI, C)Jose Fermin (STL, 2B/3B)