Ep. 46 : Stashable Prospects

In our 46th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open with banter on the latest moves and news including injuries to Ronald Acuna Jr. and Xander Bogaerts along with the Angel Hernandez's retirement and the inclusion of Negro Leagues stats in the MLB record book. Then we discuss minor leaguers that we are burning a reserve roster spot on to stash in on our fantasy teams.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:Ronald Acuna tears left ACL, opening playing time for Jarred Kelenic and Adam DuvallXander Bogaerts out for rest of season with shoulder fractureEvan Carter placed on IL, Wyatt Langford and Nathan Eovaldi returnCristian Javier shelved with forearm strain, Jose Abreu returns, Joey Loperfido sent to Triple-ALoperfido to work on 1B skills in Sugar LandAngel Hernandez retiresNegro Leagues statistics officially enter the MLB recordsResources on Negro Leagues mentioned:Shakeia Taylor's piece at BPBob Kendrick's Black Diamonds podcastVanessa Ivy Rose's Reclaimed: The Forgotten League podcastOnly the Ball Was White by Robert PetersonUpcoming baseball card release schedule:5/28: 2024 Bowman Sapphire6/12: Topps Series 26/12: DonrussCategories Discussion (37:00)Players discussed:STASH:Immediate Top 100 Bats (James Wood, Jackson Holliday, Junior Caminero, Coby Mayo)Caminero's injury detailsWood's injury detailsMayo's injury detailsCade PovichTyler BlackHurston Waldrep (also discussed Spencer Schwellenbach's chances of sticking with Atlanta)Jordan WalkerDavid FestaJackson JobeDrew ThorpeAVOID:Shane BazJordan LawlarOrelvis Martinez