Two goals drive this Thursday FAAB preview: target practical, budget-friendly adds on a $100 FAAB and preview Sunday targets for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. The piece spotlights pitching upside and late-season bloomers, led by Luis Morales and Ryan Bergert, with Payton Tolle and Jack Leiter in the mix for next week. In the bullpen and batting depth, Jose Ferrer, Shawn Armstrong, and Ivan Herrera emerge as solid low-cost plays, while Rhys Hoskins, Blaze Alexander, Romy Gonzalez, Josh Jung, Ha-Seong Kim, Jeremiah Jackson, and Andrew Benintendi provide a concrete path to gains as rosters tighten.

Kyle Schwarber is poised for a blockbuster free-agent run after posting a career season with Philadelphia, and ESPN's Jeff Passan predicts a full-blown bidding war. Teams will worry about age, strikeouts, and defensive fit, but Schwarber's combination of power, OBP, and veteran presence could override concerns.

With several clubs still shopping for a designated-hitter solution, the Rangers, Padres, Braves, Astros, and Reds could all covet Schwarber's bat. A four-year, around $30 million-per-year deal is plausible, though the Phillies might keep him if the price becomes prohibitive.

The Twins unloaded their five top relievers at the trade deadline—Jhoan Duran to Philadelphia, Griffin Jax to the Rays, Louie Varland to the Blue Jays, Brock Stewart to the Dodgers and Danny Coulombe to the Rangers—shifting the late innings to a new group and leaving questions about an immediate payoff with their prospects haul. Duran has thrived in Philly (1.69 ERA) while the other four have struggled with their new clubs, fueling debate on whether the risk was worth the potential long-term gain.

Ten Aug-Sept relief-heavy games that could have swung Minnesota’s results underline the volatility of such a purge. The Daily Delivery podcast weighs the possibility of a stronger bullpen in 2026 against the palpable cost in 2025, while also touching on Vikings optimism (and pessimism) and a subplot about J.J. McCarthy in quarterback-adjacent chatter. Fantasy players should watch how the rebuilt pen settles in and which rookie arms rise into key roles as the season winds down.

Texas Rangers clubhouse bonds over a shared obsession: card collecting. Fireline personalities like Shawn Armstrong, Josh Jung, Wyatt Langford, and Marcus Semien swap hits from packs, trade autographs, and chase rare relics, turning a grind-heavy season into a social competition. The hobby mirrors a booming market with PSA grades, one-of-ones, and high-dollar pulls, yet the core is camaraderie and cross-generation mentorship that even players outside the lineup pick up on, including cross-sport treasures like Harper’s bat-printed cards.

Week 23 waiver boosters fuel a late-season push across HR, RBI, SB, AVG, and runs. Three options per category are listed, with Yahoo rostership capped at 50% so you can raid the waiver wire without overcommitting.

Key movers include Josh Lowe and Lars Nootbaar delivering runs, Trent Grisham providing power, and Colson Montgomery and Blaze Alexander offering late-season pop. In RBI, Royce Lewis and Drake Baldwin lead the charge; Kyle Manzardo also surfaces as a legitimate power source. For SB, Isaac Collins, Hyeseong Kim, and Austin Martin offer speed upside, while Sal Frelick, Josh Jung, and Luis Matos anchor AVG. Ready your claims and chase the finish line.