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.

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.

Jack Leiter has flipped his narrative from a post-hype bust to a dependable late-season starter for Texas, fueling a playoff push. In 12 starts, he’s gone 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA, punching out 75 across 62 1/3 innings, and steadily sharpening his command after early hiccups. His performance arrives as the Rangers cope with injuries, turning Leiter into a potential long-term foundation in a rotation that needs dependable depth.

Texas has leaned on Leiter’s growth as a mental and mechanical process, guided by veterans and top staff. With a homestand looming against Houston, Leiter represents not only a season-saving run but a blueprint for how a highly touted prospect can mature into a frontline asset under pressure. The arc matters for fantasy angles, as Leiter becomes a high-upside option in keeper contexts and a surge play for the end of year rosters.