2252 - Waiver Report - August 9, 2026

Fantasy Baseball Live – August 9, 2026 @ 3pm

Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend games
Additional Questions/Topics
1.Hunter Greene is having elbow surgery again.
2.Kaelen Culpepper is getting the call
3.Kade Anderson, Joshua Baez, and other top prospect math – After August 13, players can be promoted and still stay under the 45-day threshold for losing rookie eligibility. The other threshold is 130 AB and 50 IP.
4.Jackson Jobe’s long awaiting return to the mound occurred on Saturday where he shoved it against the Giants – 5.0 IP, 1 hit, 4K/1BB with the win. He maxed out at 100.1 mph.
5.Traded starter’s first outing – some tough starts
a.Tarik Skubal (LHP, LAD) – 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 6K/2BB – Loss
b.Casey Mize (RHP, SD) – 3.1 IP, 9 hits, 8 ER – Loss
c.Freddy Peralta (RHP, TB) – 3.2 IP, 9 hits, 7 ER
d.Robbie Ray (LHP, SD) – 5.0 IP, 7 hits, 4 HR, 2K/5BB
6.The Athletics fired their General Manager, David Forst. After all, it was his fault for moving the team out of Oakland and into Sacramento – smile.


Segment 3 – Waiver Report


Segment 4 – Closer Report