Mike Trout Out 4-6 Weeks, Colton Cowser Promoted & Tarik Skubal's Debut (7/5 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
Fantasy Baseball Today
CBS Sports
4.7 • 3.8K Ratings
🗓️ 5 July 2023
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Mike Trout is out 4-6 weeks with a hamate bone injury (2:05). Who are the best replacements off the waiver wire? ... Colton Cowser is being promoted by the Orioles (8:30)! ... Alek Manoah is returning to the Blue Jays Friday (15:42). ... Thairo Estrada is also out with a hand injury (19:17). How do we replace him? ... Tarik Skubal looked great in his debut (23:36). ... Do any of these waiver wire hitters matter for Fantasy (31:28)? ... News (38:00): Corbin Carroll returned on Tuesday. ... Aaron Nola, Logan Gilbert and Joe Musgrove were all awesome (46:04). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (50:00).
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| 1:24.2 | It was a crazy day in the world of baseball. Big injuries, another massive prospect promotion, |
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| 1:35.8 | July 5th. I am Frank Stample joined by the birthday boy Chris Towers. Before we get started, |
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