Talking FAAB & Recapping Opening Weekend

Talking FAAB & Recapping Opening Weekend

Author: RotoWire.com March 30, 2026 Duration: 1:14:49

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad wrap-up a busy first weekend of the baseball season and break down all the adds and drops in FAAB. They discuss the big start for a number of highly touted rookies, take a look ahead at Week 2 and then talk an active weekend in FAAB with closers such as Jordan Romano and Cole Sands garnering the most interest in fantasy leagues.

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