Max Scherzer to the Blue Jays & Late January Moves
Eno and DVR take a quick break from their 2025 Position Preview series to catch up on news from around the league. Max Scherzer has landed with the Blue Jays on a one-year deal, Ha-seong Kim has joined the Rays, and bullpen changes are happening for several clubs with Carlos Estévez (Royals), Ryan Pressly (Cubs), and Kirby Yates (Dodgers) on the move.
Rundown
2:37 Max Scherzer Signs with the Blue Jays
8:40 Grant Holmes' Current Opportunity in the Atlanta Rotation
13:11 Carlos Estévez Signs with the Royals
24:09 Ryan Pressly Traded to the Cubs
29:41 Kirby Yates Officially Joins the Dodgers
33:37 Ha-Seong Kim Signs with the Rays
41:22 Jorge Polanco Returns to the Mariners
49:30 Shinnosuke Ogasawara: Gets Two-Year Deal with Nats
50:31 Other News & Notes: Taylor Rogers & Austin Hays to the Reds, Jorge Mateo & Dylan Carlson to the O's, and Elias Díaz to the Padres
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