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Eno, Britt, and DVR are back and fired up as the trio breaks down the Phillies’ decision to fire manager Rob Thomson, what led to the move, and how Dave Dombrowski’s club can get back on track — including whether brighter days are ahead for Jesús Luzardo. From there, they shift to the Mets’ ongoing struggles, exploring what needs to change before things spiral further, and wrap on a high note with the debut of Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana.

Rundown:

2:55 Phillies Fire Rob Thomson

4:20 Slow Starting Bats

11:35 Limited Options for Position Players

17:00 Remember the 2019 Nats?

20:52 Faith in the Rotation

26:06 How to Fix the Mets

36:25 More Concerned About Hitting or Pitching?

48:30 Guardians Call Up Travis Bazzana

53:40 Eno’s Hot Take in Cleveland

55:55 Alex Cora to Mets or Phillies?

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Eno and DVR welcome The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey to the show to break down the shocking firing of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, along with five other coaches, and where the organization goes from here. Later, Eno and DVR dig into two struggling righties — Kodai Senga and Aaron Nola — discuss Zack Wheeler’s return, and track ‘Where The Money Went’ on the waiver wire this past weekend.

Rundown:

0:32 Red Sox Fire Alex Cora

23:23 How Chad Tracy Can Improve The Club

28:10 Kodai Senga’s Struggles Continue

33:12 Aaron Nola’s Rough Stretch

37:56 Zack Wheeler’s Return To The Mound

39:46 Trey Yesavage To Start Tuesday

41:54 Jasson Domínguez Called Up

49:00 Where The Money Went

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Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville welcome Braves manager Walt Weiss to Starkville to discuss his red-hot team, his brawl-saving tackle, and the time he swiped dirt from the old Yankee Stadium. They also break down another Strange But True, this time featuring Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout and his home run barrage in the Bronx a couple weeks ago.

Rundown:

0:00 Starkville Is Back!

3:40 ABS Rarities

12:12 Walt Weiss Joins The Show

12:49 The Braves Hot Start

15:45 Transitioning from Bench Coach to Manager

17:27 Facing Adversity in Spring Training

20:13 Lessons Learned From Colorado

21:58 Walt’s Brawl-Saving Tackle

28:12 Braves’ Deep Bench

30:18 Replacing Brian Snitker

32:35 Which Braves Player Would Make A Good Manager?

34:01 Saving Dirt from Yankee Stadium

35:58 Wearing High Socks

40:50 Playing 162

42:53 Trivia Time!

44:55 Strange But True

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Eno and DVR celebrate Fantasy Friday as they break down some of the league’s top young arms and hitters who could be available on the open market. Then, they’re joined by the show’s Senior Hot Dog Correspondent and Ottoneu founder Niv Shah to talk closers—and deliver his latest hot dog reviews.

Rundown:

1:46 Francisco Lindor Placed on IL

4:18 Waiver Wire Bats to Consider

12:09 Nathan Church Getting a Look in St. Louis

13:50 Buying Into Leody Taveras?

16:48 Atlanta’s Young Starters

21:37 Payton Tolle in Boston

26:56 Connor Prielipp Debuting in Minnesota

35:22 Riley Cornelio’s Role with the Nats

39:33 Christian Scott Returned to Triple-A

43:13 Closer Carousel

52:51 Niv Shah Joins the Show

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR are full of surprises for Thursday's episode as they discuss the comebacker that disappeared in Mariners' starter Logan Gilbert's jersey, the upstart Cincinnati Reds, and Juan Soto's baffling comments on not texting with his Mets teammates during their recent road trip. The guys close out the show by highlighting three players who they didn't expect to have so much success this season: Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien, and Padres starter Randy Vásquez.

Rundown:

:35 Logan Gilbert Makes A Ball Disappear

6:30 Counsell on “Ohtani Rule’

11:45 More Two-Way Players?

16:30 April Standings Surprises: Cincinnati Reds

25:21 Who Gets Back on Track: Red Sox, Royals, Astros, Phillies, Mets

32:43 Juan Soto’s Lack of ‘Contact’

39:55 Jordan Walker’s Fast Start

49:03 Riley O’Brien is Rolling

54:48 Randy Vásquez is Missing More Bats Than Ever

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Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into what the returns of injured stars Juan Soto and Zack Wheeler mean for their teams. Then, Kyle Tucker's sluggish start in LA and whether lingering injury effects might be to blame. Plus, a look at some of the most impressive rookie bats in the league right now -- including the swing-and-miss similarities of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto as their big-league careers get underway.

Rundown:

2:29 Juan Soto to Return on Wednesday

3:29 Zack Wheeler to Start on Saturday

8:26 Jackson Holliday Injury Setback

14:43 Kyle Tucker’s Struggles in LA

24:17 Rookie Review: Chase DeLauter

38:12 Rookie Review: Justin Crawford

49:31 Rookie Review: Sal Stewart

56:35 Rookie Review: Munetaka Murakami & Kazuma Okamoto

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Eno, Britt, and DVR break down the losses of Edwin Díaz and Raisel Iglesias and what each team does now at closer. Then, Nationals writer Spencer Nusbaum joins to talk about Washington's rebuild, including the emergence of CJ Abrams. And Astros writer Chandler Rome stops by to get into Joe Espada's job security, Tatsuya Imai's rough start, and Houston's growing injury list.

Rundown:

0:40 Edwin Díaz Out Until “Second Half”

5:37 Raisel Iglesias Placed on IL

8:00 The Manager Carousel

16:03 Placing Blame on Carlos Mendoza

23:02 Paul DePodesta’s Return to Baseball

26:39 Spencer Nusbaum Joins the Show

27:06 Big Changes for the Nationals

30:03 Homework in the Big Leagues

34:40 A Longer Road to Revamp Pitching Development

37:02 CJ Abrams’ Ascent

39:47 Dylan Crews’ Surprising Demotion

44:30 Chandler Rome Joins the Show

46:47 Manager Joe Espada and GM Dana Brown on the Hot Seat?

51:30 Astros’ Injury Issues

56:43 Tatsuya Imai’s Rough Start

1:04:00 Astros’ Pitching Depth

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Eno and DVR break down the early-season struggles of lefties Garrett Crochet and Cole Ragans. Then they hit the mailbag to talk about the NL East leading Braves and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami. They wrap up by looking at where the money went in fantasy leagues over the weekend.

Rundown:

3:30 Garrett Crochet Rebounded Sunday

10:12 Cole Ragans’ Rough Outing

16:40 Braves’ Hot Start

28:23 Mets’ Skid Hits 11

29:48 Munetaka Murakami Is Mashing

36:20 Matt McLain’s Offensive Woes

41:00 Jakob Marsee’s Slow Start

45:47 Daniel Palencia & Jhoan Duran Injuries

52:20 Noah Schultz Draws Big Bids

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Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are back with a new episode of Starkville! The guys discuss their plans for the re-launch of the show and the implementation of ABS. Then, Yankees manager Aaron Boone joins to talk about his childhood as part of the Boone family, his wide array of impersonations and his very specific skill with baseball cards.

Rundown:

0:00 Starkville Is Back!

5:35 ABS In MLB

12:05 Aaron Boone Joins the Show

15:50 How the Yankees Prepared for ABS

23:02 Getting Ejected

29:24 Playing in New York

31:55 Growing Up in the Boone Family

36:30 Aaron Boone: The Great Imitator

39:34 Playing 162

42:50 Baseball Card Savant

46:31 Strange But True

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Eno is joined by Paul Sporer of The Sleeper and the Bust podcast to discuss Out of the Park Baseball and starting pitcher rankings. Then, the guys dive into the waiver wire to see what hitters may be available to pick up this weekend.

Rundown:

1:34 Out of the Park Baseball

5:20 Starting Pitcher Rankings

21:24 Deep Part of the Pool

47:13 Available Bats This Weekend

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR break down a difficult night for closers Andrés Muñoz and Devin Williams in non-save appearances. The crew then reviews scouting reports for rookie pitchers before concluding with a look at what’s next for Noelvi Marte who was optioned by the Reds this week.

Rundown:

00:58 Andrés Muñoz's Rough Night

11:45 Devin Williams Gives Up Damage in LA

17:31 Pirates Rookie Bubba Chandler

29:20 Red Sox Rookie Connelly Early

37:17 Guardians Rookie Parker Messick

44:45 Reds Demote Noelvi Marte

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Eno, Jed, and DVR celebrate Jackie Robinson Day as all teams around MLB honor the first player to break the color barrier. Then, the guys discuss Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle’s new deal, Noah Schultz’s big league debut with the White Sox, and take a closer look at the Brewers’ issues at the plate and in the bullpen.

Rundown:

2:35 It’s Jackie Robinson Day!

17:41 Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle Signs Extension

28:33 White Sox LHP Noah Schultz’s MLB Debut

37:05 Jed’s A’s-Rangers Observations

49:25 Batter vs. Pitcher Splits Are Worthless

58:47 Brewers RP Trevor Megill’s Early Struggles

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Eno, Britt, and DVR break down a wild night in MLB — 37 home runs across the league. They dig into what's driving the power surge, including how much the weather is playing a role. Then it's Mason Miller's dominance, the Nats' revamped offense, and why Marlins pitchers are missing more bats than they did a year ago.

Rundown:

0:27 A Big Day For Homers!

4:27 Are Hitters Catching Up to Pitchers?

9:03 A Tough Night for Garrett Crochet

16:45 Mason Miller’s Absurd K%

25:35 Eric Gagne’s 2003

30:53 Boston’s Early Power Outage

35:53 The Nats’ New Offense

43:49 More Power in KC

48:34 Are We Buying the Marlins’ Ascent in Whiffs?

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Eno and DVR look back on an exciting and unexpected weekend with two Padres walk-off home runs, as well as a surprising position switch with Fernando Tatis Jr. moving to second base -- for two games at least. Later, the guys welcome Owen Riley and Maxfield Lane of Down on the Farm to discuss some of their favorite underrated prospects.

Rundown:

1:16 Best Thing You Saw This Weekend

2:57 Fernando Tatis Jr. Starts Two Games at Second Base

5:45 Nick Pivetta’s Early Exit

10:17 Tatsuya Imai Returns to Houston

14:53 More Astros Injuries

17:34 Christian Yelich Suffers Hamstring Injury

20:06 Is DVR Worried About Trevor Megill?

22:36 From Division III to Oyster Analytics & Down on the Farm

25:34 Key Indicators When Analyzing Prospects

29:06 Spotting for Trends

32:32 The White Sox Promote Noah Schultz

37:09 Pedro Ramirez Ascending the Cubs’ System

42:18 Polarizing Prospect: Blaze Jordan

45:04 One More Deep Sleeper: The Rays’ Jadher Areinamo

47:33 Angel Martínez & Jakob Junis Get the Love This Weekend

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On this Fantasy Friday, Eno and DVR discuss the latest early-season injuries and what they mean for your roster decisions heading into the weekend. Then, the guys welcome Ottoneu’s Niv Shah for a conversation about the bullpen market, followed by the season's first installment of 'Taste of the Majors.'

Rundown

1:20 Corbin Carroll Slowed by Hip Injury

2:49 Brent Rooker Leaves Game with Core Injury

5:46 Parker Meadows Suffers Concussion & Fractured Arm

8:32 Hunter Goodman’s Early Exit After HBP

10:45 Jorge Polanco Slowed by Achilles Soreness

20:32 Weekend Waiver Preview

23:07 Bryce Elder Is Rolling but Eno Is Skeptical

26:14 Kyle Harrison Has Made Changes

32:47 Interest in Luis Gil & Jeffrey Springs? 

35:39 Mick Abel’s Turnaround

37:33 Widely Available Starting Pitchers

43:09 Niv Shah Joins the Show to Discuss Messy Bullpens

55:55 Taste of the Majors Is Back! (L.A. & St. Louis Dog Reviews)

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a new tool — the Pitching Pairing tool from FanGraphs Lab — as a great visualization for tunneling and a way to better understand how pitchers are attacking opposing hitters. Plus, they explore adjustments that can be made by position on the pitching rubber, which gives pitchers a way to manipulate their horizontal approach angle. Finally, they discuss a recent piece from Ben Lindbergh at The Ringer, wondering if increased on-field information for players and tactics like calling pitches from the dugout have gone too far.

0:42 Cole Ragans Avoids Major Injury

5:15 FanGraphs Labs’ New Pitching Pairing Tool

11:45 Establishing the Fastball

18:16 How Sandy Alcantara is So Effective

25:58 Horizontal Approach Angle

43:20 On-Field Information: How Much is Too Much?

Related Links

The Pitching Pairing Tool at FanGraphs Labs: https://www.fangraphs.com/lab/paired-pitches

“A Visual Primer on Horizontal Approach Angle (HAA” by Alex Chamberlain: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-visual-primer-on-horizontal-approach-angle-haa/

“Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field” by Ben Lindbergh: https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/mlb/keep-mlb-front-offices-off-the-field-pitch-calling-scouting-cards

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Eno, DVR, and Jed break down how the Cubs plan to fill Cade Horton’s spot in the rotation after news of his season-ending torn UCL. They also discuss Astros ace Hunter Brown’s status following a Grade 2 shoulder strain, and later welcome baseball card enthusiast Sean Campbell to explore the ins and outs of the card collecting world.

Rundown

2:43 Cade Horton Out For The Year

8:48 Hunter Brown’s Shoulder Strain

17:25 Other News & Notes From Around MLB

26:08 Sean Campbell’s Start In Card Collecting

28:55 Sean’s Favorite Cards

30:24 Card Grading

31:42 Goals As A Collector

35:22 Considerations For Grading

37:11 Finding Sellers You Trust

39:51 What To Expect In Cheaper Boxes

42:17 Understanding Value

48:16 Advice From An Expert

53:34 Older Cards

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Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville joins Eno and DVR to explore a big question in the wake of Konnor Griffin's recent promotion -- who is the baseball teenage position player in baseball history?

Plus, they share huge show news -- Starkville returns and joins Rates & Barrels on Saturday, April 18th!

They also discuss early reactions to ABS, and potential improvements to the system that could be implemented in the future depending on how the early-season trends play out over the course of the entire season.

Rundown

0:49 Starkville Returns Saturday, April 18th! Right Here on Rates & Barrels

2:02 Baseball’s Best Teenage Position Players: How Do You Approach a ‘Greatest Of’ Question?

8:00 Entering with Massive Expectations: Is It ‘Easier’ on an Already Good Team?

10:45 Does Having a Recently Hyped Arrival Help? Paul Skenes’ Fast Track, High Expectations in Pittsburgh

14:25 Bright Spotlights From Day 1: How Ken Griffey Jr. and Bryce Harper Faced Added Pressure

17:05 The No. 1 Pick in Hypothetical Draft: Whose Big League Resumé as a Teenager is the Strongest?

19:54 Phil Cavaretta’s Impressive Early Arrival: Baseball’s Leader in Plate Appearances as a Teenager

22:39 Bryce Harper vs. Juan Soto: Did the Nats Actually Have the Top-2 Teenagers in MLB History?

27:05 Tony Conigliaro: A Promising Career Derailed by Tragedy

28:52 Learning From the Search: Jim Gilliam, John Montgomery Ward & Edgar Renteria?!

30:14 Stardom From Day 1: Al Kaline Was Destined to Become “Mr. Tiger”

32:10 An Old “Friend” of the Show is Back! Oyster Burns’ Unique Place in Baseball History

35:34 Late Game Challenges: Jayson’s Idea to Mimic the NFL’s Rule Under Two Minutes

38:38 Second Order Effects: Will Team Increase Aggressiveness with Challenges?

41:50 The Buffer Zone: Could Max Scherzer’s Idea to Have ‘Inconclusive’ Close Calls Stand?

46:04 How Many Strike Zones Are There?

49:49 Early Numbers: Walks *and* Strikeouts Are Up — Not Great, Bob!

54:25 Future Changes: Tweaks to the Strike Zone If Needed

1:00:21 The Margin for Error: Overturning Calls That Are Closer than Margin of Error?

1:03:20 Check Out Starkville Starting April 18th!

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Eno and DVR return from the weekend and wonder if Jo Adell's three home-run saving catches in the Angels' 1-0 win against the Mariners on Saturday night might be the best defensive game ever played. Plus, they discuss a cluster of starting pitchers on the fringes of rosters in many leagues, searching for early-season sources of stability, before taking a spin around the league after several impactful injuries piled up.

Rundown

0:29 Three Home-Run Robbies in One Game! Did Jo Adell Play the Best Defensive Game Ever?

9:26 The Starting Pitchers Were Good Too! Emerson Hancock and Jack Kochanowicz Deal

11:16 Choosing Your Favorite Two: Starting Pitchers on the Rise

21:39 Injuries Galore: Updates on Horton, Betts, Soto & Others

32:23 Feeling Better After Start No. 2? Tatsuya Imai Rolls Against the A’s

36:49 A Defensive Slump? Are the Giants’ Fielding Woes Fixable?

41:20 Context in Small Samples: Rain, Sleet, Snow & Other Variables That Matter

46:48 October is Behind Him: Andy Pages Is Hitting Well Again

49:28 Great Starts at Coors Field: Where Does Jesús Luzardo’s Weekend Start Rank?

58:32 What’s in Pat Murphy’s Pocket? How About a Tortoise Named ‘Bobby Jr.’?!

1:04:21 Keeping An Eye on Anthony Kay: Is It ‘Good’ Weird, or ‘Bad’ Weird?

1:08:38 Pirates Sweep the Orioles: Undefeated in Konnor Griffin Era

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DVR is joined by Jason Collette to discuss the evolution of pre-debut contracts and early takeaways -- including the highly-anticipated return Shane McClanahan -- and the surprising lack of stolen bases from the Rays in their first two series of the season. They also take an early look at waiver-wire targets, highlighting several starting pitchers of interest, a few relievers to consider from bullpens in turmoil, and the fast start for Jordan Walker.

Rundown

1:55 Commissioner’s Corner: Move Weekly Pickups to Thursday Night!

8:37 Context is Key: James Wood Reveals 2025 Injuries

11:34 Checking In on the Rays: Observations Through Two Series

18:59 He’s Back! The Return of Shane McClanahan

23:59 Efficiency FTW: Drew Rasmussen Has a New Changeup

28:15 Early-Season Matchups: What Matters When Considering Pitchers?

34:24 Another Bat Speed Riser: Interest Level in Luisangel Acuña

37:29 Weekend Waiver Preview: Starting Pitchers We’re Considering

41:55 The Roster Bubble Starting Pitchers (40-60% Rostered)

48:23 Digging Deeper (20-40% Rostered)

53:26 Looking for Saves: Assessing Relievers in Flux

56:45 Cautious with Hitting Surprises? Buying Jordan Walker’s Adjustments?

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Pirates' promotion of top prospect Konnor Griffin (whose agreement to a nine-year extension was revealed after the episode was recorded), the long-term outlook on Shane Baz, how pitchers impact a hitter's bat speed, and new pitches that have caught our eye through the first week of the season.

Rundown

0:26 Baseball's Top Prospect Gets the Call: Konnor Griffin to Debut on Friday

3:54 Buying the Pirates? Will They Snap Seven-Year Streak of Losing Seasons?

8:31 Breaking Down Shane Baz's Extension with the Orioles: Five-Year, $56 Million

19:40 How Pitchers Impact a Hitter's Bat Speed

29:56 Does Fast Swing Rate Against Pitchers Tell Us More than Average Bat Speeds?

35:03 New Pitches: Pitchers With Better Outlooks Thanks to New Offerings

57:18The Rangers' Nacho Sombrero is Real?!

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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a bizarre mistake from C.B. Bucknor in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, and Jed's favorite umpire still in rotation before digging into Shohei Ohtani's first start of 2026 -- which featured significantly increased usage of his curveball -- before looking at early bat-speed risers, and breaking down a few hitters they believe could benefit from a more aggressive approach at the plate.

Rundown

0:48 Umpire Love: Jed’s Favorite Ump Still in Circulation

2:00 The Opposite of Umpire Love: C.B. Buckner’s Laughably Bad Call

3:50 Make a Mistake? Own It! Mark Wegner Owns Up to Missed Strikeout

10:10 Sho and Tell: Shohei Ohtani Increases Curveball Usage in First Start of 2026

15:33 Other News & Notes: DeLauter’s Scare, Eflin’s Exit & deGrom’s Velo

18:09 Early Bat Speed Risers: Why Does It Matter in Small Samples?

25:57 Does High Bat Speed Lead to Injuries?

34:00 Swing Decisions: Who Should Be More Aggressive?

50:58 Show and Tell: A Few of Our Random Favorites

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Eno, DVR, and Britt discuss a pair of eight-year extensions for two yet-to-debut shortstops -- Seattle's Colt Emerson and Milwaukee's Cooper Pratt -- before looking back at Roki Sasaki's first start of 2026 and digging into why the lofty expectations around him are unlikely to fall anytime soon. Plus, Andrew Baggarly joins the show to for our (belated, blame DVR) Giants season preview.

Rundown

1:50 Colt Emerson Gets Eight-Year Extension from Mariners

9:33 Cooper Pratt Gets Eight-Year Extension from Brewers

19:19 Examining Roki Sasaki’s First Start of 2026

25:45 The Weight of Expectations on Roki

33:15 Justin Verlander’s Return to the Tigers

41:04 An Immaculate Inning From Michael Soroka

42:43 2026 Giants Preview with Andrew Baggarly

43:39 Overall Impressions of Tony Vitello Early in Year 1

46:03 Luis Arraez’s Long-Term Future at Second Base

50:13 The Buster Posey Era: Is This Team Better Now Than It Was A Year Ago?

55:32 Assessments of Landen Roupp, Tyler Mahle & Adrian Houser

59:21 The Bullpen Comes Into Focus

1:04:54 PECOTA’s 82-Win Projection: Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?

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Eno and DVR look back at the first weekend of the 2026 MLB season, which featured immediate ABS drama in several games and plenty of excitement at the ballpark, Plus, they discuss an extension for Nico Hoerner, as the Cubs secure another long-term part of their core, before answering mailbag questions about limiting challenges to critical counts, and what 'A' and 'B' bullpens are. Finally, they explain their process for making some of their toughest decisions for the week, and takeaways from a messy weekend in several bullpens.

Rundown

0:21 The Crowd Goes Wild, For ABS!: Loud Roars & the First Ejection!

7:41 Righting the Wrongs: Can Aaron Judge Become Even Better with ABS?

8:57 Coming Soon: Challenge Timers & Lights?

12:42 The Cubs Extend Nico Hoerner: Six-Year, $141 Million Deal Adds to Core

20:03 Jacob deGrom Scratched From Weekend Start (Neck Stiffness): Could Return This Week

21:02 Will Teams Limit Challenges Based on Count?

25:30 How Do Stuff+ Updates Drop on FanGraphs?

27:51 Jake Irvin, Emerson Hancock & Randy Vásquez Surprise

36:05 What Are ‘A’ and ‘B’ Bullpens?

40:40 How We Make Our Most Difficult Lineup Decisions

50:14 Pickups & Panics: Messy Bullpens & Eno’s FOMO Drop

Related Reading ($)

"Inside MLB’s new ABS challenge system: Which umpires, teams and players thrived and struggled" by Johnny Flores Jr.:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7156691

"Payback time for Yankees’ Aaron Judge? ABS could mean revenge after years of bad calls" by Brendan Kuty:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7153125

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Eno and DVR look back at a great Opening Day packed with impressive rookie performances, and several aces showing up in the first start of the year. Plus, they walk through their process of keeping up with a season that regularly features 15 games per day, while trying to manage a combined 30 fantasy baseball teams.

Rundown

2:45 Tips & Tricks: How Do You Manage So Much In-Season Information?

5:41 Box Score Junkies: Digging in Every Corner for Details

12:57 Where Does Eno Go for His Box Scores?

18:07 Will the Pirates Remain Patient with Oneil Cruz’s Defense?

22:32 Big Days for Carson Benge & Brandon Lowe

26:15 Joe Ryan & Trevor Rogers Shine

29:59 Andrew Abbott, LODEM King

31:55 Kevin McGonigle’s Four-Hit Debut; Skubal Rolls

33:16 Cristopher Sánchez’s Gem

35:09 A Wild Sixth Inning in St. Louis

42:46 A Geraldo Perdomo Homer From the Ump Cam!

49:39 Chase DeLauter & Dominic Canzone Have Two-HR Games

55:27 Cam Schlittler’s Evolution: Adding Fastballs, Throwing More Breakers to Improve Stuff

1:00:08 Our Guys 2026: The Players We Drafted the Most

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR celebrate Opening Day with a draft -- focusing on pitchers they believe are primed to exceed expectations this season. Plus, they discuss a rough first night for Logan Webb against the Yankees, Netflix's baseball debut, and what they're looking for as the first series of the season unfolds over the course of the weekend.

Rundown

0:28 Happy Opening Day!

2:00 Jackson Chourio to the IL with Fractured Hand

3:50 Logan Webb’s Tough Outing & Overall 2026 Expectations

9:45 The San Francisco Opener: Netflix’s MLB Debut, Throwing a Big Party

17:06 Mic’d Up Players in Games That Count

21:40 Silver Linings for Giants

24:12 Plus-Minus Draft: Which Pitchers Will Exceed Projections in 2026?

53:53 What Are We Watching For in First Series?

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Eno, DVR, and Britt discuss an extension for Pete Crow-Armstrong with the Cubs, more red flags at Ilitch Sports & Entertainment, and Kevin McGonigle's arrival on the Tigers' Opening Day roster, before taking a spin through the American League to predict division winners, Wild Card teams, and award winners for the 2026 MLB season.

Rundown

0:34 Pete Crow-Armstrong: Gets Extension with Cubs

6:14 More Red Flags at Ilitch Sports & Entertainment

12:00 Kevin McGonigle Makes the Tigers' Opening Day Roster

16:57 AL East Breakdown

36:41 AL Central Breakdown

53:14 AL West Breakdown

1:13:14 AL Rookie of the Year Predictions

1:15:15 AL Cy Young Award Predictions

1:17:11 AL MVP Predictions

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Eno and DVR discuss another injury to the Atlanta rotation with Spencer Strider going on the IL with an oblique injury before taking a spin through the National League to predict division winners, Wild Card teams, and award winners for the 2026 MLB season.

Rundown

0:39 Spencer Strider: Placed on IL with Oblique Injury

5:12 NL East Breakdown

18:34 NL Central Breakdown

40:04 NL West Breakdown

59:00 NL Rookie of the Year Predictions

1:01:25 NL Cy Young Award Predictions

1:04:52 NL MVP Predictions

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Eno and DVR discuss Cristopher Sánchez's new deal with the Phillies and Konnor Griffin falling short of the Pirates' Opening Day roster before sharing their bold predictions for the upcoming season.

Rundown

0:40 Cristopher Sánchez: Gets Extension w/Phillies

3:22 Konnor Griffin: Assigned to Minor League Camp

7:49 Trivia! Three Qualified Hitters Age-21 or Younger in 2025

10:18 It’s Bold Predictions Time!

12:45 Eno’s Bold Predictions: 1. Wyatt Langford Goes 30-30

16:24 DVR’s Bold Predictions: 1. Yordan Alvarez Wins AL MVP


20:32 Eno’s Bold Predictions: 2. The Number of Pitchers with Multiple Changeups Will Double This Year

25:41 DVR’s Bold Predictions: 2. The Marlins Will Have a Top-Five Rotation


30:00 Eno’s Bold Predictions: 3. The Braves Miss the Playoffs (Again)

35:55 DVR’s Bold Predictions: 3. The A’s Lead the League in Runs Scored

43:08 Surprising Roster Decisions: Dylan Crews & Jasson Domínguez Sent to Triple-A

52:08 Pitching Job Battles: Mick Abel Wins Rotation Spot Over Zebby Matthews

56:47 Sticking for Opening Day: Justin Crawford & Carson Benge

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Eno and DVR provide their second-annual 'cram session' as the busiest weekend of fantasy baseball drafts is here. They discuss a few players they've avoided this season, tier drop-offs across several positions, how they're approaching the top rookies in redraft leagues, and more.

Rundown

1:35 Zack Wheeler Progressing Toward Minor League Game

5:17 DVR’s Plan in H2H Roto, Tout Wars Champions League

12:43 Grayson Rodriguez Dealing with ‘Dead Arm’

15:59 Trey Yesavage: Headed to the IL (Shoulder Impingement)

18:35 Carson Willams: Could Open Season as Starting Shortstop

20:24 Players We’ve Avoided This Draft Season

31:15 Finding the Tier Drops At Every Position

36:00 The Shape of First Base

39:25 The Long Tail at Second Base

42:32 Shortstop Still Has Plenty of Depth

46:29 Surprisingly Sharp Falls at Third Base

53:10 The Outfield: Using Care With Drafting Too Many Early?

1:00:34 Buying Any Rookie Position Players at Late-March Draft-Day Cost?

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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including Gerrit Cole's return to game action with his first outing for the spring, plus updates on Seiya Suzuki, José Ramírez, and Zach Neto.

Plus, they host their ever 'Plus-Minus Draft', selecting their favorite hitters primed to exceed their projections during the upcoming season.

Rundown

2:31 Gerrit Cole Makes Spring Debut

5:41 Seiya Suzuki: PCL Strain; Opening Day Status TBD

9:50 Updates: José Ramírez & Zach Neto

10:33 The 2026 Hitter Projections Draft

13:02 DVR Takes Acuña at 1.1; Was That a Mistake?

28:04 Jed’s Case for Wyatt Langford Being Underprojected

31:52 Mike Trout?! In This Economy?

40:15 Banking Heavily on Youth

43:51 Andy Pages & Jed’s Emphasis on Defensive Value

46:02 Eno Targets Evan Carter & Matt McLain

48:11 Surprised that Jed Added Rafael Devers?

49:53 James Wood & Colton Cowser to DVR

53:37 Have We Underrated Colson Montgomery’s Debut?

56:13 Shopping in the Low WAR Projection Bin: Cam Smith

1:04:29 Notable Omissions From This Draft

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Venezuela's thrilling win over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic Final on Tuesday including the impressive outing from Eduardo Rodríguez, an incredibly close play on Javier Sanoja's ninth-inning steal of second base, and a swing from Eugenio Suárez that will have a permanent place in Venezuelan baseball history.

Plus, Lance Brozdowski joins the show to discuss his recent pitching development survey, teams that appear to be headed in the right direction for the future, and a few prospects on the rise including potential keeper and dynasty league sleepers.

Rundown

0:13 Venezuela Brings Home Its First WBC Title

12:20 A Great Celebration of Baseball

17:13 Mark DeRosa's Future as Manager & Tactical Limitations for Tournament

21:43 About That Lack of Joy From Team USA

25:23 Lance Brozdowski Joins the Show!

(Lance's Survey: https://lancebroz.substack.com/p/2026-mlb-pitching-development-rankings-acqusition-lance-brozdowski-best-pitching-organizations-coaches-executives-survey)

26:19 Best Organizations for Pitching Development & Acquisition

29:11 How Much Did Past Reputation Influence Guardians’ & Rays’ Rankings?

31:59 Varying Timelines in Pitching Development

36:40 How Quickly Can Teams Improve Their Development?

39:44 Is Alignment Underrated In Organizational Success?

49:45 What Results Do You Look at to Measure Minor League Success?

55:13 Who Will Likely Move Up In These Rankings in the Near Future?

57:48 The Marlins Are Doing Things Their Way

1:04:44 Can the Cardinals Improve Faster Than Expected?

1:09:25 A Few of Lance’s Favorite Pitching Prospects

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Eno, Britt, and DVR say goodbye to Team Italy after their fun run in the World Baseball Classic came to an end Monday night against Venezuela, before attempting to predict the headlines that will come from Tuesday's Final between Venezuela and the United States, and wondering if it's time for the Fox booth to move on from John Smoltz . Plus, they discuss a trio of players that Britt expects to break out in 2026, and wonder if the Padres' rotation will be a problem throughout the season with Joe Musgrove headed to the IL to begin the year.

Rundown

1:05 Venezuela Defeats Italy in Semifinals; Reaches First WBC Final

6:42 What Will We Be Talking About Tomorrow From the WBC Final?

15:05 John Smoltz Doesn’t Sound Like He’s Enjoying the Tournament

22:39 Britt’s Breakouts for 2026

40:55 Joe Musgrove to Open the Season on the IL

47:43 Are the Padres Playoff-Bound This Season?

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Eno and DVR discuss an exciting weekend in the World Baseball Classic including Venezuela's win over Japan, and a U.S.-Dominican Republic game that left Fernando Tatis Jr. in the on-deck circle as a missed call behind the plate punched the Americans' ticket into the final. Plus, they catch up on a few spring injuries, and discuss sleeper starting pitchers (outside the Top 250 overall in recent drafts), before checking in with Senior Hot Correspondent and Ottoneu Founder Niv Shah about Cody Ponce, Harry Ford, and a few relievers getting a lot of draft-season love on the platform. They also preview a few intriguing matchups for this year's 'Taste of the Majors' stand Nationals Park.

Rundown

1:33 Venezuela Defeats Japan in WBC Classic to Advance to Semis

5:33 USA-Dominican Republic; Disappointed by Cory Blaser’s Missed Call

11:29 Every Bullpen Spot Matters

12:53 Seiya Suzuki: Leaves Early Saturday with Knee Discomfort

15:26 Injury Updates: Zack Neto, Jeremy Peña, José Ramírez, Francisco Lindor & Corbin Carroll

21:33 Sleeper Starting Pitchers

38:55 Spring Training Stuff+ Risers

46:25 Where Does Rankings Confidence Begin to Slide?

53:00 Niv Shah is Back!

55:13 Interest in Cody Ponce Following KBO Success?

1:02:11 Buying Harry Ford as a 2026 Sleeper?

1:05:48 'Niv's Guys for 2026'

1:08:50 Advanced Scouting for 'Taste of the Majors' at Nats Park

1:19:25 Still Time to Pick Up an Ottoneu Team for 2026!

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DVR and Eno catch up on news from Dodgers camp, an injury creating opportunity in the Brewers' rotation, listener league draft results focusing on players our leagues drafted earlier (and later).

Plus, they are joined by Ron Shandler, founder of Baseball HQ and author of 'Fantasy, Reconstructed' to discuss innovating in fantasy baseball game design, his preferred draft-day tools, a few players he's been targeting this draft season, and the challenges of quantifying risk.

Rundown

2:20 Smelling Hops: Barebottle is Brewing Another Kayaker’s Cove!

4:06 Fabian’s Dodgers Notes: Snell, Ohtani & Wrobleski

10:34 Josh Hader to Open 2026 on the IL; Bryan Abreu Helium

15:39 Quinn Priester’s Injury Opens Up Opportunity in Milwaukee

22:05 Rates & Barrels Listener League Drafts: ‘Our Guys’

44:09 The Fixers: Undervalued Save Sources

52:26 The Fixers: Making Up Ground in Stolen Bases

1:02:07 Interview with FSWA & FSGA Hall-of-Famer Ron Shandler

1:03:06 Inspiration for ‘Fantasy, Reconstructed’

1:08:03 Getting Buy-In to Try New Things in Your Leagues

1:13:17 Re-creating the Monthly Salary Cap Fun of Shandler Park

1:19:07 Ron’s Preferred Draft-Day Tools

1:22:50 Who Is Standing Out as Undervalued in Ron’s Draft So Far?

1:26:33 The Challenge of Quantifying Risk

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Italy's 4-0 run through Pool B propelled Team USA into the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, and Team Canada have reached the quarterfinals for the first time following a decisive win over Cuba. Eno, Trevor, DVR, and Stephen Nesbitt discuss the four quarterfinal matchups on tap, and share their final predictions for the tournament as the knockout stage gets underway.

Rundown

0:18 Italy Sweeps Pool B, Canada Advances to Quarterfinals!

2:31 Korea vs. Dominican Republic (Friday, 6:30p ET)

15:45 USA vs. Canada (Friday, 8:00p ET)

29:10 Puerto Rico vs. Italy (Saturday 3:00p ET)

37:26 Venezuela vs. Japan (Saturday 9:00p ET)

47:10 Final Predictions to Win This Year’s WBC

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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss Italy's stunning Tuesday night win over Team USA in Houston, Mark DeRosa's gaffe in believing Team USA was already in the quarterfinals prior to Tuesday's game, and big news around MLB including surgery for Hunter Greene, an extension for Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies' delicate balance of keeping their window open around the current core, and the rising price of a win in free agency.

Rundown

0:47 Italy Stuns Team USA in Houston

6:35 Uh Oh, DeRo

11:45 Aaron Nola Takes the Ball for Italy; Wednesday Matchups

13:53 Nolan McLean Struggles Against Lefties

16:23 Hunter Greene: Out 14-16 Weeks Following Surgery

24:59 Jesús Luzardo: Signs Five-Year, $135M Extension w/Phillies

41:52 Elite Players, Aging & Big Contracts

54:40 SEAGER & The Importance of Swing Decisions Beyond Chase

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Britt Ghiroli returns to join Eno and DVR to discuss another great moment for Czechia's Ondřej Satoria in Tokyo, a big inning that propelled Team USA past Mexico in Houston on Monday night, and the apparent shared interest of MLB and the MLBPA in finding a way for major league players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Rundown

5:54 Ondřej Satoria Gets Another Great WBC Moment in Tokyo

11:25 Eyes on Italy vs. Mexico on Wednesday

13:57 Recapping USA vs. Mexico

18:02 Olympic Qualifying From World Baseball Classic

20:59 Solving the Logistical Issues of a Midseason Break

36:15 Starting Pitching Matchups for Tuesday’s Key WBC Games

41:19 Risks vs. Incentives: How Does the Equation Change in July?

48:00 Luzardo Extension, Good News for Corbin Carroll & Bad News for Hunter Greene

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Eno and DVR discuss the excellent games throughout pool play of the World Baseball Classic -- including a pair of walk-off homers over the weekend before digging into a few spring headlines with the first round of 'News or Noise' of 2026. Eno also drops a fresh Stuff+ leaderboard from spring games, featuring two largely overlooked pitchers in the NL Central.

Rundown

2:56 WBC Pool Play Has Delivered!

23:13 Spring News & Notes: Jackson Chourio, Rafael Devers & Lawrence Butler

28:25 News or Noise? Position Players Still in Competitions

36:05 Kodai Senga’s Velocity Jump

37:37 Bailey Ober’s Velocity Drop

40:28 Kyle Harrison’s Eight-K Performance Sunday

44:05 New Pitches for Hunter Barco

47:09 Didier Fuentes Returns to Spring Action

50:24 Spring Training Stuff+ Leaderboard

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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss an elbow injury that has bothered Hunter Greene since the end of last season, another positive PED test for Jurickson Profar, Starling Marte's fit in the Royals' outfield mix, and the importance of contact point as more swing metrics enter the public sphere -- including max bat speed.

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1:28 Does A 52-Yard Hole-In-One Count?


4:31 Hunter Greene: Will Have Elbow Evaluated


10:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 162 Games for Second Positive PED Test


16:33 Starling Marte’s Fit in Kansas City


22:35 Max Bat Speed & The Impact of Contact Point


34:55 Fixing Mechanics in a Controlled Environment


48:20 Jed & Eno: Commish for a Day, Rebuilding Spring Training

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Spring Eno is back! Eno and DVR discuss some of Eno's camp observations from stops in Goodyear (Reds) and Peoria (Mariners). Plus, the team preview series rolls on -- Katie Woo joins the show to discuss the Dodgers, and Matt Gelb is here to break down the Phillies.

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6:05 Reds Camp Check-In: Spencer Steer's Role, Finding the Right Defensive Alignment

14:17 The Mariners' Staff Learns From Each Other

21:33 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

35:12 How Will the Dodgers Manage Their Rotation in a WBC Year?

51:52 Philadelphia Phillies Preview

1:05:17 Andrew Painter's Ceiling, Zack Wheeler's Recovery From TOS Surgery, and Aaron Nola's Rebound Bid

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DVR is joined by Stephen Nesbitt to preview the 2026 World Baseball Classic. After the ideal Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout matchup to end the 2023 Championship Game, will this year's tournament draw even more eyes? DVR and Stephen assess each of the four pools and make a few predictions for the eight teams that will advance to the knockout stage, and their picks to win the title.

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1:09 The Dream Scenario in 2023: USA vs. Japan, Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout

15:22 Pool A (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama & Colombia) -- Expectations & Predictions

29:02 Pool B (USA, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain & Brazil) -- Expectations & Predictions

46:44 Pool C (Japan, Australia, South Korea, Czechia & Chinese Taipei) -- Expectations & Predictions

56:00 Pool D (Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Netherlands, Israel & Nicaragua) -- Expectations & Predictions

1:09:36 Overall Predictions: Championship Game Matchup & Winner

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DVR continues the Team Preview series by examining the Mets' busy offseason with Tim Britton, the Jays' attempt to make another deep playoff run with Mitch Bannon, and the Guardians' extremely quiet offseason after a surprising second-half surge pushed them back into the playoffs last season.

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0:25 New York Mets Team Preview

24:30 Toronto Blue Jays Team Preview

45:11 Cleveland Guardians Team Preview

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DVR continues the Team Preview series with a lot of help from the newsroom -- Jen McCaffrey joins to break down the Red Sox, Cody Stavenhagen drops by to discuss the Tigers, and Aaron Gleeman helps untangle the Twins' puzzling offseason.

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0:35 Boston Red Sox Team Preview

24:10 Detroit Tigers Team Preview

46:28 Minnesota Twins Team Preview

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's reunion with the Blue Jays, the innings projections for Shohei Ohtani in 2026, and several trends they're watching this spring -- including shifts in pitch mix for the Nats, aggression on the basepaths, and the development of several young players. Plus, Trevor breaks down the typical spring training day for a big-league veteran. 

Rundown

0:39 Max Scherzer Re-Signs with the Blue Jays

8:13 Other News & Notes: Merrill Kelly (Back) & Brandon Woodruff

13:03 Shohei Ohtani’s Innings Projection for 2026

16:57 Trends to Watch This Spring

29:24 Which Inexperienced Pitchers Are You Watching This Spring?

40:24 The Spring Running Game

48:43 A Day in the Life of a Big Leaguer During Spring Training

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Eno and Jed discuss the full-time arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in 2026 and the players most likely to be impacted by the changed to the strike zone. Plus, they resume the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rays, where ongoing competition for playing is unfolding at several positions, and the Cardinals, who have opened up a lot of opportunities for younger players by trading away several veterans in their rebuilding effort this winter.

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Rundown

1:01 The Expected Impact of ABS in 2026

18:40 Tampa Bay Rays Preview

43:14 St. Louis Cardinals Preview

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Eno and DVR discuss a few players with questionable statuses for Opening Day -- including Dodgers starter Blake Snell and Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff -- before previewing the Houston Astros with The Athletic's Chandler Rome. They also discuss a few rebound hitters with discounted draft-day prices this winter, before digging into DVR's unusual build in Monday night's Mixed LABR draft.

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2:41 Blake Snell’s Slow Spring

9:19 Brandon Woodruff’s Path to Opening Day

14:00 Chris Sale: Signs One-Year Extension

16:00 Houston Astros Preview

32:03 Will This Astros Team Contend with Better Health in 2026?

37:51 Rebound Hitters for 2026

50:34 Similarities Between Oneil Cruz & PCA?

1:04:53 DVR’s Mixed LABR Draft

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Eno and DVR catch up on a spring injury for Joe Ryan before continuing their team preview series with the Yankees, Athletics and Angels. First, Brendan Kuty joins the show to discuss a Yankees’ position player group that is nearly identical to 2025, then Melissa Lockard drops by to examine the A’s as they try to navigate the unique challenges of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for a second season.

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3:05 Joe Ryan: MRI Shows Back Inflammation

4:21 Jackson Holliday: Falling in Drafts Following Hamate Injury

9:45 JR Ritchie: Impressive Spring Debut

12:13 New York Yankees Team Preview

36:45 (Sacramento) Athletics Team Preview

59:44 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Team Preview

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Eno and DVR discuss a few news items ahead of the weekend including Jordan Westburg's elbow injury and Bruce Meyer's move into the executive director role for the MLBPA, before continuing the Team Preview series! Sahadev Sharma joins the show to discuss the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans drops by to break down the Reds, and Dennis Lin is here to talk about the Padres.

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1:16 Listener Leagues in Progress

6:45 Spring Injury Updates: Jordan Westburg's Elbow, Tommy John Surgery for Pablo López

15:16 Bruce Meyer Moves Into Executive Director Role for MLBPA

20:19 Chicago Cubs Team Preview

49:42 Cincinnati Reds Team Preview

1:18:19 Padres Team Preview

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Eno and DVR continue the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Mariners, who are hoping to make another deep run in October, the Pirates, who have added a lot of much-needed pop to their lineup this winter, and the Marlins, who have a wide-range of options vying for regular run in their position player core as they continue their rebuilding effort.

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1:13 Seattle Mariners Team Preview

17:28 Underrated Mariners We’re Interested In

24:18 PIttsburgh Pirates Team Preview

39:38 Underrated Pirates We’re Interested In

49:10 Miami Marlins Team Preview

55:21 Underrated Marlins We’re Interested In

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