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Eno and DVR discuss the three division leaders in the National League, examining the strengths and weaknesses of the Phillies, Cubs, and Dodgers with the Trade Deadline looming at the end of the month. Plus, they check in on the Nats' rebuild, where the return in the Juan Soto trade hasn't been supplemented with enough to push the club into playoff contention.
Rundown
1:07 The Phillies Atop the East; Will They Stay There?
15:54 The Cubs Attempt to Hold Off the Brewers and Cardinals
29:28 Separation for the Dodgers in the West
39:17 Checking In on the Nationals' Rebuild
46:23 A Surprising Stat From the Nationals (2020-2025)
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Eno and DVR discuss an IL stint for Jeremy Peña, a health issue that has forced Ron Washington to step away from managing the Angels for the duration of the 2025 season, and the passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker at the age 74. Plus, they take a look at the rolling one-year leaderboard for hitters in hopes of finding long-term trade targets on the struggling side, and a few pleasant surprises, before discussing where the money went with free-agent pickups this week.
Rundown
2:49 Jeremy Peña to the IL w/Rib Fracture
4:59 Checking in on the Angels as Ron Washington Steps Down for the Rest of 2025
13:16 Dave Parker Passes Away at Age 74
18:15 One-Year Leaderboard: Struggling Hitters
27:56 Adley Rutschman: A Year Packed w/Injuries
33:55 Top-10 wOBA Surprises: Eugenio Suárez, Cal Raleigh & Brent Rooker
36:05 Riley Greene v. Corbin Carroll; Is Average Undervalued In Many Leagues?
43:57 Mookie Betts: 2024 Injury & 2025 Illness Dragging Production Down
50:04 Where the Money Went: Roster Spackle Galore
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Eno and DVR discuss good news for Zach Neto, whose return from shoulder surgery has gone well in the first half of the season, another injury in the Mets' rotation, and a verdict in the Wander Franco case. Plus, they discuss a surprising multi-year move of Globe Life Field into a pitcher-friendly environment, and weekend waiver-wire targets before checking in with Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah about a few ottoneu trends and a big culinary swing at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Rundown
1:37 Zach Neto: Good News on Follow-Up for Shoulder
5:22 A Potential Long-Term Absence for Griffin Canning
9:24 HBPs Reaching an All-Time High (J-Ram & Vlad Jr. day-to-day)
13:13 A Verdict in the Wander Franco Case
16:39 Globe Life Field Is Changing, Reasons TBD
27:46 Hitters of Interest: A Single-Catcher Shuffle & Joey Ortiz Is Waking Up
38:05 Pitchers of Interest: Charlie Morton Back on the Shallow League Radar?
46:17 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Returns! (Jacob Lopez's rising roster rates, Didier Fuentes' long-term appeal, and Wenceel Pérez adds thump)
1:08:48 What Is Happening in Cleveland?
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a highly-anticipated matchup between Paul Skenes and Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and the different approaches the two pitchers bring to the table. Plus, they discuss the foundation necessary for a pitcher to become an eventual Cy Young Award contender or future ace, before a collaborative draft of the 2025 rookie starting pitchers.
Rundown
0:51 Jacob Misiorowski v. Paul Skenes
4:54 Skenes' Early Career Adjustments, Planning Ahead for Future Velocity Decline?
10:05 Misiorowski's Long-Term Ceiling
14:45 Tarik Skubal and the Multi-Year Path to Elite Levels
22:08 Eno's Criteria for Eventual Aces
32:38 A Collaborative Rookie Starting Pitcher Draft
43:29 Beyond Our Top-Five
57:06 Recapping the Top-15
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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss Chase Burns' impressive big-league debut against the Yankees, an ugly fan incident in Chicago against D-backs second baseman Ketel Marte, and the Cubs' choice of Cade Horton over Ben Brown in their rotation with the return of Shota Imanaga, before taking a deep dive into the AL playoff picture with a focus on the third Wild Card spots.
Rundown
2:55 Chase Burns' Impressive Debut
9:05 Abusive Fan Ejected (and Banned) After Heckling Ketel Marte
14:49 The Cubs Choose Cade Horton over Ben Brown (Optioned to Triple-A)
21:52 Buying the Mariners, Rays, and Jays as AL Wild Cards?
30:51 The Rays Are Surprising (Some of Us) Again
43:24 Team(s) Most Likely to Pass Current Wild Card Holders
49:21 Can the Twins Recover in 2025?
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Eno and DVR discuss Corbin Carroll to the IL as another injury hampers the D-backs, one benefit of choosing to trade away players ahead of the Trade Deadline, the Reds' decision to DFA Jeimer Candelario, and Kenley Jansen's abrupt exit Monday. Plus, the current league leaders in "Combo Meals", James Wood's first full year in the big leagues, Ben Brown's underperformance relative to ERA estimators, and a few trades we would like to see as a birthday present to Eno, courtesy of the Trade Master 3000.
Rundown
1:32 Corbin Carroll Headed to IL w/Chip Fracture in Wrist
7:57 Benefits of Deciding to Trade Players Away Early
14:55 Kenley Jansen's Early Exit, Jeimer Candelario DFA'd
17:58 Does Byron Buxton Leads MLB in Combo Meals?
24:54 Ben Brown and Falling Short of Indicators
40:27 Clay Holmes' Rest-of-Season Value, Fade Concerns?
48:04 Trade Master 3000: Jacob deGrom (assuming he would waive his No-Trade clause), Cedric Mullins & Taylor Ward
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Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend around the league including the announcement that Chase Burns will make his Reds debut Tuesday night against the Yankees. Plus, key injuries to Chris Sale and Adley Rutschman, awaiting MRI results on Corbin Carroll, Francisco Alvarez's demotion to Triple-A, and where the money went with pickups in fantasy baseball leagues over the weekend.
Rundown
2:18 Chase Burns to Debut on Tuesday v. Yankees
6:59 Corbin Carroll's Thumb Injury; D-backs' Offense Continues to Roll
12:16 Chris Sale's Fractured Rib Cage; Opportunity for Didier Fuentes
18:29 Adley Rutschman's Absence Through the All-Star Break
20:15 Francisco Alvarez Optioned to Triple-A
27:30 Injury Follow-Ups and Other News
32:08 Moving Quickly Ranking Rookie Pitchers
40:00 Where the Money Went, Brady House's Interesting Approach
53:49 Lingering Concern About Max Scherzer's Thumb?
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Eno and DVR discuss the Red Sox's decision to demote Kristian Campbell to Triple-A, a benches-clearing sequence between the Padres and Dodgers on Thursday hours after the Dodgers denied ICE access to the Dodger Stadium parking lot, and fan ejections during a doubleheader between the Pirates and Tigers, before looking ahead at a few players to consider as waiver-wire pickups this weekend.
Rundown
2:43 Kristian Campbell: Headed to Triple-A
11:14 Padres-Dodgers Finds a New Level
17:01 The Bigger Story: Dodgers Deny ICE Access to Stadium Parking Lots
22:37 Multiple Ejections at Comerica During Pirates-Tigers Doubleheader
25:35 Lars Nootbaar and Tough Shallow League Decisions
31:45 Most Added & Dropped Hitters (6.20.25, CBS)
40:21 Parker Meadows' Falling Projections
46:17 Michael Harris II: Projections Holding Up Despite Disappointing First Half
51:51 Jo Adell: Continues to Hold K% Improvement
54:44 Most Added & Dropped Pitchers (6.20.25, CBS)
1:03:29 Essential for Left-Handed Starters to Get Grounders in Houston?
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Cal Raleigh's place atop the home-run leaderboard and what it might take for him to main a pace necessary to take AL MVP Honors away from Aaron Judge before taking a deep dive into the importance of good communication in the wake of the Rafael Devers trade Sunday and recent comments from Nationals manager Davey Martinez.
Rundown
1:45 Cal Raleigh Atop MLB's Home-Run Leaderboard
6:36 The Always Difficult Case of a Catcher for MVP
10:29 Tylor Megill to the IL w/UCL Sprain
13:56 Typical Communication to Teams Following a Trade
19:18 Creating a Balanced Relationship Between Front Office and Players
24:59 Why Is There So Much Turnover with Decision-Makers in Boston?
28:26 There Were Baseball Reasons for the Deal
42:28 The Overuse of "Clubhouse Cancer" Labels
56:48 Returning From Tommy John Surgery
1:06:33 Name! That! Dude! (2025 Season Series: Trevor 4, Eno 0)
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Eno and DVR discuss Shohei Ohtani's first outing back in the big leagues after having Tommy John surgery in September of 2023, and the return of Logan Gilbert from a flexor strain, before acknowledging several pitchers who have received very little attention on the show over the course of the season.
Rundown
0:41 Shohei Ohtani's First Start on the Mound Since 2023
8:43 Logan Gilbert: 10 Strikeouts in Return from IL
11:26 Carlos Rodón Is Healthy and Pitching Great
17:31 Checking In: DVR's Extreme Risk Pitcher Build
23:05 Robbie Ray & Logan Webb
28:38 Jack Flaherty's Quietly Productive Season
32:30 Is Brayan Bello Unlocking A New Level with His Cutter?
34:12 José Soriano's Underwhelming Results Despite Electric Velo
36:48 What Happened to Bailey Ober?
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