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DVR is joined by Clay Link, RotoWire's Senior MLB Editor to discuss takeaways from the season so far and a few potential weekend waiver-wire targets. Plus, Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah is back to talk trad and considerations in ottoneu and keeper leagues, before a brief foray into 'not dogs'.
Rundown
2:44 Takeaways From the 2025 Season So Far
7:55 News & Notes: Connor Norby, Shane Bieber & Dane Dunning
20:34 One Pitcher You're Banking on for Second-Half Rebound
27:51 Top 10 Position Players So Far (FanGraphs Player Rater)
34:56 Zebby Matthews: Progressing in Rehab Assignment
38:25 Andrew Painter: Still a Good Redraft Stash?
41:57 Players You Like Despite Shaky Projections
45:30 Angel Martínez: Significant Role in Cleveland
50:07 Yanquiel Fernández: Enough PT for Deep Leagues?
56:51 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Joins the Show!
57:21 Trading Away Pricey Stars in Keeper Leagues
1:23:01 'Not Dogs' Hot Dog Bowls, and Half Smokes?
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DVR is joined by Stephen Nesbitt to discuss All-Star Week festivities -- including Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby win, a swing-off that delivered on a big stage, and a stunning visual tribute to Hank Aaron that missed a critically important detail. Plus, they look at several second-half storylines including the Red Sox's shift back toward Trade Deadline buyers despite trading Rafael Devers to the Giants in June, teams with a short window to change their Deadline plans, and a few potential risers and fallers over the course of the second half.
Rundown
1:16 Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby Win
4:32 The All-Star Game 'Swing-Off' Delivered
11:25 A Stunning Hank Aaron Tribute Missing a Critically Important Detail
Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run, as called by Vin Scully: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjqYThEVoSQ
17:55 Red Sox and Giants' Trade Deadline Plans
27:28 Pick 1 to Make the Playoffs: Padres, Red Sox & Giants
31:35 One Team Under 20% Playoff Odds (per FanGraphs) That You See Rallying Back
38:22 Wondering About the Tigers' Deadline Approach
43:21 Will the Astros Maintain Their AL West Lead as Injuries Mount?
47:45 Hitter's Season Most Likely To Turn Around
54:43 Unsustainable Levels From Excellent First Half
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DVR is joined by Keith Law to discuss a few takeaways from the 2025 MLB Draft including Eli Willits as the Nationals' choice with the first overall pick, the entirely unsurprising selection of Ethan Holliday by the Rockies, the Angels' decision to take Tyler Bremner over Kade Anderson, Liam Doyle and Jamie Arnold at No. 2, intriguing risk-reward gambles from Day 1, and much more.
Rundown
3:17 Eli Willits Goes to the Nationals at 1.1 & Decisions Thereafter
9:15 Fast Tracks for Several First-Round Pitchers?
13:59 Seth Hernandez to the Pirates, Elevated Risk with HS Pitching
17:59 Pitchers More Likely to Choose College Thanks to NIL Opportunities?
21:37 The Angels Select Tyler Bremner w/Second Pick
26:47 Aiva Arquette Lands in Miami
33:19 Liam Doyle to the Cardinals; Pitching Changes On Tap in St. Louis
38:22 Billy Carlson and the White Sox's Bet on Developing a Better Hit Tool
48:01 Are High School Hitters Getting Better? (Maybe a Lot Better)
53:18 Kruz Schoolcraft and Intriguing Risk-Reward
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DVR is joined by Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ to discuss First Pitch Arizona 2025 (Nov. 6th-9th), long-term targets to stash, and a few players to consider on the waiver wire this weekend. Plus, Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah checks in with a report from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, where Sumo Dog comes through with a contender for 'Best Dog of the Season'.
Rundown
3:14 First Pitch Arizona Registrations are Open!
https://www.baseballhq.com/pricing/first-pitch-arizona-2025
7:18 Brice Matthews Gets the Call to Houston
11:43 Updates: Hunter Greene, Cole Ragans & Blake Snell
17:02 Stashing Samuel Basallo in Redraft Leagues?
20:47 Would You Rather (Rest of 2025): Cam Schlittler v. Emmet Sheehan
23:22 Other Pitchers You're Stashing Now in Long-Term Formats
32:59 Hitters to Stash in Long-Term Formats
37:09 Would You Rather (Rest of 2025): Tyler Freeman v. Colt Keith
40:37 Waiver-Wire Bats to Consider
54:50 Mailbag: Which Post-TJS Pitchers Do You Target?
1:01:54 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Joins the Show!
1:11:57 2025 MLB Draft Class Availability in Ottoneu Leagues
1:17:59 Starting an Ottoneu League During the All-Star Break
1:21:50 Sumo Dog at T-Mobile Park A Contender for 'Best Dog of the Season'
1:26:45 'The Seattle Dog' Not As Pictured
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DVR and Trevor discuss the return of Tyler Glasnow and the debut of Cam Schlittler before Trevor breaks down how pitchers could utilize the swing data at Baseball Savant against hitters. Plus, they share a few relievers with future closer potential, and take a quick look at the ERA v. SIERA leaderboard to see where the regression monster is most likely to strike after the All-Star break.
Rundown
1:44 Tyler Glasnow is Back; Is His Arsenal?
5:06 Cam Schlittler's Big League Debut
9:56 Keeping an Eye on Byron Buxton After HBP on Wednesday
11:51 How Pitchers Can use Swing Data in Game Planning
23:18 Corbin Carroll and Swing Path Tilt Adjustments
28:27 Why Does Oneil Cruz Get Beat in the Zone Despite Elite Bat Speed?
35:30 The Search for Future Closers
50:32 Fearing the Regression Monster: SIERA v. ERA Differences
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DVR and Jed discuss Patrick Bailey's improbable inside-the-park walk-off homer against the Phillies, and Manny Machado's path to 3,000 hits after he reached 2,000 earlier this week, before digging into five underperforming hitters (all under 26) in search of rebounds in the second half or beyond.
Rundown
0:50 An Unusual Finish in San Francisco
4:15 Manny Machado's Path to 3,000 Hits
10:25 JJ Wetherholt & Moving Defensively
16:06 Royce Lewis' 2025 Struggles Due to Injury?
23:39 Jordan Walker: What's Behind Rising K%?
31:40 Michael Harris II: Contact Quality Dip
40:59 Oneil Cruz: Massive Second Half On Tap?
46:14 Francisco Alvarez: Caught Between Approaches?
53:18 Does the All-Star Game Need a Tweak?
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DVR and Britt discuss several first-time All-Stars including four starters in the 2025 Midsummer Classic, superstars on that stage for the first time like Pete Crow-Armstrong and James Wood, and a few veterans getting the nod on the strength of outstanding first-half performances. Plus, they discuss Britt's recent story of an MLBPA investigation into agent Yasser Mendez following allegations of financial misconduct.
Rundown
1:44 Stories of First-Time All-Stars & Starters
7:03 Does Cal Raleigh Pass the "Neighbor Test"?
14:19 Shane Smith: Second Rule 5 Pick to Make ASG in Draft Year
18:11 Kyle Stowers & A Late Breakout
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28:24 MacKenzie Gore and Questions About Patience for the New Front Office in D.C.
42:11 MLBPA Investigating Allegations of Financial Misconduct Against Agent Yasser Mendez
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Eno and DVR discuss the return of Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Carroll's surprisingly quick activation from the IL, likely Tommy John surgery for Clarke Schmidt, a midseason rollback of Drew Rasmussen's workload, the arrival of Colson Montgomery, the Nats' decision to part ways with Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez, and where the money went during the weekend.
Rundown
2:46 Brandon Woodruff's Return to the Brewers' Rotation
11:14 Corbin Carroll is Back
14:48 Clarke Schmidt Likely to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
21:38 Colson Montgomery Promoted by White Sox
28:57 Drew Rasmussen's Mid-Summer Role Tweak for Innings Management
33:20 Nats Fire Mike Rizzo & Davey Martinez
47:23 Mailbag: Team Quality & Save Opportunities
52:45 Where the Money Went: This Weekend's Waiver Wire Pickups
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Eno and DVR discuss the 3,000-strikeout milestone for Clayton Kershaw, injuries to Max Muncy and Spencer Schwellenbach, a demotion for Josh Jung, and an opportunity for Colby Thomas with the A's. Plus, they dig into weekend waiver-wire targets before checking in with Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah ahead of the Fourth of July Weekend.
Rundown
1:29 3,000 Strikeouts for Clayton Kershaw
5:55 Who Else Will Reach The 3,000-Strikeout Milestone?
10:04 Max Muncy's Early Exit w/Knee Injury
12:48 Spencer Schwellenbach to the IL w/Elbow Fracture
22:07 Josh Jung to Triple-A, A DVR Miss
27:16 Luis Ortiz: On Paid Leave During Gambling Probe
32:15 Colby Thomas: Nothing Left to Prove at Triple-A?
40:50 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Returns! (The Texas Dog delivers at Nats Park, and Six Picks strategy talk)
1:04:05 Otto Lopez's Push to Shallow League Utility
1:13:55 Hayden Birdsong's 2025 Struggles
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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss the three division leaders in the American League, examining the strengths and weaknesses of the Astros, Tigers, and Yankees with the Trade Deadline looming at the end of the month. Plus, they explore how offense has held up to 2024 levels despite the increased drag on the baseball this season.
Rundown
1:03 Yordan Alvarez's Setback & Increasing Needs for a Left-Handed Bat in Houston
10:13 Balancing Team Spending Limits w/Available Upgrades
20:59 The Tigers Have a Commanding Lead in the Central
36:53 Yankees Under Pressure in the AL East
47:52 Drag on the Baseball is Up, But Offense is Steady
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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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