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Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss the home run issues in the MLB right now, looking at hitters who are experiencing a power outage. Is there hope for Austin Riley or Ozzie Albies? Will we see a second-half surge for Eugenio Suarez again? Are Spencer Steer and Vinnie Pasquantino good buy-low options? Plus, they cover the recent news and notes and rank their favorite streamers for the upcoming weekend.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) break down the recent string of prospect call-ups, discussing their interest in Hurston Waldrep, Cade Povich, Adael Amador, Tyler Locklear, and many more. They also talk about the impending return of Max Meyer, Robbie Ray, Max Scherzer, Gerrit Cole, and Bobby Miller, and weigh in on this weekend's top waiver claims. Why aren't more people picking up David Hamilton? Is Jake Irvin being overlooked? Is Andrew Vaughn getting hot? and much more.

D.J. Short (@djshort) hosts a "Name That Player" trivia game, as Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) and Christopher Crawford (@crawford_MILB) go head-to-head to test their knowledge on statistics from the 2024 MLB season to date. Which rookie position player leads the majors in fWAR? Which hitter has hit the hardest-hit ball so far this season? Which starting pitcher has the highest swinging strike rate this season? Think you know the answers? Tune in and find out.

D.J. Short (@djshort) and Christopher Crawford (@Crawford_MILB) break down weekend headlines around MLB, including Gerrit Cole's rehab assignment, Royce Lewis' pending return from the IL, Spencer Torkelson's demotion, injuries to Blake Snell and Jordan Romano, and much more. They wrap up the show with a look at D.J.'s MLB Team Power Rankings for the month of June, with the Yankees and Phillies climbing to the top and the Braves, Cubs, and Reds falling.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) break down the recent news and notes, including the injury to Ronald Acuna, and what the Orioles are likely to do with their multiple open rotation spots. They also discuss the return of Wyatt Langford, injury to Evan Carter and the overall struggles of rookie hitters this year. They end by looking at some of the surprising players through the first third of the season, questioning if the performance of Brice Turang, Jurickson Profar, David Fry and more are legit and if we should be worried about Gleyber Torres, Oneil Cruz, and others.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) cover news and notes, like the call-ups of Johnathan Rodriguez and Zach DeLoach before discussing some potential buy-low candidates. Is Vinnie Pasquantino who we thought he was? Are the Mets stars set for a rebound? Should Lars Nootbaar be rostered in more formats? Why you should make trade offers for Pablo Lopez now and why Eric and Scott disagree on the value of Joe Musgrove and Michael King.