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Could the Rangers be in play for A’s closer Mason Miller? We ask Dallas Morning News beat writer Evan Grant for some Texas pitching updates, including Max Scherzer’s setback and Jack Leiter’s status. Should Jordan Montgomery be on this club?
Who is here to replace the Astros as the powerhouse in the AL West?
Also covered: Corey Seager’s bounceback, Marcus Semien appreciation, Wyatt Langford’s injury, underrated Jonah Heim.
Evan Grant, part-time food critic, walks us through the best stadium food in MLB!
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We've already seen one big trade so let's preview what could be next. FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal dives into marquee names like Astros legend Justin Verlander, Marlins stud Jesús Luzardo, Jays shortstop Bo Bichette and Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley.
Ken’s recent article in The Athletic covers top hitting prospects who are struggling in the show. Is Triple-A baseball to blame?
Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes is the quickest 1/1 to the league since Ben McDonald. What should we expect, what should we fear and how do the Pirates plan to monitor his workload?
Hosts: Braun, Pierzynski, Kratz

We get Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson’s take on why the club is falling behind like they did in 2023.
First it's Paul Skenes talk: what's it like to rise up with 1st Round pick hype? Gibson gets into some deeper details of why velocity is only part of the puzzle to make a complete stud arsenal.
We get to the Willson Contreras injury that stemmed from the spike in catcher interference calls in MLB.
What is Big League Impact? Vice President Gibby shares the mission of the charity.
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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Did the Aaron Judge ejection poke the bear?? We hit the streaking Yankees and debate the panic meter on the Astros. (14:10)
(0:00) Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes debuts on Saturday. Geoff Pontes from Baseball America and The Hot Sheet podcast has a breakdown for you!
(05:35) That Chris Sale trade is looking pretty good. There's an evolution to his arsenal that's REALLY working out. And AJ has an idea for what the Orioles should do with a slumping Craig Kimbrel right now.
(22:29) The Dodgers are winning too quickly and the Orioles new fan section is about to go viral!
Hosts: Braun, AJ, Kratz
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Classic Cubs-White Sox rivalry talk heats up when rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong gives AJ his take on the Pierzynski v. Michael Barrett brawl.
We start with a breakdown from PCA on his helmet hand controversy!
It's been a rollercoaster ride of emotions for Crow-Armstrong, who shares his feelings about being traded by the Mets and not initially cracking the Opening Day roster this year.
Also covered: Shota Imanaga's unicorn fastball, blue hair game, PCA's mom was THE mom in the movie Little Big League!
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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Former Marlins President David Samson explains how he thinks the Pete Alonso and Juan Soto free agent experience will play out.
The "Nothing Personal" podcast host details the mayhem with MLB's international signing system that leads to corruption.
“I had a better chance of winning Survivor than the Marlins did of making the 2024 playoffs. ” Samson tells us why the Marlins can’t stay afloat and why MLB in the state of Florida hasn't been conquered.
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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