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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.

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) discuss this weekend's top stories, including the struggles of Edwin Diaz, the return of Jorge Soler and Dansby Swanson, and the call-up of Miguel Vargas. They also evaluate the viability of trendy waiver wire pick-ups like Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos, Joey Ortiz, Alec Burleson, and more. Plus, why aren't more people picking up Reese Olson already?

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Scott Pianowski (@Scott_Pianowski) discuss recent injuries to Rhys Hoskins and Nick Lodolo and a potential sign that Junior Caminero may be close to a call-up. Then they discuss some of the struggling big-name hitters and analyze if it's time to trade them away. Should you hold onto Paul Goldschmidt or Gleyber Torres? Can you get enough value to trade away Bo Bichette or Corbin Carroll? Is Julio Rodriguez still an early first-round player? All that and more.