Keith and DVR discuss the first group of players named to the Futures Game Rosters (the full release occurred after the episode was recorded), how easy it can be to overreact to a showcase game, Boston’s pitching depth in the wake of Brayan Bello’s debut, unexpected performances at Triple-A, Jarred Kelenic’s extended stint with Tacoma, Francisco Àlvarez’s chances of contributing for the Mets in the second half, and whether the surprisingly low barrel rate of Wander Franco tells us much about his future. 

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