In our 109th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the rapidly developing playoff races along with the latest news and happenings in MLB impacting the fantasy game. Then we overview the latest major baseball card release, 2025 Bowman Chrome, on shelves everywhere Sept. 23.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Clayton Kershaw announces retirement after 2025 season
• Ozzie Albies fractures left hamate bone
• Bryan Woo departs latest start with pectoral issue
• Brandon Woodruff shelved with right lat strain
• Pablo Lopez lands on IL with right forearm strain
• Right ankle injury ends MacKenzie Gore’s season
• Ivan Herrera slated for offseason elbow surgery, to catch again in 2026
• Pirates promote Hunter Barco for final week
• The Tropicana roof is coming back
• 2025 Topps Holiday pre-orders are open

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 9/23: 2025 Bowman Chrome
• 10/1: 2025 Panini Three And Two
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Holiday
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball

CARDS DISCUSSION (50:25)

2025 Bowman Chrome Overview (link to related post on Razzball)

• Chasing Majors checklist with odds
• Red rookie redemptions are back, just like 2025 Bowman
• Some of the best prospects to target