Ben Nicholson-Smith joins the show to discuss the Blue Jays’ current injury woes, the significance of Teoscar Hernandez’s absence, the team’s lack of MLB-ready prospects in the minors, Gabriel Moreno’s development, Nate Pearson’s timeline for a potential return, and the team’s handling of Hyun-jin Ryu (0:30). Afterwards, Rick Vaive stops by to chat about Auston Matthews’ historic goal-scoring season, how his game has evolved since his rookie year, his candidacy for the Hart Trophy, and the Leafs’ identity heading into the post-season (24:53).

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