Eno and DVR discuss a serious health situation for Zack Wheeler, who had surgery to address a blood clot near his right shoulder. Plus, the wear-and-tear injuries pick up as the calendar reaches the second-half of August as Jackson Merrill is dealing with an ankle issue, Max Muncy returns to the IL, and Kyle Stowers lands on the shelf with an oblique injury.

Rundown

2:32 A Scary Health Situation for Zack Wheeler

3:56 Samuel Basallo Gets the Call

6:41 Jackson Merrill: Slowed by Ankle Injury

10:28 Max Muncy Goes Back to the IL w/Oblique Injury

13:46 Kyle Stowers & Added Risk for High-End Bat Speed?

19:17 Cade Horton and Future Strikeout Rate Growth

30:58 What's Going On with Second-Half Kyle Manzardo?

36:54 Where the Money Went: Nolan McLean's Debut, Braxton Ashcraft Stretches Out & A Change for Brandon Young

55:37 Jonah Tong's Triple-A Debut & Other News & Notes

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