Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Alek Manoah’s start against the Padres and react to GM Ross Atkins’ pre-game availability where he touched on Manoah and his shopping list for the trade deadline. MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis shares his scouting report on Toronto’s first-round draft pick Arjun Nimmala before talking about Orelvis Martinez’s promotion to Triple-A Buffalo, and how the industry views the Blue Jays’ farm system overall (28:21). Padres broadcaster and Barker’s former teammate Bob Scanlan shares his views on the Padres-Jays series so far and if teams could come calling for Juan Soto ahead of the deadline (51:28). Shi Davidi checks-in live from Rogers Centre with an injury update on Kevin Gausman before discussing Alek Manoah and Hyun-Jin Ryu’s impending return (1:29:23).

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