MLB.com Edward Jones Chatting Cage

Is retired outfielder Rick Ankiel going to come out of retirement to pitch in the big leagues again? How difficult is it for baseball players families when a player gets traded mid-season? Was it a hard transition for Rick to go from player to broadcaster when he retired? Get the answers to all these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

What was it like for Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams to recently pitch in front of his friends and family in San Diego? Who does he think is the toughest hitter to face in the NL Central? What are his early impressions of new teammate Chris Archer? Get the answers to all these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

How much fun is it for D-Backs pitcher Archie Bradley to be on a team in a pennant race this season? Has he ever considered shaving his beard? What did he think of the D-Backs moves before the non-waiver trade deadline? Get all the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

Why do MLB.com’s Jim Duquette and Jonathan Mayo think the Pirates were the most aggressive to land Chris Archer? What teams do they think benefitted the most from their most recent trades? Why didn’t the Nationals trade Bryce Harper before the non-waiver trade deadline? Get the answers to all these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

What was it like for former pitcher Trevor Hoffman to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this past weekend? How did he feel once he saw his Hall of Fame plaque during the ceremony? Did he ever think learning his changeup would be such a defining pitch for his career? Get all the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

Dakota, Gemma and Eric are having a great October, but theirs isn't as great at the Braves fan that got Ronald Acuna Jr.'s face tattooed on her arm or every single member of the Boston Red Sox's. On this episode, the Cut4 staff talks about all the postseason action, the best team troll moves and the rumored remake of 'Rookie of the Year.'

What was going through Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo’s head during his 52 game on-base streak? Is he still close to his former teammate Joey Votto? What is his favorite road ballpark to play in? Get all the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

Where did Marlins broadcaster Paul Severino get his love for the game of baseball? What is it like to call games with Todd Hollandsworth? What’s the craziest ballpark food he’s eaten? Get all the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

How is future Hall of Famer Jack Morris feeling about his upcoming induction speech? What was his emotion after game 7 of the 1991 World Series? What does he remember about his no-hitter in 1984? Get all the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.

What were some of the challenges that Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling faced when he went from the bullpen to the rotation? What was his best memory from playing baseball at Texas A&M? What has the experience been like to pitch in the last two postseasons? Get all the answers to these questions and more on the latest edition of the Chatting Cage.