Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series at second base -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.

Rundown

1:00 ADP Tier 1 -- Jazz Chisholm Jr. & Ketel Marte

10:40 ADP Tier 2 -- Brice Turang

16:56 ADP Tier 3 -- Nico Hoerner, Jose Altuve, Jackson Holliday & Luke Keaschall

33:15 ADP Tier 4 -- Ozzie Albies, Brandon Lowe, Xavier Edwards & Bryson Stott

47:20 ADP Tier 5 -- Matt McLain, Luis García Jr., Jorge Polanco, Gleyber Torres, Marcus Semien & Lenyn Sosa

1:00:37 (Beyond Pick 300) -- Deeper League Options, Prospects & Sleepers (Tommy Edman, Chase Meidroth, Colt Keith, Brendan Donovan, Andrés Giménez, Jeff McNeil, Jake Cronenworth, Kristian Campbell & Cole Young).

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In an emergency bonus pod, Eno and DVR discuss Kyle Tucker's move to the Dodgers on a four-year, $240M deal. While the deal breaks the previous record for Average Annual Value, it also affords Tucker the opportunity to return to free agency with opt-outs after Years 2 and 3. They also discuss the potential risk of building an older, star-filled roster.

Plus, they Angels, Rays and Reds make a three-team trade giving Gavin Lux a fresh start in Tampa Bay, and the Rockies add Willi Castro to the mix.

Rundown

0:52 Kyle Tucker Agrees to Four-Year, $240M Deal with Dodgers

6:16 Comps For Tucker After Age-28

15:30 Taking on More Risk is a Luxury, But Injuries Can Bite in October

19:01 Three-Team Trade: Rays-Reds-Angels

28:36 When the Rays a Free-Agent Deal, You Have to Pay Attention

34:55 Willi Castro Joins the Rockies (Two-Year Deal)

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Trevor May is back with Eno and DVR to discuss Ranger Suárez's move to Boston and the Red Sox's ascent to the top of the 'Rotation WAR Leaderboard', trades that sent Ryan Weathers to the Yankees and Nolan Arenado to the Diamondbacks, and expected impact of big adjustments to the outfield walls at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Plus, they discuss how they utilize pitch run values, and play the first installment of 'Name! That! Dude!' of 2026.

Rundown

1:37 Ranger Suárez's New Deal with the Red Sox

7:31 Do the Red Sox Have to Make Another Move for Infield Help?

15:45 Ryan Weathers: Traded to the Yankees in Five-Player Swap

26:06 Nolan Arenado: Traded to the Diamondbacks

34:48 The Royals' Plan to Adjust Outfield Walls in 2026

52:51 Trevor Rogers & Fastball Run Value

1:01:12 Name! That! Dude!

1:07:51 What Is Your Favorite Hat in Current Rotation?

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Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series at third base -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.

Rundown

3:39 ADP Tier 1 -- José Ramírez, Junior Caminero & Manny Machado

15:58 ADP Tier 2 -- Austin Riley & Maikel Garcia

22:31 ADP Tier 3 -- Eugenio Suárez, Alex Bregman, Jordan Westburg & Noelvi Marte

36:54 ADP Tier 4 -- Matt Chapman, Addison Barger, Royce Lewis, Isaac Paredes & Matt Shaw

55:50 ADP Tier 5 -- Munetaka Murakami, Max Muncy, Brett Baty, Caleb Durbin, Alec Bohm, Kazuma Okamoto & Mark Vientos

1:18:38 (Beyond Pick 300) -- Miguel Vargas, Josh Jung, Jordan Lawlar, Connor Norby, Marcelo Mayer, Ryan McMahon & Nolan Arenado

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Eno and DVR begin their 2026 position preview series at shortstop -- digging into early average draft position (ADP) to look for potentially overvalued and undervalued players at the position for the upcoming season.

Rundown

1:40 ADP Tier 1 -- Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, Francisco Lindor, Trea Turner & Zach Neto

18:26 ADP Tier 2 -- CJ Abrams, Mookie Betts, Geraldo Perdomo & Jeremy Peña

36:57 ADP Tier 3 -- Trevor Story, Bo Bichette, Corey Seager, Willy Adames & Dansby Swanson

49:53 ADP Tier 4 -- Jacob Wilson, Ezequiel Tovar, Konnor Griffin & Otto Lopez

1:02:35 ADP Tier 5 -- José Caballero, Xander Bogaerts, Colson Montgomery, Ha-Seong Kim, Carlos Correa & Masyn Winn

1:12:56 (Beyond Pick 300) -- JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle, Josh Smith, Brooks Lee, Anthony Volpe, Carson Williams & Other Deep League Considerations

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Eno and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's new five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs and the push being made with the team's current core as a few key players approach free agency at season's end. Plus, they consider how Bregman's bat may age over the next half-decade, and the short-term impact on Matt Shaw, who appears headed for a super utility role in 2026.

They also discuss a previously unreported shoulder injury that slowed Gunnar Henderson's production in 2025 differences between projections systems, and a few other news and notes around the league including a trade that might pave the way for an outfield prospect to break through sooner than expected in Arizona.

Rundown

3:01 Alex Bregman: Signs Five-Year, $175M Deal with Cubs

9:50 Moving Further Into Modern Contract Analysis

13:54 Short-Term vs. Long-Term Approach with Roster Decisions

18:10 Matt Shaw's Year 2 Outlook

27:52 Gunnar Henderson Reveals Shoulder Injury From 2025

34:49 What Are the Differences Between Projections Systems?

46:03 Other News & Notes: Kepler Suspension, Rockies-D-backs Trade, Smaller Signings

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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss ongoing RSN trouble the likely impact on several teams this winter before looking at a few things that the stats we love might be missing. They also discuss a report from Patrick Mooney that the Cubs are nearing a deal for Edward Cabrera. Plus, they examine a few mailbag questions including the difficulty of maintaining a change in swing tilt, and what hitters with high in-zone contact rates and low outside-the-zone contact rates, inspired by the small-sample results from Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer in his big-league debut. Finally, they share a few of their favorite bobbleheads in honor of 'National Bobblehead Day'. 

Rundown

1:42 More RSN Troubles For Nine Teams 

13:34 What Are the Numbers Missing?

20:58 Yet Again, the Wind is More Important That We Thought?

25:45 Matchup Difficulty Relative to Team Quality (Do Bad Teams Face Tougher Pitching?)

43:05 Edward Cabrera: Nearing a Trade to Cubs

48:27 How Easy/Difficult Is It to Maintain Swing Tilt Changes?

54:31 Good Zone Contact%, Terrible Chase Contact% Players

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Eno and DVR return for their first show of 2026 to discuss Tatsuya Imai's fit in Houston, Kazuma Okamoto's move to the Blue Jays, Tyler Mahle to the Giants, late-inning options for the Angels, and a few resolutions for the year ahead.

Rundown

2:39 Tatsuya Imai: Signs with Astros (Three-Year Deal, Two Opt-Outs)

10:24 A Light Group of Starting Pitchers in Pick 200-300 Range

18:39 Kazuma Okamoto: Lands in Toronto

26:33 Tyler Mahle: Inks One-Year Deal with Giants

34:13 Kirby Yates Joins the Halos' Bullpen; Who Closes in Anaheim?

44:14 Nick Kurtz's Role in the A's Core

50:31 Rumors & Resolutions: Freddy Peralta, Edward Cabrera & Eno is Ferris Bueller

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Eno, DVR and Britt discuss a few late December moves including another extension for an A's position player with Tyler Soderstrom agreeing to a long-term deal, Ryan O'Hearn's new pact with the Pirates, Pete Fairbanks' move to Miami, and a few of their (and your) favorite moments and stories from the 2025 season. 

Rundown

2:55 Tyler Soderstrom Signs Seven-Year, $86M Extension with A's

6:57 How Good is the A's Position Player Core?

17:40 Ryan O’Hearn to the Pirates

23:32 Has Pittsburgh Done Enough to Enter Wild Card Picture?

29:24 Pete Fairbanks Joins the Marlins

34:58 Is a Busy January on Tap for the Marlins' Front Office?

42:47 A Few Highlights From 2025

56:04 Zach Eflin, Hunter Harvey, Reds Outfield Additions, Sean Newcomb & Ricky Tiedemann Health Update

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