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Are the Milwaukee Brewers built to make a deep October run? DVR is joined by WTMJ Brewers host Dominic Cotroneo to examine why Milwaukee’s unconventional offense works, Jacob Misiorowski’s transformation into an ace, Logan Henderson’s emergence and how the Brewers could build their pitching staff for the MLB postseason.

First, the American League playoff picture is finally beginning to take shape. The Toronto Blue Jays have quietly pushed their way back into serious contention, while the White Sox and the rest of a crowded AL field battle for six postseason spots. Could Toronto be a dangerous “house money” team if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays get back to October?

Then it’s time for Where the Money Went. Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula gets his first taste of the majors, showing impressive plate discipline and hitting his first MLB home run. DVR and Dom also discuss late-season fantasy baseball strategy, returning catchers and why finding usable pitching in the final two weeks has become increasingly difficult.

Finally, Closing the Tab turns to the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals. Is Jordan Walker’s breakout sustainable? Does St. Louis have the position-player core to contend again soon? And can the organization’s pitching development catch up quickly enough to complete the rebuild?

Plus, Dominic discusses the Service Time podcast and the history of baseball’s relationship with its players.

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00:00 Blue Jays Emerge in the AL Playoff Race

03:43 Is the AL Playoff Picture Finally Taking Shape?

09:25 The Blue Jays Are Making Their Move

12:42 Padres-D-backs & the NL Wild Card Race

18:05 Where the Money Went: Josue De Paula Arrives

21:19 Late-Season Fantasy Baseball Strategy

25:30 Brewers Deep Dive: Is This Team Better?

29:17 Why Milwaukee’s Offense Works

33:43 What Really Happened to Milwaukee in the 2025 NLCS?

36:43 Misiorowski, Henderson & the Brewers’ October Rotation

41:15 Who Emerges From the Brewers Bullpen?

43:58 Closing the Tab: 2026 Cardinals

49:03 Is Jordan Walker’s Breakout For Real?

52:22 The Cardinals’ Young Core

55:13 Dominic Cotroneo’s Service Time Podcast

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Hall of Famer Chipper Jones returns to Starkville!

This week, Jayson and Doug sit down with the Braves icon to talk Ronald Acuña Jr.’s memorable curtain call, his favorite Bobby Cox ejection stories, whether Chipper ever got tossed himself, and what he thinks he would hit in today’s game. Plus, Chipper weighs in on ABS, the evolving role of hitting coaches, the Braves’ World Series chances, and his memorable battles with Doug Glanville.

Later, the guys head to Arizona for Strange But True, where the Diamondbacks and Royals somehow turned a 0 0 game into an absolute baseball zombie thriller.

Rundown:

0:00 Today’s Lineup

00:37 Welcome to Starkville

8:33 UP NEXT: CHIPPER JONES VISITS STARKVILLE

8:35 Ronald Acuña Jr. Curtain Call

18:05 Did Chipper Jones Ever Troll?

21:58 Changing Role of Hitting Coaches

26:40 The Braves’ World Series Chances

31:08 In Honor of Bobby Cox - what’s your favorite Bobby Cox Ejection Story?

35:39 Has Chipper Jones ever been Ejected from a game?

37:35 What would Chipper Jones have hit if he were still playing baseball today?

39:32 Thoughts on ABS - is it helping the game?

41:22 Chipper Vs. Doug - stories about Doug Glanville going up against Chipper Jones

45:27 UP NEXT: STRANGE BUT TRUE

46:21 Strange But True Diamondbacks Vs. Royals Zombie game

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The Under the Radar crew is back! DVR reunites with Ian Kahn and Nando Di Fino to look back at lessons from the Fantasy Baseball season, identify post-hype sleepers for 2027 and discuss the incredible rise of Yankees starter Cam Schlittler.

Just how good has Schlittler become? The guys break down his dramatic improvement in command, overpowering arsenal and rapid development before asking a much bigger question: Has Schlittler already become a top-five starting pitcher?

Then it's time to start looking ahead to 2027 fantasy baseball. Royce Lewis headlines a group of former top prospects who may still have another level to reach. Could Lewis' combination of power and speed finally turn him into a 20/20 player if he stays healthy?

Plus, Spencer Jones is beginning to deliver on the enormous power-speed potential that made him such an intriguing Yankees prospect, while the crew looks back at a young pitching class that largely delivered on the hype this season.

Finally, Jake Bauers gets his flowers in the Sage Performance Review after emerging as one of the biggest waiver-wire surprises of the season.

It’s an Under the Radar reunion filled with fantasy baseball strategy, prospect talk, old predictions, receipts and plenty of stories along the way.

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00:00 Under the Radar Reunion

04:02 Fantasy Baseball Lessons From 2026

14:21 DVR’s Fantasy Season & Young Pitching

19:34 2027 Post-Hype Sleepers

20:30 Christian Encarnacion-Strand

23:22 Can We Still Believe in Royce Lewis?

28:37 Jasson Domínguez & Spencer Jones

34:44 Cam Schlittler’s Incredible Rise

41:11 Is Cam Schlittler a Top-5 Starter?

43:13 Nick Gonzales: 2027 Sleeper?

47:04 What Matters Beyond the Numbers?

53:01 Jake Bauers’ Breakout Season

56:27 Under the Radar Reunion Wrap-Up

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Are the wheels falling off for the Los Angeles Dodgers? DVR, Eno and Trevor May discuss Shohei Ohtani heading to the IL, Freddie Freeman battling another injury and the Dodgers calling up top prospect Josue De Paula directly from Double-A as they try to get healthy for October.

Plus, Jazz Chisholm Jr. lands on the IL during a disappointing walk year for the Yankees. What could his upcoming free agency look like? Corbin Carroll’s back injury comes at a brutal time for the Diamondbacks as they battle for a National League Wild Card spot.

Then it’s time for the 2026 Angels Autopsy. With new ownership on the way, the Angels are already making significant organizational changes. Eno examines dramatic pitch-mix changes following Mike Maddux’s departure, the evolution of Reid Detmers and whether a greater investment in analytics and player development can finally change the direction of the franchise.

Finally, we check in on three veteran starting pitchers whose futures have become increasingly difficult to project. Can Framber Valdez adjust as his velocity and strikeout rate decline? Have the Rays found something with Freddy Peralta? And could Shane Bieber become one of the most intriguing bounce-back pitchers of 2027?

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Which MLB rookies should we be buying heading into 2027? DVR, Eno and Jed Lowrie set expectations for Colt Emerson, Braden Montgomery and Spencer Jones after three fascinating rookie seasons — and dig into the strengths, flaws and adjustments that could determine what comes next.

Colt Emerson battled through a wrist injury while making the jump to Triple-A and the Seattle Mariners, finishing with 15 home runs and 13 stolen bases between the two levels. Jed shares his own experience playing through a similar wrist injury and explains why Emerson’s 34.4% strikeout rate in Seattle may not tell the entire story.

Braden Montgomery’s rookie season presents a different challenge. The Chicago White Sox outfielder already shows an advanced approach at the plate, but Eno examines whether below-average bat speed and athletic tools could limit his ceiling — and what Montgomery might need to unlock to become a bigger offensive threat.

Then there’s Spencer Jones. The New York Yankees rookie has elite bat speed and has crushed fastballs, but a 36.6% strikeout rate and significant swing-and-miss against breaking and offspeed pitches raise questions about his long-term ceiling.

Before looking ahead, Rates & Barrels begins its 2026 MLB Autopsy series with the Athletics. Injuries devastated a young lineup, but the problems go beyond health.

Plus, Baseball News You Should Know: Aaron Judge isn’t thrilled about playing only six innings in his return to the Yankees, Shohei Ohtani’s health remains something to monitor, Corbin Burnes returns from Tommy John surgery, Jacob Misiorowski makes history with his 1,000th pitch at 100 mph or faster, and Seattle Mariners rookie Lázaro Montes crushes a 474-foot home run.

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0:00 Welcome to Rates & Barrels

3:44 Baseball News You Should Know

6:20 Shohei Ohtani’s Health

7:30 Corbin Burnes Returns

10:49 Jacob Misiorowski Makes History

15:59 Brewers Rally & Jackson Chourio

17:16 Lázaro Montes’ 474-Foot Homer

20:41 Athletics Autopsy: What Went Wrong?

24:35 The A’s Defensive Problem

26:41 Should the A’s Trade a Young Hitter?

28:31 The A’s Pitching Development Problem

42:23 Building the A’s for 2027

47:32 Expectations for the A’s in 2027

51:27 Intriguing MLB Rookies for 2027

51:27 Colt Emerson

57:48 Braden Montgomery

1:06:50 Spencer Jones

1:12:13 Thanks for Watching

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Eno goes solo for a Tuesday roundup: Aaron Judge's return (and Trent Grisham's hamstring), Seattle's playoff odds slipping under 7%, and injury news on Pivetta, Burnes, McClanahan, and Kyle Harrison. Then The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya joins for the state of the Dodgers: Ohtani's done pitching for the season, the back of the rotation, and what's wrong with Kyle Tucker. Plus waiver wire notes to close.

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One of baseball’s greatest managers, Joe Maddon, returns to Starkville!

This week, Jayson and Doug catch up with Joe to break down the latest stadium developments in Tampa, reflect on the 10-year anniversary of the historic 2016 World Series champion Cubs, and weigh in on Shohei Ohtani’s singular dominance and Mike Trout’s enduring loyalty.

Later, the guys head to Philadelphia for a wild edition of Strange But True, diving into a pair of stunning Phillies comebacks that proved they are never out of it—even down to their final out.

Rundown:

3:49 Joe Maddon Joins the Show

5:22 A New Ballpark in Tampa?

15:24 Managing in the Trop

18:28 Ohtani vs. PCA

26:36 2016 Chicago Cubs

32:22 State of Modern Managing

38:52 Mike Trout’s Loyalty

41:09 Best Ejection Stories

45:47 Strange But True

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Shohei Ohtani has been playing through a pair of injuries, does he need a breather before the playoffs? Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers’ unique position in the final month of the regular season, before digging into Adley Rutschman’s return to Baltimore, and several intriguing players they’re considering on the waiver wire this weekend. Plus, Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah returns to discuss the Atlanta Dog that went missing during a matinee at Nats Park this week.

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Rundown

1:36 Does Shohei Ohtani Need a Break Before October?

5:25 Adley Rutschman: Homers in Return to Baltimore

8:40 Catchers’ Uphill Battle to Stay Healthy & Hit

12:24 An Outlook for Padres Rookie Ethan Salas?

16:30 Coming Up Next

17:04 Chasing Categories in September

22:29 Other Hitters to Consider: Jonah Cox & Adael Amador

30:47Iván Herrera’s Future Behind the Plate

33:50 Shallow League Interest In Trevor Story?

38:27 Corbin Burnes: Nearing Big-League Return

39:44 Pitchers Facing Innings Limit

50:24 Coming Up

51:08 Waiver-Wire Pitching Woes This September

1:00:50 Taste of the Majors: The Atlanta Dog That Wasn’t

1:08:00 Happy Birthday, DVR!

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Several presentations and tools from Saberseminar have us thinking about baseball in different ways. Eno, Trevor, and DVR share a few takeaways and threads to pull on in the future, including the impact of high pitch count innings, biomechanics, and more. Plus, they discuss an impressive tool -- Open Command -- and look at some of the biggest differences across pitchers compared to Location+, and they revisit a previous talk about arm angle and it's relationship to injury, especially when a high arm-angle pitcher utilizes a sweeper.

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Rundown

0:00 More Takeaways From Saberseminar

1:36 A Fun New Tool: BaseballFlightsim.com from Kevin Brown

5:04 Projection Fragility: Michael Hershkowitz & Beat the Streak

9:52 Velocity Dip After High Volume Inning (Michael Alan Shabraeck)

13:49 Biomechanics: Front Knee Collapse (Ben Lerch)

19:32 Reducing Silos: Reds POBO Nick Krall

22:38 Open Command: What Does It Tell Us? (Doyoung-Tom Kim)

45:48 High Arm Angles & Sweepers: A Bad Mix? (Connor Richards)

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Angels fans rejoice as Arte Moreno has decided to sell the club to Stan Kroenke, on the heels of MLB’s longest-running playoff drought. Plus, Eno and DVR discuss fantasy stat correlations and variance as the head-to-head playoffs are underway in many leagues, before taking a look at a few of the most interesting players getting promoted (or activated from the IL) as a part of September roster expansion.

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Rundown

0:00 Angels Fans, Rejoice!

1:59 Arte Moreno Agrees to Sell Angels

6:16 Falling Behind During The Moreno Era

10:57 Big Changes Expected Under Stan Kroenke

18:33 Correlation & Volatility: The Link Between Fantasy Stats

23:36 Monthly Volatility: Batting Average Fluctuates Most

31:19 Preseason Projections: Thrown Away Too Quickly? (Dan Szymborski)

36:42 Is Coby Mayo Showing Signs of Growth?

41:06 Check Out The Athletic Live, Sept. 8th on YouTube!

41:37 September Roster Expansion: Notable Promotions & Returns

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