Chris Welsh joins and Eno and DVR to discuss several long-term risers and fallers as the first month of the season winds down. Is an uptick in production just around the corner for Jordan Walker as he continues to show elite bat speed? Is this the last chance to make a deal for Dylan Crews and Jordan Lawlar before everything clicks? Should you lower the ceiling expectations for Anthony Volpe? And, has Victor Scott shown enough to have an extended window as the Cardinals' primary center fielder?

Rundown
1:40 Can Jordan Walker Turn Elite Bat Speed Into More Production?
10:26 Is Dylan Crews Ready to Click?
16:59 Will Luis García Jr. Rebound Toward His 2024 Levels?
22:59 Making Sense of Kyren Paris' Uneven Start
32:39 Why Isn't Colt Keith Hitting (Yet)?
40:42 Will Jordan Lawlar Break Through in Arizona This Season?
48:17 Dialing Back on Anthony Volpe's Ceiling?
53:16 Victor Scott's Step Forward
57:27 Better Long-Term Outlook: Scott v. Chandler Simpson

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Eno and DVR discuss the early exit for Tyler Glasnow on Sunday due to a shoulder issue and a new favorite emerging from the Dodgers' pitching depth as they look to round out the back of their injury-plagued rotation. Plus, an impressive return for Eury Pérez in his first rehab game, a closer change in the Bronx, and mailbag questions about being cautious with velocity increases and the slow start of Brandon Nimmo, before a look at where the money went in fantasy baseball leagues this weekend.

Rundown
2:04 Tyler Glasnow's Early Exit & A New Favorite in Dodgers' Depth Options?
9:46 Eury Pérez Makes First Rehab Start
19:31 Roman Anthony: Slowed by Foot Injury
24:42 Closer Chaos Continues: Luke Weaver In for Devin Williams
27:07 Did We Miss on Eugenio Suárez?
29:42 A Tough Break for Luke Keaschall
38:12 Worry About Velocity Risers During Draft Season?
49:45 What Should We Do with Brandon Nimmo?
57:01 Where the Money Went: Splashy Bids: Nick Kurtz, Jordan Beck, Agustín Ramírez & Closers on the Move

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Eno, Paul Sporer & Niv Shah talk about the latest injury news around the league. They also break down some of the hot pickups/drops, Eno's new updated pitcher rankings, some waiver wire adds for the weekend and Niv's hot dog review of the Baltimore Dog.
Rundown
1:53- Kyle Hart has been optioned by the Padres
7:48- Joc Pederson- should he stay or should he go?
11:21- Kumar Rocker heads to the IL
12:05- Willi Castro's oblique is hurting
12:45- Is it Cade Smith time in Cleveland?
15:46- Some good and bad news for the Royals
19:31- Niv Shah joins the show to talk hot dogs & hot moves
24:30-Who are the big pickups & drops of the week/weekend
35:58-Eno's updated pitchers rankings
53:48-Waiver wire adds for the weekend
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Orioles' slow start and mounting pitching injuries and wonder -- is this a 2025 playoff team? Plus, they dig into four fast-starting pitchers in search of potential breakouts, and how teams can try to combat increasingly aggressive basestealers within the constraints of the pitch clock and limited disengagements.

Rundown

6:44 Do You Expect the Orioles to Make the Playoffs?

13:56 Tylor Megill: New Breaking Balls Supporting a Breakout?

22:52 Casey Mize: Delivering on the 1.1 Potential?

27:38 Kris Bubic: A New Sustainable Mix in the Royals' Rotation?

34:00 Hayden Wesneski: What's New in Houston?

41:46 How Can Pitchers & Catchers Slow Down Basestealers?

1:04:17 Name! That! Dude! (2025 Record: Trevor 3, Eno 0)

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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss news and notes from around the league including injuries for Emmanuel Clase and Cristopher Sánchez and MLB's biggest three-team rivalries, before digging into the new-look Mariners' offense and Julio Rodriguez's slow start on the heels of a slight downturn at the plate in 2024.

Rundown

4:20 MLB's Biggest Hate Triangle

9:17 Why Night Games on Getaway Day are Suboptimal

15:52 Astros Considering Cam Smith in Center Field?

20:13 The Mariners Hitters Are Changing

(Related Reading from 'Leaky Barn': https://swingsandtakes.com/250421-the-mariners-offense-is-rolling)

25:51 Will Julio Rodríguez Click Again Soon?

31:28 Time to Make Another Adjustment on Pitches Away?

42:38 Does Closing Up Stance Help Slim Your Platoon Split?

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C. Trent Rosecrans joins Eno and DVR to discuss the Reds -- including Andrew Abbott's fast start and track record of posting ERAs below his projections -- the ascent of Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo's missing strikeouts amidst good results, and questions around the quality and depth of the Cincinnati bullpen. Plus, they examine the profile of Nick Kurtz, who has been promoted to the big leagues by the A's less than a year after he was drafted fourth overall out of Wake Forest.

Rundown

2:06 Please Help Us Understand Andrew Abbott

9:00 Jose Trevino's Impact on the Staff & Clubhouse

12:08 The Little Adjustment Paying Off for Hunter Greene

18:11 Nick Lodolo's Missing Strikeouts

22:05 Nick Martinez as a Great Fit

27:07 What's Going On with the Reds' Bullpen?

34:15 Nick Kurtz Gets the Call from the A's

45:53 Craig Yoho Joins the Brewers' Relief Corps & Logan Henderson's Outlook

54:00 Brandon Young is Back in the Mix for the Orioles

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Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Chandler Simpson by the Rays and attempt to determine how his short-term outlook for playing time and long-term ceiling will come together. Plus, they dig into mailbag questions about the early struggles of Devin Williams and Emmanuel Clase, making the choice between slow-starting bats and surging waiver-wire options in shallow leagues, and where the money went (beyond Chandler Simpson) with fantasy aseball pickups from the weekend.

Rundown

4:11 Chandler Simpson Gets the Call

11:24 Finding Roto Comps for a Unique Set of Skills

15:41: Other Injury News & Notes From the Weekend

24:56 A Wild Friday Afternoon at Wrigley

30:44 Struggling First Basemen v. Potential Waiver-Wire Upgrades

41:55 The Slow Starts of Devin Williams & Emmanuel Clase

51:29 Where the Money Went: Making Sense of Weekend Waiver Pickups

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Eno and DVR discuss the setback for Grayson Rodriguez and the fallout for the Orioles' rotation, the promotion of Luke Keaschall as the Twins deal with a few injuries on their depth chart, and weekend waiver pickups to consider with Ottoneu found and Rates & Barrels Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah.

Rundown

1:09 Grayson Rodriguez Has a Setback

10:34 Luke Keaschall Gets the Call to the Twins

16:57 Prospect of the Week

25:57 What's Driving the Interest in Tyler Mahle?

28:48 Matthew Liberatore: Post-Hype Sleeper?

30:48 Austin Hays: Underrated Pickup in Cincinnati; The Reds' Crowd

35:54: Behold...."The L.A. Dog"!

42:32 Jo Adell's Chances of a 2025 Breakout

47:38 Tanner Bibee's Early Struggles

49:50 A $1 Bet on Science

53:26 Other Weekend Waiver Targets to Consider

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the return of Spencer Strider before digging into Eno's recent story with Britt Ghiroli and Jen McCaffrey examining the progress of hitting tech and development and the efforts to close the gap on pitching. Plus, they discuss the challenge of game-planning for Jacob Wilson, and the early struggles of Gavin Williams.

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Rundown

1:00 Spencer Strider's Return From Internal Brace Surgery

8:56 Fatigue Likely a Factor on Wednesday

15:35 Is Hitting Development Catching Up to Pitching?

29:25 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Jacob Wilson

43:54 What's Behind Gavin Williams' Early Struggles?

51:38 Ambushed! Eno-Proof Trivia?!

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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss baseball's annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, before examining the Cubs' decision to demote Matt Shaw at Triple-A, the challenge of balancing present needs with long-term player development, and expectations for a trio of fast-starting starting hitters - including Ben Rice, Spencer Torkelson, and Tyler Soderstrom.

Rundown

1:44 Baseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day

5:53 Matt Shaw Optioned to Triple-A

10:10 An Unusually Closed Stance & Foot Position

16:52 What Is Fixable at MLB Level, What Requires a Demotion?

22:00 Cam Smith & Aggressive Timetables

31:05 Player Development Is Not Linear: Ben Rice v. Tyler Soderstrom v. Spencer Torkelson

49:05 Best Bet for Long-Term Success?

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