Road Most Traveled

Marlins infielder Jon Berti talks about his journey through the minor leagues, his call up story and the Marlins secret home field advantage.

Tony Capobianco ends the first season of the Road Most Travelled pod by heading over to the Arizona Fall League and talking to Rockies prospect Ryan Vilade and Guardians catching prospect Michael Amditis.

From high school through college, Jalen Garcia played baseball in his hometown of Billings Montana. Once the Pioneer League went independent, he finally got to play pro ball at his hometown.

Shifting towards the now independent Pioneer League, Griffin Barnes, younger brother of Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, talks about working with teenage Mexican League pitching prospects against fully grown batters and what it’s like to travel in Montana, Idaho and Utah.

Trevor Oaks tells stories from his time in the Los Angels Dodgers’ farm system, making his MLB debut and pitching in hometown.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean shares minor league stories and the conversion eventually pivots towards the Miami Marlins, pizza and ballpark food and overall hilarity.

Former FIU pitcher CJ Dearman talks about what it’s like to play for the Savanna Bananas and be a part of their quest to make baseball fun again.

Nick Lovullo is the son of Arizona Diamondbacks manager Nick Lovullo and the third Marlins Double-A player to appear on the pod. Prior to joining the Marlins, Nick has spent his entire minor league career in the Red Sox organization including spending the 2019 season in A, AA and AAA.

Two guests for the price of one! Butler infielder Freddie Matos talks about playing in the newly formed MLB Draft League and Drew Weeks reflects on his time in the Colorado Rockies farm system.

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Coco Montes talks about playing for the Grand Junction Rockies of the Pioneer League, which is now an MLB partner league, playing in beer-soaked Asheville and more.