Eno and DVR discuss the Yankees' rotation depth with Frankie Montas expected to miss time at the start of the season, Trey Mancini's impact on the Cubs' depth chart, Brandon Belt's ripple effect in Toronto, and the addition of Miguel Rojas to an unsettled playing-time mix in Los Angeles. Plus, the A's addition of Shintaro Fujinami, Andrew McCutchen's reunion with the Pirates, and Jorge Alfaro's move to Boston. 

Rundown
2:00 Frankie Montas' Shoulder Injury
10:27 Trey Mancini to the Cubs
18:11 Brandon Belt's Role in Toronto; Impact on Kirk & Jansen
27:02 Miguel Rojas & The Unsettled Dodgers Depth Chart
35:28 Jacob Amaya's Path in Miami
39:00 Shintaro Fujinami to the A's
46:50 Andrew McCutchen Returns to Pittsburgh
52:30 Jorge Alfaro to the Red Sox
58:44 Luke Weaver to the Reds; Future Reliever?

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Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss an all-time no-hitter jinx, Willson Contreras' injury and the sharp increase in catcher's interference around baseball, pitchers going through role changes in 2024 -- and who they would like to see make a switch in the future -- plus their game plan for hitters facing Pirates pitcher Jared Jones.

Rundown
1:30 An All-Time Great No-Hitter Jinx?
5:48 Willson Contreras' Injury & The Rise of Catcher's Interference
15:05 Maybe Just Stop Erasing the Batter's Box?
19:48 Is It Time to Regular the Sliding Mitt?
25:41 Switching Roles Between Starting & Relieving
31:41 Adrian Morejón & Needing to Fix Splits Before Becoming a Starter?
36:00 From Long Relief to the Rotation (Bryse Wilson)
40:53 Luke Weaver's Success in the Bullpen
52:06 Game Planning to Hit Jared Jones

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What Makes a Pitcher Role Change Work & Who Might Be Next to Move?

Eno and DVR discuss the highly-anticipated debut of Paul Skenes, set for Saturday against the Cubs, before digging into a deep list of news items including an injury for Christian Encarnacion-Strand, a quick return to Nashville for Tyler Black following Christian Yelich's activation from the IL, Taj Bradley's return to health, and the triumphant return of Prospect of the Week. 

Rundown
0:57 Paul Skenes is Joining the Pirates! Rest of Season Expectations?
9:14 Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On IL with Fractured Wrist
20:06 Christian Yelich's Return Bumps Tyler Black Back to Triple-A
26:50 Finding Replacements for Willson Contreras (Fractured Forearm)
30:22 A Setback for Max Scherzer
33:31 The Rays' Rotation Shuffle: Taj Bradley is Back, Ryan Pepiot to the IL, Shane Baz at Triple-A on Rehab Assignment
46:13 Braxton Garrett: Tread Carefully Upon Activation?
49:42 Project Prospect: Bryan Ramos, Rhett Lowder, Mason Black & Parker Meadows
60:11 Other Waiver Targets to Consider: Jonny DeLuca, Again!

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Paul Skenes Gets the Call, Tyler Black Demoted & A Rays' Rotation Shuffle

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss Walker Buehler's return to the Dodgers' rotation before digging into the four contenders in the AL Central to assess each team's current strengths and weaknesses. Plus, they share a few players they underestimated in the past. 

Rundown
0:51 Walker Buehler Returns to the Dodgers' Rotation
4:04 Forays Into Free Agency After Two Tommy John Surgeries
10:57 Buying the Guardians' Early Uptick in Offensive Output?
21:32 Weathering Early Injuries In Minnesota
26:15 If Nothing Else, The Royals Are Interesting Again
33:11 Can the Tigers Fix Their Struggling Hitters?
45:02 Players We Were Wrong About (Exceeded Expectations)

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Who Do You Like In the AL Central?

Eno and DVR discuss the five-player trade that sent Luis Arraez to the Padres, the Marlins' return from the trade, a few hitters that made significant moves up in DVR's updated hitter rankings, and how aggressively Christian Scott was pursued in weekly leagues after an impressive weekend debut against the Rays. 

Rundown
3:35 Luis Arraez Traded to the Padres
8:05 Dillon Head & Betting on Best Long-Term Outcome
19:56 Injuries News & Notes: Trea Turner, Joe Musgrove, Wyatt Langford, Christian Yelich, Grayson Rodriguez
31:46 Is Robert Gasser the Next Pitching Prospect to Get the Call?
36:23 A Few Big Risers in DVR's Updated Hitter Rankings
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44:59 Christian Scott & Massive Weekend Bids
59:59 Frequently Dropped Players From The Weekend

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Luis Arraez to San Diego, Hitters on the Rise & Christian Scott's Debut

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Christian Scott ahead of his debut against the Rays, and four surprising starting pitchers that have put up great numbers over the first month-plus of the season. They also examine the unique challenges of hitting in Seattle -- and try to determine why the park consistently boosts strikeouts -- before building a game plan to pitch to Elly De La Cruz.

Rundown
1:10 Christian Scott Debuting Saturday
3:45 Jack Flaherty: Career-Best K%, BB% & SwStr%!
14:07 Spencer Turnbull: Can He Maintain the Elevated K%?
21:48 Tanner Houck’s Breakout
29:38 Is Zack Littell’s Approach Meshing Well in Tampa?
35:42 What Makes Hitting in Seattle So Difficult?
55:15 Building a Game Plan: Elly De La Cruz

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