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On this week’s Baseball Insiders Prospect Show, co-hosts Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole dive into the hottest MLB Draft prospects lighting up the college baseball postseason — just in time for the College World Series.

💣 JAC CAGS HAS ARRIVED — Is his recent tear enough to swing a playoff race? Adam and Eric break down his draft stock and what makes him special.

😱 Vanderbilt Shocked — What happened to one of the nation's top programs? Who’s stepped up in their place?

👀 Scouting spotlight on:

Ike Irish (Auburn) – Power and plate presence

Jamie Arnold (Florida State) – Dominant postseason performance

Kade Anderson (LSU) – Filthy stuff vs. Dallas Baptist

⚾️ Plus: Who's climbing draft boards after last week, and which big names are falling at the wrong time?

If you're a fan of the MLB Draft or just love watching tomorrow’s stars take the stage today, this episode is a must-watch.

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Co-hosts Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib are back on The Baseball Insiders to break down all the latest MLB trade rumors and storylines shaking up the league.

🚨 The Dodgers just took 2 of 3 from the Yankees — is it time to crown LA as World Series favorites, even without Shohei the pitcher, Mookie, and a full rotation?

🧢 What will “Ohtani the Pitcher” look like when he returns?

🔥 Are the Brewers quietly making a statement after their Philly series? Yelich escapes injury, Rhys Hoskins roasts his old team, and Luzardo’s ERA implodes.

🩺 Corbin Burnes' elbow—done or not? Lipreaders say one thing, insiders say another. Robert shares the latest intel.

⚾️ Are the Diamondbacks inching toward selling at the deadline?

It’s all happening. Tune in for expert insight, inside scoops, and some serious heat.

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Join Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib on this episode of The Baseball Insiders

Baseball Insiders dives into the post-Memorial Day chaos: Weinrib and Murray dissect every division leader, spotlight the best team outside the playoff picture, and call out managers who might not make it to July. Empty the notebook. Sound off with fan Q&A.

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Former MLB All-Star Brad Penny joins Adam Weinrib to talk about his transition from big-league ace to analytics-driven pitching coach for Team USA’s U-18 squad. Penny shares how modern data tools are reshaping player development at the youth level — and why even an old-school pitcher like him has fully embraced the numbers. From pitch design to mindset shifts, this episode offers a rare look inside the future of American pitching. Don’t miss this deep dive with one of the game’s most surprising coaching voices.

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Join Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib on this episode of The Baseball Insiders

Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray dive into “Juan Soto Hustlegate,” questioning whether the Yankees superstar is already clashing with his manager over hustle.

Plus, the guys explore the obvious fix for the Phillies’ struggling bullpen: Is David Robertson the answer to their Jose Alvarado woes? Could a reunion actually make sense?

The Cubs also enter the conversation as they face depth issues. Could they be contenders in the Robertson sweepstakes too?

Adam also puts Robert on the spot: Is he buying stock in the Cardinals, or are their recent wins a mirage? What about the Braves and Twins clawing back above .500 — are they for real?

Finally, it's time for "Empty That Notebook" and a round of Crowd Q&A, as Adam and Robert break down the biggest stories of the week around the league.

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With less than two months until the MLB Draft, the top pick is still anyone’s guess — and the chaos is just beginning. Adam Weinrib and prospect insider Eric Cole break down the current landscape, the biggest wild cards (👀 Liam Doyle?), and the under-the-radar names who could sneak into Round 1.

Plus, this week’s biggest risers and fallers, and what Kristian Campbell’s first base experiment means for the Red Sox and Marcelo Mayer’s timeline. Is he hurt now, too?

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The Dodgers just DFA’d fan‑favorite Chris Taylor weeks after axing Austin Barnes, betting big on Hyeseong Kim and prospect Dalton Rushing. In Boston, Kristian Campbell’s move to first base has fans buzzing about an imminent Marcelo Mayer call‑up. Meanwhile, the Pirates’ latest 1‑0 gut‑punch and a looming Jared Jones elbow scare spark talk of a full teardown—could even Paul Skenes hit the trade block? Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray break down every angle.

- Juan Soto's Weekend in the Bronx...

- Chris Taylor DFA'd

- Kristian Campbell working out at 1B

- Marcelo Mayer time soon?

- Pirates Spiral

- Trading Skenes?!

- Jac Caglianone?!

- Empty the Notebook!

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Sam Phalen, Survivor 47 contestant and White Sox expert for Southside Showdown, joins Adam Weinrib to talk about the rare optimism surrounding the White Sox rebuild. With five players in MLB Pipeline’s Top 60 and promising signs from the young core, is Chicago finally turning a corner? Plus, the guys debate Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson’s Hall of Fame cases, Paul Skenes joining Team USA, and whether Alex Bregman quietly snubbed the Tigers by choosing Boston.

- White Sox on the Rise!

- Origin of your White Sox fandom?

- White Sox Hope?

- Is Chicago a White Sox Town?

- Paul Skenes Joins Teams USA

- Alex Bregman: Signing with Red Sox Not a Diss of Detroit

- Pete Rose on the Ballot?

- Survivor Season 48

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Prospect stock is moving fast—and MLB Pipeline’s new Top 100 list proves it. Join Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole as they dive into the biggest risers and fallers, including George Lombard Jr.’s massive 49-spot leap and the plummets of Brandon Sproat, Chase DeLauter, and Noble Meyer.

Can Alex Freeland push Mookie Betts off shortstop? What’s the latest on Ethan Salas’ back injury? And who’s quietly climbing that you need to keep an eye on?

- MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Shake-Up

- George Lombard Jr.

- Which Risers Stood Out?

- Alex Freeland

- Any Plummets Surprise You?

- JR Ritchie Disrespect

- Risers From Last Week

- Ethan Salas Injury

- Jordan Lawlar Call-Up!

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Yankees fans, it’s time for a serious state of the fandom. Join Adam Weinrib as he welcomes Thomas Carrante and Chris Landers to break down the biggest surprises and disappointments of the Yankees’ season so far—and ask the unthinkable: if you could give up rooting for the Yankees… would you?

Plus, the Rockies are historically bad, but they just did something genuinely nice. Would Casey Stengel have saved them? (Spoiler: Probably not.)

- Yankees State of the Fandom

- Biggest POSITIVE Surprise of the Yankees' Season?

- Biggest DISAPPOINTMENT of the Yankees' Season?

- Which Non-Yankees Team Have You Enjoyed Most This Season?

- Bud Black FIRED

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