Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the early-season struggles of Fernando Tatis Jr., examining what’s gone wrong at the plate and how he can get back on track. They also take a look at the scorching start from Matt Olson and debate whether his trajectory points toward Cooperstown. Later, they break down Framber Valdez drilling Trevor Story, which led to Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night.

Rundown:

2:40 Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Hitting Woes

13:56 Tatis Jr.’s Projection for Rest of Season

23:58 Expectations for Jackson Merrill

30:25 Matt Olson’s Hot Start

40:05 Ozzie Albies’ Career Year?

44:18 What’s Wrong with Austin Riley?

49:20 Framber Valdez Ejected

57:09 Carlos Correa Out for Season

59:14 Other News & Notes

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