Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend of baseball including the day-to-day injury for Tarik Skubal, Jose Altuve's foot, two prospect promotions -- Bryce Eldridge for the Giants and Trey Yesavage for the Blue Jays -- and updates on Kyle Tucker and Cole Ragans as the final fortnight of the MLB regular season begins.

Rundown

0:58 Tarik Skubal: Could Make Next Schedule Start Despite Side Injury

3:15 Jose Altuve: Slowed by Foot Injury; Huge Series w/Rangers on Tap

9:41 Bryce Eldridge: Joins the Giants

18:49 Trey Yesavage: Gets the Call to Toronto

24:42 Seiya Suzuki's Second-Half Drop-Off

30:57 Brandon Woodruff: Start Moved Back to Wednesday; Impact of Extra Rest in Playoffs?

34:06 Cole Ragans, Will Smith & Kodai Senga

36:47 The Twins' Second-Half Baserunning Changes

43:30 Other Big Series This Week

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Eno and DVR discuss the revealing that Anthony Volpe has been playing through a torn labrum in his shoulder for most of the 2025 season, and multiple allegations of misconduct toward women around the Tigers' organization as reported by Britt Ghiroli and Alex Andrejev of The Athletic. Plus, they address mailbag questions about the Rays' expected return to the Trop and the availability of mental health resources for MLB players, before exploring a few intriguing names on the waiver wire this weekend, and catching up with Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah about 'The Miami Dog' and balancing long-term value against aggressive short-term bids in late-season keeper league pickups.

Rundown

1:10 Anthony Volpe Has Played Through a Torn Labrum in 2025

10:09 Multiple Allegations of Misconduct Toward Women in Detroit

Britt Ghiroli & Alex Andrejev’s story($):

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6610869/

Follow Up from Britt, Alex & Cody Stavenhagen ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6617460

16:13 Preparing for the Rays' Move Back Into the Trop

23:02 Availability of Mental Health Resources in MLB

30:05 Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

49:55 Senior Hot Dog Corresponding Niv Shah Returns!

Balancing Long-Term Value with Immediate Needs in Late Keeper League Pickups

1:06:51 Is 'The Miami Dog' Playable?

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another injury for the Astros with Luis Garcia's return to the injured list, a bullpen role down the stretch for Chase Burns in Cincinnati and the possibility of a similar approach with Roki Sasaki from the Dodgers. Plus, they consider how they might pitch to George Springer, who continues to have a resurgence in his age-35 campaign, and they look at the Framing Leaderboard against hitters.

Rundown

3:11 Luis Garcia Returns to the IL with Elbow Injury

5:58 Chase Burns Activated; Moves to Reds' Bullpen

14:42 Roki Sasaki's Paths Into the Dodgers' Pitching Plans

23:52 George Springer's Rebound (How I'd Pitch This Guy)

34:51 Framing Runs by Batter: What Does It Tell Us?

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