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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast! Jorge Castillo joins the show to discuss the loaded NL Cy Young Race between Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, and a 4th pitcher who might be the best of all. Buster and Jorge then break down which players on the Mets, Red Sox, and Astros could be dealt at the trade deadline, and finish by discussing what Anthony Volpe should do to keep himself on the Yankees Roster.White Sox GM Chris Getz then joins as we go inside Chicago's rebuild into an early-season playoff contender. He shares what makes the clubhouse so special and what Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery are doing to power their success. Plus, will we see the Pope throw out a first pitch?We finish the show with Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!0:00 Intro0:36 Welcome Jorge Castillo1:23 NL Cy Young Race: Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani8:04 Mason Miller for MVP?9:31 Trade Deadline candidates14:20 Anthony Volpe's recent comments18:07 White Sox GM Chris Getz joins20:00 What makes the clubhouse so special?23:21 Munetaka Murakami has silenced doubters26:37 Colson Montgomery is finding his groove31:30 White Sox strategy for 1st pick in MLB draft32:49 The Pope throwing out the first pitch?34:55 2024 season reflection39:25 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game41:03 Bleacher Tweets: Brewers + Home RunsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin joins the show to discuss his adjustment to life in the Big Leagues, the toughest pitchers he's faced, and his favorite ballparks he's played in so far. Hembo then swings by to share why several stars, including Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are struggling. Then injury expert Stephania Bell goes in-depth on Tarik Skubal's surgery. We end with Bleacher Tweets about the Orioles and Padres!0:00 Intro + Top of the First2:21 Konnor Griffin Joins2:48 Griffin's favorite MLB ballparks4:46 Adjusting to MLB travel5:58 Best pitchers Griffin has faced7:22 First time being asked for an autograph8:16 Paul Skenes' dominance9:46 State of the Pirates11:57 Players Griffin is looking forward to meeting12:55 Griffin's first purchase after signing contract13:53 Hembo joins the show14:27 Konnor Griffin's improvement18:26 Struggling Superstars: Ohtani, Guerrero Jr., Raleigh, Tatis Jr., Henderson31:00 Stephania Bell breaks down Tarik Skubal's surgery41:06 Bleacher Tweets: Orioles and PadresLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast, publishing a day early because of breaking news surrounding Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. His agent, Scott Boras, joined us to give us the details surrounding this first-time surgical procedure on an MLB player that could cut Skubal's recovery time in half. He also shares his memories about the late Bobby Cox.ESPN's Jesse Rogers then hops on to discuss the surprising reason for the Cubs early-season success, and who they could target at the trade deadline. We then switch to the AL where he tells us which playoff-favorite teams he's most concerned about. We finish the segment discussing some concerns about Boston's Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow.Finally, Royals broadcaster Eric Hosmer joins us to react to the Skubal news from Boras and why it could be a life-changing for the game of baseball. He then also shares his AL teams he's most concerned about. We finish with the state of sign-stealing in today's game.We end the show with Bleacher Tweets and Buster's memories about Bobby Cox.0:00 Welcome0:57 Scott Boars joins1:31 Details on Skubal's surgery4:27 Skubal's new timeline for returning to baseball5:52 Update on Skubal post-surgery6:22 Why Skubal can return much quicker than expected7:25 Nerves for a new surgery?8:32 How this surgery might impact Skubal's free agency9:15 Bobby Cox memories11:21 Jesse Rogers on the Cubs success13:25 How Pete Crow-Armstrong is taking control 15:37 Cubs potential trade-deadline targets18:27 Concern: Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners, Tigers, Blue Jays, Royals22:07 Questions about Craig Breslow 26:51 Eric Hosmer joins the show28:01 Reaction to Skubal surgery news31:21 Concern: Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners, Tigers, Blue Jays, Royals33:25 Trouble in Detroit34:47 Royals are on the rise35:52 Sign-Stealing discussion40:28 Bleacher Tweets: Andy Pages + Cubs42:57 Remembering Bobby CoxLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos joins us to detail why he's not getting too excited yet about the Braves best start since 1998, how Matt Olson is getting even better, and his reaction to 62-year-old manager Walt Weiss' tackle during last month's brawl. Yankees fan Rich Eisen then stops by to talk about his favorite John Sterling memories, the time he creeped out Don Mattingly, and how scary the Yankees rotation can be with Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole on the way back. Plus Sarah Langs and Todd Radom!0:00 Welcome0:37 Cubs are on fire2:06 Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos joins the show2:36 Atlanta's best start since 19983:51 Matt Olson can do it all6:33 Reaction to Walt Weiss' tackle in brawl9:41 Braves depth in face of injuries11:13 Reflecting on the iconic David Price 2015 trade16:09 Sarah Langs plays the Numbers Game17:04 Rich Eisen joins the show17:19 Favorite John Sterling memories21:23 Rich's Yankee fandom origin story23:27 Favorite Yankee players growing up24:20 Awkward Don Mattingly story28:33 Rodon and Cole coming back29:50 Why the Yankees are so good this year35:40 Todd Radom joins the show36:20 Best bobblehead giveaways this year38:44 Quiz time!39:56 Bleacher Tweets: Mike Trout to the east coast?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices