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Luke and Jody Jackson discuss if Josh Sweat could still get traded before the season and how much pressure is on Eduardo Rodriguez for his start tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryan Woo had a rough return (3:46). ... Sean Burke came crashing back down (7:38). ... Eduardo Rodriguez is getting even better (11:22)! ... News (17:27): Juan Soto took batting practice on Wednesday. ... Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Tristan Peters are set up for great schedules next week (26:26). ... Start, sit or drop these SP (44:20)? ... Any interest in these three waiver wire pitchers (56:50)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:01:55).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
Wolf and Luke discuss if Eduardo Rodriguez should be in the conversation to win the Cy Young award and Arizona Sports Arizona State reporter Damon Allred joins the show.
The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs in back-to-back games. Alex Weiner and Dave Burns break down the homestand MVPs and Eduardo Rodriguez’ continued dominance. Also, they react to the latest reporting on Ketel Marte and whether the D-backs should have claimed Eugenio Suarez.
Rongey: Pete Crow-Armstrong praises Eduardo Rodriguez while trashing umpires & Alex Cohen talks Cubs (Hour 3) full 2393 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:28:30 +0000 O3S7c32QNQZrncHy5nxzVb9ijKLBvAxz sports Score Evenings sports Rongey: Pete Crow-Armstrong praises Eduardo Rodriguez while trashing umpires & Alex Cohen talks Cubs (Hour 3) Score Evenings sets the tone for Chicago sports at night, offering clear-eyed analysis and confident opinions on the teams that matter most. From Bears storylines to Cubs breakdowns — plus analysis on the Bulls, White Sox and more — the show dives deep into games, rosters, coaching decisions, and breaking news. With interviews and in-the-moment reaction, Score Evenings keeps fans plugged in and informed on everything related to Chicago sports as the day winds down. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) and Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) talk hitters and pitchers who have quietly put together impressive August performances, exploring which breakouts are legitimate and which could be small-sample noise heading into the final month of 2026 and 2027. Intro — 0:00 Jac Caglianone — 7:40 Alec Burleson — 15:10 Luke Keaschall — 21:16 Chase DeLauter — 28:42 Carson Benge — 35:50 Liam Hicks — 40:40 Ian Seymour — 44:30 Jacob Lopez — 48:25 Matthew Liberatore — 53:55 Grayson Rodriguez — 58:30 Tyler Mahle — 59:45 Eduardo Rodriguez — 1:02:00 Christian Scott — 1:07:00 Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Friday. Munaf Manji and Dave Essler close out the daily run of Cash That Ticket on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed with a full Friday MLB card and a look ahead to football season. At 0:10 Manji frames the show as the final daily episode for the year, and at 1:18 Essler reflects on a season that swung from hot to cold before settling in the positive, adding that he cashed a client winner the night before. At 1:56 Manji thanks the audience for riding out a near daily schedule and confirms he and Essler will still team up at least twice a week once football season begins. The card opens at 3:27 with the headline matchup of the day, Chris Sale against Jacob Misiorowski as the Braves visit the Brewers with a rare six run total on the board. At 4:10 Essler leans toward Milwaukee for the full game on bullpen strength while still praising Sale, and at 5:13 Manji prefers an under look through five innings paired with the Brewers on the money line. At 7:00 the pair turns to Boston hosting San Francisco, where Sonny Gray opposes Logan Webb. Essler at 7:15 likes the under and the Giants on the run line off Webb's consistency, and Manji at 8:30 backs the under with Gray's strong home and night splits. At 9:31 Freddy Peralta faces Trevor Rogers as the Rays visit Baltimore, with Essler at 9:56 siding with the Orioles given Peralta's recent familiarity with this lineup, and Manji at 11:11 adding Peralta's rough road and night splits. At 12:17 Troy Melton takes on Noah Cameron as the Tigers visit Kansas City, with Essler at 12:41 backing Detroit after Cameron's grueling prior start, and Manji at 13:29 reinforcing the pick with Melton's dominant road numbers. At 15:07 Nick Lodolo opposes Eduardo Rodriguez in Cincinnati and Arizona, a matchup both hosts admit they rarely get right, with Essler at 15:10 wary of laying a heavy price on Rodriguez and Manji at 17:12 flagging fatigue after a heavy recent workload. At 18:49 Matthew Boyd and the Cubs visit Emerson Hancock and the Mariners, with Essler at 19:16 siding with Seattle's bullpen and Manji at 20:58 eyeing a Cubs team total angle instead. Essler at 22:49 races through the rest of the slate, touching on Washington, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Bubba Chandler and the Pirates, Reid Detmers and MacKenzie Gore in the Angels and Rangers game, a wary look at Hayden Wesneski and the Astros, and a Twins and Padres line that has moved firmly toward Minnesota's Connor Prielipp despite public tickets piling onto San Diego's Randy Vasquez. With the baseball card finished, Essler at 26:58 names the Rams over eleven and a half wins as his favorite NFL win total, pointing to a loaded roster and head coach Sean McVay, while Manji at 28:24 counters with the Vikings over eight and a half, betting on a bounce back year from Kyler Murray under Kevin O'Connell and a friendly home schedule. On the under side, Essler at 30:23 fades the Packers over a suspect secondary and a difficult slate, and Manji at 33:07 takes the Eagles under ten and a half, citing another new offensive coordinator working with Jalen Hurts. The season's final best bets arrive late, with Essler at 37:14 backing the Blue Jays to score over two and a half runs against Cam Schlittler and the Yankees, and Manji at 38:30 closing the year with the Tigers on the money line behind Melton against Cameron and the Royals. Before signing off at 43:07, the hosts preview a busy football stretch ahead, including a new Dream Pod with RJ and a season long props pod with Sleepy, and Manji thanks the show's record keeper, Kelvin, for another season of tracking results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Twins called up Kaelen Culpepper (2:20)! How do we rank the shortstop prospects? ... Payton Tolle was a monster this weekend (13:10). ... Eduardo Rodriguez used a different changeup (19:47). ... News (25:56): Hunter Greene is having elbow surgery. ... Jackson Jobe is back (36:01). ... Jackson Holliday is walking a lot (53:11). ... Let's fire up the Worry-O-Meter (59:40). ... These hitters are trending up and down (1:08:50). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:15:50).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
Munaf Manji talks betting for Monday. Munaf Manji runs the Monday, August 10 edition of Cash That Ticket on his own, with Dave Essler away handling personal matters and expected back Tuesday, when the show will also tackle the next NFL win total as preseason opens this week. Munaf opens with an honest look at a rough recent stretch for baseball wagering, both on the podcast and for his clients on Pregame.com, pointing to Sunday's setback as the latest example. He had backed the Brewers at minus one and a half with Jacob Misiorowski on the mound, only to watch Kody Clemens hit a two run home run that tied the game and forced extra innings. Milwaukee won outright but the run line ticket fell short. Friday's Best Bet podcast fared better, cashing on the Cleveland Guardians moneyline with Parker Messick starting. Munaf also touches on the Dodgers, who snapped a losing streak over the weekend only to fall again on Sunday against the Diamondbacks, where Eduardo Rodriguez worked seven strong innings against a Los Angeles offense he calls shockingly quiet given the roster's talent. From there, Munaf runs his weekly standings check, noting the Rays hold a five and a half game lead over the Yankees in the American League East while the Red Sox slide to seven games back after dropping their weekend series to the Athletics. The White Sox lead the Tigers by three and a half games in the AL Central, and the AL West sits as the league's tightest race, with the Astros up half a game on the Rangers and the Mariners four back in a division where every team carries a negative run differential. In the National League, the Braves hold an eight and a half game lead over the Phillies, the Brewers are up five and a half on the Cubs, and the Dodgers remain seven and a half games clear of the Diamondbacks despite their recent stumble. Munaf then works through five matchups on the Monday card. Sonny Gray and the Red Sox visit Jameson Taillon and the Blue Jays, with Gray's strong road and night splits pushing Munaf toward Boston on the moneyline despite a rocky recent history against this Toronto lineup. Christian Scott and Bryce Elder headline Mets at Braves, where a surging Mets offense and warm, carrying conditions in Atlanta have Munaf leaning to the over. Andrew Painter continues to scuffle for the Phillies against Hunter Dobbins and the Cardinals, and with a bullpen Munaf calls putrid over the last month, he leans to the over, whether through the first five innings or the full game. Logan Henderson gets the assignment for the Brewers against Casey Mize and the Padres, and between Henderson's dominant recent form and a Sunday Night Baseball fade trend that favors Milwaukee, Munaf names this his best bet of the show, the Brewers moneyline at minus 115. Blade Tidwell makes just his second career start for the Giants opposite Hayden Wesneski and the Astros, and rather than lay heavy juice on a shorthanded Houston lineup, Munaf leans to the over. He credits Yordan Alvarez with carrying the top of the Astros order while Jose Altuve works through a down year, with Jeremy Peña, Cam Smith, and Daulton Varsho all contributing. Before wrapping, Munaf previews tonight's marquee pitching matchup, Tarik Skubal for the Dodgers against Noah Cameron and the Royals, calling it the best chance yet for a struggling Los Angeles offense to turn things around given Skubal's strong recent history against Kansas City. Munaf closes with a reminder about the Pregame.com Bulk Dollars promotion, twenty dollars for one hundred Bulk Dollars that can be spent like cash across any best bet package and never expires, even though the promotion window itself closes at midnight tonight. He signs off hoping Dave Essler returns Tuesday and that the next episode arrives with a winning best bet already in hand, wishing listeners good luck with their bets and encouraging them to enjoy the games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tampa Bay Rays starter Griffin Jax has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort. Corey Pieper breaks down a major wave of injury updates, high-profile returnees, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The health wire continues to shift active rosters across Major League Baseball as Griffin Jax hits the injured list with right elbow discomfort, Endy Rodriguez manages a hip injury, Hunter Greene remains sidelined, and Cooper Pratt lands on the injured list. Meanwhile, Joey Ortiz is dealing with upper back and neck tightness, Andrew Vaughn is seeing reps at third base, and Kaelen Culpepper continues to make waves, while Clay Holmes, Jose Ramirez, Mike Soroka, and Blake Snell are all returning to active duty. Daily performance slates feature dominant efforts in the studs column from Payton Tolle, Jac Caglianone, Eugenio Suarez, Gerrit Cole, George Lombard Jr., Gage Jump, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bubba Chandler, Brice Turang, Jackson Holliday, Jacob deGrom, Jake McCarthy, Brandon Pfaadt, Josh Naylor, Jackson Chourio, Alex Bregman, Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Griffin Conine, Bo Bichette, Jesus Luzardo, Cam Schlittler, Eduardo Rodriguez, Fernando Tatis Jr., and a marquee pitching duel where Jackson Jobe matched up with Landen Roupp. On the other hand, Chase Burns, Walbert Urena, Zach Neto, Gavin Williams, Esmerlyn Valdez, and Jared Jones all landed in the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers essential free-agent recommendations to fortify your active roster and secure late-season category leads. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks by Tony T. Game Preview Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet with the starting-pitcher matchup providing the first major betting checkpoint. Eduardo Rodriguez owns the lower ERA, placing more pressure on Justin Wrobleski to limit baserunners and hard contact. Justin Wrobleski has a 19.3% strikeout rate and 5.1% walk rate, compared with 16.4% and 8.0% for Eduardo Rodriguez. The posted total is 8.5 runs, making each starter's ground-ball rate and home-run prevention especially relevant.
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk sports betting for Tuesday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Dave Essler open with a look back at a profitable recent stretch before diving into a loaded Tuesday MLB card that features five headline matchups and closes with an early breakdown of the Green Bay Packers win total for the coming NFL season. The guys start in Cleveland, where Sean Manaea and the Mets face Joey Cantillo and the Guardians, debating whether a deflated Mets team total makes more sense than laying a heavy price on Cleveland, especially with New York missing Juan Soto and the Guardians bullpen showing some recent cracks. From there they move to Cincinnati, where JT Ginn and the Athletics face Brady Singer and the Reds, with both hosts leaning toward two ground ball pitchers keeping the total under in mild conditions, while an Athletics club missing Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker adds to the case. The White Sox and Red Sox get a look next, with Davis Martin cooling off significantly since a hot start and Boston riding a long run as a road underdog after adding catcher Adley Rutschman at the trade deadline. The headline game of the night sends Tarik Skubal to the mound for his first start in a Dodgers uniform against Javier Assad and the Cubs, and the guys dig into lopsided betting splits on the under before landing on a first five innings approach given how unfamiliar Chicago hitters are with a new face in the division. The marquee slate wraps with Randy Vasquez and the Padres visiting Eduardo Rodriguez and a red hot Diamondbacks club, where sharp money on San Diego catches Uncle Dave's attention even as Munaf leans toward trusting Arizona's dominant home and road splits. Along the way the guys touch on the Pirates, Twins, Yankees, Rays and a Blue Jays team they both believe is quietly playing its way into relevance against a thin Houston rotation. The back half of the show pivots to football, where a full breakdown of the Green Bay Packers win total covers quarterback Jordan Love's up and down health history, lingering questions around Micah Parsons and Tucker Kraft on defense, and a rugged opening schedule that has both hosts leaning toward the under for the season. Before wrapping up, the guys share a promo code for fifty dollars off the rest of season MLB all access package, and close with best bets on the board, including a total in the Giants and Rangers game and a first five innings look between the Athletics and Reds. Whether you are following the MLB stretch run or getting an early jump on NFL win totals, this episode covers the full board with context, numbers, and a couple of strong opinions along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Natalie Plana is a New York facial plastic and craniofacial surgeon who treats a newborn's cleft lip and a grandmother's facelift with the same eye for 1mmr of difference. Trained in classical ballet and modern dance, Dr. Plana spent three years at the Ailey School while earning her degree at Fordham.A single email as a medical student changed her direction. She reached out to Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, NYU's newly recruited chairman of plastic surgery and a pioneer of facial transplantation, and spent two years as a research fellow on his team, witnessing one of the most extensive face transplants performed to date. That work, she says, is where she truly learned what plastic surgery is and how to meet a patient's needs.Her craniofacial philosophy runs through the whole conversation: function and aesthetics are not competing priorities. Whether she's aligning the red border of an infant's cleft lip or rejuvenating an older face, the standard is the same, and a one-millimeter step-off is noticeable to the eye. She also makes a distinction worth hearing, that necessity should be defined by the patient's goals, not by the surgeon.Dr. Plana treats the face as a whole, integrating the bony skeleton with the soft tissue rather than working only on the surface, and why rhinoplasty sits at the center of it all. She also walks through how much jaw surgery has changed: patients can now go through orthognathic surgery with Invisalign instead of braces, and with elastics for a couple of weeks instead of having their jaw wired shut.If you're weighing facial surgery, or you just want to understand how a surgeon thinks about the face, this is a warm, unusually candid place to start.Dr. Natalie PlanaFacial Plastic & Craniofacial Surgeon, New York CityDr. Natalie Plana is a fellowship-trained facial plastic and craniofacial surgeon in New York City whose work blends reconstruction and aesthetics across the face. She earned her medical degree at NYU, where she was recognized for excellence in plastic surgery, completed her plastic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and returned to NYU for advanced fellowship training in craniofacial surgery. Her practice spans cleft and craniofacial reconstruction, rhinoplasty, orthognathic (jaw) surgery, and facial rejuvenation, and she still performs cleft surgery alongside her aesthetic work. A former Alvin Ailey and Fordham dancer, she credits that background for the discipline and precision she brings to the operating room.Follow Dr. Plana on Instagram @dr.natalieplanaLearn more at planaplasticsurgery.comAbout Meet the DoctorThe purpose of this podcast is simple. We want you to get to know your doctor before meeting them in person, because you're making a life-changing decision and time is scarce. The more you can learn about who your doctor is before you meet them, the better that first meeting will be. Your host is Eva Sheie.There's no substitute for an in-person appointment, but we hope this comes close. If you're considering making an appointment or are on your way to meet this doctor, be sure to let them know you heard them on the Meet the Doctor podcast.Are you a doctor, or do you know a doctor who'd like to be on the Meet the Doctor podcast? Book a free recording session at meetthedoctorpodcast.comMeet the Doctor is made with love in Austin, Texas, and is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
Bobby Witt Jr is ramping up baseball activity while Byron Buxton lands on the IL as fantasy managers assess new rank movers. Host Joe Bond breaks down today's top MLB news, key performance trends, Rankings Movers, and our FanDuel Bet of the Day with Tampa Bay -1.5 (+155). In MLB news, Bobby Witt Jr is ramping up baseball activity, Byron Buxton hit the 10-Day IL with a hip impingement, and Nick Kurtz exited early following a HBP. Additionally, the Angels traded Logan O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth to Texas, the D-Backs removed Paul Sewald from the closer role, Washington is set to activate Jake Irvin, and Chicago considers Tarik Skubal. In performance action, Daniel Susac smashed two homers with four RBIs while Yainer Diaz went 4-for-5. On the mound, Chris Sale struck out nine in a scoreless outing, and Eduardo Rodriguez tossed eight shutout innings. Conversely, Tarik Skubal allowed three earned runs over 6.2 innings, Austin Riley struck out six times in seven hitless at-bats, and Framber Valdez struggled with eight earned runs in 5.2 frames. For Rankings Movers, Gabriel Moreno, Trea Turner, and Fernando Tatis Jr. are surging at the plate over the last two weeks, alongside pitching risers Logan Henderson and Trevor Rogers. Meanwhile, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, and Framber Valdez headline key fallers needing fantasy reassessment. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. On episode 73 of What I Bet, Griffin Warner runs through the entire July 29 Major League Baseball card before landing on his best bet of the night, opening with a check on his previous pick, Detroit on the money line at minus 130, while noting his recent form of four and two over his last six selections, eight and four over his last twelve, ten and five over his last fifteen, and thirteen and seven over his last twenty. He works methodically through the slate, starting with Jesus Luzardo and the Phillies visiting Ryan Gusto and a Marlins club fresh off a stunning comeback win, then moves into a genuine Wild Card scrap between Eduardo Rodriguez and the Diamondbacks and Jared Jones and the Pirates, a Blue Jays trip to face Zack Littell and the Nationals, and the opener of a Braves Mets doubleheader featuring AJ Smith-Shawver's return from elbow surgery against Sean Manaea. Warner covers Trevor Rogers and the Orioles taking on a Tigers club leaning on Tarik Skubal, a low scoring look at Shane Drohan and the Brewers against Logan Webb and the Giants, a Rangers trip to face a Rays bullpen game fronted by Casey Legumina, and Joey Cantillo pitching for the Guardians against a surging Cincinnati offense behind Brady Singer. He previews the Braves Mets doubleheader nightcap between Chris Sale and Christian Scott, a Yankees White Sox matchup pitting Cam Schlittler against Davis Martin, a Royals Twins game with Randy Dobnak on the mound for Kansas City, Matthew Boyd and the Cubs visiting Dustin May and the Cardinals, Hayden Wesneski's 2026 debut for Houston against Grayson Rodriguez and the Angels, Patrick Sandoval and the Red Sox against Jacob Lopez and the Athletics, and closes the card with a marquee matchup between Emerson Hancock and the Mariners against Eric Lauer and the Dodgers. Throughout, Warner breaks down current moneylines, run totals, and juice on both sides, weighs bullpen strength and recent form, and flags which underdogs he believes are priced fairly and which are not. He shares a Pregame.com promotional code, HIT50, that saves fifty dollars on his Major League Baseball second half all access package covering every pick through the World Series, bringing the regular 349 dollar price down to 299 dollars through August 10, while noting he is plus 23.92 MLB units on the season with a goal of doubling that total. Warner closes the show with his official best bet for the episode, the under seven and a half runs in game two of the Braves Mets doubleheader, built around Chris Sale on the mound for Atlanta against Christian Scott for New York, explaining that he leans toward the under nearly every time Sale pitches and does not fully trust a recent Mets offensive uptick against a true ace working on a turnaround between games. It is a comprehensive, game by game breakdown of a packed Wednesday slate from one of the more consistent voices in the sports betting podcast space, capping a stretch in which Warner has gone thirteen and seven over his last twenty selections while building toward a season long goal of forty units won. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wolf and Luke talk to Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham and discuss the great performances by Eduardo Rodriguez and Brandon Pfaadt against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pirates were shut out through 8 innings by left hander Eduardo Rodriguez and lost the rubber match of the series by a score of 3-0. Poni says that the easiest bet in all of sports is whoever the Pirates are playing if they have a lefty on the mound. This brutal homestand probably has the Pirates rethinking their deadline plans. More callers chime in on the Pirates' brutal loss this afternoon. Manager's Minute – Don Kelly spoke to the media following today's tough loss. Poni says that he is tired of hearing that PNC Park is a playoff atmosphere when nobody is there.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Friday. Griffin Warner brings a full fourteen game Major League Baseball slate to episode 70 of What I Bet on the Straight Outta Vegas AM podcast feed, arriving with a hot hand at three wins in his last three, seven wins in his last nine, nine wins in his last twelve, and twelve wins in his last seventeen, and he spends the Friday, July 24 show walking through every number on the board before locking in his best bet of the night. He opens with an early 4:10 p.m. Eastern first pitch between the Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers, explaining at 01:31 why Colorado's inflated home numbers make them nearly unplayable even at a plus price on the road. From there he turns at 02:16 to the matchup that becomes his headline lean, Matthew Boyd and the Chicago Cubs visiting Jared Jones and the Pittsburgh Pirates, fading Boyd after a swing and miss free final start against the Twins and backing Pittsburgh's price against a nationally popular opponent. At 03:02 he breaks down how the loss of Bobby Witt Jr. and uncertainty around Jac Caglianone push him toward the under as the Kansas City Royals visit Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers, then at 03:48 previews a potential shootout between Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks against Connor Palmquist and the Washington Nationals, two travel worn clubs he expects to hit more than pitch. At 04:34 he explains why he does not trust Will Warren against Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies even with an underachieving Phillies lineup, and at 05:05 walks through why he leans toward the Atlanta Braves over Trevor Rogers and the Baltimore Orioles despite Rogers producing results that the market still will not fully believe. One of the most detailed segments arrives at 05:50, where Griffin analyzes Roki Sasaki's triple digit velocity without matching swing and miss numbers as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit Sean Manaea and a New York Mets team still unraveling after a defensive miscue in right field turned a sure win into a season altering loss, a sequence he ties directly to his under position on New York's adjusted second half win total. From 07:22 through 11:55 he moves through the rest of the card, leaning under with Joey Cantillo and the Cleveland Guardians against Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays, questioning whether Patrick Sandoval can be trusted post elbow reconstruction as the Toronto Blue Jays visit a red hot Boston Red Sox club, passing on Houston's Spencer Arrighetti and Chicago's Davis Martin until the price on Yordan Alvarez and the Astros gets cheaper, fading Mackenzie Gore's well known second half decline as the Seattle Mariners visit the Texas Rangers, fully fading the Athletics' pitching and offense as they travel overnight to face the Minnesota Twins, leaning under on a Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals pitching duel between Rhett Lowder and Dustin May, and choosing patience over a play on the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants total while it sits above his number. The episode closes at 13:42 with Griffin's official What I Bet best bet, the Pittsburgh Pirates at home, minus 120, over the Chicago Cubs, extending his run heading into the next installment of the show and giving listeners a complete first look at a full slate of numbers built game by game across nearly two hours of Major League Baseball action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Munaf Manji talks betting for Friday. Munaf Manji hosts this Friday, July 24, 2026 edition of Cash That Ticket solo once again, with his usual co host away handling a personal matter and expected back for Monday's show. He opens by recapping a winning Thursday built around a light five game slate, highlighted by the Detroit Tigers covering the first five innings run line against the Kansas City Royals before rallying to an eight to three win overall. From there he shifts into the bigger picture around the league as the trade deadline approaches, walking through persistent rumors that Tigers ace Tarik Skubal could become available, with the Los Angeles Dodgers viewed as the most aggressive suitor and the Milwaukee Brewers floated as a dark horse fit alongside young starter Jacob Misiorowski. He runs through the American League standings, noting the Detroit Tigers sitting at fifty four and forty nine through one hundred three games yet only six games back in a bunched AL Central, drawing a comparison to the Cleveland Guardians historic comeback from a season ago. He also covers a wide open AL West with no team above five hundred, along with a National League picture that shows more separation, led by an Atlanta Braves club four and a half games clear of the Philadelphia Phillies and a Los Angeles Dodgers team eleven games ahead in the NL West with the league's best run differential. With the landscape set, Munaf works through six matchups from Friday's ten game card. He starts with the Chicago Cubs at the Pittsburgh Pirates, weighing Matthew Boyd's rough road history against Pittsburgh against Jared Jones's improving recent form, and lands on the Pirates in the first five innings. He then breaks down the New York Yankees at the Philadelphia Phillies, pointing to Cam Schlittler's dominant road splits against Jesus Luzardo's home struggles at Citizens Bank Park, backing New York on the money line. He turns to the Arizona Diamondbacks hosting the Washington Nationals, highlighting Eduardo Rodriguez's consistent season and Washington's poor recent history in home series openers, which sets up his best bet of the night on the Diamondbacks team total. He covers the Atlanta Braves opening a series at the Baltimore Orioles, calling it the toughest read of the card and leaning toward the under. He previews the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the New York Mets, targeting the Dodgers team total given Roki Sasaki's home run troubles and a Mets offense that has gone quiet lately. He closes matchup coverage with the Seattle Mariners at the Texas Rangers, siding with the home underdog Rangers behind Mackenzie Gore's strong home splits against Bryce Miller's poor career history in Texas. Throughout the show, Munaf references weather conditions at each ballpark and how tightly the betting board has moved compared to earlier in the season, when heavy favorites were far more common across the schedule. He wraps the show by naming the Arizona Diamondbacks team total over four and a half his best bet of the day, built on Washington's tendency to allow runs in series openers at home, and thanks listeners for sticking with him through a second straight week without his co host, promising more baseball and football coverage in the days ahead as the weekend series get underway around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Lucas, PJ, Raj and Greg as they banter about the most recent rebuttal by the MLBPA in the very public CBA negotiations, discuss the Kyle Bradish extension and other news around the league while spending the bulk of the podcast recommending what do with some star players (performing or otherwise) for this season and beyond.Players discussed: Cal Raleigh, Hunter Goodman, Carter Jensen, Ryan Jeffers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Curtis Mead, Miguel Vargas, Brandon Lowe, Colson Mongtomery, Gunnar Henderson, Trea Turner, Jackson Merrill, Jarren Duran, Garrett Mitchell, Jake McCarthy, Hunter Brown, Mackenzie Gore, Nick Martinez, Eduardo Rodriguez
Luke and John Lund discuss if they are concerned with Eduardo Rodriguez and if Walter Nolen III can become one of the best young defensive players in the NFL.
The fantasy landscape is bracing for impact as dominant MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge remains entirely shut down from physical activity, stalling his recovery timeline indefinitely. Corey Pieper breaks down a high-stakes pitching landscape, devastating long-term prospect injuries, a seismic trade market update, and the latest FanDuel Bet of the Day. Roster managers face massive late-season fallout as Aaron Judge remains unable to resume baseball activities, Christian Walker exits early with acute hip tightness, and dynamic infielder Jeremy Pena suffers yet another frustrating physical setback. The pitching front is equally turbulent as the Chicago Cubs aggressively trade for right-hander Aaron Civale, the high-octane duo of Mick Abel and David Festa are both declared out for the season, Casey Mize exits his latest start early, and JoJo Romero lands on the injured list. Fortunately, reinforcement is on the horizon with Jameson Taillon's return imminent, Ranger Suarez tracking to be activated tomorrow, and Ronel Blanco scheduled to pitch Monday, though managers must monitor Will Smith's recurring neck issues, Samuel Basallo handling right shoulder discomfort, Shohei Ohtani being withheld from the mound, Corbin Carroll's daily status, and Blaze Alexander's long-term absence with a broken hand. An absolutely loaded performance slate features a masterclass on the bump and offensive explosions. Chris Sale fired seven dominant frames of zero-earned, two-hit ball with six strikeouts, Gerrit Cole struck out eight across six high-quality frames, and Jake Bennett, Pete Lambert, Brady Singer, Landen Roupp, Jared Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Tarik Skubal, JT Ginn, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Paul Skenes, Shota Imanaga, Hunter Greene, and Logan Gilbert all logged stellar outings, while Troy Melton dueled Reid Detmers, Shane Bieber battled Davis Martin, Sean Burke matched up with Trey Yesavage, and Eury Perez went head-to-head with Robert Gasser. At the plate, Trea Turner and Fernando Tatis Jr. both went completely electric by blasting a home run and swiping a bag on Saturday, Jose Trevino launched two home runs, and huge performances rolled in from Junior Caminero, Sam Antonacci, Drake Baldwin, Ryan Jeffers, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Andres Chaparro, Curtis Mead, Kody Clemens, Wilyer Abreu, Shane Drohan, Spencer Torkelson, Hunter Goodman, Jackson Merrill, Nolan McLean, Austin Riley, Francisco Lindor, Esmerlyn Valdez, Ty France, and Tyler Stephenson. Conversely, Christian Walker's night was cut short, Jonathan Aranda bottomed out with an 0-for-7 doubleheader collar, and Griffin Jax, Gage Jump, Rhett Lowder, Ian Seymour, Jake Bauers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Cam Schlittler, Noah Cameron, Zebby Matthews, and Munetaka Murakami all landed in the duds column. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers deep-dive evaluation on priority targets available in more than 60% of leagues, isolating the long-term roster utility of Caleb Durbin, AJ Ewing, Ryan Jeffers, Bryce Eldridge, Garrett Mitchell, Shane Drohan, Roki Sasaki, and Kade Anderson. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Wolf and Luke react to the MLB All-Star Game and if there is anything more they need to see from the Phoenix Suns in NBA Summer League.
Mike Hazen joins Wolf and Luke for Front Office Focus to discuss whether the Arizona Diamondbacks will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, what the plan is with Zac Gallen, and why Eduardo Rodriguez has been so good this season.
Steve Gilbert joins Wolf and Luke to discuss Eduardo Rodriguez and Corbin Carroll playing in the MLB All-Star Game, how much of a chance he gives the Arizona Diamondbacks to be buyers and contenders in the National League Wildcard race, and how much pressure is on the front office for the Diamondbacks.
Luke and John Lund discuss if there is too much pressure on Eduardo Rodriguez right now and what they want to hear from the introductory press conference for Miles Bridges.
Brewers at Diamondbacks by Tony T. Probable Pitchers Brandon Sproat, MIL: Brandon Sproat (R) has worked 14 starts and 16 total appearances with a 5.28 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. His profile shows a 25.3% strikeout rate, 10.8% walk rate, 42.3% ground-ball rate, and 1.7 home runs allowed per nine innings. Eduardo Rodriguez, ARI: Eduardo Rodriguez (L) has worked 17 starts and 17 total appearances with a 2.21 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. His profile shows a 17.1% strikeout rate, 9.2% walk rate, 40.9% ground-ball rate, and 0.8 home runs allowed per nine innings. His FIP sits at 3.98, more than a run higher than the ERA, which makes the run-prevention profile worth monitoring.
Take 10 with Tim – July 3, 2025 – Reviewing the first half and looking to the second half1.We are at the halfway point of the season. What three lessons have you learned or were reminded when reflecting on the first half?a.Which player did you get wrong at the draft table – not injury, but you just thought he would be better?i.Jacob Marsee – for me.b.Which player did you get right and wish you had more shares?2.First half MVPs – Mine are listed.a.Your personal MVPi.Tim – Sal Stewartii.Ben Rice – 23 home runs, 57 runs, 54 RBI and a .269 BA. He has slowed a bit since Judge has been out – he was also hurt a bit.b.Catcheri.Tim – Liam Hicksii.Dillon Dingler – He has 19 home runs! You could have gotten him in the 16th round.c.First basei.Tim – Ryan O'Hearnii.Miguel Vagas – 19 HR and 11 SB. He was the 34th 1B off the board.d.Second basei.Tim – Luis Garcia Jr.ii.Casey Schmidt – 16 HR, 7 SB, and a .283 BA. His runs and RBIs are a bit suppressed because he plays for the Giants.e.Shortstopi.Tim – Otto Lopezii.Bryan Rocchio – Partly, because I thought he was done – maybe a utility guy because of the defense. But, 5 HR, 14 SB and .270 BA. For a waiver wire guy as your middle infielder, not bad.f.Third basei.Tim – Kaz Okamotoii.Curtis Mead – A guy I always liked, but if I'm being honest, I would have bet Asia over what he's doing this season – by a wide margin. 14 HR, 4 SB, but only a .227 BA g.Outfield (3)i.Tim – James Wood, Andy Pages, Carson Bengeii.PCA – I know he was a second round pick, but he's on pace for a 40-40 season and if that happens, he's a Top 3 pick.iii.Jordan Walker – 18 HR, 10 SB, 58 RBIs, and a .288 average. As a reminder, he was the 87th outfielder off the board.iv.Angel Martinez – He's on the IL, but 11 HR and 9 SB for the 270th outfielder off the board. h.Starting Pitcher (3)i.Tim – Foster Griffin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jacob Misiowroskiii.Kyle Harrison – 2.57 ERA, 8 wins, 96 Ks. You could have gotten him in the 29th round.iii.Davis Martin – 3.00 ERA, 9 win, 90 Ks. Great waiver wire pickup. i.Relieveri.Tim – Louis Varlandii.I hate them all, but I'll take Jacob Latz3.Give me a player or two that you think will improve significantly in the second half.a.Vlad Jr. and Tatis Jr. – Easy ones.b.Riley Greenc.Kyle Stowers – he'll get to 20+ home runs and 80+4.What's your #1 Closer in waiting in preparing for the trade deadline.a.Garrett Whitlockb.Luke Weaver5.What hitter are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?a.Didn't get to6.What pitcher are you targeting for this weekend's FAAB?a.Didn't get to
Is Casey Mize in the circle of trust (4:30)? ... Eduardo Rodriguez keeps getting away with it (8:55). ... Endy Rodriguez might be legit (14:34). ... News (21:26): Aaron Judge will not be re-evaluated this week. ... Sean Burke impressed again (33:58). ... Is George Kirby in the circle or trust (39:33)? ... What about Parker Messick (47:11)? ... Who's hot and who's not, hitter edition (58:00). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:10:35).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
Jack Sommer joins Luke and John Lund to discuss how amazing Eduardo Rodriguez has been this season, if Brandon Pfaadt can reclaim his role in the starting rotation, and what he has seen from the young guys so far this season.
Top prospect shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer made a stunning major league debut for the Athletics, racking up three hits in his first game. Corey Pieper breaks down high-impact rookie promotions, crucial injury wire shifts, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Roster adjustments are flooding the transaction wire as Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson, and Jeremy Pena are all headed to the injured list, while Addison Barger is shut down with a stress reaction. On the positive side, Hunter Greene is expected back this week, Tyler Glasnow has resumed throwing, Chase DeLauter is activated off the injured list, and Teoscar Hernandez returns to action while Ryan Ward hits the shelf. Roster managers must also track early game exits for Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Dane Myers following separate outfield collisions. A massive daily performance slate features Casey Mize striking out ten over seven one-hit frames, George Kirby fanning seven across eight strong innings, and Eduardo Rodriguez logging seven sharp frames. Offensively, Brandon Marsh launched two home runs, Endy Rodriguez smashed a grand slam, and Francisco Lindor, Esmerlyn Valdez, Cam Smith, Cole Young, and Heliot Ramos all left the yard, alongside stellar pitching lines from Sean Burke, Shane Baz, Trey Yesavage, Zebby Matthews, and Eric Lauer. On the negative side, Aaron Nola collapsed for seven earned runs in 4.1 innings, Braxton Ashcraft and Ryan Weathers combined to give up ten runs, Christian Walker went hitless, and frontline starters Sandy Alcantara and Gage Jump suffered heavy five-earned-run implosions. The daily Bullpen Report analyzes critical late-inning shifts across the league, tracking David Bednar heading to the paternity leave list, Gregory Soto handling duties for Pittsburgh, Garret Whitlock locking down a save for Boston amid Aroldis Chapman trade rumors, Trevor Megill staying locked in for Milwaukee alongside an eleven-win campaign for Aaron Ashby, Mason Barnett emerging for the Athletics, and a potential closer change for Paul Sewald. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Amiel Sawdaye joins Wolf and Luke for Front Office Focus to discuss how well Eduardo Rodriguez has been pitching, why Paul Sewald seems to struggle in non-save situations, and what to expect from Mitch Bratt in his MLB debut.
(00:00-14:06) Audio of Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland sharing an unexpected take on Norway's matchup against France. Do they have a dead rubber? Too many dead rubbers. Scandanavians are blunt and don't enjoy platitude. U.S. +3300 to win it all. Tim Howard's commentary is moving lines. Would you rather the U.S. win the World Cup or the Cardinals win the World Series?(14:14-19:12) Looks like a beautiful day for some Cardinal baseball. Eduardo Rodriguez. Big week of Tkachuks on TMA this week. Doug's playing horse hooky today.(19:22-20:37) And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Need to get out in front of this. Falling on the sword. Weedin' out the olds. Doug's darling little set. Big trade in the NBA with Giannis to Miami. Cardinals still coming, tra la tra la. Pallante another impressive outing. Oli Marmol audio. Audio of Nolan Arenado talking about on the 2026 Cardinals, Tarps Off, and the energy around the club. The ovation was mid. Doug likes the core. Brewers just keep on winning. Pianists. Quick text audit. A sprinkling of Prod Joe. Friday's lede has already been decided.Jackson's not long for this day. Don't show weakness. There will be no Movie Boi for Toy Story. Grooming the next generation of Movie Boi fans. Podcasting. Keke Palmer. Bald and short is all the rage. Audio of Doug Armstrong talking about inquiring about Brady Tkachuk but St. Louis not being on the list. Armstrong on the possibility of trading up in the draft. Walter finally in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Casa Amor. Walrus Island.Summer 98. McGwire's huge homerun off Billy Wagner. The band-aid blast off LIvan Hernandez. Brandon Moss. Audio of Alec Burleson on MLB Network talking about the impact of the young guys. How did Fernando Salas get anybody out? Don't mess with Dunc.Doug, do you like this or not? Cowboy Papers. Fringe or flair? Larry Nickel on the phone lines to recap wrestling. Doug's still down on the officials in WWE. Top 5 countries.Happy Birthday Chico DeBarge. Where's Johnny? Michigan naming Mike Boynton interim head coach. Schertz has made himself the top mid major coaching options. Could work out in Schertz's favor. More sports AND less sports simultaneously. Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2. Lix wants Fever tickets from Haenchen. Bug Hall. Alfalfa. Getting cleaned out at Chuck-A-Luck. Stan The Caddie.After the Marlins leave town the Cards are gonna be put to the test against the Braves, Cubs, and Brewers. Vegas still doesn't believe in the Cardinals. Big Walt is gonna join us tomorrow. Cardinals playoff chances. Would you be disappointed if they don't make the playoffs?Ed Hermann is here filling in for Brody. Still riding high from the Knicks NBA Championship. Ed's take on the Cardinals so far this season. Home grown talent. Big picture deep dive on the short term future of MLB. Best court room movies.Audio of Bob Nightengale on Foul Territory saying that Sonny Gray wouldn't cost much and would likely love to return to STL. Just throwin' stuff out there and seein' what sticks.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDAudio of Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland sharing an unexpected take on Norway's matchup against France. Do they have a dead rubber? Too many dead rubbers. Scandanavians are blunt and don't enjoy platitude. U.S. +3300 to win it all. Tim Howard's commentary is moving lines. Would you rather the U.S. win the World Cup or the Cardinals win the World Series?Looks like a beautiful day for some Cardinal baseball. Eduardo Rodriguez. Big week of Tkachuks on TMA this week. Doug's playing horse hooky today.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wolf and Luke discuss who needs to break out for the Arizona Cardinals this season and their expectations for Eduardo Rodriguez in his start against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Wayne Randazzo joins Wolf and Luke to discuss the type of player Corbin Carroll is, what he has seen from Eduardo Rodriguez this season, and what to expect from the Minnesota Twins.
Wolf and Luke discuss if Eduardo Rodriguez has been the MVP of the Arizona Diamondbacks this season and what the biggest offseason priorities are for the Phoenix Suns are.
Trea Turner and Mookie Betts are sliding down the rest-of-season ranks due to extended cold stretches at the plate. Host Joe Bond breaks down the latest news, dissects the biggest Rankings Movers, and delivers the FanDuel Bet of the Day featuring Joe Ryan over 6.5 strikeouts and Yankees -1.5 vs White Sox. News and Injuries: Cole Ragans and Spencer Strider are transferred to the 60-day IL. Ronald Acuna remains a long way from returning. Studs and Duds: Kyle Stowers, Sterlin Thompson, Colson Montgomery, Carter Jensen, Jackson Merrill, Ryan O'Hearn, Kyle Bradish, Nolan McLean, and Eduardo Rodriguez lead as yesterday's studs. Lawrence Butler, Colt Emerson, Kyle Schwarber, Rhys Hoskins, Andrew Painter, Anthony Kay, Shohei Ohtani, and Sean Sullivan are listed as duds. Rankings Movers: Rising stock includes Jordan Walker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Tyler Soderstrom, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Eldridge, Logan Webb, Sonny Gray, Reid Detmers, and Dustin May. Falling stock includes Trea Turner, Mookie Betts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Parker Messick, Roki Sasaki, Trey Yesavage, and Taj Bradley. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off a pair of series wins, so Alex Weiner and Dave Burns assess the standings. Also, could Eduardo Rodriguez or Michael Soroka make the All-Star Game? Which ESPN trade candidates fit the Diamondbacks? Is Christian Walker a fit? That and more on the latest episode. Want a chance to win Fourth of July tickets? Text FANG to 620-620.
Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider landed on the injured list with severe right elbow inflammation after an alarming velocity drop. Corey Pieper breaks down the latest injury updates across Major League Baseball, runs through the Waiver Wire segment, and locks in the FanDuel Bet of the Day. In news and injury updates, Jacob Wilson returned from the injured list while Brent Rooker was shelved, and Seth Lugo hit the concussion-injured list. AJ Puk had his rehab assignment paused after a setback, Nolan Gorman was optioned to Triple-A with Blaze Jordan making his MLB debut, and Adolis Garcia landed on the 60-day injured list with a torn right lat. Spencer Strider left his start with arm soreness leading to his injured list stint, Sean Sullivan left his debut at Las Vegas due to illness, and Trent Grisham hit the injured list with a right hamstring strain which prompted the activation of Jasson Dominguez. Jose Ramirez is dealing with a broken hamate bone, Evan Carter went to the injured list with an oblique strain, Seiya Suzuki is experiencing right knee discomfort, and Vinnie Pasquantino suffered a hamate fracture sidelining him four to six weeks. Cooper Pratt is set for a Tuesday call-up, Corey Seager is showing concussion symptoms, Josh Naylor fouled a ball off his shin, Andres Munoz has lower back tightness, Grayson Rodriguez is fighting back tightness after a poor outing, and Jose Soriano experienced a tight chest and sore legs despite a strong start. Additionally, Tarik Skubal returned Saturday throwing 4.2 innings allowing five hits, one walk, two earned runs, and four strikeouts, while Jack Flaherty hit the injured list with a left peroneal strain. For daily performance metrics, Jacob Misiorowski threw a complete game allowing one hit with 15 strikeouts, Tanner Bibee threw 7 innings allowing two hits and two walks with two earned runs and eight strikeouts while giving up solo home runs to Spencer Torkelson and James Outman, and Sandy Alcantara went 8 innings allowing five hits and one walk with three earned runs and seven strikeouts. Liam Hicks went 3-for-4 with three runs, one home run, and two RBIs Friday, Ceddanne Rafaela went 3-for-5 with three runs, one home run, three RBIs, and one steal Friday, Dominic Canzone hit a home run, and Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs with six RBIs Friday in the first inning. Nick Kurtz had an incredible week at Las Vegas, Byron Buxton went 3-for-3 with a home run Friday, Cole Carrigg homered Friday, Bo Bichette hit two home runs Friday, and Ivan Herrera hit two home runs Saturday. Cam Schlittler tossed 7 innings allowing six hits and four walks with one earned run and seven strikeouts against Kevin Gausman who threw 7 innings allowing one hit and two walks with one earned run and seven strikeouts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto went 8.1 innings allowing one hit and one earned run with seven strikeouts, and Shohei Ohtani returned Saturday going 1-for-3 with two runs, one home run, one RBI, and three walks after missing Friday. Max Muncy went 3-for-3 with two runs, two home runs, four RBIs, and two walks Saturday, Michael Soroka went 7 innings allowing two hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts, Jackson Chourio hit two home runs Saturday, and the Rockies faced the Athletics. Max Meyer pitched 6 innings allowing six hits and three walks with one earned run and nine strikeouts against Paul Skenes who went 6 innings allowing four hits and one walk with two earned runs and 10 strikeouts, Miles Mikolas threw 7 innings allowing three hits with three strikeouts, Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-4 with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs, and Geraldo Perdomo hit a home run and stole a base. AJ Ewing went 3-for-5 with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs Sunday, Stephen Kolek went 7.1 innings allowing five hits and one walk with zero earned runs and four strikeouts, Kyle Harrison threw 6 innings allowing three hits with three strikeouts, Alec Burleson hit another home run, Logan Webb pitched 8 innings allowing seven hits with seven strikeouts, and Cedric Mullins stole two bases Sunday. On the negative side, Brandon Nimmo went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Friday, Evan Carter went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts Friday, Trey Yesavage went 5 innings allowing four hits and six walks with five earned runs and three strikeouts, Roki Sasaki went 4.1 innings allowing seven hits and three walks with seven earned runs and four strikeouts, Tatsuya Imai went 0.2 innings allowing four hits and one walk with five earned runs and one strikeout, and Ryan Weathers went 4.1 innings allowing five hits and one walk with six earned runs and two strikeouts. Andy Pages went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Zack Littell went 1.2 innings allowing four hits and one walk with five earned runs, Eduardo Rodriguez went 2.2 innings allowing two hits and five walks with one earned run and three strikeouts, Zach Neto went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts Friday and 0-for-5 with two strikeouts Sunday, Kyle Stowers went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and Dalton Rushing went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Saturday. Spencer Torkelson went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Saturday, Austin Riley went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday, and Trea Turner, Cristopher Sanchez, and Nico Hoerner were listed, while Spencer Horwitz went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts, Brandon Lowe went 0-5 with three strikeouts, Manny Machado went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, Emerson Hancock pitched 4 innings allowing nine hits with six earned runs and two strikeouts, and Bryce Elder went 4 innings allowing 10 hits and two walks with six earned runs and two strikeouts. 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Bob Nightengale joins Luke and John Lund to discuss if Eduardo Rodriguez can keep sustain this level of play for the entire season and how long the MLB CBA negotiations could go on for.
Alex Weiner joins Luke and John Lund to discuss how Eduardo Rodriguez has become the Arizona Diamondbacks' best pitcher this season, if the Diamondbacks can continue to rely on the young guys in the lineup, and what the Diamondbacks could possibly do at the trade deadline.
Clint Pasillas and Jeff Snider react to game 1 of the 4 game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. And a blah game it was. While Emmet Sheehan was solid, the Dodger bats were ice cold against Eduardo Rodriguez. Our thoughts, your reactions, LIVE! #Dodgers Use promo code "DODGERS" and save 10% at discountpokershop.com/ Tube in all season long! Join our Discord by supporting the show on Patreon! patreon.com/realFRG Or on YouTube Members! ️youtube.com/@alldodgers/join All Dodgers is presented by FanDuel, part of the Bleav Network of podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Tuesday. Griffin Warner returns with the May 26 edition of What I Bet on the Straight Outta Vegas AM pregame.com podcast feed, covering a critical NHL elimination game and a full 13-game MLB slate in one of the busiest betting days of the early summer. On the ice, Griffin explains why he is not buying the Colorado Avalanche as road favorites against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final. The Avs fell 5-3 in Game 3 and now trail 3-0, with Nathan MacKinnon's knee injury after blocking a shot adding serious uncertainty to Colorado's roster situation. Cale Makar returned from his own upper-body absence but Griffin says he never looked fully himself, and the backhand goal from Tomas Hertl that extended Vegas's lead was the moment that defined the game. Golden Knights minus 102 is his play. On the baseball side, Griffin works through every matchup on the board, starting with the Washington Nationals and Cade Cavalli against the Cleveland Guardians and Joey Cantillo, leaning Cleveland at minus 130. He covers the Tampa Bay Rays and Griffin Jax against a bullpen game, with former Rays righty Shane Baz, now an Oriole, having pitched well against Tampa recently, and finds value in the under on total first five at plus 100. He leans to Keider Montero and the under in Detroit against the Angels and Jack Kochanowicz, backs Boston and Ranger Suarez plus 100 over Spencer Strider and the Braves because Strider still needs to prove his return from elbow surgery is complete, monitors Sandy Alcantara and Miami against the Blue Jays and Braydon Fisher in a bullpen game, and sides with the Mets and David Peterson over the Reds and Chase Burns in a battle where plus money is simply too attractive to ignore. Kyle Harrison has been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball since joining Milwaukee from Boston and Griffin respects him enormously but cannot pay minus 170. He leans under on Cam Schlittler and the Yankees against Kansas City and Bailey Falter after recounting how Lucas Erceg's blown save on a misplaced slider to Anthony Volpe cost him a two-unit win the night before. Joe Ryan and the Twins draw plus money from Sean Burke and the White Sox, making the under on seven and a half the natural lean. The Houston Astros no-hit Texas on Monday and Griffin reads that as a direct statement on how poorly the Rangers have been hitting and how difficult Globe Life Field plays, leaning under against Jack Leiter. Aaron Nola and the Phillies get the nod over Randy Vasquez and the Padres after Vasquez was scratched Monday and slid into Tuesday's spot. Emerson Hancock and Luis Severino shape up as a low-scoring Sacramento game, Eduardo Rodriguez and Tyler Mahle figure to keep it quiet at Oracle Park, and there is simply no case for backing Kyle Freeland and the Rockies at plus 206 in Los Angeles against Eric Lauer's Dodger debut. Griffin's Best Bet is the Pittsburgh Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft at minus 125 over the Cubs and Jordan Wicks, who is making his first big-league start of the season after being recalled from Triple-A Iowa following a stint on the IL. Use promo code ERA20 at pregame.com for 20 percent off through May 31. Follow Griffin on all social media at Real_G_Warner and find the show on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and pregame.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Tuesday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Diamond Dave Essler are back after a Memorial Day reset and come loaded for one of the busiest Tuesdays of the spring. The Knicks swept Cleveland and are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, winning 11 straight in the postseason, but the real conversation is Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals where Oklahoma City hosts San Antonio with the series tied two games apiece. With Jalen Williams questionable and AJ Mitchell already ruled out for the Thunder, the market has slid from five and a half down to four and a half, and both hosts land squarely on the under, pointing to San Antonio's scoring trend through the series, OKC's need to slow the game down with a shorter bench, and the defensive intensity both teams have shown in every game after the first. Munaf drills into the second-half total as his preferred bet and flags De'Aaron Fox's rebounds-plus-assists at 9.5 on FanDuel as a prop worth targeting given what Fox has done in his two healthy games this series. From there the guys go deep on eight MLB games. Tampa Bay's Griffin Jax continues his surprising conversion from reliever to starter when the Rays visit Baltimore to face Shane Baz, a matchup that cuts both ways given each pitcher faced the other team in his immediately prior start. Spencer Strider returns to Fenway with Atlanta against Ranger Suarez and the Red Sox in a game both hosts think favors the Braves early and the over late once both bullpens get involved. Chase Burns takes a never-faced-the-Mets edge into Citi Field against David Peterson with Cincinnati firmly in the NL Central race. Cam Schlittler, who owns a 1.04 road ERA and a .139 opponent average on the road this season, faces Bailey Falter in Kansas City in what becomes Dave's best bet, Yankees first five minus a half run. Munaf's best bet is the Cardinals-Brewers under four and a half in the first five innings with Michael McGreevy and Kyle Harrison both in elite form and zero familiarity working in favor of either offense. Jason Alexander goes for Houston in Arlington the night after the Rangers threw a combined no-hitter, with both hosts liking the Texas team total over. Emerson Hancock and Luis Severino bring their home-road split drama to West Sacramento, and Eduardo Rodriguez faces Tyler Mahle at Oracle Park in an over-or-under debate shaped entirely by the park's dimensions and a 22-mile-per-hour wind blowing out. Use promo code PLAYOFFS20 at Pregame.com for 20 percent off any package before tonight's deadline. Early bird NFL packages are live and the Hall of Fame game is 72 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh Collmenter joins Wolf and Luke to discuss if Torey Lovullo could have a meeting with the everyday players on the Arizona Diamondbacks, his evaluation of the Diamondbacks so far this season, and what he has seen from Eduardo Rodriguez this season.
We start with Sydney Sweeney and the "euphoric" Knicks, debating the competitiveness of the Jordan-Magic-Bird era. Jerry brings Mike Breen's call of the Knicks' 30-point sweep, player reactions, and Joel Embiid's post-game comments. After Victor Wembanyama's ejection and NBA draft talk, we cover the Yankees' sweep in Milwaukee, Carlos Rodon's first start, and the Mets' loss to Eduardo Rodriguez. We wrap up with the Flyers being swept, the Tyreek Hill legal settlement, Antonio Brown's TikToks, and Tyreek's tall woman fetish.
Luke and John Lund discuss how encouraging Eduardo Rodriguez looked against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Mike Fitzgerald joins the show.
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Wednesday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Dave Essler are back for the Wednesday edition of Cash That Ticket on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, coming off a perfect 2-0 Tuesday that included the San Antonio Spurs covering big and the Cincinnati Reds cashing the team total over four and a half thanks to Elly De La Cruz's 10th home run of the season in an eighth-inning two-run blast. Before diving into the card, Uncle Dave makes a point of crediting one of his best decisions of the week as a bet he chose not to make, targeting José Soriano and the Angels in a first-five spot that he ultimately passed on after the market signaled something was off. That discipline is the theme of the early conversation, with both hosts discussing the mental game of hot streaks, the danger of overconfidence, and why the process matters more than any single result. On the NBA side, all three games on the board get deep analysis. In Detroit, Franz Wagner's calf strain puts the Magic in an interesting position with a 3-1 series lead, and Uncle Dave identifies Detroit at plus 210 to win the series as the smart play rather than laying or taking nine-plus points, pointing to a massive Pistons bench edge over a shallow Orlando reserve unit. The Orlando team total under gets flagged as a secondary play, along with a Jalen Suggs regression prop on DraftKings after a historically bad shooting game. In Cleveland, Uncle Dave makes a strong case for Toronto with the eight and a half points and the over, citing brutal combined shooting in Game 4 that he expects both teams to correct at home. Donovan Mitchell's points prop over twenty-seven and a half and Jarrett Allen scoring twelve or more are both identified as supporting plays. The Raptors-Cavaliers game total over two eighteen and a half at minus one-oh-five on DraftKings is Munaf's official best bet for the night. In Los Angeles, both hosts lean under in the Rockets-Lakers closeout game with Kevin Durant already ruled out, and Munaf makes a case for a signature LeBron performance, identifying his rebounds-plus-assists combination at fifteen and a half as an intriguing prop. Uncle Dave likes Jabari Smith Junior's PRA over twenty-seven at minus one-oh-eight on DraftKings. On the MLB side, Uncle Dave runs through the full evening card, identifying the Brewers with Eduardo Rodriguez as a viable minus-one-twenty play, the Astros as a live underdog against Chris Bassitt with their team total over as the vehicle, the Royals team total over facing Luis Severino at his worst home environment, and the Braves in the first five against JR Ritchie at around minus one-oh-five as the most interesting matchup-specific angle of the night given Detroit's complete unfamiliarity with the rookie. Uncle Dave's official best bet is the Reds team total over four and a half against Tomoyuki Sugano, the Rockies right-hander who Uncle Dave had pegged as Tuesday's starter before Kyle Freeland took the ball. The same logic applies tonight in a hitter-friendly park with a favorable wind. The show closes with a preview of the Denver-Minnesota Game 6 on Thursday and a reminder to use promo code HIT20 at Pregame.com for twenty dollars off the thirty-day all-access MLB package, available right now for just ninety-nine dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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