Podcast appearances and mentions of Eric Lauer

Ben Ennis and Sam McKee kick off Wednesday morning recapping yesterday's Blue Jays win! They dive into José Berríos' short start to determine their level of concern, if the team should consider dropping him out of the rotation, or if that is part of the reason why he is struggling right now. They guys also chat about Eric Lauer's performance out of the bullpen, if Louie Varland has finally turned a corner, Bo Bichette's clutch play, and George Springer's impact in 2025. Where would this team be without him? Later, the guys get into Pablo's Torre explosive report on Kawhi Leonard's free agency, the NHL closing their postseason salary cap loophole, and Brad Treliving's comments about Mitch Marner recent media tour.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the second hour of the day talking about John Schneider's decision to transition back to a five-man rotation. The guys question if it's the right call, what it means for Eric Lauer going forward, and how they match up against their divisional rivals in New York and Boston. The duo take some time to chat about the start of the college football season! What happened to Arch Manning? Should people be worried about Bill Belichick? Later on, MLB Network insider, Jon Morosi (27:10), joins the guys to share what he is seeing from the Blue Jays bullpen right now. Jon shares how Toronto can make improvements in-season, what should happen with the closer role, if the bullpen is the "fatal flaw" for this team, and which relivers are most likely to figure it out down the stretch.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up the morning discussing the Blue Jays' loss to the Reds. Are the issues finally catching up with the team, or is it a surprise? They welcome former NFL player and ESPN analyst Herm Edwards to discuss the Micah Parsons trade and its effects on the Cowboys. Herm shares insights on the Commanders facing the Eagles, Archie Manning's debut, the Lions coping with coordinator losses, and Bill Belichick's college coaching start. MLB.com writer Keegan Matheson (25:33) also joins to analyze the game, bullpen challenges, and the roles of Trey Yesavage and Eric Lauer moving forward.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined in-studio with Blue Jays radio analyst and former pitcher Chris Leroux to debate how John Schneider should reconsider utilizing Brendon Little and the rest of the relievers, if the roster is capable of being the best team in the Majors, even the AL East, Eric Lauer's second stint back to the bullpen, and Bo Bichette's contact ability this season. Then, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi stops by to discuss the Blue Jays' recent additions to the team with rosters expanding for the month, if they can still call-up Trey Yesavage to the big leagues, why he wouldn't be too concerned with Jeff Hoffman despite some hiccups over the recent stretch, and if John Schneider will consider switching up the second spot in the batting order.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Reds in the series opener. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bottom of the ninth - should Tommy Nance have stayed in the game over Brendon Little? Was there another relief option to go to other than Little? They get into Chris Bassitt's quality start, Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho launching some late home runs, and the news that Eric Lauer is moving into the bullpen as the team transitions back to a five-man rotation. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in Blue Jays Central's Caleb Joseph (3:28) to weigh in on the Blue Jays' series against the Minnesota Twins, the bullpen's struggles keeping runners on base, who slots into the Jays' two-hole in an ideal order, whether Eric Lauer's rocky start is a red flag for the rotation's extended rest, and which relievers are in the 'circle of trust.' Later, former Blue Jays manager and two-time World Series champion Cito Gaston (31:23) joins the show to reflect on his upcoming induction into the Negro League Baseball Museum's Hall of Game, his relationship with other inductees Dusty Baker, Jerry Manuel, and Willie Randolph, and his thoughts on the 2025 Blue Jays as they make the final push to the playoffs.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap all the chaos in Wednesday night's Blue Jays win. They give their thoughts on Eric Lauer's start, Tommy Nance and Justin Bruihl providing big outs, Barger's huge 8th inning double, Ty France's pinch-hit home run and more. Following that, former Blue Jay and new member of the Brewers' Wall of Honour, John Axford (29:43), reflects on his memorable weekend and MLB career. 2011 MLB All-Star Alex Avila (50:18) breaks down why Alejandro Kirk is a top-tier catcher, catching Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber's nasty stuff. Lastly, Amazin' Avenue's Richard Staff (1:17:51) updates on the Mets and previews the MLB debut of Canada's Jonah Tong on Friday.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Ben Ennis and Sam McKee kick off your Thursday morning recapping one of the Blue Jays' signature wins of the year! Sam McKee was there, and he gives his on-site report of the feeling heading into the eighth inning and what the atmosphere was like in Rogers Centre as Toronto took the lead. They chat about Jeff Hoffman's redemption game, securing the save one night after his disastrous outing. Did they have any doubts about him closing the show? The pair also chat about the team's ability to claw back late in games, before debating if Eric Lauer's mojo might've been squandered after his long layoff. Later, the guys then get into Connor McDavid's comments about a potential contact extension with the Oilers and his lack of commitment currently. Ben and Sam question if there should be more attention on this, why a deal hasn't been inked yet, and if other teams should be prioritizing McDavid's free agency?The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee react to the Toronto Blue Jays' series win over the Minnesota Twins! The guys share their thoughts on what they saw from Eric Lauer, Davis Schneider, Addison Barger, and more! Plus, an early preview of their series against the Milwaukee Brewers.(22:23) Jori Negin-Schecter joins the show to share his thoughts on the comeback win for the Jays! Jori dives into the team's depth contributors, what he expects to see against the Brewers, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Catch every episode of Sportsnet Today live on Sportsnet 960 from 1-3pm MST! Hour 1 Music: Island Life - Atomic Drum AssemblyHour 2 Music: Egozi - Jell O Logan: @Fan960Logan on X Produced by Cameron Hughes and Shan Virjee.

Blake Murphy and Julia discuss Jeff Hoffman's 9th inning meltdown, the bullpen's recent struggles, and George Springer mashing. Afterwards, The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen (30:15) talks Riley Green, Tarik Skubal and the Tigers with a month remaining before the postseason. MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (50:24) pops by to dive into the bullpen, Hoffman and Eric Lauer. Lastly, former MLB 1st baseman Cody Decker (1:15:02) discusses the Blue Jays and a few of the notable playoff races. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing Shane Bieber's impressive season debut and the Blue Jays' recent road trip. Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:55) joins to share his insights on Bieber, Eric Lauer's usage, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s potential return against the Twins. Jon Morosi (50:58) then analyzes Bieber's performance, the Yankees' struggles, and MLB's Reliever of the Year Award. Finally, Joon Lee (1:16:32) recaps the Red Sox vs. Yankees series and assesses the Red Sox bullpen's postseason viability.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by Blue Jays radio host Sho Ali! Sho and the guys discuss Shane Bieber's debut, Eric Lauer heading to the Bullpen, if Toronto has a Jose Berrios problem, the starting pitching playoff plan, the bullpen and more as the Blue Jays head down the final stretch of the regular season!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.        

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (0:40) live from the ballpark in Miami ahead of Shane Bieber's Blue Jays debut. They discuss his journey back to the mound, what to expect from the starting pitcher, what it means for Eric Lauer's next appearance, and more. Then Ailish and Justin tee up the game before welcoming Sportsnet's Adam Stanley to the show live from the CPKC Women's Open (26:14). They discuss teenage sensation Aphrodite Deng making her mark at the tournament, Brooke Henderson's Day 2 performance, the upcoming men's tournaments, and the storylines to keep an eye on, and much more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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MLB.com Blue Jays Reporter Keegan Matheson joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines around the Blue Jays, Eric Lauer's move to the bullpen and the impact on the rotation, the decent play against middling teams, losing momentum in their stretch, the Yankees' power in the spotlight, Shane Bieber making his Blue Jays debut, Max Scherzer's ranking, George Springer playing lead-off on the team and more.

Justin and Patrick decide to largely ignore the series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and instead create their own baseball version of Frankenstein's monster. The guys choose different body parts to create the ultimate two-way player.Vladdy has a sore hamstring, Bieber Fever begins Friday, and Eric Lauer goes to the bullpen...for now.

JD reacts to the Blue Jays series' loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tommy Pham's revenge game, before making the case that it should be José Berríos in the bullpen over Eric Lauer as the Jays stick with a five-man rotation (00:00). Ben Nicholson-Smith, host of At The Letters, joins JD to continue to the conversation on the starting rotation, Berríos' leash with Shane Bieber joining the squad against the Marlins this weekend, the strength of the bullpen with Lauer slated to join the group, expectations for Bieber in his first start since April 2024, and the effect that Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s injury has on the lineup (9:54). Later, JD discusses the comments by Auston Matthews on Mitch Marner heading to the Vegas Golden Knights (46:46).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Devon Travis to discuss his time with the Blue Jays, naming his son after Bo Bichette and taking pride in developing good baseball players. Following that, Former Red Sox development coach Katie Krall (32:00) reflects on her roles in baseball and why the upcoming Saber Seminar in Chicago is a valuable experience. Afterwards, Fair Territory's Alanna Rizzo (50:31) breaks down her chat with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and how she sees the AL East shaking out. Lastly, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:12:28) talks about Eric Lauer moving to the bullpen for the Marlins series, Braydon Fisher getting optioned to Triple-A and the upcoming stretch of crucial games for the Blue Jays. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

After a brief digression to discuss Tommy Pham being an idiot, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s health, our thoughts turn to the Blue Jays' rotation this week.Shane Bieber will make his debut for the club on Friday in Miami, which means that Eric Lauer's dream season has taken another twist, as he head's back to the bullpen—albeit only temporarily. What's up with that? What's going on with Berríos? What do we expect from Bieber? We guarantee we'll answer all of these questions*, and so many more! (Not a guarantee).Plus! Myles Straw appreciation time!FOR AN AD-FREE VERSION OF THIS EPISODE AND WEEKLY BONUS SHOWS, SUPPORT US AT patreon.com/BJHH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael DiStefano and Frank Corrado for Hour 1 on OverDrive! The guys discuss the Blue Jays' series defeat to the Pirates, Tommy Pham's massive game in the afternoon matchup, Eric Lauer's move to the bullpen, and the possibility of a six-man starting rotation on the team. Canada Men's National Soccer Team Head Coach Jesse Marsch joins to discuss the high optimism for the team, talent playing internationally and the culture of the squad leading up to the World Cup. 

Former MLB and Blue Jays Pitcher Jason Grilli joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines around the Blue Jays' playoff quest, experiencing a high energy moments, Toronto's starting rotation strengths, George Springer's incredible season, Eric Lauer's shift to the bullpen and more.

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the Blue Jays announcing that Eric Lauer is being moved to the bullpen to make room for Shane Bieber. Then, St. Louis Blues and Team Canada Olympic GM Doug Armstrong joins the show (5:35). They discuss the upcoming orientation camp for team Canada ahead of the Olympics, what it means to have Crosby, MacKinnon, and McDavid don the Maple Leaf at the Four Nations ahead of the Olympics, what he is looking for when putting together an Olympic roster, and much more. After, they discuss his expectations for the Blues this season, potential offer sheets following last year's additions of Broberg and Holloway, the decision to sign Milan Lucic to the PTO for a “second chance”, and more. Later, David Samson joins the show (29:00) to discuss the idea of division realignment in the MLB, which cities could be in the running for an expansion team, and much more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker take a deeper dive into the Blue Jays' decision to option Braydon Fisher to Buffalo, bumping Eric Lauer to the bullpen ahead of Shane Bieber's debut, and the competition around the rotation for postseason starts. ESPN's Jeff Passan jumps on (27:45) to discuss if Max Scherzer's play as of late, how the Jays can translate their hitting approach in the playoffs, how he views the New York Yankees roster in the second half, why the Baltimore Orioles' down year is just a blip, and how soon could the MLB look into expansion. Finally, MLB Network's and World Series Champion Ryan Dempster joins the guys (56:41) to chat about Lauer's move to the pen, his experience from pitching as a starter to being asked to close, how the Jays stack up against their rivals ahead of October, and how to be a great teammate supporting the final stretch.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On this episode, Josh Goldberg recaps a tough series loss for the Blue Jays on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates. We also discuss the team's decision to at least temporarily move Eric Lauer to the bullpen, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s injury status, and look ahead to Shane Bieber's debut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Pirates, as they drop two of three in Pittsburgh. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Chris Bassitt striking out ten Pirates over 5.2 IP - despite the loss, did the good start on the road inspire any more confidence in Bassitt on the road? They also get into John Schneider's pre-game comments on Eric Lauer being sent to the bullpen, what Lauer's role will be going forward, and react live to Braydon Fisher being optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 blowout win over the Rangers to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a career day for Myles Straw, who had two home runs in a single game for the first time - does this continue the idea that the Jays can get production from any part of the lineup? Afterwards, they discuss Eric Lauer's five innings of one-run ball, his status in the starting rotation with Shane Bieber's return imminent, and whether or not Ross Atkins deserves more credit for the job he's done this season. Plus, a giveaway courtesy of some Straw-themed trivia! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben and Brent are back on Monday with thoughts on the Blue Jays and their weekend in L.A. The hosts dive into their series against the Dodgers that was very reminiscent of postseason baseball. The duo discuss how Toronto handled the challenge and take a closer look into the finale of the series, where the Jays managed to avoid the sweep with a dramatic comeback win. They get into the importance of that victory and some of the players who had key moments in the game, including Vlad Guerrero Jr., Ernie Clement, Eric Lauer, Mason Fluharty and Jeff Hoffman. B&B also break down the Jays' current bullpen situation and how to best utilize those arms. Later, the boys check in on the first leg of the PGA playoffs that featured more heartbreak for golf's loveable loser, Tommy Fleetwood, and a win for veteran Justin Rose. They also chat about the weekend that was in the NFL preseason with Shedeur Sanders' first start, Travis Hunter playing both sides of the ball, and a record-breaking field goal.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. LA Dodgers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Blue Jays at Dodgers 4PM ET—Eric Lauer will start for Toronto. Lauer appeared in eighteen games carries an ERA of 2.59 with WHIP of 0.98. The left hander fans 25.2% with 5.7% walks. Grounders are 30.8% with 0.90 home runs per nine innings. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting for LAD. Yamamoto has 22 starts posting an ERA of 2.51 with WHIP of 1.04. The right hander strikes out 28.5% with 8% walks. Ground balls come in at 52.1% with 0.74 home runs per nine innings.

JD is joined by Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, to recap his time at the National Bank Open semi-finals, before attempting to rank the most athletic sports across the world. Then, the guys get into their takeaways from the historic Blue Jays series against the Rockies, including the continued depth down the lineup, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. starting to find his power stroke since the All-Star break (00:00). Later, JD and Ben shift their attention to the Blue Jays pitching staff as they start to project who should be a part of a potential playoff rotation, what goes into that decision for the Jays' coaching staff, and whether or not Eric Lauer has earned himself a spot with his performance this season (31:31). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Join Aaron Korolnek, Jason Strudwick and Michael DiStefano for Hour 1 on OverDrive! The guys dive into the Blue Jays' dominating win against the Rockies, Shane Bieber's stint with the Bisons, Eric Lauer's potential as a playoff starter, Bo Bichette's contract value and Nick Robertson signing a contract with the Maple Leafs. TSN Tennis Analyst Mark Roe joins to discuss Victoria Mboko's rise to stardom, her impressive National Bank Open run and the matches throughout the tournament and Chris Boucher signing with the Celtics.

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines from the Blue Jays, Eric Lauer's season on the mound and if he is a playoff starter, Bo Bichette seeking a new contract, the potential of the salary cap, the Red Sox elevating in the AL East and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek, Jason Strudwick and Michael DiStefano for Hour 3 on OverDrive! TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips joins to discuss Eric Lauer's position in the Blue Jays' pitching rotation, Bo Bichette's potential contract and the Red Sox jumping up the AL East standings. Former NFLer and SiriusXM NFL Analyst Robert Turbin joins to discuss the futures of Micah Parsons, Terry McLaurin and James Cook, the Bengals' starters playing in the preseason and the NFC East landscape and the FanDuel Best Bets.

JD starts the week with thoughts on the Blue Jays' dominant victory over the Rockies after losing the previous series to the Royals, and the Yankees' struggles as they attempt to make up ground on Toronto, before getting into the recent heroics of Bo Bichette (00:00). Jim Bowden, MLB insider and former GM, joins the show to break down the Blue Jays' moves at the trade deadline, notably the Shane Bieber acquisition from the Guardians, how the Jays should approach the rotation with the emergence of Eric Lauer, the additions to the bullpen, the question of whether or not Bichette will re-sign in Toronto, and the front office's strategy to continue improving the farm system (7:51). Later, JD touches on the Maple Leafs settling with Nick Robertson on a one-year contract ahead of his arbitration hearing, and where the Leafs' bottom-six is headed next season (37:11).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by WEEI Boston Red Sox writer and co-host of 'Baseball Isn't Boring' Rob Bradford (2:55) to chat about the team's recent hot streak since turning the page from the trade deadline, why Garrett Crochet should be front-running the Cy Young Award, Lucas Giolito's resurgence, and expectations for recently acquired Dustin May from the L.A. Dodgers. Then, Rockies TV analyst Ryan Spilborghs (27:15) stops by to discuss how different the Colorado baseball club is compared to the Blue Jays, Eric Lauer's turnaround and performance against the Rockies, and why he likes the Jays so much as the best team in the American League. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' offensive barrage to open their series against the Colorado Rockies -- putting up a season-high 15 runs in the road win. They discuss Daulton Varsho's big fly, Bo Bichette's two-homer night, Eric Lauer overcoming his Coors Field demons and whether he's earned consideration for a start in the postseason. Blue Jays Central analyst Caleb Joseph stops by (24:02) to tee up the second game of the series in Colorado and discuss how José Berríos gets back on track with his fastball, Lauer's chances at getting a start in the postseason, Bo's hot streak and why the Jays must work something out on an extension. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 win over the Rockies to open the three-game series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive explosion - despite the 'Coors Field Effect', how much was this needed for the Jays after some recent offensive struggles? They discuss Daulton Varsho launching a three-run homer, and another great night for Eric Lauer - what more does Lauer have to do to stay in a potential playoff rotation? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette setting a new career-high with six RBI - what could a potential contract extension look like for him? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' impressive victory over the Colorado Rockies. They spotlight standout performances from Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, and Ernie Clement. Pat Malacaro (25:30), voice of the Buffalo Bisons, joins to discuss Shane Bieber's recent start, his potential return, and its impact on the clubhouse. Next, Colorado Rockies Beat Writer Christian Saez (50:25) shares insights on the Rockies and his memories with Jeff Hoffman. The episode concludes with their analysis of the trade deadline moves and speculation on the Blue Jays' strategy with Eric Lauer (1:18:37).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Ben and Brent reset on the Blue Jays to begin their second hour looking specifically at the team's starters. After stellar starts from Max Scherzer and Eric Lauer over the Canadian long weekend, plus Shane Bieber looking good in his first outing for the organization in Buffalo, the hosting duo tells us who their postseason rotation would be and why. The duo then turn their attention to a mid-summer check in with the Leafs after the team came to terms with Nick Robertson on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. They also get into Elliotte Friedman's report that Toronto has moves to make before the regular season and break down what that could look like. Former Maple Leafs GM, now NHL analyst and host, Gord Stellick (28:35) shares his thoughts on what Nick Robertson's role will be moving forward and what moves Brad Treliving could be looking at before the puck drops.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben and Brent are back on the airwaves to chat about the Blue Jays, who seemed to find their game last night in Colorado as they beat the Rockies 15-1 with 25 hits as a team. The hosts dive into why yesterday's “get right” game was much needed by Toronto against MLB's lowliest team. They get in another good start from Eric Lauer, Daulton Varsho's first home run since returning, and of course, Bo Bichette, who remains red hot since the All-Star break. B&B also have a spirited debate on what expectations should be for the club's superstar, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. In the back end of the hour, the a.m. duo check in with Jensen Lewis (29:00), former MLB pitcher and now co-host of VSiN By the Books. The multi-Emmy Award winning host and analyst weighs in on the Blue Jays, their starting rotation, the addition of Shane Bieber at the deadline, and if the American League East is theirs for the taking.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ronald Acuña is headed to the IL with an Achilles injury (3:39). ... Andrew Vaughn has entered must-add territory (9:20). ... Jesus Luzardo had a great start on paper but what about under the hood (12:46)? ... News (18:13): Aaron Judge could return when first eligible and we had another trade! ... Kyle Manzardo is picking the power back up (30:49). ... Eric Lauer had another solid start (35:30). ... Ian Happ is going on the IL and Moises Ballesteros was recalled (39:04). ... James Wood has been struggling in July (47:28). ... These hitters are mashing in July (47:28). ... Hey, real quick, starting pitcher edition (56:08). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:03:56). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sptfy.com/QiKv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow FBT on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our FBT team on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBTPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CPTowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CBSScottWhite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Roto_Frank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook group at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start the show with thoughts on the Blue Jays, who got swept in their double-header in Baltimore yesterday against the Orioles. The hosts break down the games and discuss how much the team is missing Alejandro Kirk and George Springer, along with the importance on Eric Lauer's five-inning start. The duo dive into Toronto's first trade of this deadline and the oddities that come from swapping players with the team you're playing in a double-header. To close the hour, the pair revisit Scottie Scheffler's comments before his recent U.S. Open win and how Tom Brady reacted to it (33:08).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

IT HAS BEGUN! Josh Naylor was traded to the Mariners (2:40). ... What does this mean for the Dbacks (6:42)? ... Eric Lauer just had his best start of the season (13:14). ... Julio Rodriguez is on fire over his last 10 games (16:38). ... News (21:32): Felix Bautista was placed on the IL. ... Charlie Morton turned in another quality start (28:46). ... Sonny Gray got rocked again (37:45). ... Let's play some Scotty Doesn't Know (42:50)! ... It's time to preview Week 19, with two-start pitchers and sleeper hitters (56:34). ... We wrap up with bullpen updates and weekend streamers (1:07:43). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sptfy.com/QiKv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow FBT on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our FBT team on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBTPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CPTowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CBSScottWhite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Roto_Frank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook group at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Detroit Tigers to improve to the best record in the American League. Then, they share their thoughts on the Mariners trading for Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, the Yankees filling their third-base hole with Ryan McMahon from the Rockies, the Mets landing Gregory Soto from the Orioles, and how the early trade action impacts the Jays' plans for the deadline. Later, Blue Jays manager John Schneider (25:40) stops by to share an update on Daulton Varsho and Andrés Giménez's rehab progress, what part the players play in trade decisions, how Eric Lauer has sustained his success, where he's improved most as a manager and much more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Tigers in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the unexpected power surge from Ernie Clement, Joey Loperfido, and Nathan Lukes. They also get into another strong outing from Eric Lauer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continually improving form. Plus, the Jays' climb to the top of the AL, and what the Josh Naylor trade to the Mariners means for the deadline market.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Eric Lauer going 8 innings of one-run ball and Toronto's balanced attack. Former Blue Jay Frank Catalanotto (30:40) joins to reflect on his MLB career and why he likes Toronto's offence. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:52) previews the trade market and where the Blue Jays can improve the team. Lastly, Joe Doyle (1:16:08) of Over-Slot Baseball discusses why he is so high on Toronto's 2025 MLB Draft. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off this edition of The FAN Morning Show by diving straight into the Jays' 11-4 win over the Tigers that now has them atop the American League! The guys analyze Eric Lauer's impressive outing, debating how long we could continue to see this version of Lauer. They then chat about Joey Loperfido's home run, if we could finally see things start to click for him consistently, and why he could be the odd man out in trade talks. B&B then continue to look at Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season so far and his efficiency at the plate, but wonder where his power has gone. Later on, the duo recap the trade sending Josh Naylor from Arizona to Seattle, before getting into other moves we could see around the league, such as where Eugenio Suárez might go. They finish off the hour pondering what the Jays rotation could look like come the postseason and take a look at Adam Svensson's opening round 60 at the 3M Open.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In the final hour, Ben and Brent kick off with NFL discussions as training camps open. They're joined by CBS color commentator Charles Davis, who weighs in on Aaron Rodgers' potential impact for the Steelers, the Chiefs' aging roster, and Shedeur Sanders' chance to shine in Cleveland. Next, MLB Network's Adnan Virk (26:24) discusses whether the Jays are being seen as serious contenders and if Eric Lauer could emerge as an ace. The trio delves into potential trade targets ahead of the deadline before wrapping up with a look at the AL East race between the Jays and Yankees.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

It's Thursday, so Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker head to the Back Leg Line to answer some listeners' calls! Then, Blue Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux stops by in-studio (30:18) to discuss how he would react as a pitcher to poor infield performances behind him, Chris Bassitt's command of his pitches, Eric Lauer's in-game adjustments, home vs. road games, and will Yariel Rodriguez carve out a role for the Jays after the trade deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:32) ahead of a major three-game series for the Blue Jays against the Yankees. They discuss each team's approach to the series, the Jays' trade deadline targets, and more. Then, they discuss Eric Lauer's rise to prominence for Toronto and his newfound importance ahead of the deadline. Later, following a historic performance from Scottie Scheffler at the Open, Adam Stanley joins the show (26:15). They discuss Scheffler's inevitability and whether his dominance is good for the sport, how the tournament unfolded, and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Giants to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer, who notched seven strikeouts over six innings of work - where would this team be without his contributions in 2025? What is he doing to find this level of success? They discuss the bottom of the order remaining the team MVPs, including getting RBIs from Will Wagner, Ernie Clement, and Tyler Heineman. Plus, they get into needs for the team at the trade deadline, and also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his continuing struggles in the month of July. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.