There was no lack of drama at Chavez Ravine this week as an already heated intradivision rivalry turned the heat up even more. Ejections, players being hit, benches clearing and a walk-off home run were all sprinkled throughout the Dodgers and Padres matchup that saw LA take three of the four games. Jake and Jordan get into all of the drama from the series as they discuss the ejections of both managers, Tatis' injury, the Dodgers starting to look dominant again and more.

While things are heating up in LA, they seem to be cooling off in NYC. Although the Yankees were able to escape a sweep by the Angels, the Mets did not get as lucky as they got swept by the Braves. The guys dive into the series and discuss the if the surging Braves, led by Ronald Acuña Jr., are destined for the postseason and how the Mets can snap their six-game losing streak. Plus, Jake and Jordan talk about the Braves' Didier Fuentes reaching the MLB before his 21st birthday and what to make of the NL East.

Jake has returned from the Men's College World Series. He shares all that he saw in Omaha and the guys chat about the epic matchup of Coastal Carolina vs. LSU. Plus, Jake tells an amazing story from the aftermath of the Arkansas loss that you don't want to miss.

Finally, what does the Pope, some men named Ryan and Nick Castellanos have in common? The Good, The Bad & The Uggla of course! Everyone's favorite segment of the week drops the latest edition.

Close out your week with us at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:15) - Dodgers/Padres rivalry heats up

(22:36) - Braves sweep Mets

(35:00) - What to make of the NL East

(42:20) - College World Series update

(54:28) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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The baseball world is still buzzing about the shocking trade that sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants only two seasons after the Boston Red Sox signed him to an 11-year contract extension. While Devers is already making a great first impression by the Bay, there are still questions about why Boston traded away yet another superstar from their roster.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about Devers’ debut with the Giants, including a star-studded press conference and already mashing in his first game, as well as whether he could play a position the Red Sox once hoped he'd fill when the team rolls into San Francisco this weekend.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan welcome journalist Joon Lee to try to make sense of the trade from the Red Sox’s side. After trading away Mookie Betts, Chris Sale, and Rafael Devers—along with not re-signing Xander Bogaerts—the guys wonder if the team is losing credibility with an already irritated fan base. Then, they talk about Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound and Gage Wood throwing a no-hitter in the College World Series.

(2:43) – The Opener: Devers’ debut in San Francisco

(23:33) – Joon Lee joins the show to talk Red Sox

(50:33) – Around the League: Shohei Ohtani pitches again

(54:01) – Gage Wood twirls a no-hitter

(57:47) – Jordan’s notes from the MLB Draft Combine

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The final weekend of spring brought the summer heat with some wild activity around the MLB on Fathers' Day. The Boston Red Sox & Rafael Devers drama came to a conclusion Sunday as Boston shocked the baseball world and traded Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Receiving no big stars in return, might this just have been a salary dump to end the Devers/Red Sox drama? A stunned Jake and Jordan breakdown the trade and try to figure out what exactly Boston was thinking. Plus, they get into how it changes the Giants' roster and how the only team left in The Bay might plan to use their new star.

Shohei Ohtani has been making plenty of pitching appearances, in practice, over the last few weeks while the rest of the baseball world anxiously anticipates his return to the mound. The Dodgers have been very non-committal as to when that return will be, but all of that changed Sunday night. The Dodgers announced Ohtani will make his pitching return Monday against the Padres. Jake and Jordan discuss why this move was made now, if it's the right one and what this means for the Dodgers going forward.

There was a lot of action that happened over the weekend, including nine sweeps! The guys won't let you down as they go Turbo Mode to the max to cover every single series from the weekend.

Start your week off with all the news from a wild weekend in the MLB on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:38) - Rafael Devers trade

(31:40) - Red Sox Sweep Yankees

(35:08) - Shohei Ohtani to Pitch

(43:12) - Dodgers take series over Giants

(44:32) - Turbo Mode

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The Milwaukee Brewers may have found their next "guy." Jacob Misiorowski put the league on notice, Thursday night, in an electric debut for the Brewers, striking out five Cardinals and allowing no hits in 5 innings. A slim Chris Sale is how Jake described him. Yahoo Sports' MLB Insider, Russell Dorsey, guest hosts, pinch hitting for Jordan Shusterman today. He and Jake break down Misiorowski's debut and explain why this outing may be a sign of big things to come from the Brewers' newest pitcher.

One pitcher in takes one pitcher out. Jake and Russell discuss Aaron Civale's trade demand following Misiorowski's arrival. Minutes later breaking news hits the pod as Civale is traded to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughn. The guys breakdown this trade and try to figure out how exactly Andrew Vaughn may fit in Milwaukee.

It's been a rocky start to the season for some players and Russell is especially concerned about a few of them. He breaks down the five players he is most concerned about this season. He and Jake discuss what may happen to Luis Robert Jr., Willy Adames and others this season and beyond.

Finally, it's everyone's favorite segment of the week. The latest installment of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla is here as the Pope puts on a White Sox hat, Hunter Dobbins accidentally lies, Jake has an issue with jello shots and more!

Close out your week with us at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:47) - Jacob Misiorowski

(17:01) - Brewers-White Sox trade

(23:42) - 5 players to be concerned about

(46:36) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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The Boston Red Sox are struggling and sure could use some help. That help might have been sitting in their farm system this whole time, and now the world is about to join the Red Sox in finding out. MLB's number one prospect, Roman Anthony, has been called up. After struggling in his first game as a major leaguer, Anthony finally notched his first hit in his second game with Boston. Jake and Jordan break down the infancy of Anthony's career, why exactly he was the top prospect and what to expect going forward.

The A's center fielder, Denzel Clarke, has not been in the MLB for very long, but he already gave us the catch of the year on Monday night. Might this home run robbery be the greatest catch of all-time? The guys sure seem to think so. They break down what exactly happened when the A's faced the Angels and where this catch ranks all-time.

Shohei Ohtani was has returned to the mound again. While it was still just practice, he appears to be inching closer to his MLB return to pitching. Jake and Jordan talk about how close he may actually be, Dave Roberts' comments on the situation and what a return would mean for the Dodgers.

Plus, ESPN analyst, and former major leaguer, Chris Burke joins the show to talk about the Men's College World Series.

Join us for a jam-packed Wednesday episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:48) - Denzel Clarke catch

(16:30) - College World Series with guest Chris Burke

(53:23) - Roman Anthony call-up

(58:01) - Shohei Pitching

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This past weekend saw the latest chapter in the greatest rivalry in baseball as the Boston Red Sox took on the New York Yankees in the Bronx. While there never needs to be an extra level of competitiveness between the two clubs, Sunday’s starter for Boston gave the Bronx Bombers a little extra incentive to try to show him up.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about Hunter Dobbins’ absurd comment that made headlines about retiring before signing with the Yankees right before he went on to have a solid outing in the Red Sox’s series-clinching game. The guys then discuss why Boston’s performance this weekend was extremely frustrating to watch, even though they won two out of three in the Bronx.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan discuss whether we saw a World Series preview this past weekend when the Chicago Cubs took their series against the Detroit Tigers, why they’re really excited to see what Buster Posey does at the trade deadline after the San Francisco Giants made another statement sweep against the Atlanta Braves and whether Corbin Burnes getting Tommy John surgery might actually work out in the Arizona Diamondbacks' favor—for now.

(2:25) – How Sweep It Is

(15:32) – Pirates and Mets complete sweeps

(30:59) – Red Sox best Yankees

(41:58) – World Series preview?

(52:06) – Kind of a Big Deal: Corbin Burnes gets surgery

(57:23) – Turbo Mode recap

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Get ready to start seeing a lot of ball players tapping their heads in the MLB in 2026. Why, might you ask? That is the signal to initiate a review with the impending automated ball-strike system. Rob Manfred has announced clear intentions that ABS is coming in 2026 to baseball. What was a test case in Spring Training is becoming reality and there’s mixed feelings across the league. Jake and Jordan give their thoughts on how this will impact the game and if they are for or against it.

The Chicago White Sox are up for sale… eventually. Don’t start breaking those piggy banks open just yet White Sox fans. Jerry Reinsdorf appears to have already decided on his heir apparent. The 89-year-old Chicago owner announced that as soon as 2029 he has the option to hand the team over to Justin Ishbia. Ishbia, brother to Phoenix Suns owner Matt Ishbia, is already a minority owner with the team. It has been made clear no movement will be made by Reinsdorf until 2029. The guys break down all of the behind the scenes info on how exactly this came to fruition.

Jake Mintz, baseball extraordinaire, hit a home run at Yankee Stadium! Did it actually leave the park? Well, no, but he scored off of his hit. You can be the judge as Jake tells us about the latest edition of the Yankees/Red Sox media members game.

Finally, the best way to close out the week arrives as the guys play another edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.

Enjoy your Friday at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:33) - Automated ball-strike system
(19:47) - White sox for sale
(35:47) - Jake plays a game at Yankee Stadium
(46:48) - The Good
(48:59) - The Bad
(54:06) - The Uggla

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With the Midsummer Classic set to take place in Atlanta at Truist Park on July 15th, today is the day that All-Star Game ballots have dropped—and it’s up to the public to make their choices. While some players might be locks to start the game (looking at you, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani), there are a few sports that could see some interesting position battles.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman go down the ballots for the American and National League squads, making their picks for who they think should be voted in as starters. They wonder if Juan Soto can beat out an impressive trio of NL outfielders, why Dave Roberts could be selective with his Los Angeles Dodgers players and whether Rafael Devers even bothers to bring a glove with him to Atlanta.

Later on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys examine the weird season that the Atlanta Braves are having—and why it’s oddly similar to the Boston Red Sox—before going around the league to discuss all the injury news surrounding the Houston Astros and New York Mets, among other teams. They close the show with the latest news surrounding the Men’s and Women’s College World Series.

(3:38) - AL All-Star starting squad

(20:54) - NL All-Star starting squad

(40:29) - What’s up with the Braves?

(56:45) - BBQ Boo Boo List updates

(1:07:26) - College World Series news

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