Eno and DVR discuss the 3,000-strikeout milestone for Clayton Kershaw, injuries to Max Muncy and Spencer Schwellenbach, a demotion for Josh Jung, and an opportunity for Colby Thomas with the A's. Plus, they dig into weekend waiver-wire targets before checking in with Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah ahead of the Fourth of July Weekend.
Rundown
1:29 3,000 Strikeouts for Clayton Kershaw
5:55 Who Else Will Reach The 3,000-Strikeout Milestone?
10:04 Max Muncy's Early Exit w/Knee Injury
12:48 Spencer Schwellenbach to the IL w/Elbow Fracture
22:07 Josh Jung to Triple-A, A DVR Miss
27:16 Luis Ortiz: On Paid Leave During Gambling Probe
32:15 Colby Thomas: Nothing Left to Prove at Triple-A?
40:50 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Returns! (The Texas Dog delivers at Nats Park, and Six Picks strategy talk)
1:04:05 Otto Lopez's Push to Shallow League Utility
1:13:55 Hayden Birdsong's 2025 Struggles
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