We kick things off with the Yankees dropping 2 of 3 in a frigid, forgettable series in Detroit—but even if no one remembers it by September, there’s still plenty to unpack. We break down New York’s lifeless bats against legit Tigers arms—Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Jack Flaherty—and how they somehow managed to steal Wednesday’s game behind a Ben Rice homer and some late insurance runs. We talk about the ongoing cold-weather struggles at the plate, rotation concerns with Carlos Rodón and Carlos Carrasco, and Max Fried finally looking like the ace they paid for in free agency. Then we get into the bullpen situation: Devin Williams has looked shaky, so is it time for Aaron Boone to hand the closer role to Luke Weaver, who's been dealing?

We also hit some Yankees storylines like Cody Bellinger’s battle with chicken wings, Paul Goldschmidt’s hot start and strong ABs, Ben Rice’s power surge, and Jazz Chisholm’s growing strikeout problem.

Around the league, we start with the Reds taking 2 of 3 in San Francisco and talk about Hunter Greene's Cy Young potential and how impressive Jung Hoo Lee has looked for the Giants (28:06). Then we recap Padres-Sacramento, covering San Diego’s injury bug (Jackson Merrill to the IL, Tatis and Cronenworth banged up), the little league park in Sacramento, and the promising play of Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom (36:50).

We move on to some early Dodgers concerns—defensive issues and a rotation that’s starting to thin out (44:06). Then it’s Rangers-Cubs, where Chicago's offense continues to mash even in the cold (53:04). Finally, we break down Blue Jays-Red Sox, whether Toronto is for real, and what to make of Vlad Jr.'s contract extension (56:25).

We wrap up with quick thoughts on the rest of the midweek slate, a Yeshiva University mention, and a shoutout to Declan Rice’s free kick brilliance.