Eno and DVR discuss George Kirby's first start back from the IL, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s outlook as he returns from a second ACL tear this weekend, a case for Carson Whisenhunt to get a look in San Francisco, Matt Shaw's viability in shallow leagues, and Denzel Clarke's path to avoiding a platoon in the A's outfield. Plus, Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah returns with big news at Nationals Park.
Rundown
2:16 George Kirby: Back in Action on Thursday; Scouting Report?
7:59 Ronald Acuña Jr.: Returns on Friday against the Padres
12:41 Ronel Blanco Seeks Second Opinion; Astros Rotation Depth Questions Persist
17:44 News & Notes: Lane Thomas, Gleyber Torres, Corey Seager, Jordan Westburg and Justin Verlander
24:57 Matt Shaw: Back on Shallow League Radar?
33:32 Denzel Clarke & Robert Hassell III Get Promoted
38:16 Shane Baz v. Rising Starting Pitchers
44:47 Niv Shah Joins to the Show!
52:06 Most Auctioned, Added & Dropped on ottoneu, last seven days
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