Chase Burns Is Headed to Cincinnati & Injuries Are Piling Up

Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend around the league including the announcement that Chase Burns will make his Reds debut Tuesday night against the Yankees. Plus, key injuries to Chris Sale and Adley Rutschman, awaiting MRI results on Corbin Carroll, Francisco Alvarez's demotion to Triple-A, and where the money went with pickups in fantasy baseball leagues over the weekend.

Rundown

2:18 Chase Burns to Debut on Tuesday v. Yankees

6:59 Corbin Carroll's Thumb Injury; D-backs' Offense Continues to Roll

12:16 Chris Sale's Fractured Rib Cage; Opportunity for Didier Fuentes

18:29 Adley Rutschman's Absence Through the All-Star Break

20:15 Francisco Alvarez Optioned to Triple-A

27:30 Injury Follow-Ups and Other News

32:08 Moving Quickly Ranking Rookie Pitchers

40:00 Where the Money Went, Brady House's Interesting Approach

53:49 Lingering Concern About Max Scherzer's Thumb?

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