Max Scherzer to the Blue Jays & Late January Moves

Eno and DVR take a quick break from their 2025 Position Preview series to catch up on news from around the league. Max Scherzer has landed with the Blue Jays on a one-year deal, Ha-seong Kim has joined the Rays, and bullpen changes are happening for several clubs with Carlos Estévez (Royals), Ryan Pressly (Cubs), and Kirby Yates (Dodgers) on the move.

Rundown

2:37 Max Scherzer Signs with the Blue Jays

8:40 Grant Holmes' Current Opportunity in the Atlanta Rotation

13:11 Carlos Estévez Signs with the Royals

24:09 Ryan Pressly Traded to the Cubs

29:41 Kirby Yates Officially Joins the Dodgers

33:37 Ha-Seong Kim Signs with the Rays

41:22 Jorge Polanco Returns to the Mariners

49:30 Shinnosuke Ogasawara: Gets Two-Year Deal with Nats

50:31 Other News & Notes: Taylor Rogers & Austin Hays to the Reds, Jorge Mateo & Dylan Carlson to the O's, and Elias Díaz to the Padres

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