James Anderson of RotoWire joins DVR to discuss a few news items from the weekend including Mookie Betts' absence from the Japan Series and the playing time outlook for Andy Pages, an early-season IL trip for Royce Lewis, and another pitching injury to watch coming out of Yankees camp. Plus, they discuss several under-the-radar prospects capable of making an impact in 2025 -- including one of James' favorites climbing the organizational depth chart in Minnesota -- an ETA for Chandler Simpson, and keeping an open mind about pitching development for non-elite prospects.
Rundown
1:57 Mookie Betts' Japan Series Absence; Andy Pages' 2025 PT Outlook
7:04 Royce Lewis: Will Begin Season On the IL
12:57 Clarke Schmidt: Should Be Ready for Regular Season
15:40 Balancing Ceiling with Proximity in Top 100 Rankings
22:07 Which Prospect Hitters Could Make a Surprisingly Large Impact in 2025?
38:56 Chandler Simpson's ETA
45:14 Which Prospect Pitchers Could Make a Surprisingly Large Impact in 2025?
1:01:42 A Few Pitching Stashes for 2026?
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