In Episode 23 of the On Deck podcast, host Roberto breaks down Tarik Skubal’s dominant Maddux performance against the Guardians, praising his elite command and rising Cy Young candidacy. He also covers a string of pitching injuries around the league, including Ronel Blanco, A.J. Smith-Shawver, and Evan Phillips, and what they mean for teams like the Astros and Braves. Roberto analyzes the Dodgers-Reds trade that brought Alexis Díaz to L.A., calling it a potential steal despite Díaz's recent struggles. Don't forget to like and subscribe!

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In episode 22 of the On Deck podcast, Roberto breaks down Ronald Acuña Jr.'s electric return to the Braves following his ACL rehab, highlighting concerns about his speed on the basepaths. He then covers Alex Bregman's unfortunate quad injury and how it led to top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer's MLB debut, with potential lineup implications. Roberto also praises Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season, as he’s evolved into an elite offensive and defensive threat for the Cubs. Lastly, he shares tough news from the Pirates, with Jared Jones needing Tommy John surgery, and urges the team to call up Bubba Chandler to fill the gap. Don't forget to follow and subscribe!

In this week’s episode of On Deck, we break down the latest wave of MLB roster moves—from Roki Sasaki’s concerning injury and drop in velocity to the Dodgers DFA'ing longtime vets Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor, and calling up top prospect Dalton Rushing. We also cover the Cubs' promotion of Moisés Ballesteros, Brandon Hyde’s firing in Baltimore, and the Orioles’ struggles that could lead to a major deadline sell-off. Lastly, we recap a wild weekend in baseball with the Subway Series and Freeway Series, Aaron Judge's insane run, and Max Fried’s dominant stretch for the Yankees. Lastly, we touch on the Jose Alvarado PED suspension and what that means for the Phillies' bullpen moving forward. Don’t forget to subscribe and join the discussion!