Episode 740- June Swoons

Host: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFB
Co-Host: Dave McDonald @RunDMCD

News
O’Neil Cruz called up - lighting up Statcast
The hardest throw by an infielder in @MLB this year (96.7 mph)
The hardest hit ball of the year by a Pirate (112.9)
The 3 fastest sprint speeds of the year by a Pirate (31.5, 30.7, 30.3)
Josh Lowe recalled
Jeter Downs called up
Mookie Betts to the IL
Tyler O’Neill to IL
Yepez getting another chance to start
Ashby and Eovaldi to IL “he’s fine… he’s fine… IL”
Manny Machado hurt
CJ Abrams recalled - starting tonight
Aroldis Chapman throwing to live hitters tomorrow - likely back within a week
Will he regain his closer role? Some dropped him in big leagues
Margot out with knee sprain - “will miss significant time”

Topics
June Swoons
Myles Straw -1wRC+
Daulton Varsho 33 wRC+
Cesar Hernandez 42 wRC+
Andrew Benintendi 46 wRC+
Justin Turner 47 wRC+
Eric Lauer 6.75 ERA
Jose Urquidy 5.51 ERA
Frankie Montas 4.76 ERA
Tarik Skubal 4.70 ERA
Chris Bassitt 4.94 ERA


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