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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres both had successful Rivalry Weekends, sweeping their respective series. The two teams atop the National League West are separated by only half a game as they head into what will surely be an entertaining matchup beginning Monday night at Petco Park in San Diego.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all the action from Rivalry Weekend and preview the NL West showdown between the Dodgers and Padres, including Shohei Ohtani getting his explosive bat back to standard form after a monster series in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. They also react to the Subway Series, which saw the New York Mets take two of three from the New York Yankees following a shocking bullpen meltdown by the Bronx Bombers in the bottom of the ninth that allowed the Mets to walk it off in the 10th inning.

Later, Jake and Jordan recap the beloved POOP series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates, which saw the City of Brotherly Love sweep its in-state rivals and continue its winning ways under new manager Don Mattingly. They then get into the Tarps Off phenomenon that took place at the St. Louis Cardinals game this weekend, the Chicago White Sox taking the series against the Chicago Cubs and a look at all the other weekend results.

1:33 - The Opener: Dodgers & Padres successful weekend

14:45 - Dodgers vs. Padres preview

26:07 - Phillies getting back on track

35:15 - Around the League: Tarps Off

48:55 - Mets take Subway Series

55:09 - White Sox win Battle of Chicago

59:44 - Turbo Mode recap

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The 2026 edition of Rivalry Weekend has arrived, and there are a few matchups that are even more exciting this year than in previous years. While the Subway Series between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets will certainly grab headlines, it’s the battle on the South Side that has suddenly become one of the most exciting series thanks to both teams’ recent play.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down each of the Rivalry Weekend matchups, including the Mets riding a winning streak while the Yankees look to turn their fortunes around, and the first time the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have faced off with both teams over .500 in 18 years. They also highlight Shohei Ohtani facing off against Mike Trout and the battle of the Bay Area.

Later, Jake and Jordan take a look at the updated injury news surrounding Tarik Skubal and why it’s an encouraging sign, as well as Max Fried, Cal Raleigh and Francisco Alvarez being slated to miss some time. The guys then make their picks for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.

1:19 - The Opener: Rivalry Weekend

6:17 - The Subway Series

14:10 - Crosstown Series

26:44 - Around The League: Skubal update

38:22 - Other injuries popping up

44:20 - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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As the baseball season approaches the middle of May, there are plenty of good things going on in the game that fans should be excited about. With players like Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber having typical slugger seasons, there are a few players for whom it might be getting a little late early when it comes to not seeing the usual production we’re used to.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a look at some players they’re starting to get a little concerned about and try to predict which ones could have a decent rebound. Can guys like Fernando Tatis Jr., Cal Raleigh and Bo Bichette figure it out at the plate and return to form or are they in for what could be a very long season?

Later, Jake and Jordan welcome Miami Marlins slugger Liam Hicks to the show as he talks about the adjustments he made at the plate in the offseason that are paying off for him this year, what it’s like having pitches called from the dugout and the strategy the team uses for the ABS. They then talk about Paul Skenes dominating on the mound once again, the New York Mets calling up A.J. Ewing and the return of Anthony Volpe to the Yankees.

2:04 - The Opener: Players to be concerned about

33:45 - Liam Hicks joins the show

1:01:11 - Around The League: Mets call up Ewing

1:07:46 - Paul Skenes dominates

1:10:51 - Trout and Volpe

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The Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of the New York Yankees this past weekend that included back-to-back walk-off wins to help them crawl a little closer to the top of the NL Central. However, it was something their young ace did in his start that stole the headlines for the series.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the emergence of Jacob Misiorowski as the true number one in the Brew Crew’s pitching staff after he threw some of the fastest pitches ever by a starting pitcher en route to helping Milwaukee secure the win. Even though the Brewers traded away former ace Freddy Peralta this past offseason, “The Miz” is grabbing the number one spot by the horns and might not relinquish it for a long time.

Later, Jake and Jordan talk about the Atlanta Braves taking two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers in what could be a possible NLCS preview come October, and they get into the interesting trade for baseball “sickos” that went down between the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Guardians. The guys then recap all the other action from this past weekend in baseball, including the New York Mets not having a great road trip, the Texas Rangers cooling off the Chicago Cubs a little and Kyle Schwarber not slowing down in the home run department.

2:26 - The Opener: The Miz throws fire

17:16 - Why the Brewers are just getting going

26:29 - Around The League: Possible NLCS matchup

33:03 - Remembering Bobby Cox

37:34 - Giants & Guardians make a trade

53:32 - Turbo Mode: Rest of weekend action

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The Chicago Cubs are absolutely on fire and the boys are asking the big question: is this historic run actually sustainable? Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman dive into the Cubs’ nine-game winning streak, their dominance at home and what’s fueling the best record in baseball. Plus, they discuss the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays and whether they can seriously challenge the New York Yankees in the AL East.

Then it’s time to go around the league. The guys break down the Yankees calling up towering prospect Spencer Jones and debate whether the Bronx Bombers may have found another version of Aaron Judge. They also discuss the latest on Tarik Skubal after his successful elbow surgery before opening up the mailbag to answer your best questions from around the baseball world.

To close out the show, Good, Bad & Uggla makes its glorious return. The boys chat about Jim Palmer, Kazuma Okamoto, the painfully struggling offense of the San Francisco Giants and plenty more chaos from another wild week around MLB.

Timetamps:

(1:00) – Chicago Cubs on a historic run: can they keep it up?

(21:30) – Tampa Bay Rays are on fire: can they compete with the Yankees?

(29:00) – Yankees call-up top prospect Spencer Jones

(41:15) – Tarik Skubal surgery update

(47:15) – Bar-B-Cast Mailbag

(1:04:00) - The Good

(1:10:00) - The Bad

(1:18:30) - The Uggla

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