Pleasant Surprises & Making Better Decisions in September

Eno and DVR discuss Reynaldo López and Ronel Blanco as two of this season's pleasant pitching surprises and wonder what's next for the duo, as well as other relievers who might be able to follow López's path to the rotation in 2025. Plus, they discuss endgame strategy for lineup decisions in rotisserie leagues, a potential sleeper in the Oakland outfield for next season, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets, including a pair of old starters chewing up innings effectively for the Guardians.

Rundown
5:02 Reynaldo López: Top-20 Starter (So Far) in 2024!
12:00 A Few Success Stories Moving from the Bullpen to Rotation
15:34 Endgame Lineup Decisions in Rotisserie Leagues
20:49 Another Way the Royals Have Helped Their Run Prevention Cause
29:00 Differences in Major and Minor League Baseballs
34:18 Why Eno Prefers Jackson Jobe to Kumar Rocker
37:11 Another Outfielder Tracking Toward a 2025 Opportunity
44:52 Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

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