Eno and DVR discuss good news for Zach Neto, whose return from shoulder surgery has gone well in the first half of the season, another injury in the Mets' rotation, and a verdict in the Wander Franco case. Plus, they discuss a surprising multi-year move of Globe Life Field into a pitcher-friendly environment, and weekend waiver-wire targets before checking in with Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah about a few ottoneu trends and a big culinary swing at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Rundown

1:37 Zach Neto: Good News on Follow-Up for Shoulder

5:22 A Potential Long-Term Absence for Griffin Canning

9:24 HBPs Reaching an All-Time High (J-Ram & Vlad Jr. day-to-day)

13:13 A Verdict in the Wander Franco Case

16:39 Globe Life Field Is Changing, Reasons TBD

27:46 Hitters of Interest: A Single-Catcher Shuffle & Joey Ortiz Is Waking Up

38:05 Pitchers of Interest: Charlie Morton Back on the Shallow League Radar?

46:17 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Returns! (Jacob Lopez's rising roster rates, Didier Fuentes' long-term appeal, and Wenceel Pérez adds thump)

1:08:48 What Is Happening in Cleveland?

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