Keegan Matheson

Endurance is at a premium.

Is that our understanding, that Kirk's back in the lineup?

I like it.

Catching, which is great, man.

Like, Alejandro Kirk, we've talked about injuries all year, guys.

No one's as important as Alejandro Kirk that's missed time this year.

Like, outside of Vladdy, Kirk is right there.

Like, he is a foundational bedrock player on this team because he matters in every phase of the game.

And he embodies their entire offensive identity.

With what he does at the plate, I think having him back is just major.

You can't overstate it.

And if anything's going to turn something around, man, it's Alejandro Kirk.

Yeah, they say the more white you wear as us wide-built guys, it's just really kind of you.

Then get on the high sock.

Whenever I see a bigger-built baseball player with the high socks, I think, man, come on.

You've got to lengthen the legs here, fellas.

You've got to.

But with Kirk, you need to see the power because when you're coming back from a broken thumb or a broken bone in your hand as a catcher, he's going to be able to make contact with everything.

That doesn't matter.

But can you drive the ball as a catcher?