We've made it to the Midsummer Classic! Today, Eno and DVR break down the new Home Run Derby rules and discuss which sluggers could benefit from the changes. Then, they take a look at several notable players who suffered injuries before the All-Star break and will miss Tuesday night's game, including Jacob Misiorowski and Shohei Ohtani. Later, they examine JJ Wetherholt's contract extension with the Cardinals and how it compares to other recent rookie deals. They wrap up the show by highlighting the players who have stood out the most from a fantasy perspective during the first half of the season.Rundown:2:57 Who Could Benefit From New HR Derby Format?11:40 Drafting the Derby Winner15:48 Miz Management: Scratched Sunday20:33 White Sox-Pirates Swap Before the MLB Draft26:06 JJ Wetherholt Gets Paid33:25 No Shohei Ohtani in Philly36:41 MLB’s All-Star Problem: Pitching Availability43:19 Monitoring Jacob deGrom43:59 Fantasy All-Stars: Top Valued 5x5 Players at the Break1:00:09 Where the Money WentFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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