Episode #016: "Depth Answered"
August 27, 2026 |
The Padres finally created some breathing room. San Diego beat Pittsburgh 3-0 behind five scoreless innings from Randy Vásquez, a bounce-back game from Jackson Merrill, and twelve shutout outs from a short-handed bullpen. Brooks explains what bullpen depth actually means when the preferred late-inning plan is unavailable, Rachel tracks Jeremiah Estrada's latest injured-list stint and the relievers being asked to absorb more work, and Will looks ahead to Friday's series opener at Tampa Bay.
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