Eno and DVR are back from First Pitch Arizona with a flurry of early offseason updates including a shoulder procedure for Shohei Ohtani, a closer look at Roki Sasaki's pitch mix after his 2024 campaign in NPB, expectations that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won't be ready for Opening Day in 2025, plus a trade, a new contract for Michael Wacha, and the path for Jeff Hoffman to return to a starting role once he finds a new club in free agency.
Rundown
2:01 Shohei Ohtani's Undergoes Left Shoulder (Labrum) Surgery
12:17 How Many Players Have Old Injuries to Manage?
21:50 Roki Sasaki Nearing a Decision for 2025 Plans
30:57 Spencer Strider & Ronald Acuña Jr.: Unlikely for Opening Day
38:00 Jorge Soler Traded to Anaheim for Jorge Soler
49:08 David Fry Undergoes UCL Surgery
51:16 Extensions, Options & Opt-Outs
1:11:14 Willson Contreras to First Base & Position/Role Change Rumblings
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