
The On Deck Podcast
Roberto Pagliero
May 25, 202522 min
Baseball
The On Deck Podcast – Episode 22: One Bomb, One Call-Up, One UCL
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Episode Notes
In episode 22 of the On Deck podcast, Roberto breaks down Ronald Acuña Jr.'s electric return to the Braves following his ACL rehab, highlighting concerns about his speed on the basepaths. He then covers Alex Bregman's unfortunate quad injury and how it led to top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer's MLB debut, with potential lineup implications. Roberto also praises Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season, as he’s evolved into an elite offensive and defensive threat for the Cubs. Lastly, he shares tough news from the Pirates, with Jared Jones needing Tommy John surgery, and urges the team to call up Bubba Chandler to fill the gap. Don't forget to follow and subscribe!