Jays Talk Plus: Pitchers, Prospects and the Padres

Blue Jays back in action tonight at the Rogers Centre to take on the San Diego Padres! Host Blake Murphy dives into some of the series matchups with the help of The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath, who discusses why the best may still be yet to come for both of these clubs. Next up, Keith Law of The Athletic hops aboard to offer his perspective on the MLB draft and shares what Blue Jays fans can expect from their crop of picks and prospects (26:47). Later on, Sportsnet Blue Jays producer Chris Black joins Blake in-studio for a deep dive into some of the Jays' numbers and what trends to look (or hope) for in order for the team to continue their winning ways, especially from Alek Manoah (50:30). Lastly, Blake checks in with Padres radio broadcaster Tony Gwynn Jr. for some insight on San Diego’s team, before chatting about what comes with carrying a legacy name in baseball (01:24:00).

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