Eno and DVR discuss a few injury updates ahead of the final weekend of the regular season and share a quick breakdown of the viewing guide with two divisions and Wild Card spots still up for grabs in the final days of the season. Plus, they discuss a few second-half surprises among hitters, before Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah drops by with the final Taste of the Majors review of the 2025 season, and a few thoughts on how to manage endgame ottoneu pickups.

Rundown

1:41 Kyle Tucker Returns on Friday; Cade Horton Might be OK?

5:16 Trea Turner: Not Guaranteed to Return This Weekend

6:42 Nick Lodolo: Groin Injury on Thursday Not Deemed Serious

9:36 Weekend Viewing Guide: Playoff Battles in the Balance

23:45 Noteworthy Second-Half Hitters

39:11 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Joins the Show!

Strategy Talk: Final ottoneu Adds

59:00 Reviewing The Atlanta Dog

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