Special Talent: Cubs Built on Defense; Kyle Tucker Booed; Potential Ohtani Opt-Out?

Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney discuss Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s oblique injury, how the Cubs are built on defense, the Brewers making a statement, what’s wrong with Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, Kyle Tucker’s ugly season continuing, and how the Mark Walter situation potentially lead to Shohei Ohtani opting out of his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then, Eduardo Pérez talks about how the St. Louis Cardinals are headed in the right direction, how the labor situation plays into the Seattle Mariners’ decision on promoting Kade Anderson, and why the San Diego Padres are more dangerous than you think. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 WELCOME

0:46 TOP OF THE FIRST

03:55 JESSE ROGERS JOINS THE SHOW

04:15 DANSBY SWANSON TO THE IL WITH OBLIQUE INJURY

06:11 CUBS IDENTITY BUILT AROUND DEFENSE

09:00 PIRATES RESTING ACE PAUL SKENES

11:16 BREWERS MAKE STATEMENT VS. DODGERS IN LA

14:58 DODGERS SLIDING: CAN THEY TURN IT ON IN OCTOBER?

16:26 SHOHEI OHTANI RAMPING UP THROWING BULLPEN SESSIONS

19:18 KYLE TUCKER GETS BOOED AT HOME

24:10 WILL MARK WALTER REMAIN AS PRINCIPAL DODGERS OWNER?