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This week, Chris catches up with an old friend and officially a 10 year veteran of Major League Baseball, Austin Hedges. Austin shares some of the gifts he's received for this milestone, his thoughts on ABS so far, and how he might be more valuable than Shohei Ohatni!? 0:00 Gifts Hedges got for his 10 years of service time 2:50 Do veterans like to see rookies getting huge contracts? 4:40 Craig Albernaz being hit in the face with a foul ball 7:13 What 10 years of service time means to Hedges 9:45 Hedges doesn't feel bad for umpires getting exposed with ABS 13:45 how Hedges may be more valuable than Ohtani 15:10 Hedges' hot start with the bat Follow along with Jomboy Media at theshownotes.jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Austin Hedges Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we're joined by 9x All Star, 3x strikeout king, Cy Young winner, and World Series champion Chris Sale. He and our Chris talk about his meltdown in Anaheim, how he balances baseball and family, and how he sees the game differently in the back nine of his career. After that, the Queen is back to ask some of the game's biggest stars the hard hitting questions! 0:00 Knock some sense into these Chrises 0:40 Do you appreciate the game differently late in your career? 1:38 Getting drafted and called up in the same year 3:20 The most scared Sale’s been on the mound 4:40 Where did Sale get his delivery? 6:00 Sale’s rough night and meltdown 7:15 Balancing baseball and family 8:45 Darkest times in Sale’s career 9:25 When is the last time you wore your WS ring? 9:42 How important is 3,000 strikeouts to you? 11:30 What would the Hall of Fame mean? 12:10 Don’t hit yourself in the head again Follow along with Jomboy Media at theshownotes.jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: slashline.co Featuring: Chris Sale Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rose is back talking to a familiar face in Freddie Freeman! The two look back on last years wild World Series, the Dodgers chance at a three peat, and Freddie’s Oscar worthy acting this offseason. After that we have a brand new segment with Cleveland Guardian’s players Austin Hedges and Steven Kwan! 0:00 Welcome Freddie Freeman 0:30 Freddie needs a 4th ring for his 4th child on the way 1:00 Anything different going for a three peat? 1:45 18 inning World Series game 3 and Freddie’s heroics 3:10 Freddie looks back on the chaos of game 7 4:45 Miggy Ro not being able to watch his 9th inning play still 5:45 Magic Johnson’s praise for Freddie 8:40 Freddie’s hilarious commercial for sick kids 11:50 Going back to Toronto soon 12:50 Thoughts on ABS 14:45 Kershaw in the booth Follow along with Jomboy Media at theshownotes.jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: slashline.co Featuring: Freddie Freeman, Austin Hedges, Steven Kwan Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Rose is back for another season at the ballpark with the game's biggest stars. He kicks off this season with the help of Nolan Arenado who talks about his childhood Dodger fandom, his Hall of Fame case and the best plays from his career. And of course, the Queen is back for another round of questions with of the boys at spring training. 0:00 Welcome back to Dugout Discussions Season 2! 0:40 Nolan Arenado’s Dodger fandom 1:55 Fighting with his brothers 2:35 Getting his competitive edge from his mom 3:20 Playing for Puerto Rico and team dynamics in the WBC 6:10 What keeps you motivated? What are you grinding for? 7:50 How important is 400 home runs and the hall of fame? 8:10 What are your favorite plays from your career? 9:45 A time when Arenado was scared in the field 10:30 Who cut your head after your cycle? 11:05 You were a hot head as a kid? 12:40 Are you watching the Dodgers ring ceremony tonight? Follow along with Jomboy Media at theshownotes.jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: slashline.co Featuring: Nolan Arenado Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

World Series hero Miguel Rojas joins us to recap one of the greatest World Series we've ever seen and the role he played in the Dodgers' second consecutive title. We talk about his heroics in the field and at the plate, the up and downs of 2025 and the Dodgers' new affinity for ass tattoos. 0:00 Welcome 2X World Series Champ Miggy Ro! 0:35 What Piggy’s been doing since the World Series 1:50 Freddie’s worm and the rest of the Dodger’s Dancing 4:30 Miggy breaks down his game 7 home run 10:18 Dave Roberts Reaction 10:45 Ohtani’s reaction to his home run 12:35 How much love he got from his teammates 14:20 Did Miggy hit the biggest home run in Dodger’s history? 15:00 The struggles of 2025 and going to a dark place 17:15 Miggy thought he was going to get DFA’d 20:45 Miggy’s plans for next year an beyond 24:50 Game saving play at the plate 27:35 Pages game saving catch to end the 9th 30:00 Playing through pain in game 7 33:40 Staying in the dugout after the game 5 loss 35:05 Caleb Joseph’s comments on the Dodgers not being the better team 37:30 How many Dodgers got ass tattoos!? 42:40 Thank you Miggy! Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Miguel Rojas Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Use our Nike affiliate link to shop here: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101505473-17049705?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fw%2Fmlb-b0g9x To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out https://squareup.com/go/dugout It's the season finale of Dugout Discussions and we're joined by a familiar face in Vinnie Pasquantino. He and Rose catch up on his career year, why he decided to get cornrows, fantasy football and ABS coming to the MLB. Let us know below what you'd like to see in the offseason and next year! Show best viewed on YouTube 0:00 Welcome back! 0:40 Saving the best for last 1:20 What do you do on off days on the road? 1:40 Why Vinnie and Rose don’t like the ocean 2:35 How tired are you at the end of a year? 3:25 The art of talking with people at first base 6:10 Vinnie’s first 30 homer 100 RBI season 8:20 Vinnie the speedster 10:05 Offseason plans 11:45 Jets misery and meeting Ryan Fitzpatrick 13:30 Vinnie is in 7 fantasy leagues 15:30 Vinnie’s cornrows 17:05 Was this season a bit of a letdown? 18:15 Thoughts on ABS in baseball next year? 21:30 Non-reviewable plays that make no sense 23:00 Who is the best team in baseball? 24:00 Video game of choice this offseason 25:00 Browns Jets Matchup 27:30 Thank you and see you next season! Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Vinnie Pasquantino Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Use our Nike affiliate link to shop here: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101505473-17049705?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fw%2Fmlb-b0g9x To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out https://squareup.com/go/dugout This week Rose sits down with a familiar face from Rose Rotation in Austin Hedges. They catch up on how his fantasy football season is going, Cal Raleigh's historic season and the cross up incident that occured between Framber Valdez and Cesar Salazar. After that, players tell us about their first tattoos and the meaning behind them! 0:00 Welcome back! 0:35 How is fantasy football going? 2:23 Joining Patrick Bailey’s team 6:40 Shane Bieber’s mustache 7:40 Processing the Shane Bieber trade 10:15 Gavin Williams’ near no-hitter 14:35 Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase gambling investigation 18:50 Cal Raleigh’s incredible season 20:40 Cal Raleigh is the MVP 23:00 Framer Valdez incident with his catcher 25:55 Who spends the most time on picture day? 27:30 See you next week! Show is best viewed on YouTube every Monday at 8AM Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Austin Hedges, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, Athletics, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out https://squareup.com/go/dugout This week Rose sits down with a fan favorite and one of the best personalities the game has to offer, Lawrence Butler. And not only did Lawdog take the time to chat with us, he gave us a full 30 minutes! So sit back and enjoy them chat about everything from Butler's offseason plans, season-in-review, and whether or not Rose has drip. Show best viewed on YouTube. 0:00 Welcome back! 0:35 Lawrence Butler is right on time 0:50 Rose’s healthy lunch 1:25 Lawrence’s 25th birthday 2:00 Atlanta sports fandom 3:55 Smack talking Michael Harris 4:10 Michael Harris’ wedding and bachelor party 5:25 Lawrence’s offseason plans 6:10 Are the Athletics on hold as a franchise? 7:20 Lawrence grades his year 7:55 Is there more pressure after signing a big contract? 9:00 Leadoff inside the park home run 11:00 How good a baseball player was Rose? 11:50 Is high school baseball easy? 14:25 Memorabilia from The Coliseum 15:35 Comparing Sacramento to the Coliseum 17:20 What Lawrence eats in the locker room 19:35 Nick Kurtz is incredible 21:45 Mason Miller trade 23:25 Is Nick Kurtz a top 5 hitter? 24:45 Who do you think wins the World Series? 26:20 Meeting PCA in the minors 28:05 Is it too late for Rose to be swaggy? 30:30 Supporting Rook at the HRD 30:55 See you next time! Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Lawrence Butler Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball

This week, Rose is joined by the greatest pitcher of the past two decades in Clayton Kershaw. We talk breakfast habits, reflect on his long MLB career, his 3000th strikeout, and discuss where his head is at when it comes to retirement. Tune in next Monday our interview with A's emerging star Lawrence Butler! Show best viewed on YouTube for more content! 0:00 Welcome back! 0:20 Clayton’s cereal addiction 1:40 Needing a fax machine on draft night 2:55 How Clayton got his call up 3:45 Debuting as a 20 year old 4:40 Facing Scherzer as rookies 6:07 What goes into the possibility of retiring? 8:10 Focusing on performing rather than retirement 9:55 3,000 strikeouts 11:05 Appreciating Ohtani as a pitcher 11:45 Other players will tell their kids they played with Kershaw 12:50 Is the season a failure without a World Series? 14:10 Old man beard maintenance 14:30 See you next time! Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball

This week, Rose sits down with one of the smartest pitchers in the MLB, Harvard's own Brent Suter. The tow of them talk about his journey from Harvard to the majors, his knack for celebrity impressions, the best moments of his career and what a playoff run would mean for Cincinnati. Join us every Monday to hear from the game's biggest stars! Show best viewed on Youtube! 0:00 Welcome back! 0:25 Brent’s unexpected journey from Harvard to the big leagues 4:20 Toughest class Brent took at Harvard 5:30 More proud to be a big leaguer or Harvard grad? 6:20 Growing up a Reds fan 7:45 Jim Carrey impression 8:40 Terry Francona impression 9:45 Harry Caray impression on the mound 10:55 Rosey gives his Bochy impression 11:45 Bullpen comedy 13:30 Taking Corey Kluber deep and the best moments of Brent’s career 15:00 Pitching in Coors 16:10 What would it mean to get Cincy back in the playoffs? 17:45 See you next time!

Tackle your to-do list today and get 15% off your first task at https://taskrabbit.com or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code DUGOUT. This week Cardinals right fielder Lars Nootbaar joins us to talk about his World Baseball Classic experience with team Japan, the lifelong friends he made there and how he handled a flurry of trade rumors last month. Join us every week Monday for a look into the lives of this games best and brightest stars! Show best viewed on the JM Baseball YouTube channel 0:00 Welcome back! 0:15 Lars’ game saving diving catch 2:10 Team Japan moms getting close 3:00 Making lifelong friends on team Japan 3:55 Playing for team Japan in 2026? 5:20 Do you watch Ohtani highlights? 6:10 Shohei’s stardom in Japan 8:30 Dealing with trade deadline rumors 11:25 Foul ball of his Nootbaars 13:30 See you next time! Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Lars Nootbaar, Tampa Bay Rays Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball

Rose sits down with one of the games emerging stars Zach Neto. The two of them talk about his bobblehead night, quick rise to the majors, WWE fandom and the art of Salsa dancing. Tune in every Monday to hear from the games biggest stars! Next week, we sit down with the St Louis Cardinals! Show best viewed on YouTube! 0:00 Welcome Back 0:23 Zach Neto Bobblehead Night 1:30 Getting called up so fast 2:45 Playing college ball at Campbell U 3:30 Playing with Ohtani and Trout at 22 5:15 Growing up a Miami sports fan 6:35 Chatting with guys on the field 7:15 Going back and forth with Skubal 8:45 Getting hit by so many pitches 10:45 Zach is a WWE superfan* 13:35 Zach gives Chris salsa dancing lessons 15:30 See you next time Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Zach Neto, Los Angeles Angels Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball

This week Rose sits down with one of the brightest young stars in the game, Julio Rodirguez. The two of them talk about his fielding antics with Tatis and Adames, his journey as a teen living alone in America for the first time, his relationship with Ichiro and Ken Griffey Jr. and expectations in the Mariners clubhouse.   Join us every Monday at 8am as we spend next week talking with Zach Neto of the Angels!   0:00 Welcome Back 0:17 Julio’s basketball skills 0:45 Faking out Tatis on home run robbery 1:13 Defensive hi-jinx with Willy Adames 2:23 What’s more fun, hitting a home run or robbing a home run? 3:20 Julio played against 17 year olds when he was 12 4:13 Coming to the states alone at 17 5:27 How Julio learned English 7:10 Spending time with Ichiro and Ken Griffey Jr 9:25 Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez trades 10:55 Do you feel the weight of missing the playoffs for so long? 11:27 What Julio’s parents do for work 12:10 How Julio got his smile 12:50 See you next time with Zach Neto!

We're joined by our old friend Tyler Glasnow for the first time in far too long! We talk about his wedding planning, how cool it is to watch legends like Clayton Kershaw and Shohei Ohtani, and how the Dodgers are handling their recent struggles. Tune in every Monday at 8am to hear from the game's best. Next week we sit down with Julio Rodirguez! 0:00 Welcome Back 0:24 We missed you Tyler 0:38 Why Tyler cut his hair 1:40 The ESPYs experience 4:35 How wedding planning is going 6:15 The Kershaw boys stop by 7:10 Kershaw getting 3,000 strikeouts 8:00 Seeing Ohtani pitch for the first time up close 9:20 How special it is to see Ohtani pitch and hit 9:50 Are the Dodgers worried about their rough stretch? 12:00 Anything to prove returning from injury? 13:40 Tyler’s not asking for wedding gifts and is covering people’s housing 15:15 Thank you JM community! 15:40 See you next time with Julio Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball

Score your own grooming goals with American Crew and grab these products at https://tinyurl.com/yrckykrd. Style like a pro, look like a champ! We're back from the All-Star Break to talk to Minnesota's own All-Star and Home Run Derby participant Byron Buxton. The two talk about his All-Star experience in his home town, high school pitching dominance, what his health has meant to him this year and why he wants to be a Twin for life. After than we see how well the Twins know one another as children with a controversial ending! Tune in every week Monday's at 8AM for the best access to the game's biggest stars! Show best viewed on YouTube! 0:00 Welcome Back 0:17 Byron’s coffee shop and order 1:20 Byron’s All-Star experience in his home state 2:10 Home Run Derby experience 3:20 Thoughts on All-Star Game swing off 4:00 Byron used to throw 99 MPH in High School 5:25 Craziest baseball feat as a child 7:10 Braves fandom as a kid 7:55 Byron’s favorite catch he’s ever made 9:20 How rewarding has it been to be healthy this year? 10:25 Why being a Twin for life is important 11:25 How cool is it to be the 3rd Twin with 100 HR and 100 steals 12:05 Do you dream of a World Series with theTwins? 12:40 Can Plouffe still hit? 13:12 See you next time! Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Featuring: Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins Hosted by: Chris Rose Edited by: Alex Graap #JMBaseball