Assessing The Athletics w/ Melissa Lockard

James Anderson and Melissa Lockard of The Athletic discuss the breakout hitters on the Athletics including Jacob Wilson, Lawrence Butler, Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom before revisiting the Nationals' ridiculous haul in the Juan Soto trade and the top MiLB breakout of 2025!00:00 Intro 02:25 Jacob Wilson 06:45 Nick Kurtz/Brent Rooker/Tyler Soderstrom 18:00 Denzel Clarke/Colby Thomas/Henry Bolte 24:15 Lawrence Butler 28:00 Max Muncy/Zack Gelof 31:20 Tommy White 32:10 2026 Opening Day Lineup 36:00 Trade Tyler Soderstrom? 39:05 Best SP in 2026? 39:50 Pitching Prospects 46:50 Top MLB Breakouts of 2025 49:15 Top MiLB Breakout of 2025 Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.