Second-Half Pitcher Workload Concerns & Searching for Midseason Help via Trade & Waivers

Eno and DVR discuss several pitchers facing potential workload limitations in the second half -- including a large group of rookie pitchers, and a few veterans who have lost time in recent years due to significant injuries. Plus, they attempt to find a few solutions via trade and waivers to help remedy an expected shortcoming of innings during the final two-plus months of the season. Rundown-- Young Pitchers Facing IP Concerns-- George Kirby & 2021 Injury Impact-- Any Reason to Worry About Shane McClanahan?-- What If You Have Multiple Pitchers In This Situation?-- Veterans w/Major Injuries-- The Downside in Pushing Starting Pitcher Volume From Waivers-- Helpful Changes for Aaron Civale?-- Max Meyer Pops in Pitching Model-- Short Relievers of Interest-- Long-Term Ceiling of Glenn Otto?-- Any Signs of Slowing Down for Nestor Cortes?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.