The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon

Brenden Escott welcomes The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon to Inside Sports for a deep dive into the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2025 season and Major League Baseball’s biggest storylines. With the trade deadline fast approaching, Mitch breaks down the Jays' positioning — are they buyers, sellers, or something in between? — and where the front office may look to make changes. From the development of Toronto’s young core to the state of the AL East and which teams are surprising league-wide, this episode covers all the bases. Mitch also weighs in on under-the-radar MVP candidates, the future of player movement, and what’s next for the Blue Jays if they hope to stay competitive in a shifting baseball landscape. It’s a sharp, insightful conversation that Blue Jays fans — and baseball lovers in general — won’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices