Eno and DVR discuss Ronel Blanco's sticky-stuff suspension, Austin Riley's quiet start and recent injury, another opportunity for Luis Matos in San Francisco, and the bullpen woes of the Cubs before digging into the early struggles of many prospect pitchers, and a few waiver-wire targets to consider as the weekend approaches.

Rundown

1:29 Ronel Blanco's Sticky-Stuff Suspension

7:38 Austin Riley's Side Injury; Slow Start

11:39 Jung Hoo Lee: Structural Damage in Shoulder

19:26 Adbert Alzolay to the IL; Searching for Answers in the Cubs' Bullpen

27:39 Still Waiting on Junior Caminero

33:16 Heston Kjerstad Usage & Demotion to Triple-A

44:37 A Look at the Early Struggles of Many Pitching Prospects

54:57 Weekend Waiver-Wire Considerations

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Opportunity in San Francisco, Struggling Pitching Prospects & Weekend Waiver Targets

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