Paul Skenes Gets the Call, Tyler Black Demoted & A Rays' Rotation Shuffle

Eno and DVR discuss the highly-anticipated debut of Paul Skenes, set for Saturday against the Cubs, before digging into a deep list of news items including an injury for Christian Encarnacion-Strand, a quick return to Nashville for Tyler Black following Christian Yelich's activation from the IL, Taj Bradley's return to health, and the triumphant return of Prospect of the Week.
Rundown
0:00 Intro Start
0:57 Paul Skenes is Joining the Pirates! Rest of Season Expectations?
9:14 Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On IL with Fractured Wrist
20:06 Christian Yelich's Return Bumps Tyler Black Back to Triple-A
26:50 Finding Replacements for Willson Contreras (Fractured Forearm)
30:22 A Setback for Max Scherzer
33:31 The Rays' Rotation Shuffle: Taj Bradley is Back, Ryan Pepiot to the IL, Shane Baz at Triple-A on Rehab Assignment
46:13 Braxton Garrett: Tread Carefully Upon Activation?
49:42 Project Prospect: Bryan Ramos, Rhett Lowder, Mason Black & Parker Meadows
60:11 Other Waiver Targets to Consider: Jonny DeLuca, Again!
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[@pistolrx9313]

Thanks Eno and DVR!

[@JoeNewellguru]

You guys are the best in fantasy baseball... Also love it when Britt is on!

[@MrAlmiranda]

Lodolo tomorrow vs SF? Kyle Harrison vs Cin, Gil vs TB, Ober vs Tor or Means vs Ari on Sunday? all of them available in my league but i got one add left.

[@chenyoung3713]

Bauers heard your mean words haha.

[@centreforaccesstoinformati1821]

Thanks. Rest of season, TEX Jon Gray or TB Taj Bradley? Anyone dropping NYY Torres or TB Yandy?

[@CloudwalkerDrones]

ya'll seem a little high on Skenes ... more often than not these upside guys disappoint on some level. I'd take Shota over Skenes all day even in keepers

[@metsoIomita]

Skenes isn’t just an upside guy, he’s also a high floor guy

[@evilzilla4053]

Most of these guys you talking about have 2 good pitches if their lucky Skenes has 5 plus pitches he not the avg. call up imo

[@mmmmm5556]

Festa - May 5th 3.1 inn 5 er yikes???

[@CloudwalkerDrones]

was hoping for a Bryan Woo discussion. Keaton Wynn stinks

[@RatesBarrels]

Woo is a great target where available as he comes off the IL -- great add, just rostered/stashed a decent number of places. - DVR