Devers Snubs Will Clark, ABS to Debut at All-Star Game, Final Rosters Announced, HR Derby Hype, & 2025 MLB Draft Preview | 92

Devin and Steve return with a comprehensive breakdown of 2025 MLB All-Star Week where tradition, innovation, and controversy collide under the Atlanta lights.

We begin with the unveiling of the final All-Star rosters, then turn to the storyline sparking the most buzz: Rafael Devers’ quiet snub of Giants icon Will Clark. Devers was scheduled to participate in a symbolic first-base tutorial with Clark, but his no-show sparked discussion across the baseball world about professionalism, legacy, and perception.

From there, we shift focus to the most significant technological debut of the year: the ABS (Automated Balls and Strikes) Challenge System will make its first official appearance in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. What does this hybrid system mean for the future of umpiring, and how did fans respond to it during spring training? We dig into the implications.

Then it’s on to MLB Draft Week, where we spotlight the most impactful prospects in the 2025 class from Ethan Holliday to Kade Anderson, Eli Willits, Jamie Arnold, and more. Who’s rising, who fits where, and how might this class shape the next era of baseball?

Also in this episode:

• 💣 Home Run Derby Preview: Ronald Acuña Jr., Junior Caminero, Oneil Cruz, Cal Raleigh, James Wood, Brent Rooker, Byron Buxton, and Gunnar Henderson are set to light up the night in Atlanta.
  
  
• 🧃 Giants’ Oracle Park Dominance: We explore San Francisco’s continued stranglehold over visiting teams heading into the break.
  
  
• 🎙️ All-Star Weekend Watchlist: Futures Game standouts, under-the-radar scouting notes, and what to keep your eye on through Tuesday.
  
  

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