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Several Dodgers returning from the injured list

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Teosca Hernandez's late fly ball miss cost the Dodgers a winnable game against the Rockies.

The hosts, Eric Stephen and Jacob Birch, recap a recent Dodgers road trip and discuss players returning from injury. They note the Dodgers split a four-game series with the lowly Rockies and struggled offensively in San Diego before a Sunday comeback. The team's inconsistency has kept the division race with the Padres tight, though the two clubs won't meet again in the regular season. Eric and Jacob analyze the potential roster crunch as several injured players near returns. Kiké Hernández was activated, requiring the DFA of Buddy Kennedy, who posted a historically poor OPS+ in his brief Dodgers stint. Reliever Michael Kopech is rehabbing and could return soon, while Hyun-soo Kim is playing multiple positions on his rehab assignment. Max Muncy is progressing toward facing live pitching, but Tommy Edman's return appears further off. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on the struggling Michael Conforto, whom Jacob describes as one of the worst hitters in baseball this season. They debate whether the Dodgers will designate him for assignment, noting the timing before September would prevent him from joining a postseason roster elsewhere. The hosts also touch on the bullpen, which recently welcomed back Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates, and the upcoming September roster expansion. Jacob shares a trivia fact: catcher Cliff Dapper holds the highest career OPS+ in Dodgers history for players with at least 18 plate appearances. They briefly mention the unfortunate season-ending thoracic outlet surgery for Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler, whom Jacob had previously supported in the Cy Young conversation. Looking ahead, both the Dodgers and Padres have 31 games left, with several common opponents but no head-to-head matchups. The tone is conversational and insider-focused, blending game recap, roster analysis, and historical trivia. This episode is ideal for dedicated Dodgers fans closely following the team's playoff push and roster maneuvers. Listeners seeking broad baseball commentary or entertainment-focused storytelling might find the detailed transactional discussion less engaging.

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A calm Dodgers roster check that turns bullpen timing and September call-ups into a useful listen.

This episode stays with the Dodgers roster puzzle and does it without much fuss. Eric Stephen and Jacob Birch move through bullpen returns, 40-man space, and the September 1 call-up squeeze in a way that feels steady rather than scripted.

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