Chris Welsh joins and Eno and DVR to discuss several long-term risers and fallers as the first month of the season winds down. Is an uptick in production just around the corner for Jordan Walker as he continues to show elite bat speed? Is this the last chance to make a deal for Dylan Crews and Jordan Lawlar before everything clicks? Should you lower the ceiling expectations for Anthony Volpe? And, has Victor Scott shown enough to have an extended window as the Cardinals' primary center fielder?

Rundown
1:40 Can Jordan Walker Turn Elite Bat Speed Into More Production?
10:26 Is Dylan Crews Ready to Click?
16:59 Will Luis García Jr. Rebound Toward His 2024 Levels?
22:59 Making Sense of Kyren Paris' Uneven Start
32:39 Why Isn't Colt Keith Hitting (Yet)?
40:42 Will Jordan Lawlar Break Through in Arizona This Season?
48:17 Dialing Back on Anthony Volpe's Ceiling?
53:16 Victor Scott's Step Forward
57:27 Better Long-Term Outlook: Scott v. Chandler Simpson

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