MLB podcast: Yankees, Padres clinch, next steps for Verlander, Astros
Welcome to Expand the Zone, theScore's weekly MLB podcast hosted by Jonah Birenbaum and Michael Bradburn.
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Topics in this edition include:
- Athletics clinch their first division title since 2013
- Padres and Yankees punch their tickets to the postseason
- Is Justin Verlander's Hall of Fame case altered by Tommy John surgery?
- How many more innings does Verlander throw?
- How does Verlander's injury impact the Astros' outlook?
- Who finishes with more homers: Edwin Encarnacion or Nelson Cruz?
- Has Nolan Arenado played his final game with the Rockies?
- What to make of 2020 underperformers
HEADLINES
- Report: Mets, Peralta unlikely to reach extension before Opening Day
- WBC viewership in U.S. doubles from 2023
- Giants' Birdsong to undergo Tommy John surgery, will miss 2026 season
- Report: Profar to miss entire 2026 season after appeal resolved
- Blue Jays' Yesavage to begin season on IL with shoulder impingement
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