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The Show Before the Show: Episode 440

Nats' Herz on Cubs trade, 40-man; New Akron, Reading identities
January 19, 2024

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

To begin this week's podcast, Ben, Sam and Tyler chat about the AHL game hosted at Charlotte's Truist Field and new food-based identities in Akron and Reading.

DJ Herz interview (25:04)

Nationals prospect DJ Herz talks to Sam during the Rookie Program about his trade from the Cubs, his 40-man roster addition and his Vulcan changeup grip.

Top 10/international talk (43:00)

Sam and Tyler look at MLB Pipeline's Top 10 ranking of right-handed pitching, left-handed pitching and catching prospects. They also discuss top international prospect Leo De Vries' signing with the Padres.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (58:49)

Before the show ends for this week, Josh glows in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors.