Going over games notes for tonight’s MLB Network “Showcase Game” … from New York Yankees stadium ..7:05pm ET first pitch … it’s the Minnesota Twins - New York Yankees.

Morning podcast: It's another episode of 'Pitch and Moan' with Courtney Finnicum. This time, Dan Plesac can't hide his love for baseball (and the White Sox). Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pit…

We be ready ..: the best stage crew in sports … “The National Pre Game Show” …. 5-7:30pm ET ONLY on MLB Network !

Thursday at MLB Network … “The National Pre Game Show” … with Matt Vasgersian…5:15-7pm ET .

With another quality start today, Max Scherzer could play a big role down the stretch for the Toronto Blue Jays 👀

Sunny Friday at Upper Montclair CC .. with colleague MLB Network colleague Gregg Caserta and … former Duke Men’s Basketball GR8 Jim Spanarkel and Villanova 1st Team All American party animal Tim Larkin !! On 5-7pm later today …⚾️⛳️.

Friday afternoon at MLB Network … following Chicago Cubs - Pittsburgh Pirates … apprx 5:00pm -7pm ET … “The National Pre Game Show”⚾️

Wild Friday night at MLB Network .. “Second Fiddle” the theme on this wacky Friday !!

Monday at MLB Network …5-7pm ET …The National Pre Game Show.

Tuesday at MLB Network ..5-7pm ET .. “The National Pre Game Show” …. ⚾️

Back home … in studio 3 at MLB Network … it’s hump day in Secaucus, NJ … lots of baseball to sort thru …. 6:10-9:40PM ET … let’s do this !

.Dan Plesac's top 5 rookie pitchers right now 👀 5. ??? 4. Jacob Misiorowski 3. ??? 2. ??? 1. Jack Dreyer

All set to go … workout done in the gym at MLB Network … set for 5-7pm ET … “The National Pre Game Show” ….. the dog days of August are here ! ⚾️.

Not good news for the New York Yankees or Red Sox …… Shane Bieber looks tremendous tonight in his Toronto Blue Jays debut in Miami … thru 5IP … sharp, looks healthy and his off speed arsenal is mid season like …. 7K’s w/NO BB’s thru 5IP … the Jays may have won the trade deadline. Jays lead

WHEW .. Bieber: 6IP 2H 1R OBB 9K .. that is all … the Toronto Blue Jays WON the trade deadline. Good night to all.

Let’s do this … the last Monday in August … “The National Pre Game Show” …5-7pm ET. ONLY on MLB Network .

"If Shane Bieber is that guy for the next four weeks, he's number one [in a Postseason series]." Dan Plesac was blown away by Shane Bieber's debut for the Jays!

It's time to start pitching carefully to Colson Montgomery 🔥 Dan Plesac talks about what he's seen from the Chicago White Sox rookie standout.