The Arizona Diamondbacks have plenty of work to do this offseason, but the first order of business is deciding which of their own free agents are worth bringing back for 2027. We break down who we would keep, who we would let walk, and how a reduced payroll could complicate those decisions.

Plus, the Milwaukee Brewers take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who may be reaching the point where they need to consider benching Shohei Ohtani, and we recap Game 1 between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays, who are still baseball’s most dedicated purveyors of terrible stadium experiences.

And with the inevitable December work stoppage looming, it’s time for us to play Lockout Simulator 2027, now featuring 100% fewer Dr. Seuss characters.

Which Diamondbacks’ Free Agents Should Return in 2027?

0:00 Welcome to the PHNX D-backs Podcast!

3:25 Departing free agents: Keep or cut? 🤔

13:35 Expiring contract starting pitchers

19:15 Bullpen decisions

27:00 McCann + Vargas back?

33:50 MLB Postseason updates

44:30 Lockout simulator 🎮

1:01:40 Give foul balls to kids!!!

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