In this episode of The Baseball Insiders Podcast, Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib discuss the Royals’ crucial sweep of the Twins and what it means for their playoff chances. Plus, Aaron Judge’s home run slump has the MVP race heating up! Over in the NL Wild Card race, can we still trust the D-backs and Padres?

The duo also breaks down the chaotic AL East, where the Yankees and Orioles seem poised for a division-deciding series. Can the Yankees’ decision to move on from Clay Holmes at closer save their season? Finally, will Justin Verlander make the Astros' playoff rotation, and what would that mean for their postseason run?

- Welcome to The Baseball Insiders Podcast!

- Does Anybody Want The AL East

- Jasson Dominguez Call Up

- Royals Make Playoff Push

- Is MVP Race Tightening?

- NL Wild Card Race

- Will Justin Verlander Make Astros' Playoff Rotation?

- MLB Teams as NFL QBs

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