What is DFA limbo and why does it suck?
The Mayday Report - June 6th, 2025
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Nobody Wants to Be In DFA Limbo
What does “Designated for Assignment'” mean, and how does it impact the players involved? Once a player is DFA’d, they enter a seven-day window…but what happens next? Plus, a breakdown of the reasons a player might be designated for assignment.
Players are Getting Death Threats and Something Needs to Change
Social media has transformed fan engagement—for better and for worse. Lance McCullers is one of many players receiving threats after poor performances. In response, some players are increasing security or leaving social platforms altogether to escape harassment and death threats from so-called 'fans.' What can be done to better protect athletes and preserve their safety? (20 mins)
Max Muncy hits his 200th career home run with a 400-foot bomb to clinch a win against the Yankees. The Kansas City Royals call up one of baseball’s top prospects, Jac Caglianone. Corbin Burnes is pulled mid-game due to elbow tightness. Chris Sale becomes the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 career strikeouts. Plus, MLB purchases an equity stake in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. (12 mins)
A new Cut on the Diamond episode is coming Wednesday!
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Should Pete Rose now get into the HALL OF FAME?
A couple weeks ago, Pete Rose and 16 others we're reinstated into the baseball world, ending their lifetime bans for a myriad of reasons. The Black sox scandal, a Phillies owner unwittingly betting on baseball, and others were among the absolved. The headliner of this announcement though, was Pete. This raised a few questions, however. Why now? What does it mean? Will they get into the hall? Watch here.
THINGS YOU MISSED
Jazz Chisholm is back and so is the One-Piece shweg.
Legendary baseball YouTuber Domingo Ayala got an at bat with the Savanah Bananas and did NOT DISAPPOINT.
What to you think he did?
Hey look, the Rockies sweep the Marlins for their first SERIES WIN of the year!
One of the worst meldowns in the 9th in Braves history is all it took to get Craig Kimbrel back in the league!
More Shows to Check Out
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