I’m pinch-hitting for Tim Dierkes on this week’s MLB Mailbag! This week, I fielded questions on Juan Soto’s free agency, Tarik Skubal’s emergence as an elite arm, Hector Neris’ release, the Cubs’ luxury-tax status, the Athletics’ outlook in Sacramento, the Braves’ litany of injuries and their playoff chances, the Cardinals and player development, Dylan Crews’ timeline, various NL Award outlooks and, lastly, made some way-too-early, surely-incorrect picks for free agent destinations.
Let’s dive in!
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