Five and Dive, Episode 533: Prospect Payday Incentive

Five and Dive, Episode 533: Prospect Payday Incentive

From The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network by Bret Sayre

April 3, 2026 · 1h 28m

About this episode

The episode discusses various baseball topics including prospects, team performances, and early season injuries.

In Episode 533, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about spring break, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. The minor fall, the major lift: Konnor Griffin is on his way to the majors, and some prospects get extensions. Plus the rare breaking news add in (no not for the Griffin extension) 2. National Jump to Conclusions Week: The Astros and Red Sox head in opposite directions, the Cardinals may be frisky at times, and Joey Weimer is the best player in baseball. 3. Rated Roki: Checking in on Roki Sasaki's first start of 2026 4. Around the Horn: More early season injuries 5. Storytime with Patrick (also technically a game) Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Matthews, Barrie Maguire, Tim Ferguson

Guests: Patrick, Jeffrey, Craig

Topics covered

  • baseball prospects
  • spring break
  • injuries
  • major league updates
  • listener interaction

Keywords

  • Konnor Griffin
  • Joey Weimer
  • Roki Sasaki
  • Astros
  • Red Sox
  • injuries
  • baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Astros, Red Sox, Cardinals, Five and Dive, Baseball Prospectus

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