Giants breakout prospect Cavanaugh joins MiLB podcast
Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other
Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to podcast@milb.com, and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.com) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X and Bluesky (@bensbiz.bsky.social).
Intro (0:00)
Sam and Tyler open this week's podcast by looking at a pair of new alternate identities: the Ozarks Snipe Hunters and the Augusta Soul. They also discuss two of Sam's recent pieces on Padres powerful prospect Alex McCoy and a loaded Blue Jays pitching staff at High-A Vancouver.
Drew Cavanaugh interview (26:50)
Giants catching prospect Drew Cavanaugh joins the show to talk about his breakout 2026 season in which he's hitting .315/.455/.608 with eight homers in 39 games between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento. He also talks about his path from Division II Florida Southern and his development behind the plate.
Wrapping up (48:47)
Since it's Episode 555, Sam and Tyler finish up this week's edition of the show by looking back at their favorite third basemen growing up.