# What Needs to Change for the Jays in May w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

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Podcast: [The JD Bunkis Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jd-bunkis-podcast-5694788)
Published: 2026-05-01T15:12:18+00:00
Episode link: https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/the-jd-bunkis-podcast/
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JD and Ben Nicholson-Smith, MLB insider and Sportsnet Blue Jays reporter, talk about if it's fair to criticize Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of home runs despite his impactful season, George Springer and Addison Barger's return to the lineup, making sense of Alejandro Kirk's return timetable, Eric Lauer having the worst Stuff+ among qualified MLB pitchers, and how baseball is viewing expansion before a potential lockout. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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