{"podcast":{"title":"Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","podcast_index_feed_id":7606141,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/burlington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/burlington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":565,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Burlington News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Burlington—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Burlington News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:19:54.214438+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141"},"episode":{"title":"Vermont’s First Ever MLB Draft Pick | Burlington News","slug":"vermont-s-first-ever-mlb-draft-pick-burlington-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T23:38:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/vermont-s-first-ever-mlb-draft-pick-burlington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b99fced1a7bcb34c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/25adf999-8855-434f-91f9-09d7eadead05.mp3","summary":"Vermont just hit home run history as Kaiden McCarthy, a 6’1”, 190-pound pitcher from Chester, was drafted second round by the Atlanta Braves — the highest ever for a Vermont-born MLB prospect. With a stellar 3-0 record and a jaw-dropping 0.72 ERA, McCarthy dominated the mound, striking out 42 batters while earning honors like Lake Region Pitcher of the Year and Gatorade Vermont Player of the Year. Though he reclassified to enter this year’s draft and had committed to Tennessee, scouts were smitten with his raw talent — even dating back to his teenage years when he was already throwing like a future star. Featured in “The Prospect” docuseries, McCarthy knows the spotlight is intense — especially in Vermont, where baseball doesn’t always get the love. But he’s ready to shine, giving back to his community through youth coaching and staying academically strong. With a signing bonus over $2 million and only one other Vermont high schooler ever making it to the majors, McCarthy’s journey is just beginning — and he’s already got big dreams. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b99fced1a7bcb34c","meta_description":"Vermont just hit home run history as Kaiden McCarthy, a 6’1”, 190-pound pitcher from Chester, was drafted second round by the Atlanta Braves — the highest…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/episodes/vermont-s-first-ever-mlb-draft-pick-burlington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/vermont-s-first-ever-mlb-draft-pick-burlington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}