{"podcast":{"title":"MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mlb-baseball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7445019","podcast_index_feed_id":7445019,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/mlb-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/mlb-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2990,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, MLB Baseball News Today delivers daily coverage of Major League Baseball with fast, focused updates on game results, player performances, trades, injuries, standings, and key storylines across the league. From daily matchups to playoff races and offseason moves, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening in baseball. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including standout performances, league-wide trends, and breaking news—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, MLB Baseball News Today is built for fans who want reliable MLB coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:20:13.890431+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mlb-baseball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7445019"},"episode":{"title":"Rays Draft Star Shortstop Grady Emerson | MLB News","slug":"rays-draft-star-shortstop-grady-emerson-mlb-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T18:01:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mlb-baseball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7445019/rays-draft-star-shortstop-grady-emerson-mlb-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mlb-baseball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7445019","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/948e38db069da3ee","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eb212afa-cc00-4481-b696-85229adb6085.mp3","summary":"The Tampa Bay Rays just pulled off a blockbuster move, selecting high school shortstop Grady Emerson with the second overall pick in the MLB Draft — their highest selection since 2008. Emerson, hailed as the top prospect by MLB Pipeline, boasts elite tools, power, speed, and instincts, drawing comparisons to stars like Bobby Witt Jr., whom he’s already modeled his game after. A Gatorade Player of the Year and gold medalist with Team USA, Emerson also made the Golden Spikes semifinals — a rare honor for a high schooler. Scouts project him as a 25-home run hitter in the majors, with the bat speed, range, and arm strength to anchor the shortstop position. The Rays are betting big on him to become a franchise cornerstone — and fans are already buzzing to see how he develops through the minors. 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/948e38db069da3ee","meta_description":"The Tampa Bay Rays just pulled off a blockbuster move, selecting high school shortstop Grady Emerson with the second overall pick in the MLB Draft — their…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mlb-baseball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7445019/episodes/rays-draft-star-shortstop-grady-emerson-mlb-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mlb-baseball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7445019/rays-draft-star-shortstop-grady-emerson-mlb-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}