The Evolution Of Former First-Rounders Michael Kopech, Clint Frazier

Both Michael Kopech and Clint Frazier were first-rounders, Kopech being selected with the 33rd overall pick in 2014, and Frazier representing the No. 5 selection the year before. Both have landed with the White Sox after experiencing more than their fair share of bumps in the road. Bradfo sits down with Kopech for a revealing discussion on his path to this point, which has the righty pitching perhaps better than ever. We then here from Frazier, who was making his return to Yankee Stadium, a place he was supposed to be New York's next big star. On a day where Jacob deGrom got the news he would be needing another Tommy John surgery, it only felt right this podcast tackled the reality of adversity that hits in all kinds of ways for big leaguers.