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The Show Before the Show: Episode 303

D-backs' Martin discusses alternate site, return from Tommy John
Corbin Martin made three Cactus League appearances for the D-backs this spring. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
April 9, 2021

Check out the latest episode 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 "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify,

Check out the latest episode 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 "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun) and Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) on Twitter.

Intro (0:00)

Tyler and Sam open this week's episode by breaking down which prospects have surprised in the early days of the Major League season, including White Sox slugger Yermin Mercedes and Tigers Rule 5 pick Akil Baddoo.

Corbin Martin interview (15:19)

The No. 7 D-backs prospect calls into the show and covers his Tommy John surgery, his rehab process during the pandemic and his second turn at Arizona’s alternate training site.

Ben's Biz Banter (37:25)

Benjamin Hill returns for his weekly segment to talk about some fun facts from the new-look Double-A Northeast and Double-A Central circuits.

Wrapping up/Better Know an Affiliate Structure (54:06)

The guys close the podcast by going over the new affiliate structures in the National League East.