The Show Before the Show: Episode 306

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 are joined by Benjamin Hill for this week's opening segment. Ben gives one final breakdown of the new ballparks, logos and team names coming to the Minor Leagues in 2021.

Matt Millward interview (13:41)

Speaking of new looks, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers general manager Matt Millward joins the podcast to talk about the highly anticipated debut of Atrium Health Ballpark, the club's new stadium that was meant to open during the 2020 campaign. Millward also discusses the Cannon Ballers identity and its own on-field debut next week.

Three Strikes (28:07)

Tyler and Sam discuss the team placements of Top 100 prospects Jordan Groshans and Garrett Mitchell and the Major League promotions of Luis Patiño and Shane McClanahan. They also preview which Minor League rosters are worth looking for in the days ahead as farm systems announce where prospects are headed for Opening Night.

Wrapping up/Better Know an Affiliate Structure (44:02)

The guys conclude this week's show -- the last one in a week without Minor League Baseball until the fall -- with a look at the new affiliate trees in the American League East.