MLB Morning Lineup Podcast
Are you a baseball fan looking for a quick, easy way to catch up on all the scores and stories from the night before? To hear the craziest stat from every team? To learn which player dominated the day? To find out who tied Boots Poffenberger’s 90-year-old hit-by-pitch record?
MLB.com’s Morning Lineup podcast will be coming to you five days a week – Monday through Friday – all in under 10 minutes. A rotating group of hosts will get you up to date on everything you need to know first thing in the A.M., so you can move on with your day, watch more baseball, and then (hopefully) listen to our podcast again the next morning. We can’t wait to meet you all there!
1
Not fair! A near tie-breaking homer ruled foul
Pete Alonso thought he had hit his second homer of the game and pulled the Orioles in front of the Yankees. So did a raucous Camden Yards home crowd. The third-base umpire and replay officials saw it differently.
9 min
2
Almost half of AL fighting for last Wild Card spot
At the start of play last night, seven teams were within two games of the third and final AL Wild Card spot. Three of them were tied at the top. The Rangers have broken ahead of the pack, for now, after winning while the Orioles and Tigers both lost.
12 min
3
From start to finish, PCA electrifies in epic C...
In what felt like a potential World Series preview at Wrigley, Pete Crow-Armstrong reached 30-30 AND became the first player in 16 years with a leadoff homer and walk-off homer in the same game. Meanwhile, the other NL MVP frontrunner had a night of his own, too.
10 min
4
First game and he's first ever with three homers
Cards prospect Joshua Báez made quite the impression in his MLB debut Saturday, homering on the first pitch he saw against the rival Cubs, then following that with two more homers to become the first player to go deep in his first three at-bats.
9 min
5
Field of Dreams Game filled with memorable moments
The evening truly had it all, from 26 Hall of Famers emerging from the cornfield as part of the pregame ceremonies, to Phillies slugger and Major League home run leader Kyle Schwarber going deep twice into the Iowa sky.
11 min
6
Playoff fever already spiking in San Diego
Smack in the middle of what's at least a five-team battle for two NL Wild Card spots, the Padres took down the NL-leading Brewers, capping a sweep with a nail-biter of a walk-off. Elsewhere, the scorching-hot Rays won their 9th straight on the road.
9 min
7
Snell sharp in return; Tigers surging without S...
Blake Snell flashed Cy Young-like stuff in his first start in three months before the Dodgers walked off the Royals. Meanwhile, the Rays keep rising and the Tigers are playing themselves into the postseason picture despite trading Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize at the Deadline.
9 min
8
NL Wild Card contenders already delivering drama
Want excitement down the stretch? Look no further than the bunched-up NL Wild Card race, where three contenders -- the Phillies, Padres and D-backs -- all secured wins to open the week. Elsewhere, Tarik Skubal made his home debut with the Dodgers.
10 min
9
If you like strikeouts, 'twas a fan-tastic weekend
On Saturday, Max Scherzer passed one of the all-time greats, Walter "Big Train" Johnson, for 10th on the career strikeout list. On Sunday, Jacob Misiorowski, the premier modern fireballer, became the second fastest to reach 200 K's in a season.
9 min
10
It took 13 innings, but Red Sox win 8th straight
Down to their final strike, the red-hot Red Sox rallied to force extras then got a Caleb Durbin single up the middle in the 13th inning to plate the winning run against the White Sox and send Fenway Park into a frenzy.
10 min
11
NL MVP candidates go mano a mano at Wrigley Field
Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong each hit two homers, but it was the Cubs who had the last laugh as Chicago handed the defending champs their sixth straight loss. Elsewhere, the red-hot Red Sox and Braves each won their seventh straight game.
10 min
12
Cubs spoil Skubal's Dodger debut
Tarik Skubal was sharp in his Dodgers debut, but the Cubs handed L.A. its fifth straight defeat in a game that sure had a postseason feel. Plus, Luis Arraez made an immediate impact for the Phillies and a baseball family had a day they'll never forget.
8 min
13
Deadline a wild one thanks to flurry of huge moves
With 48 deals in the final 28 hours leading up to the Trade Deadline, the MLB landscape, and particularly the chase for postseason spots, underwent a major shakeup. What does everything across the league look like now? Let us fill you in.
10 min
14
It's Deadline Day but biggest deal already done
The Dodgers are stacked. We knew that. But now they're even more loaded after acquiring Tigers' two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster trade Saturday night. Will there be more deals today? For sure. But they can't top that one.
10 min
15
The 3 most likely landing spots for Skubal
If Tarik Skubal is traded, a trio of teams look like the favorites. The Dodgers might need another starter with Shohei Ohtani's knee a concern. The Rays also need a starter. And the Brewers have plenty of prospect depth to include in a deal.
10 min
16
Skubal's (final?) start for Tigers has it all
If the drama of Tarik Skubal's final start before the Trade Deadline wasn't enough, the Tigers ace became the fifth-fastest left-hander to reach 1,000 career strikeouts before the Orioles rallied from seven runs down for a stunning victory.
9 min
17
Walk-off wins heat up crowded NL playoff race
Two series with big NL Wild Card implications got underway Monday and met the moment with dramatic finishes. Plus, a look at the AL playoff picture and a must-follow series that could significantly shape the trade market.
10 min
18
Hall of Fame enshrines Beltrán, Jones, Kent
It is a day many dream about but only a select few achieve. Yesterday in Cooperstown, three players were enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Outfielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones along with second baseman Jeff Kent took their place in baseball lore.
9 min
19
Sale vaulting in Cy consideration after latest gem
After being one of the best to never win a Cy Young until taking home the hardware in '24, Chris Sale looks ready to give favorite Jacob Misiorowski a run for his money this season, too, with 11 K's over 6 frames in Atlanta's win vs. San Diego.
11 min
20
Red Sox win streak ends at 15 with loss to Orioles
After a win in Game 1 of their doubleheader at Fenway, the Red Sox historic run came to an end thanks to a four-run first inning by the Orioles. The Sox, who hadn't lost since July 1, matched the franchise record with their 15 consecutive wins.
10 min
21
Tatis tattoos Majors' longest homer this season
If there was any question about Fernando Tatis Jr.'s power ... the Padres outfielder launched a prodigious blast 474 feet in Atlanta, MLB's longest homer this season. Also, we saw the season's first triple play -- and it happened in only 5 seconds.
9 min
22
What happens when two unstoppable AL forces col...
Something had to give Monday when the Red Sox put their 13-game winning streak at stake against the Orioles, who had won seven in a row. And the matchup more than met the moment as an 8th-inning homer was the decisive blow in a back-and-forth battle.
9 min
23
A splendid streak Boston hasn't seen since '48
The Red Sox – who looked totally out of it in late June – are right back in it. They’ve gone on an 18-2 tear and won 13 in a row, their second longest win streak ever. Boston is now 6 games back of the Rays for first and has the third Wild Card spot.
10 min
24
Pair of Yanks help AL continue All-Star domination
Cody Bellinger (MVP) drilled a 2-run single in the first and Ben Rice followed with an RBI knock, and that was largely it as the AL made it 23 of the past 29 All-Star Games, 4-0, in Philadelphia. AL pitchers allowed only three hits and struck out 15.
8 min
25
Walker steals show, wins HR Derby in epic fashion
Jordan Walker homered on each of his last six swings in the final to power past hometown hero Kyle Schwarber and become the first Cardinals player to win the Home Run Derby. Up next? Tonight's All-Star Game!
10 min