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
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
Playoff races, Draft recap and previewing HR Derby
As we hit the break, it's time to assess where things stand in the chase for postseason spots. Can the White Sox keep it up? Who will take control in the AL West and NL East? Want more? We also recap the Draft and tee things up for tonight's Derby.
8 min
18
Red Sox, Tigers surging back into contention
After spending the first couple months of the season among baseball's biggest disappointments, the Red Sox and Tigers each find themselves within 3 1/2 games of a playoff spot after Boston won its sixth straight and Detroit made it five in a row.
8 min
19
The hottest team in the Majors resides in Miami
This might come as quite the surprise, but after yesterday's shutout of the Mariners, the Marlins are an MLB-best 25-8 since June 1 and are now nine games over .500 for the first time since July 2023. They’ve also won 15 of their last 17 home games.
8 min
20
In one night, three performances for the ages
Shohei Ohtani crushed his 300th career homer. That's one. Ryan O'Hearn hit three homers in becoming the first Pirate to total 10 RBIs in a game. That's two. And the Royals' Tyler Tolbert tied an all-time MLB record with hits in 12 straight at-bats.
10 min
21
Yanks deliver opening salvo; Sho nearing next feat
Yanks deliver opening salvo; Sho nearing next feat
9 min
22
Complete 2026 All-Star Game rosters announced
The Braves, Dodgers and Phillies will each send 5 players to the Midsummer Classic. The Angels' Mike Trout leads all players with a 12th All-Star selection, while the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman and Braves ace Chris Sale will each make their 10th trip.
10 min
23
Rocchio's walk-off HR pulls Guards even in Central
Brayan Rocchio's two-run shot off the first pitch he saw in the ninth was the difference as the Guardians edged the White Sox in the opener of their four-game series. It also pulled Cleveland into a tie with Chicago atop the AL Central.
9 min
24
Caminero keeps on homering, Rays keep on winning
Junior Caminero, who has already announced he'll be competing in this month's T-Mobile Home Run Derby, is on quite a tear, homering in six straight games and powering the East-leading Rays to seven wins in a row and an AL-best 50 on the season.
9 min
25
No one belongs in HR Derby more than this slugger
On the day the Rays' Junior Caminero became the first confirmed entrant in this year's T-Mobile Home Run Derby, he illustrated why he belongs by homering in a 5th straight game. Elsewhere, benches emptied in Boston and there were multiple ejections.
9 min