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
Red Sox deal for Gray; what we're grateful for
Boston acquired 3-time All-Star righty Sonny Gray from St. Louis for righty Richard Fitts and lefty prospect Brandon Clarke, bolstering an already solid rotation. Also, on Turkey Day eve we look back at what we're thankful for from the '25 season.
8 min
2
What Nimmo-Semien trade means for the Hot Stove
The offseason's first major deal will no doubt have an effect on many teams and players. For instance, does this mean the Mets pursue outfielders Kyle Tucker and/or Cody Bellinger? And what about the Rangers with their increased salary flexibility?
10 min
3
Mets-Rangers trade; top non-tendered players
The first major deal of the offseason went down last night as the Mets dealt outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. Also, we look at the best players made available in the wake of the non-tender deadline.
10 min
4
Fun free-agent reunions we wouldn’t mind seeing
Cody Bellinger back with the Dodgers? Michael King returning to the Bronx? How about Eugenio Suárez taking his slugging powers to Cincy for a second go-round? Really, who wouldn't want to see these players and teams meet up again?
9 min
5
O's need rotation help; Bucs eyeing Schwarber?
The Orioles, who picked up outfielder Taylor Ward in a deal with the Angels for righty Grayson Rodriguez, now are in the market for another frontline starter. Also, could the Pirates be eyeing one of the top free-agent bats available?
8 min
6
4 free agents off the board; O's, Halos make deal
It was a busy day around baseball as Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga was among four players accepting qualifying offers to remain with their current teams, the Orioles and Angels pulled off an intriguing trade and clubs set their 40-man rosters.
9 min
7
Mariners move first at 1B; Hall ballot released
The Mariners are bringing Josh Naylor back, a move that will have ripple effects for Pete Alonso and the rest of the first base market. Plus, the BBWAA's 2026 Hall of Fame ballot has 12 new names joining a group of 15 holdovers vying for induction.
9 min
8
Who can step up to dethrone Shohei, Judge as MVP?
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have combined to win seven Most Valuable Player Awards. We get it, they've been dominant. But is 2026 going to be the year somebody else -- Cal Raleigh? Juan Soto? -- snags the MVP hardware?
9 min
9
Judge, Ohtani take home more MVP hardware
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was a unanimous winner for his third straight Most Valuable Player Award, while Aaron Judge, the rare batting champ with 50-plus home runs, edged Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to win his second consecutive AL MVP.
9 min
10
Skubal, Skenes run away in Cy Young race
There's no shortage of electric arms in baseball, but Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes left no doubt among voters that they were the top pitchers in their respective leagues.
9 min
11
These 2 can't stop winning Manager of Year Awards
For the 1st time, both Managers of the Year have repeated - the Guardians' Stephen Vogt & the Brewers' Pat Murphy. Elsewhere, we revisit some of the year's best manager ejections and word from the GM Meetings is that this one team might be very busy.
8 min
12
Kurtz, Baldwin honored as MLB's top rookies
A's first baseman Nick Kurtz was unanimously selected as the AL Rookie of the Year and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was a runaway winner in the NL to open the 2025 BBWAA award announcements, which continue tonight with the Managers of the Year.
9 min
13
Japanese home run king heading to MLB
Munetaka Murakami clubbed 56 homers in 2022 to break Sadaharu Oh’s 58-year-old, single-season NPB record. He was posted by the Yakult Swallows last week to open a negotiating window with all MLB clubs till Dec. 22. Which teams are the top contenders?
9 min
14
NL Silver Sluggers; 6 teams to watch this winter
Pete Alonso was one of five first-time winners of an NL Silver Slugger Award, given to the top offensive player at each position. AL winners will be announced tonight. Also, we take a look at a half dozen clubs to keep your eyes on this offseason.
8 min
15
Tracking the biggest offseason storylines
Up first, what will the Blue Jays do? On the heels of World Series heartbreak, they already got good news with Shane Bieber's decision to return. Elsewhere, big Japanese stars are heading to MLB, plus more on the Padres, Kyle Schwarber & Edwin Díaz.
8 min
16
Ranking the top free agents this offseason
From Kyle Tucker to Dylan Cease, MLB.com's Matt Monagan breaks down the top 10 free agents of this class and wonders where they might land this winter.
10 min
17
Award finalists announced; LA celebrates title
The BBWAA unveiled the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year finalists, with the winners to be announced next week. Among the candidates were Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who were part of the Dodgers' victory parade.
9 min
18
Baseball's best in the field awarded Gold Gloves
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. earned his second straight Gold Glove and was joined by teammate Maikel Garcia, who took the honors at third base. On the NL side, 23-year-old shortstop Masyn Winn became the youngest Cardinals player to win the award.
8 min
19
Dodgers reign again after unbelievable Game 7
Miguel Rojas hit a stunning game-tying homer in the ninth, Will Smith delivered a go-ahead shot in the 11th and Game 6 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed it out in relief as the Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays to win the World Series.
11 min
20
What a game! What an ending! Game 7 is TONIGHT
The 2025 MLB season will finish in November. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was again outstanding, slumping Mookie Betts delivered the key hit & the Dodgers' 3-1 win over the Blue Jays ended with an incredible lineout double play. World Series Game 7 is tonight.
9 min
21
Is the Series going 7 or will Jays end it tonight?
We’re either finishing this off in Game 6 or in store for a winner-take-all tilt Saturday. The Dodgers will need another gem from Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the latter to happen. For the former and third straight Jays win? Keep doing what they're doing.
8 min
22
Yesavage deals Jays a win away from Series title
A rookie with an unconventional pitching angle and a devastating splitter has put Toronto on the cusp of a Fall Classic triumph, as Trey Yesavage carved up the Dodgers to the tune of 12 K's and back-to-back homers in the first set the tone in Game 5.
9 min
23
Blue Jays' bats awaken vs. Ohtani in Game 4
A marathon Game 3 didn't slow down Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who took Shohei Ohtani deep to help Toronto even the World Series at 2-2. His two-run blast gave the Blue Jays the lead in the 3rd and they erupted for four in the 7th to pull away with a much-needed win.
7 min
24
Freeman's HR ends legendary World Series Game 3
After Shohei Ohtani homered twice and reached base nine times, Clayton Kershaw pitched out of an extra-inning jam and 19 different pitchers took the hill, Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in the 18th inning for a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
11 min
25
Blue Jays need Scherzer in vintage form in Game 3
Max Scherzer struggled down the stretch. But in the ALCS, he turned back the clock against the Mariners. The Blue Jays need that again in a huge way tonight in L.A. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are still waiting for their "Big 3" to click at the plate.
10 min