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
Ohtani ties Dodgers record as HR streak rolls on
Shohei Ohtani homered for his fifth straight game, so ... why not just pitch around him? The Twins learned the hard way in a walk-off loss. Plus, Bryce Harper reached a big home run milestone of his own and the Blue Jays clinched a key tiebreaker.
9 min
2
Pitcher now almost halfway to every MLB team
At age 45, Rich Hill tied an MLB record by playing for his 14th team. Starting for the Royals, he worked five innings & allowed one earned run. Elsewhere, one swing from Cal Raleigh resulted in his 39th HR and the end of Milwaukee's long win streak.
9 min
3
Crew (11 straight), Jays (11 at home) both rolling
The Brewers went from being no-hit into the sixth inning to powering past the Mariners for their 11th consecutive win. And not to be outdone, the Blue Jays overcame an early Yankees lead and haven’t lost at home since June 22.
9 min
4
No slowing streaking Blue Jays, Brewers
Three games separate the first-place Blue Jays and Yankees in the AL East, setting up a huge three-game set in Toronto, where the Jays have won 10 straight. In the NL, the Brewers won their 10th straight overall and tied the Cubs atop the NL Central.
9 min
5
Five second-half storylines to keep your eyes on
With the July 31 Trade Deadline fast approaching, what players will be on the move? And is it possible that the defending World Series champs are going to get even better? All this and more in the first episode out of the All-Star break.
9 min
6
One-of-a-kind finish in All-Star Game
After the American League stormed back from six runs down to tie the game, the National League prevailed in the Midsummer Classic's first swing-off as Kyle Schwarber crushed three home runs on three swings to earn MVP honors.
8 min
7
Raleigh reigns as Home Run Derby champion
MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to win the T-Mobile Home Run Derby with a thrilling final round against young slugger Junior Caminero, and Oneil Cruz left the game's biggest stars in awe with a 513-foot long ball.
9 min
8
Surprise picks, famous families headline Day 1 ...
The first two picks of the Draft defied nearly every mock, but fittingly Ethan Holliday went to Colorado, where his father Matt starred for years. Plus, the Red Sox reeled off their 10th win a row and Kyle Stowers hit THREE homers off his former club.
9 min
9
Instant classic in the Bronx; Draft, Derby updates
Mariners-Yankees had it all, from a no-hit bid by a first-time All-Star to a game-deciding play at the plate. Then we look ahead to the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday and find out the rest of the participants in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday.
10 min
10
The little guy wins big: Brewers sweep Dodgers
The Brewers don't have all the resources the Dodgers do. But they banded together for three days to sweep L.A., sealing it with a 10th-inning walk-off. Elsewhere, Jazz Chisholm Jr., freshly moved to second base, crushed 2 homers to power the Yankees.
9 min
11
The wildest walk-off of '25; Miz dominates Dodgers
A crazy carom allowed Patrick Bailey to circle the bases for the first walk-off inside-the-park homer in nearly a decade. In Milwaukee, Jacob Misiorowski gave up a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani ... then fanned 12 Dodgers to outduel Clayton Kershaw.
9 min
12
Machado adds to HOF resume; Jays keep streaking
With two singles and his 357th career homer, Manny Machado became just the 5th active player to join the 2,000-hit club, moving him closer to a call to Cooperstown. Plus, the Blue Jays' win streak reaches 9 as they continue padding their AL East lead.
9 min
13
Nationals shake things up, dismiss GM and manager
Last night, shortly after a loss to Boston that completed a weekend sweep, the Nationals parted ways with GM Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez. Six years ago, Rizzo and Martinez were at the helm for the Nats' World Series title.
9 min
14
By George, Jays overtake Yankees atop AL East
Two days after launching a pair of home runs on Canada Day, George Springer hit two more last night and the Jays pulled away from the Yankees to take over sole possession of the division lead for the first time since 2016 thanks to a four-game sweep.
9 min
15
Kershaw joins exclusive 3,000-strikeout club
When Clayton Kershaw emerged from the dugout in the sixth, sitting on 2,999 strikeouts, the Dodger Stadium faithful roared. They were rewarded when Kershaw got No. 3,000 for the final out of the inning, becoming the 20th member of the 3,000 club.
9 min
16
It was Canada's day! But not Yankees'
The surging Blue Jays celebrated Canada Day with a big win over the Yankees. George Springer had 2 HRs & 7 RBIs to pull Toronto within a game of New York atop the AL East. Also, Paul Skenes lowered his ERA to 2.03 in the Pirates' 5th straight win.
9 min
17
Wilyer's wild night; Jays' surge continues
Red Sox slugger Wilyer Abreu pulled off a rare feat at Fenway, hitting an inside-the-park homer AND a grand slam in the same game. Elsewhere in the AL East, the Blue Jays gave their fans an early Canada Day gift with a big win over the Yankees.
10 min
18
Phils taking full advantage of Mets' June swoon
Just 18 days ago, the Mets were on a six-game win streak and held a 5 1/2-game lead on the second-place Phillies in the NL East. Now? Well, it's been a reversal of fortunes, with Philly riding its superb pitching to a 1 1/2-game advantage.
9 min
19
Astros ace latest test with Brown on the mound
With Hunter Brown on the hill yesterday, the Astros edged the Phillies, 2-1, to finish a three-game sweep, during which they allowed just one run. And their emerging ace was stellar with seven shutout innings to lower his ERA to a Majors best 1.74.
9 min
20
Young stars put on show, but don't forget deGrom
The much-hyped duel between 23-year-old fireballers Paul Skenes and Jacob Misiorowski delivered, with Round 1 going to the Brewers' ace-in-the-making. Not to be outdone by the kids, a vintage Jacob deGrom carved up the O's, taking a no-hit bid into the 8th.
9 min
21
Burns' historic debut; Comeback Cards catching ...
The Reds' Chase Burns made history with 5 straight K's vs. the Yanks to begin his career, looking every bit like MLB's No. 3 pitching prospect. Meanwhile, St. Louis pulled off another comeback win vs. the rival Cubs, whose division lead is dwindling.
8 min
22
Cal connects again; 4th straight game with a homer
The Mariners' Cal Raleigh hit his 32nd homer last night, putting him in prime position to chase down some powerful records. Chief among them: most HR at the All-Star break (39, '01 Barry Bonds) and most HR by primary catcher (48, '21 Salvador Perez).
10 min
23
Cal can't be cooled down; Shohei shows his stuff
Cal Raleigh's bonkers first half continued as the Mariners catcher went deep again at Wrigley with his 31st homer of the season. And not to be outdone, Shohei Ohtani fanned two in his lone inning on the mound. And, of course, he also added 5 RBIs.
9 min
24
Jac jacks! Slugging phenom hits his first two
Jac Caglianone had homered in droves everywhere he played. Except Kansas City. But in the phenom's 14th game with the Royals, he finally connected -- not once but twice. Elsewhere, the NL East has turned on a dime: The Mets & Phils are suddenly tied.
9 min
25
Is it time for Yankees and Mets fans to panic?
The Yankees have lost six in a row. Across town, the Mets are scuffling, too, losers of five straight. Everybody freaks out when their team loses a bunch of games in a row. But nobody quite freaks out during a losing streak like New York fans do.
9 min