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!

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Familiar face helps M's; NL Wild Card race tigh...
Seattle gained a game in the AL West race as former Mariner Ty France hit a game-winning homer vs. the Astros, and the NL Wild Card race featured a stunning finish in San Diego and the Braves dropping into a tie with the idle Mets for the final seed.
9 min
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Rare no-no at Wrigley; a record-tying Schwarbomb
Shota Imanaga tossed the first seven innings and the bullpen did the rest as the Cubs threw their first no-hitter at Wrigley Field since 1972. And Kyle Schwarber is on a tear for the Phils, tying the MLB record for leadoff homers in a season with 13.
9 min
28
Playoff and award races take center stage
The Orioles took the AL East lead after a walk-off grand slam stunned the Yanks in Arlington, Cleveland won another crucial AL Central clash, and Chris Sale and Paul Skenes strengthened their NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year cases.
10 min
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Shohei steals the show; birthday bash for Adames
Shohei Ohtani has a 50-50 season firmly in his sights after swiping three bases to give him 44 homers and 46 stolen bases, and Willy Adames celebrated his 29th birthday by homering in his fifth straight game and tying a record by Ken Griffey Jr.
8 min
30
Phils get last laugh; what a debut for Dusty's son
The Phillies picked up a huge series win over the Braves, walking off on Nick Castellanos’ clutch hit. With his dad in the stands – minus the toothpick – Darren Baker delivered a hit on the first pitch he saw in his Major League debut for the Nats.
9 min
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Castellanos having a bash; Díaz finding his form?
For Nick Castellanos, hitting is not a science. The Phillies slugger uses a very simple approach and it's paying off as he slugged another clutch homer. Also, Mets closer Edwin Díaz looked like his old self, securing a big save against the D-backs.
9 min
32
Shohei Ohtani, his adorable dog and Taylor Swift
Shohei Ohtani brought his dog to work last night. The adorable pooch Decoy delivered a paw-fect first pitch on his very own bobblehead night. Talk about the dog days of August! Oh, and Ohtani homered. Oh, and Taylor Swift is also in this podcast.
9 min
33
Royals top AL Central; Crews collects 1st hit
The upstart Royals have taken control of the AL Central, beating the Guardians on Tuesday to claim the division lead by way of the tiebreaker. In Washington, Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, notched his first big league hit against Gerrit Cole.
9 min
34
History at Fenway! Plus another Judge milestone
Danny Jansen was in two places at one time, sort of, playing for the Blue Jays and Red Sox in the same game. We'll explain. Aaron Judge reached yet another benchmark with his 1,000th career hit. No, it wasn't a home run. But he did rob one
9 min
35
Headline: 51 ... and counting; a real race in t...
With two more homers yesterday, Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is at 51 this season and on pace for a staggering total of 63. And don't look now but the D-backs have won six straight and sit just three games back of the Dodgers.
9 min
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Judge chasing down 60; Mariners make manager move
With his 48th homer yesterday, Yankees star Aaron Judge appears poised to threaten the AL-record 62 homers he hit in 2022. In Seattle, Scott Servais was let go as skipper and replaced with Mariners Hall of Famer Dan Wilson.
8 min
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Mets walk-off magic! Judge x 2! Superstar retires
The Mets walked off the O's again, setting off another wild celebration. Across town, Aaron Judge homered twice, now on pace for 60. Elly De La Cruz hit 20-60. Another Reds superstar, Joey Votto, treasured across baseball, announced his retirement.
9 min
38
Triple Crown talk in Atlanta; JV returns to mound
Marcell Ozuna, who belted his 37th homer and has snuck into Triple Crown contention, continues to be a difference-maker for a struggling Braves offense, and Justin Verlander makes his first start for the Astros today since going on the IL in June.
9 min
39
Amazin' finish for Mets; rookie catcher powers ...
Francisco Alvarez hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning for a dramatic Mets victory over the Orioles, while another young catcher, Adrian Del Castillo, continued a historic start for the D-backs with a grand slam and six RBIs.
9 min
40
The kids steal the show; Kershaw back in a big way
The Tigers rallied to top the Yankees at the Little League Classic. The real winners, though? The kids in attendance at Historic Bowman Field. Meanwhile, Clayton Kershaw turned back the clock and once again looked like the Dodgers' "stopper."
8 min
41
Yelich opts for back surgery; Phils rookie cycles
After nearly a month of treatment, Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich announced he'll undergo season-ending surgery on his ailing back. In Philly, Weston Wilson became the ninth player in franchise history to hit for the cycle as the Phillies rolled.
9 min
42
Judge reaches 300-homer milestone in a hurry
Aaron Judge crushed his Major League-leading 43rd home run of the season, with his 300th career blast coming in just his 955th game. Judge bested a Major League record held by Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, who cracked 300 homers in 1,087 games.
9 min
43
Soto's 1st 3-HR game; Skubal's Triple Crown chase
Juan Soto recorded his first three-homer game in the Yankees' win over the White Sox, Tarik Skubal now leads the AL in wins, ERA and strikeouts after pitching six strong innings vs. Seattle, and the Astros extended their winning streak to seven.
9 min
44
Betts returns in big way; Sizemore snags first win
Mookie Betts homered in his first game off the IL, Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw reminded us how much starpower a healthy Dodgers team has, and Grady Sizemore picked up his first managerial win with the White Sox.
8 min
45
Snakes are more than alive; Judge on cusp of 300
The D-backs finished off a series win over the Phillies as Merrill Kelly returned from the 60-day IL and tossed five solid innings. And in the Bronx, Aaron Judge crushed career homer No. 299 to power the Yankees past the Rangers.
9 min
46
Padres remain red-hot; Vlad flirts with a cycle
Different year, different vibe,” said Manny Machado, who homered as the Padres improved to a staggering 14-3 since the All-Star break. In Toronto, Vlad Guerrero Jr. finished a single shy of the cycle and upped his hitting streak to 20 games.
9 min
47
Witt keeps doing MVP things; Holliday locked in
Bobby Witt Jr. stayed on a tear with two homers to carry the Royals past the Red Sox. Not to be outdone, fellow 20-something Jackson Holliday went deep again to become the youngest player in AL history to homer in three straight games.
9 min
48
White Sox snap skid; Framber 1 out from no-no
The White Sox avoided the longest losing streak in AL history by beating the A's, Corey Seager broke up Framber Valdez's no-hitter with two outs in the 9th, and baseball mourns the death of Billy Bean, a trailblazer of diversity, equity and inclusion in MLB.
8 min
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White Sox skid ties AL mark; Freddie's emotiona...
The White Sox lost their 21st straight game to tie the 1988 Orioles' American League record, and Freddie Freeman received a warm welcome from Dodgers fans as he returned after being away from the team following his son Max's health scare.
9 min
50
O's come up golden again; another KC masterpiece
Jackson Holliday spent a recent stint at Triple-A playing Golden Tee golf. He insists it's helped his game, and maybe so as his crucial homer lifted the Orioles in Cleveland. Also, the Royals stayed on a tear with a clutch pinch-hit HR vs. Detroit
9 min