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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Venezuela rallies past Italy; U.S. awaits in final
A three-run seventh inning was the difference as Team Venezuela held off Italy to reach its first World Baseball Classic title game, where it will take on Team USA tonight at what promises to be an electric loanDepot park in Miami.
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USA edges DR in semis; Venezuela-Italy up next
Homers from Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony supplied the offense, while Paul Skenes and five relievers starred on the mound as the U.S. advanced to the World Baseball Classic final. Venezuela and Italy meet tonight for a spot in the title game.
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Previewing the Classic quarterfinals matchups
The World Baseball Classic is down to eight teams, and the quarterfinals begin with two games tonight. The Dominican Republic meets Korea at 6:30 p.m. ET on FS2 and Team USA takes on Canada at 8 on FOX, with the other two games slated for Saturday.
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Classic quarterfinals are set! Here's how it ha...
Vinnie Pasquantino's historic night at the plate punched Italy's ticket to the quarters -- and brought the USA with it. Plus, Canada is moving on for the first time in WBC history, and the D.R. put on an impressive power surge vs. rival Venezuela.
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Like a shot of espresso, Italy jolts Team USA
In one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history, Italy belted three home runs, then hung on for dear life in stunning Team USA to stay undefeated in Pool B. Today's Italy-Mexico game will help determine which two Pool B teams advance.
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Team USA holds off Mexico in clash of unbeatens
Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony homered and Paul Skenes tossed four one-hit innings as the U.S. stayed perfect at the World Baseball Classic. In other WBC action, Venezuela, Korea, Puerto Rico and the D.R. joined Japan with spots in the quarterfinals.
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5 takeaways from Classic (so far); 7 games today!
The World Baseball Classic is off to a riveting start, with Japan, the D.R. and the U.S. asserting their dominance. Elsewhere, Cuba (2-0) is trying to reclaim its premier standing and don't look past the fun-loving, espresso-chugging Italy squad.
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USA among 16 teams in Classic action today
The World Baseball Classic kicks into high gear today with eight games, including Team USA's tournament opener against Brazil at 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the first contests for the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela among others.
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'Home Run Honeycutt'; Aussies win Classic opener
O's prospect Vance Honeycutt has four at-bats this spring. He's homered in each of them. Also, the World Baseball Classic got underway as Australia topped Chinese Taipei with former No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana sealing the win with a homer in Tokyo.
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The World Baseball Classic begins TONIGHT!
The World Baseball Classic -- baseball's Olympics! -- gets underway with Chinese Taipei facing Australia in Pool C play in Japan at 10 p.m. ET on FS1. The Aussies feature the No. 1 overall pick from the 2024 Draft, second baseman Travis Bazzana.
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The wait is almost over. This is gonna be Classic!
The World Baseball Classic starts Wednesday night in Japan, with Chinese Taipei facing Australia. To get you prepared, we break down each of the four pools, the players to watch and predictions for which teams will advance to the quarterfinals.
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Framber's Tigers debut today; Classic 2 days away!
The Tigers get their first look at offseason pickup Framber Valdez as they host the Braves in Grapefruit League action. Meanwhile, we're closing in on the start of the World Baseball Classic, with the action getting underway Wednesday night.
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Unveiling the best bandwagon team for 2026
Are you a baseball fan but don't have a favorite team? If so, there's one club that ticks all the boxes as the perfect squad to root for this season. Let us explain!
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50-50 is nice and all but how about 50-200?
Jazz Chisholm created waves at Yankees camp, announcing he’s got a 50-homer/50-steal season goal for ’26. Which got us wondering – Could Shohei Ohtani completely blow us away with a 50-homer/200 IP campaign? Also, can Bucs rookie Konnor Griffin go for 20 homers and 50 steals?
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Baseball's top prospect puts on prodigious show
Konnor Griffin, the 19-year-old shortstop in the Pirates' organization, hit two home runs in a spring game vs. the Red Sox. Pretty good, right? There's more: Both left the stadium entirely. Details on that, plus other prospects making spring noise.
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7 players looking to bounce back in 2026
We take a look at some players coming off injury or underperformance in 2025 who could be in line for a rebound, and we have updates on Tarik Skubal's plan for the World Baseball Classic and free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto finding a new home.
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Judge's homers; Pete goes deep; Dodgers' ace solid
Spring Training got off to a stellar start as the reigning American League MVP crushed a pair of homers, the Orioles' newest slugger cleared the fence twice and the Dodgers' World Series star fanned a trio of batters in his first outing.
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Mookie to hit 3rd; Wood's D; Crew extends Murphy
Looks like Mookie Betts will slide down a spot and hit third in the new-look Dodgers batting order. Meanwhile in Nationals camp, outfielder James Wood has prioritized improving his defense this winter. Also, the Brewers extended manager Pat Murphy.
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J-Rod feeling J-Old? You must be kid-ding
Mariners star Julio Rodríguez, who is 25, said he felt old after being described as a veteran. Then again, this will be his 6th year and there are a number of burgeoning stars far younger. We highlight Trey Yesavage, Roman Anthony, Nick Kurtz & more.
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4 highlights from Spring Training so far
It's been a week since pitchers and catchers reported, and there have already been plenty of fun moments from camp, including Shohei Ohtani striking out new superstar teammate Kyle Tucker, and MLB's No. 1 prospect displaying impressive pop.
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Ranking the most stacked positions in baseball
Position battles are the name of the game during Spring Training, but what are the deepest positions overall? We rank them using MLB Network's Top 10 Right Now lists as a guide, and we take a spin around spring camps with the latest news and notes.
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The biggest offseason pick-ups in every division
From Kyle Tucker (duh) to Alex Bregman to Framber Valdez, plenty of teams brought in major acquisitions during the winter months. Now that spring has sprung, it's time for a look at which clubs made the biggest splash.
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A team from every division with most on the line
In the Bronx, the pressure to win and win big is always on for the Yankees. But teams like the Tigers, Rangers, Braves, Reds and Padres have plenty on the line this season, too, as we inch closer to Opening Day.
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No bones about it, this injury is big news
Before every team has even reported for Spring Training, one injury is dominating headlines. It's a broken hamate, a small bone in the hand, and Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll & Jackson Holliday are all sidelined. Plus, the latest signings & deals.
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Tigers reunite with Verlander; what's next in S...
Justin Verlander is returning where his illustrious career started, signing a one-year deal with Detroit, further fortifying one of the best rotations in baseball. The starting pitching market is getting thin, but rumors are heating up about one prominent arm. Could a deal come together soon?
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