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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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
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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
53
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
54
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
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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
57
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
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KC doing everything right; Halos dealt big blow
Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals kept rolling as the MVP candidate became the first player with 20 homers and 20-plus stolen bases in each of his first three MLB seasons. Also, the Angels will be without Mike Trout the rest of '24 with a torn meniscus.
9 min
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Massive moment for Holliday; red-hot Yanks rolling
No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday announced his return to the Majors with the first homer of his Orioles career – a prodigious grand slam vs. the Jays. Not to be outdone, the Yankees remained just a half-game back in the AL East with a sweep in Philly.
7 min
60
Flurry of deals caps wild Trade Deadline
An already busy Trade Deadline reached another gear on Tuesday,
9 min
61
All those trades, all that Jazz & more Paul Skenes
Another wild day ahead of tonight's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. Big names on the move included Jorge Soler, Yusei Kikuchi, Frankie Montas, Erick Fedde & Tommy Edman. On the field, new Yankee Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit 2 HRs & Paul Skenes hit a milestone.
7 min
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Busy weekend for trades; Braves lose ERA leader
Tomorrow’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline looms large, and this past weekend was dominated by deals as the Rays emerged as big sellers and the Yankees, Phillies, Mets and others did their best to bolster rosters for the stretch drive.
8 min
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Cease simply unhittable; Kershaw returns; a big...
A light eight-game slate featured some big-time storylines Thursday — and two late-night deals. In the nation’s capital, Dylan Cease spun a no-hitter – just the second in Padres history – and in LA, Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with a solid start vs. the Giants.
10 min
64
Mets sweep Subway Series; Brewers lose Yelich
The Mets blasted five homers to secure their first Subway Series sweep since 2013, the Brewers beat the Cubs but lost Christian Yelich to a potentially season-ending back injury, and the upstart Red Sox rewarded manager Alex Cora with a three-year extension.
9 min
65
Skenes stellar but loses 1st, Mets silence Judge
Paul Skenes pitched into the 9th for the first time in the Majors -- and was still hitting 100 mph -- but that didn't prevent his first loss as a Pirate. The Mets had a plan for Aaron Judge. He didn't beat them and neither did the Yankees.
9 min
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Top trade chip shines, Witt on a tear, Skenes t...
Tarik Skubal has been perhaps the AL's best pitcher and he won again last night. The Tigers have a week to decide if they'll trade him. Is it possible for Bobby Witt Jr. to be any hotter? The K.C. shortstop had a 3-hit game for the 4th straight game.
8 min
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Bad news for Braves; not one but two huge homers
The Braves were dealt a big blow Sunday as Ozzie Albies suffered a fractured wrist and will miss eight weeks. Also, the Hall of Fame welcomed the Class of ‘24 and Jorge Soler and Shohei Ohtani needed just two swings to smash 951 feet worth of homers.
9 min
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Biggest 2nd-half storylines? Here are a handful
The second half begins today and the Trade Deadline looms less than two weeks away. In short, buckle up! That said, let’s explore the biggest storylines to keep your eyes on as playoff races heat up and players set their sights on history.
9 min
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Top 5 shakeup in Rankings; Feinsand talks Deadline
We’ll have to wait another day for games to start up again, but until then we have an episode featuring big moves near the top in the latest Power Rankings along with special guest Mark Feinsand joining host Mandy Bell to talk all things Trade Deadline.
9 min
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AL wins All-Star Game behind breakout star's HR
Jarren Duran's breakout year for the Red Sox reached another level as he hit the go-ahead HR in the AL's 5-3 victory over the NL to win All-Star Game MVP honors. Shohei Ohtani accounted for the NL's scoring with his first career All-Star Game HR.
9 min
71
Surprise Derby winner; All-Star Game tonight
Teoscar Hernández became the first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby, edging Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. That sets the stage for the 94th All-Star Game tonight, with Pirates rookie Paul Skenes starting vs. O's ace Corbin Burnes.
9 min
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Aussie goes No. 1 in Draft; Home Run Derby tonight
Travis Bazzana made history when the Guardians selected the Oregon State 2B with the No. 1 pick in the Draft, making him the first Australian-born player to be selected 1st overall. Also of note, a trio of Wake Forest stars went in the top 10.
9 min
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Should Skenes start ASG? Phils’ statement sweep
Seven no-hit innings with 11 K’s. The spectacular has almost become routine for Pirates rookie Paul Skenes. Which begs the question – should Skenes start Tuesday’s All-Star Game? Also, the Phils rolled to their first sweep of the Dodgers since 2011.
9 min
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HR Derby field set; Shota caps strong 1st half
The Home Run Derby bracket is set after Dodgers slugger Teoscar Hernández joined the field, Brooks Lee earned major bragging rights by homering off Drew Thorpe, and Shota Imanaga was brilliant in his final start before the All-Star Game.
8 min
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Trea slams the Dodgers; Reds rookie makes history
Trea Turner's grand slam led the Phillies past the Dodgers in the first clash between the NL's best teams, Reds rookie Rece Hinds is hitting at a historic pace to begin his career, and the Yankees’ summer swoon continued in Tampa Bay.
9 min