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
Rivalries renew between Dodgers-Padres & Sox-Yanks
Less than a week after a Dodgers sweep, LA and the Padres are set for another NL West showdown ... this time in San Diego. Can the Padres turn the tables? Plus, the Red Sox and Roman Anthony stole the show in the opener of a big 4-gamer in the Bronx.
10 min
2
They're called the Bronx Bombers for a reason
On the heels of their 9-HR effort Tuesday, the Yankees hit 5 more to tie an MLB record of 14 in a 2-game span. Giancarlo Stanton connected for his 5th in 6 games. Elsewhere, the Phillies played one of the best series in team history. They really did.
9 min
3
Cy Young candidates shine; Yanks tie a HR record
An epic duel between Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown lived up to the hype in Detroit, while an NL Cy Young frontrunner spun a gem in Philly and the Yankees mashed NINE homers in Tampa to match a franchise record.
9 min
4
Skenes stymies Jays; Vladdy hurts hammy
Paul Skenes cruised through the AL's best team, which is suddenly holding its breath after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited early with a hamstring injury. In Philly, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner hit milestone homers in a rout of the Mariners.
9 min
5
Reds halt Brewers' run; Phillies dealt big blow
The Crew rallied late before the Reds pushed across the winning run in the 10th to bring an end to Milwaukee's franchise-record 14-game win streak. Meanwhile, the Phillies must regroup after ace Zack Wheeler was placed on the IL with a blood clot.
9 min
6
Padres, Dodgers meet in pivotal NL West battle
The Padres’ sights are set on dethroning the Dodgers in the West and they're a game up, the latest the Friars have been in first by themselves since ‘10. All this sets the stage for a huge series between the rivals that kicks off tonight in L.A.
9 min
7
Milwaukee feeding off long win streak (literally)
For only the 3rd time in 80ish years, a Milwaukee restaurant chain will eat its words, sort of. Promising free burgers for EVERYONE if the Brewers win 12 straight, it will now pay up. Also, did Shohei Ohtani pitch to Mike Trout? Yeah, that happened.
9 min
8
Crew's win streak at 11; Pete claims Mets HR crown
Not even Paul Skenes can stop the Brewers right now. The Crew clobbered 5 homers vs. the Pirates to keep their streak going. Speaking of the long ball, Pete Alonso homered to break the Mets' all-time record -- then added another for good measure.
8 min
9
Crew keeps streaking; Yanks back on track?
The Brewers are off to their second 10-game winning streak in as many months, the Yankees returned to the W column with the Twins in town at a perfect time, and Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman had emotional homecomings in Houston ... as opponents.
9 min
10
Brewers sweep away Mets; Pawol makes more history
A five-run deficit was no problem for the Brewers, who walked off against the Mets on Isaac Collins' homer. In Atlanta, Jen Pawol was behind home plate for Marlins-Braves, making her the first female umpire to call balls and strikes for an MLB game.
9 min
11
Taking stock of division standings; generationa...
With the dog days of August ahead of us, which division races are already wrapped up? Which ones are tight and scary? Also, we are in for a treat tonight as likely Hall of Famers Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw take the mound at Chavez Ravine.
9 min
12
Ohtani's 1,000th hit, 1st female ump
It was a day of milestones and near milestones. Shohei Ohtani homered for his 1,000th career hit -- while pitching, no less. The Guardians came within 2 outs of their 1st no-hitter in more than 40 years. And the first female umpire is coming to MLB.
9 min
13
Red Sox rolling; A's catcher leads off, rips 3 HRs
Behind lefty Garrett Crochet -- 13-4 on the season with a 2.24 ERA -- the Red Sox cruised to their seventh straight victory. Not to be outdone, Shea Langeliers became the second catcher to crush three homers as a leadoff hitter to power the A's.
9 min
14
Red Sox, Rangers continue turnarounds
The Red Sox won their sixth straight game and have surged into playoff position over the past two months, while the Rangers still have work to do but helped their cause with a dramatic comeback and walk-off victory over the Yankees.
9 min
15
Speedway Classic a hit; Marlins have Yanks’ number
After rain suspended play in Bristol, the Speedway Classic finished strong, with Braves rookie hurler Hurston Waldrep holding the Reds in check and Eli White crushing two homers. Meanwhile in Miami, the Marlins continued their mastery of the Yankees.
9 min
16
Massive moves make Deadline day one to remember
Carlos Correa is headed back to the Astros. The Padres added an ace reliever among their five deals. And the Yankees and Rays pulled off a trade ... during the middle of their game in the Bronx. In short, the 2025 Trade Deadline was truly epic.
10 min
17
Flurry of trades in day before Deadline
The Trade Deadline isn't until 6 ET tonight, but Wednesday featured more than a dozen deals, including a reunion between Eugenio Suárez and the Mariners. Top closers Jhoan Duran and Ryan Helsley were also among the players on the move.
8 min
18
A rare mid-doubleheader trade; Crew keeps rising
A deal between the Jays and O's resulted in a reliever switching dugouts to pitch against his former team in the second game of a doubleheader. Plus, a slam from an unlikely hero helped the Brewers build their lead on the Cubs in the NL Central.
9 min
19
Playoff contenders show out on defense and offense
Gold Glove defense. High-octane offense. An OMG ending. And that was just the Mets-Padres game. Also, the Miz introduced himself to the Cubs-Brewers rivalry, while a top trade target got hurt. And we fondly remember Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
9 min
20
A performance for the ages; Hall enshrines 5
A's sensation Nick Kurtz made history Friday with a four-homer game, the first ever by a rookie. He went 6-for-6 and also finished with a record-tying 19 total bases. Meanwhile, yesterday saw the Hall of Fame welcome its newest group of legends.
9 min
21
All-Star 1B on the move as trade season begins
Josh Naylor is heading to the Mariners in the first big deal before the Trade Deadline. MLB.com's Will Leitch breaks down the fit in Seattle and what it means for the D-backs. Plus, can the Jays and Astros stay hot atop the AL?
9 min
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
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