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
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
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
19
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
20
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
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
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