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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A tribute to Rickey Henderson on his birthday
Today, Christmas Day, would have been Rickey Henderson's 66th birthday. But he passed just days ago. So in our last podcast of the year before a short break, we devote its entirety to the exploits of one of the greatest players in MLB history. Enjoy.
12 min
2
Pitching market heats up with more to come
A pre-holiday flurry of signings began with a pair of arms coming off the board in Sean Manaea and World Series hero Walker Buehler. There are still plenty of big-name free agents available and the New Year should provide even more answers.
9 min
3
Rickey did it all during his decorated career
On the bases, at the plate and in the field, Rickey Henderson was a once-in-a-generation player. Off the field, there was nobody like him, either. Let's dive into the stats and stories of the Hall of Famer, who passed away over the weekend.
9 min
4
Free-agent market revolving around these 2 players
They are both third basemen, Alex Bregman and Nolan Arenado. There appear to be 6 main suitors for Bregman, including his ex-team, the Astros, who thought they had a deal for Arenado until he nixed a trade and thrust the whole market back into flux.
8 min
5
Will Wagner secure his spot in Cooperstown?
As Billy Wagner enters his final year on the Hall of Fame ballot, MLB.com's Matt Monagan makes a case for the generational closer, who came oh-so-close to reaching Cooperstown last year. Plus, coverage from Max Fried's introductory presser and more.
9 min
6
Bellinger a perfect fit for Bronx Bombers
The Yankees' deal to acquire former MVP Cody Bellinger is no doubt a home run. Bellinger is extremely versatile and can play the outfield and first base. He also provides the Yanks with a potent bat they can plug in most anywhere in their lineup.
7 min
7
Why a Mets-Alonso reunion makes perfect sense
Juan Soto has Queens abuzz, but few players have personified the Mets like Pete Alonso, the affable slugger whose free agency could spark another crosstown bidding battle. Plus, get the latest on Corbin Burnes and more trade chatter.
9 min
8
What does Kyle Tucker trade mean for Alex Bregman?
In return for sending Kyle Tucker to the Cubs, the Astros got a third baseman in Isaac Paredes. Does that end Alex Bregman's time in Houston? Not necessarily, although the Astros reportedly are also interested in trading for the Cards' Nolan Arenado
8 min
9
Hot Stove focus now turns to Burnes, Tucker
The Winter Meetings are in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean major moves will slow down. Quite the contrary, as we now wait on other big time free agents (Corbin Burnes) to make their decisions and more huge trades (Kyle Tucker?) to go down.
9 min
10
Crochet to Boston highlights final day of Meetings
The Red Sox pulled off a huge move, acquiring All-Star lefty Garrett Crochet from the White Sox for a handful of top prospects to put the finishing touches on an eventful three days of Winter Meetings in Dallas.
9 min
11
Contracts, trades start flying at Winter Meetings
The Yanks didn't waste much time moving on from Juan Soto, landing Max Fried with the largest contract ever given to a left-handed pitcher. The Blue Jays swung a deal with the Guardians for star 2B Andrés Giménez. And the Nats won the Draft Lottery.
9 min
12
Dust still settling after blockbuster Soto deal
Juan Soto's record contract with the Mets was the talk of the Winter Meetings as teams arrived in Dallas, and now the focus turns to teams like the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays after they came up short in the Soto sweepstakes.
9 min
13
Soto headed to Mets in massive move
Juan Soto is bringing his generational bat crosstown, agreeing with the Mets on a 15-year, $765 million free-agent contract that surpasses Shohei Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers. What's next for the free-agent market at this week’s Winter Meetings?
9 min
14
Complete Winter Meetings preview
The Winter Meetings are just days away. Will Leitch previews all the possible goings-on in Dallas, where Juan Soto could finally make a decision, other top free agents could sign, big-name players could be dealt and the MLB Draft Lottery will happen.
9 min
15
Kim, Sasaki seize spotlight as posting window o...
The MLB Morning Lineup podcast gets you up to date on all the biggest baseball news in under 10 minutes. Posting season starts Thursday, which means it shouldn't be long before KBO infielder Hyeseong Kim and NPB flamethrower Roki Sasaki join MLB clubs. MLB.com's Mandy Bell explains why they're such coveted players and what the signing process entails.
8 min
16
Are Blue Jays leading the Juan Soto sweepstakes?
For all the talk of the Yankees, Mets and others offering gobs of money to Juan Soto, multiple reports say it's the Blue Jays who have the largest offer on the table. Elsewhere, teams are reportedly looking to turn an All-Star closer into a starter.
8 min
17
Starting pitching market heating up quickly
Matthew Boyd (Cubs) and Frankie Montas (Mets) joined Yusei Kikuchi (Angels), Blake Snell (Dodgers) and Michael Wacha (Royals) as the latest starters to sign new deals -- and there's one key thing they have in common. Let us explain!
8 min
18
Dodgers do holiday shopping; Soto fields offers
The Dodgers kept busy over the holiday weekend, finalizing their deal with Blake Snell and signing Tommy Edman to a contract extension. Now all eyes turn to top free agent Juan Soto, with teams making offers and a decision potentially on the horizon.
9 min
19
Angels keep busy by adding Kikuchi
The Angels have been one of the most active teams this offseason and continued that trend by reaching a three-year, $63M deal with Yusei Kikuchi. Other teams seem ready to get in on the fun with Juan Soto expected to begin receiving offers this week.
8 min
20
Non-tenders (and a trade!) highlight weekend
Offseason maneuvers kicked off as the non-tender deadline saw 62 players become free agents. Also, the first big deal of the winter went down as the Reds dealt infielder Jonathan India to the Royals for righty starter Brady Singer.
9 min
21
Baseball's top stars leave no doubt in MVP race
Despite stiff competition, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge cemented their status as baseball's best players on Thursday, capping their historic 2024 campaigns with unanimous MVP honors.
9 min
22
History is made in Cy Young Award voting
It really wasn't a surprise that the Tigers' Tarik Skubal and the Braves' Chris Sale won the Cy Young Awards -- Skubal was unanimous in the AL and Sale ran away in the NL. But wait till you hear about the season one of the third-place finishers had.
9 min
23
First-year skippers take home MOY Awards
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt and Brewers skipper Pat Murphy each won Manager Year of the Awards in their first full seasons leading a club. In today's podcast we'll dive into the two winners and how they got the ultimate prize for their position.
9 min
24
Skenes, Gil capture Rookie of the Year honors
Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and Yankees righty Luis Gil were the first pair of starting pitchers to be voted Rookies of the Year since 1981, when Fernando Valenzuela and Dave Righetti took home the hardware.
9 min
25
Previewing a busy Awards week in baseball
It’s time to hand out some coveted hardware, starting tonight with Rookie of the Year, followed by Manager of the Year, Cy Young and then the big one … MVP! Will Leitch gives you the lowdown and makes some predictions in today’s episode.
8 min