Ballpark Dimensions

Baseball’s biggest news, trends, trades and highlights, all broken down from an analytical angle. Subscribe now to stay up-to-date on Majors' most important storylines using the same data as cutting-edge front offices. Enjoy two episodes per week, one with Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello, and another with Mandy Bell and Sarah Langs.

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Cole, Rendon, Strasburg, and Winter Meetings Ma...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down the action from the Winter Meetings, including the big signings of Anthony Rendon and Gerrit Cole, why Mike didn’t like the trades the White Sox and Angels made, and what comes next.
42 min
227
New Podcast: Wheeler, Moustakas, and Hamels all...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down a suddenly hot Hot Stove, with the data behind Zack Wheeler heading to Philadelphia, Cole Hamels to Atlanta, Mike Moustakas to Cincinnati, as well as wondering what’s up with Omar Narváez’s batted ball data, and some interesting non-tendered players.
35 min
228
Grandal to Chicago, how Trout gets to October, ...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers celebrate Yasmani Grandal signing with the White Sox, ask how the Angels can get Mike Trout to the playoffs, project Gerrit Cole’s future, wonder where the relievers will come from and welcome in MLB.com’s Sarah Langs to talk about Anthony Rendon and baseball stats.
53 min
229
The Pomeranz breakout, why Ozuna underperforms,...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at why it made sense for Atlanta to sign Will Smith, note the incredibly impressive feats of Drew Pomeranz, wonder why Marcell Ozuna keeps underperforming, and investigate whether Nicholas Castellanos can play credible defense.
46 min
230
How will Anthony Rendon age, what if Mookie is ...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers wonder how past versions of Anthony Rendon have aged, look at the ramifications of the Red Sox possibly trading Mookie Betts, try to find the next Mike Tauchman, note the historic aspect of Will Harris in Game 7 of the World Series, and dig into the qualifying offers and upcoming awards.
43 min
231
Everything worth knowing about the 2019 World S...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers preview the World Series, look at how the postseason may not be as random as it once was, figure out what’s ailing Yordan Álvarez, wonder how Yuli Gurriel is somehow simultaneously not striking out and not hitting and investigate how many Hall of Famers might be in this year’s Fall Classic.
35 min
232
The Nationals are headed to the World Series, b...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down how the Nationals dominated the Cardinals, why you should know Tanner Rainey, what’s going on with Giancarlo Stanton in the ALCS and introduce your newest name to know: Cole Uvila.
26 min
233
What you need to know about the 2019 Division S...
Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at what has changed in October, preview the Dodgers/Nationals and Braves/Cardinals Game 5 matchups, dissect the Rays/Astros series, and break down the dominant Yankees win.
47 min
234
9 things that change in October, what the Brewe...
Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at what changes about October baseball, how the Brewers have made this run, what makes Tim Anderson and the White Sox so interesting and look ahead to the playoffs.
50 min
235
How Eugenio Suárez & Jorge Soler are mashing, w...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how Eugenio Suárez & Jorge Soler are setting home run records, check in on Matt Olson, introduce James Karinchak, see how the Nationals improved their outfield defense and welcome back Garrett Richards, the original king of spin.
40 min
236
The Astros are historically good again, Palka’s...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how the Astros lineup is once again historically good, how Daniel Palka managed just 1 hit in 61 PA, the data behind Noah Syndergaard and his catchers, see why James Paxton is pitching so well, dig into Kris Bryant’s struggles, and ask just how big the St. Louis defensive improvement really is.
50 min
237
Why Nicholas Castellanos is mashing, why Hanser...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the data behind Nicholas Castellanos’ hot streak, show that Yu Darvish has 10 different pitches, discuss why Hanser Alberto’s chase for the batting average title is fascinating, talk about Jon Berti for some reason, celebrate Billy Hamilton’s new role, and use Omar Narváez’s new MLB record to dig into how hard it is to be a catcher.
35 min
238
The Aristides Aquino experience, Aaron Judge’s ...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at Aristides Aquino’s stunning breakout, what’s plaguing Aaron Judge, how the Yankees are using depth to their advantage, how Carson Kelly is becoming a star, whether Hunter Renfroe’s defensive metrics are for real, and put the historic 2019 Dodgers into context.
44 min
239
The Astros are fixing Aaron Sanchez, the Mets a...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how Aaron Sanchez’s Houston debut went, how the Mets have fixed their pitching and improved their defense, note how Yu Darvish is pitching like an ace again, note the incredible age-related feats of Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz, and wish Mike Trout a happy birthday.
44 min
240
Trading Felipe Vázquez and Edwin Díaz, Marcus S...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers preview the 2019 Trade Deadline, specifically digging into the data behind why Felipe Vázquez is valuable, why Edwin Díaz has a high ERA as well as why Marcus Stroman and Luis Arráez value ‘the sweet spot'. Then they discuss what big trades might occur before July 31
38 min
241
The Michigan Gambit, Luis Arráez, Alex Dickerso...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the fascinating maneuver Michigan pulled in the College World Series, why Luis Arráez is succeeding, how Stephen Strasburg is having the career year no one is noticing, how Alex Dickerson and the Giants are staying in the race, and offer 20 predictions for 20 trades ahead of the July 31 deadline.
49 min
242
4 veteran bats bouncing back, the good numbers ...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at 4 veteran bats coming back from slow starts, check back in on Bryce Harper’s improved defense, why Max Scherzer is better than ever, and highlight 5 relievers you don’t know enough about.
39 min
243
8 second half stories to watch -- Season 5, Ep 20
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at 8 second half stories to watch, including Mike Trout’s pursuit of a doubles record, whether Christian Yelich can be the first 30/50 players, what makes Colin Poche and Tim Locastro so interesting, and whether Fernando Tatis Jr. can keep up his hot start.
39 min
244
The data behind Cain’s struggles, the Cards RP ...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at why Lorenzo Cain is struggling, note how well Lance Lynn and Shin-Soo Choo are doing for Texas, point out how fantastic Giovanny Gallegos has been for the Cardinals and look into the one Pittsburgh trade that’s paying off big.
33 min
245
Why Howie Kendrick is interesting, should Shohe...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into the effect of Matt Carpenter’s bunt double, how Howie Kendrick has remade himself, the bizarre season of Jay Bruce, ask if Shohei Ohtani should ever pitch again, see why Jackie Bradley Jr. and Luis Perdomo are rebounding, and introduce the latest Statcast metric, “Jump.”  
39 min
246
Why you need to know Myles Straw, 3 pitchers br...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into what makes Houston rookie Myles Straw so interesting, three pitchers who are changing their reputations, what’s going on with Clint Frazier’s defense, 8 breakable team records, and David Dahl’s incredible stat line.
35 min
247
Gallo’s MVP case, the great thing Twins catcher...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explain why Joe Gallo has a strong MVP case, how the Twins catchers have out-hit Mike Trout, why Joey Votto and Jose Ramirez are struggling, share the interesting thing Ian Desmond is up to, and explain why Sonny Gray and the Reds pitching have been so good.
43 min
248
Bellinger’s speed, Soroka’s great start, and th...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers share what the data says about Cody Bellinger hitting .400, look at Braves rookie Mike Soroka’s incredible start, explain how the Red Sox bounced back, dive into whether the opener has mattered after a full year, and debut new pitch movement leaderboards at Baseball Savant.
36 min
249
How Could Chris Davis Make The All-Star Team? –...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into the data behind the batting surges of Dansby Swanson, Hunter Pence, George Springer and Chris Davis, as well as pitchers Lucas Giolito and Hyun-Jin Ryu and investigate why the Mariners defense might not be struggling as bad as it looks.
32 min
250
Chris Paddack is baseball’s newest ace – Seaso...
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers dig into the data behind Chris Paddack’s incredible start, the newest odd thing the Rays are doing, how Luke Voit and Gary Sanchez are mashing, what makes this Matt Carpenter slow start different, why Martin Perez and Ryan Pressly are so successful, and what’s concerning about Vlad Guerrero Jr. so far.
32 min