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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The One-Month 2023 Update
Description: MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello see which teams have increased their playoff odds the most, discuss Bryce Harper’s return to the lineup, Jacob deGrom’s latest injury, how to track home runs, and highlight Brent Rooker and Hunter Brown.
38 min
52
So the Pirates are good now
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down the great start of the Pirates, ask if Jarred Kelenic’s breakout is for real, introduce a new Statcast catcher metric, and highlight Justin Steele and Sam Hilliard
38 min
53
Childlike Behavior!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell detail all the history the Rays are making, try to find new words to describe Shohei Ohtani, dive into the fun the Pirates are having and highlight Jacob deGrom’s stellar bounce back from his injury scare before getting into their favorite moments from baseball over the past week!
47 min
54
Deep-Dive on the Trident!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell look at the Judge vs. Ohtani matchup, break down how Kershaw picked up his 200th win, analyze the Rays’ hot start and marvel at yet another fun home run celebration before getting into their favorite moments in baseball from the past week!
54 min
55
The return of Fernando Tatis Jr.
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello dive into the return of Fernando Tatis Jr., the possibility of Mookie Betts playing shortstop, the Twins' lack of stolen bases, the reaction to a great Jazz Chisholm catch and why you should know Felix Bautista and Jake Burger.
33 min
56
Lucky number 13 for Tampa Bay
MLB.com’s Mike Petriello reacts to the Rays winning a record-tying 13th game in a row, and brings on MLB.com Rays reporter Adam Berry directly from Tropicana Field to explain exactly what’s happening.
23 min
57
Golden Age of HR Cellies!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell take a look at the Rays’ historic start, discuss how Jordan Walker has been the Cardinals’ bright spot, break down the two Blue Jays teammates who are on an offensive surge and analyze the best home run celebrations before sharing their favorite moments in baseball over the past week!
38 min
58
The first week of the new kind of baseball
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello review the results of the new rules so far in 2023.
33 min
59
Ceremonial Rounding of the Bases!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell give their takeaways from Opening weekend, talk about the impact of the rule changes and Sarah explains new Statcast data now available for Triple-A before getting into their favorite moments from baseball over the past week!
50 min
60
The official 2023 MLB prediction show
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello offer their guaranteed-to-be-right 2023 predictions for the 2023 Major League Baseball season.
48 min
61
Get Me To Seattle
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell predict this year’s division winners, World Series champion and player award winners before getting into their favorite moments in baseball from the past week!
54 min
62
2023 MLB overs and unders
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to the excitement of the WBC, then go start their 2023 MLB season preview by picking the over/under for each team’s projected win total.
61 min
63
Longest Half-Inning Ever!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell break down the NL East with Mets reporter Anthony DiComo and recap Sarah’s two-week experience with the World Baseball Classic before giving their favorite moments from baseball over the past week!
56 min
64
The WBC will survive Diaz’s injury, and so will...
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the WBC, Edwin Diaz’s injury, which losing team will get into the playoffs, Adley Rutschman’s skill at blocking, and by how much stolen bases are up this spring.
39 min
65
Surround-Sound Baseball!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell dive into the AL East with Rays reporter Adam Berry and get Sarah’s takes from her experience at the World Baseball Classic in Arizona before getting into their favorite moments from baseball over the past week!
35 min
66
Son of the Son of the Wind!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell preview the NL Central with the help of Brewers reporter Adam McCalvy and Sarah rattles off all the fun facts you need to know regarding the World Baseball Classic before they get into their favorite moments in baseball from the past week!
47 min
67
Spring Training is for Rules and Injuries
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss injuries to Gavin Lux, Brendan Rodgers, and Seiya Suzuki, the first look at the new rules, the rash of new pitches in camps, the effects of Toronto’s ballpark changes, and whether anyone can go 40/40 this year.
40 min
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2:30am!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell preview the AL Central with Twins reporter Do-Hyoung Park and break down why the World Baseball Classic is so special before getting into their favorite moments in baseball from the past week!
47 min
69
Outside a Dallas Beer Garden!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell preview the AL West with Rangers reporter Kennedi Landry and do a deep dive on why Juan Soto is still projected to be the best hitter in MLB before getting into their favorite moments in baseball from the past week!
44 min
70
All about the 2023 rules changes, with Joe Mart...
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello speak to Joe Martinez, former MLB pitcher and current MLB vice president of on field strategy, about creating and implanting the new rules changes, the effects he’d like to see, and what it’s like to retire a Triple Crown winner.
24 min
71
Spring training is finally here
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the opening of Spring Training, pitcher injury news, ZiPS vs PECOTA, player reaction to new rules, three teams that improved on defense, and an Oakland/Miami challenge trade.
43 min
72
The adjective doesn’t exist yet!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell preview the NL West with MLB.com Dodgers reporter Juan Toribio and go behind the scenes of what it’s like to cover Spring Training before they get into their favorite moments in baseball from the past week!
45 min
73
The high points of the WBC rosters
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the WBC rosters, Yu Darvish’s new extension, a wild tiebreaker scenario, and how the Angels are rebuilding their middle class.
35 min
74
Laughing Emojis!
MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell explain the hype around Adley Rutschman and more.
51 min
75
Jazz is a video game superstar
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss Jazz Chisholm Jr. being the cover athlete of MLB THE SHOW 23 and more.
44 min