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 Mets are tormenting bad defenses
MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at how the Mets are succeeding playing against MLB's weakest defenses, look at Mookie Betts's torrid pace, give credit to what José Ramírez is doing, reveal the surprising team leader in home runs, and highlight Christopher Morel and Clay Holmes.
39 min
127
How Have the Biggest Free Agents Fared?
MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look back at how the winter's biggest free contracts have started out, how the Red Sox have rebounded, why the Mariners are in last, and what's keeping Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from lifting off
43 min
128
The Best Team in Baseball is ...
MLB.com's Matt Meyers & Mike Petriello banter about whether the Dodgers or Yankees are baseball's best club, talk about the NL DH's effect on Bryce Harper, praise Yordan Alvarez, and share some in-person opinions of the Minor League pitch clock.
34 min
129
This is Already Playoff Baseball
MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at the teams that have added and lost the most in playoff odds, break down Justin Verlander, Mike Trout, and the D-Backs, and shine a light on Josh Naylor and Vinnie Pasquantino.
47 min
130
The Teams Exceeding Expectations
MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at one team per division who is exceeding expectations, Walker Buehler's incredible feat, how Eric Lauer improved, what the Orioles did to Coors field, and focus on CJ Cron and Ke'Bryan Hayes.
45 min
131
The Return of Ronald Acuña Jr.
MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the teams that worry them early in 2022, the success of the Yankees, Twins, and Mets, and welcome Mark Bowman to discuss everything happening in Atlanta.
53 min
132
Praise for the Orioles, and the Best New Pitche...
MLB.com's Mike Petriello looks at the stunning early success of the Orioles pitching staff and highlights Astros rookie Jeremy Peña, while also welcoming in David Adler to talk about the best new pitches of the year and the hidden swing changes of Bryce Harper.
22 min
133
What to know from the MLB season's first week
MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to Clayton Kershaw being lifted from a perfect game, dig into early season surprises in Cleveland, Chicago, and New York, and highlight Vlad Guerrero Jr's power display, Seiya Suzuki's patience, and Christian Yelich's groundball problems.
44 min
134
60 Stats for 30 Teams, a 2022 MLB preview
MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello preview the 2022 MLB season with their traditional 60 Stats for 30 Teams, sharing a pair of interesting facts about each club, before making season predictions for playoffs and awards.
74 min
135
A 30-team World Series draft with Will Leitch
A 30-team World Series draft with Will Leitch
55 min
136
The Spring numbers that matter
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello highlight the most interesting numbers coming from Spring Training, review the most recent trades and signings, and discuss the newest rule changes, including “the Shohei Ohtani rule.
48 min
137
The Hot Stove is on Fire
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello recap a wild week of trades and signings before welcoming on MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to talk about Toronto adding Matt Chapman, Yusei Kikuchi, and more.
55 min
138
The MLB Lockout is Over!
Time to play ball! After a work stoppage that lasted 99 days and delayed the beginning of the 2022 season, a new collective bargaining agreement is in place, spring training is gearing up, and lightning round free agency is upon us! Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello of MLB.com, along with senior writer Mark Feinsand, celebrate the signing of the CBA and the return of the boys of summer and look forward to what promises to be an interesting free agency/ spring training period.
41 min
139
David Ortiz is the newest Hall of Famer
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello reflect on David Ortiz getting into the Hall of Fame and look ahead to what this means for the future of the Hall of Fame ballot.
29 min
140
The Juicy Center of the Hall of Fame Ballot
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello investigate the middle of the Hall of Fame ballot, the Scott Rolen / Bobby Abreu types who have a strong but not slam-dunk case to enter Cooperstown.
53 min
141
How to interview a manager, with Jim Duquette
How to interview a manager, with Jim Duquette
34 min
142
Six new Hall of Famers, with Joe Posnanski
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the six new Hall of Famers selected by a pair of Era Committees, highlight an incredible Jim Kaat fact, briefly wonder who will manage the Mets, and welcome on Joe Posnanski to talk about his relationship with Buck O’Neil, his reaction when O’Neil was elected to the Hall, and his “Baseball 100” book.
38 min
143
Free agent frenzy
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down all the free agent moves of the last 96 hours, wonder which quiet teams will make their first move, and predict landing spots for the remaining big names.
56 min
144
What to know about Seiya Suzuki
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss Wander Franco’s long-term contract, Kendall Graveman surprisingly signing with the White Sox, the 2022 Hall of Fame ballot, the All-MLB team, and welcome on Jim Allen live from Tokyo to discuss Seiya Suzuki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and a shocking fact about the Japan Series.
34 min
145
Today is a big roster move day
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello explain why Nov. 19 is a big day in the roster world of baseball, welcome the Cleveland Guardians and Billy Eppler, then break down the major award votes and Justin Verlander, Noah Syndergaard, and Eduardo Rodriguez signing in free agency
46 min
146
Live from the GM meetings with Mark Feinsand
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the Dodgers signing Andrew Heaney, bring on Mark Feinsand for a live update from the GM meetings, and discuss which shortstop would fit the Yankees best – and if New York fans would welcome Carlos Correa – with producer Ryan Wallerson.
36 min
147
Congrats to the Braves, & welcome to the offseason
Congrats to the Braves, & welcome to the offseason
48 min
148
How the World Series went back to Houston
How the World Series went back to Houston
41 min
149
The 2021 World Series, tied at a game apiece
The 2021 World Series, tied at a game apiece
38 min
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The 2021 World Series preview
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down the 2021 World Series between the Astros and the Braves, position by position.
41 min