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
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
Baseball's best honored at All-MLB Awards
MLB's biggest stars gathered in Las Vegas for the announcement of the All-MLB Team and several individual awards, including the Hank Aaron Award for the top hitter in each league going to Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.
9 min
9
Soto to meet with 4 teams; Bregman's best fits
The Juan Soto sweepstakes are taking shape as the superstar free agent is set to meet with four clubs in California this week. MLB.com's Mandy Bell dishes the latest on that, plus potential landing spots for Alex Bregman and Garrett Crochet.
7 min
10
Breaking down the Silver Slugger selections
The awards for the best hitter at each position were announced on Tuesday night. MLB.com's Matt Monagan gives you a rundown of the recipients, which include seven first-time winners and two seven-time winners.
9 min
11
Finalists for MVP, Cy Young, ROY & MOY unveiled!
The BBWAA announced its nominations for MLB's most prestigious individual awards on Monday, electing three finalists per accolade per league. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince breaks down the candidates and predicts the winners.
9 min
12
A deep dive exploring all things Roki Sasaki
The ace Japanese right-hander is headed to the Majors. That much we know. But what does he bring to the table and where will he sign? Our host Mandy Bell breaks it all down in the latest Morning Lineup podcast.
7 min
13
Will Leitch's fearless free-agent predictions
With temperatures falling, it’s a good thing we’ve got the Hot Stove to supply the heat. And with that, here’s our very own Will Leitch with his best guesses as to where Pete Alonso, Juan Soto and the rest of the big-name free agents will end up.
8 min
14
2 huge Braves injuries may impact all of baseball
Not only did Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider suffer season-ending injuries, they won't be ready for Opening Day, either. That certainly affects the Braves' offseason plans -- and it could also alter the entire free-agent market.
9 min
15
Breaking down the Juan Soto sweepstakes
Fresh off another sensational season, the 26-year-old could fetch the richest free-agent contract in baseball history. How did Soto get here? And where will he go? Let's run through it!
9 min
16
Cole stays put; 13 receive qualifying offers
Gerrit Cole has agreed to stay with the Yankees on the deal he opted out of and extension talks could potentially come at a later date. Also, 13 players were tendered qualifying offers ahead of yesterday's deadline.
8 min
17
Wacha stays with Royals; Gold Gloves awarded
After a stellar season with the Royals, veteran righty Michael Wacha will remain in K.C., agreeing to a three-year extension with the club. Also, the first major hardware of the offseason was rolled out as Gold Glove winners were announced.
9 min
18
Braves, Halos swing trade; Offseason dates to know
The first day of the offseason was an eventful one, as the Angels acquired slugger Jorge Soler from the Braves for right-hander Griffin Canning. What news could be coming next? We outlined some key dates to keep an eye on in the next few weeks.
9 min
19
Dodgers are champs after historic comeback
No team had ever rallied from 5 runs down in a World Series-clinching game, but that's exactly what the Dodgers did in beating the Yankees in a wild Game 5 to capture the franchise's 8th title. Freddie Freeman was named the Series MVP.
9 min
20
Volpe's slam just what Yanks need, forces G5
Facing World Series elimination, the Yankees rode Anthony Volpe's grand slam and homers from Austin Wells and Gleyber Torres to overcome yet another Freddie Freeman homer and rout the Dodgers, forcing a Game 5 showdown today in the Bronx.
7 min
21
Freeman does more damage, has LA on cusp of crown
With Shohei Ohtani dealing with an injured shoulder, who else but Freddie Freeman sparked the Dodgers. Freeman's two-run homer in the first inning set the tone as the Dodgers topped the Yankees in the Bronx to seize a 3-0 World Series advantage.
7 min
22
Roberts talks Ohtani's status for Game 3 TONIGHT
On the eve of Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed Shohei Ohtani's injured shoulder and his availability for tonight. In the other dugout, what's going on with the slumping Aaron Judge?
9 min
23
Ohtani injures shoulder in Dodgers' Game 2 win
Yoshinobu Yamamoto mowed down the Yankees. Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández and Freddie Freeman (again) homered. But the big takeaways from the Dodgers' 4-2 win to take a 2-0 World Series lead were Shohei Ohtani's shoulder injury and status for Game 3.
9 min
24
Freddie's monumental slam ends classic Game 1
Freddie Freeman delivered the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history as the Dodgers rallied past the Yankees after a Giancarlo Stanton homer and three stolen bases by Jazz Chisholm Jr. had put them in position to steal Game 1.
8 min
25
The wait is over! World Series Game 1 is TONIGHT
All week we’ve been going through the different storylines of this World Series. Tonight, all that fades away, and we can focus on an actual baseball game. And the biggest storyline of that game may well revolve around the starting pitchers.
9 min