MLB Morning Lineup Podcast
Episodes
Playoff teams with big questions this winter
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After seeing their playoff runs fall short of a World Series title, these clubs should be motivated to make some major moves this winter. MLB.com's An...
Rounding up recent deals; rumors to watch
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Leitch has you covered with the moves you missed over the Thanksgiving break, including one of the premier starting pitchers coming off the board...
Red Sox deal for Gray; what we're grateful for
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boston acquired 3-time All-Star righty Sonny Gray from St. Louis for righty Richard Fitts and lefty prospect Brandon Clarke, bolstering an already sol...
What Nimmo-Semien trade means for the Hot Stove
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The offseason's first major deal will no doubt have an effect on many teams and players. For instance, does this mean the Mets pursue outfielders Kyle...
Mets-Rangers trade; top non-tendered players
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first major deal of the offseason went down last night as the Mets dealt outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien....
Fun free-agent reunions we wouldn’t mind seeing
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Bellinger back with the Dodgers? Michael King returning to the Bronx? How about Eugenio Suárez taking his slugging powers to Cincy for a second ...
O's need rotation help; Bucs eyeing Schwarber?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Orioles, who picked up outfielder Taylor Ward in a deal with the Angels for righty Grayson Rodriguez, now are in the market for another frontline ...
4 free agents off the board; O's, Halos make deal
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a busy day around baseball as Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga was among four players accepting qualifying offers to remain with their current teams, t...
Mariners move first at 1B; Hall ballot released
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mariners are bringing Josh Naylor back, a move that will have ripple effects for Pete Alonso and the rest of the first base market. Plus, the BBWA...
Who can step up to dethrone Shohei, Judge as MVP?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have combined to win seven Most Valuable Player Awards. We get it, they've been dominant. But is 2026 going to be the ye...
Judge, Ohtani take home more MVP hardware
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was a unanimous winner for his third straight Most Valuable Player Award, while Aaron Judge, the rare batting champ wi...
Skubal, Skenes run away in Cy Young race
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's no shortage of electric arms in baseball, but Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes left no doubt among voters that they were the top pitchers in their...
These 2 can't stop winning Manager of Year Awards
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the 1st time, both Managers of the Year have repeated - the Guardians' Stephen Vogt & the Brewers' Pat Murphy. Elsewhere, we revisit some of the y...
Kurtz, Baldwin honored as MLB's top rookies
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A's first baseman Nick Kurtz was unanimously selected as the AL Rookie of the Year and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was a runaway winner in the NL to ...
Japanese home run king heading to MLB
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Munetaka Murakami clubbed 56 homers in 2022 to break Sadaharu Oh’s 58-year-old, single-season NPB record. He was posted by the Yakult Swallows last ...
NL Silver Sluggers; 6 teams to watch this winter
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Alonso was one of five first-time winners of an NL Silver Slugger Award, given to the top offensive player at each position. AL winners will be a...
Tracking the biggest offseason storylines
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Up first, what will the Blue Jays do? On the heels of World Series heartbreak, they already got good news with Shane Bieber's decision to return. Else...
Ranking the top free agents this offseason
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Kyle Tucker to Dylan Cease, MLB.com's Matt Monagan breaks down the top 10 free agents of this class and wonders where they might land this winter...
Award finalists announced; LA celebrates title
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The BBWAA unveiled the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year finalists, with the winners to be announced next week. Among the cand...
Baseball's best in the field awarded Gold Gloves
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. earned his second straight Gold Glove and was joined by teammate Maikel Garcia, who took the honors at third base. On ...
Dodgers reign again after unbelievable Game 7
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel Rojas hit a stunning game-tying homer in the ninth, Will Smith delivered a go-ahead shot in the 11th and Game 6 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto clos...
What a game! What an ending! Game 7 is TONIGHT
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 MLB season will finish in November. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was again outstanding, slumping Mookie Betts delivered the key hit & the Dodgers' 3-1 ...
Is the Series going 7 or will Jays end it tonight?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re either finishing this off in Game 6 or in store for a winner-take-all tilt Saturday. The Dodgers will need another gem from Yoshinobu Yamamoto...
Yesavage deals Jays a win away from Series title
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A rookie with an unconventional pitching angle and a devastating splitter has put Toronto on the cusp of a Fall Classic triumph, as Trey Yesavage carv...
Blue Jays' bats awaken vs. Ohtani in Game 4
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A marathon Game 3 didn't slow down Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who took Shohei Ohtani deep to help Toronto even the World Series at 2-2. His two-run blast ...
Freeman's HR ends legendary World Series Game 3
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Shohei Ohtani homered twice and reached base nine times, Clayton Kershaw pitched out of an extra-inning jam and 19 different pitchers took the h...
Blue Jays need Scherzer in vintage form in Game 3
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max Scherzer struggled down the stretch. But in the ALCS, he turned back the clock against the Mariners. The Blue Jays need that again in a huge way t...
Yamamoto's gem knots up World Series
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first pitcher with back-to-back postseason complete games in 24 years, and homers by Will Smith and Max Muncy in the sev...
Jays feast on some Canadian rakin' in Game 1
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Early on, it looked like the Dodgers would use a familiar postseason plan in the Fall Classic opener. The Jays had other ideas, though, erupting with ...
Jays fans in a full fall frenzy; Snell dominating
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 32 years since the Jays last made it to the World Series, and fans in Toronto will no doubt make their presence felt in deafening fashion. L...
It's World Series Eve! Here are the top storylines
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers were in the Series last year. But someone on the Jays, coach Don Mattingly -- aka Donnie Baseball -- has never been going back about 4 dec...
6 key characters in Blue Jays' World Series run
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did this Toronto team defy expectations to reach its first Fall Classic since 1993? Stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer stepped u...
Springer's clutch HR sends Jays to World Series
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Down by two runs in the seventh inning of ALCS Game 7, George Springer delivered a three-run homer as the Blue Jays edged the Mariners to earn their f...
Blue Jays force Game 7 in front of raucous crowd
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A trip to the World Series comes down to an ALCS Game 7 tonight in Toronto after rookie starter Trey Yesavage pitched another gem and Vladimir Guerrer...
Jays even up ALCS; Dodgers eye NLCS sweep
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max Scherzer turned in a vintage performance as the Blue Jays won their second straight game over the Mariners, and the Dodgers are one win from a ret...
Sweepless in Seattle; NLCS resumes in Los Angeles
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Facing a raucous crowd and the threat of a 3-0 ALCS deficit, the Blue Jays silenced Seattle, walloping five homers in a rout of the Mariners. They pla...
Dodgers' dominant win starts & ends with Yamamoto
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up a HR on the 1st pitch he threw and that was it. MLB's 1st postseason complete game in 8 years gave the Dodgers a 5-1 win an...
Dodgers hold off Crew; Mariners overwhelm Jays
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers' win over the Brewers in NLCS Game 1 had everything from a Blake Snell gem to one of the most bizarre double plays you will ever see, whil...
Mariners take Game 1 in Toronto; NLCS starts TODAY
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A stellar outing by Bryce Miller, a dinger by the Big Dumper and a couple more clutch hits by Jorge Polanco propelled Seattle in the ALCS opener. What...
Walk-off on the wild side leads Dodgers to NLCS
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For only the second time a playoff series was clinched on a walk-off error, as an errant throw plated the winning run in the Dodgers' win over the Phi...
Blue Jays oust Yankees, other 3 series continue on
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There were 4 elimination games yesterday. Only 1 team was eliminated -- the Yankees, vanquished by Vlad Guerrero Jr. & the Blue Jays. Elsewhere, Kyle ...
Judge's signature moment; Mariners on verge of ALCS
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Judge's first homer of the postseason swung the momentum of Game 3 and saved the Yankees' season ... for now. In Detroit, Seattle got off to a h...
Dodgers win nail-biter; Crew overpowers Cubs
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers survived a frantic Phillies rally in the ninth inning to take a 2-0 advantage in the NLDS, and the Brewers are also one victory away from ...
M's tie ALDS in thriller; Jays roll to 2-0 lead
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julio Rodríguez's clutch go-ahead double helped the Mariners outlast Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, and the Blue Jays are a win from the ALCS after Vla...
Yanks, Cubs and Tigers punch tickets to Division Series
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A day with three elimination games didn't disappoint as Cam Schlittler's historic pitching performance led New York past Boston, the Cubs held off the...
Dodgers advance; THREE elimination games today
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers ousted the Reds, but the other 3 Wild Card Series are going the distance. Jazz Chisholm Jr. electrified Yankee Stadium with a mad dash fro...
Epic outings, Ohtani HRs highlight first day of playoffs
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitching was plentiful to open the Wild Card round as Tarik Skubal shut down the Guardians and Garrett Crochet outlasted Max Fried and the Yanks. Mean...
Buckle up for a full day of postseason action
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The postseason is here and there's no better way to begin the path to October glory than with today's four-game bonanza. We've got you covered for Tig...
Fantastic final day paints full playoff picture
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was tons to play for yesterday as the Reds captured the final NL Wild Card, the Blue Jays secured the AL East title, the Yanks and Red Sox set u...
Here's what's at stake in season's final weekend
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are only three days left in the regular season, but still so much to be determined. The AL East, AL Central and multiple Wild Card spots are sti...
Was that the best night in Mariners history?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The celebration is on in Seattle after Cal Raleigh joined the exclusive 60-homer club to help the Mariners clinch their first AL West title since 2001...
Huge night of winning for Guards, Mets, Yanks, M's
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once 15 1/2 games out of first, the Guardians beat the Tigers to overtake them atop the AL Central -- via a tiebreaker. The Mets had their biggest win...
NL Wild Card, AL Central primed for epic finish
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's no shortage of intrigue in the final week. In the NL, three teams are scrambling for the final Wild Card spot. But the most captivating race i...
Jays in, sights on East title; AL Central chase
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In '24, Toronto finished last in the AL East and it looked like Vlad Guerrero Jr. was maybe on his way out the door. What a difference a year makes. A...
Looking back at Kershaw's legendary career
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before Clayton Kershaw makes his last regular-season start EVER at Dodger Stadium tonight, MLB.com's Will Leitch reflects on the most memorable momen...
Cubs clinch! Could Ohtani be a THREE-way player?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Cubs will be in the playoffs for the 1st time since 2020 after locking up an NL Wild Card spot. Justin Verlander has come alive to keep the Giants...
Raleigh continues record run; Ohtani's no-hit bid
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a multi-homer game in Kansas City, Cal Raleigh passed one Hall of Famer and tied another in the record books. And speaking of unprecedented feats...
Astros get big win but it could prove costly
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A win over Texas in the series opener pulled Houston within a half-game of Seattle in the AL West. That was the good news for the Astros. The bad? Yor...
Crew clinches playoff spot; Mets snap 8-game skid
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They had already clinched a playoff berth because of a Mets loss, but the Brewers' raucous walk-off Saturday was icing on the cake. Speaking of the Me...
AL West knotted up; Judge matches Joe D.
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AL West race is tied with 15 games to go after the Mariners caught up to the Astros with a walk-off win over the Angels, and Aaron Judge is tied w...
Pressure's on in AL, NL Wild Card races?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The red-hot Rangers have won four straight to pull within 1 1/2 games of the Mariners for the third AL Wild Card spot. Meanwhile in the NL, the Mets' ...
Giants on a wild run; Schwarber slugs his 50th
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't look now, but the Giants -- under .500 at the Trade Deadline and in full-on sell mode -- have surged to within two games of the final Wild Card ...
Dodgers lose no-hitter in ninth ... again
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers' bid for MLB's first no-hitter of 2025 ended in the ninth inning for the second time in three days, and the Mariners needed a comeback win...
Shohei comes up clutch; Mariners erupt for 18 runs
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani crushed his 47th and 48th homers of the season as L.A. snapped a five-game losing skid with a victory over the Orioles. And in Atlanta, ...
Skenes seals sweep of Dodgers; Jays-Yanks TONIGHT
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers & Padres are battling in the NL West. When they meet, one has to win. Otherwise, not so much. Both are slumping, and last night the Paul S...
Which was the wildest win of the day?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Orioles-Padres slugfest included back-to-back-to-back home runs and an immaculate inning consisting solely of sliders, and the Astros went ahead in...
Tempers flare after Devers delivers deep in Denver
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off Player of the Week honors, Rafael Devers homered in the 1st for the Giants at Coors. His admiration for the HR didn't go over well in the ho...
Soto finding his form; Pesky Pole HR like no other
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember when Mets fans were panicking about Juan Soto? Well, his initial struggles are in the past in a big way as evidenced by his grand slam that c...
The state of the AL playoff chase on Sept. 1
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mariners' win over the Guards, combined with the Astros’ loss, pulled them within two games of the West lead. Meanwhile, Jarren Duran’s inside...
Schwarber, Crochet strengthen award cases
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Schwarber became the 21st player in AL/NL history to hit four home runs in a game and broke a tie with Shohei Ohtani for the NL home run lead, an...
Mets, Yanks quickly flipping the script
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rookie Nolan McLean was masterful on the mound again as the surging Mets beat the Phillies AGAIN at Citi Field to cut the division lead to 4 games. Ov...
Mets making a push; Kershaw still steadying LA
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't look now, but the Mets are within 5 games of the Phillies after a wild walk-off win at Citi Field. Out West, Clayton Kershaw continues to defy F...
The big 5-0 for the Big Dumper; ageless Aroldis
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the AL MVP chants grow louder, Cal Raleigh delivered another superlative in a season full of them, swatting his 50th homer. Elsewhere, Aroldis Chap...
Raleigh rolls into history books with pair of HRs
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Raleigh reached his most monumental milestone yet, as the Seattle catcher hit his 48th HR, tying him with Salvador Perez for the most in a season ...
Rivalries renew between Dodgers-Padres & Sox-Yanks
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Less than a week after a Dodgers sweep, LA and the Padres are set for another NL West showdown ... this time in San Diego. Can the Padres turn the tab...
They're called the Bronx Bombers for a reason
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the heels of their 9-HR effort Tuesday, the Yankees hit 5 more to tie an MLB record of 14 in a 2-game span. Giancarlo Stanton connected for his 5th...
Cy Young candidates shine; Yanks tie a HR record
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An epic duel between Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown lived up to the hype in Detroit, while an NL Cy Young frontrunner spun a gem in Philly and the Yank...
Skenes stymies Jays; Vladdy hurts hammy
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Skenes cruised through the AL's best team, which is suddenly holding its breath after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited early with a hamstring injury....
Reds halt Brewers' run; Phillies dealt big blow
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Crew rallied late before the Reds pushed across the winning run in the 10th to bring an end to Milwaukee's franchise-record 14-game win streak. Me...
Padres, Dodgers meet in pivotal NL West battle
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres’ sights are set on dethroning the Dodgers in the West and they're a game up, the latest the Friars have been in first by themselves since...
Milwaukee feeding off long win streak (literally)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For only the 3rd time in 80ish years, a Milwaukee restaurant chain will eat its words, sort of. Promising free burgers for EVERYONE if the Brewers win...
Crew's win streak at 11; Pete claims Mets HR crown
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not even Paul Skenes can stop the Brewers right now. The Crew clobbered 5 homers vs. the Pirates to keep their streak going. Speaking of the long ball...
Crew keeps streaking; Yanks back on track?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Brewers are off to their second 10-game winning streak in as many months, the Yankees returned to the W column with the Twins in town at a perfect...
Brewers sweep away Mets; Pawol makes more history
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A five-run deficit was no problem for the Brewers, who walked off against the Mets on Isaac Collins' homer. In Atlanta, Jen Pawol was behind home plat...
Taking stock of division standings; generational hurlers to square off
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the dog days of August ahead of us, which division races are already wrapped up? Which ones are tight and scary? Also, we are in for a treat toni...
Ohtani's 1,000th hit, 1st female ump
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a day of milestones and near milestones. Shohei Ohtani homered for his 1,000th career hit -- while pitching, no less. The Guardians came within...
Red Sox rolling; A's catcher leads off, rips 3 HRs
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind lefty Garrett Crochet -- 13-4 on the season with a 2.24 ERA -- the Red Sox cruised to their seventh straight victory. Not to be outdone, Shea L...
Red Sox, Rangers continue turnarounds
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Sox won their sixth straight game and have surged into playoff position over the past two months, while the Rangers still have work to do but ...
Speedway Classic a hit; Marlins have Yanks’ number
04 Aug 2025
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After rain suspended play in Bristol, the Speedway Classic finished strong, with Braves rookie hurler Hurston Waldrep holding the Reds in check and El...
Massive moves make Deadline day one to remember
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Correa is headed back to the Astros. The Padres added an ace reliever among their five deals. And the Yankees and Rays pulled off a trade ... d...
Flurry of trades in day before Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Deadline isn't until 6 ET tonight, but Wednesday featured more than a dozen deals, including a reunion between Eugenio Suárez and the Marin...
A rare mid-doubleheader trade; Crew keeps rising
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A deal between the Jays and O's resulted in a reliever switching dugouts to pitch against his former team in the second game of a doubleheader. Plus, ...
Playoff contenders show out on defense and offense
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gold Glove defense. High-octane offense. An OMG ending. And that was just the Mets-Padres game. Also, the Miz introduced himself to the Cubs-Brewers r...
A performance for the ages; Hall enshrines 5
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A's sensation Nick Kurtz made history Friday with a four-homer game, the first ever by a rookie. He went 6-for-6 and also finished with a record-tying...
All-Star 1B on the move as trade season begins
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Naylor is heading to the Mariners in the first big deal before the Trade Deadline. MLB.com's Will Leitch breaks down the fit in Seattle and what...
Ohtani ties Dodgers record as HR streak rolls on
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani homered for his fifth straight game, so ... why not just pitch around him? The Twins learned the hard way in a walk-off loss. Plus, Bryc...
Pitcher now almost halfway to every MLB team
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At age 45, Rich Hill tied an MLB record by playing for his 14th team. Starting for the Royals, he worked five innings & allowed one earned run. Elsewh...
Crew (11 straight), Jays (11 at home) both rolling
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Brewers went from being no-hit into the sixth inning to powering past the Mariners for their 11th consecutive win. And not to be outdone, the Blu...
No slowing streaking Blue Jays, Brewers
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three games separate the first-place Blue Jays and Yankees in the AL East, setting up a huge three-game set in Toronto, where the Jays have won 10 str...
Five second-half storylines to keep your eyes on
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the July 31 Trade Deadline fast approaching, what players will be on the move? And is it possible that the defending World Series champs are goin...