MLB Morning Lineup Podcast
Episodes
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
One-of-a-kind finish in All-Star Game
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the American League stormed back from six runs down to tie the game, the National League prevailed in the Midsummer Classic's first swing-off as...
Raleigh reigns as Home Run Derby champion
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to win the T-Mobile Home Run Derby with a thrilling final round against young slugger Junior ...
Surprise picks, famous families headline Day 1 of Draft
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first two picks of the Draft defied nearly every mock, but fittingly Ethan Holliday went to Colorado, where his father Matt starred for years. Plu...
Instant classic in the Bronx; Draft, Derby updates
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mariners-Yankees had it all, from a no-hit bid by a first-time All-Star to a game-deciding play at the plate. Then we look ahead to the 2025 MLB Draft...
The little guy wins big: Brewers sweep Dodgers
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Brewers don't have all the resources the Dodgers do. But they banded together for three days to sweep L.A., sealing it with a 10th-inning walk-off...
The wildest walk-off of '25; Miz dominates Dodgers
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A crazy carom allowed Patrick Bailey to circle the bases for the first walk-off inside-the-park homer in nearly a decade. In Milwaukee, Jacob Misiorow...
Machado adds to HOF resume; Jays keep streaking
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With two singles and his 357th career homer, Manny Machado became just the 5th active player to join the 2,000-hit club, moving him closer to a call t...
Nationals shake things up, dismiss GM and manager
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last night, shortly after a loss to Boston that completed a weekend sweep, the Nationals parted ways with GM Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez. Six...
By George, Jays overtake Yankees atop AL East
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two days after launching a pair of home runs on Canada Day, George Springer hit two more last night and the Jays pulled away from the Yankees to take ...
Kershaw joins exclusive 3,000-strikeout club
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Clayton Kershaw emerged from the dugout in the sixth, sitting on 2,999 strikeouts, the Dodger Stadium faithful roared. They were rewarded when Ke...
It was Canada's day! But not Yankees'
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The surging Blue Jays celebrated Canada Day with a big win over the Yankees. George Springer had 2 HRs & 7 RBIs to pull Toronto within a game of New Y...
Wilyer's wild night; Jays' surge continues
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Red Sox slugger Wilyer Abreu pulled off a rare feat at Fenway, hitting an inside-the-park homer AND a grand slam in the same game. Elsewhere in the AL...
Phils taking full advantage of Mets' June swoon
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just 18 days ago, the Mets were on a six-game win streak and held a 5 1/2-game lead on the second-place Phillies in the NL East. Now? Well, it's been ...
Astros ace latest test with Brown on the mound
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Hunter Brown on the hill yesterday, the Astros edged the Phillies, 2-1, to finish a three-game sweep, during which they allowed just one run. And...
Young stars put on show, but don't forget deGrom
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The much-hyped duel between 23-year-old fireballers Paul Skenes and Jacob Misiorowski delivered, with Round 1 going to the Brewers' ace-in-the-making....
Burns' historic debut; Comeback Cards catching Cubs
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Reds' Chase Burns made history with 5 straight K's vs. the Yanks to begin his career, looking every bit like MLB's No. 3 pitching prospect. Meanwh...
Cal connects again; 4th straight game with a homer
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mariners' Cal Raleigh hit his 32nd homer last night, putting him in prime position to chase down some powerful records. Chief among them: most HR ...
Cal can't be cooled down; Shohei shows his stuff
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Raleigh's bonkers first half continued as the Mariners catcher went deep again at Wrigley with his 31st homer of the season. And not to be outdone...
Jac jacks! Slugging phenom hits his first two
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jac Caglianone had homered in droves everywhere he played. Except Kansas City. But in the phenom's 14th game with the Royals, he finally connected -- ...
Is it time for Yankees and Mets fans to panic?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Yankees have lost six in a row. Across town, the Mets are scuffling, too, losers of five straight. Everybody freaks out when their team loses a bu...
Devers arrives in San Fran, takes new position
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Devers said in his introductory news conference with the Giants that he'd play wherever they want, even 1st base, the opposite of his stance in...
The two-way Sho is back; Sox begin post-Devers era
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited mound return had baseball abuzz, and he showed us what we've missed for 22 months, hitting triple digits in a 28-pitch in...
Devers dealt to Giants; Ohtani to start on mound
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Deadline is well over a month away but that didn't stop the Giants and Red Sox from pulling off a blockbuster trade. And not to be outdone, ...
He's very tall, throws 102, doesn't allow a hit
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There couldn't be a much better MLB debut than the one Jacob Misiorowski had. The 6-foot-7 Brewers phenom reached 102+ mph in throwing 5+ no-hit innin...
NL West is wild but Dodgers not sweating yet
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers aren't running away with the NL West like many of us thought they would. The Giants and Padres have made sure of that. But games like Wedn...
Judge in Bonds territory; Anthony's first knock
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Judge hit a 469-foot HR, the 7th-longest of his career, as he predictably took another rookie deep to continue his historic season. Elsewhere in...
A Roman holiday in Boston; Denzel does it AGAIN
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Red Sox fans clamoring for Roman Anthony got their wish on Monday, when baseball's No. 1 prospect got the call for his debut. The 21-year-old brings m...
Alonso closing in on Mets' all-time homer mark
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Pete Alonso re-signed with the Mets, we knew he'd have a chance to become the franchise’s all-time homer leader this summer. And with two more ...
D-backs' comeback for the ages; Dodgers rally late
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A six-run deficit and a 0.1% win probability in the ninth didn’t faze the D-backs as they charged back to stun the Braves. Meanwhile, the Dodgers ca...
The long and short of a Red Sox walk-off win
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After losing 2 games to the Angels, the Red Sox needed a win in the worst way. And that's sort of what happened, as Ceddanne Rafaela hit the shortest ...
Mets-Dodgers game ends on fluke play in 10th
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the 2nd straight night, a tense Mets-Dodgers game went down to the wire. This time, L.A. prevailed after OF Brandon Nimmo didn't catch a seemingly...
Caglianone might be just what the Royals need
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Royals could really use a big bat. Enter Jac Caglianone, their superstar slugging prospect who's poised to make his MLB debut today in St. Louis. ...
Yanks avoid LA sweep; Brewers win seventh straight
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the long run, the Yankees would have been just fine with a loss in the series finale last night. Instead, they jumped all over Yoshinobu Yamamoto a...
Sale hits milestone, outduels his '24 Cy runner-up
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Sale fanned eight to reach 2,500 strikeouts faster by innings than any pitcher in the modern era as the Braves got the best of the Phillies and ...
Plenty on the line in huge Dodgers-Guards clash
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Shohei homer streak. Kershaw looking to find his form. And J-Ram vying to continue a hot streak of his own. In short, the Dodgers vs. Guardians had ...
Ohtani belting at faster pace than even ... Ohtani
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani hit his 20th HR in the Dodgers' win in Cleveland. He leads MLB and reached the 20-HR mark a whopping 20 games sooner than last year, whe...
Ohtani reclaims HR crown; Uncle Charlie gives O's hope
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After his second leadoff homer in as many games, Shohei Ohtani sits all alone atop the MLB home run leaderboard with 19 dingers. Meanwhile, a stint in...
Maybe the best pitcher in MLB throws his best game
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tigers '24 AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal threw a Maddux -- a shutout in under 100 pitches -- but even that sells it short. He allowed only 2 hits, 0...
Surging Jays keep Padres reeling; dad-son 1st pitch
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Blue Jays walked off the Padres in 11 for a series sweep. San Diego, since that 21-0 win over the Rockies on May 10, has lost 8 of 10. Elsewhere, ...
Baseball's best! Tigers partying like it's 2006
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a win in St. Louis, the Tigers have the best record in baseball through 50 games, a lofty position they had not held since 2006. Elsewhere, it wa...
Dodgers rally to snap skid; an unusual Judge homer
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
L.A.'s losing streak is over after a dramatic comeback win over the D-backs, who spoiled Yoshinobu Yamamoto's no-hit bid. Plus, we're used to seeing A...
Cards making a charge; buzz follows Soto to Boston
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't look now, but the Cardinals are just one game behind the Cubs in the NL Central, having won 13 of 15 after trouncing the first-place Tigers at h...
Subway Series ends with revelry in the Bronx
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rivalry Weekend concluded with the Subway Series finale, and Cody Bellinger's late grand slam decided a taut rubber game for the Yanks. Elsewhere, the...
Twins run streak to 11; Shohei goes deep twice
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa are in concussion protocol after colliding on a shallow popup, but even that couldn't slow the Twins. Not to be outdone...
Twins' win streak hits 10; Judge reigns in Seattle
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The longest winning streak of the season now belongs to the Twins after they swept a doubleheader vs. the O's. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge (who else?) seal...
Javy has a night! Walks it off with 2nd HR
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the top stories so far this season, the Tigers' Javier Báez had another big night -- a 2-homer game, including an 11th-inning shot that was on...
Tigers can't be tamed; Cards run win streak to 9
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Detroit has the best record in the AL, and the Tigers padded that, jumping on the Red Sox with Kerry Carpenter’s leadoff single and a big swing from...
Devers delivers amid drama; 8 is great in Central
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s gone on with Rafael Devers both in Spring Training and the regular season is a real life baseball soap opera. Meanwhile, the Cardinals and Tw...
Orioles, Royals trending in opposite directions
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Orioles find themselves in last place in the AL East and looking for answers after being swept by the Twins, but the Royals seem to have righted t...
Mariners keep winning; Soto heating up
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mariners increased their AL West lead with a wild win in the rubber game of their series against the second-place A's, and Juan Soto continued to ...
Yankees hang 10; rare extra-inning rout at Wrigley
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you like big innings AND dramatic endings, Tuesday was for you! The Yanks plated 10 runs in the 7th to beat San Diego, the Giants exploded for nine...
Ohtani's big swing; rookie flirts with no-no
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani's mammoth homer in Miami set a Statcast high for the season, Braves rookie AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth against the...
It's never too late to turn our focus westward
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
East Coast bias? No such thing here at the Morning Lineup podcast. Let's lead off with teams out west, focusing on the A's, owners of the best road re...
Cubs clobber Skenes; J-Ram closer to Cooperstown?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB's highest-scoring offense made a statement by ripping three homers off Paul Skenes, while José Ramírez added yet another accolade to his resume ...
Hot prospect flirts with no-hitter in MLB debut
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lifelong Royals fan Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the 7th inning in his MLB debut before allowing a hit. But he did get the win. Elsewhere, Aaron...
Varsho's circus catch; Bronx Bombers make history
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daulton Varsho tumbled, recovered and somehow made a behind-the-back grab in his season debut in Toronto, an early candidate for catch of the year. El...
Nimmo decked out to the nines in Mets' rout
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Nimmo entered Monday's game against the Nationals in somewhat of a slump. But that all changed as he tallied a club-record-tying nine RBIs (al...
Giants win on infield walk-off homer. For real
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Giants have a Majors' best five walk-off wins this season. Safe to say, none resembled what we witnessed yesterday vs. the Rangers. Heliot Ramos' ...
Giants continue surprising start; KC heating up?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Of the four teams battling it out in the NL West, the Giants have been the most unexpected contender and kept it up with another series win. The Royal...
Red-hot Mets: 7 in a row, best record in baseball
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets made a big-time statement with a 3-game sweep of the Phillies. They are 18-7 for the season and 12-1 at home for the first time in team histo...
Cubs win another wild one; Mets keep rolling along
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel Amaya's homer in the ninth tied things up before Ian Happ delivered a walk-off single in the 10th as the Cubs rallied for a bonkers victory ove...
Braves building momentum; ALCS rematch underway
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to a sudden power surge and a late comeback in Monday's opener vs. St. Louis, the Braves have reeled off four wins in a row. Meanwhile, the Gua...
A no-no lost ... retroactively; a 24-run (!) rout
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max Fried lost a no-hitter on a reversed call, but his performance was proof he's the ace the Yankees need. Elsewhere, Elly De La Cruz put on a show a...
Don't sleep on the Snakes!
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While the hot starts by the Dodgers, Padres and Giants have garnered plenty of attention, the D-backs have won 5 straight to put themselves in the thi...
Strider back on mound; benches clear in Pittsburgh
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Braves ace Spencer Strider returned a year after Tommy John surgery and looked like his old self. Elsewhere, a day after the Nats' Paul DeJong was hit...