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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…
Episodes
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastOhtani moves closer to 50-50; Witt reaches 30-30
Shohei Ohtani launched his 48th homer in Miami as he nears MLB's first 50-50 season, while Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in MLB history to post…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastMets turn to old friend; Tigers in thick of race
The Mets regained the lead for the final NL Wild Card spot over the Braves thanks to Starling Marte's walk-off hit -- and maybe the return of Grimace? Plus the…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastPlayoff picture update: Yanks, Mets, Wild Cards
Will Leitch goes around the Majors to check in on every postseason race with just two weeks to go in the regular season. The Yanks have some breathing room on…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastSoto's first Yankees walk-off; Rocker debuts
The Yankees padded their AL East lead by beating the Red Sox on a walk-off hit by Juan Soto, his first in pinstripes. In Seattle, Kumar Rocker made his…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastMets magic! Ohtani magic! And ... Tigers magic?!
The Mets were three outs from being no-hit, then erupted for six runs to again vault into playoff position. Shohei Ohtani homered, stole a base in his quest…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastMinnesota's missing link; Yamamoto sharp in return
The Rally Sausage is back and the Twins' losing streak is over. Coincidence? Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a grand return of his own, pitching 4 strong frames in his…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastSurging Mets. Ohtani. Skenes. Iconic actor passes
The Mets made it 10 of 11, this time getting help from an Olympic speedskater (really). Shohei Ohtani stole his 47th. Paul Skenes set another record. And James…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastRoyals hot, Twins not; some Cy Young love for Sale
The Royals finished off a sweep of the Twins to create some substantial distance between the two clubs in the hotly contested AL Central, while Braves lefty…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastFamiliar face helps M's; NL Wild Card race tightens
Seattle gained a game in the AL West race as former Mariner Ty France hit a game-winning homer vs. the Astros, and the NL Wild Card race featured a stunning…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastRare no-no at Wrigley; a record-tying Schwarbomb
Shota Imanaga tossed the first seven innings and the bullpen did the rest as the Cubs threw their first no-hitter at Wrigley Field since 1972. And Kyle…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastPlayoff and award races take center stage
The Orioles took the AL East lead after a walk-off grand slam stunned the Yanks in Arlington, Cleveland won another crucial AL Central clash, and Chris Sale…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastShohei steals the show; birthday bash for Adames
Shohei Ohtani has a 50-50 season firmly in his sights after swiping three bases to give him 44 homers and 46 stolen bases, and Willy Adames celebrated his 29th…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastPhils get last laugh; what a debut for Dusty's son
The Phillies picked up a huge series win over the Braves, walking off on Nick Castellanos’ clutch hit. With his dad in the stands – minus the toothpick –…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastCastellanos having a bash; Díaz finding his form?
For Nick Castellanos, hitting is not a science. The Phillies slugger uses a very simple approach and it's paying off as he slugged another clutch homer. Also…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastShohei Ohtani, his adorable dog and Taylor Swift
Shohei Ohtani brought his dog to work last night. The adorable pooch Decoy delivered a paw-fect first pitch on his very own bobblehead night. Talk about the…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastRoyals top AL Central; Crews collects 1st hit
The upstart Royals have taken control of the AL Central, beating the Guardians on Tuesday to claim the division lead by way of the tiebreaker. In Washington…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastHistory at Fenway! Plus another Judge milestone
Danny Jansen was in two places at one time, sort of, playing for the Blue Jays and Red Sox in the same game. We'll explain. Aaron Judge reached yet another…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastHeadline: 51 ... and counting; a real race in the NL West
With two more homers yesterday, Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is at 51 this season and on pace for a staggering total of 63. And don't look now but the D-backs…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastJudge chasing down 60; Mariners make manager move
With his 48th homer yesterday, Yankees star Aaron Judge appears poised to threaten the AL-record 62 homers he hit in 2022. In Seattle, Scott Servais was let go…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastMets walk-off magic! Judge x 2! Superstar retires
The Mets walked off the O's again, setting off another wild celebration. Across town, Aaron Judge homered twice, now on pace for 60. Elly De La Cruz hit 20-60…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastTriple Crown talk in Atlanta; JV returns to mound
Marcell Ozuna, who belted his 37th homer and has snuck into Triple Crown contention, continues to be a difference-maker for a struggling Braves offense, and…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastAmazin' finish for Mets; rookie catcher powers D-backs
Francisco Alvarez hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning for a dramatic Mets victory over the Orioles, while another young catcher, Adrian Del Castillo…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastThe kids steal the show; Kershaw back in a big way
The Tigers rallied to top the Yankees at the Little League Classic. The real winners, though? The kids in attendance at Historic Bowman Field. Meanwhile…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastYelich opts for back surgery; Phils rookie cycles
After nearly a month of treatment, Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich announced he'll undergo season-ending surgery on his ailing back. In Philly, Weston Wilson…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastJudge reaches 300-homer milestone in a hurry
Aaron Judge crushed his Major League-leading 43rd home run of the season, with his 300th career blast coming in just his 955th game. Judge bested a Major…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastSoto's 1st 3-HR game; Skubal's Triple Crown chase
Juan Soto recorded his first three-homer game in the Yankees' win over the White Sox, Tarik Skubal now leads the AL in wins, ERA and strikeouts after pitching…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastBetts returns in big way; Sizemore snags first win
Mookie Betts homered in his first game off the IL, Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw reminded us how much starpower a healthy Dodgers team has, and Grady…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastSnakes are more than alive; Judge on cusp of 300
The D-backs finished off a series win over the Phillies as Merrill Kelly returned from the 60-day IL and tossed five solid innings. And in the Bronx, Aaron…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastPadres remain red-hot; Vlad flirts with a cycle
Different year, different vibe,” said Manny Machado, who homered as the Padres improved to a staggering 14-3 since the All-Star break. In Toronto, Vlad…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastWitt keeps doing MVP things; Holliday locked in
Bobby Witt Jr. stayed on a tear with two homers to carry the Royals past the Red Sox. Not to be outdone, fellow 20-something Jackson Holliday went deep again…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastWhite Sox snap skid; Framber 1 out from no-no
The White Sox avoided the longest losing streak in AL history by beating the A's, Corey Seager broke up Framber Valdez's no-hitter with two outs in the 9th…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastWhite Sox skid ties AL mark; Freddie's emotional return
The White Sox lost their 21st straight game to tie the 1988 Orioles' American League record, and Freddie Freeman received a warm welcome from Dodgers fans as…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastO's come up golden again; another KC masterpiece
Jackson Holliday spent a recent stint at Triple-A playing Golden Tee golf. He insists it's helped his game, and maybe so as his crucial homer lifted the…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastKC doing everything right; Halos dealt big blow
Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals kept rolling as the MVP candidate became the first player with 20 homers and 20-plus stolen bases in each of his first three MLB…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastMassive moment for Holliday; red-hot Yanks rolling
No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday announced his return to the Majors with the first homer of his Orioles career – a prodigious grand slam vs. the Jays. Not to be…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastFlurry of deals caps wild Trade Deadline
An already busy Trade Deadline reached another gear yesterday as there were 30 trades involving 27 teams from sunup until the 6 p.m. ET cutoff. The NL West was…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastAll those trades, all that Jazz & more Paul Skenes
Another wild day ahead of tonight's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. Big names on the move included Jorge Soler, Yusei Kikuchi, Frankie Montas, Erick Fedde & Tommy…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastBusy weekend for trades; Braves lose ERA leader
Tomorrow’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline looms large, and this past weekend was dominated by deals as the Rays emerged as big sellers and the Yankees, Phillies…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastCease simply unhittable; Kershaw returns; a big trade!
A light eight-game slate featured some big-time storylines Thursday — and two late-night deals. In the nation’s capital, Dylan Cease spun a no-hitter – just…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastMets sweep Subway Series; Brewers lose Yelich
The Mets blasted five homers to secure their first Subway Series sweep since 2013, the Brewers beat the Cubs but lost Christian Yelich to a potentially…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastSkenes stellar but loses 1st, Mets silence Judge
Paul Skenes pitched into the 9th for the first time in the Majors -- and was still hitting 100 mph -- but that didn't prevent his first loss as a Pirate. The…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastTop trade chip shines, Witt on a tear, Skenes today
On today’s episode: Act I: THE BIG STORIES (0:39-5:37) The Trade Deadline is one week from today. The big focus is on Tigers star left-hander Tarik Skubal…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastBad news for Braves; not one but two huge homers
The Braves were dealt a big blow Sunday as Ozzie Albies suffered a fractured wrist and will miss eight weeks. Also, the Hall of Fame welcomed the Class of ‘24…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastBiggest 2nd-half storylines? Here are a handful
The second half begins today and the Trade Deadline looms less than two weeks away. In short, buckle up! That said, let’s explore the biggest storylines to…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastTop 5 shakeup in Rankings; Feinsand talks Deadline
We’ll have to wait another day for games to start up again, but until then we have an episode featuring big moves near the top in the latest Power Rankings…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastAL wins All-Star Game behind breakout star's HR
Jarren Duran's breakout year for the Red Sox reached another level as he hit the go-ahead HR in the AL's 5-3 victory over the NL to win All-Star Game MVP…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastSurprise Derby winner; All-Star Game tonight
Teoscar Hernández became the first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby, edging Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. That sets the stage for the 94th…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastAussie goes No. 1 in Draft; Home Run Derby tonight
Travis Bazzana made history when the Guardians selected the Oregon State 2B with the No. 1 pick in the Draft, making him the first Australian-born player to be…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastShould Skenes start ASG? Phils’ statement sweep
Seven no-hit innings with 11 K’s. The spectacular has almost become routine for Pirates rookie Paul Skenes. Which begs the question – should Skenes start…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastHR Derby field set; Shota caps strong 1st half
The Home Run Derby bracket is set after Dodgers slugger Teoscar Hernández joined the field, Brooks Lee earned major bragging rights by homering off Drew…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastTrea slams the Dodgers; Reds rookie makes history
Trea Turner's grand slam led the Phillies past the Dodgers in the first clash between the NL's best teams, Reds rookie Rece Hinds is hitting at a historic pace…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastElly can't wait to see Shohei. A tribute to Mays
Elly De La Cruz, the stolen-base artist who swiped two more last night, is adding language arts to his repertoire -- so he can converse in Japanese with Shohei…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastSox-Yanks finale, Skenes makes All-Star history
Rafael Devers continued to hammer Yankees pitching. Tarik Skubal continued to make a case for the AL Cy Young Award. And Paul Skenes continued to make history…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastKwan joins leaderboards; Walker loves L.A.
Steven Kwan became MLB's new batting average leader after his three-hit day, the Yankees' recent struggles continued with a sweep at the hands of the Reds and…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastIsbel's incredible catch; Sale's All-Star case
Kyle Isbel helped seal a Royals win by making one of the best catches we've seen this season, Yordan Alvarez homered again to keep the Astros rolling and Chris…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastElly's epic Bronx debut; Ohtani's special homer
Elly De La Cruz dazzled in his Yankee Stadium debut, Shohei Ohtani hit a big homer as the Dodgers celebrated Japanese Heritage Night, and the Mets outlasted…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastA top prospect's MLB debut, super tight ASG voting
The No. 3 prospect in baseball, James Wood of the Nationals, made his MLB debut last night vs. the Mets and showed what all the hype is about. Plus the latest…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastAstros surging; Judge being Judge; a Rangers cycle
Don’t look now but the Astros – an MLB-best 17-8 in June – are within 3 ½ games of the Mariners in the AL West. Also, Aaron Judge is ahead of his record homer…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastInjuries bite Phillies; Jays faced with decisions
The night started out great for Bryce Harper, the top NL vote-getter in Phase 1 of All-Star balloting. After that? Not so much as the Phils star appeared to…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastAstros are alive; MLB's youngest player did what?!
The surging Astros swept the Rockies to reach .500 for the first time this season, Jackson Chourio became the youngest player to hit an inside-the-park homer…