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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
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Red-hot Rays win again to open big week in AL East
The Rays continued to bedevil the AL East, moving to 9-1 vs. division foes after a win in Toronto. They have the best record in the AL and a two-game lead over…
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Braves endure heartbreak, respond with big series
At the end of a heart-wrenching week in which the Braves lost the beloved tandem of former owner Ted Turner and ex-manager Bobby Cox, they went into Los…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastA winning streak 91 years in the making
The Cubs have their longest home win streak since 1935 after their 15th straight, also tying them for MLB's best record. Their 26-12 mark matches the Braves…
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The Friendliest Confines! Cubs can't lose at home
The Cubs keep adding W's to Wrigley Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed an electrifying HR in the bottom of the 9th and the Cubs walked off the Reds in 10 for…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastTesty tilt in Detroit; Don of a new era in Philly
It's been a challenging week for the Tigers, who lost Tarik Skubal and then saw Framber Valdez roughed up by Boston and ejected after he hit a batter…
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Skubal injury shakes up playoff race, FA market
Elbow surgery is likely to sideline two-time defending AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal for two to three months, complicating the Tigers' playoff hopes as well…
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Braves, Yankees keep rolling right along
The Braves swept the Rockies this weekend. The Yanks got another Aaron Judge homer and took care of the Orioles in the first three games of their series. With…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastCards sweep Bucs; Kurtz walking toward history
The NL Central is absolute chaos! The first-place Reds are off to their best start in 20 years, while the Cardinals just swept the Pirates (sorry, Paul…
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Braves keep rolling; Blue Jays on the rebound
With an MLB-best 22-9 record, the Braves are firing on all cylinders, getting the best of the Tigers and Tarik Skubal last night at home. Meanwhile, the…
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Yankees' phenom aces duel with ex-Cy Young winner
Cam Schlittler was supposed to be, what, the Yanks' third or fourth best pitcher? The burgeoning ace lowered his ERA to 1.51 with 6 shutout innings vs. Texas'…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastTucker delivers for Dodgers with walk-off knock
Down to their last out, Kyle Tucker came through for the Dodgers, lining a two-run, game-winning single as L.A. rallied past the Marlins. Meanwhile, the…
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Major shakeup in Boston as Sox dismiss Cora
In a stunning turn of events, the Red Sox parted ways with manager Alex Cora and his staff. “When the product on the field is not what you had expected, you…
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Cubs, Phillies heading in different directions
A back-and-forth game at Wrigley Field ended with familiar results as the Cubs won their ninth straight game and the Phillies lost their ninth in a row, and…
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Mets, Ohtani, Murakami: Did streaks continue/end?
At long last, the Mets won a game to end their 12-game skid. But in the process, their star shortstop Francisco Lindor was injured. Also, Shohei Ohtani's…
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Mets' streak continues; Reds keep rolling
Not even the burning of sage could end this Mets' losing streak as the Twins rallied late to make it 12 straight losses for New York. Things are going much…
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Injury blow for Dodgers; time to believe in Braves
Despite losing Edwin Díaz until the second half due to elbow surgery, the Dodgers are still the Dodgers, owners of baseball's best record. And while it's still…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastCubs send Mets to another loss; Reds stay clutch
The Mets were two outs away from a win at Wrigley when former Met Michael Conforto came off the bench and ripped their heart out, sending them to an 11th…
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Trout doing Trout things again; Padres are rolling
Mike Trout was in vintage form this week for the Angels' series in the Bronx, homering five times in the four-game set to help earn a split against Aaron Judge…
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Ohtani, wild walk-offs highlight Jackie Robinson Day
As Jackie Robinson was celebrated around MLB, Shohei Ohtani continued to pitch like a Cy Young candidate, the Yankees took advantage of an Angels miscue to…
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Ahead of Jackie Robinson Day, Dodgers prevail
The baseball world will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day today. Last night, his former team, the Dodgers, would've made him proud. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the…
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MVPs go bonkers in Bronx; Bucs' bats break out
Mike Trout and Aaron Judge put on a HR show worthy of their MVP status, each blasting two in a game of the year contender. Plus, don't look now, but the…
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New York teams in a funk following weekend sweeps
The Mets were shut out twice by the A's at home, while the Yankees fared no better, losing three times in Tampa. All told, the New York clubs have each dropped…
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Classic title game rematch lives up to the hype
Less than a month after Venezuela beat USA in the World Baseball Classic final, Eduardo Rodriguez and Nolan McLean squared off again at Citi Field -- and the…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastMLB's best player, best young player in spotlight
It was a noteworthy day for Shohei Ohtani on two fronts (only two?) in his mound start in Toronto. But one of them was not a win. The Blue Jays finally solved…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastLate-night fireworks: Punches thrown in Anaheim
The night was winding down -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat the Jays again, Paul Skenes looked like Paul Skenes again -- when the Braves and Angels, specifically…
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LA coasts in WS rematch; Crew tops reeling Red Sox
The Dodgers launched five homers and that was more than enough offense to rout the Jays in their first meeting since last fall's World Series. Meanwhile, the…
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Revisiting the Jo Show; break up the Bucs
Three potential homers, all robbed by the Angels' Jo Adell on Saturday. The trio of stellar snags preserving a 1-0 win over the Mariners, too. And yesterday in…
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MLB's No. 1 prospect called up! Here's what to know
19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin is on his way to the big leagues after being promoted by the Pirates. What will the game's top prospect bring to…
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A day for big arms and the first ABS walk-off
If you like pitching, yesterday was your day. Cam Schlittler, Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, Zac Gallen, Sandy Alcantara and Chris Sale all showed out, with…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastShohei's '26 mound debut a scintillating success
Six innings of 1-hit, shutout ball in the rain at Chavez Ravine? Yeah, that'll play. But did you expect anything less from Shohei Ohtani? Also, Andrew…
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Cal snaps slump with walk-off; JV comes full circle
Cal Raleigh shook off his slump to deliver the walk-off hit against the Yanks, what sure felt like a postseason preview. Meanwhile, Justin Verlander (back with…
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Pair of clutch homers keep Jays, Marlins unbeaten
After walk-offs in the first two games of their series against the A's, the Jays rode Kazuma Okamoto's first Major League homer to a sweep. Meanwhile, the…
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Oohs and aahs abound as MLB celebrates Opening Day
Rookies stole the show for the Mets and Tigers, the Miz racked up a record K total to propel the Crew, Angels' three-time MVP Mike Trout turned back the clock…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastYanks blank SF to begin '26; Opening Day is here!
The Yankees jumped on Logan Webb early and often, and Max Fried was brilliant in a season-opening shutout in San Francisco on Opening Night. We also saw the…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastTonight's the night! Yankees-Giants on Netflix
The 2026 season is here! The Yankees face the Giants in San Francisco. There are a number of historic firsts tonight: The 8 p.m. ET game is on Netflix and will…
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Who are the best teams going into Opening Day?
The Dodgers are unsurprisingly atop MLB.com's Power Rankings heading into the season, but let's take a look at who else is in position to be among the top…
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You've made it! It's Opening Week!
After 5 long months of Baseball Winter, the season is almost upon us. There are some final exhibition games, then Yankees-Giants kicks things off for real by…
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World Series favorites for '26? Let's draft them!
The regular season is fast approaching, so what better time to have our very own Mike Petriello and Will Leitch hold a draft to select title picks from 1 to…
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5 big storylines from Spring Training
From surprising statistical leaders to aging veterans turning back the clock, let's look back at some of the top happenings across Spring Training as it enters…
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V as in Venezuela, World Baseball Classic champs!
In a taut, tight, nail-biter of a World Baseball Classic championship game, Eugenio Suárez's ninth-inning RBI double won it, after Bryce Harper's electrifying…
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Venezuela rallies past Italy; U.S. awaits in final
A three-run seventh inning was the difference as Team Venezuela held off Italy to reach its first World Baseball Classic title game, where it will take on Team…
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USA edges DR in semis; Venezuela-Italy up next
Homers from Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony supplied the offense, while Paul Skenes and five relievers starred on the mound as the U.S. advanced to the…
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Previewing the Classic quarterfinals matchups
The World Baseball Classic is down to eight teams, and the quarterfinals begin with two games tonight. The Dominican Republic meets Korea at 6:30 p.m. ET on…
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Classic quarterfinals are set! Here's how it happened
Vinnie Pasquantino's historic night at the plate punched Italy's ticket to the quarters -- and brought the USA with it. Plus, Canada is moving on for the first…
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Like a shot of espresso, Italy jolts Team USA
In one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history, Italy belted three home runs, then hung on for dear life in stunning Team USA to stay…
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Team USA holds off Mexico in clash of unbeatens
Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony homered and Paul Skenes tossed four one-hit innings as the U.S. stayed perfect at the World Baseball Classic. In other WBC…
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5 takeaways from Classic (so far); 7 games today!
The World Baseball Classic is off to a riveting start, with Japan, the D.R. and the U.S. asserting their dominance. Elsewhere, Cuba (2-0) is trying to reclaim…
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USA among 16 teams in Classic action today
The World Baseball Classic kicks into high gear today with eight games, including Team USA's tournament opener against Brazil at 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the first…
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'Home Run Honeycutt'; Aussies win Classic opener
O's prospect Vance Honeycutt has four at-bats this spring. He's homered in each of them. Also, the World Baseball Classic got underway as Australia topped…
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The World Baseball Classic begins TONIGHT!
The World Baseball Classic -- baseball's Olympics! -- gets underway with Chinese Taipei facing Australia in Pool C play in Japan at 10 p.m. ET on FS1. The…
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The wait is almost over. This is gonna be Classic!
The World Baseball Classic starts Wednesday night in Japan, with Chinese Taipei facing Australia. To get you prepared, we break down each of the four pools…
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Framber's Tigers debut today; Classic 2 days away!
The Tigers get their first look at offseason pickup Framber Valdez as they host the Braves in Grapefruit League action. Meanwhile, we're closing in on the…
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Unveiling the best bandwagon team for 2026
Are you a baseball fan but don't have a favorite team? If so, there's one club that ticks all the boxes as the perfect squad to root for this season. Let us…
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50-50 is nice and all but how about 50-200?
Jazz Chisholm created waves at Yankees camp, announcing he’s got a 50-homer/50-steal season goal for ’26. Which got us wondering – Could Shohei Ohtani…
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Baseball's top prospect puts on prodigious show
Konnor Griffin, the 19-year-old shortstop in the Pirates' organization, hit two home runs in a spring game vs. the Red Sox. Pretty good, right? There's more…
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7 players looking to bounce back in 2026
We take a look at some players coming off injury or underperformance in 2025 who could be in line for a rebound, and we have updates on Tarik Skubal's plan for…
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Judge's homers; Pete goes deep; Dodgers' ace solid
Spring Training got off to a stellar start as the reigning American League MVP crushed a pair of homers, the Orioles' newest slugger cleared the fence twice…
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Mookie to hit 3rd; Wood's D; Crew extends Murphy
Looks like Mookie Betts will slide down a spot and hit third in the new-look Dodgers batting order. Meanwhile in Nationals camp, outfielder James Wood has…
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J-Rod feeling J-Old? You must be kid-ding
Mariners star Julio Rodríguez, who is 25, said he felt old after being described as a veteran. Then again, this will be his 6th year and there are a number of…
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4 highlights from Spring Training so far
It's been a week since pitchers and catchers reported, and there have already been plenty of fun moments from camp, including Shohei Ohtani striking out new…