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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 Podcast
Are Blue Jays leading the Juan Soto sweepstakes?
For all the talk of the Yankees, Mets and others offering gobs of money to Juan Soto, multiple reports say it's the Blue Jays who have the largest offer on the…
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Starting pitching market heating up quickly
Matthew Boyd (Cubs) and Frankie Montas (Mets) joined Yusei Kikuchi (Angels), Blake Snell (Dodgers) and Michael Wacha (Royals) as the latest starters to sign…
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Dodgers do holiday shopping; Soto fields offers
The Dodgers kept busy over the holiday weekend, finalizing their deal with Blake Snell and signing Tommy Edman to a contract extension. Now all eyes turn to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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!…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastBraves, 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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastDodgers 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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastVolpe'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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastFreeman 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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastRoberts 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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastOhtani 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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastFreddie'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…
MLB Morning Lineup PodcastThe 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…
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World Series predictions and X-factors
Will the Yankees or Dodgers claim the crown? How many games will it take? And who will be the unlikely heroes of the series? The baseball world made its best…
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How Judge, Ohtani rose to MLB stardom
Among the many things that make the 2024 World Series matchup special is that it will feature two MVPs on baseball’s grandest stage. How did Shohei Ohtani and…
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Will Leitch's 5 top World Series storylines
MLB.com's national columnist dives deep into the World Series, detailing how enormous a Dodgers-Yankees Fall Classic really is. It features the sport's two…
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Dodgers oust Mets, set up epic WS against Yankees
Not since 1981 have the Dodgers and Yankees met in the World Series. Thanks to L.A.’s NLCS-clinching win over the Mets, that drought is now over. The two…
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Yankees clinch first AL pennant since 2009
The Yankees are heading to their first World Series in 15 years after Juan Soto hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning of ALCS Game 5, and the…
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Mets force G6; Yankees on verge of Fall Classic
The Mets' bats broke out early behind a three-run homer by Pete Alonso to send the NLCS back to L.A., while the Yankees are one win away from their first World…
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Guardians shock Yankees; Dodgers one win from WS
Down to their last out, the Guardians tied ALCS Game 3 on a homer in the ninth and won in the 10th on David Fry's walk-off shot, while the Dodgers got a…
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Ohtani hits ball VERY FAR, LA takes 2-1 NLCS lead
Shohei Ohtani hit a towering home run, Kiké Hernández and Max Muncy also connected and Dodgers pitchers threw yet another shutout in taking a 2-1 NLCS lead…
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Judge homers in Yanks' G2 win; NLCS shifts to NY
Off to a slow start this postseason, Aaron Judge hit his first homer to provide some insurance as the Yanks took a 2-0 lead in the ALCS. The Mets have a big…
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Mets and Yankees win; Swift and Kelce watch
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were in the Bronx to see the Yankees capture the ALCS opener vs. the Guardians. In L.A., the Dodgers finally allowed a run -- a…
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Dodgers silence Mets; ALCS gets rolling tonight
Dodgers pitchers upped their scoreless-innings streak to a record-tying 33 consecutive innings and coasted past the Mets in Game 1 of the NL Championship…
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Cleveland indeed ROCKS; Mets, Dodgers set to clash
Lane Thomas' slam ignited the Guards and their fans and propelled them to their first ALCS since 2016, where they'll take on the Yanks starting Monday. But up…
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Dodgers going to NLCS; DET-CLE Game 5 TODAY!
The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS by shutting out the Padres for the final 24 innings of the NLDS, setting up a matchup vs. the Mets beginning Sunday. The…
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Yanks reach ALCS; SD-LAD Game 5 TONIGHT!
The Yankees are moving on thanks to a stellar start from Gerrit Cole. Their ALCS opponent is still TBD, though, after a clutch David Fry homer helped Cleveland…
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Mets reach NLCS; Tigers, Yanks take series leads
Francisco Lindor's go-ahead grand slam led the Mets past the Phillies as they reached their first NLCS since 2015, the Dodgers defeated the Padres to force an…
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Mets, Padres both 1 win from NLCS
A masterful Sean Manaea and early homers by Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker set the tone for the Mets as they handled the Phillies. The Padres jumped on the…
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Each series tied after Tigers stunner, KC comeback
For the first time in MLB history, all four Division Series are tied at 1-1 after Kerry Carpenter won it for the Tigers with a three-run HR in the ninth off…
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Phils turn tables on Mets; Padres power up in LA
It has been one memorable comeback after another for the Mets lately, but it was the Phillies who rallied to walk off in the ninth and even the NLDS. The…
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Ohtani's epic October debut; New York comebacks
Shohei Ohtani hit a game-tying 3-run homer and fiercely flipped his bat in his playoff debut as LA held on to beat San Diego. In other DS action, the Yanks won…
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All 4 series start TODAY! MLB experts pick winners
Tigers-Guardians gets things started, followed by the Mets and Phils meeting for the first time ever in the playoffs. Then the Royals and Yanks rekindle their…
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Alonso gives Mets another OMG moment in clincher
Pete Alonso's go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning continued the Mets' flair for the dramatic as they stunned the Brewers in Game 3 of their NL Wild…
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Chourio and Crew survive; KC, DET and SD advance
20-year-old phenom Jackson Chourio became the first player since Babe Ruth to hit TWO game-tying homers in a playoff contest, helping the Brewers rally past…
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Tireless Mets, upstart Tigers among Game 1 winners
Fresh off a doubleheader, the Mets' road show rolled on with a Wild Card Series Game 1 victory in Milwaukee, while Padres righty Michael King, Tigers lefty…
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Mets, Braves reach playoffs! They start TODAY!
The Mets and Braves played a makeup doubleheader yesterday, each needing one win to secure an NL Wild Card. NY won a game for the ages in the opener and…
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Wild day ahead: Braves, Mets, D-backs still alive
The Braves and Mets play a makeup doubleheader today in Atlanta, each needing one win to claim an NL Wild Card. The D-backs will be watching, needing one team…
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Yankees, Dodgers wrap up division crowns
Aaron Judge homered in his fifth straight game to reach 58 as the Yankees clinched their AL record 21st division title, and Shohei Ohtani came through with…
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Tigers stay hot; weather complicates NL race
Jackson Jobe, MLB's top pitching prospect, debuted as the Tigers won their eighth game in their last nine to keep pace for the third AL Wild Card spot…
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Astros clinch West; Padres turn 3 to make playoffs
The Astros were 10 games back in the AL West on June 18. Big problem? Not quite. Jason Heyward’s HR carried Houston to a division title. And not to be outdone…
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Phils end NL East title drought; Blackmon retires
After holding a comfortable division lead seemingly all summer, the Phillies have clinched their first NL East crown since 2011. In Colorado, Charlie Blackmon…
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More Ohtani heroics. Plus a stunning playoff charge
Shohei Ohtani hit No. 53 and it couldn't have come at a bigger moment to save the Dodgers, who play the Padres next with the NL West at stake. That series is…
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Shohei now in a club of one; Guardians clinch
Shohei Ohtani had a game for the ages to reach the 50-HR, 50-steal mark, homering three times and driving in 10. Cleveland, tied for first in the AL Central…
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Crew, Yanks first to clinch; Tigers can't be tamed
The Brewers and Yankees popped the champagne as the first two teams to secure a postseason berth, while the Tigers continued their torrid playoff push by…