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 A.M., so you can move on with your day, watch more baseball, and then (hopefully) listen to our podcast again the next morning. We can’t wait to meet you all there!
1
Taking a deep dive into Roki Sasaki's spring debut
He's the no-doubt No. 1 prospect in all of baseball, so it should surprise nobody that Roki Sasaki was electric in his first Cactus League start with the Dodgers. What makes the 23-year-old righty so special, though? Time for a deep dive to find out.
7 min
2
Surprise spring HR leader; famous offspring duel
Who's the leading HR hitter this spring? Aaron Judge? Good guess. But no. You'll want to hear the story of Vinny Capra. Also, get this: In a World Baseball Classic qualifier, Manny Ramirez's son batted vs. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son. Really.
7 min
3
Top prospects in spotlight; Yanks dealt injury ...
MLB Pipeline is unveiling its Top 30 prospect lists this week, so we're looking at some of the future stars turning heads in camp. Plus, the Yanks face an early rotation test as reigning AL ROY Luis Gil (lat strain) will be shut down for six weeks.
8 min
4
Dodgers' merry pranksters; Yanks bit by injury bug
Shohei Ohtani was 2-for-2 pulling one over on Dave Roberts. But his manager struck back, filling the star's car with ball-pit balls. The, uh, ball is now in Ohtani's corner. Also, the Yanks are in wait mode as Luis Gil deals with shoulder discomfort.
8 min
5
Need a bandwagon team in 2025? Well, here you go
Chances are, your ride-or-die team won't win the World Series this season. Sorry, but that's just the way it goes. The good news? We have a backup plan for you. Let's whittle down the field and find the stand-in club you can hitch your bandwagon to.
8 min
6
A look at the top highlights of spring … so far
From a home run by the top pick in the 2024 Draft, to Elly De La Cruz doing Elly De La Cruz things, all topped by a smashing debut from the Mets’ newest slugger, Spring Training has given us many massive moments to take in this month.
7 min
7
Spring Training fun! Autographs, pranks, tattoos!
After the Twins' Royce Lewis signs an autograph for a kid, he then asks for THEIR autograph in return. The kids are stunned! Justin Verlander just turned 42 and the Giants pranked him with a wheelchair. Plus Bryce Harper got a Phanatic tattoo!
7 min
8
Ranking the top spring venues & roster upgrades
With Spring Training in full swing, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince lists his favorite Cactus League and Grapefruit League stadiums, then breaks down the clubs that made the biggest positional upgrades in the offseason
9 min
9
What a weekend! Plus, about-face in the Bronx
Spring Training got rolling in a big way, with Juan Soto and Alex Bregman homering in their first games with new clubs. But maybe the biggest news out of camps? The Yanks amending their longstanding facial hair policy to allow 'well-groomed beards.'
8 min
10
We’ve got actual baseball! And the debut of ABS
Spring Training started FOR REAL yesterday as the Cubs and Dodgers – set to meet next month at the Tokyo Series – played the first Cactus League contest of ‘25. During the game, the new ABS system got its first tests as two challenges took place.
9 min
11
Cactus League opens TODAY with Tokyo Series pre...
The Cubs and Dodgers square off in the first Spring Training game in Arizona today as they prepare for the Tokyo Series. Keep an eye on the automated ball-strike challenge system, which is debuting in a trial run this spring.
7 min
12
No deal for Vlad, Jays; Mets, Yanks disagree
In a podcast sure to agree with you, Vlad Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays can't reach a contract extension, the Mets and Yanks have a difference of opinion and third base for the Red Sox really is a hot corner. Plus World Baseball Classic qualifiers.
9 min
13
Spring Training players to watch
We go around the league to look at some players who have something to prove during Spring Training, and we check in on Mike Trout and Rafael Devers about the possibility they might try out different positions this season.
7 min
14
4 things to look for this week in Arizona, Florida
The first full week of camp is underway, so it's time to focus on the big storylines. With Soto in the fold, just how good are the Mets? Is Ohtani on track to face live hitters soon? Will Vlad Jr. get an extension? And ... there's a game Thursday!
7 min
15
Effects of the Bregman deal; a look at Phillies
With Alex Bregman headed to the Red Sox, we turn our focus to the five teams that were left on the outside looking in. First and foremost, will the deal throw a wrench in the Cardinals' third base plans? We'll see. Also, we preview the 2025 Phillies.
9 min
16
Boston blockbuster! Bregman to Sox on 3-year deal
The biggest remaining free agent is off the market as Alex Bregman appears headed to the Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million deal, sources tell MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. We also take an in-depth look at what should be an improved Nationals team.
9 min
17
The latest on Bregman plus previewing the Mets
Free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman reportedly has multiyear offers from three teams -- the Cubs, Red Sox and Tigers -- and "likely" will decide soon. We break it all down. Then, continuing to preview the NL East this week, we focus on the Mets.
8 min
18
Most stunning moves of offseason; Marlins preview
We look back at some of the most surprising transactions of the offseason, including the D-backs landing top free-agent starter Corbin Burnes and the Cubs trading for Kyle Tucker, and we continue our team-by-team preview series with the Marlins.
9 min
19
Pitchers we can't wait to watch; previewing Braves
With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp this week it’s time to focus on the arms we look forward to watching most in Spring Training, led by Roki Sasaki, of course. Also, our tour around the Majors leads us to Atlanta for a look at the Braves.
8 min
20
Must-watch players; previewing the Reds
There are players so exciting that when they’re at the plate, you don’t dare look away. Let’s take a look at one such player in each division. Elly De La Cruz certainly qualifies here, too, paving the way for an in-depth look at the Reds, as well.
10 min
21
Alonso returns to Mets; PECOTA's projections
Pete Alonso is back in the Big Apple! MLB.com's Mandy Bell breaks down his new deal with the Mets, then shares the top takeaways from PECOTA's 2025 standings projections and previews the Pirates with some insight from beat writer Alex Stumpf.
9 min
22
The story of youngest pro baseball player ever
In our continuing coverage of Black History Month, we recount the remarkable story of a 12-year-old Black boy named Joe Reliford playing pro ball in the Deep South in the 1950s. Also, this week's NL Central preview continues with the Cubs.
8 min
23
Records that could fall in '25; Brewers preview
We dive into the latest projections to identify 10 players who could put together record-breaking performances this upcoming season, and our preview series continues with a look at the Brewers as they attempt to defend their NL Central title.
9 min
24
Jaw-dropping MLB trades; Flaherty back with Tigers
This weekend’s big NBA trade got us thinking. What deals have created huge waves in the baseball world? Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees immediately comes to mind. Also, sources tell MLB.com that Jack Flaherty is set to return to the Tigers.
9 min
25
Teams with the most at stake; previewing Colorado
After ending a postseason drought in '22, Seattle looked ready to contend for seasons to come. But the M's haven't been back to the playoffs since. They're among a handful of teams desperate to win. Also, a look at a much-improved Rockies squad.
9 min