Big Time Baseball

Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis breakdown the Braves moving into first-place in the NL East (3:30), Padres closer Kirby Yates and the relief pitching market as the trade deadline nears (7:50), the Brewers’ lackluster bullpen amid their race with the Cubs (13:30), what to make of the so-so teams in the AL West (16:10), White Sox starter Lucas Giolito and his turnaround season (18:07), and the Yankees’...

Jon Heyman is back, as he and Josh Lewin dissect the power surge around MLB and how it affects the game (2:48), Edwin Encarnacion heading to the Yankees and their dominant lineup, the Astros' control of the AL West (11:23) and the Phillies' recent struggles (16:38). They also chat with Angels manager Brad Ausmus about Mike Trout's tools, Shohei Ohtani's return (20:24), along with Braves TV play-by...

Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis dissect the long-term impact of Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel on the Cubs and Braves, respectively (2:31), the MLB trade market ahead of the July 31 deadline (8:44), the Josh Donaldson/Joe Musgrave ejection (13:30), Corey Seager's hamstring injury (15:13), Caesar Hernandez's ascendance in Philadelphia (19:33), whether the home run surge across MLB is due to juiced b...

Josh Lewin and Rob Bradford -- in for Jon Heyman -- discussed the David Ortiz shooting in the Dominican Republic (2:50) before digging into Max Muncy-Madison Bumgarner's back-and-forth spat after Muncy showcased his mini-bat flip on Sunday (6:50). They also discuss the Dodgers' elite rotation (9:50), the better team in the NL Central between the Cubs and Brewers (11:45), Lucas Giolito's accession...

Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis discuss the Phillies’ potential trade activity​ following outfielder Andrew McCutchen’s season-ending injury (3:07), plus the market for free-agent starter Dallas Keuchel (6:11). They also dive into the reason behind MLB’s ongoing attendance problem throughout (10:00), as well as digging into the difference between the Dodgers and Angels (15:45), especially their pitch...

Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman kick things off in the AL East, digging into the Yankees' dominant start and outfielder Clint Frazier's issues (2:25), Rafael Devers' rise in Boston (5:22), the Twins' insane power numbers (6:35), the Phillies' recent struggles (10:55) and more. They're also joined by Rockies manager Bud Black (18:31), breaking down the Rockies' hot streak -- led by shortstop Trevor Story...

Ex-major leaguers-turned-analysts Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis discuss Bryce Harper and Manny Machado's up-and-down starts with the Phillies and Padres (2:47), respectively, where free-agent pitchers Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel could land (12:27), and whether Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia -- who might step away from the game due to persistent knee pain -- will be a Hall of Famer (16:4...

Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman go around the majors, digging into Cody Bellinger's MVP-caliber season, the A's rise in the AL West amid the Astros' dominance, Dustin Pedroia's potential retirement, the Twins' offensive juggernaut and their upcoming series with the Rays, plus how the Nationals and Marlins might approach the trade deadline come July. They're also joined by ex-manager Bobby Valentine to d...

In the first episode of "Big Time Baseball: Players Edition," Ben Davis and Tony Gwynn Jr. share a few memories from their days together on the baseball diamond (2:58) before going across the majors, dissecting the Padres' so-so start and the Dodgers' dominance (7:50). They discuss Madison Bumgarner and Zach Greinke's future as well before shifting to the NL Central (13:09) for what makes the Brew...

Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman dig into the biggest MLB story lines, including whether Mets manger Mickey Callaway will be fired anytime soon, Padres infielder Ian Kinsler going off on his own fan base, the Cardinals' regression, if the Twins are a legitimate contender and how the Yankees have held their own despite a myriad of injuries. Later on, they're joined by Radio.com Sports insider Bob Nighteng...

Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman dive into the biggest contenders across MLB before discussing how the Rays could go about solving Tyler Glasnow's absence, including the possibility of signing free-agent starter Dallas Keuchel. They also breakdown Mike Fiers' no-hitter, Matt Harvey's regression, how the Nationals might react to their struggles and the Cubs' surge. Later on, they chat with Reds general ma...

Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman dive into the juiced baseball craze around the game before dissecting the AL East (Rays, Yankees and Red Sox), AL Central (Royals, Twins and Indians), Bryce Harper's slow start amid Mike Trout's surging production, plus the NL Central (Reds, Cubs and Brewers). Later on, they chat with Twins general manager Thad Levine to discuss first-place Minnesota before bringing on Cu...

In the fourth episode of "Big Time Baseball," Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman dissect the latest across the game, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s major-league call-up with the Blue Jays, the feud between Indians starter Trevor Bauer and Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, along with whether or not the Indians can contend this season, the Twins' hot offense and some rumors within the NL West. Later on,...

In the third episode of "Big Time Baseball," Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman discuss whether or not to buy into teams' hot or slow starts, including the Mets' up-and-down pitching, along with poor outings from the Phillies' Aaron Nola and Red Sox's Chris Sale. They also dive into White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson being suspended for his altercation with the Royals before digging into the NL Central, incl...

In the second episode of "Big Time Baseball," Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman take a look across the game for the non-traditional powerhouses making noise, like the Rays, Mariners and Padres. They also dive into the Red Sox, Cubs and Yankees' respective struggles, especially Yu Darvish's concerns, along with the AL Central and NL East. Later on, they chat with Phillies' television analyst Ben Davis and...

In the first-ever episode of "Big Time Baseball," Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman kick things off by breaking down why pitchers Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel have yet to sign, along with a look at how Bryce Harper and Manny Machado landed with the Phillies and Padres. Later on, they chat with Radio.com Sports insiders Joe Girardi and Bob Nightengale about the American and National League, respectivel...