Baseball Connection

Aaron Judge hit his 54th home run of the year, extending his career high. The Yankees will go as far as Judge takes them. Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays made a statement in Baltimore by sweeping a doubleheader. Bichette hit 3 home runs in the nightcap. Ryne Nelson and Hunter Brown threw scoreless outings in the MLB debuts. Will Ohtani or Trout lead the Angels in homers? All this (and more) on today...

Dylan Cease was just one out away from a no-hitter until Luis Arraez broke it up with a clean single to right field. Cease has quietly been one of baseball's better arms this season. Shohei Ohtani ascended to new heights as he perplexed the Astros over eight innings of one-run ball. It's a fun time to be a Baltimore Oriole. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Spencer Strider turned in a record-breaking masterpiece on Thursday as he pitched 8 shutout innings with 16 strikeouts in the Braves victory. Strider became the first Braves pitcher to record 16 strikeouts in a game. He's coming for the NL Rookie of the Year. Jordan Montgomery has been stellar since joining the Cardinals. What other players have stepped up for their new teams since being traded?

The Orioles called up their top prospect, Gunnar Henderson. Henderson didn't disappoint as he went 2-4 with a home run in his first taste of MLB action. Baltimore is making a playoff push as the calendar flips to September. Shohei Ohtani became the first player to ever record 30 home runs as a hitter and 10 wins as a pitcher in the same season. Is Ohtani closing the gap in the MVP race? Jacob deGr...

Justin Verlander and Shane McClanahan are the two frontrunners for AL Cy Young award. Verlander has been placed on the 15-day IL due do a calf strain and McClanahan was scratched from his latest start due to shoulder impingement. Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols are closing in on history. All this on today's episode.

The Dodgers are a whopping 50 games above .500. Meanwhile, three teams haven't even won 50 games this season. Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani powered up as they swept the Blue Jays in Toronto. The Phillies have Bryce Harper back but much of their success this summer came after they started to lean on the young guys. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Mariners have extended Julio Rodriguez with a 13-year, $210 million contract. J-Rod has burst onto the scene as a rookie and is leading the Mariners' chase for a postseason berth. It's a complicated contract with several incentives but Julio gets a full no-trade clause and the potential to become a free agent before his age 30 season. We break down the full details on today's episode.

Kyle Stowers' first career home run came at an ideal moment. Stowers took White Sox closer Liam Hendricks deep with two outs in the 9th inning to tie the game, which set the stage for a walk-off victory in the 11th. Is Francisco Lindor really having an MVP-caliber season? Paul Goldschmidt is officially on Triple Crown watch. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Justin Verlander now has MLB-best marks with 16 wins and 1.87 ERA. He's 39 years old coming off Tommy John surgery, so this performance defies all logic. Verlander is cruising to another Cy Young award. Carlos Correa returned to Houston for the first time as an opposing player. The Mariners have baseball's easiest schedule for the rest of the way. Bryce Harper homered twice in his first rehab game...

Walker Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery and will likely be out until 2024. The Dodgers just got one starting pitcher back from Tommy John but will now lose their ace for a long time. Fernando Tatis Jr. is finally getting his shoulder woes addresses. Judge is hitting HRs again and Pujols has notched his 693rd. All this on today's episode.

Bryce Harper is set to begin a rehab assignment this week. The reigning NL MVP expects to be back with the Phillies in about one week. The Orioles played their first primetime Sunday Night Baseball game since 2018 as they defeated the Red Sox 5-3. Joey Gallo looks like a new man in LA. Maybe he just needed a change of scenery. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Josh Hader will be given a break from closer duties in San Diego for now. Hader hasn't been his usual self this year and maybe the Brewers were on to something when they traded him. The Yankees have lost their sixth straight series. Albert Pujols stayed hot, going 4-4 with 2 HRs as he moved closer to the 700 HR milestone. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Blue Jays rolled into the Bronx and unleashed a powerful 1-2 punch with George Springer and Vlad Guerrero Jr. atop their lineup. Springer went 5-5 and Vlad added a 3-run HR. Albert Pujols has had a great year in St. Louis. Pujols blasted his 690th career home run in Thursday's victory over Colorado. The Braves want to extend Dansby Swanson but they'll probably have to bid against other teams o...

Dellin Betances has retired. Betances was on a minor league deal with the Dodgers but his best years came in Yankee pinstripes. The Yankees are in a rough stretch right now with the dog days of August in full swing. The Braves extended rookie CF Michael Harris II on an 8-year, $72 million deal. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Spencer Strider and the Braves tamed the Mets in a 13-1 win at Truist Park in Atlanta. Strider's previous start was a rough one against the Mets in New York but he got redemption at home. The Orioles beat the Blue Jays as they inch closer to a Wild Card position. The White Sox mounted an 8th inning comeback to defeat the Astros after Houston pulled Jose Urquidy from the game. All this (and more) o...

Dodgers RHP Dustin May is scheduled to make his season debut on Saturday. May had Tommy John in May 2021 and is one of the top young pitchers in baseball. Walker Buehler is undergoing season-ending elbow surgery. The Mets continue to dominate the NL East. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The baseball world received shocking news when it learned that Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for PEDs. Will this impact Tatis' legacy? What can we expect from the Padres the rest of this season? All this on today's episode.

The Mariners have sent Kyle Lewis down to AAA. It's been a rough two years for the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year. The Mariners don't have time to waste because they're in the hunt for October. Detroit has fired their General Manager. Where do the Tigers go from here? What are the key series to watch for this weekend? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Francisco Lindor is back to doing what made him the highest paid shortstop in baseball. Lindor has been on fire the past month and so have the Mets. The Dodgers and Phillies keep on winning. Joey Gallo joined in on the fun in LA. The Phillies beat the NL Cy Young favorite. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Fernando Tatis Jr. looked comfortable in his third rehab game. Tim Anderson is out for 6 weeks, which means the White Sox are in for a tough stretch to close the regular season. Chris Sale is out for the year... again. Can Sale ever be the feared pitcher he used to be? JBJ signed with the Blue Jays. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Phillies have won 9 of their last 10 games, including 4 straight. It's been a good summer in Philadelphia, especially considering the face that they've had to play without Bryce Harper. Jordan Montgomery tossed 5 scoreless innings against his former Yankees squad. Rookie first baseman Nick Pratto hit a walkoff home run for the KC Royals. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Paders lineup is going to get a whole lot scarier in a few weeks. Fernando Tatis Jr. is set to begin his rehab assignment. If all goes well, he'll be back in the Padres lineup later this month. Justin Verlander keeps getting better as the year goes on. He's the favorite for the AL Cy Young. Didi Gregorious and Jackie Bradley Jr. have been released. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The new-look Padres drew their largest crowd of the season. They did not disappoint the fans. Brandon Drury hit a grand slam in his first Padres at bat and Juan Soto reached base three times. San Diego cruised to victory. Luis Castillo is drawing Felix Hernandez comparisons from Mariners personnel. Jose & Jose led the way for Houston. Vin Scully, one of baseball's most iconic announcers, passed aw...

Juan Soto is on the move from DC to San Diego. The Padres sent a massive haul of prospects to the Nationals in exchange for Soto and Josh Bell. What does this move mean for both teams? Will the Padres pay to keep Soto? Several more moves were made at the trade deadline. We dive into the details on today's episodel

The Milwaukee Brewers have traded Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Dinelson Lamet, Taylor Rogers, and two minor leaguers. This is the first time since 2014 that a first-place team (like Milwaukee) has traded away an All-Star. Why did they do it? Trey Mancini is headed to Houston. Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino are now Yankees. The Braves have extended their franchise third basema...