Baseball Connection

Neither Jose Altuve or Carlos Correa will participate in this year's All-Star festivities. Could it be because they're afraid of lingering bad blood around the league about the cheating scandal? We take a look at what to expect in this weekend's MLB Draft. The Cubs are going to be sellers at the trade deadline. Who will they trade? All this (and more) on today's episode.

It's not even the All-Star break yet, but Shohei Ohtani has topped Hideki Matsui's record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born player. It won't count in the official record book, but the Rays threw a combined seven-inning no-hitter. The Marlins beat the Dodgers yet again with more late-game heroics. Akil Baddoo is quietly putting together a fine rookie season. All this (and more) on today...

With Salvador Perez, Matt Olson, Juan Soto, and Joey Gallo recently joining the fold, this year's HR Derby is set. It's going to be a good one. The Brewers have World Series ambitions. Will newly-acquired 1B Rowdy Tellez help them? These are sad times at Wrigley - the Cubs have lost 11 straight. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Cubs have lost 10 straight and are searching for answers. They haven't won a game since their combined no-hitter in LA. Kike Hernandez has been a surprising development for the Red Sox defense. Trea Turner missed a full four-game series over the weekend, but he returned to the lineup with a bang. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The complete All-Star rosters are here as reserves and pitchers have been announced. Are there any surprises? Chad Green delivered an immaculate inning to punctuate a 3-inning outing and secure a much-needed Yankees win. With their bench empty, the Braves turned to Max Fried to pinch hit in the bottom of the 10th. He didn't disappoint. All this (and more) on today's episode.

All of Bryce Harper's 14 HRs this year have had one thing in common. Carlos Correa is healthy and mashing this season - just what he needed for a strong payday in the winter. Are the White Sox going to pursue Trevor Story? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Brewers have won 11 straight games. They're just one shy of the franchise record and are running away with the NL Central. Just days after being named NL Player of the Month for June, Kyle Schwarber suffered a significant hamstring injury. Can the Nationals survive? The Yankees aren't contenders this year. Is it time to panic in the Bronx? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The 2021 All-Star Game starters have been revealed. As always, there are some controversial selections, but it's a reasonable group in general. Who was snubbed? Who has surprised us this year? All this on today's episode.

The Brewers were down by 7 runs before even grabbing their bats. That didn't stop them from scoring 15 unanswered runs in an epic comeback victory against the Cubs. Joe Panik quickly made his presence known with his new Marlins teammates. Can Miguel Cabrera reach the 500 HR milestone this year? All this (and more) on today's episode.

It's Kyle Schwarber's world and we're just living in it. He's turned into the modern-day Barry Bonds during this hot stretch. Similarly, Shohei Ohtani is the modern-day Babe Ruth. Josh Donaldson homered off Lucas Giolito and suggested that it was because Giolito can't cheat anymore. Was getting no-hit last week a wake up call for LA? The Dodgers are on a roll against the best team in the league. A...

The Blue Jays said they need to improve, so they made some moves. Toronto acquired Corey Dickerson and Adam Cimber to provide left-handed offense and relief pitching, respectively. After re-tearing his Achilles, what does Mike Soroka's future look like now? Hector Santiago is this season's first player to receive a suspension for foreign substance abuse. All this (and more) on today's episode.

We're running out of words to describe Shohei Ohtani's talent. His latest feat: a HR, 2B, 3B, and stolen base. The Red Sox punished Gerrit Cole as they went on to sweep the Yankees again. Boston is 6-0 against NY this year. Trevor Story has announced he'll participate in the HR Derby. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Don't mess with the Giants. They are the best team in baseball right now and won't go down easy. Cody Bellinger gave the Dodgers their first walkoff win of the season. Due to injury, Bellinger has only played 20 games this year. LA hopes to have him at full strength the rest of the way. The D-Backs got their first road win since April. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Aaron Nola put the Phillies on his back in the opening game of a doubleheader at Citi Field. Nola struck out 10 straight Mets, becoming only the second pitcher in MLB history to accomplish the feat. Shohei Ohtani's first career leadoff HR came off that bat at 116.1 mph. That's the hardest-hit leadoff HR we've seen since Statcast began in 2015. Fernando Tatis Jr makes sure he won't be left out of t...

The Cubs combined for a no-hitter. That's the seventh we've seen so far this year, which ties an MLB record. Nobody can keep Kyle Schwarber in the yard right now. He's the hottest hitter on the planet. Vlad Guerrero Jr's at-bats have become must-see-TV. All it took was a wild pitch for the Rays to squeak out a 1-0 victory against Boston. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Padres hosted the Dodgers in front of 3 consecutive sellout crowds in San Diego. They didn't disappoint. The Padres swept LA for the first time since 2013. We know Oakland is good, but Houston is also going to be a problem this year. Make it 10 straight wins for the Astros. Ohtani and Gausman dueled in Anaheim. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Wander Franco made the most of his MLB debut. He belted a HR and a double, which jolted excitement to a Rays team that really needs some. Pitchers are getting visibly frustrated with the new enforcement of foreign substance rules. Did Joe Girardi go too far when asking for Scherzer to be checked a third time? Sergio Romo is sick of it too. All this on today's episode. 

Byron Buxton came off the injured list a few days ago and picked up right where he left off. Unfortunately, he suffered a hand fracture and has returned to the injured list. After 17 games, the D-Backs' losing streak finally came to an end. Yu Darvish became the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 1,500 strikeouts. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Rays are calling for help and Wander Franco is on the way. The consensus #1 prospect in baseball will make his debut on Tuesday. Kyle Schwarber delivered a hat trick of home runs for the Nationals, giving him five homers in two games. The Yankees turned a triple play to end the game. It was their 3rd triple play of the year! All this (and more) on today's episode.

In a Chapman vs. Chapman showdown, Aroldis secured a save for the Yankees with a 103.4 mph fastball - the fastest pitch we've seen in the Majors this year. Walker Buehler was dominant against for the Dodgers as they picked up a win in Arizona. Is this a lost season for the D-Backs? All this (and more) on today's episode.

After announcing that he'll be participating in this year's Home Run Derby, Shohei Ohtani went out and blasted 2 home runs in an Angels victory. Yan Gomes put an end to a pitcher's duel as his walk-off single secured that Nationals' 5th straight win. We take a look at Yordan Alvarez's career numbers so far. Why isn't he more recognized? All this (and more) on today's episode.

In their first full-capacity home game of the year, the Padres delivered a thrilling victory for the San Diego crowd. A ninth inning rally set the stage for Victor Caratini's game winning walk-off HR. The Padres need to regain momentum after a rough few weeks. Houston likes to homer. The Astros tied an MLB record with their 10th straight multi-HR game. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Wander Franco continues to rake at Triple A. Catch him at a game while you can because he won't be down there for much longer. Shohei Ohtani flashed his power and speed with a home run and a bunt hit against Oakland. Jose Altuve can't stop hitting homers. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Tyler Glasnow suffered a partially torn UCL. He's certainly frustrated about it and he blames MLB's new enforcement of rules against foreign substances. Mookie is heating up for the Dodgers as they welcome fans back in at full capacity. Has Taijuan Walker been a steal for the Mets? All this (and more) on today's episode.

After a ninth inning scare where Vlad belted yet another home run to tie the game, Rafael Devers sent the Red Sox home happy with a walk-off hit to deep left center. MLB has informed teams that they'll be handing out 10-day suspensions for foreign substance use. David Peterson turned in a much-needed quality start for the Mets. All this (and more) on today's episode.