Baseball Connection

Reliving childhood memories from the backyard, Kyle and Corey Seager faced each other for the first time at the MLB level. To make things better, both brothers homered in the game. After crushing 2 HRs against the Rangers, Fernando Tatis Jr. is alone atop the MLB leader-board. Not everyone is happy for him though, because apparently Tatis broke an unwritten rule by swinging at a 3-0 pitch while hi...

Brandon Lowe has quietly been one of the best bats in the MLB this year. The Rays 2B has homered in 4 straight games and leads the American League in fWAR. The White Sox gave Roel Ramirez a loud welcome to the big leagues, as they hit 4 consecutive home runs off Ramirez in his MLB debut. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Oakland A's have shown a flair for the dramatic recently. After a game-tying 9th inning grand slam by Stephen Piscotty on Friday, the A's got a go-ahead 9th inning 3-run blast from Mark Canha to secure their 12th in 14 games. There's a crowd atop the home run leader board. Who will run away with the home run title this year? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Bo Bichette is young, but he's carrying the Blue Jays offense and doing exactly what he's done at every level. After a 16-day hiatus due to a coronavirus outbreak within the team, the St. Louis Cardinals are set to return. They have a lot of catching up to do (only 5 games played so far) and will play 3 doubleheaders over the next 5 days. The Cardinals are calling up their top prospect - Dylan Car...

Dodgers fans are getting everything they could have hoped for from Mookie Betts. Betts homered thrice for the sixth time in his career, tying an all-time MLB-record. Yu Darvish looks like an ace. The Rays offense woke up this week, as they scored 42 runs over a four-game sweep of the Red Sox. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Yankees have the luxury of being able to insert quality players into their lineup whenever a starter goes down. Clint Frazier showed why he's capable of starting at the MLB-level, as he collected 3 hits and a HR in his return to the lineup. It might be weird, but both the Orioles and Marlins have a winning record. All this (and more) on today's episode.

We knew that at least one player would be in contention to hit .400 this year. With more than a quarter of the season behind us, Charlie Blackmon is hitting an even .500. Even so, Blackmon still has a long journey ahead of him if he wants to hit .400 on the year. Dylan Bundy has quietly been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year. All this (and more) on today's episode.

From Mike Trout leading an Angel's-A's slugfest in Anaheim to Didi Gregorious' grand slam pacing the Phillies' 5 homers in Philadelphia, last night was full of offense around the league. We take a look at the offensive showcase that was on display.

Ronald Acuna Jr broke out of his early season funk in a big way. Acuna hit 3 home runs across the Braves' doubleheader sweep in Philadelphia, including a 4-4 performance in Game 2. The Astros and A's brawled in Oakland after Roam Laureano was hit-by-pitch in multiple at-bats. Zach Plesac is being disciplined by the Indians after breaking the team's rules by leaving the hotel to meet up with friend...

After another lead-off blast and an 8th-inning shot to follow, Fernando Tatis is now tied for the NL lead in home runs. Tatis is only 21 years old and has played just 99 MLB games, but he is a superstar already. Giancarlo Stanton has been placed on the injured list. The A's have an 8-game winning streak. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Alex Verdugo put on a show at Fenway Park on both offense and defense. Verdugo blasted two home runs and robbed a home run as well. As the centerpiece of the Mookie trade, the Red Sox need Verdugo to stay healthy to realize his great potential. The hottest hitter in the American League is currently... Jose Iglesias? Iglesias has a bet with his former teammate Joey Votto to see who ends the year wi...

In his first start of the year, Nick Markakis delivered a walk-off home run for the Atlanta Braves. Markakis had previously opted out of the season, but opted back in a week ago. The Marlins are 6-1 now and Don Mattingly has taken managerial lead for most wins in franchise history. How long can the Marlins stay hot? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Kyle Seager became just the fourth player to hit 200 home runs as a Seattle Mariner. He's the elder statesman and foundation of this young Mariners club. Chris Taylor's sharp throw from left field completed a double-play to seal a victory for the Dodgers over the Padres. The Marlins have found ways to keep winning, even though they are short-staffed. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Fresh off paternity leave, Mike Trout homered in his first at-bat back. Trout holds the record for the most home runs by a visiting player in Seattle. Jesus Luzardo is throwing 99 mph sinkers from the left side. Nick Castellanos has put himself on top of the MLB HR leaderboard. Castellanos hasn't stopped mashing since last year's trade deadline. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Mike Soroka suffered a torn Achilles and will be out for the year. This is a massive blow to the Braves, who will have to compete without their best pitcher - one of the top arms in the MLB. Shohei Ohtani is facing a setback due to a flexor strain and he'll be shut down from throwing for 4-6 weeks. In search of more offense, the Angels called up Jo Adell. What can we expect from the #6 overall MLB...

After a scare where Yoenis Cespedes did not report to the ballpark and the team could not find him, the Mets found out that Cespedes had opted out of the 2020 season. It's been a bizarre turn of events for Cespedes, who is set to be a free agent this winter. It's early, but Aaron Judge is the front-runner for AL MVP. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Yankees have stayed true to their nickname as they keep blasting home runs and have won 5 consecutive games. Masahiro Tanaka looked strong in his return to action. The top of White Sox lineup featured four Cuban players last night. The future is bright on the South Side of Chicago. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Mookie Betts reminded everyone why he's the best right fielder in baseball with a stellar defensive play to throw out a runner at third base. Betts also went 3-5 with his first Dodgers home run. With Yordan Alvarez out, Kyle Tucker is getting a chance to play regularly. Tucker's exit velocity numbers have been good so far in his young career, and he put that on display last night. Who will be the...

Christian Vazquez has been most of the Red Sox offense this year. Vazquez went deep twice more as Boston won consecutive games for the first time this year. Shane Bieber has tallied 27 K's across his first two starts. He's the real deal. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Nate Pearson was as-advertised in his MLB debut last night. The 6'6" right hander oozes confidence and knows he will be an impact player for years to come. Ten years after striking out Vlad Guerrero Sr., Max Scherzer struck out his son Vlad Jr. Mike Yastrzemski was a late bloomer, but he is proving to be legit. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It was only a matter of time before someone intentionally threw at Astros batters. Joe Kelly did so as the Dodgers visited Houston for the first time since the 2017 World Series. As we've seen in the past, Kelly isn't afraid to throw at any hitter or get in a fight. Homer Bailey looked sharp in his Twins debut and was backed by Josh Donaldson's first home run with the club. All this (and more) on...

One of the biggest concerns coming into this season was how MLB would handle a COVID-19 outbreak. MLB is not playing in a bubble and teams are traveling around the country, is it possible to make it through the season without disastrous consequences? The Marlins' outbreak puts these questions to the test. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Justin Verlander is being shut down for two weeks with a forearm strain. He'll be re-evaluated at that point to assess his status moving forward. To all of our surprise, Ji-Man Choi took an at-bat from the right side... and homered! Choi used to switch-hit and showed us that it's just like riding a bike. The Marlins defeated the Phillies despite a COVID-19 outbreak that infected four of their star...