Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Domingo Germán throwing the first perfect game in over a decade, Shohei Ohtani’s latest brilliant performance on the mound and at the plate, what the Mets are going to do at the trade deadline and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to the show and they discuss the Baltimore Orioles playoff hopes, the Iron Man streak, playing for his dad, his brother's legendary baseball card, All Star game memories, his favorite John Smoltz story, and much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani in "This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben talks about Ohtani's dazzling start against the Los Angeles Dodgers where he struck out 12. He also talks about the absurd home run he hit off Colorado Rockies' Kyle Freeland where Freeland had some words about just how unique it was. Learn more about your ad choic...

Ben Verlander breaks down Phase 2 of the voting process for the MLB All-Star Game and why he thinks San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. should be an All-Star. There's another edition of '1 Up, 1 Down' and Ben says why he is down on San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts and why he is up on MLB attendance. Ben breaks down why the Balk rule needs to change after the balk called on Houston Astros' Ryne S...

Ben Verlander gives his MLB Power Rankings with the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays still on top, the New York Yankees are in trouble without Aaron Judge, Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz takes home Player of the Week honors and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to be the first guest in the brand new studio and they talk about why smaller market teams are having more success this season, why if he were to start a franchise with anyone not named Shohei Ohtani that he'd pick Ronald Acuña Jr., and his best Cal Ripken story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss MLB heading to London where the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will battle it out across the pond. They also breakdown the big weekend series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ben gives his X-Factors for all the AL East teams and another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including a break down of the Reds’ 11-game winning streak, Ben’s latest MVP update featuring Shohei Ohtani after taking the MLB lead in home runs and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Angels' Jared Walsh to the show. They talk about what it's like playing with Shohei Ohtani, his draft day story, his call to the big leagues story, recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, playing in the All-Star Game, and the Mike Trout vs Shohei Ohtani showdown in the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week Ohtani continues his hot streak at the plate with 6 home runs over his last 7 games. Shohei also notched his 150th career home run and now leads the Angels in nearly every statistical category. Will Ohtani win AL MVP and lead the Angels to the playoffs? Learn mor...

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big AL East showdown between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays. They give their '1 Up, 1 Down' where the Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Tatis Jr are the focus. They also do another edition of 'Buying or Selling' where they discuss whether they are buying or selling the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San F...

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry get to sit down with San Diego Padres' Blake Snell to discuss him facing the Tampa Bay Rays for the first time, golf, MLB The Show, the Padres slow start so much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry close out their trip to San Diego with an action packed show. They discuss how Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani and San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr have baseball in the palm of their hands. The Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves continue to stay on top of MLB Power Rankings, the Cincinnati Reds push for the NL Central title, plus Team of the Week and MORE! Learn mo...

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry welcome San Diego Padres' Joe Musgrove to the show. They discuss Joe coming home to San Diego, the Padres' early struggles, Fernando Tatis Jr's return, his drama with the New York Mets in the playoffs last year and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani hitting his 23rd HR of the season, a full recap of Ben and Alex’s 2nd day in San Diego & more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the Baltimore Orioles' AL East title chances and what they need to do at the trade deadline, whether or not pitch counts are beneficial, the worst way he's ever lost a game and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry from the field at Petco Park after the Padres-Rays game on Friday night as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani hitting his 22nd HR of the year to tie for the league lead, a full recap of their first day in San Diego and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the big weekend series between the San Diego Padres and the Tampa Bay Rays that Flippin' Bats will be on site for! They also give an update for the MLB All Star Game voting as well as their 3 surprises and who SHOULD be an All Star this season. They wrap things up with another installment of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm.' Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani’s INSANE week, the Astros and their injury problems, Ben’s new trophy and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Miami Marlins' Luis Arráez to the show and they talk about the World Baseball Classic, the surprise trade from the Minnesota Twins to the Marlins, the shift & pitch clock, his quest for .400 & much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week Ohtani stays HOT at the plate as he launched two home runs on Monday to overtake the American League lead in home runs. Shohei also notched his 3rd straight season with 20+ home runs and 100+ strikeouts. Could Ohtani lead the league in home runs as a pitcher?! Learn more about...

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week where they choose a player or team that they think are trending either up or down. This week the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets are highlighted. Ben thinks managers need to be more transparent with the media & fans in this week's 'Honesty Hour'. Ben and Alex answer fan questions and there's another edition of 'Name That Te...

Ben Verlander brings you his MLB Power Rankings where the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays hold the top two spots, but the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks aren't far behind. In 'Overreaction Monday' Ben and Alex Curry talk about whether or not Corbin Carroll will win an MVP in the next five years, if the Rays and Rangers will be an ALCS preview, if Andrew McCutchen is a Hall of Famer an...

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show for 'Saturdays with Smoltz'. This week they discuss how Gerrit Cole was able to emerge as a star after he left the Pittsburgh Pirates, his most unique story of when he had to be pulled from a game, and his best heckling stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you MLB playoff team tiers with just a little under half of the season in the rear view mirror. Ben breaks down the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets WILD series finale with what might be the game of the season. Ben and Alex preview the big weekend series with the Tampa Bay Rays vs the Texas Rangers & much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...