MLB Morning Lineup Podcast

Rookies stole the show for the Mets and Tigers, the Miz racked up a record K total to propel the Crew, Angels' three-time MVP Mike Trout turned back the clock, and the Dodgers began their quest for a three-peat with a win as the season got rolling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yankees jumped on Logan Webb early and often, and Max Fried was brilliant in a season-opening shutout in San Francisco on Opening Night. We also saw the first ABS challenge in MLB history. Eleven more games are on tap today! Here's what to watch for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 season is here! The Yankees face the Giants in San Francisco. There are a number of historic firsts tonight: The 8 p.m. ET game is on Netflix and will feature the ABS Challenge System. Plus, MLB.com staffers make their playoff predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers are unsurprisingly atop MLB.com's Power Rankings heading into the season, but let's take a look at who else is in position to be among the top contenders to challenge the two-time defending World Series champions in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 5 long months of Baseball Winter, the season is almost upon us. There are some final exhibition games, then Yankees-Giants kicks things off for real by the Bay on Wednesday night -- on Netflix! -- before the traditional Opening Day on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The regular season is fast approaching, so what better time to have our very own Mike Petriello and Will Leitch hold a draft to select title picks from 1 to 30. Hint: the No. 1 selection probably won't surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From surprising statistical leaders to aging veterans turning back the clock, let's look back at some of the top happenings across Spring Training as it enters the final week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a taut, tight, nail-biter of a World Baseball Classic championship game, Eugenio Suárez's ninth-inning RBI double won it, after Bryce Harper's electrifying homer tied the game in the eighth, as Venezuela defeated Team USA for its first WBC title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A three-run seventh inning was the difference as Team Venezuela held off Italy to reach its first World Baseball Classic title game, where it will take on Team USA tonight at what promises to be an electric loanDepot park in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homers from Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony supplied the offense, while Paul Skenes and five relievers starred on the mound as the U.S. advanced to the World Baseball Classic final. Venezuela and Italy meet tonight for a spot in the title game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic is down to eight teams, and the quarterfinals begin with two games tonight. The Dominican Republic meets Korea at 6:30 p.m. ET on FS2 and Team USA takes on Canada at 8 on FOX, with the other two games slated for Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vinnie Pasquantino's historic night at the plate punched Italy's ticket to the quarters -- and brought the USA with it. Plus, Canada is moving on for the first time in WBC history, and the D.R. put on an impressive power surge vs. rival Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history, Italy belted three home runs, then hung on for dear life in stunning Team USA to stay undefeated in Pool B. Today's Italy-Mexico game will help determine which two Pool B teams advance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony homered and Paul Skenes tossed four one-hit innings as the U.S. stayed perfect at the World Baseball Classic. In other WBC action, Venezuela, Korea, Puerto Rico and the D.R. joined Japan with spots in the quarterfinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic is off to a riveting start, with Japan, the D.R. and the U.S. asserting their dominance. Elsewhere, Cuba (2-0) is trying to reclaim its premier standing and don't look past the fun-loving, espresso-chugging Italy squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic kicks into high gear today with eight games, including Team USA's tournament opener against Brazil at 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the first contests for the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

O's prospect Vance Honeycutt has four at-bats this spring. He's homered in each of them. Also, the World Baseball Classic got underway as Australia topped Chinese Taipei with former No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana sealing the win with a homer in Tokyo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic -- baseball's Olympics! -- gets underway with Chinese Taipei facing Australia in Pool C play in Japan at 10 p.m. ET on FS1. The Aussies feature the No. 1 overall pick from the 2024 Draft, second baseman Travis Bazzana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic starts Wednesday night in Japan, with Chinese Taipei facing Australia. To get you prepared, we break down each of the four pools, the players to watch and predictions for which teams will advance to the quarterfinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tigers get their first look at offseason pickup Framber Valdez as they host the Braves in Grapefruit League action. Meanwhile, we're closing in on the start of the World Baseball Classic, with the action getting underway Wednesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a baseball fan but don't have a favorite team? If so, there's one club that ticks all the boxes as the perfect squad to root for this season. Let us explain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jazz Chisholm created waves at Yankees camp, announcing he’s got a 50-homer/50-steal season goal for ’26. Which got us wondering – Could Shohei Ohtani completely blow us away with a 50-homer/200 IP campaign? Also, can Bucs rookie Konnor Griffin go for 20 homers and 50 steals? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Konnor Griffin, the 19-year-old shortstop in the Pirates' organization, hit two home runs in a spring game vs. the Red Sox. Pretty good, right? There's more: Both left the stadium entirely. Details on that, plus other prospects making spring noise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a look at some players coming off injury or underperformance in 2025 who could be in line for a rebound, and we have updates on Tarik Skubal's plan for the World Baseball Classic and free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto finding a new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring Training got off to a stellar start as the reigning American League MVP crushed a pair of homers, the Orioles' newest slugger cleared the fence twice and the Dodgers' World Series star fanned a trio of batters in his first outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices