The Underdog MLB Show

On this week's episode, we begin by randomly generating a 30-team bracket of every MLB team's best hitter-pitcher combo, and pick our winner of the best combo in baseball. From there, we discuss All-Star closer Alexis Diaz's trade to the Dodgers, compare the careers of future Hall of Fame first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and Freddie Freeman, introduce the Baines Meter to see which current players ha...

On this week's episode, we begin with a Memorial Day tribute to former MLB players who served in the military, and debate if Ted Williams would have been the greatest hitter of all-time had it not been for his service. From there, we discuss Jayson Stark's Quarter Century team of the 2000s, make our own teams, and discuss the top-ten position players of the last twenty-five years. From there, we d...

On this week's episode, we discuss the ramifications of Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and other deceased players reinstatement from baseball's permanently ineligible list. list, paving the way for them to appear on Hall of Fame ballots as soon as 2027. From there, we discuss Brandon Hyde's firing as the manager of the Orioles after six seasons and a last-place start, Evan Longoria's official re...

This week, we begin by naming our quarter-season award winners, including the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager of the Year, and most surprising and disappointing teams at the 1/4 season mark. From there, we discuss the Padres making the case for the best single-game performance of all-time, Bud Black being fired by the Rockies after nine seasons and Derek Shelton being shelved by the Pirates afte...

On this week's episode, we name and debate our Mount Rushmore for each position in the history of baseball. From there, we discuss the highest paid player (by AAV) at each spot on the diamond, the elimination of the buffer zone by umpires that has hitters and pitchers guessing the strike zone like never before, roster moves in Detroit, Texas, and Cincinnati, and which baseball players would be our...

On this week's episode, we pay tribute to Walt Jockety, the architect of the Bash Brothers A's farm-system, and the consistently great Cardinals teams of our childhood. From there, we draft our favorite ballpark foods, and the best pitching matchups (one per team) across Major League Baseball. To wrap up, we discuss the best teams to not win the World Series over the last 25 years, Triston McKenzi...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing our thoughts on official scoring at the ballpark, and a week of insane box scores across baseball. From there, we draft our ideal rosters for Team USA for the 2026 WBC, and discuss Juan Soto's comments about no longer hitting in front of Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuna calling out his manager Brian Snitker for a double-standard on lack of hustle, and the fu...

On this week's episode, we discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. officially becoming the long-term face of the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a fourteen-year, $500 million extension, with a $325 million signing bonus, no deferrals and opt-outs, and a full no-trade clause. We also discuss Justin Steele's season-ending elbow injury, Octavio Dotel's tragic death, Rafael Montero's trade to the Braves, CNBC's...

On this week's episode, we discuss a wave of extensions throughout baseball, including the Red Sox giving Garret Crochet six-years, $170 million, and Kristin Campbell eight-years and $60 million, the Padres extending Jackson Merrill for nine-years and $135 million, and the Diamondbacks extending Ketel Marte for seven-years and $116.5 million, including $64 million in new money. We also discuss Jur...

On this week's episode, we recap the first series of the MLB season, and discuss the hoopla over the Yankees torpedo bats after a record-setting home run explosion over the weekend. From there, we discuss extensions for Cal Raleigh (five-year, $99.5 million with the Mariners) and Brandon Pfaadt (five-year, $45 million extension with the Diamondbacks), and the Pohlad family asking for $1.7 billion...

On this week's episode, we begin by making our division, playoff, World Series, and award picks for the 2025 season. From there, we discuss extensions for Alejandro Kirk, Tanner Biebe, Justin Martinez, and Jose Trevino, new homes for Kyle Gibson, Patrick Corbin, Craig Kimbrel, and Alex Verdugo, trades involving Nolan Jones, Ian Anderson, and Mark Cahna, and early injuries to Gunnar Henderson, Royc...

On this week's episode, we begin by making our predictions for each team's MVP, and X-Factor this season. From there, we discuss Gerrit Cole's Tommy John Surgery and what it means for the Yankees this season and beyond, Dave Roberts' record extension with the Dodgers, the future of the Rays in Tampa Bay after abandoning plans to build a new stadium, every fan base's hope-meter for the 2025 season,...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing a spring training storyline for each team, including the Yankees pitching staff, if the Dodgers will live up to expectations, if the Astros can have a new core emerge, who will take the lead in the NL East, and whether the Tigers and Royals are for real after a successful 2024 season. From there, we discuss the Athletics locking up Lawrence Butler, th...

On this week's episode, we have our 2025 MLB betting bonanza special, which includes picking the over/under win totals for all 30 teams, and our favorite playoff, home run, and strikeout prop bets for the 2025 season. From there, we pick our All-Division teams across baseball, and discuss President Trump's comments on Pete Rose, Guardians Owner Larry Dolan's passing, Jose Quintana's deal with the...

On this week's episode, we begin by looking at the PECOTA projections for the 2025 season, and whether or not we think each team are being fairly evaluated by the system. From there, we draft teams for our season long wins competition, and discuss Aaron Boone's extension with the Yankees, the Yankees new facial hair policy, billionaire Justin Ishbia pivoting from interest in the Twins to the White...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the Red Sox making a huge splash by signing Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. From there, we discuss Nick Pivetta heading to the Padres, Clayton Kershaw's return to the Dodgers, extensions for Mark Kotsay, J.J. Picollo, Cole Ragans, and Geraldo Pedromo, new homes for Justin Turner, Ty France, Paul DeJong, Joey Gallo, John Means, Jac...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Pete Alonso returning home to the Mets on a two-year, $54 million contract after prolonged negotiations between the two sides. From there, we discuss Jack Flaherty heading back to the Tigers, Kenley Jansen's return to LA with the Angels, Pat Hoberg's firing after the umpire was tied to gambling, Kike Hernandez heading back to the Dodgers, Yoan Moncada...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the Shredder's list of the top-ten first baseman, before moving on to future hall of famer Max Scherzer heading to the Blue Jays on a one-year, $15 million deal, and Max's career legacy. From there, we discuss Kirby Yates adding himself to the Dodgers super bullpen, Ha-Seong Kim heading to the Rays, Jorge Polanco heading back to Seattle, Carlos Esteve...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the MLB Network Top Ten lists at each position, and voicing our many frustrations with the Shredder's conclusions. From there, we discuss the Braves adding All-Star Jurickson Profar to their lineup, the second major trade between the Cubs and Astros which saw Ryan Pressly head to Chicago, the Guardians adding Paul Seawald, the potential insanity of th...

In part-one of this week's podcast, we discuss the Dodgers adding to their dream team with Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, and the best relief pitcher on the market, Tanner Scott. From there, we discuss the Blue Jays landing Anthony Santander, the Mets' plan to fill their roster in a post-Pete Alonso world, and where we think Alonso's next landing spot will be. In part-two, we discuss the 2025 Baseball...

On this week's episode, we begin by looking at the finalists of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, and make our final picks where the ace will end up. From there, we discuss the public HOF ballots with a week to go until announcement day, future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander heading to the Giants, Jeff Hoffman heading up north to the Blue Jays, free agents willing to take shorter deals as the offseason...

On this week's episode, we begin by looking at the Baseball Hall of Fame tracker, and the public votes so far. From there, we discuss Hyesong Kim signing with the Dodgers, and their resulting trade of Gavin Lux to the Reds, Brent Rooker's extension with the Athletics, Charlie Morton landing with the Orioles, Michael Lorezen heading back to the Royals, Drew Rasmussen re-upping with the Rays, and th...

On this week's episode, we celebrate our 300th recording, and discuss Corbin Burnes shocking the baseball world by heading to the Diamondbacks, the Red Sox adding Walker Buehler, Teoscar Hernandez and Sean Manea re-upping with the Dodgers and Mets, Joc Pederson heading to Texas, Gleyber Torres heading to the Tigers, Andrew McCutchen remaining in Pittsburgh, and the Nationals bringing back Trevor W...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the passing of baseball stolen base and runs scored king, the Man of Steel, Rickey Henderson, at the age of 65. From there, we discuss the first baseman carousel that landed Christian Walker in Houston, Josh Naylor in Arizona, Paul Goldschmidt in New York, Carlos Santana back in Cleveland, and Nate Lowe in DC. We also discuss Jesus Luzardo and Max Kep...

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Juan Soto's record-setting fifteen-year, $765 million dollar contract to move across New York as a member of the Mets. From there, we discuss the Yankees adding Max Fried, Devin Williams, and Cody Bellinger, the Cubs trading for Kyle Tucker, the Red Sox adding Garret Crochet, Dick Allen and Dave Parker reaching Cooperstown, Andres Gimenez being traded...