Mike Trout recently said that Max Scherzer is the best pitcher he's ever faced. The numbers definitely agree with that. Scherzer is an elite power pitcher and he certainly knows how to get the best player in the world out. What is it that makes this matchup so difficult for Trout? All this on today's episode.

The Detroit Tigers were a powerhouse for a solid stretch in the early 2010's. Looking back, it's remarkable to consider just how much talent they had on those teams. After failing to win a World Series and needing to rebuild, they traded their last big pieces in 2017 when the dealt J.D. Martinez, Justin Upton, and Justin Verlander. Not a single player received in those trades has produced at the MLB level. Are the Tigers poorly run, or are they just unlucky? All this on today's episode.

The longest home run streak to begin a season is four games. Six different players have done it. We saw it as recently as Christian Yelich last season, and it first occurred when Willie Mays did it in 1971. Let's take a look at each of these streaks on today's episode.

Many MLB teams have a utility man on their roster. It's a player who can field multiple positions, and provides versatility when needed. Some utility men have become bona-fide stars and led their teams to greater heights. Players like Ben Zobrist and Matt Carpenter come to mind. Who have been the best utility men we've seen in recent years? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Japan's top league, the Nippon Professional Baseball League, has set an official Opening Day of June 19. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball's return is pending negotiations about money. It's clear that both the MLB and MLBPA will each have to make compromises on their stances. What exactly are they debating and will it be resolved soon? All this on today's episode.

Some MVP voting results have been really close. In fact, the 1979 NL MVP was a tie between Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez. A-Rod and Ken Griffey Jr. could have each won the 1996 AL MVP (at 9.4 and 9.6 WAR), but it went to Juan Gonzalez (3.8 WAR) of the division-winning Rangers. Sometimes it takes a particular storyline for a player to get a slight edge, or maybe the popularity of his team becomes a factor. Let's take a look at some of the closest MVP races in baseball history. All this on today's episode.

Unlike pitching performances, it's a little more difficult to say which single-game hitting performances are the greatest of all time. Do you consider most runs produced, most times to reach base, most home runs, etc? On this day in 2002, Shawn Green collected 19 total bases - an MLB record which still stands. Was this the greatest game ever by a position player? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Brent Honeywell is one of baseball's premier pitching prospects. Unfortunately, he can't catch a break. Honeywell has experienced yet another arm injury. He hasn't pitched in a game since 2017, but the Rays prospect is expected to be an impact player once healthy. It's very unclear as to whether or not there will be a minor league season this year. Could some MLB teams call up their top prospects early in order to avoid them sitting out a whole year? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Braves signed Ervin Santana to a one-year deal in March 2014. Santana would pitch a solid season for Atlanta that year, but then depart in free agency for the Twins. Because the Braves extended a qualifying offer to Santana, they received a compensatory draft pick when he left. The Braves then used that pick to draft Mike Soroka in the supplemental first round in 2015. It was an aggressive pick because most rankings had Soroka going one or two rounds later. Did signing Ervin Santana help land the Braves their future ace of the decade? All this on today's episode.

J.D. Martinez has been one of baseball's premier hitters over the last several years. He's been so good for so long that it's easy to forget that he was once released by the Astros. Martinez' first few years with Houston were pretty lackluster, so they cut him in March 2014. The Tigers picked him up and he went on to become a perennial All-Star, Silver Slugger, and World Series champion. How did Martinez flip the switch? All this (and more) on today's episode.