Dusty Baker will be the next manager of the Houston Astros. Baker will bring an old-school approach and veteran presence to a club that needs to navigate the fallout of this offseason's events. The general framework for a Mookie Betts deal to the Padres is in place, but will the Red Sox really pursue it? Pablo Sandoval is returning to the Giants on a minor league deal. We discuss what it means for Kris Bryant to lose his grievance case against the Cubs for service time manipulation. All this (and more) on today's episode.

There's something about the Braves and young, toolsy outfielders. Expect to see Cristian Pache and Drew Waters in Atlanta this year. The Cubs have a knack for developing hitters, but they'll need to groom more pitching if they want to return to the big stage. Gavin Lux and Dustin May lead the Dodgers' top prospect list, and they might be front-runners for the Rookie of the Year award. The Dodgers have a rare ability to maintain elite talent at both the major and minor league level. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It's been a busy off-season for the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have signed Nicholas Castellanos to a 4-year, $64 million deal. Castellanos' deal has an opt-out clause after each of the first two years, which means he has every incentive to come out of the gate strongly. The Reds now have a bunch of extra outfielders - does it make sense to trade Nick Senzel? Starling Marte is one of the top center fielders in baseball. He'll be heading to Arizona as the D-Backs try to build off a strong season last year. All this (and more) on today's episode.

John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and daughter Alyssa, were among those who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Sunday that also killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Altobelli was the head baseball coach at Orange Coast College, and had formerly coached future big league stars like Jeff McNeil and Aaron Judge on the Cape Cod League. We discuss Kobe's impact on the world of sports and how he is a role model for all types of athletes. All this on today's episode.

MLB's Top 100 prospect list is out. Led by an 18-year old shortstop with an 80-grade hit tool (Wander Franco), the Rays are the best-represented on this list. Nate Pearson's triple-digit fastball will play pretty nicely in Toronto this year. Where do the former #1 overall draft picks rank? Is Adley Rutschman really the best catching prospect in almost two decades? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Mr. National is coming back. It's only fitting that Ryan Zimmerman, the face of the franchise, will return for another year with the Nats. Washington has brought back several pieces from last year's team as they try to run it back. Trevor Story has agreed to a 2-year, $27.5 million deal with the Rockies, which buys out his remaining arbitration years. Story is an offensive juggernaut with an elite power-speed combination, and he doesn't get enough credit for it. What does it mean to be Wally Pipped? Miguel Andujar knows. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Padres and Red Sox are discussing a deal for Mookie Betts. Wil Myers and prospects would head to Boston in this scenario, but the issue is how much of Myers' salary the Red Sox are willing to eat. Both sides do not appear close at this point in time. Luis Rojas will be the next Mets manager. Despite wanting to trade him, Brian Cashman has said J.A. Happ will begin the season as the Yankees' fifth starter. All this on today's episode.

For every Francisco Lindor, Xander Bogaerts, or Carlos Correa, there is a similar prospect waiting in the wings somewhere. Who will be the next elite shortstops at the MLB level? Gavin Lux has a case for Rookie of the Year, but he sits behind Wander Franco (Rays) on this list. Does Franco truly have an 80-grade hit tool? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The results are in! Derek Jeter and Larry Walker have been elected to the Hall of Fame. Should Jeter really have been a near-unanimous selection? Six years ago, Larry Walker only gained 10.2% of the vote (75% is the cutoff). It's plausible that Walker was helped tremendously by digital media, which spread awareness for Hall of Fame case very rapidly. Marcell Ozuna has agreed to a 1-year $18 million deal with the Atlanta Braves. He'll look to fill the middle-of-the-order void left by Josh Donaldson. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Felix Hernandez has agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. King Felix had spent his entire career with the Mariners, but he is leaving his kingdom to explore other lands. Felix will earn $1 million if he's added to the 40-man roster. Nolan Arenado is unhappy with his ballclub. It's not the trade rumors that concern him, but he doesn't like how the Rockies have done nothing to improve this offseason. Coming off a big contract extension, where he was told they'd work to contend, Arenado feels that they haven't held up their end of the bargain. Nolan has a full no-trade clause and an opt-out after 2021. All this (and more) on today's episode.