The Cincinnati Reds have signed Shogo Akiyama to a 3-year deal. Akiyama profiles as a table-setter with some pop. With an OBP of at least .385 in each of his last 5 years, and an average of 23 homers over the last three years, Akiyama has plenty of upside. What will the Reds do with their outfield alignment now that they have Senzel, Akiyama, Winker, Aquido, and Ervin? The Diamondbacks signed Kole Calhoun, and their incremental additions make them a candidate for playoff contention next year. All this on today's episode.

We take a look at some pitchers who made their Major-League debuts this year. Most of these guys only saw limited action, but flashed impressive peripheral stats. How can a guy who throws almost all four-seam fastballs be so effective? Can you really survive throwing only 82 mph with a funky release point? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The biggest benefit to a hitter at the plate is to know what pitch is coming. That didn't seem to help many batters when facing Mariano Rivera. Mo threw his cutter more often than now, and hitters (especially lefties) often knew it was coming. Yet, Rivera rode this pitch into becoming baseball's first unanimous Hall of Fame selection. All this on today's episode.

The past decade started with the Giants winning three World Series in five years. Was this a dynasty? Some people would say "no" because they never really had a dominant team (averaged 87 wins per year). Others would say "yes" because championships are the ultimate result. What led to the Giants even-year magic? All this on today's episode.

For as long as baseball has been around, we've pretty much seen it all. However, there are always some unique occurrences that show up from time to time. Who has the most doubles in a six-hit game, or who was the first pitcher to strike out fifteen batters while allowing three home runs? Imagine entering the game as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth, and ending up with four hits, a double, and a home run. All this on today's episode.

Rickey Henderson just turned 61 years old, so we take a look back at the career of the greatest leadoff hitter of all time. Rickey was pimping home runs long before it was made popular. He made the baseball field look like a playground because he just toyed with defenses. What would it look like for someone to break Rickey's all-time stolen base record? We discuss some fun facts about the Man of Steal. All this on today's episode.

Dellin Betances is a New Yorker through and through. After agreeing to a 1-year, $10.5 million deal with the Mets, Betances stays in the one city he's known his whole life. As one of the best strikeout artists in the game, the Mets are hoping Betances can reach full health in time for the season. The Mets roster has some big names on it, but will the production be there? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Francisco Lindor is a bona-fide superstar. The young Indians shortstop has been at the center of trade talks this offseason. It seems crazy that Cleveland might trade their franchise player - or does it? What would it mean if the Indians traded Lindor, and what could they get in return? All this on today's episode.

Hyun-Jin Ryu has agreed to a 4-year, $80 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The sizable deal comes at a bit of a surprise, considering Ryu's injury history. The Blue Jays are betting on his health and the fact that he was one of baseball's best pitchers last season, as they look to create a window to contend. Toronto also signed Travis Shaw to a 1-year, $4 million deal. That signing gives the Blue Jays an infield full of sons of former MLB players who were (at minimum) two-time All Stars. All this on today's episode.

Dallas Keuchel has finally gotten some long-term security. Keuchel has agreed to a 3-year, $55.5 million deal with the Chicago White Sox. It includes is a fourth year option which could make the deal 4 years, $74 million if he pitches 160 innings in '21 and '22. The White Sox are ready to contend in 2020. What other pieces do they need? The Mets have restructured Yoenis Cespedes' contract due to an ankle fracture he suffered on his ranch, which was separate from the baseball-related injuries he was already recovering from. All this (and more) on today's episode.