Baseball Connection

With a patented opposite-field blast, Miguel Cabrera became the 28th member of MLB's 500 home run club. Miggy has put together a phenomenal Hall of Fame career, but he's not done yet. Next up: 3,000 hits. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Braves signed Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million extension. How good can d'Arnaud be moving forward? Cole Hamels' Dodgers tenure ended before it began. It's probably time for him to retire. After pitching for Team USA in Tokyo, David Robertson is working his way back to the MLB with the Rays. All this (and more) on today's episode.

There's a new angel in the outfield in Anaheim. Brandon Marsh became the first Angels player to hit two triples in the same game since Erick Aybar in 2011. The Yankees finally addressed the glaring flaw in their lineup. Don't look now, but the Reds are just one game out of a playoff spot. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Will Shohei Ohtani mess around and win both a Cy Young and MVP in the same season? We might be witnessing the greatest season of all time. Miguel Cabrera is still looking for his 500th career home run, but he'll get there soon enough. For the second time in his career, Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Six weeks ago, the Red Sox held a 10.5 game lead over the Yankees. That lead is gone. Both teams have gone in opposite directions since the deadline and New York is firmly in the playoff picture again. What other division races are shaping up? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Don't remind the Braves that they're missing multiple star players. Atlanta has seized first place in the NL East. Brandon Crawford is having the best year of his career at age 34. Joey Votto notched his 2000th career hit. Is he a Hall of Famer? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Fernando Tatis Jr. made his return to the lineup but he was playing a new position - right field. Tatis' bat is what truly matters and he showed why. Triston McKenzie gave the Tigers much trouble as he flirted with perfection into the eighth inning. When will Mike Trout return? All this (and more) on today's episode.

You probably never heard of Tyler Gilbert before last night. That's because he had only thrown 3 innings in his career. Gilbert tossed a no-hitter in his first career start, becoming the first D-Backs pitcher to do so at home. After a 2 year gap between appearances, Chris Sale made his return from Tommy John surgery. The Yankees and White Sox played another thriller. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It's been a great MLB season so far. After missing a normal experience in 2020, we're glad to have a full regular season back. Which players or teams have been the biggest surprises so far?

The Yankees and White Sox played a game in an Iowa cornfield. It was a few years in the making, but the whole ordeal was a huge success. Tim Anderson sent the White Sox home with a walk-off home run to end an exciting night of baseball and fanfare. Was this the game of the year?