Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

Episode 432: Baseball never rests, and neither do we. Baseball is Dead is back with a full recap of all the weekend series!

Tarik Skubal made his long-awaited return to an MLB mound. The guys break down his first start back and discuss what the future holds for the lefty.

Jacob Misiorowski delivered a masterpiece that left the entire league in awe. He threw a 9-inning, 15-strikeout shutout with a perfect 100 Game Score, putting himself firmly in the driver’s seat for the National League Cy Young. Jay Hay puts the historic start in proper perspective and gives it the praise it deserves.

Jared and Tyler ask Dallas about his final days in Las Vegas with the A’s, plus the record-breaking day the Colorado Rockies had in Sin City. Dallas reacts live to the first round of All-Star Game voting results — and he is not happy with what he sees.

Lastly, the guys host another potential 1-1 pick in this year’s MLB Draft. UCLA star Roch Cholowsky joins the show to talk about the draft season!

00:00:00 - Jared’s Neighbor PTSD 

00:17:33 - Rapid Weekend Series Recap | Rays vs Angels 

00:18:42 - Astros vs Royals  

00:20:05 - Red Sox vs Rangers 

00:22:14 - Marlins vs Pirates 

00:24:11 - Cardinals vs Twins  

00:25:02 - Braves vs Mets

00:27:25 - Yankees vs Blue Jays

00:29:35 - Cubs vs Giants  

00:31:28 - Brewers vs Phillies  

00:33:24 - Nationals vs Mariners 

00:35:33 - Diamondbacks vs Reds  

00:37:29 - Padres vs Orioles 

00:38:01 - Tigers vs Guardians | Tarik Skubal Returns 

00:46:13 - The No-Hitter Heard All Around Saugus, Massachusetts.

01:01:19 - The BID Patreon!   

01:07:19 - Jacob Misiorowski, 9 IP, 15 Ks, 0 ERs

01:33:23 - The A’s Week in Vegas Ends 

01:42:10 - All Star Game Voting Numbers Released 

01:47:25 - Final Thoughts  

01:50:15 - Interview With Hopeful 1-1 Pick, UCLA INF Roch Cholowsky  

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Episode 431: Our lefty, Dallas Braden, is back on the show and reacts to an insane offensive display in Las Vegas. Tarik Skubal’s impending return on Saturday throws an interesting twist into the story of the American League Central.

No one thought the Chicago White Sox would find themselves atop the division in June. Southside Jerry plants his flag for the White Sox, and the guys discuss the odds of the Sox winning the AL Central. To wrap up the week, Jay Hay puts Jared and Tyler in the torture chamber with this week’s Family Feud, in which Tyler makes Feud history.

A must-listen edition of Baseball is Dead to send you into the weekend.

00:00:00 - Dallas Returns + His Reaction To The Vegas A’s  

00:26:25 - Tarik Skubal Returns Saturday  

00:35:15 - The 1st Place Chicago White Sox 

00:51:27 - Family Feud   

01:12:13 - Live BID in The Future? 

01:14:00 - Final Thoughts + Award-Winning Nugs 

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Episode 430: Interviews have returned to Baseball Is Dead! Potential first overall draft pick Vahn Lackey joins the show to discuss his upcoming draft day, the MLB Draft Combine, and his desire to stick behind the plate as a catcher in the big leagues.

Braden Montgomery’s debut walk-off home run sent shockwaves through baseball Tuesday night. With an influx of talent making its way to the South Side, Southside Jerry reacts to another White Sox win. Meanwhile, the offensive explosion in Las Vegas continues. After another high-scoring week for the A’s, Jared, Tyler, and Jay Hay debate whether it’s possible to build a contender in Coors Field-like conditions for 81 games a year.

As always, the guys Show Some Love to players around the league who deserve more attention, and Jay Hay sends us into another night of baseball with his award-winning Nugs.

00:00:00 - Braden Montgomery Welcome To The Bigs 

00:04:55 - Would Red Sox Fans Undo the Garrett Crochet Trade? 

00:12:46 - Jay Hay’s Transgressions on JTN

00:17:55 - Paul Skenes Having a Catch 

00:31:03 - Las Vegas Launching Pad 

00:45:40 - Forecast of Home Run Derby Participants   

00:53:19 - Potential 1st Overall Pick, Vahn Lackey, Joins BID  

01:22:36 - Show’em Some Love  

01:30:28 - Award-Winning Nugs

01:37:03 - Final Thoughts

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Episode 429: A three-headed monster of Jared, Jay Hay, and Tyler recaps the weekend in baseball. They hit every series and its results, plus some major championship-defining news on the horizon.

Tarik Skubal completed his first rehab start, and his return is imminent. Rumors are heating up that the Cy Young Award winner could be traded, so the guys imagine what he’d look like in the Brewers, Pirates, or even Dodgers playoff rotations. Manny Machado’s postgame comments lit up the stat-nerd community, and Jay Hay and Tyler weigh in. 

The severity of Aaron Judge’s injury has been revealed, and Jared laments how much time the Yankees captain will miss on the IL. As always, we get some hot, fresh, award-winning nugs from a freshly shaven Jay Hay as we roll into a loaded week of baseball.

00:00:00 - Jay Hay Has Shaved 

00:02:27 - Rapid Weekend Series Recap | Phillies vs White Sox 

00:05:42 - Braves vs Pirates 

00:06:34 - Tigers vs Mariners 

00:08:30 - Red Sox vs Yankees 

00:10:06 - Blue Jays vs Orioles

00:12:26 - Rangers vs Guardians   

00:14:16 - Rockies vs Brewers 

00:16:16 - Astros vs A’s 

00:17:18 - Dodgers vs Angels   

00:20:47 - Twins vs Royals 

00:22:50 - Cardinals vs Reds 

00:24:24 - Marlins vs Rays   

00:26:13 - Diamondbacks vs Nationals

00:28:05 - Giants vs Cubs

00:31:07 - Mets vs Padres 

00:34:03 - Tarik Skubal Is Coming…

00:49:35 - Skubal Next Team Market  

01:05:35 - Manny Machado vs Analytics  

01:29:36 - Aaron Judge Injury Update

01:40:14 - Award-Winning Nugs  

01:49:25 - Final Thoughts 

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Episode 428: Feud Friday is here! The highly anticipated return of Jared to the feud ring comes with Tyler at his side. The guys show some love to Cristopher Sánchez for his historic 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak while also taking stock of a loaded NL Cy Young race.

Only one player has both an MVP and Cy Young market on Kalshi, and his name is Shohei Ohtani. Dallas and Jay Hay marvel at the wonder of Ohtani’s two-way play. Paul Skenes and Gerrit Cole both struggle in their recent outings, with Jay Hay getting to watch his Guardians smash three home runs against the Yankees in person.

The crew reacts to MLB insider Jeff Passan’s latest article on what to expect at the trade deadline, leading them to ask: What is the cost of acquiring star left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal?

Head into the baseball weekend the right way with Baseball Is Dead.

00:00:00 - Jared Is Prepared for Family Feud  

00:04:15 - Fine Dining at the 99 

00:11:08 - Cristopher Sanchez’s Scoreless Streak Ends

00:30:25 - Please Enjoy Every Second of Shohei Ohtani

00:49:51 - Paul Skenes Struggles in Houston  

00:56:20 - Gerrit Cole Crushed W/ Jay Hay In Attendance 

01:04:47 - Jeff Passan Dips His Quill on The Trade Deadline  

01:09:34 - Do You Have What It Takes To Trade For Tarik Skubal?

01:17:20 - Family Feud | Jared + Tyler 

01:32:30 - Padres DFA Nick Castellanos  

01:38:06 - Dallas’ MLB Money 

01:41:16 - Award-Winning Nugs 

01:44:13 - Final Thoughts 

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Episode 427: Welcome to a midweek edition of Baseball Is Dead. Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler react to the Seattle Mariners’ eight-game winning streak that has vaulted them into first place in the AL West. Julio Rodríguez’s recent power surge has the guys debating what type of hitter they’d rather build around: a pure power bat like Julio or a more balanced offensive profile like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Fernando Tatis Jr., who have traded some power for more contact this season.

Gage Jump’s second big-league start continues to impress and has Dallas dreaming about the wave of young arms that could be joining the Athletics in the near future. Kyle Harrison’s dominance against his former club leaves Jared and Tyler wondering what changes have fueled his recent success.

To close out the show, the crew brings back Show’em Some Love, highlighting players who stood out with impressive performances over the past week.

00:00:00 - Ace Joins The Show 

00:01:27 - What Gets T Going in The Gym? 

00:04:40 - Julio Rodriguez and 1st Place Mariners   

00:20:26 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | To Power or Not To Power  

00:23:21 - Gage Jump and the Athletics Emerging Pitching Staff 

00:33:13 - Another Kyle Harrison Masterclass vs Former Team

00:46:38 - Cam Schlittler Hits a Speed Bump 

01:01:56 - Show’em Some Love

01:15:51 - Injury Roundup: Aaron Judge & Garrett Crochet 

01:18:09 - Award-Winning Nugs  

01:21:51 - Final Thoughts 

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Episode 426: The guys are back and ready to react to a loaded weekend of baseball! Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler all talk about every single series from this weekend’s action. The Tigers’ free fall has put them in a position where trading Tarik Skubal is a real possibility, and everyone weighs in on whether selling is a wise decision for the Detroit Tigers. 

The crew checks in on division races across the league. Jay Hay thinks the AL Central has become the most interesting division in baseball. Find out where that race stands, along with the biggest storylines from around MLB.

00:00:00 - Craig Breslow’s Communication Issues & The State of The Red Sox

00:21:31 - Rapid Weekend Series Recaps Begin | White Sox vs Tigers  

00:22:47 - Mets vs Marlins 

00:23:17 - Braves vs Reds 

00:24:30 - Cardinals vs Cubs 

00:25:49 - A’s vs Yankees 

00:32:49 - Dodgers vs Phillies  

00:34:04 - Diamondbacks vs Mariners 

00:36:11 - Red Sox vs Guardians  

00:37:43 - Orioles vs Blue Jays  

00:39:36 - Rays vs Angels

00:40:31 - Rockies vs Giants

00:41:42 - Pirates vs Twins 

00:42:49 - Rangers vs Royals

00:44:30 - Nationals vs Padres  

00:50:00 - Division Standings Update | AL East

00:50:35 - AL Central 

00:57:30 - Time To Trade Skubal?  

01:07:19 - AL West   

01:13:31 - NL East 

01:22:09 - NL Central  

01:34:40 - NL West

01:35:00 - ABS Glitches 

01:44:22 - Award-Winning Nugs 

01:52:36 - Final Thoughts 

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Episode 425: Cristopher Sanchez is the talk of baseball. His scoreless innings streak reaches 44 innings, and the guys talk about whether Sanchez truly is the best pitcher in baseball right now. Jared asks Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler if we’ve become too Shohei Othani’s two-way greatness.

00:00:00 - Cristopher Sanchez Best Pitcher In Baseball?

00:15:42 - Who is in the NL Cy Young Race? 

00:21:48 - Shohei Ohtani Numbness?

00:27:20 - Gerrit Cole’s Return  

00:33:52 - Yordan Álvarez Trade Rumors

00:37:22 - Munetaka Murakami All Star?

00:45:49 - Jared’s Plea To The Pirates Organization 

00:48:08 - Family Feud 

01:04:01 - Award-Winning Nugs + More Tyler Confessions

01:12:07 -  Final Thoughts 

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Episode 424: The league is flush with aces early in the 2026 season. Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler all dive deep into the emergence and dominance of Kyle Harrison and Cam Schlittler. Munetaka Murakami's latest home run begins the discussion on who the AL MVP candidates are as we wrap up May.

Abner Uribe's DX Celebration made waves, and the guys show some love to players across the league. Tyler stuns the crew with his own DoorDash revelations and methods, along with Dallas listening to the Stop and Shop Look Ahead Song. Strap in for a hilarious, information-filled episode of Baseball is Dead.

00:00:00 - JTN + A’s Broadcast  

00:03:13 - A Tough Night For Red Sox Fans & Gage Jump’s Debut

00:07:42 - Kyle Harrison’s Breakout Season 

00:10:03 - 2026 Starting Pitcher Power Rankings  

00:18:04 - 10-Game Losing Streak For The Cubs 

00:31:23 - Cam Schlittler Dominates Again

00:47:37 - Early American League MVP Candidates  

00:51:23 - Most Valuable Athletic Update 

00:58:22 - Dogs In The Booth in Sacramento 

01:04:59 - Bat Dog Injury Incident   

01:09:17 - Dallas Listens to The Stop And Shop Look Ahead Song For the First Time

01:15:55 - Show’em Some Love 

01:23:52 - Abner Uribe’s Celebration  

01:31:51 - Award-Winning Nugs

01:37:19 - Final Thoughts  

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Episode 423: Monday means one thing: rapid series recaps from the Baseball is Dead Crew! Jared, Jay Hay, Tyler, and Dallas take you around each weekend series, catching you up on everything you missed from the weekend. Rumor season has officially begun around superstar pitchers in the league. The Padres and AJ Preller find themselves in the middle of the rumors, which leads the guys to breaking down their viability in the NL West.

The Cubs’ 8-game losing streak has forced their fans to clamor for the BID phone lines to be opened. Fernando Tatis Jr’s lawsuit loss has ramifications for players across the league. Chris Taylor receives his baseball career obituary, and Jay Hay gives us his award-winning nugs to end a Memorial Day BID. 

00:00:00 - Calling a Home Run Derby With Boomer 

00:03:25 - Dallas’ Baseball Bucket List  

00:15:14 - Rapid Series Weekend Recap | White Sox vs Giants

00:19:23 - Pirates vs Blue Jays  

00:23:35 - Red Sox vs Twins 

00:27:51 - Guardians vs Phillies

00:30:40 - Mariners vs Royals 

00:33:16 - Tigers vs Orioles 

00:35:25 - Nationals vs Braves 

00:38:57 - Rays vs Yankees 

00:43:47 - Rockies vs Diamondbacks  

00:47:15 - A’s vs Padres 

00:53:00 - NL West Division Update  

00:58:34 - Potential Skubal Trade Teams 

01:00:27 - Have we seen the best of Jackson Merrill?

01:10:27 - Cardinals vs Reds

01:12:39 - Rangers vs Angels  

01:16:47 - The Cubs 8-Game Losing Streak

01:30:56 - Mets vs Marlins 

01:31:17 - Fernando Tatis Jr. Loses Lawsuit  

01:46:25 - The Obituary | Chris Taylor 

01:50:32 - Hot Fresh Award-Winning Nugs 

01:55:00 - Final Thoughts 

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