The Underdog MLB Show

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the Red Sox making a huge splash by signing Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. From there, we discuss Nick Pivetta heading to the Padres, Clayton Kershaw's return to the Dodgers, extensions for Mark Kotsay, J.J. Picollo, Cole Ragans, and Geraldo Pedromo, new homes for Justin Turner, Ty France, Paul DeJong, Joey Gallo, John Means, Jacob Junis, Kendell Graveman and Cal Quantrill, and the latest in the long-list of injuries for Anthony Rendon.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Pete Alonso returning home to the Mets on a two-year, $54 million contract after prolonged negotiations between the two sides. From there, we discuss Jack Flaherty heading back to the Tigers, Kenley Jansen's return to LA with the Angels, Pat Hoberg's firing after the umpire was tied to gambling, Kike Hernandez heading back to the Dodgers, Yoan Moncada heading to the Angels, and new homes for Tommy Pham, Ramon Laureano, Harrison Bader, Jason Heyward, and Connor Joe.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the Shredder's list of the top-ten first baseman, before moving on to future hall of famer Max Scherzer heading to the Blue Jays on a one-year, $15 million deal, and Max's career legacy. From there, we discuss Kirby Yates adding himself to the Dodgers super bullpen, Ha-Seong Kim heading to the Rays, Jorge Polanco heading back to Seattle, Carlos Estevez heading to the Royals, Taylor Rogers being traded to the Reds, and new homes for Tommy Khanle and Neftali Feliz.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the MLB Network Top Ten lists at each position, and voicing our many frustrations with the Shredder's conclusions. From there, we discuss the Braves adding All-Star Jurickson Profar to their lineup, the second major trade between the Cubs and Astros which saw Ryan Pressly head to Chicago, the Guardians adding Paul Seawald, the potential insanity of the 2026 Contemporary Hall of Fame Ballot, and the best Baseball Hall of Fame class of the sixty years.

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In part-one of this week's podcast, we discuss the Dodgers adding to their dream team with Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, and the best relief pitcher on the market, Tanner Scott. From there, we discuss the Blue Jays landing Anthony Santander, the Mets' plan to fill their roster in a post-Pete Alonso world, and where we think Alonso's next landing spot will be. In part-two, we discuss the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame vote and welcome Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner into Cooperstown, and pay tribute to Hall of Famer Bob Uecker, who passed away at the age of 90.

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On this week's episode, we begin by looking at the finalists of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, and make our final picks where the ace will end up. From there, we discuss the public HOF ballots with a week to go until announcement day, future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander heading to the Giants, Jeff Hoffman heading up north to the Blue Jays, free agents willing to take shorter deals as the offseason drags on, early arbitration figures, and the best player at each position throughout the entirety of the 2000s.

On this week's episode, we begin by looking at the Baseball Hall of Fame tracker, and the public votes so far. From there, we discuss Hyesong Kim signing with the Dodgers, and their resulting trade of Gavin Lux to the Reds, Brent Rooker's extension with the Athletics, Charlie Morton landing with the Orioles, Michael Lorezen heading back to the Royals, Drew Rasmussen re-upping with the Rays, and the list of our top-five players at each position heading into 2025, and our best player at each spot over the last five seasons.

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On this week's episode, we celebrate our 300th recording, and discuss Corbin Burnes shocking the baseball world by heading to the Diamondbacks, the Red Sox adding Walker Buehler, Teoscar Hernandez and Sean Manea re-upping with the Dodgers and Mets, Joc Pederson heading to Texas, Gleyber Torres heading to the Tigers, Andrew McCutchen remaining in Pittsburgh, and the Nationals bringing back Trevor Williams and Josh Bell. To wrap up, we discuss some of our favorite players of all-time at each position.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the passing of baseball stolen base and runs scored king, the Man of Steel, Rickey Henderson, at the age of 65. From there, we discuss the first baseman carousel that landed Christian Walker in Houston, Josh Naylor in Arizona, Paul Goldschmidt in New York, Carlos Santana back in Cleveland, and Nate Lowe in DC. We also discuss Jesus Luzardo and Max Kepler heading to Philly, Patrick Sandoval heading to Boston, and Sammy Sosa making amends with the Cubs.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Juan Soto's record-setting fifteen-year, $765 million dollar contract to move across New York as a member of the Mets. From there, we discuss the Yankees adding Max Fried, Devin Williams, and Cody Bellinger, the Cubs trading for Kyle Tucker, the Red Sox adding Garret Crochet, Dick Allen and Dave Parker reaching Cooperstown, Andres Gimenez being traded to the Blue Jays, Jordan Romano heading to the Phillies, and Nathan Eovaldi heading back to the Rangers.

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