Baseball Connection

Mike Soroka suffered a torn Achilles and will be out for the year. This is a massive blow to the Braves, who will have to compete without their best pitcher - one of the top arms in the MLB. Shohei Ohtani is facing a setback due to a flexor strain and he'll be shut down from throwing for 4-6 weeks. In search of more offense, the Angels called up Jo Adell. What can we expect from the #6 overall MLB prospect? All this (and more) on today's episode.

After a scare where Yoenis Cespedes did not report to the ballpark and the team could not find him, the Mets found out that Cespedes had opted out of the 2020 season. It's been a bizarre turn of events for Cespedes, who is set to be a free agent this winter. It's early, but Aaron Judge is the front-runner for AL MVP. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Yankees have stayed true to their nickname as they keep blasting home runs and have won 5 consecutive games. Masahiro Tanaka looked strong in his return to action. The top of White Sox lineup featured four Cuban players last night. The future is bright on the South Side of Chicago. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Mookie Betts reminded everyone why he's the best right fielder in baseball with a stellar defensive play to throw out a runner at third base. Betts also went 3-5 with his first Dodgers home run. With Yordan Alvarez out, Kyle Tucker is getting a chance to play regularly. Tucker's exit velocity numbers have been good so far in his young career, and he put that on display last night. Who will be the main second baseman for the Cubs this season? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Christian Vazquez has been most of the Red Sox offense this year. Vazquez went deep twice more as Boston won consecutive games for the first time this year. Shane Bieber has tallied 27 K's across his first two starts. He's the real deal. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Nate Pearson was as-advertised in his MLB debut last night. The 6'6" right hander oozes confidence and knows he will be an impact player for years to come. Ten years after striking out Vlad Guerrero Sr., Max Scherzer struck out his son Vlad Jr. Mike Yastrzemski was a late bloomer, but he is proving to be legit. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It was only a matter of time before someone intentionally threw at Astros batters. Joe Kelly did so as the Dodgers visited Houston for the first time since the 2017 World Series. As we've seen in the past, Kelly isn't afraid to throw at any hitter or get in a fight. Homer Bailey looked sharp in his Twins debut and was backed by Josh Donaldson's first home run with the club. All this (and more) on today's episode.

One of the biggest concerns coming into this season was how MLB would handle a COVID-19 outbreak. MLB is not playing in a bubble and teams are traveling around the country, is it possible to make it through the season without disastrous consequences? The Marlins' outbreak puts these questions to the test. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Justin Verlander is being shut down for two weeks with a forearm strain. He'll be re-evaluated at that point to assess his status moving forward. To all of our surprise, Ji-Man Choi took an at-bat from the right side... and homered! Choi used to switch-hit and showed us that it's just like riding a bike. The Marlins defeated the Phillies despite a COVID-19 outbreak that infected four of their starters. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It had been over seven years since Daniel Bard last pitched in an MLB game. Bard had battled the yips for years, but has made his way back and earned a win for the Rockies over the Rangers. At 35 years old, Bard still possesses the upper-90's velocity that made him effective early in his career. Lance McCullers made his MLB return from Tommy John surgery and Marcell Ozuna showed why the Braves paid for his bat. All this (and more) on today's episode.