Baseball Connection

#Miggy3K | Testy Crowd At Yankee Stadium | Conforto Out For Season

Miguel Cabrera has joined the 3,000 hit club. He did it in typical Miggy fashion with a base hit to the right side. Cabrera is just the 7th player in MLB history with 500+ HRs and 3,000+ hits. Yankees fans got into it with Guardians outfielders at the end of the Yankees walk-off victory. Michael Conforto is still a free agent but he won't be signing any time soon because he had shoulder surgery. How much money did Conforto leave on the table before this injury happened? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Veteran Pitchers Lead The Charge | Arenado’s Best Start? | Angels Youth Movement

Two weeks into the MLB season, some storylines have begun to form. Veteran pitchers have led the charge in the early going. A way-too-early frontrunner for NL MVP has emerged in St. Louis. The Angels are surrounding Mike Trout with young outfielders. How is it going? All this (and more) on today's episode.

MLB’s Surprise ERA Leader | Yankees Evade Miggy Milestone | Gausman Deals

Marlins right hander Pablo Lopez is sporting a 0.52 ERA through three starts this season. That's good enough for the MLB lead. There's lots of young promise in Miami's pitching staff. Miguel Cabrera was one hit away from 3,000... and the Yankees intentionally walked him. Kevin Gausman turned in a dominant outing for Toronto, showing exactly why they signed him. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Blossoming Star In Tampa | Incoming Miggy Milestone

Rays shortstop Wander Franco has played 11 games so far this season. He has multiple hits in 7 of them. Franco is just getting started. Miguel Cabrera is closing in on 3,000 career hits. He has a great chance to do it in front of the home fans in Detroit. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Freeman Faces Atlanta | Yordan Carries Houston | Under The Rader Slugger

Freddie Freeman faced the Braves for the first time. He also hit his first Dodgers home run. The guy who replaced him in Atlanta (Matt Olson) isn't doing so bad either. Yordan Alvarez returned to the Astros lineup for their home opener and delivered 2 HRs in a win against the Angels. Manny Machado is putting the Padres on his back as they wait for Fernando Tatis to return. There has been a hitter in San Francisco who's quietly led MLB in slugging since 2020. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Suzuki Hits Ground Running in MLB | An Effectively Wild Outing | Acuna To Begin Rehab Assignment

As with each hitter that makes the transition from Japan, there are questions of how they will adjust to MLB pitching. Seiya Suzuki has made it look easy so far. Mariners rookie Matt Brash issued an MLB high six walks, yet he still carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Mike Trout exited the game after being hit in the hand. Ronald Acuna Jr. will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Mackenzie Gore Makes Debut | Intentional Walk With Bases Loaded | Byron Buxton’s Injury Woes

Mackenzie Gore has been one of baseball top pitching prospects for a while and he finally made his debut on Friday night. Gore brought strong velocity from the left side and looked the part. Its rare to see a player get walked with the bases loaded. Joe Maddon did it and his plan backfired. Everyone held their breath when Byron Buxton left the game with a knee injury. Fortunately, he has no structural damage and should only miss about a week. Jackie Robinson Day was filled with fun tributes. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Boston’s Longer Term Plan | The Highs and Lows of Baseball | How To Identify Baseball Talent

The Red Sox reportedly made weak offers to Xander Boagaerts and Rafael Devers. They have a few more years before they need to worry about Devers but there are long-term reasons why Boston might be willing to let Bogaerts leave. CJ Abrams and Corey Seager welcomed themselves to their home crowds with the first home runs in their new uniforms. What specifically should you look for when watching a baseball game in person, in order to know who is extra talented? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Kershaw Was Perfect Through Seven | Young Ace In SF | Vladdy Hat Trick

Clayton Kershaw was throwing a perfect game through seven innings... and then he got pulled from the game. Was this the right move? Logan Webb continues to show why he's the Giants ace and they will lean on him all year long. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4-4 with 3 homers and a double against the Yankees. We are all witnesses. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Reds Promote Lodolo | Soto Hits 100th HR | Hot & Cold Bats To Start The Year

Reds top pitching prospect Nick Lodolo will make his MLB debut on Wednesday. After Hunter Greene impressed in his debut over the weekend, the Reds will try their hand with another young arm. Lodolo doesn't have that many professional innings under his belt, so he might be under a limit this year. Juan Soto hit his 100th career home run, becoming just the seventh player to do so at age 23 or younger. Which hitters have been hot and which have been cold to start the season? All this (and more) on today's episode.