Baseball Connection

Bohm’s Wild Night | Twin Brothers Face Off | Alek Manoah Mows Down Yankees

Alec Bohm committed three throwing errors, which led to a chorus of boos from the home crowd in Philadelphia. He turned the page, though, as he started a late-inning rally to push the Phillies to a comeback victory over the Mets. It's a face-off of twin brothers in the Bay Area for Taylor and Tyler Rogers. Alek Manoah is only a 2nd year player, but his numbers against the Yankees are already turning heads. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Nelson Cruz Hits 450th HR | Hunter Greene Brings Heat In Debut | Who Is Steven Kwan?

Nelson Cruz hit his 450th career home run in the Nats first win of the season. Cruz, 41, is now 40th on the all-time list. Not bad for someone who didn't hit his first home until age 25. Hunter Greene pumped triple digits all afternoon as he impressed and picked up the win in his MLB debut. Cleveland's Steven Kwan is off to great start in his career. Bat-to-ball skills are his specialty, just like his college teammate, Nick Madrigal. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Blue Jays Win First Sellout Since 2018 | Judge Declines Yankees’ Offer | Astros Blast Off

For the first time since 2018, the Blue Jays hosted a sellout crowd at the Rogers Centre. They didn't disappoint their home fans as they erased a seven-run to completed a comeback against the Rangers. Aaron Judge declined a sizable contract offer from the Yankees. The Astros are back and they brought out the big bats in Anaheim. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Opening Day Recap | Wainwright Still Has It | Beer Day in Arizona

The regular season has begun. What went down on the first day of the 2022 season? Adam Wainwright is 40 but he'll still give you 6 scoreless innings and look great doing it. Diamondbacks rookie Seth Beer delivered a walk-off home run on National Beer Day. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Red Sox Unable To Extend Devers & Bogaerts | Twins/Padres Trade | Pirates Extend Hayes

Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts are the two biggest pieces of the Red Sox lineup. Neither player will enter the season with a contract extension after the team failed to reach an agreement with them. Both are primed for big paydays in the future if they go to free agency. Chris Paddack is headed to Minnesota in a trade sending Taylor Rogers out to San Diego. Ke'Bryan Hayes agreed to an 8-year, $70 million extension with the Pirates.

Jose Ramirez Signs Extension | Guardians Finally Pay Up | End of Spring Training

The Cleveland Guardians have been known to trade away elite talent in order to avoid paying top dollar. They've finally chosen to keep a homegrown star, Jose Ramirez. Ramirez agreed to a 5-year, $124 million deal. It's the largest contract in franchise history since Edwin Encarnacion got $60 million. Other players like Manuel Margot and Ryan Pressly have gotten contract extensions. Spring Training is wrapping up.

Mariners Promote Julio Rodriguez | Tigers Trade For Austin Meadows

The Mariners Opening Day center fielder will be top prospect Julio Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a top-3 prospect in all of MLB and projects to be the future face of the franchise. Only 21, Rodriguez's best tool is his top-of-the-scale power. The Tigers continue to add pieces as they've acquired Austin Meadows in exchange for prospect Isaac Paredes and a sandwich pick. A contender is brewing in Detroit.

Manaea Traded to Padres | A’s Complete Fire Sale | White Sox Face Pitching Challenge

Sean Manaea has been traded to the San Diego Padres. It was a four-player swap between Oakland and San Diego. The Athletics have now traded away all their notable players as they hope to operate with a low payroll. The blows keep coming for the White Sox pitching staff as Lance Lynn will be out for at least a month due to knee surgery.

Angels Drop Justin Upton | Guardians Extend Clase | Top Prospects Make Opening Day Rosters

Top prospects are making their way to Opening Day rosters at a greater rate than we typically see. This is due to the new Prospect Promotion Incentive which awards teams with additional draft picks if their top prospects accrue a full year of service time and also finish near the top of major award votes. The Angels have moved on from Justin Upton, but another team will likely pick him up. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Craig Kimbrel for AJ Pollock Trade | Garrett Crochet Needs Tommy John | deGrom’s Health

The White Sox and Dodgers have completed a one-for-one trade involoving Craig Kimbrel and AJ Pollock. Kimbrel will take the 9th inning role in LA while Pollock will be the White Sox new everyday left fielder. Shortly after the trade, it was announced that White Sox star lefty reliever Garrett Crochet will need Tommy John surgery. Jacob deGrom is heading for an MRI on his shoulder. What's going on with his health?