Baseball Connection

The Mariners are calling up Jarred Kelenic. He'll join the club on Thursday as they open a four-game series with Cleveland. Kelenic is the Mariners' most highly touted prospect in quite some time and they hope he'll be a key fixture to complete their rebuild. Luke Voit is back and the Yankees need him. Jordan Zimmermann has retired. All this on today's episode.

The Giants may be baseball's biggest surprise so far. They're succeeding in large part due to vintage seasons from their veterans - Belt, Crawford, and Posey. The White Sox didn't give up a run for a whole week. What more can we learn from this week's power rankings? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Braves were down to their last strike in the bottom of the ninth before Pablo Sandoval delivered a pinch hit homer to tie the game. Atlanta would overcome two more deficits in extra innings to win a thriller over the Phillies. Is Pablo Sandoval the most valuable bench piece in the league? Max Scherzer continues to rack up the K's, Francisco Lindor is getting in a groove, and Adolis Garcia saved the Rangers with a game-ending throw. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Wade Miley tossed a no-hitter against the Indians. This one came just days after John Means' no-no earlier in the week. It's the fourth no-hitter we've seen already this season. Are we in for a Year of the Pitcher? To the surprise of many, the A's and Red Sox became the first teams to reach 20 wins.

The Angels have designated Albert Pujols for assignment. He'll most likely be released because a trade is unlikely given his $30 million salary. It's strange to see this happen to one of the greatest players of all time. Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh have hit so well that the Angels had little playing time to offer Pujols. All this (and more) on today's episode.

John Means threw a no-hitter which was the first of its kind. The only base-runner allowed reached on a dropped third strike. We've already seen three no-hitters this MLB season. What else is in store? Giancarlo Stanton is punishing baseballs again. He's riding an 11-game hit streak and lifting the Yankees to victories. All this (and more) on today's episode.

With no universal DH, pitchers are hitting in National League ballparks this year. Dylan Cease (3-3, double) and Huascar Ynoa (grand slam) had big nights at the dish. The Astros made their first return to New York with fans in the stands since the cheating scandal. Buster Posey has turned back the clock this year. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Mets have fired their hitting coach and assistant hitting coach. This might be a reaction to some of their big names struggling to begin the year. If so, are they overreacting? Dustin May will undergo Tommy John surgery. After missing an entire year, the Minor Leagues have resumed play. Where are the top prospects playing? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Corey Kluber has been great for the Yankees this year. He turned in a vintage outing against the Tigers. The Mets won a thriller over the Phillies after a Rhys Hoskins 3-run HR was overturned by replay. The Dodgers got 15 RBIs from AJ Pollock and Matt Beaty. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Matt Harvey has won three straight starts for the Orioles. He's not the ace from years ago, but he's relearned how to pitch with less velocity and has been an effective fifth starter. The Brewers walked off the Dodgers and are now 6-0 against LA and San Diego. George Springer is finally in the Blue Jays' lineup and he let it be known with 2 homers. All this (and more) on today's episode.