Bases, Barrels & Ballplayers

Trip Around the League, Benches Clear at Fenway, Marlins’ June Boom, Futures Game All-Star Rosters, This Weekend in Baseball, Salt Lake City Content Trip

Hey there Ballers! Today, we start by venturing around the league discussing how all the games and series fared across MLB. In Boston, we look at the benches clearing between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox this past Tuesday night determining what caused the minor fracas. Later, we look at baseball’s best team in June as the Miami Marlins completed a 20-6 month and figure out what has led to their strong turnaround. Yesterday, we were treated to the reveal of the MLB Futures’ Game All-Star roster as we dive into who we can expect competing in this game on Sunday, July 12 at Citizens Bank Park. Before departing, we preview the weekend baseball action and reveal a surprise content trip. This weekend, Bases, Barrels & Ballplayers is headed to Salt Lake City starting tonight through Sunday, July 5 capturing the wonders of the season along with unique baseball and player interviews content leading up to tomorrow’s AAA game between the Las Vegas Aviators and Salt Lake Bees so you’ll want to tune in to the content you’ll be able to enjoy shortly. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

MLB Latest CBA Proposal, Red Sox Complete 4 Game Sweep of Yankees, Schwarber 30 HR Club, Pomeranz & Paddack Sign Deals, This Week in Baseball

Hey there Ballers, today we discuss the latest developments from MLB as they work with the MLBPA to come to an agreement on new collective bargaining prior to the December expiration date. Later, we dive into some player performances from this past weekend as the Red Sox completed a four game sweep of the Yankees at Fenway Park and Kyle Schwarber becomes MLB’s first player this season to reach the 30 HR plateau. Next, we discuss a couple of player transactions as LHP Drew Pomeranz signs a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs and RHP Chris Paddack signs a deal to join the Texas Rangers’ starting rotation. Before departing, we discuss all of the games you can enjoy around the league set to kick off tonight and tomorrow. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

David Peterson Acquired by the Cubs, Mendoza Fired by Mets, Oklahoma Wins College World Series, This Week in Baseball, 300 for Mookie, Cardiac Phillies, Weekend Preview

Happy Friday, Ballers! Today, we start our discussion in Queens with the Mets talking about the trade of LHP David Peterson to the Cubs earlier this week before earlier this morning the team announced they have parted ways with manager Carlos Mendoza. Briefly, we head back to college to discuss the newly crowned 2026 Men’s College World Series Champion Oklahoma Sooners and their run to the prestigious title. Later, we take our ballers trip around league recapping all of the baseball action that went down from earlier this week plus taking a look at Mookie Betts joining the 300 HR club and the Cardiac Phillies three consecutive nights of rally victories against Washington. Before departing for the weekend, we preview all of the series that mainly kick off later tonight with three four game sets getting started last night. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

Harper/Schwarber’s Historic Night, Weekend Recap, Devers Waves Off Pinch Runner, Zack Gelof’s 24 Game Hitting Streak, This Week in Baseball Preview

Hey there Ballers! Today, we take our Baller trip around the league discussing how all of the series from this past weekend went down. On Saturday, we were treated to history in Philadelphia as Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper accomplished a feat that hadn’t been done since 1932 as we dive further into their impressive duo performance. Later, we head to South Beach to discuss the unprofessional display carried out by Giants 1B/DH Rafael Devers who initially waved off the pinch runner and his manager in the 9th inning of yesterday’s 2-1 loss symbolizing the turmoil for San Francisco. On a positive note, we dive into the impressive resurgence and 24 game hitting streak put together by A’s Infielder Zack Gelof to explain how much of a catalyst he has been for his team. Before we depart, we preview the games set to kick off tonight and tomorrow along with giving our HR prediction. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

MLB Games Recap, PCA Hits for the Cycle, Dustin May’s Gem, Trout & Witt Injured, Potential Trade Candidates, New HR Derby Format, Weekend Preview

Happy Friday, Ballers! Today, we recap all of the baseball action from earlier this week discussing how all series went down. From there, we take a closer look at a couple of player performances as Cub’s CF Pete Crow-Armstrong completed the 13th cycle in Cubs history and Cardinals RHP Dustin May was nearly perfect going the distance with a one-hitter on his resurgence tour. Later, we provide an update on two of the games biggest stars as Angels’ CF Mike Trout and Royals’ SS Bobby Witt Jr. both suffered injuries as we discuss the impact of their absence and the potential direction of their respective teams at the trade deadline. Speaking of trade deadline, join us in learning some names that we feel will be moved or at least rumored to be traded leading up to this year’s August 3 Trade Deadline. Rule changes have arrived, as MLB announced the altering of the HR Derby format this July as we share how the league attempts to improve this event. Before getting out of here for the weekend, we preview all of the baseball action you can enjoy through Sunday along with our usual HR prediction. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!