Bases, Barrels & Ballplayers

Zac Gallen Returns to DBacks, Castellanos to San Diego, Monty Returns to Texas, Chafin to Twins, Spring Training Content Trip Preview, This Player in MLB History: Cal Ripken Jr.

Hey there Ballers! Today, we discuss some moves made over the last free days as Zac Gallen returns to Arizona on a one year deal. Jordan Montgomery keeps the reunion theme going as we discuss the Rangers signing the rehabbing pitcher to a one year MLB contract. After a tumultuous ending in Philly, Nick Castellanos has a new home and heads to San Diego looking for a clean slate to revitalize his career. Later, we discuss the Twins signing LHP Andrew Chafin to a deal to bolster their bullpen. After, we provide a friendly reminder of our upcoming content trip which will have us wheels up to Florida tonight and arriving at Baltimore Orioles camp down in Sarasota tomorrow morning. Before we head on out, we close our offseason series of This Player in MLB History telling the story of Hall of Fame SS Cal Ripken, Jr. Let’s Ball!

Bassitt Signs with O’s, Sanchez to Milwaukee, Mikolas to DC, Early Injury Bug, World Baseball Classic Preview, Miami Experience & Player Interactions, This Player in MLB History: Terrance Gore (RIP)

Hey there Ballers! Today, we kick off the show talking about the Orioles agreeing to a one year deal with Chris Bassitt to bolster their rotation. Gary Sanchez lands a one year deal for a second stint as the backup catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. Miles Mikolas finds a new home signing a one year deal to join the Washington Nationals rotation. While we are excited with this being the official return of Spring Training, we discuss how the injury bug as struck early across the game with some notable stars. Later, we share our experience from our content creation trip down down in Miami and at Marlins FanFest before concluding with this week’s edition of This Player in MLB History telling the story of someone taken from us far too soon, former OF and 3-time World Series Champion Terrance Gore. Listen through until after we sign off as we play the sounds of our interactions with Marlins players Lake Bachar, Tyler Phillips, Liam Hicks, and Joe Mack. Play Ball!

Goldy Back to the Bronx, Suter to the Halos, Ozuna to the Pirates, Red Sox/Brewers Trade, Verlander Back to Detroit, Flurry of Signings Week of Pitchers & Catchers, A’s/Yankees Trade

Today, we discuss lots of news happening across MLB as Paul Goldschmidt rejoins the Yankees on a year deal. Brent Suter is headed to the Angels to join their bullpen. Marcell Ozuna signs a one year pact to add firepower to a revamped Pittsburgh Lineup. A reunion in the works as Justin Verlander heads back to where his future HOF career began and signs a one year deal to joined a stacked Detroit rotation. We discuss all of those plus a flurry of signings that have gone down with the official reporting of Spring Training this and some trades that went down between the Brewers/Red Sox & A’s/Yankees. Before departing, we share with you when you can expect to enjoy our content creation from our weekend trip and hear our experience to get you ready for your future trip to Miami. Play Ball!

Framber Valdez Signs With Tigers, Miguel Andujar to San Diego, Spring Training Preview, This Player in MLB History: Mickey Lolich (RIP)

Hey there Ballers! Today, we got a jam packed show talking about a major free agent player coming off the board as LHP Framber Valdez signs a three year deal to bolster the Detroit rotation, forming perhaps the top 1-2 duo in baseball with back to back Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. Later, we discuss Miguel Andujar landing a one year deal to join the Padres lineup and provide some positional versatility. Wit pitchers and catchers scheduled to report, we do a little league wide Spring Training Preview pointing to some familiar faces in new places, positional battles and other storylines for you to watch as we anxiously await March Opening Day. Finally, we pay tribute for this week’s edition of This Player in MLB History to LHP Mickey Lolich who passed away earlier this week was one of the greatest lefties to ever pitch in MLB. Play Ball!

Eugenio Suarez On to Cincinnati, Luis Arraez Signs with Giants, Jacob Wilson Extension, Austin Hays to White Sox , Red Sox/White Sox Trade, Brendan Donovan to Seattle

Hey there Ballers! Today, we discuss a flurry of moves including Eugenio Suarez signing with the Cincinnati Reds on a one year deal. Next, we reflect on Luis Arraez signing a one year deal to be the everyday second baseman for the San Francisco Giants in 2026. Staying out on the West Coast, we look at the A’s coming to terms on a long term extension of 7 years $70 million and what it means for their journey in returning to relevancy. Later, we take our talk to the South Side as the White Sox remain active this offseason signing Austin Hays to a one year contract and landing a trade with the Boston Red Sox to acquire both Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin. Finally, before we get on out of here, we discuss the latest move, a three team trade that ends up with Brendan Donovan being moved to the Seattle Mariners. Play Ball!

Aaron Judge Named MLB The Show Cover Athlete, Couple of Trades, Notable Minor League Contract Signings, This Player in MLB History: Joe Mauer, Content Creation Trip Announcement

Today, we discuss earlier in the week Aaron Judge being named the cover athlete for baseball’s video game MLB the Show 26. Later, we discussion a week of transactions that saw the Rockies swing a couple of trades along with a slew of minor league contracts as teams finalized their non roster invitees list for Spring Training. For this week’s edition of This Player in MLB History, we travel back to the 2010’s and tell the story of Hall of Fame Catcher, Joe Mauer. Finally, before departing for the weekend, we announcement our second content creation trip of 2026. Play Ball!

Bader Heading to the Bay, J-Ram Re-Works Extension, Kimbrel Signs with Mets, Mancini Signs Minors Deal with Angels, Darvish Squashes Retirement Rumor, MLB Lockout Talk

What’s up Ballers?! Today, we got a jam packed show as we discuss Harrison Bader landing a two year contract to join the San Francisco Giants outfield. In Cleveland, we dive into the team and their star third baseman Jose Ramirez agreeing to an extension that will keep him with the club through the 2032 season. Later, we discuss two minor league deals agreed upon as Craig Kimbrel lands with the Mets and Trey Mancini signs with the Angels both with invitations to MLB Spring Training Camp. Also, we get to the bottom of the report that Yu Darvish was announcing his retirement according to a local San Diego source quickly pivoting from two statements from Darvish’s camp including the pitcher himself stating he has not decided upon retirement as of yet and has a desire to pitch in 2027 as long as his recovery from surgery in October goes to plan. Finally, we discuss the elephant in the room, with the league’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on December 1 of this year discussing topics to be addressed between the MLB and MLBPA that may lead to an eventual lockout. Play Ball!

Rance Mullinks Interview

Hey there Ballers! Welcome to a new week as we have some exciting bonus content for you. Today, we are treated to speaking with the former 16 year MLB SS/3B and 1992 World Series Champion, Rance Mulliniks. Play Ball!

Carlos Beltran & Andruw Jones to HOF, Bellinger Back in the Bronx, Mets Complete Two Trades, Mackenzie Gore Traded to Texas, This Player in MLB History: Harmon Killebrew, Interview Announcement

Hey there Ballers, happy Friday! Today, we discuss Carlos Beltran and Andrew Jones being voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Later, we get into a frenzy of transactions as Cody Bellinger re-signs with the New York Yankees, the Mets land two separate trades acquiring Luis Robert, Jr. and Freddy Peralta in the process, and Mackenzie Gore was traded to the Texas Rangers. For this week’s edition of This Player in MLB History, we take it back to the 1960’s and tell the story of Harmon Killebrew. Before departing for the weekend, we announce an exciting interview set for a Monday, January 26 release so you will want to stay tuned through the end of the show. Play Ball!

Kyle Tucker Signs with Dodgers, Bo Knows the Mets, JT Stays in Philly, Three Team Trade, Content Trip Announcement

Hey there Ballers we’re coming to you a day earlier this week! We have a jam packed show as Kyle Tucker as we predicted is headed to Hollywood to join the defending champion LA Dodger outfield and we discuss all the details surrounding the largest free agent prize finding a new home. Next, we discuss the Mets swooping in last minute potentially stealing Bo Bichette from the Phillies and bringing him in to be their everyday third baseman. Later, the Phillies make an important move bringing back their stalwart catcher JT Realmuto and we discuss what it means for their championship window. On the trade side of things, we take a look at what the Rays, Reds and Angels were able to agree to collectively. Finally, we have an exciting announcement regarding our first content creation trip of 2026. Play Ball!