Bases, Barrels & Ballplayers

Salt Lake City Experience, MLB Star Spangled Weekend, 2026 MLB All-Star Selections, Eury Perez Pulled After 7 Perfect Innings, Alfonzo Makes MLB Debut, This Week in Baseball

Hey there Ballers! Today, we relive our weekend Salt Lake City experience sharing the best place to stay (Hilton Salt Lake City Center), our game day experience with the Salt Lake Bees (AAA affiliate of the Los Angels Angels of Anaheim), our luxurious dining experience at Spencer’s For Steaks and Chops, and attractions to check out during your next to the Beehive State like hiking in the Big Cottonwood Canyon and experiencing the Great Salt Lake. From there, we recap all of the MLB action from this past weekend including Eury Perez being pulled after 7 perfect innings and the emotional MLB debut for Los Angeles Dodgers’ Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo, Jr. Later, we discuss the release of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game Rosters for the American League and National League before concluding with our preview of all of the baseball action this week leading up to the weekend. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

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!

San Francisco Adventure, Weekend Recap, Bryce Eldridge Interview, Misiorowski’s Maddux, White Sox Rolling, Rockies’ 23 Runs A First in Franchise History, This Week in Baseball

Hey there Ballers! Today, we recap and share our weekend content adventure in San Francisco discussing our luxurious hosted stay at Hotel Nikko San Francisco, our game day experience this past Saturday between the Cubs and Giants at Oracle Park, and our take on the city as whole entity. Listen in from San Francisco Giants Bryce Eldridge as we asked about his favorite moment in the MLB during the early stages of his rookie campaign (Fast forward past the closing music to tune in). From there, we dive into our trip around the league recapping how all teams fared in weekend baseball action. After our recap, we dive into a historic start that took place in Milwaukee as RHP Jacob Misiorowski continues his dominance completing a complete game 15 K Maddux leading us to look at the historic nature of this performance. Continuing around the league, we discuss the reasons for the strong play from the Chicago White Sox who are currently tied atop the AL Central and why they have the pieces to be a potential surprise playoff team in the American League. Later, we take another one for the books as history was made in Las Vegas as the Colorado Rockies won 23-9 yesterday against the Athletics setting a franchise record for runs scored in a game. Before getting out of here to prepare for all the MLB action to kick off the week, we preview all series that are set to begin tonight and tomorrow across the league. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

Walk Around the League, Freddie Freeman Reaches 2500 Hits, Max Scherzer Reaches 3500 Strikeouts, Wild Las Vegas Series, Skubal Saturday, Headed to San Francisco, This Weekend in Baseball

Happy Friday Ballers! Today, we recap all of the MLB action from earlier in the week discovering how teams fared in their respective series. We take a look into baseball history as two historic milestones were reached this past Tuesday and Wednesday: Los Angeles’ Dodgers 1B reached 2,500 career hits and Toronto Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer reached 3,500 career hits as we discuss the magnitude of these two achievements. Later, we head out to the Desert as Las Vegas played host to MLB baseball for the first time since 1996 featuring the Brewers vs Athletics for a three game series showcasing the A’s to that market for their eventual 2028 relocation as we discuss the offensive fireworks we were treated to and the overall experience. Next, we discuss an exciting development as the back to back AL Cy Young Award Winner Tarik Skubal is officially back from the injured list and will be getting the start for Detroit against Cleveland as we give our thoughts on how that is truly possible. Before we get out of here for the weekend, we remind you to follow along our platform as we head out for two nights to the Bay to capture the wonders of San Francisco and exclusive content prior to and throughout the Cubs/Giants game tomorrow night at Oracle Park along with providing our this weekend in baseball preview. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

Weekend Recap, Judge Out With Rib Stress Fracture, Skubal Trade Sweepstakes, College Baseball World Series Tickets Punched, This Week in Baseball, Headed to San Francisco

Hey there Ballers! Today, we cruise around the league to discuss what went down across all the baseball action this past weekend. From there, we discuss the significance of Aaron Judge’s injury and absence from the Yankees along with what the Tarik Skubal Trade Sweepstakes could look like as the reigning back to back AL Cy Young Award winner is nearing a return to the Tigers rotation. Later, we head back to school and recap the Super Regional weekend in NCAA College Baseball as seven teams have punched their tickets to Omaha with one remaining to join the World Series field. Finally, we preview the week of baseball action ahead as well as discussing our next content weekend adventure. Next up, our podcast heads to San Francisco for a two night stay covering the Cubs/Giants game along with experience wonders around the city. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

Weekend Recap, Misiorowski’s Dominant Month, Yankees’ Biggest Inning in 106 Years, Acuna Power Surge, Minor League Round-Up, Week of Games Preview

Happy Monday and June Ballers! Today, we recap all of the baseball action around the league before diving into some impressive performance. We discuss the dominant month of May that Brewers’ RHP Jacob Misiorowski just completed with his 7 innings of scoreless baseball in a 2-0 win yesterday dropping his ERA to 0.23 in May starts. From there, we head to West Sacramento where the Yankees sent 18 batters to the plate and scored a whopping 13 runs in the 3rd inning of yesterday’s game en route to a 13-8 win against the A’s and earning the road series victory. Down in Atlanta, Braves’ All-Star RF Ronald Acuna Jr., is heating up as he has 5 home runs in his last 4 games as we discuss what is leading to this hot stretch at the plate. Briefly, we head down the farm to share the standings from all across Minor League Baseball starting at A making our way up to AAA to see how MLB affiliates are faring thus far this season. To wrap, we preview all the games set to kick off Monday and Tuesday night around the league. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!