Bases, Barrels & Ballplayers

Happy Friday, Ballers! Today, we kick off the second half with some storylines to watch and some predictions of what we think will go down around MLB over the stretch run. Later, we discuss the news of another young emerging star getting a nice payday as the Cincinnati Reds sign RHP Chase Burns to a 7 year, $105 million contract extension. To conclude, we preview the weekend action with the full slate kicking into gear later this Friday evening. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

Hey there Ballers! Today, we start by recapping all of the All-Star festivities from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, home of the Phillies as Jordan Walker took home the Cardinals’ first HR Derby crown in franchise history in dramatic fashion and the American League defeated the National League in the Tuesday night Midsummer Classic. Later, we close the book on the first half handing out our awards for standout performances across both the AL and NL before discussing six teams in our Buy/Sell segment leading up to the August 3 Trade Deadline. Earlier this morning, we received the signal of the first trade to open up the second half as the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers agree to an out of the blue trade as we share the details surrounding the players involved including RHP Lance McCullers. Finally, we conclude with our wonderful hosted stay during last weekend’s visit to San Francisco as we got to immerse ourselves and share our experience stay at Hotel Via San Francisco, located right across the street from Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

Happy Friday, Ballers! Today, we come to you live from Hotel VIA San Francisco, the site of our next hosted stay as we discuss the nature of our visit and the content we will be able to capture at Oracle Park leading up to the Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants game later tonight. From there, we discuss player performances focused on the near no-hitter from Toronto Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease and Los Angeles Dodgers’ DH/RHP Shohei Ohtani joined the 300 Home Run Club. Before departing, we preview all of the baseball action you can enjoy in the final weekend before the All-Star Break. Let’s hit the diamond, let’s ball!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!