We kick off today’s episode by buying or selling some of the hottest early-season storylines across Major League Baseball. Will the Mets finish with the best record in baseball? Can Aaron Judge actually hit above .350 for the season? Are the Tigers legit threats to win the AL? Will the Cubs run away with the NL Central? Could Oneil Cruz put together a historic 40/40 season? And is the AL Cy Young race truly wide open? We break it all down.

Then, we dive into a full Yankees-Blue Jays recap, including Devin Williams' blown save and demotion from the closer role — should Milwaukee consider trading him? We also touch on the Yankees’ offensive explosion on Sunday, Max Fried’s dominant outing, and why the vibes are strong heading into the Baltimore series. We wrap up the show with a quick look around the rest of MLB from the weekend.

We open the show with a recap of the Yankees’ frustrating series loss in Cleveland, adding Tuesday’s blown game to the growing list of winnable ones that got away. We dig into Anthony Volpe’s continued struggles at the plate and what the long-term solution could be at shortstop, Carlos Rodon's strong outing and what it means for the rotation, and Aaron Judge continuing to carry the offense.

At 36:06, we shift to the rest of the MLB slate, starting with William’s firsthand recap of Cubs-Dodgers at Wrigley. We talk about how Pete Crow-Armstrong has sparked the Cubs' offense—currently the best in baseball—and why they’ll need to address their bullpen soon. We also cover the Mets' sweep of Philly, Detroit staying hot, Spencer Strider landing back on the IL, Houston’s sweep of Toronto, the Orioles’ recent slide, a bizarre Angels scheduling controversy, Miami quietly surprising, and much more!

The Yankees took 3 of 4 in Tampa, but it wasn’t without drama. We open the show breaking down Devin Williams’ Saturday meltdown (4 ER, yikes), Max Fried’s dominant Sunday, the elite team defense, Anthony Volpe’s slump, and the Ben Rice elbow injury.

Then at 36:10, we go around the league: Shohei Ohtani is now a dad, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto might be the best pitcher on the planet after outdueling deGrom in Dodgers-Rangers. We also hit on the Braves sweeping the Twins, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s tweet that stirred the pot, Mike Trout’s huge weekend, Mets fans already giving Juan Soto a standing O, the Orioles' pitching concerns after a 24-2 Reds beatdown, Friday’s Cubs-Dbacks chaos, and more from a wild weekend in MLB.

We open today’s show talking about Ben Rice and the revelation he’s been for the Yankees. Where does he play when Giancarlo Stanton returns? We also dive into the suddenly loaded bullpen and how roles are starting to take shape. What happens when Cousins, Effross, and Loaisiga are ready to go? It’s a good problem to have. We recap a dominant week for the Yankees: a sweep of the Royals and a strong win to open the Rays series on Thursday night.

From there, we zoom out to the rest of the league. The Mets dropped a series to the Twins and are in a frenzy over Juan Soto’s comments about how pitchers are attacking him differently this year. Their lineup continues to underperform, and something needs to change fast.

The Diamondbacks have now won five straight behind a hot start from Corbin Carroll. Baltimore won their first series of the year, but still hasn’t extended any of their young stars, and their rotation remains a concern. The A’s suddenly have one of the most dangerous lineups in the league, led by home run leader Tyler Soderstrom. Cal Raleigh is also mashing and already has eight homers on the season. The Dodgers swept the Rockies, who simply can’t score runs. The Padres took two of three from the Cubs in a series Chicago easily could’ve won, and San Diego’s home-field advantage continues to stand out. Spencer Strider made his return for Atlanta, but the Braves are still searching for consistency.

All that and much more in today’s episode!

We kick things off with the 2026 World Baseball Classic—Aaron Judge has been named Team USA captain, and we’re already looking ahead. We give our early group predictions, speculate which pitchers might suit up for the U.S., and even pick which host city we might visit next spring.

Then it’s onto the Yankees’ rough weekend in San Francisco (9:45), where they dropped two of three to the Giants. We break down Marcus Stroman’s brutal Friday start (was that his last in pinstripes?), marvel at Jung Hoo Lee’s weekend, and recap a disappointing Sunday capped off by another shaky Carlos Rodon outing. We also share some quick thoughts as we watch Monday's game vs. Kansas City simultaneously.

From there, we head to LA, where the Cubs took two of three from the Dodgers (31:01) behind a breakout performance from Pete Crow-Armstrong and some timely hitting. There was a cloud over the weekend for Chicago as they took a tough blow with Justin Steele’s season-ending injury. Who could they target at the deadline?

William shares his thoughts from Sunday’s White Sox–Red Sox game (46:01), then we pivot to Rory McIlroy’s legendary Masters win (47:30) before wrapping up with Hunter Greene’s Cy Young-caliber stuff and the Reds’ sweep over Pittsburgh (49:30), followed by quick hitters from around the league (53:54): Cal Raleigh’s power surge, Isaac Paredes launching missiles, Spencer Torkelson heating up, Padres rolling, and… QR codes on baseballs?!

We kick things off with the Yankees dropping 2 of 3 in a frigid, forgettable series in Detroit—but even if no one remembers it by September, there’s still plenty to unpack. We break down New York’s lifeless bats against legit Tigers arms—Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Jack Flaherty—and how they somehow managed to steal Wednesday’s game behind a Ben Rice homer and some late insurance runs. We talk about the ongoing cold-weather struggles at the plate, rotation concerns with Carlos Rodón and Carlos Carrasco, and Max Fried finally looking like the ace they paid for in free agency. Then we get into the bullpen situation: Devin Williams has looked shaky, so is it time for Aaron Boone to hand the closer role to Luke Weaver, who's been dealing?

We also hit some Yankees storylines like Cody Bellinger’s battle with chicken wings, Paul Goldschmidt’s hot start and strong ABs, Ben Rice’s power surge, and Jazz Chisholm’s growing strikeout problem.

Around the league, we start with the Reds taking 2 of 3 in San Francisco and talk about Hunter Greene's Cy Young potential and how impressive Jung Hoo Lee has looked for the Giants (28:06). Then we recap Padres-Sacramento, covering San Diego’s injury bug (Jackson Merrill to the IL, Tatis and Cronenworth banged up), the little league park in Sacramento, and the promising play of Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom (36:50).

We move on to some early Dodgers concerns—defensive issues and a rotation that’s starting to thin out (44:06). Then it’s Rangers-Cubs, where Chicago's offense continues to mash even in the cold (53:04). Finally, we break down Blue Jays-Red Sox, whether Toronto is for real, and what to make of Vlad Jr.'s contract extension (56:25).

We wrap up with quick thoughts on the rest of the midweek slate, a Yeshiva University mention, and a shoutout to Declan Rice’s free kick brilliance.

This week, we kick things off with a full Yankees breakdown after a 3–3 stretch that featured a frustrating series loss to the Diamondbacks and a solid — but ultimately unsatisfying — series win over the Pirates (3:55). We talk about the missed opportunity to sweep Pittsburgh, the bullpen collapse on Tuesday, growing concerns around the thin starting rotation, and the encouraging production from the young guys.

From there, we go around the league, starting with the NL East — can the 1–8 Braves bounce back, or is there real reason for concern? We also dig into the playoff-like energy of the Phillies-Dodgers series and break down the Mets’ surprisingly steady start (23:51). Then, we head west to talk about the red-hot NL West, where every team except the Rockies is off to a strong start (39:41). William also shares his observations from attending Sunday’s Cubs-Padres game in person, with some thoughts on both teams up close.

We wrap with a look at recent contract extensions for young stars (49:20), key IL updates (1:06:20), and more from around MLB — plus, Luis recaps his trip to LIV Golf and gives his thoughts on the scene.

After a long offseason, baseball is officially back — and Opening Weekend did not disappoint. In this episode, we react to the biggest headlines, surprises, and storylines from across the league.

We kick things off with the hot topic of the weekend: torpedo bats (5:26). Are they the future of hitting or a gimmick with unintended consequences? We dig into the controversy, how they’re impacting the game, and what MLB might do about them.

Next, we shift to the Bronx, where the Yankees opened the season by sweeping the Brewers in convincing fashion (23:46). We break down the key performances, what stood out most, and why this team looks locked in from the jump.

Then we take a trip around the league (33:27), sharing our thoughts on everything from early struggles to unexpected results. We talk about Roki Sasaki and Rafael Devers getting off to slow starts, the Braves being swept at home, and Jurickson Profar’s stunning 80-game PED suspension. We also touch on the White Sox tarp fail, MLB.TV’s persistent streaming issues, the Red Sox starting 1-4, and how the Cubs were lucky to leave Arizona with a split.

From big-picture takeaways to the weird and wild, we’ve got all your Opening Weekend reactions covered!