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Podcast youtu.be/8ePrT5_wNE0 Boog Sciambi and @PerezEd Eduardo Perez discuss the Brewers' blowout in Game 3 -- the traits of a great team, MIL's place in history, William Contreras, the Chandler Simpson catch; Tony Vitello discusses the World Series. Todd Radom talks MIL logo and redesign.

Given Logan Henderson's problem throwing to first base in his last start against the Dodgers, it'd be a shock if the Rays -who bunt more than anybody--don't test Henderson's throwing with a bunt. One of the great mysteries: Why the NYY didn't attempt a bunt against Schilling in the Bloody Sock game.

Podcast after MIL takes Game 1 of the World Series: youtu.be/rVJrz2JqEFY Boog Sciambi and Eduardo Perez discuss 9th inning replay, MIL bullpen, Ashby, The Miz, Yelich, Rays' baserunning mistakes; and Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch talks World Series, with scouting reports on both managers.

The only World Series preview you need: Predictions, likely MVPs and how many games Rays-Brewers will go Does Tampa Bay or Milwaukee have the edge? What's the inside intel on this Fall Classic? We've got it all covered. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

A World Series roundtable podcast, with radio play-by-play broadcasters -- MIL's Jeff Levering and Andy Freed of the Rays, talking about their LCS-clinching calls, their late broadcast partners; @PaulHembo talks World Series keys, The Miz; @SlangsOnSports plays The Numbers Game. youtu.be/NagSLkRyMm4

The small-ball World Series? How the Brewers and Rays fit -- and don't fit -- the narrative Yes, this Fall Classic is a battle of small-market teams that don't rely on home runs. But dig deeper, and you'll discover there’s much more to this matchup. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Podcast youtu.be/mdvVF08YaA8 The Rays are in the World Series, and Jesse Rogers of ESPN has the aftermath from Game 6 -- Caminero, Diaz, Peralta, the Guardians' season, and an early read on the keys to the World Series. Plus, voices from the field.

'We just fell short': What Dodgers' failed three-peat bid means for their future The Dodgers' October came to a screeching halt with a sweep at the hands of the Brewers. What's next in Los Angeles? www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

'We just fell short': What Dodgers' failed three-peat bid means for their future The Dodgers' October came to a screeching halt with a sweep at the hands of the Brewers. What's next in Los Angeles? www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Podcast youtu.be/AWcaCW1Hd1k David Vassegh talks about the end of the Dodgers' reign, the excellence of the Brewers, what's next for LAD and Ohtani; Eduardo Perez discusses the AL Championship Series, Petey Halpin, the CLE bullpen, the forecast.

Podcast youtu.be/9zemSuwwypU Albert Pujols talks Dave Roberts's handling of Shohei, Ohtani's swing, Jose Ramirez, how Junior Caminero plays with a chip on his shoulder; Jesse Rogers discusses Fastball Freddy's Game 2 excellence, the Ramirez error, the ALCS.

'He never gets shaken': How Jose Ramirez's confidence -- and strut -- is fueling the Guardians' run The veteran slugger has turned it on in October -- and Cleveland is feeding off that energy. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Podcast youtu.be/mBFAT5ShWmo The Brewers take a 3-0 lead over the Dodgers with another extended Bauers at-bat, exceptional defense; David Schoenfield talks Dodgers chances in this series; Eric Hosmer discusses the postseason experience, the play he is always asked about, Guardians-Rays.

Podcast youtu.be/9zemSuwwypU Albert Pujols talks Dave Roberts's handling of Shohei, Ohtani's swing, Jose Ramirez, how Junior Caminero plays with a chip on his shoulder; Jesse Rogers discusses Fastball Freddy's Game 2 excellence, the Ramirez error, the ALCS.

Podcast youtu.be/E66MU0esEPE @Kurkjian_ESPN discusses the Brewers' Game 2 win over Yamamoto and the Dodgers -- Bauers, Contreras, the bullpen, and Ohtani's struggles and whether Dave Roberts must bench him; @JesseRogersESPN in the Trop, about Cle's Game 1 victory -- the excellence of the CLE offense

Podcast youtu.be/0EA6esk6l_k David Schoenfield talks about the tense Game 1 between the Dodgers and Brewers -- Turang's home run and defense, the depth of Milwaukee's roster, LA at-bats vs. The Miz. And Paul Hembekides breaks down the ALCS and NLCS.

Podcast youtu.be/57XYzQQwMX8 Jesse Rogers discusses the crazy Game 4 between the White Sox and Guardians, Jose Ramirez, and how the teams might find the pitching to survive Game 5; Alden Gonzalez talks Brewers-Padres, Brewers-Dodgers, and the owners' 154-game proposal.

Podcast youtu.be/O2qxOq0Lr9M Three teams are KO'd from the baseball playoffs, as the Brewers, Dodgers and Rays advance; @JesseRogersESPN from Chicago on White Sox-Guardians, @jessmendoza talks Dodgers-Braves. Have the best teams moved on?

Podcast youtu.be/PBHmrzrLOVs White Sox GM Chris Getz talks Murakami, how the team has constructed its pitching in this postseason; Michael King emerges from the bullpen and saves the Padres' season v. Milwaukee. @THEREAL_DV talks Dodgers/ATL, Yamamoto, Hernandez, Ohtani. Big day of playoffs ahead!

Podcast youtu.be/9ZXfpCRT5m0 David Schoenfield discusses Chourio, Miller, the Brewers' crazy win, the Braves' decision to hold Sale to Game 3, the White Sox situation going into Game 2. @RealMichaelKay talks Rays, Yankees, Judge.

Managers, coaches rank homefield advantage among the eight DS teams. From atmosphere to unique structures, some places are harder to play than others. Here are the clubs who benefit the most. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

If we bunt, we win': How the Rays developed a secret weapon -- the bunt In the era of the long ball, the Rays want to be able to win with something a little closer to home. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Podcast youtu.be/cW0RNivsk8g David Ross talks Padres, Cubs, White Sox, booing Houston fans; Eduardo Perez from Yankee Stadium, in aftermath of Yankees' sweep; Kevin Neghandi discusses the Phillies and Braves, Game 3.

Podcast youtu.be/GD1McKbJGgY Reviewing Day 1 of the playoffs -- the Braves, Astros, Yankees and Padres launch into the postseason. Kevin Connors talks Schlittler, Petco Park, CWS young hitters; Kiley McDaniel discusses the Austin Riley moment, and Mattingly's decision to summon Duran for the 7th

On the podcast, a playoff roundtable. youtu.be/QUcMheKiKcI Jesse Rogers and David Schoenfield predict every series, talk through Verlander and Scherzer '26 finales, and run through the major awards.

Seven left-handers on the Red Sox staff for the WC series vs. the Yankees: Payton Tolle Ranger Suarez Aroldis Chapman Garret Crochet Jake Bennett Alec Gamboa Erik Miller

From an unlikely A and F to whole lot of C's: Full regular-season grades for all 30 MLB teams Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations? www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Look on the bright side: Silver linings for MLB's non-playoff teams Your favorite team won't be playing in October -- but that doesn't mean the season was a total loss. Right? www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Podcast youtu.be/xA-Q7P5bJX0 Where we stand as we enter the last days of the regular season. David Schoenfield discusses the AL Central race, what a first-round bye would do for the Guardians, the injury to Judge, and signs of momentum with the Dodgers.

Podcast youtu.be/QCAb5oW_9Ss @PaulHembo thinks the AL MVP race is over, and he has a convincing argument; Hembo talks about how Skubal has improved since joining the Dodgers; @JesseRogersESPN talks about the White Sox-Guards race, whether PCA will be a unanimous pick for the MVP.

Podcast youtu.be/EHd7d6dJCEY A great conversation with Guardians Hall of Fame broadcaster Tom Hamilton about the AL Central race, the White Sox breakout; Tim Kurkjian talks about Aaron Boone's pitch for Cam Schlittler as MVP, a past MVP vote, the O's and Mike Elias, Verlander's last outing, Vitello.

Podcast youtu.be/IMXg6K994ww Peter Moylan ranks the most dangerous NL teams, starting with MIL, and discusses Ohtani's knee issue; Sarah Langs, the Numbers Game; David Schoenfield talks De Paula, Ohtani; and the Yankees' Michael Kay shares memories of the hours and days after the 9/11 attacks.

Podcast youtu.be/fD6bsd8FyHQ Tim Kurkjian talks Judge, Ohtani, Doug Eddings/Hancel Rincon, the Phillies; Paul Hembekides discusses the White Sox M and M and M Boys, Rafael Devers's future, Roman Anthony, a first round AL matchup; Brewers' walk-off, 90th win.

Podcast youtu.be/Hdkv4l5aT8E Paul Hembekides talks about Harper's bounce-back season, the Cubs' freakish ability to hit spin, what's next for Shohei, and the Angels; Sarah Langs and The Numbers Game; Todd Radom on all the HR robberies; Taylor Schwink talks O's.

On the podcast, youtu.be/B6kGaqjxs7I Hall of Famer .@RealCJ10 discussed one of the most pivotal games in MLB history -- the Eric Gregg Game 5 of the 1997 NLCS, a crossroad that led to the ABS system of today. He also talks PCA, The Miz. @JesseRogersESPN position players pitching, Ohtani, etc.

On the podcast, youtu.be/B6kGaqjxs7I Hall of Famer .@RealCJ10 discussed one of the most pivotal games in MLB history -- the Eric Gregg Game 5 of the 1997 NLCS, a crossroad that led to the ABS system of today. He also talks PCA, The Miz. @JesseRogersESPN position players pitching, Ohtani, etc.

Remaining strength of schedule for every MLB playoff contender Which teams have the most -- and least -- favorable paths to October? We broke down every playoff hopefuls September matchups. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

The playoff picture in the AL is a classic example of why MLB should re-seed in the playoffs round to round. As of now: TB would play the winner of the BOS-NYY wildcard series. Those are the 3 best AL teams. On the other side of the bracket, the White Sox would play the winner of the CLE-HOU series.

Podcast: youtu.be/mN6RJCeWndA Tim Kurkjian talks about Ravech, PCA/MVP, Ohtani and the question of pitching, the race for the third wildcards in the NL, the Braves, the Yankees' series v. Boston.

Podcast youtu.be/643STYzvf0c Chris Sale dominates, Jacob Misiorowski gets it done; Paul Hembekides talks Pratt, Painter, one team's crazy-easy schedule; Kiley McDaniel discusses the new farm system rankings for the Mets, Angels, Dodgers, Brewers.

It's really hard to go to sleep': For Venezuelan stars, WBC joy eclipsed by earthquake relief effort MLB's Venezuelan players have shifted their focus from celebration to salvation amid tragedy back home. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Reranking every MLB farm system from 1 to 30 The busiest stretch of the year for adding prospects has passed. Here's how every organization stacks up now. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

On the podcast: youtu.be/A7PIHTW4U3g @nickpiecoro does a deep dive into the Ketel Marte situation, for the other players, manager; @Alden_Gonzalez talks about his story on the WBC players who shared in Venezuela's championship and their effort to help their homeland; the new SD owners.

Podcast youtu.be/Qftw9sdUrLs Eric Hosmer talks about the Ketel Marte drama in Arizona, PCA v. Ohtani, the crazy race for the 3rd wildcard in the AL, Kade Anderson, LL Classic; Karl Ravech is honored by Mitchell, Sale, Eduardo Perez and the entire Braves' team.

Podcast youtu.be/34mVhrmst9A Tim Kurkjian talks about the Ohtani contract language and why his agent would angle to opt out of his current deal; Kade Anderson; Joshua Baez; The Miz and the Brewers' big weekend.

Podcast youtu.be/Qnnr3JS09hA Jake Peavy talks Skenes, Max Scherzer/Justin Verlander, a team the Dodgers should fear; Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game; Paul Hembekides brings the heat with shocking George Lombard Jr. numbers, Will Smith, Julio Rodriguez, Skenes analysis, Edwin Diaz convo.

Podcast youtu.be/1P13s66Ljqg @karlravechespn talks about his conversation with Alex Cora, and discusses George Lombard Jr.; @jorgecastillo discusses the summit that Peralta arranged between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and the ceilings of the best AL teams.

The hottest team ... ever? How Red Sox turned their season around -- and what it means Will a historic run lead to the World Series? We break down Boston's epic comeback. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

On the podcast youtu.be/DebgAJ0tyT4 Rich Hill talks about the Red Sox, their collective change in approach at the plate, the Dodgers and their culture, the importance of Chase Utley -- and how he has thoughts of a possible return to the mound in the future.

'I'm glad we're not in the NL': What MLB scouts, execs are saying about MLB trade deadline deals. What do scouts and execs think about the biggest blockbusters and which teams had the best deadlines? Our insider panel weighs in. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...