Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the injury to Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto’s upcoming free agency and if he’ll stay with the New York Yankees or not, the Philadelphia Phillies being on pace for the best season in franchise history and if the Kansas City Royals’ young superstar Bobby Witt Jr. is the most underrated player in MLB. Ben then updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & Team of the Week and Alex has a special birthday surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz debate whether Shohei Ohtani can win MVP as a DH for the Los Angeles Dodgers or if the Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz can steal his way there. They then discuss what the best offseason trade was and which division races are already look like they will come down to the wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News,' including Ohtani’s first walk-off hit in Dodgers blue. Ben and Alex also revisit and give a confidence rating for all of their AL and NL preseason awards as well as their World Series picks. Ben and Alex also provide an update on the 2026 World Baseball Classic, break down Bryce Harper’s promposal assist & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starting pitcher Zac Gallen to the show. Ben and Gallen discuss Arizona’s run to the World Series last season, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS and what game planning in the Fall Classic is like. The pair then discuss if Zac is the biggest sneakerhead in MLB and he shares some stories about hosting Jack Flaherty during his time at the University of North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Boston Red Sox’s Kenley Jansen to Flippin’ Bats and they discuss transitioning from a catcher to a closer, signing out of Curaçao, and his Los Angeles Dodgers’ days. He also talks about the importance of Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones, how Curaçao produces so many MLB players, the Red Sox stellar rotation & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss who is the top team in the American League between the Baltimore Orioles & New York Yankees. The AL MVP race heats up with New York Yankees' Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson & Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker continue to battle it out a third of the way through the season. Ben answers the question whether or not Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes is a top 10 pitcher in MLB after his last stellar start & Ben also updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & Team of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz break down Paul Skenes’ electric first MLB start for the Pittsburgh Pirates and discuss if the San Diego Padres turned themselves into contenders by trading for Luis Arráez. Finally, the pair debate if the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-2 punch of Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts is better than Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the New York Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani became the first player in MLB with double digit steals and home runs. Ben also talks about the state of MLB City Connects after the Los Angeles Dodgers' second city connect was leaked. Ben also discusses Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco being ejected and suspended for sticky substances & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back Seattle Mariners' Ty France back to Flippin' Bats. They discuss the unbelievable run that the Mariners' rotation has been on, his first all-star game & his favorite Tony Gwynn story. Ty also gives his answer on whether San Diego or Los Angeles has the better Mexican food & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the Philadelphia Phillies are the favorites to win the NL East, the Baltimore Orioles' new owner, & Justin Verlander's big start for the Houston Astros in Detroit. They also discuss whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates are a playoff team after Paul Skenes' magical debut. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & his 'Team of the Week' which is led by Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz break down the Seattle Mariners’ stellar starting pitching and their World Series potential. They also discuss if this is the golden era of shortstops in MLB and Smoltz shares his favorite Adam Wainwright stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not that New York Yankees own the Houston Astros after the last five years, trouble in Cincinnati & Willson Contreras' broken arm. Ben also discusses what it would take from Shohei Ohtani to win the MVP at DH in 'This Week in Shohei Ohtani News, the Pittsburgh Pirates calling up MLB's No. 3 prospect Paul Skenes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes FOX MLB analyst and St. Louis Cardinals' legend Adam Wainwright to Flippin' Bats. They discuss Wainwright getting drafted by the Atlanta Braves and getting traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. They also talk about Wainwright getting pushed into the closer role as a rookie & closing out the 2006 World Series. Ben and Adam talk about his music career, his new role as Fox MLB game analyst & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the BIG trade from the weekend with the San Diego Padres landing Luis Arráez from the Miami Marlins and whether or not this makes the Padres a playoff team. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings with the Los Angeles Dodgers taking over the top spot after a sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Ben gives his 'Team of the Month' which is led by Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani & Mookie Betts. Alex and Ben discuss whether or not we are in the Golden Era of shortstops, Ben gives his current Top 5 shortstops of 2024 & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss Jackson Holliday getting sent down to Triple-A and how the Baltimore Orioles should handle him going forward. The pair also break down the early season struggles of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays and how the Cleveland Guardians have got off to such a hot start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the dominance of Chicago Cubs' Shōta Imanaga and whether or not he was the best pitcher free agent signing. They also talk about Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz's hot start, Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll's sophomore slump & Mike Trout's knee injury. They bring you a new edition of 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes 2013 NLCS MVP Michael Wacha to the show to discuss his red hot Kansas City Royals team, Bobby Witt Jr., & the Royals stellar pitching staff. Wacha also discusses his St. Louis Cardinals' days, losing a no-hitter, getting called up the big leagues and pitching in the playoffs a year removed from college, coming up & learning from Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, & more. He also discusses being able to find his old form after some injuries with the Tampa Bay Rays & who is in his Top-5 pitchers of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the latest in MLB news including New York Mets' Pete Alonso joining the 200 home run club. Ben breaks down whether he thinks Alonso will join the 500 home run club & whether or not New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is full healthy after his slow start to the season. Ben also takes a look at the Seattle Mariners' turnaround with their pitching staff finally hitting their stride & whether or not George Kirby will finish the season with more games started than walks this season. Verlander updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & 'Team of the Week' & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers’ less than spectacular early seasons and whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect Paul Skenes should be called up to the Majors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs by a Japanese born player in MLB history. They also discuss the Houston Astros' historic bad start and whether or not they could make the postseason. Ben answers whether or not he thinks the Chicago White Sox could break the record for most losses in a single-season. Ben & Alex also discuss whether not it's time for the Toronto Blue Jays to start worrying about Vladimir Guerrero Jr & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices