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The American League playoff race is absolute CHAOS. With six teams separated by just 1.5 games in the Wild Card race, I'm breaking down the contenders and making my picks for which six teams ultimately make the AL playoffs. Plus, the

The Dodgers had a chance to climb back toward the top of my MLB Power Rankings, but after dropping three of four to Milwaukee, did they drop

John Smoltz makes his pick in the NL MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong! This week on Saturday with Smoltz, I ask the Hall of Famer who he would vote for right now in one of baseball's biggest award races. We also break down the absolute chaos in the American League Wild Card race and Smoltz gives his pick for which team ultimately gets in. Plus, with the Little League Classic this weekend, Smoltz shares his favorite Little League memory and looks back at what it was like to be a player during the historic Mark McGwire and...

The Dodgers ' rotation is coming together at the perfect time, and October is starting to look scary for the rest of baseball.

Can anyone stop the Dodgers if their rotation is finally healthy for October? John Smoltz breaks down Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound and what this loaded Dodgers staff could look like in the postseason.

I've been riding with Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP all season, but it's time for me to admit it: I was wrong. Pete Crow-Armstrong has changed my mind, and I explain why he's now my pick for MVP. Plus, we break down a huge Yankees-Red Sox series, the Astros surviving the chaos, Tarik Skubal's emotional return to Detroit, the 5 teams that can beat the Dodgers in October, and my latest MLB Power Rankings. Who is your NL MVP right now: PCA or Ohtani? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:41 Shohei or PCA for NL MVP 9:00 Top 5 NL Teams That...

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Phillies brought the drama this weekend, while an umpire somehow found himself at the center of controversy after confronting a pitcher making his MLB debut.

The playoff race is heating up, and my latest MLB Power Rankings have some teams moving in very different directions.

Shohei Ohtani is officially heading to the IL and is done pitching for the rest of the season. But does this mean we should start questioning his future as a two-way player? We break down the latest on Ohtani's injuries, Dave Roberts admitting the Dodgers should have put him on the IL sooner, and why the conversation about Shohei giving up pitching needs to stop. Do you expect Shohei Ohtani to return as a two-way player next season? Timestamps: 0:00 Shohei Ohtani Hits the IL 3:17 Will Shohei Pitch Again? 7:19 Smoltz talks 9/11 8:18 Outro #FlippinBats #MLB #shoheiohtani #shohei...

John Smoltz joins the show to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and one of the most unforgettable nights in baseball history. Smoltz shares what it was like being on the field at Shea Stadium when Mike Piazza hit his iconic home run, why the night felt so special, and why that moment seemed like it was meant to happen. Plus, Smoltz weighs in on MLB expanding, what cities he thinks will get an MLB team, and Shohei Ohtani being done pitching this season and whether he still believes Ohtani should continue as a two-way player moving forward. What...