Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

Ben Verlander reacts to this years' Field of Dreams game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs from Dyersville, Iowa. Ben also shares some of his favorite moments from this years' game and what it's been like to share the experience with his dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is in Dyersville, Iowa for this years' Field of Dreams game. Ben gives his thoughts on the game, the field, and what to expect from the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by 6x All-Star and former MVP Joey Votto to discuss what Field of Dreams means to him, his best Albert Pujols story, his transition to the majors, facing CC Sabathia on his birthday, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into This Week in Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani ties Ichiro Suzuki for the second most home-runs by a Japanese player all while being a top 5 American League Cy Young Candidate candidate. Verlander introduces a new segment: Take it or Leave it, where he decides if the 2022 Dodgers are better than the 2020 World Series Championship team, Chicago White Sox Dylan Cease is a Cy Young Finalist, Cardinals will win the NL Central, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander covers the hottest topics in MLB, with the Mets taking over as the best baseball team in New York, the St. Louis Cardinals taking over the NL Central after the Milwaukee Brewers hit a rough patch after losing the deadline and the division lead! Verlander gives us his new MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Week, and Player of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to and follow Tom Rinaldi Presents: Wesley: https://listen.foxaud.io/Wesley?sid=fbp Ben Verlander is joined by Fox reporter Tom Rinaldi to dive into all things baseball with a Field of Dreams preview, his documentary series: Wesley where he shares the story of Lyman Wesley, his favorite baseball stories, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander give you the latest updates on Juan Soto's debut on the new and improved Padres, Jacob deGrom's return, Shohei Ohtani's need help, a trade deadline edition of Buy or Sell, and answers all of your fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives his thoughts on the Juan Soto trade and the new-look San Diego Padres, the deadline's biggest winners and losers, and who he thinks is poised to make a run. Ben also grades the deadline's biggest trades and answers some hard-hitting fan questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani continues to dominate on the mound all while keeping his bat hot and hitting his 22nd home-run. Ben Verlander gives us his updated MLB awards with his National League and American League Cy Young and MVP front-runners with Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt, Freddie Freeman, Shane McClanahan, and Sandy Alcantara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into everything you need to know about MLB's top storylines of the week including the top MLB Trade Deadline news, Aaron Judge's run for history, newest power rankings featuring Houston Astros, New York Yankees, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ben gives us July's Team of the Month headlined by Freddie Freeman, Edwin Diaz, and Dylan Cease, along with his Player of the Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by New York Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo! DiComo breaks down the new and improved team, the Mets' trade deadline plans and why Willson Contreras is a perfect fit, Max Scherzer's impact on the team, Jacob DeGrom's return, Pete Alonso and Starling Marte's dominance, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Raya, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; New York Mets making a statement by sweeping the subway series against the New York Yankees, what the Andrew Benintendi trade means for the Yankees and the Blue Jays Hot Streak. Next, Ben reveals his 'Top 5 Biggest Trades of All-Time'. Finally, Ben dives into some MLB trivia (make sure to play along) and answers all your fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by MLB on Fox field reporter and MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal to break down the MLB trade deadline. Ken Rosenthal dives into 3 players he believes will be on the move: Washington Nationals' Juan Soto, Cincinnati Reds' Luis Castillo, and Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras. Ben and Ken talk about possible destinations for Juan Soto which include the San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They also breakdown possible moves for the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander reacts to Angel's Shohei Ohtani's All-Star game experience, his continued dominance on the mound as he becomes the pitcher with the most 10+ strikeout games, and his hardest fastball of his career at 101.2 mph! Next, Ben explores this weeks options on Buy or Sell, Verlander explains whether or not he thinks the Red Sox will Buy or Sell at the trade deadline, if Juan Soto will get traded, and if New York Yankee's Aaron Judge will break the Yankee's single season Home-run record. Last but not least, Ben gives us who he believes are the Top-5 teams to trade for Juan Soto- including the New York Yankees, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into everything you need to know about MLB's top storylines of the week - things heat up with Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros continue to be the team to beat, and the Dodgers continue to dominate the NL West! Ben also breaks down his MLB Power Rankings and shares his Team of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Pedro Moura and Rowan Kavner to dive into the second half of the season for the National League! They cover everything you need to know about NL East race between the Mets and Braves, the top players to watch including Miami Marlins' superstar Sandy Alcantara, Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Writers Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman to breakdown everything you need to know about the second half of the season for the American League including which teams will make the playoffs, AL players to watch, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander live from the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium as Ben reacts to one of the greatest All-Star Games in years with Shohei Ohtani, rookie sensation Julio Rodriguez, Dodgers Clayton Kershaw and many more! Ben also catches up with his brother, Astros Pitcher Justin Verlander live on the red carpet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander reacts to Juan Soto winning the MLB Home Run Derby live from Dodger Stadium and performances from Pete Alonso, Julio Rodriguez, Corey Seager, Kyle Schwarber, Albert Pujols, Jose Ramirez, and Ronald Acuña Jr.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down the "Herschel Walker deal" that will need to happen to acquire young superstar Juan Soto. Ben also dives into the HR Derby and gives us his bracket, Ben's Top 5 Home Run Derby Moments featuring Ken Griffey Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bryce Harper, and a special MLB The Show exclusive with Ramone Russell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives you everything you need to know about the battle of the AL with the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees. Verlander welcomes Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman, Fox Sports MLB writers, to talk all things MLB draft day and MLB Futures' Game as they dive into the next generation of baseball. Then, Ben gives his Top 5 All-Star Game moments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander has a packed show and it all starts with the AL MVP - Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani dazzled on the mound once again in another stellar performance against the Houston Astros. Ohtani's greatness landed him with Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers in Angels history with 10+ strikeouts in four straight games!Ben then welcomes Chicago White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin to talk about Tim Anderson's impact, Dylan Cease's stellar season, Andrew Vaughn's emergence as a star, Eloy Jiménez's recent injury, Tony La Russa's future and what the White Sox will do at the trade deadline.Ben breaks down his Top 5 worst All-Star Jerseys of all-time, he plays some All-Star game trivia and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into all things All-Star Game related with Fox Sports MLB writers Jake Mintz and Paul Moura. Ben reacts to the Blue Jays firing Charlie Montoyo, the NY Mets still being the team to beat in the NL East, his Top-5 All-Star Game jerseys & MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' World Series Champion A.J. Minter to talk about his journey through the minors leading to the majors, playing with Ronald Acuña Jr., the trade deadline leading to winning the Word Series, Joc Pederson's prophecy and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Shohei Ohtani News: Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player ever to be named an All-Star as a pitcher and a hitter and he did it in back-to-back years! Ben also dives into Ohtani's stellar performance on the mound where he threw seven innings of two-hit ball while striking out 10 Ben Verlander breaks down his top-5 best rookies in this week's Head of the Class with Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, Spencer Strider, and Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez headlining this list. Ben Verlander plays a fun game of ‘Name that All-Star' where we give him clues and stats to see if he can guess correctly. Can you guess all three correctly? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down everything you need to know about this year's All-Star starters, reserves, pitchers, and snubs within the AL and NL teams including Seattle Mariners' Ty France, Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith, and Washington Nationals' Juan Soto. Ben also gives updates on the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Ben has the New York Yankees' on top of his MLB Power Rankings once again, but are the Houston Astros coming for the top spot? Ben gives his ‘team of the week' with Colorado Rockies' Kris Bryant earning ‘Player of the Week' honors. Then, we dive into Buy or Sell: if the Mariners are going to make the postseason, will San Diego Padres' Bob Melvin win Manager of the Year and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Seattle Mariners' beat writer Shannon Drayer! Shannon talks about the Seattle Mariner's rookie sensation Julio Rodriguez on the heels of winning his second straight AL Rookie of the Month Award, his comparison to Ken Griffey, Logan Gilbert's alter-ego, the Mariners' recent turnaround, trade deadline plans and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Raya, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week updates; Shohei Ohtani continues to dominate on the mound and makes more history! AND the Astros continue to prove why they are the team to beat in the AL! Ben also goes over the updated All-Star finalists and takes a look at the ballot close races. Next, Ben reveals his top 5 MLB City Connect Uniforms! Finally, Ben dives into some MLB trivia (make sure to play along) and answers all your fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers' NL Cy Young Candidate Tony Gonsolin! Gonsolin dives into the 2020 season, pitching in the World Series, his call to the majors, his cat obsession, what he's learned from 3x Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani remains dominant on the mound with a red hot bat with amazing MVP performances, became first player in MLB history to record 8+ RBI in a game and then strike out 10+ batters the next day. Head of the Class '22: Ben breaks down his Top-5 Rookie performances of the month headlined by Julio Rodriguez and Michael Harris II Buy or sell: Ben buys or sells hot topics in MLB including Padres City Connect Jerseys and Juan Soto staying with the Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Ben Verlander breaks down everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Verlander dives into the battle of the NL East where things are heating up between the Atlanta Braves and NY Mets, the depth within the LA Dodgers roster after losing key players Mookie Betts, Walker Buehler, and Dustin May to the IL! Next up, Ben goes through Week 13's Power Rankings along with his ‘Player of the Month', ‘Team of the Month' led by Ohtani after another great month of baseball. Following, Ben shares his mid season awards naming the AL and NL rookie of the year, MVP, and CY Young award winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben welcomes on April's NL Pitcher of the Month from Miami Marlins, Pablo López! López talks about growing up with parents as doctors, choosing baseball over medical school, how his father influenced his decision to stick with baseball, learning new pitches, his grind through Minor league baseball, getting traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Miami Marlins, his first phone call after getting called up, becoming an All-Star caliber pitcher, his relationship with Miami's other young ace Sandy Alcántara and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; Justin Verlander becoming the first pitcher in MLB to get to 10 wins, Freddie Freeman drama following his return to his old home Atlanta and why the Angels are wasting MVP caliber years from Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani! Next, Ben breaks down his Top-5 Best Pitches in MLB! Finally, Ben dives into some MLB trivia (make sure to play along) and answers all your fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben welcomes on Milwaukee Brewers' reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, Corbin Burnes! Burnes talks about draft day, his experience in the minors, his transition to the majors, the mental side baseball, how he learned his dominant cutter, winning the '21 NL Cy Young award and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday edition of Flippin Bat's; This Week in Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani with back-to-back amazing 'Shotime' performances, Ohtani the Cy Young caliber pitcher, why Ohtani is STILL this seasons AL MVP! Head of the Class '22: Ben dives into the Top-5 Rookie performers of the week Buy or sell: Ben buys of sells some of the hottest topics in MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben breaks down the unbelievable weekend series between the Astros and Yankees for the top spot in the AL, the crazy brawl between the Mariners and Angels and the Red Sox recent dominance have them in the drivers seat for the AL Wildcard! Next up, Ben goes through his weekly Power Rankings and gives you his Top-10 teams after another full week of baseball in the books! Following, Ben gives you his 'Team of the Week' and his 'Player of the Week' led by Shohei Ohtani! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben brings on MLB Pitching Analyst and major internet sensation, Pitching Ninja (Rob Friedman)! Rob opens up about having a law degree (still semi practicing), being a huge fan of baseball, how Pitching Ninja came to be, getting his clips pulled from twitter, working for MLB currently as a pitching analyst, his 'Top-5 Filthy Pitches' of the season, how nasty Jacob DeGrom truly is and of course, how amazing Shohei Ohtani is as a pitcher! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Raya, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; Shohei Ohtani had the best two day stretch in MLB history after hitting 2 home runs and 8 RBI followed by a 13k performance on the mound the next night, next Ben dives into the Oneil Cruz's entrance to MLB and why the Pittsburgh Pirates are becoming fun again! Next, Ben creates his ultimate All-Star by combing all the best attributes from the best players in todays game! Finally, Ben dives into some MLB trivia (make sure to play along) and answers all your fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben welcomes in Seattle Mariners AL Pitcher of the Month for April, Logan Gilbert! Gilbert talks about his time at Stetson University, learning from Jacob Degrom, his mentality when he pitches, his alter-ego 'Walter', the story behind 'truth meetings', his relationship with Mariners Catcher and current roommate Cal Raleigh, the impact of analytics on todays game, playing with Mariners young superstar Julio Rodriguez and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday edition of Flippin Bat's; This Week in Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani with another amazing 'Shotime' performance - this time in Seattle in front of his ideal Ichiro, his 11-game hit streak and Ohtani becoming a clubhouse leader! Head of the Class '22: Ben dives into the Top-5 Rookie performers of the week Buy or sell: Ben buys of sells some of the hottest topics in MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben breaks down the unbelievable seasons that the Mets and Yankees are having this year and why we could be seeing a subway series in the World Series and pitcher's have been adamant that they can't grip baseballs properly and wants MLB to make the fixes! Next up, Ben goes through his weekly Power Rankings and gives you his Top-10 teams after another full week of baseball in the books! Following, Ben gives you his 'Team of the Week' and his 'Player of the Week' led by Paul Goldschmidt! Finally, with Father's Day happening over the weekend - we dive into the best father/son duos MLB has ever seen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flippin' Bats Friday special! Ben welcomes in 2013 NL MVP, 5x All-Star, 4x Silver Slugger and current outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, Andrew McCutchen! McCutchen opens up about his childhood being a fantastic three sport athlete, batting .700 in High School baseball, getting drafted to Pittsburgh, his favorite memories playing for the Pirates, hilarious story of proposing to his wife, the possibility of coaching after his career, his decision to join the Milwaukee Brewers and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices