Jump into the chaos with "The Bat Flip Podcast" for our ultimate 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Primer! With the deadline set for August 3 at 6 p.m. ET, we’re breaking down every major storyline, rumor, and prediction as teams scramble to buy or sell. Will the Detroit Tigers trade two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal?
Matt and David talk fallout from last week's trade deadline, give some superlatives on favorite/least favorite deals, and discuss other news/notes from around baseball.
David and Matt discuss the NL MVP Race, the Astros GM being Let go, the Marlins' entire scouting group being removed, the Dodgers' ownership issues, the Padres' ownership transfer being completed, and provide info on the injuries as we approach the playoffs. Don't miss this episode!
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The race for October is heating up! We break down the current division leaders across both leagues and preview the biggest series of the week that could shift the standings. Big Series This Week: Braves vs. Phillies – NL East showdown Brewers vs. Cubs – Crucial NL Central battle Blue Jays vs.
David, Damien, and Matt discuss the reinjury of reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge after just a few games back, as well as touch on the playoff races in play for Major League Baseball , where the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies fight for wild card positioning as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinch their postseason spot. Don't miss this episode!
David and Matt discuss the Major League Baseball Wild Card Round coming up this week. Tune in for analysis on the matchups between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Don't miss this episode and drop your own predictions below!
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David and Matt go over the Wild Card series' for the Major League Baseball Playoffs, as well as the first two games of the Division Series, then preview the remainder of the DS!
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Matt and David discuss the AL and NL postseason in full swing.
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