ARE SHOHEI OHTANI & LOS ANGELES DODGERS STILL NATIONAL LEAGUE FAVORITES? & MORE
Ben Verlander and Flippin' Bats are back after the MLB All-Star Break for all of your MLB news needs. First up, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been scuffling of late and with compounding injuries are the Dodgers still the National League favorites? Ben then talks about the season that Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal keeps putting together and also talks about the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline. Finally, Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings.
CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro04:00 Tarik Skubal12:00 Dodgers Still Favorites?19:00 Cubs Making Moves?24:00 MLB Power Rankings32:30 Fanduel Best Bets34:50 Outro
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COULD YOU GET 1 HIT IN 100 AT-BATS AGAINST A MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
Ben Verlander and MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz recap the 2025 MLB All-Star Weekend, including the thrilling swing-off that ended the All-Star Game. Smoltz shares his favorite young pitcher after watching live during the festivities. Plus, Ben asks the viral question: how many hits would a casual fan get in 100 at-bats against a Major League pitcher?
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2025 MLB ALL-STAR WEEKEND RECAP: YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO, KEN GRIFFEY JR. & SWING OFF!?
Ben Verlander breaks down a wild 2025 MLB All-Star Weekend in Atlanta! From the HBCU Swingman Classic with Ken Griffey Jr. to the Futures Game with Tigers prospect Max Clark, Ben takes you behind the scenes of all the action. He also hits the red carpet with Dodgers All-Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto and catches up with 2025 Home Run Derby champ Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners. Don’t miss all the interviews, highlights, and unforgettable moments from an epic weekend in ATL!
Chapters:00:00 Intro02:35 Yoshinobu Yamamoto04:00 Cal Raleigh07:00 Max Clark11:00 Ken Griffey Jr.16:00 Outro
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2025 MLB DRAFT PREVIEW: TOP PROSPECTS, SURPRISES & BOLD PREDICTIONS
Ben Verlander is back with a brand-new episode of Flippin’ Bats — and it’s all about the 2025 MLB Draft! Ben breaks down the biggest storylines heading into draft day, including Corona High School’s unprecedented FOUR prospects in the Top 150, who could go No. 1 overall, and much more. Plus, Ben reacts to the latest MLB Mock Draft and reveals his own Top 10 picks in a must-see mock draft segment. Don’t miss it!
Chapters:00:00 Intro04:40 Top MLB Draft Storylines12:00 MLB's Latest Mock Draft16:45 Ben's Mock Draft #1-525:10 Ben's Mock Draft #5-1035:00 Outro
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WILD MLB STORIES + ALL-STAR GAME WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
Ben Verlander is joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to share some of the wildest stories in baseball! Smoltz reveals the craziest walk-off moment he’s ever experienced and an unbelievable story from the family section while playing on the road. Plus, he takes us back to his first MLB All-Star Game, including the iconic moment he faced Bo Jackson! Don’t miss these legendary baseball tales just in time for the 2024 MLB All-Star break.
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Flippin' Bats is a fun baseball podcast bringing you everything you want from around the league! You'll hear from Hall of Famer John Smoltz every week, you'll hear from the game's best players, and you'll be up to date on everything around the league! Baseball. Is. Fun. And so is Flippin' Bats!
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