Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander FOX Sports

Ben Verlander welcomes 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith to Flippin’ Bats. Ben and Smith discuss the Dodgers’ massive offseason, if Smith has started game-planning pitching with Shohei Ohtani, and his upcoming Netflix is a Joke event in support of his Catching Hope foundation.
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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. Ben also talks about the Baltimore Orioles' fountain saga where Colton Cowser accidentally threw Craig Kimbrel's 422nd save ball, tying Billy Wagner for 7th all-time, into the fountains at Kauffman Stadium. Ben also breaks down why Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes should still be in AAA. Verlander also updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & 'Team of the Week'.
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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 Atlanta Braves’ World Series chances without their ace Spencer Strider, how MLB can help prevent arm injuries around the league and what’s currently the best rivalry in MLB.
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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know regarding Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' where they discuss tying Hideki Matsui for most home runs by a Japanese born player & his offensive numbers being better in 2024 than they were in 2023. Ben gives you his Top 3 most concerning teams through the first month of the season including the Seattle Mariners & more.
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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss is the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers' rivalry is currently the best in baseball, whether or not Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. is the best shortstop in baseball and whether or not the NL Central is the best division in baseball. Ben also gives his updated MLB Power Rankings with a new team at the top & his updated 'Team of the Week'.
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Ben Verlander welcomes back Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss the cause of all the pitching injuries and his best stories from his almost no-hitters.
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