Baseball Bar-B-Cast

The 2026 MLB MVPs have been announced, and there was no shadow of a doubt about who would win in both leagues. With Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong taking home the honors in the National League and Houston Astros slugger Yordan Álvarez winning in the American League, both stamped their names on what were impressive campaigns from the two All-Stars.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the impressive seasons from both PCA and Álvarez that made the decision so easy for voters to award them the best in the league for 2026. They then talk about the Cy Young Award winners, New York Yankees flamethrower Cam Schlittler and newly crowned World Series champion from the Milwaukee Brewers, Jacob Misiorowski, and why their dominance in the league will only continue for the foreseeable future.

Later in the show, Jake and Jordan talk about the always outrageous Scott Boras press conference that he conducted at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas and tally all of his puns on the newly reintroduced Scott Boras Scoreboard. The guys close the show by talking about two relievers signing new deals and they make their weekly picks for The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.

1:10 - The Opener: Unanimous Cy Young
9:08 - PCA & Álvarez win MVP
33:07 - Scott Boras Scoreboard update
58:05 - Around the League: Relievers off the board
1:01:59 - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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The MLB free agent class of 2026 might not be as star-studded as it has been in the past, but there is one free agent who stands out among all the rest, and he is a two-time Cy Young Award winner. Tarik Skubal will be the apple of quite a few teams' eyes this offseason as many suitors are starting to line up with hopes of landing the ace to lead their rotation.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the teams that are reportedly set to meet with Skubal, which include the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres, and the Toronto Blue Jays. With super-agent Scott Boras meeting with the media today, he's already made it obvious why teams should sign his superstar pitcher. The guys also reintroduce the infamous Scott Boras scoreboard for the offseason, which already has the agent with one win early in the offseason.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan talk about the breaking news of the Houston Astros naming Brad Ausmus their new manager and how he might fit in with the club he once played for. They then get into the comments made by Brian Cashman, as well as highlight the notable coaching vacancies he'll have to fill this offseason. To close the show, the guys get into the rumor surrounding a possible Corey Seager trade and share a quick thought on the Athletics right before they go on a tour of the new stadium in Las Vegas.

1:48 - The Opener: The ScoBo ScoBo returns
10:06 - The Skubal suitors
25:14 - Around the League: Astros hire Ausmus
36:07 - Cashman's state of the Yankees
46:52 - Could Seager be traded?
52:26 - Field trip to A's new ballpark

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The Rookie of the Year award winners have been announced, with Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle winning in the American League and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart winning in the National League, taking home the honors. While both rookies winning wasn’t a complete surprise, there was tight competition in both leagues that had many guessing whether there would be unanimous winners or some split calls.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the award winners, including Jordan discussing his semi-controversial ballot that awarded Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick one of his two first-place votes and why McGonigle was also deserving of winning the award. They then take a look at the rest of the voting and see if there were any notable vote-getters in what was an extremely strong rookie class.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan each draft five players they think are most likely to be traded this offseason due to the not-as-strong free-agent class we've become accustomed to. They then set the scene live in Las Vegas for the GM meetings, which are set to take place on Tuesday. Could there be more action at the meetings than usual due to the impending strike?

1:34 - The Opener: Kevin McGonigle wins AL Rookie of the Year
15:09 - Sal Stewart wins NL Rookie of the Year
25:05 - Who could get traded this offseason?
48:41 - GM meetings set for Las Vegas

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As the offseason starts to get its feet underneath it, many within the baseball world are already looking forward to the future, and with the future comes new players to the league. Although there are plenty of players eyeing spots on Major League rosters, there are a few unknowns from professional baseball in Japan who are looking to make the leap to MLB.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Japanese baseball expert Yuri Karasawa of Yakyu Cosmopolitan as they discuss all the potential players from the NPB who might be making the leap over to the States next season, including highly touted third baseman Teruaki Sato. They also discuss the rookie seasons of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto after they joined the league last season and where Seiya Suzuki could sign in free agency.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan talk about the Houston Astros interviewing Albert Pujols, Morgan Ensberg, and Brad Ausmus for their managerial position and whether anyone else could possibly land the job. The guys then make their picks for the first offseason edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla, which features Cam Schlittler’s hairstyle and a team in LIDOM going streaking.

1:57 - The Opener: Yuri Karasawa joins the show
3:28 - Murakami and Okamoto’s rookie seasons
7:44 - Get to Know Teruaki Sato
29:36 - Which NPB pitchers could make the move?
42:40 - Could Shoki Oda be the next big thing?
48:57 - We Need to Talk About: Astros manager search
56:36 - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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The Major League Baseball offseason is officially underway. Now that the Milwaukee Brewers have won their first World Series and celebrated in the streets with fans who never thought they'd see the day, the next order of business is free agency, and it has arrived. The question now is if and when names will start coming off the board before a potential lockout.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss their free agent rankings for this offseason, which are headlined by ace left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal and where the two-time Cy Young Award winner could land. They also discuss which of the players who received qualifying offers might actually accept them and whether or not there will be a position player in this class who gets a contract offer worth over $100 million.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan talk about the Seattle Mariners hiring 36-year-old first-time manager Jason Kanzler to lead the club and whether or not bringing in a skipper with no on-field managing experience will work for them. They then take a look at the latest in the CBA negotiations following MLB's latest proposal to the players and Jake talks about pitching in a rec league game.

1:22 - The Opener: Headlines for Free Agency
12:27 - What Will Skubal’s Contract Look Like?
23:58 - Will a Position Player Get Over $100M?
35:11 - Free Agent Rankings
55:12 - We Need to Talk About: Mariners' New Manager
1:10:05 - Latest in CBA Talk
1:14:19 - Jake’s Varsity Baseball Update

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