It was announced this morning that Aaron Judge will be the captain of Team USA in the 2026 WBC. -Captain America -Justin Steele Out For Season -Crochet No-No Bid -Michael King CG Shutout -Hunter Greene Keeps Dominating -A’s Run Out Of Gas (Literally) -Happy Birthday Ellyn! Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 1:30 Babyface JayHay Again 10:40 Michael King Shut Piece 18:45 Hunter Greene Dominates 31:08 Garrett Crochet Near No Hitter 45:30 NL West Has Contenders 59:50 Justin Steele Out for Season 1:12:00 Aaron Judge Captain America 1:22:05 Athletics training staff blunder 1:27:30 JayHay Nugs 1:30:25 Happy Birthday Ellyn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Is Dead Episode #321 Today we’re doing our early April overreactions to the start of the 2025 MLB season. -Chourio On MVP Watch -First Place Blue Jays -Orioles Not Good? -First Place Tigers -Worst Starts To Season -NL Central Locked -NL West On Fire Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code BID at shopmando.com! #mandopod 0:00 - Homers / bWAR Leaders 11:52 - Chourio MVP Watch 12:20 - 1st Place Blue Jays 21:39 - Orioles Not Good? 25:55 - 1st Place Tigers 31:11 - AL West Watch 42:30 - Worst Starts 49:26 - NL Central Locked 51:55 - NL West On Fire 1:04:00 - Series Look Ahead 1:08:04 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:12:28 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Is Dead Episode #320 Vladdy Jr got $500M from the Blue Jays and probably wouldn’t have got it from anyone else. -Blue Jays Overpay? -Cubs Best Run Differential In MLB -Mets 6 Straight W’s -College Losing Streak Battle -Zack Hample Interference Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/baseball and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Jared Battling 11:03 - Vladdy Jr 28:29 - Cubs +32 Run Differential 34:18 - Mets 6 Straight W’s 44:05 - Losing Streak Battle 52:16 - Dallas Final Thoughts 57:48 - Zack Hample Interference 1:02:44 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:08:44 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Is Dead Episode #319 The Blue Jays finally have their guy as they extended Vladdy Jr a 14-year $500M contract. -Vladdy Jr Extension Reaction -Giants Start 8-1 -Red Sox Sweep Cards -Phillies Take 2/3 From Dodgers -Rangers Win 8 Of 10 -Chase Dollander Debut -Blake Snell Injury -Heaney 10 Punchouts -Dallas + Jayhay Nuggs Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Vladdy Jr 14-Yrs, $500M 16:16 - Giants Start 8-1 26:03 - Sox Sweep Cards 30:50 - Phillies/Dodgers 37:45 - Rangers Win 8 of 10 42:31 - Chase Dollander Debut 44:43 - Blake Snell Injury 49:27 - Heaney 10 Punchouts 54:34 - Dallas Nuggs 56:23 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:07:45 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Is Dead Episode #318#318 The Dodgers are off to an 8-0 start behind an Ohtani walk-off HR on his own bobblehead night. -Dodgers 120 wins? -Braves Start 0-7 -Crochet / Wheeler Dealfest -Skenes Photo Shoot -Ketel Marte Extended -Kristian Campbell Extended -Cubs Sweep A’s -Lance Lynn Retires -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Try VIIA! https://viia.co/BID and use code BID! 0:00 - Jersey Bet Fight 4:30 - Ace Threatens To Piss 7:17 - Ohtani Walk-Off 16:00 - Braves Start 0-7 31:30 - Crochet / Wheeler Dealfest 34:18 - Skenes Photo Shoot 51:00 - Ketel Marte Extended 58:00 - Kristian Campbell Extended 1:12:21 - Cubs Sweep A’s 1:19:02 - Lance Lynn Retires 1:31:39 - Family Feud 1:44:03 - Jayhay’s Nuggs 1:46:25 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Is Dead Episode #317 It’s a dream start for the Padres after going 6-0 to start the year and locking up Jackson Merrill for nine years. -Talking Torpedos w/Gary -Balls Flying In Sacramento -Dustin May Returns -Worried About Braves? Jergy Gets Popped -Eovaldi CG Shut Piece -Shane Baz K’s 10 -Red Sox Extend Crochet Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/baseball and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Torpedo Bat Guest 3:24 - Balls Flying In Sac 9:18 - Jackson Merrill Extended 25:15 - Dustin May Returns 31:50 - Chris Sale Vs Dodgers 35:59 - Worried About Braves? 47:30 - Talking Torpedos w/Gary 1:12:40 - Kowloon 1:16:30 - Eovaldi CG Shut Piece 1:21:51 - Shane Baz K’s 10 1:25:59 - Shoutout Shane Smith 1:28:33 - Crochet Extended 1:37:52 - JP Sears Slab Lab 1:39:17 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Torpedo bats are sweeping MLB and we’re breaking down the logic behind it. -Torpedo Bats -Sasaki Struggles In 2nd Start -Shoutout St. Louis -deGrom Returns -Padres Four Game Sweep -Pfaadt 5-Year Extension -Devers Slow Start At DH Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Torpedo Bats 23:30 - Shoutout St. Louis 33:36 - Sasaki Struggles 40:00 - Chavez Called Up 48:00 - Marlins Three Walk-Offs 54:00 - deGrom Returns 59:41 - India Hit In Face 1:06:32 - Padres 4-0 1:08:14 - Jazz On Torpedo Bats 1:11:10 - Pfaadt 5-Year Extension 1:15:55 - A’s Start 2-2 1:22:07 - Series Look Ahead 1:24:31 - Devers Slow Start 1:32:40 - Jayhay’s Nuggs 1:38:55 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening Day is this week so it’s time for our much anticipated 2025 MLB predictions pod! -Interview W/ Jared Jones + Mitch Keller -MVP -Cy Young -ROY -MOY -CPOY -Division Picks -Wild Card Picks -World Series Matchups Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code BID at shopmando.com! #mandopod 0:00 - 2025 Predictions 8:41 - CPOY 17:59 - MOY 27:53 - ROY 42:57 - Cy Young 55:49 - MVP 1:18:54 - Jared Jones/Mitch Keller 1:35:45 - Division/Wild Card 2:16:22 - World Series 2:29:53 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blue Jays president today spoke confidently about extending Vladdy Jr. -Vladdy Extension Talks -Interview With Dave Roberts -St. Louis Opening Day -25M People Watch Tokyo Series -Angels Banned Cell Phones -Jared Jones Elbow -Kimbrel Returns -Patrick Corbin Signed -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - St. Louis Opening Day 2:39 - Vladdy Jr Extension 15:52 - Dave Roberts 25:41 - Thanks To Doc 30:26 - Tokyo Series Audience 38:04 - Angels Banned Cell Phones 51:07 - Jared Jones Elbow 1:01:21 - Craig Kimbrel Returns 1:03:06 - Patrick Corbin Signed 1:19:08 - Family Feud 1:34:38 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball is back, Mookie’s on the pod, and we’re debuting brand new looks! -Interview With Mookie Betts -Joe Leaves BID, Thank You Joe! -Dodgers / Cubs First Game -Joey Gallo Pitching -Skenes MORE New Pitches? -Injury News Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/baseball and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Brand New Look 12:21 - Mookie Betts 18:46 - Thanks To Mookie 20:05 - Joe Gone! 24:33 - Baseball Begins! 34:34 - Dodgers / Cubs 42:49 - Joey Gallo Pitching 1:01:05 - Skenes MORE New Pitches? 1:09:14 - Injury News 1:17:29 - 2025 Projections 1:20:32 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew McCutchen sits down with Baseball Is Dead to talk about being a veteran leader in the clubhouse, the changes in the game from his rookie debut until now, and his favorite moments in baseball history. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vladdy Jr turned down over $500M from the Blue Jays and we’re breaking down whether it was the right move. -Vladdy Jr -Tetas Hats Pulled -Barry Bonds On Ohtani (via @allthesmokeprod) -Giolito To The IL -Family Feud -Cy Young Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Try VIIA! https://viia.co/BID and use code BID! 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Colors Going Crazy 1:07 - Joe’s Here! 9:11 - Giolito To The IL 13:24 - No Dallas Today 17:37 - Vladdy Turns Down Over $500M 36:17 - Barry Bonds On Ohtani 41:47 - Tetas Hat Pulled 48:57 - Family Feud 59:01 - CY Young Hindsight 1:24:44 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looks like Gerrit Cole will need TJ and be out for the 2025 MLB season. -Lawrence Butler Interview + Extension -Gerrit Cole Elbow Injury -Another Aaron Judge Year Wasted? -Who Will Win The AL East? -Rays Selling The Team? Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - It’s Monday 0:59 - Jerry’s Project 2:59 - New Puppy 6:40 - Dallas Out 9:20 - Opening Day Stream 11:03 - Gerrit Cole Injury 47:11 - Lawrence Butler 1:09:29 - Thanks To The Law Dawg 1:10:45 - Rays Getting Sold? 1:21:43 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a full interview with Vinnie Pasquantino it’s safe to say we’ve found the funniest dude in baseball. -Sitdown With Vinnie P -Expectations for deGrom -Justin Turner Rips Mariners -Meeting Mason Miller -Roki Sasaki Debut -Crochet K% + Extension Talk Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BASEBALL and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Spring Training Recap 12:00 - Slab Lab Launch 16:17 - Vinnie Pasquantino Interview 40:24 - Thanks To Vinnie P 49:50 - deGrom Expectations 1:02:49 - Justin Turner Rips Mariners 1:27:38 - Meeting Mason Miller 1:32:03 - Jayhay’s Pirates Hat 1:35:38 - Roki Sasaki Debut 1:40:31 - Crochet’s K% 1:45:20 - Jared’s Fat Friend 1:51:45 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BID crew sits down with the filthiest pitcher on the planet, Paul Skenes. -PAUL SKENES INTERVIEW -Convo With Lawrence Butler -Meeting Mason Miller -Ohtani First AB Homer -Name Three Players On The Marlins -LIVE Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Top Player Interviews 5:49 - Shoutout Underdog 8:50 - Opening Day Approaching 9:49 - Paul Skenes Interview 21:56 - Thanks To Paul Skenes 22:45 - Meeting Mason Miller 28:39 - Family Feud Tease 30:21 - Ohtani First AB Homer 34:59 - News & Notes 35:42 - Skubal Hitting 100+ MPH 36:36 - Sandy Alcantara 100+ MPH 38:30 - Jack Leiter Velocity 39:55 - Corbin Carroll MVP Candidate 42:02 - Family Feud 59:23 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re live from Phoenix, AZ recapping the first part of our Spring Training trip! -Dodgers, Royals & Pirates Camp -Jared Battles During Skenes Interview -Thousands Of Fans At Dodgers Camp -Bobby Witt Jr. Convo -Mookie Betts Convo -Knuckleball.com Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code BID at shopmando.com! #mandopod #ad 0:00 - Live From Phoenix 3:42 - Pirates Camp 5:50 - Skenes Interview 11:18 - Pod Break 11:40 - Joey’s Impressions 12:37 - Dodgers Camp 17:00 - Jayhay’s Impressions 19:22 - Dodgers Clubhouse 27:22 - Royals Camp 31:19 - Tampa Crack House 32:10- WAR Games 34:20 - A’s Camp Tomorrow 37:18 - Pirates Skipper 38:30 - Knuckleball.com 46:15 - Spring Training Origin 55:05 - Mookie Betts Convo 59:20 - Aroldis Champan 1:02:15 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The drama in Red Sox camp continues after Triston Casas says third base is Devers’ position. -Red Sox Drama -No Deal For Vladdy Jr -ABS In Spring Training Games -Wild Family Feud -1997 Cy Young Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/baseball and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Family Feud Drama 9:18 - Triston Casas Comments 28:39 - No Deal For Vladdy Jr 41:36 - ABS In Spring Training 49:52 - 2020 MLB Re-Draft 1:11:40 - Family Feud 1:31:45 - 1997 Cy Young Hindsight 1:54:03 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Trout is moving to right field to preserve his health and we’re officially getting old. -Trout Playing RF -Skenes Trying New Pitches -Devers Says “No” To DH -More Bregman Reaction -Spring Training Storylines -Kershaw Re-Signs Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Spring Training Storylines 8:20 - Bregman Reaction 25:12 - Trout Playing RF 56:12 - Skenes New Pitches 1:09:00 - Kershaw Re-Signs 1:24:50 - Devers Says “No” To DH 1:39:30 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Sox have restored their status as a big market team after going out and signing Alex Bregman to a 3-year, $120M contact. -Red Sox Sign Bregman -Rendon Out “Long Term” (feat. Max) -Bregman at 2B Or 3B? -Stroman “No Show” For Workouts -Devin Williams Shaves Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Red Sox Sign Bregman 29:58 - Rendon Out “Long-Term” 58:14 - Stroman “No Show” 1:16:25 - Devin Williams Shaves 1:30:10 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Game has come and gone which means it’s officially baseball season! -Opening Day Festivities -Umpire Pat Hoberg Fired -Moncada Replacing Rendon -2006 MLB Re-Draft -Dodgers Re-Sign Kiké -Ippei 57 Month Sentence Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Try VIIA! https://viia.co/BID and use code BID! 0:00 - Baseball Season 30:00 - Umpire Fired 41:02 - Moncada / Angels 1:03:11 - Dodgers / Kiké 1:04:05 - 2006 MLB Re-Draft 1:35:54 - Guess That Player 1:37:54 - Cookin’ With Joe 1:40:24 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices