About this episode
The episode discusses the emergence of top pitchers and MVP candidates in the early 2026 MLB season, along with humorous anecdotes from the hosts.
Episode 424: The league is flush with aces early in the 2026 season. Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler all dive deep into the emergence and dominance of Kyle Harrison and Cam Schlittler. Munetaka Murakami's latest home run begins the discussion on who the AL MVP candidates are as we wrap up May. Abner Uribe's DX Celebration made waves, and the guys show some love to players across the league. Tyler stuns the crew with his own DoorDash revelations and methods, along with Dallas listening to the Stop and Shop Look Ahead Song. Strap in for a hilarious, information-filled episode of Baseball is Dead. 00:00:00 - JTN + A’s Broadcast 00:03:13 - A Tough Night For Red Sox Fans & Gage Jump’s Debut 00:07:42 - Kyle Harrison’s Breakout Season 00:10:03 - 2026 Starting Pitcher Power Rankings 00:18:04 - 10-Game Losing Streak For The Cubs 00:31:23 - Cam Schlittler Dominates Again 00:47:37 - Early American League MVP Candidates 00:51:23 - Most Valuable Athletic Update 00:58:22 - Dogs In The Booth in Sacramento 01:04:59 - Bat Dog Injury Incident 01:09:17 - Dallas Listens to The Stop And Shop Look Ahead Song For the First Time 01:15:55 - Show’em Some Love 01:23:52 - Abner Uribe’s Celebration…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, Tyler
Topics covered
- 2026 MLB season
- pitcher rankings
- MVP candidates
- player celebrations
- baseball humor
Keywords
- Kyle Harrison
- Cam Schlittler
- Munetaka Murakami
- Abner Uribe
- AL MVP
- baseball podcast
- MLB news
Sponsors
Kalshi, Shopify
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DoorDash, Stop and Shop
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