Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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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!

  1. World Baseball Classic 2026: USA, Japan, or Dominican Republic?

    2D AGO

    World Baseball Classic 2026: USA, Japan, or Dominican Republic?

    🔥 The 2026 World Baseball Classic is here — and this might be the most loaded tournament we’ve ever seen. 20 teams. 4 pools. 2 weeks. 1 champion. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know: 🇺🇸 Team USA – No More ExcusesThis is tournament number six. The U.S. has won once. With Aaron Judge wearing the captain’s “C,” a loaded lineup, and real pitching depth, it’s time to stop talking and start winning. We dive into their dominant 15–1 exhibition performance and why the pressure has never been higher. 🇯🇵 Japan – The JuggernautThree-time champions. Seven MLB players, including Shohei Ohtani, plus elite stars from NPB. Don’t sleep on the names you don’t recognize — Japan might still be the best team in the world. 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic – A SuperteamVladdy. Soto. Tatis. Machado. Julio. And that’s just the lineup. Managed by Albert Pujols, this team brings unmatched energy and star power. Is this the most talented roster ever assembled in WBC history? We also cover: ⚾ Full pool predictions & knockout bracket⚾ Why WBC insurance rules are becoming a major issue⚾ The impact of Jurickson Profar’s suspension⚾ USA vs Japan finals prediction First pitch from the Tokyo Dome is here — and the global baseball stage is set. Who wins it all: USA, Japan, or the Dominican Republic? Let’s break it down. 🎙️🔥 00:00 Welcome 00:45 WBC Preview 03:20 Team USA Preview 07:12 Team Japan Preview 10:35 Team Dominican Republic Preview 14:00 WBC Insurance Issues 23:38 Jurickson Profar Suspension 28:05 WBC Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min

  2. 4D AGO

    LOS ANGELES DODGERS' KYLE TUCKER ON SHOHEI OHTANI, WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC & FREE AGENCY

    Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers' Kyle Tucker to the show. They discuss what made him choose to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, first impressions of Shohei Ohtani & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  3. FEB 26

    DETROIT TIGERS' TARIK SKUBAL ON WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC, ARBITRATION & TIGERS' BIG OFFSEASON

    Ben Verlander welcomes Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to the show! They discuss Skubal's decision to play in the World Baseball Classic and how much USA Hockey fired him up to play in the WBC. He also discusses his offseason dealing with arbitration and the Tigers signing Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez & so much more! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:50 TARIK SKUBAL JOINS03:00 SPRING TRAINING04:30 HOW'S JUSTIN VERLANDER AS A TEAMMATE?09:00 THE OFFSEASON10:50 ARBITRATION PROCESS15:35 DID YOU KNOW ABOUT FRAMBER?16:50 TIGERS ROTATION18:00 THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC20:00 USA HOCKEY FIRING UP MLB24:00 USA'S BASEBALL DREAM TEAM25:40 2026 TIGERS BASEBALL29:00 TIGERS' YOUNGSTERS30:00 ADVICE TO YOUNG BASEBALL PLAYERS33:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
  4. Yankees Sewage Nightmare, Shohei Ohtani WBC Updates, Tarik Skubal WBC News and Bo Bichette Defense

    FEB 24

    Yankees Sewage Nightmare, Shohei Ohtani WBC Updates, Tarik Skubal WBC News and Bo Bichette Defense

    MLB Spring Training news and reactions. We discuss the Yankees Spring Training sewage situation, Bo Bichette at third base, Shohei Ohtani WBC update, Tarik Skubal pitching one game for Team USA, Arte Moreno comments, and recent MLB signings including Rhys Hoskins, Jack Suwinski, and Michael Conforto. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Skubal WBC Update 06:20 Yankees Sewage Nightmare 09:35 Bo Bichette Defense 14:25 Arte Moreno Comment 19:20 Shohei Ohtani Updates 24:28 Miguel Rojas Interview Subscribe for weekly MLB news, reactions, player interviews, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  5. FEB 17

    TIGERS TO THE WORLD SERIES? NICK CASTELLANOS FRESH START + STRIKE ZONE GONE!

    Ben Verlander talks about what he thinks of the 2026 Detroit Tigers and his thoughts on the saga between the Philadelphia Phillies & Nick Castellanos. Ben also comments on how the ABS system will affect MLB tv viewing moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  6. FEB 7

    WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC PREVIEW + TIGERS SIGN FRAMBER VALDEZ & TARIK SKUBAL'S RECORD DEAL

    Ben Verlander previews the World Baseball Classic now that the rosters have been set. He also talks about the best lineup, rotation & team in the WBC. The Detroit Tigers surprised the baseball world by giving Framber Valdez the highest AAV for the left-handed pitcher & Tarik Skubal also won his record arbitration deal. That and so much more on Flippin' Bats. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 TIGERS SIGN FRAMBER VALDEZ07:00 TARIK SKUBAL'S RECORD DEAL18:00 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC PREVIEW19:30 POOL A23:10 POOL B29:00 POOL C31:50 POOL D35:50 BEST LINEUP38:30 BEST ROTATION39:50 BEST TEAM42:50 TOP 10 TEAMS46:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min

  7. FEB 3

    GIANTS FLEECED RED SOX IN DEVERS TRADE, REDS SIGN SUAREZ + LATEST WBC NEWS

    Ben Verlander is back with the latest news in baseball. Ben hits on the Boston Red Sox after their trade of Jordan Hicks to the White Sox and revists the Rafael Devers trade. He also touches on the Chicago White Sox sneaky good offseason. Ben touches on Eugenio Suarez signing back with the Cincinnati Reds and why no one else was in on him. Finally, Ben talks about the latest World Baseball Classic news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  8. JAN 27

    NEW YORK METS BIG BACKUP PLAN + TIGERS' DRAMA & RANGERS HUGE TRADE

    Ben Verlander is back with another new episode of Flippin' Bats! Ben talks about the New York Mets big backup plan after missing out on Kyle Tucker by adding Bo Bichette & Freddy Peralta to the roster. Ben also talks about the drama between the Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers being very far apart on their arbitration numbers. Then, he touches on the Texas Rangers huge trade for Washington Nationals ace Mackenzie Gore & the remaining free agents available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
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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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