Cal Ripken Jr. opens up on breaking Lou Gehrig's streak, the 2023 Orioles, more
Cal Ripken Jr. joins "Flippin’ Bats" for a conversation on his Iron Man streak, growing up in an MLB family, the 2023 Orioles and more!JULY 2, 2023
BEN VERLANDER
FOX SPORTS MLB ANALYST
FOX SPORTS MLB ANALYST
Shohei Ohtani finding groove on the mound while hitting better than ever
Shohei Ohtani is dominating in a way we've never seen before. The Angels superstar has been the best hitter in baseball while pitching like...JUNE 28, 2023
Reds rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz headlines Ben Verlander's team of the week
The red-hot Cincinnati Reds dominate Ben Verlander's latest team of the week, with rookie phenom Elly de la Cruz particularly standing out.JUNE 26, 2023
MLB London Series FOX Bet Super 6: Host shares Cubs-Cardinals insight, picks
Baseball analyst Ben Verlander gives a World Series pick, talks AAU sports and shares his predictions for the Cubs-Cardinals London Series F...JUNE 23, 2023
Remembering Shohei Ohtani's historic series vs. Royals one year ago today
Shohei Ohtani made a distinct kind of history last June in back-to-back nights, both personally and in MLB history.JUNE 21, 2023
Blake Snell Q&A: Padres star on facing Rays for first time, SD's turnaround and more
Fresh off a dominant performance against the Rays in his first start against his old team, Padres pitcher Blake Snell joined the Flippin' Ba...JUNE 20, 2023
Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Fernando Tatís headline Ben Verlander's team of the week
Angels superstar Shoehi Ohtani headlines Ben Verlander's team of the week, which also includes a pair of stars from the Phillies, Braves and...JUNE 19, 2023
Gwynn, glory, generosity: Padres' Joe Musgrove on playing for San Diego
In an extensive interview with the Flippin' Bats crew, Joe Musgrove dished on everything from his Antarctica trip to how he's influenced by...JUNE 18, 2023
Stay classy, San Diego: Flippin' Bats LIVE from Rays-Padres, June 16-18
Flippin' Bats is heading to San Diego this weekend! Ben and Alex will be on location for a MASSIVE series between the Padres and Rays.JUNE 14, 2023
Corbin Carroll, Shohei Ohtani highlight Ben Verlander's team of the week
Ben Verlander's team of the week featured some blasts from the past and a couple of young stars. It also has his favorite player, Shohei Oht...JUNE 12, 2023
Three teams that should go all-in at the 2023 MLB trade deadline
The Diamondbacks, Orioles and Rangers have been among MLB's best surprises this year. Here's why Ben Verlander believes they each need a big...JUNE 11, 2023
Where does Alek Manoah go from here after Blue Jays option former ace?
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was optioned to the Florida Complex League, a demotion designed to help the former ace reset from a ni...JUNE 6, 2023
Aaron Judge, Freddie Freeman headline Ben Verlander's team of the month for May
FOX Sports' Ben Verlander shared his team of the month for May, which featured Aaron Judge, Freddie Freeman and Juan Soto.JUNE 5, 2023
Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout put on home run show in Angels' win over White Sox
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout put on a home run clinic in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-5 win over the Chicago White Sox Wednesday.MAY 31, 2023
Kasumba Dennis: 'I'm working hard to help my grandmother, my baseball brothers'
Ugandan catcher Kasumba Dennis talks about how he found baseball and fell in love with it, what drives him and what he hopes to give back to...MAY 30, 2023
Why Ronald Acuña Jr. will win NL MVP, and at least two AL East teams won't make the playoffs
Ben Verlander makes a few notable predictions roughly 50 games into the 2023 MLB season.MAY 26, 2023
Aaron Judge, Nolan Arenado headline Ben Verlander's team of the week
FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander's latest team of the week features Aaron Judge and Nolan Arenado.MAY 22, 2023
Why the Orioles will be MLB's next dynasty
The Baltimore Orioles will become the best team in baseball and win the World Series in the next three years. Here's why.MAY 19, 2023
Juan Soto, Casey Schmitt headline Ben Verlander's latest MLB team of the week
Ben Verlander's latest MLB team of the week includes Juan Soto, Casey Schmitt, Salvador Perez and others.MAY 15, 2023
MLB's (early) five most valuable players of 2023
Ben Verlander ranks MLB's five most valuable players through six weeks of the season.MAY 12, 2023
Cardinals moving Willson Contreras off catcher a head-scratcher
Willson Contreras won't be playing catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals anytime soon. It's a move that doesn't make a bit of sense.MAY 9, 2023
Masataka Yoshida, Ozzie Albies headline MLB Team of the Week
Ben Verlander shared which MLB players made his Team of the Week for the first week of May.MAY 8, 2023
Wander Franco makes baseball fun. The criticism he's receiving is undeserved
While many baseball aficionados were displeased by Wander Franco showboating on a defensive play, Ben Verlander firmly believes plays like t...MAY 5, 2023
Why Orioles' Adley Rutschman is the best catcher in Major League Baseball
Ben Verlander is declaring Baltimore Orioles star Adley Rutschman as the hands-down best catcher in Major League Baseball.MAY 4, 2023
How an 18-year-old Ugandan achieved baseball dream with the help of 'Flippin' Bats'
With the help of the "Flippin' Bats" community, 18-year-old Ugandan Kasumba Dennis will achieve his goal of playing baseball in the United S...MAY 1, 2023
