Pete Alonso Shatters Mets Home Run Record as Ohtani Faces Controversy—Are MLB’s Top Prospects Ready to Rise?

If you thought a polar bear showing up at a ballpark was the start of a tall tale, think again. Pete Alonso, widely known as the Polar Bear, made Citi Field his personal playground recently, smashing not one but two home runs against the Braves. What really caught my attention—and surely everyone else’s—was that first blast in the bottom of the third inning. That swing didn’t just sail out; it shattered the Mets’ all-time home run record of 252, previously held by none other than Darryl Strawberry. As it stands, Alonso has pushed it up to 254 and shows no signs of slowing down as long as he’s wearing that Mets jersey. I’ve been chewing over how long this guy might keep rewriting history, and trust me, Jake and Jordan’s chat dives deep into that and much more.

Meanwhile, the buzz isn’t stopping there. With MLB’s top 100 prospect list just getting a fresh shakeup, Jordan breaks down which rookies are turning heads this season—who’s got a breakout on the horizon, who’s eyeing a call-up before the season wraps, and which teams are stacked with raw talent you’ll want to watch. And that’s just the appetizer.

Turning our gaze westward—no, it’s not the classic ’62 flick everyone remembers—this is all about the heated divisional battles. The AL West is a deadlock between the Mariners and Astros, and over in the NL West, the Dodgers and Padres are neck and neck with just 42 games left. Jake and Jordan weigh in on what this electrifying stretch means and who they think will seize the crown.

Oh, and there’s some breaking chatter, too: the Minnesota Twins have squashed the rumors about a sale, the Brewers are riding an 11-game winning wave with a burger-eating challenge fueling the frenzy, and Shohei Ohtani finds himself entangled in yet another headline-grabbing controversy.

All this and a whole lot more to keep your baseball appetite whetted midweek on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

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A polar bear walks into a ball park and hits a home run. No this isn’t the beginning of a joke, it’s just another day at Citi Field as Pete Alonso, nicknamed Polar Bear, hit two home runs on Tuesday against the Braves. What was special this time, especially with the first home run he hit in the bottom of the third inning, was Alonso breaking the Mets all-time home run record of 252 set by Darryl Strawberry. Alonso will continue to extend that record, currently at 254, for as long as he remains a Met. Jake and Jordan talk about how long that may be and reflect on this impressive accomplishment.

MLB’s top 100 prospect lists have been updated and Jordan is here to break it all down. He shares which prospects this season have stood out to him the most, what guys are having breakout years, who may get called up to the big leagues before the end of the year and what teams have the most interesting group of prospects. He and Jake get you caught up on the future of Major League Baseball.

How the west was won is the talk around baseball, but it’s not the 1962 movie that everyone is talking about. The talk is about the western divisional races that look like they may come down to the wire. With 42 games left in the regular season, the Mariners and Astros are tied for first in the American League West and the Dodgers and Padres are tied for first in the National League West. The guys talk about how they think this final stretch will go and who will come out on top.

Plus, Jake reveals breaking news as he finds out that the Minnesota Twins have announced they are not being sold, the guys discuss the Brewers’ 11-game winning streak and the restaurant that is giving out free burgers if they make it to 12 games and Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of another controversy.

All of this and more to get you over the mid-week hump on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.