Best of Baseball Bar-B-Cast 2025: Pedro Martinez, Cal Ripken Jr., Jacob Wilson, Lucas Giolito and more!

With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year within reach, it’s time to take a look back at the year that was with some of the best moments from the show in 2025. Come take a journey throughout the year and listen to some of the biggest names in baseball. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast , Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are first joined by Hall of Famers Pedro Martinez and Cal Ripken Jr. Pedro talks about the Boston Red Sox and gives some pitching insight, while Cal discusses the anniversary of his Iron Man streak and some of the moments leading up to the day he broke Lou Gehrig’s record. Later, Jake and Jordan talk with Sacramento Athletics star rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson as he discusses his hitting approach that has made him an All-Star in only his second season in the bigs. Then, Lucas Giolito speaks with the guys about the 2025 Boston Red Sox and what it’s like to be a free agent. Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Brian Anderson closes out the show, talking about the Brew Crew and the exciting regular season they put together. 0:41 – Pedro Martinez 13:06 – Cal Ripken Jr. 26:16 – Jacob Wilson 36:10 – Lucas Giolito 48:07 – Brian Anderson Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv And check out Jake, Jordan & the show on X or Instagram: 🌤️ @CespedesBBQ: https://bsky.app/profile/cespedesbbq.bsky.social 🐦 @CespedesBBQ: https://x.com/CespedesBBQ 📷 @CespedesBBQ: https://www.instagram.com/cespedesbbq ⚾ @Jake_Mintz: https://x.com/Jake_Mintz 🧢 @J_Shusterman: https://x.com/j_shusterman_