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MLBTR Trade Rumors Podcast: The Wide-Open NL Wild Card Race, Returning Pitchers and Cast-Off Veterans

By Darragh McDonald | May 31, 2023 at 11:59pm CDT

Episode 9 of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss:

  • The National League Wild Card race (1:50)
  • Will the lack of sellers change how the trade deadline looks? (3:00)
  • The returns of Michael Soroka and Tyler Glasnow (4:55)
  • Recently-cut veterans like Aaron Hicks, Eric Hosmer, Hunter Dozier and Jesus Aguilar (11:10) (Note: podcast was recorded prior to Hicks signing with the Orioles)

Plus, we answer your questions, including:

  • Will the Giants impact the National League West race? (13:20)
  • What do the Padres do with Juan Soto if they fall out of the race? (16:20)
  • What will the Twins do before the trade deadline? (18:20)
  • What can the Angels do with their rotation? (22:00)

Check out our past episodes!

  • The Mets are turning things around, and how serious are the Mariners, Marlins and Diamondbacks? – listen here
  • The Cardinals’ U-Turn on Willson Contreras, Mitch Keller’s breakout, and the state of the Padres – listen here
  • Willson Contreras, the Rays’ success, what’s happening with the Astros – listen here
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  1. StephCurryRetiresWith8Rings

    4 months ago

    Wait, what is the point about talking about the Wild Card race on May 31? Its going to come down to the last month, anything can happen in the meantime, why even bother this early???

    Reply
    • wagner13

      4 months ago

      Because it’s important to consider when evaluating the trade landscape.

      If that’s your perspective on things, why bother watching baseball until September?

      Reply
      • wagner13

        4 months ago

        Lol

        Reply
  2. JoeBrady

    4 months ago

    Hard to believe that, for all the money Cohen, Dombrowski & Preller have spent, that they are collectively under .500.

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    Reply
    • Big whiffa

      4 months ago

      Should have bought both Houston’s and tampas scouts and player development staff. Would have had enough money left over for a string of islands in South Pacific too

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      Reply
      • JoeBrady

        4 months ago

        LOL! Scouts & coaches in MLB are like writers in Hollywood. It’s a whole lot easier to have a hit when you have good material.

        Reply
  3. scottaz

    4 months ago

    In a future episode can you discuss the return of Dback’s Prospect Kristian Robinson? In 2021, Robinson was #39 on the MLB Top 100 Prospects list and #1 on the Dback’s Top 30 Prospects list. Then legal troubles, not poor performance pulled him completely off those Top Prospects lists. His legal problems are behind him and Robinson has been activated onto the Dback’s 40 Man Roster, and assigned to Low A Visalia. Yesterday in his debut he went 2-4 with a stolen base. After a 3 1/2 year layoff from Affiliated ball, at age 22 where would you place Robinson on the Dback’s Top 30? Or the MLBTop 100? How fast can Robinson now progress through the Dback’s Farm System to the majors? etc.

    Reply
    • gbs42

      4 months ago

      Certainly an intriguing storyline, though MLBTR doesn’t generate top 30 or top 100 prospect lists.

      Reply
  4. Oz8

    4 months ago

    Enjoyed the podcast. No banter or BS, just good information and speculation.

    Reply
  5. Dread Pirate Roberts

    4 months ago

    What happened to Simon?

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    • Tim Dierkes

      4 months ago

      Unfortunately, Simon resigned from MLBTR. He has a separate full-time job that is not allowing him to take secondary work. It was unexpected for us but we wish him well.

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      Reply
      • Dread Pirate Roberts

        4 months ago

        That’s a bummer,thanks for the info

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  6. Backup Catcher to the Backup Catcher

    4 months ago

    Bummer for Cubbies if they lose Steele. With him and Stroman heading the rotation, and Smyley exceeding expectations, I thought The Cubbies could contend for the playoffs.

    Reply
  7. WrongM

    4 months ago

    Unrelated to the above, but it’s fun when the “top stories”/”recent stories” sidebar on the MLBTR main page glitches and links to stories from a wildly different date, as it has done this morning. Posts about Kendrys Morales, Stephen Drew, Todd Coffey, and “Red Sox GM Cherington.” Good stuff!

    Reply
  8. GarryHarris

    4 months ago

    My Rookie All Stars as of June 1 with my Pre Season Prediction (PSP)

    C NYM Francisco Alvarez
    C ARI Gabriel Moreno (PSP)

    1B CIN Spencer Steer
    1B BOS Triston Casas (PSP)
    2B PIT Ji Hwan Bae
    2B MIL Brice Turang (PSP)
    3B TEX Josh Jung
    3B NYM Brett Baty (PSP)
    SS LAA Zach Neto
    SS COL Ezeguiel Tovar (PSP)

    LF BOS Masataka Yoshida
    LF ARI Corbin Carroll (PSP)
    CF OAK Esteury Ruiz
    CF LAD James Outman
    CF MIL Garrett Mitchell (PSP)
    RF ARI Corbin Carroll
    RF STL Jordan Walker (PSP)

    SP HOU Hunter Brown
    SP SEA Bryce Miller
    SP CLE Logan Allen
    SP TPB Taj Bradley
    SP CLE Tanner Bibee

    RP BAL Yennier Cano
    RP DET Tyler Holton
    RP CLE Xzavion Curry
    RP NYY Ian Hamilton
    RP PIT Jose Hernandez

    Reply
    • DCartrow

      4 months ago

      Good listing

      I see Carroll as NLROY

      Can’t predict AL.

      Reply
      • GarryHarris

        4 months ago

        Hunter Brown so far

        Reply

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