The latest episode 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 Rockies parting ways with general manager Bill Schmidt (1:45)
- The Rangers hiring Skip Schumaker as manager (9:50)
- The ABS challenge system coming to MLB for 2026 (15:20)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Will the upcoming expiration of the CBA after 2026 lead teams to not spend money this winter? (24:10)
- With some recent teams selling at the deadline and then making late surges, will it lead to changes in how teams approach future deadlines? (30:15)
- Which free agent pitchers could sign one-year deals to be traded next summer? (35:15)
- Who are realistic targets for the Orioles this offseason? (46:10)
Check out our past episodes!
- Mike Elias On The State Of The Orioles – listen here
- The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers’ Rotation Issues – listen here
- The Struggling Mets, Bryce Eldridge, And Trey Yesavage – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!
Photo courtesy of Orlando Ramirez, Imagn Images
Really looking forward to the ABS in the bigs.
So many missed ball strike calls in the playoffs MLB should use ABS on every pitch.
Amazing how many people think that God came down and made that little box on the TV set
CC – Why? If no team complains, no harm no foul.
ABS Challenge is the perfect system.
I think another problem has been inconsistent balls/strikes. You could make a case for the Padres, a couple innings before those pitches are called balls. All of a sudden with guys on base in a game situation the strike zone changes.
Vegas – They also need to remove the “non-reviewable” plays from the game.
A ball ruled foul that was clearly fair, or vice versa, should be reviewable.