MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

MLBTR Podcast: Surprising Option Decisions, Qualifying Offers, And Paul DePodesta

By Darragh McDonald | November 12, 2025 at 9:27am CDT

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 Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…

The gambling scandal involving Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz of the Guardians (3:15)
Shane Bieber deciding to stay with the Blue Jays (8:35)
Jack Flaherty deciding to stay with the Tigers (18:45)
The Rays declining their club option on Pete Fairbanks (26:00)
Trevor Story deciding to stay with the Red Sox (35:35)
The Tigers issuing a qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres (43:20)
The Cubs issuing a qualifying offer to Shota Imanaga (46:25)
The Red Sox not issuing a qualifying offer to Lucas Giolito (53:10)
The Yankees not issuing a qualifying offer to Devin Williams (55:20)
The Rockies hiring Paul DePodesta as president of baseball operations (1:00:00)

Check out our past episodes!

Offseason Preview Megapod: Top Trade Candidates – listen here
Bo Bichette’s Health, Kazuma Okamoto, And Dylan Cease’s Market – listen here
The Phillies’ Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches – 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 Kiyoshi Mio, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: Offseason Preview Megapod: Top Trade Candidates

By Darragh McDonald | November 5, 2025 at 11:58pm CDT

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams and Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…

The 2025 World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays (1:55)
The Cubs letting Shota Imanaga becoming a free agent (9:05)
Ha-Seong Kim opting out of his deal with the Braves (19:00)
MLBTR’s list of the Top 40 Trade Candidates for the offseason (28:15)
The Cardinals having six guys on the list (32:15)
Why the Nationals will likely make MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams available (42:40)
The Twins, Joe Ryan, Pablo López and Ryan Jeffers (54:05)
The Pirates have a bunch of pitchers they could trade (1:06:20)
The Rays, Pete Fairbanks and Brandon Lowe (1:18:05)
The Brewers and Freddy Peralta (1:25:50)
The Marlins having some arms who could move (1:31:50)
Tyler Soderstrom of the Athletics, who did not make the list (1:41:40)
A theoretical trade sending Brady Singer to the Angels and Taylor Ward to the Reds (1:47:20)

Check out our past episodes!

Bo Bichette’s Health, Kazuma Okamoto, And Dylan Cease’s Market – listen here
The Phillies’ Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches – listen here
Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More! – 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 Jeff Curry, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: Bo Bichette’s Health, Kazuma Okamoto, And Dylan Cease’s Market

By Darragh McDonald | October 29, 2025 at 10:15am CDT

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…

The Blue Jays getting Bo Bichette back for the World Series as he is on the cusp of free agency (2:45)
Kazuma Okamoto to be posted for MLB clubs this offseason (10:45)
The free agent market for Dylan Cease, who has interest from the Cubs (20:10)
The Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz and the Angels hiring Kurt Suzuki for their managerial vacancies (34:45)

Plus, we answer your questions, including…

If the Blue Jays were to extend Addison Barger, would the Lawrence Butler deal be a good comp? (40:35)
If a veteran signs a minor league deal, are they eligible to be taken in the Rule 5 draft? (44:50)
Will the Red Sox trade Jarren Duran? (46:25)

Check out our past episodes!

The Phillies’ Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches – listen here
Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More! – listen here
Rockies’ Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk – 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 Dan Hamilton, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: The Phillies’ Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches

By Darragh McDonald | October 22, 2025 at 11:00pm CDT

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

The Blue Jays making it to the World Series and how being a baseball writer can dull your fandom (1:20)
The Phillies reportedly planning to move on from Nick Castellanos (7:10)
The Tigers making an uninspiring extension offer to Tarik Skubal a year ago (15:30)
The Giants potentially hiring Tony Vitello to be their new manager (27:50)
The Brewers reportedly willing to listen to offers on Freddy Peralta (35:20)

Plus, we answer your questions, including…

What positions do the Astros need to target to make it back to the postseason? (41:55)
Do the Brewers need to change their contact-over-power approach? (45:20)
Will Kyle Tucker’s injuries significantly impact his payday? (47:10)
Should the Padres try to sign J.T. Realmuto or stick with Freddy Fermin and Luis Campusano? (49:50)

Check out our past episodes!

Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More! – listen here
Rockies’ Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk – listen here
Mike Elias On The State Of The Orioles – 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More!

By Darragh McDonald | October 15, 2025 at 8:48am CDT

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…

Munetaka Murakami to be posted for MLB clubs this offseason (2:20)
Ten teams will go into 2026 with a new manager, with eight of those jobs currently vacant (18:50)

Plus, we answer your questions, including…

Can the Mets get Tarik Skubal from the Tigers? (29:55)
Would Pete Alonso return to the Mets if they offered $150MM over five years? (38:20)
The White Sox have a lot of #4 or #5 starters. Which other teams might be interested in them? (40:00)
The Nationals have lots of outfielders, one of whom is 6’7″ tall, and no first baseman. Is it stupid to consider James Wood for first base? (44:20)
Will this finally be the Mariners’ year and can they keep Josh Naylor? (49:20)

Check out our past episodes!

Rockies’ Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk – listen here
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 podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!

Photo courtesy of Sam Navarro, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: Rockies’ Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk

By Darragh McDonald | October 8, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

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

MLBTR Podcast: Mike Elias On The State Of The Orioles

By Darragh McDonald | October 1, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias to discuss…

Elias’s promotion from general manager to president of baseball operations (1:45)
Why the Orioles underperformed in 2025 (3:30)
The club’s lack of investment in free agent pitching (5:25)
The decision making about playing time for prospects when they don’t find immediate big league success (9:20)
How Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo can co-exist on the roster (12:35)
Getting six prospects from the Padres in the Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano trade (14:50)
Trading Bryan Baker to the Rays for a draft pick (16:55)
Seeing the potential in O’Hearn before his breakout (18:45)

Plus, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors joins the show to discuss…

The Cardinals going into a rebuild, which should put a bunch of interesting names on the trade block (21:50)
The Rangers parting ways with Bruce Bochy with questions about how aggressively they will be trying to contend in 2026 (33:20)
The Mets just missing the postseason with Pete Alonso becoming a free agent again (42:10)
The Nationals hiring Paul Toboni as their new president of baseball operations (52:45)
The Blue Jays putting Alek Manoah on waivers, who is claimed by the Braves (1:00:55)

Check out our past episodes!

The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers’ Rotation Issues – listen here
The Struggling Mets, Bryce Eldridge, And Trey Yesavage – listen here
Talking Mariners With Jerry Dipoto – 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 Tim Heitman, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers’ Rotation Issues

By Darragh McDonald | September 24, 2025 at 11:45pm CDT

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

The Tigers are coming apart down the stretch and designated Charlie Morton for assignment (3:00)
The Astros are also sliding and recently lost Yordan Alvarez to the injured list (15:05)
The Brewers rotation has lost Brandon Woodruff and Jose Quintana to the injured list while Jacob Misiorowski has been struggling (21:20)

Plus, we answer your questions, including…

Why do people keep suggesting the Cardinals trade Brendan Donovan? (30:25)
Who will the Phillies re-sign out of their impending free agents? (41:00)
What was the revenue sharing for each club last year? (48:00)

Check out our past episodes!

The Struggling Mets, Bryce Eldridge, And Trey Yesavage – listen here
Talking Mariners With Jerry Dipoto – listen here
Aroldis Chapman, And Offseason Possibilities For The Braves, Rangers, Pirates And Marlins – 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 Jim Rassol, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: The Struggling Mets, Bryce Eldridge, And Trey Yesavage

By Darragh McDonald | September 17, 2025 at 11:58pm CDT

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…

The Mets moving Sean Manaea to the bullpen and optioning Kodai Senga (1:50)
The Diamondbacks, Reds and Giants, who are trying to chase down the Mets (13:40)
The Giants promoting Bryce Eldridge (19:40)
The Blue Jays promoting Trey Yesavage (25:30)

Plus, we answer your questions, including…

Will the Astros trade Christian Walker in the offseason and move Isaac Paredes over to first base? (38:45)
Will the Braves make any shocking trades of their core this offseason? (47:40)
Will the Red Sox nab a postseason spot and can they make a deep postseason run? (55:00)

Check out our past episodes!

Talking Mariners With Jerry Dipoto – listen here
A Conversation With Pirates GM Ben Cherington — Also The O’s, Zack Wheeler, And The Rangers – listen here
The Pohlads Aren’t Selling The Twins, Nathaniel Lowe, And Service Time Manipulation – 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 Benny Sieu, Imagn Images

MLBTR Podcast: Talking Mariners With Jerry Dipoto

By Darragh McDonald | September 12, 2025 at 10:27pm CDT

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto to discuss…

Seattle’s lack of spending on free agent position players (2:30)
The unique challenges of getting players to want to come to Seattle (4:40)
The club’s interest in re-signing Josh Naylor (8:15)
Do optics matter when making a move such as bringing back Eugenio Suárez or Jorge Polanco? (9:20)
The club’s ability to add talent at the deadline (13:25)
Does the expanded playoff field make it harder to trade prospects for major league talent? (16:30)

Plus, Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors joins the show to discuss…

Anthony Rizzo retiring with the Cubs (20:40)
Sean Murphy undergoing hip surgery and how the Braves look going into the offseason (24:45)
The Lourdes Gurriel Jr. injury and the outlook for the Diamondbacks prior to the winter (31:35)

And we answer your questions, including…

What would it look like if the White Sox locked up their young core by giving extensions to Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero and Shane Smith? (42:25)
Which version of Pete Crow-Armstrong will the Cubs get going forward, his red-hot first half or recent struggles? (51:40)

Check out our past episodes!

Aroldis Chapman, And Offseason Possibilities For The Braves, Rangers, Pirates And Marlins – listen here
A Conversation With Pirates GM Ben Cherington — Also The O’s, Zack Wheeler, And The Rangers – listen here
The Pohlads Aren’t Selling The Twins, Nathaniel Lowe, And Service Time Manipulation – 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 Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images

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