MLBTR Podcast: The Phillies’ Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches
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 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!
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MLBTR Podcast: Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More!
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…
- 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!
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MLBTR Podcast: Rockies’ Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk
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!
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MLBTR Podcast: Mike Elias On The State Of The Orioles
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 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!
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MLBTR Podcast: The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers’ Rotation Issues
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 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!
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MLBTR Podcast: The Struggling Mets, Bryce Eldridge, And Trey Yesavage
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 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!
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MLBTR Podcast: Talking Mariners With Jerry Dipoto
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 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
MLBTR Podcast: Aroldis Chapman, And Offseason Possibilities For The Braves, Rangers, Pirates And Marlins
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 Red Sox extending Aroldis Chapman (1:10)
- The Red Sox releasing Walker Buehler, who then signed with the Phillies (4:05)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- What will the Braves do this winter after claiming Ha-Seong Kim? (10:10)
- What can the Rangers do this winter? (22:05)
- What can the Pirates do for left field next year? (31:30)
- Who will the Marlins make available in trades this offseason or at next year’s deadline? (36:40)
Check out our past episodes!
- 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
- Walk-Year Performances, Roman Anthony’s Extension, 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!
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MLBTR Podcast: A Conversation With Pirates GM Ben Cherington — Also The O’s, Zack Wheeler, And The Rangers
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 Pirates general manager Ben Cherington to discuss…
- What attracted Cherington to a smaller market like Pittsburgh (2:40)
- Why have the Pirates been so much better at developing pitching than hitting? (5:10)
- The choice of picking Paul Skenes first overall in 2023 (9:05)
- The Pirates not having signed a free agent to a multi-year deal in many years (13:45)
- Is there a sense of urgency for the Pirates to make something happen in the near future? (16:20)
- The balance of subtracting pitching to add hitting (18:45)
- What percentage of rumors that make it to the public are based in fact? (22:30)
Plus, Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors joins the show to discuss…
- The Orioles extending Samuel Basallo and losing Félix Bautista to shoulder surgery (23:45)
- Zack Wheeler of the Phillies facing a lengthy absence (43:35)
- The Rangers losing several players to the injured list as they hang in the back of the playoff race (57:00) (recorded prior to the Nathan Eovaldi news)
Check out our past episodes!
- The Pohlads Aren’t Selling The Twins, Nathaniel Lowe, And Service Time Manipulation – listen here
- Walk-Year Performances, Roman Anthony’s Extension, And More! – listen here
- Sifting Through The Trade Deadline Deals – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!
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MLBTR Podcast: The Pohlads Aren’t Selling The Twins, Nathaniel Lowe, And Service Time Manipulation
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 Pohlad family taking the Twins off the market and what that could mean for the club’s future (2:10)
- Nathaniel Lowe getting released by the Nationals and signing with the Red Sox (18:35)
- The Astros losing Josh Hader due to a shoulder capsule sprain (29:25)
- The Phillies losing Zack Wheeler due to a blood clot (32:20)
- Why late August/September is prospect promotion season (36:00)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Are there some notable relievers who could be on waivers this month? Also, what happens to a player when he is on waivers? (44:55)
- If I told you that the Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker, would you believe me? (52:40)
- What’s the craziest out-of-nowhere team to make the playoffs and could a team do it this year? (56:35)
Check out our past episodes!
- Walk-Year Performances, Roman Anthony’s Extension, And More! – listen here
- Sifting Through The Trade Deadline Deals – listen here
- Megapod Trade Deadline Preview – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!
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