MLBTR Podcast: Devers Drama, Managerial Firings, And Jordan Lawlar
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 and Rafael Devers seemingly quarreling over the first base situation (1:30)
- The Pirates firing manager Derek Shelton (16:00)
- The Rockies firing manager Bud Black (21:35)
- The Diamondbacks calling up prospect Jordan Lawlar (26:55)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Should the Orioles try to extend Cedric Mullins or Tomoyuki Sugano (35:05)
- How real are the Twins and the Tigers? (39:00)
- What should the Cardinals do in right field if Jordan Walker doesn’t get going? (44:50)
- Why do the Mets seemingly do better with external pitching additions than their homegrown arms? (49:25)
Check out our past episodes!
- Replacing Triston Casas, A Shakeup In Texas, And The Blue Jays’ Rotation – listen here
- Mailbag: Red Sox, Alonso, Tigers, Tanking, And More! – listen here
- Justin Steele, Triston McKenzie, And Tons Of Prospect Promotions – 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 Ken Blaze, Imagn Images
MLBTR Podcast: Replacing Triston Casas, A Shakeup In Texas, And The Blue Jays’ Rotation
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 Triston Casas injury and the Red Sox’ plans at first base (2:00)
- The Rangers optioning Jake Burger, putting Leody Taveras on waivers and making coaching changes (14:25)
- The Tigers designating Kenta Maeda for assignment (23:15)
- The Blue Jays signing Spencer Turnbull (28:50)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- What does the trade deadline look like for the Orioles if they’re out of contention? (37:10)
- Can the Tigers extend Tarik Skubal and what does his contract look like? (45:05)
- Who are some fun under-the-radar contributors this year? (51:05)
Check out our past episodes!
- Mailbag: Red Sox, Alonso, Tigers, Tanking, And More! – listen here
- Justin Steele, Triston McKenzie, And Tons Of Prospect Promotions – listen here
- Free Agent Power Rankings – 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 Eric Canha, Imagn Images
MLBTR Podcast Mailbag: Red Sox, Alonso, Tigers, Tanking, 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 Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to answer your questions, including…
- Should the Red Sox trade Triston Casas and move Trevor Story to first base when Marcelo Mayer comes up? (1:30)
- Does Rafael Devers of the Red Sox need a change of scenery? (10:00)
- Should the Mets extend Pete Alonso now? (12:30)
- What can the Mets do about their bullpen? (16:40)
- Should fans of the Tigers temper the excitement or embrace the season as something special? (19:55)
- Should MLB bring back a livelier ball since hitters seem broadly overmatched by pitchers? (28:30)
- There have been a lot of historically bad teams in recent years. What can be done to discourage tanking? (39:00)
- Is there any way that the Braves can trade Jurickson Profar? (52:30)
Check out our past episodes!
- Justin Steele, Triston McKenzie, And Tons Of Prospect Promotions – listen here
- Free Agent Power Rankings – listen here
- Vlad’s Massive Deal, Extensions for Merrill and Marte, And Quinn Priester Traded – 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 Matt Marton, Imagn Images
MLBTR Podcast: Justin Steele, Triston McKenzie, And Tons Of Prospect Promotions
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 Cubs’ rotation outlook after Justin Steele’s UCL surgery (1:15)
- The Guardians designating Triston McKenzie for assignment (7:30)
- The Athletics promoting prospect Nick Kurtz (16:10)
- The White Sox promoting prospect Edgar Quero (20:55)
- The Rays promoting prospect Chandler Simpson (26:45)
- The Marlins promoting prospect Agustín Ramírez (33:30)
- The Twins promoting prospect Luke Keaschall (38:30)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Can high-caliber early-career players like Paul Skenes demand trades or are they stuck where they are? (44:45)
- With constant injuries and DFAs, could the new CBA lead to some changes in roster rules? (49:25)
Check out our past episodes!
- Free Agent Power Rankings – listen here
- Vlad’s Massive Deal, Extensions for Merrill and Marte, And Quinn Priester Traded – listen here
- Garrett Crochet’s Extension, Problems In Atlanta, And Other Early-Season Storylines – 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 Matt Marton, Imagn Images
MLBTR Podcast: Free Agent Power Rankings
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 and Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss MLBTR’s first edition of the 2025-26 Free Agent Power Rankings, including these focal points…
- a general assessment of the 2025-26 free agent class as a whole (2:55)
- Kyle Tucker‘s free agency (6:25)
- Munetaka Murakami (12:05)
- Dylan Cease (22:50)
- Bo Bichette (34:10)
- Alex Bregman (41:25)
- Zac Gallen, Framber Valdez and Michael King (48:10)
- Cedric Mullins (58:05)
- Ranger Suárez and Jack Flaherty (1:02:30)
Check out our past episodes!
- Vlad’s Massive Deal, Extensions for Merrill and Marte, And Quinn Priester Traded – listen here
- Garrett Crochet’s Extension, Problems In Atlanta, And Other Early-Season Storylines – listen here
- What We Learned From The Offseason – 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: Vlad’s Massive Deal, Extensions for Merrill and Marte, And Quinn Priester Traded
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 and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agreeing to a $500MM extension (1:10)
- How will this impact impending free agents like Kyle Tucker or Pete Alonso? (11:10)
- The Padres extending Jackson Merrill (14:10)
- The Red Sox extending Kristian Campbell (24:10)
- The Diamondbacks extending Ketel Marte (34:10)
- The Red Sox trading Quinn Priester to the Brewers (37:40)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Can the promotions of Chase Dollander and Zac Veen give the Rockies some hope? (45:55)
- Has Spencer Torkelson of the Tigers figured out how to hit again? (50:10)
Check out our past episodes!
- Garrett Crochet’s Extension, Problems In Atlanta, And Other Early-Season Storylines – listen here
- What We Learned From The Offseason – listen here
- The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, 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 Nick Turchiaro, Imagn Images
MLBTR Podcast: Garrett Crochet’s Extension, Problems In Atlanta, And Other Early-Season Storylines
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 signing Garrett Crochet to a six-year extension (0:50)
- The Red Sox keeping Rafael Devers at designated hitter full-time and the general position player logjam (12:20)
- The Braves have started the season ice cold and have lost Reynaldo López to the injured list and Jurickson Profar to a PED suspension (20:05)
- The Rockies trade Nolan Jones to the Guardians for Tyler Freeman (28:05)
- The Astros put Cam Smith on their Opening Day roster, which could alter the view of the trade with the Cubs (34:05)
- The ongoing contract talks between the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (44:00)
- The Mariners signing Cal Raleigh to a six-year extension (50:30)
- The Guardians extending Tanner Bibee and the Diamondbacks extending Brandon Pfaadt and others (54:35)
Check out our past episodes!
- What We Learned From The Offseason – listen here
- The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, And More! – listen here
- Lawrence Butler’s Extension, Gerrit Cole’s TJ, And Rays’ Ownership Pressured To Sell – 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: What We Learned From The Offseason
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 and Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…
- At the start of the offseason, we expected players to do better than in 2023-24 and it seems like they did. What can we learn from that? (1:50)
- Apart from Juan Soto and Willy Adames, a lot of top position players have been struggling in free agency. Is this signal or noise? (7:10)
- There seems to be growing frustration from fans of small-market clubs, with new CBA talks just over the horizon. How will baseball respond? (20:00)
- The Mets outbid the Yankees on Soto. Is this a paradigm shift in New York? (36:40)
- Does the Soto deal help the top of next year’s market, guys like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kyle Tucker? (45:50)
- Many Central division teams had almost no money to spend due to TV revenue concerns. Are there solutions coming in the future? (54:40)
- With the Rays stadium situation, the Twins being for sale, the White Sox and Royals trying to get new stadium money, is expansion possible in the near term? (59:30)
- Things we’re excited about going into the 2025 season (1:05:55)
Check out our past episodes!
- The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, And More! – listen here
- Lawrence Butler’s Extension, Gerrit Cole’s TJ, And Rays’ Ownership Pressured To Sell – listen here
- Jose Quintana, Luis Gil’s Injury, The Nats’ TV Situation, Salary Floor Talk, 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: The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, 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 Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…
- The Rays no longer having a deal to build a new stadium (2:15)
- If the league is pressuring Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays, but why didn’t they do the same with John Fisher and the Athletics? (6:40)
- The Rangers dealing with injuries to Jon Gray and Cody Bradford (recorded prior to the Patrick Corbin signing) (14:05)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Who is a more likely trade acquisition for the Mets, Sandy Alcántara of the Marlins or Dylan Cease of the Padres? And who would command a larger trade package? (20:50)
- Should the Pirates trade one of their catchers? (24:20)
- How realistic is it that the Mariners have better offense than last year and are in position to use their prospects for deadline upgrades? (28:40)
- Should the Yankees try to plug holes with veterans or give playing time to younger guys? (34:25)
- The Tigers are trying Javier Báez and Spencer Torkelson at different positions. Are they trying to increase the trade appeal of these players or delude themselves into thinking they could actually provide value? (38:25)
Check out our past episodes!
- Lawrence Butler’s Extension, Gerrit Cole’s TJ, And Rays’ Ownership Pressured To Sell – listen here
- Jose Quintana, Luis Gil’s Injury, The Nats’ TV Situation, Salary Floor Talk, And More! – listen here
- Atlanta’s Pitching Depth, Iglesias, Jobe, Castillo, 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: Lawrence Butler’s Extension, Gerrit Cole’s TJ, And Rays’ Ownership Pressured To Sell
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 Athletics signing Lawrence Butler to an extension (1:55)
- The Yankees losing Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery (10:00)
- The Mets losing Francisco Alvarez to hamate surgery (19:20)
- The Rays’ stadium and ownership drama (24:00)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Will the Cubs win the NL Central and how would you rank the AL Central clubs? (34:25)
- Will the spring injuries lead to some deals and keep the hot stove burning into April? (41:35)
- Should fans of the Dodgers be worried by how many old/injury-prone players are on the roster? (47:50)
Check out our past episodes!
- Jose Quintana, Luis Gil’s Injury, The Nats’ TV Situation, Salary Floor Talk, And More! – listen here
- Atlanta’s Pitching Depth, Iglesias, Jobe, Castillo, And More! – listen here
- Alex Bregman, The Padres Add Players, And No Extension For Vlad Jr. – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!