MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

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Trade Deadline Recap Aug 03, 2023

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MLBTR's Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to recap the major dealings of this year's busy trade deadline. They discuss the Mets not only selling, but also their apparent plan to scale back in 2024, the arms race going on in the A.L. West, with the Rangers acquiring both Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery and the Astros getting Justin Verlander back to compete down the stretch with the reloaded Angels.

They also tell whether they were surprised that the Padres and Cubs made acquisitions while teams with higher playoff odds like the Reds and Twins did very little.

The Angels Are All In, Lucas Giolito and Picking a Lane Jul 28, 2023

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The Hot Stove is heating up, and MLBTR writer Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the the Angels' decision to keep Shohei Ohtani for the rest of the season and push for the playoffs. The team also pulled off a deal to acquire pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the White Sox. The guys also talk about whether the Cubs' recent winning streak will change their status from sellers to buyers, if the Yankees should buy despite being in last place in the AL East and how seriously to take the report that the Reds are willing to trade Jonathan India as they look to improve their pitching.
Listener email question topics include the Marlins deadline approach, who the Phillies might be targeting and who the Tigers are likely to trade.

All Eyes on the Angels, Cardinals Trade Options and Buyers or Sellers Jul 19, 2023

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Everyone wants to know if Shohei Ohtani will be traded. With the Angels' playoff chances fluctuating, MLBTR's Anthony Franco and Darragh McDonald discuss when the team could make a decision on whether to move him. The guys also talk about how the Cardinals committing themselves as sellers will impact the trade market and why Dylan Carlson is an appealing trade candidate and speculate on which direction some fringe teams like the Tigers and Red Sox will go at the deadline.

Listener question topics include whether the Yankees should sel, if the Rangers could pull off a mega-deal with the Cubs for Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman, and what areas the Blue Jays should look to upgrade.

Top Deadline Trade Candidates, Ohtani Trade Potential and the Slipping Rays Jul 12, 2023

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MLBTR's Anthony Franco joins host Darragh McDonald to break down the site's list of the top trade candidates for this year's trade deadline, from the sure bets to the exciting long shots. They also discuss how the Angels’ recent struggles and Mike Trout’s injury affect the odds of the team trading Shohei Ohtani and how the Rays are surprisingly only two games ahead in the AL East at the All-Star Break despite their early dominance.

Listener email topics include who the Cardinals should trade, what teams would be interested in Giants' catcher Joey Bart and whether the Yankees will be buyers or sellers considering their precarious playoff chances.

Free Agent Power Rankings: Midseason Edition and Aroldis Chapman to the Rangers Jul 05, 2023

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to give a midseason update to the Free Agent Power Rankings. There is a surplus of top pitchers available and a noticeable lack of hitters. They discuss why guys like Julio Urias and Aaron Nola fell and why Lucas Giolito and NPB star Yoshinobu Yamamoto are climbing the ranks. Also, where do unpredictable players like Blake Snell and Jeimer Candelario belong on the list?
Moving to the trade market, the guys analyze the Royals trading Aroldis Chapman to Texas a full month before the deadline, whether they believe the Padres’ chairman’s comments that they are still going for it, and the expectation that the Brewers will hold on to Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames.

The Angels Trade for Infielders, Indecisive NL Central Teams and Aaron Judge's Toe Jun 28, 2023

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MLBTR's Steve Adams joins Host Darragh McDonald to discuss the Angels making some early moves, acquiring Eduardo Escobar from the Mets and Mike Moustakas from the Rockies to replace their injured infielders, whether the Pirates poor recent stretch will change their focus from buying to selling and if the opposite is true for the Cubs. Also, John Mozeliak acknowledging that the Cardinals might sell and Aaron Judge’s injury status.
Listener question topics include why the Red Sox might try to toe the line with minor trades at the deadline, if the Padres could swing another big deal and if the Braves could trade Vaughn Grissom.

Exciting Youth Movements in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Bad Central Divisions and the Dodgers Want Pitching Jun 21, 2023

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MLBTR’s Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Reds and Pirates sitting on top of the NL Central thanks to strong performances from young players like the newly promoted Henry Davis, Gavin Williams being the latest in the Guardians’ seemingly endless line of top pitching prospects and if the team will try to leverage their pitching depth at the deadline, the White Sox saying that they plan to only sell their impending free agents and the Dodgers looking to solidify their rotation.

Listener question topics include whether the Cubs would trade Christopher Morel, the chances of the Diamondbacks promoting Jordan Lawlar and what blockbuster trade for the Rangers could look like.

Stroman Lobbies for Extension, Mets' Woes and Astros Seeking Bats Jun 14, 2023

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MLBTR's Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Marcus Stroman lobbying for an extension with the Cubs seemingly not interested, what Pete Alonso’s injury means for an already struggling Mets and Astros GM Dana Brown stating that they plan to target bats at the deadline despite their seeming pitching needs.

Listener question topics include whether any impact hitters will be available at the deadline, if the Orioles will trade for a top-of-the-rotation starter and how much interest the Cardinals’ position player depth would bring.

Elly De La Cruz, Manoah's Demotion and Surgery for DeGrom Jun 07, 2023

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MLBTR writer Steve Adams joins host Darragh McDonald to talk about Elly De La Cruz debuting for the Reds, how he will factor into the the infield picture and if it could lead to a trade of Jonathan India or Nick Senzel.

They also Alek Manoah being optioned to the minor leagues less than a year after being a Cy Young finalist and Jacob DeGrom needing elbow surgery less than three months into his five-year contract with the Rangers.
Listener question topics include what kind of contract can Kevin Keirmaier get if he can stay healthy, the chances of the Brewers trading Corbin Burnes and with Marcus Stroman holding an opt-out clause, if the Cubs should try to either trade or extend him.

Also, don’t forget to check out our new series on the site counting down the best deadline rental returns in recent history.

The Wide-Open NL Wild Card Race, Returning Pitchers and Cast-Off Veterans May 31, 2023

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Darragh McDonald takes over hosting duties and is joined by MLBTR's Anthony Franco to discuss how no team in the National League is truly out of the race, Michael Soroka and Tyler Glasnow returning from injuries and whether Aaron Hicks or any of the other recently cast-off veterans can provide any value to a new team.
Listener question topics include the Giants' chances in the division race, if there's a scenario where the Padres would trade Juan Soto, if the Twins are safe in a weak AL Central and the state of the Angels' rotation.

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