MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

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Jose Quintana, Luis Gil's Injury, The Nats' TV Situation, Salary Floor Talk, And More! Mar 05, 2025

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Jose Quintana signing with the Brewers, how Luis Gil's injury opens up a spot for Marcus Stroman in the Yankees' rotation, and Jordan Montgomery seemingly set to start the season in the Diamondbacks' bullpen.

Listener question topics include whether the Nationals will start spending more now that their TV dispute has been sorted out, the likelihood of a salary floor being instituted in the future, the chances of Luis Robert Jr. getting traded before the season starts, whether Paul Skenes or Elly De La Cruz would be more likely to sign an extension, how bad the White Sox will be, if Jeff McNeil could get traded to make room for a prospect, if the Tigers could acquire an outfield bat now that they are dealing with some injuries, what improvements can be expected from Mariners' veterans who struggled last year, the chances that David Bote will make the Dodgers' roster, and the odds of MLB expanding by more than two teams.

Atlanta's Pitching Depth, Iglesias, Jobe, Castillo, And More! Feb 26, 2025

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Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald in an all-mailbag episode. They discuss many things including whether the Braves will really begin the season without acquiring more depth in their rotation or bullpen, why David Robertson remains unsigned, the possibility of a reunion between the Mets and Jose Iglesias after the recent injury to Nick Madrigal, how Justin Turner will fit onto the Cubs' roster, whether Jackson Jobe will win a rotation job in Detroit over Casey Mize and Kenta Maeda, if the Mariners are looking to trade Luis Castillo, and how deferrals don't actually skirt the luxury tax.

Alex Bregman, The Padres Add Players, And No Extension For Vlad Jr. Feb 19, 2025

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Alex Bregman's short-term deal with the Red Sox, how he fits onto their roster, where it leaves the Tigers after missing out on him, if it means that Nolan Arenado will now stay in St. Louis, and why the Cardinals haven't traded their impending free agents. They also discuss the Padres signing Nick Pivetta and Kyle Hart to put them over the luxury tax threshold, Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s comments that he will hit the free agent market next offseason after not reaching an agreement with the Blue Jays, and the Diamondbacks signing Geraldo Perdomo to an extension and their surprisingly high payroll level.

Listener question topics include why projections systems like the Twins despite their quiet offseason, the glut of good teams in the AL, and why Buster Posey and the Giants were not more aggressive.

Pete Alonso's Deal, And Potential Landing Spots For Bregman and Arenado Feb 12, 2025

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Pete Alonso coming to an agreement with the Mets, how it came together, and what it means for the rest of their roster.
Listener question topics include Alex Bregman's options now that he is the biggest free agent left on the market, whether Nolan Arenado would be a good fit in Boston, if the Orioles need to make another rotation move, and what the Marlins are hoping to achieve with their rebuild.

Jack Flaherty Back To Detroit, Max Scherzer, And What's Next For The Padres Feb 05, 2025

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Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Tigers bringing back Jack Flaherty, the team's continued interest in Alex Bregman, Max Scherzer signing with the Blue Jays to bolster their rotation, the Rays signing Ha-Seong Kim, the Padres plan to move Xander Bogaerts back to shortstop, what trades the Padres could still make this offseason, Jorge Polanco surprisingly resigning with the Mariners, and the underwhelming finish to the Giants' offseason after trading Taylor Rogers to the Reds to shed salary.

Ryan Pressly To The Cubs, Bregman's Future, And Jurickson Profar Jan 29, 2025

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Astros trading Ryan Pressly to the Cubs, Houston's continued involvement in bringing back Alex Bregman and the potential of moving Jose Altuve to the outfield, the Braves signing Jurickson Profar, whether they will try to stay under the luxury tax threshold this season or if there is money available to improve their rotation depth.

Listener question topics include whether the Pirates will acquire a right fielder before the season starts, why Jack Flaherty is still unsigned, the reasons that the baseball offseason is so different from other sports, if there is a common thread between the big-name players who are still on the market, which team would say no to a Luis Arraez for Brett Baty trade, and if the Cubs should pursue a Michael King trade with the Padres.

Debating A Salary Cap, How To Improve Parity, More Dodgers Moves, And Anthony Santander Jan 22, 2025

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MLBTR founder TIm Dierkes joins Darragh McDonald to discuss results of a poll put on the site showing that most fans want a salary cap and that many would be willing to forfeit the 2027 season to get it. They also think about what parity in the league really means and the most effective ways to achieve it. Then they go over the signings of Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates with the Dodgers, and Anthony Santander with the Blue Jays.

The Jeff Hoffman Situation, Justin Verlander, And The Marlins' Rotation Jan 15, 2025

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Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Jeff Hoffman signing a three-year deal with Toronto after having deals fall apart with the Braves and Orioles due to flagged physicals. Also, Justin Verlander's deal with the Giants, the state of the Marlins rotation after trading Jesus Luzardo and losing Braxton Garrett to injury, the Mariners finally making a major league move by signing Donovan Solano.
Listener question topics include what the Reds will do with the extra money from their new TV deal, why the Nationals haven't spent much this offseason, and what a Kyle Tucker extension would look like for the Cubs.

Brent Rooker's Extension, Gavin Lux, And Catching Up On The Holiday Transactions Jan 08, 2025

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MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Athletics extending Brent Rooker, the Reds acquiring Gavin Lux after the Dodgers signed Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim, Corbin Burnes surprisingly joining the Diamondbacks, the Cubs trading with the Yankees to unload Cody Bellinger's contract, the Yankees inking Paul Goldschmidt, Christian Walker signing with the Astros, the Mets bringing back Sean Manaea, the Red Sox filling out their rotation with Walker Buehler and Patrick Sandoval, the Phillies acquiring Jesus Luzardo in a trade with the Marlins, the Orioles making modest rotation additions in Charlie Morton and Tomoyuki Sugano, Cleveland trading Josh Naylor to the Diamondbacks then signing Carlos Santana to play first base, the Nationals singing Josh Bell and acquiring Nathaniel Lowe from the Rangers, the Rangers then signing Joc Pederson to fill the void, and the Tigers signing Gleyber Torres with the plan to move Colt Keith to first base.

Kyle Tucker To The Cubs, And Trades For Devin Williams And Jeffrey Springs Dec 18, 2024

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Kyle Tucker to the Cubs and Issac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith to the Astros, the Brewers sending Devin Williams to the Yankees for Nestor Cortes and prospect Caleb Durbin, the A's acquiring Jeffrey Springs from the Rays, the Orioles signing Japanese starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, and whether Luis Castillo, Dylan Cease or Jesus Luzardo could get traded soon.

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