MLB Trade Rumors Podcast
With an eye always focused on the hot stove, the MLBTR podcast gives analysis of transactions, roster moves and, of course, rumors from around the league. Host Darragh McDonald is joined each week by a fellow MLBTR writer to break it all down.
Episodes
75 episodes since 2023
Matt Chapman's Extension, Jasson Dominguez And Kumar Rocker Called Up
Steve Adams joins guest host Mark Polichuk to discuss Matt Chapman's six-year extension with the Giants, the surprising timing of it, and if Blake Snell could similarly resign with San Francisco. Also, the Yankees finally promote prospect Jasso...
September 11, 2024
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1:05:01
Royals' Reinforcements, Promoted Angels, And The Terrible White Sox
MLBTR's Mark Polishuk joins Darragh McDonald to discuss how this year's free agent class is shaping up, the Royals losing Vinnie Pasquantino to injury, but bolstering their roster by claiming Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman off waivers and addin...
September 04, 2024
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41:45
Scott Servais, Perry Minasian, The Orioles' Rotation, And Joey Votto
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Mariners' manager Scott Servais getting fired along with their hitting coach, Angels' GM Perry Minasian getting an extension and how owner Arte Moreno is to blame for the team's lack of success, the...
August 28, 2024
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56:59
Who Could Get Waived, Potential Rule Changes, Austin Riley, And Hector Neris
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss how teams such as the Rangers and Pirates could place players on waivers in hopes of getting salary relief (like the Angels did last year), proposed ideas that would emphasize the importance of star...
August 21, 2024
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56:01
The White Sox Fire Their Manager, Victor Robles Extended, And The Marlins' Front Office
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the White Sox firing their manager, Pedro Grifol, along with most of the coaching staff, the Mariners extending outfielder Victor Robles just a few months after he got released by the Nationals, ...
August 14, 2024
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40:31
Fallout From The Trade Deadline And Mike Trout Injured Again
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to recap some of the moves they didn’t cover in previous episodes including the Mariners acquiring Randy Arozarena, Justin Turner and Yimi Garcia, the Pirates doing a “soft buy” acquiring Bryan De La Cruz whil...
August 07, 2024
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49:42
Megapod: Trade Deadline Recap
In another megapod to recap the deadline, Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco to discuss whether the prices were high for buyers this year, why there were no blockbusters, the Erick Fedde trade, how teams l...
August 01, 2024
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2:00:11
Megapod: Trade Deadline Preview
In an extra-long episode, Darragh McDonald is joined by MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes and writers Steve Adams and Anthony Franco to break down players that could be moved by clear sellers like the White Sox, Marlins and Athletics, unpredictable tea...
July 24, 2024
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2:06:40
Top Trade Candidates, Hunter Harvey To KC And The Current State Of The Rays And Mets
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss MLBTR's recent list of the top 50 deadline trade candidates, Kansas City jumping the market to acquire reliever Hunter Harvey from the Nationals, the Rays trading Phil Maton to the Mets, how inte...
July 17, 2024
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50:43
Brewers' Pitching Needs, Marlins Rumors And The Nats Prepare To Sell
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Rays trading Aaron Civale to the Brewers, Milwaukee's desire to add even more pitching, Marlins rumors surrounding Jazz Chisholm Jr. and relievers, a report saying the Angels are only looking...
July 10, 2024
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45:39
The Rays Could Deal Starters, Garrett Crochet, James Wood And Free Agent Power Rankings
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's most recent update to the free agent power rankings and why the list becomes hard to predict behind the obvious top two of Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes. Also, a report that the Rays are co...
July 03, 2024
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1:01:40
Injured Trade Candidates, The Cristopher Sanchez Extension And Blue Jays' Woes
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss trade chips recently getting injured and potentially coming off the market including the Angels' Patrick Sandoval and the Marlins' Jesus Luzardo and Braxton Garrett and why the Blue Jays, Rays...
June 26, 2024
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56:52
Jose Abreu's Release, Betts and Yamamoto Hit The IL And Even More Injuries
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Jose Abreu getting released and how the Astros' struggles this year haven't afforded them time to wait for struggling players to turn things around. Also, the recent injuries to Mookie Betts and Yos...
June 19, 2024
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57:38
Injured Astros, The Chances Of Bad Teams Rebounding In 2025 And More
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the news of Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy both needing a season-ending elbow surgery, Kyle Tucker going on the IL and the team's stated reluctance to sell at the deadline.The guy...
June 12, 2024
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41:12
Gambling Scandal, The State Of The Blue Jays And The Orioles' Rotation Depth
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Tucupita Marcano's lifetime ban for betting on Pirates games while he was on the team, the increased integration of gambling into the league, comments from Blue Jays' GM Ross Atkins saying...
June 05, 2024
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40:38
Angel Hernandez Retires, Ronald Acuna Jr. Out For The Season And Roki Sasaki's Potential Posting
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Ronald Acuna Jr. tearing an ACL for the second time in his career, who the Braves could target to replace him in the lineup and the state of the team in general. Also, Hal Steinbrenner's comments ab...
May 29, 2024
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56:33
The Likelihood Of A Juan Soto Extension, What's In Store For Pete Alonso, And Corbin Carroll's Struggles
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss what kind of offer it would take to convince Juan Soto and Scott Boras to forgo free agency, the seven-year extension offer that the Mets floated to Pete Alonso last year and what he and the team...
May 22, 2024
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36:38
Paul Skenes, The Prospect Hype Machine, Willson Contreras And Rising Catcher's Interference Rates
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Paul Skenes debuting in Pittsburgh, the way the media hypes up young players and places impossible expectations on them, the new TV deal between Roku and MLB and what it means for the future of broa...
May 15, 2024
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52:38
Luis Arraez To San Diego, Other Marlins Trade Candidates And Discussing A Potential Automated Strike Zone
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Luis Arraez getting traded to the Padres, what other assets the Marlins could trade and the wheeling and dealing front office in San Diego. Listener email topics include when P...
May 08, 2024
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40:43
Mailbag: Jose Abreu Demoted, The Positional Surplus Myth, Erick Fedde's Trade Value And More
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Jose Abreu agreeing to be sent down to the minors, Mike Trout's torn meniscus, the myth of teams having too many players at a certain position, when top prospects like Junior Caminero and Jackson Jo...
May 01, 2024
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41:25
Mailbag: Cardinals' Troubles, Jazz Chisholm, Bad Umpiring And More
MLBTR's Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald for an all-mailbag episode with topics including: which division leaders are mostly likely to stay in first place, the Cardinals' struggles and their overreacting fanbase, some technicalities teams ...
April 24, 2024
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46:02
Free Agent Power Rankings, Ohtani's Stolen Money And The A's Moving To Sacramento
MLBTR's Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's newly published Free Agents Power Rankings, how Gerrit Cole could potentially end up a free agent this year, the legal details that came out about Shohei Ohtani's interpreter alle...
April 17, 2024
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52:17
Megapod: Reviewing Our Free Agent Predictions And Future CBA Issues
It's a four-person panel with Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco all joining Darragh McDonald to discuss why the offseason didn't go as expected, what lessons they can take into next year's top 50 free agent list, some bad predictions ...
April 10, 2024
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1:27:41
Baseball Is Back, Will Smith's Extension, Mike Clevinger And Jon Berti
MLBTR's Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Dodgers locking up catcher Will Smith to a ten-year contract extension, the Pirates trading for Joey Bart to improve their catching depth, Mike Clevinger signing with the White Sox and a...
April 03, 2024
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46:38
A Live Reaction To The Jordan Montgomery Signing, Ohtani's Interpreter, And JD Martinez Joins The Mets
MLBTR's Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the scandal surrounding the alleged gambling of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, JD Martinez signing with the Mets despite the hefty luxury tax penalty, a live reaction to Jordan Montgomery's de...
March 27, 2024
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56:44