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MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

MLB Trade Rumors

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.

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All Episodes

53:01

The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers'...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the major struggles of the Tigers, the Guardians surging to try to take a playoff spot, and the Astros limping toward the playoffs after losing Yordan Alvarez and others to injuries. Listener question topics include what kind of package would entice the Cardinals to trade Brendon Donovan, whether the Phillies will resign Kyle Schwarber or any of their other free agents, and how much money teams receive in revenue sharing.

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61:23

The Struggling Mets, Bryce Eldridge, And Trey Yesavage

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Mets' rotation issues and what led them to rely on three rookie pitchers as they try to avoid a collapse, if the Diamondbacks, Giants or Reds could sneak into the playoffs, San Francisco deciding to call up Bryce Eldridge for the stretch run, and the meteoric rise and impressive debut of the Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage Listener question topics include what the Astros could do this offseason to address their glut of position players, if the Brave...

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58:01

Talking Mariners With Jerry Dipoto - Also, Anthony...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/09/12

Mariners' president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto joins Darragh McDonald to talk about the team's aversion to multi-year free-agent contracts, if it's a struggle to convince players to sign in Seattle, the possibility of resigning Josh Naylor, PR factoring into roster construction, and how trade deadline deals are one of the main ways the Mariners acquire players. Then MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes joins to discuss the career of Anthony Rizzo, if the Braves should consider trading Sean Murp...

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50:19

Aroldis Chapman, And Offseason Possibilities For The...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Red Sox extending Aroldis Chapman after a surprisingly good year at age 38 and Walker Buehler getting released and signing with the Phillies. In an extended mailbag section, listener question topics include the Braves claiming Ha-Seong Kim and if they will spend more now that they've gotten under the luxury tax threshold, what the Rangers need to address this offseason, what the Pirates could realistically do in left field next year, and if...

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67:40

A Conversation With Pirates GM Ben Cherington -- Also...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/08/27

Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington joins Darragh McDonald to discuss how he's diving deeper into player development in Pittsburgh, why the team has had more success developing pitchers than hitters, how the Pirates considered drafting a position player instead of Paul Skenes, why the they haven't signed a player to a multi-year deal during his tenure, and the necessity of small-market teams to acquire players via trades. Then Anthony Franco joins the pod to discuss the Orioles locking up ...

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62:56

The Pohlads Aren't Selling The Twins, Nathaniel Lowe,...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss news that the Pohlad family will retain majority ownership of the Twins, why fans are unhappy about it, and whether it will lead the team to trade guys like Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan this offseason. Also, what led the Nationals to designate Nathaniel Lowe for assignment and for the Red Sox to sign him, how Josh Hader's capsule sprain will seemingly sideline him for the rest of this season, Zack Wheeler's unknown timeline to return after suffering a...

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66:37

Walk-Year Performances, Roman Anthony's Extension,...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/08/13

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the most recent update to the Free Agent Power Rankings, including a lot of weak performances by players in their walk years, but also guys such as Brandon Woodruff, Lucas Giolito and Bo Bichette who are trending upward. They also get into the details of Roman Anthony's contract extension with the Red Sox. Listener question topics include whether Tigers fans should be worried, if Tarik Skubal should be traded this offseason, whether or not ...

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126:09

Megapod: Sifting Through The Trade Deadline Deals

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Anthony Franco and Steve Adams join Darragh McDonald to recap the trade deadline. They discuss the Padres' deadline haul and A.J. Preller's willingness to trade away prospects, Leo De Vries and the rest of the Athletics' return for Mason Miller and JP Sears, the Twins selling off most of their bullpen and dumping Carlos Correa's salary on the Astros, the Mariners bolstering their offense with Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor, the Diamondbacks keeping Zac Gallen, the general lack of high-end sta...

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62:56

The Pohlads Aren't Selling The Twins, Nathaniel Lowe,...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss news that the Pohlad family will retain majority ownership of the Twins, why fans are unhappy about it, and whether it will lead the team to trade guys like Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan this offseason. Also, what led the Nationals to designate Nathaniel Lowe for assignment and for the Red Sox to sign him, how Josh Hader's capsule sprain will seemingly sideline him for the rest of this season, Zack Wheeler's unknown timeline to return after suffering a...

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137:12

Megapod: Trade Deadline Preview

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/07/30

Steve Adams and Anthony Franco both join Darragh McDonald to preview Thursday's trade deadline. Topics include how teams like the Padres try to simultaneously buy and sell at the deadline, the Royals extending Seth Lugo and deciding to go for it, Luis Robert's future, where pieces from the clear-selling Pirates and Marlins might end up, how the Mariners could leverage their strong farm system in trades, Eugenio Suarez and other trade chips that the Diamondbacks hold, the Yankees trading...

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55:06

David Robertson, Trade Chips For The O's and A's, And...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss veteran reliever David Robertson signing a contract with the Phillies after sitting out the first half of the season, which players the Orioles and Athletics seem likely to trade, and how shedding Dane Dunning's salary could allow the Rangers to reallocate that money toward an impact bat. Listener question topics include whether a Jarren Duran/Jhoan Duran trade could work, if the Angels should be trying to compete, and which players the Cardin...

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63:57

Rays' Ownership, The Phillies Target Bullpen Help,...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/07/16

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Rays' upcoming ownership change and the trade they made for reliever Bryan Baker, the bullpen overhaul the Orioles will have to do this offseason, the Phillies targeting relievers with multiple years of control left, and whether teams on the bubble of contention like the Twins and the Guardians will make a pivot to selling. Listener question topics include which 2025 all star is most likely to get traded, if the Red Sox will trade one of...

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59:36

Firings in Washington, Bad Braves, And An AL East...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's recent list of the top trade candidates, how the Nationals' underwhelming rebuild led the team to fire Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez, and whether Spencer Schwellenbach's injury will push the Braves to be full-on sellers. They also talk about how the Yankees slumped while the Blue Jays' win streak rocketed them to first place in the AL East and what each team needs to address at the trade deadline. Listener question topics includ...

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53:34

Depleted Mets' Pitching, The Pirates Are Open For...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/07/02

MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Griffin Canning's injury and the questionable state of the Mets' rotation, which impact rotation arms that could be available at the deadline, and reports that the Pirates are open to trading most of the players on their roster. Listener question topics include the possibility that the Orioles could sell at the deadline and still compete for a wild card, incentives that could be given for small market teams to hold onto premier...

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50:30

The Braves Say They Won't Sell, Jeimer Candelario...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/06/25

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's new series of team-by-team trade deadline outlooks that started with the Marlins, Pirates and Phillies. Also, Alex Anthopoulos saying that the Braves do not intend to sell, the Reds getting aggressive by designating Jeimer Candelario for assignment and promoting Chase Burns, and how the Diamondbacks will deal with their glut of injuries. Listener question topics include whether Matthew Boyd's innings will be limited this year, if the...

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65:31

Reacting To The Devers Trade And Aaron Civale

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the shocking Rafael Devers trade, what it means for the Red Sox, and how he fits on the Giants' roster. Also, the unique situation of Aaron Civale requesting a trade, and the subsequent deal that sent him from Milwaukee to Chicago for Andrew Vaughn

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62:36

White Sox Ownership, Roman Anthony, And The...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/06/11

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the news that Justin Ishbia will eventually take over majority ownership of the White Sox, Roman Anthony getting called up by the Red Sox, Corbin Burnes needing Tommy John surgery, the overall pitching woes of the Diamondbacks, and the Mariners designating Leody Taveras for assignment after recently taking a shot on him. Listener question topics include whether the Mariners should try to add a lefty to their rotation, how Atlanta will treat the de...

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62:53

Jarren Duran Rumors, Caglianone And Young Promoted,...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/06/04

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's updated free agent power rankings, rumors that the Padres are targeting Jarren Duran in a trade, the Royals promoting Jack Caglione, the Mariners calling up Cole Young, the Dodgers acquiring Alexis Diaz from the Reds as a reclamation project, and some notable pitching injuries including the Astros' Ronel Blanco and the Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver needing UCL surgeries. Listener question topics include whether the Diamondbacks should be sel...

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56:30

Bregman Injured, Marcelo Mayer Called Up, And Pirates...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/05/28

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss what the Red Sox will do in light of Alex Bregman's quad injury, including top prospect Marcelo Mayer getting called up, whether Rafael Devers will get any time a third base, if Trevor Story will lose playing time to due to his struggles, and how the team could make room for Roman Anthony. They also get into some Pirates topics including Jared Jones getting UCL surgery, whether the team should trade Paul Skenes, and what other trade chips they ...

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64:11

The Disappointing Orioles, Dalton Rushing, And The...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Orioles firing manager Brandon Hyde after a brutal start to their season, what qualities you want in a manager on a rebuilding team compared to a manager on a competing team, the Dodgers designating Austin Barnes for assignment in order to make room for top catching prospect Dalton Rushing, Chris Taylor getting released, Phillies' reliever Jose Alvarado getting hit with a PED suspension and the possibility of the team signing David Robertson.&...

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