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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

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Megapod: Trade Deadline Preview

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/07/24

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 teams like the Rockies and Angels, the Cubs stating that they aren't planning to make a push this year, the Tigers surprisingly still holding 10% playoff odds according to Fangraphs, some interesting teams to watch like Tampa Bay and Toronto, how clear buy...

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50:43

Top Trade Candidates, Hunter Harvey To KC And The...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/07/17

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 internal options could lead the Rays to deal more of their current players and why the Mets might make even more acquisitions. Listener question topics include how the Cubs are stuck between contending and selling, if the Tigers have played thems...

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45:39

Brewers' Pitching Needs, Marlins Rumors And The Nats...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/07/10

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 to trade impending free agents despite seemingly not being close to competing in 2025 either and the Nationals pivoting into "sell mode" despite being on the fringes of the playoff race.Listener question topics include how much the Blue Jays will be wi...

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61:40

The Rays Could Deal Starters, Garrett Crochet, James...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/07/03

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 considering trading some of their veteran starting pitchers for help in other areas of need, whether the Mets could choose a similar path, the difficulty teams will have lining up a deal for Garrett Crochet since he has already exceeded his highest previo...

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56:52

Injured Trade Candidates, The Cristopher Sanchez...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/06/26

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 and Rangers could fall into a selling position. The Phillies sign Cristopher Sanchez to a four-year extension and the strong state of the Phillies' rotation long term. Also, bad news for the Blue Jays as they lost top prospect Orelvis Martinez to a PED...

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57:38

Jose Abreu's Release, Betts and Yamamoto Hit The IL...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/06/19

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 Yoshinobu Yamamoto and if the Dodgers will make any reactionary moves, Anthony Rizzo out for the Yankees and whether his job will still be there for him when he gets healthy and the Braves' Michael Harris II out with a hamstring strain. The guys also talk ...

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41:12

Injured Astros, The Chances Of Bad Teams Rebounding...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/06/12

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 guys then take a lot of mailbag questions. Topics include which bad teams have strong farm systems that will allow them to rebound in 2025, who could fit as a right fielder for the Guardians in a trade, if the Marlins will trade both Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesus Lu...

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40:38

Gambling Scandal, The State Of The Blue Jays And The...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/06/05

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 that they it doesn't make sense for the team to trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Bo Bichette and the state of the Orioles' rotation depth after it was announced that both John Means and Tyler Wells will have elbow surgeries. Listener question topics ...

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56:33

Angel Hernandez Retires, Ronald Acuna Jr. Out For The...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/05/29

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 about the Yankees' payroll being unsustainable due to the luxury tax, a potential battle between high-payroll teams and low-payroll teams when the time comes for CBA negotiations and the reporting that teams expect Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki to be posted...

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36:38

The Likelihood Of A Juan Soto Extension, What's In...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/05/22

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 will decide to do this year as he is set to become a free agent. Listener question topics include whether the Orioles and Tigers could match up on a trade involving a bat for a bullpen arm, some questions about the prospect promotion incenti...

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52:38

Paul Skenes, The Prospect Hype Machine, Willson...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/05/15

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 broadcast availability, the brutal WIllson Contreras injury suffered from getting hit by a swing and why pitch framing is causing catchers to get closer to the hitter's bats, and the surprisingly good return the White Sox got from the Rangers for Robbie Gro...

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40:43

Luis Arraez To San Diego, Other Marlins Trade...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/05/08

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 Paul Skenes will be called up by the Pirates and when Jackson Holliday will be called back up by the Orioles, what an automated strike zone could look like in MLB, and why the Tigers aren't making changes to their struggling lineup.

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41:25

Mailbag: Jose Abreu Demoted, The Positional Surplus...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/05/01

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46:02

Mailbag: Cardinals' Troubles, Jazz Chisholm, Bad...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/04/24

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52:17

Free Agent Power Rankings, Ohtani's Stolen Money And...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/04/17

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87:41

Megapod: Reviewing Our Free Agent Predictions And...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/04/10

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46:38

Baseball Is Back, Will Smith's Extension, Mike...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/04/03

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56:44

A Live Reaction To The Jordan Montgomery Signing,...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/03/27

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48:03

Mutiny In The MLBPA, Blake Snell Signs With The...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/03/20

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34:48

Injured Pitchers, Brayan Bello's Extension, Mookie At...

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast ·

2024/03/13

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