/MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

B.B. Abbott, an executive vice president at Wasserman, joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the process of free agency from the perspective of the agent, including who makes the first call, how much bluffing goes on when talking to front offices, why he doesn't like to leak stories to the media, what industry members think of MLBTR's free-agent predictions and other media speculation, how involved players are during negotiations, the different ways that contract extensions can come together, Zac...

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Winter Meetings Recap

Dec 12, 2025·—

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the news from the Winter Meetings. Topics include the Phillies resigning Kyle Schwarber, how Pete Alonso fits on the Orioles' roster, the Pirates making big offers to...

An Agent's Perspective with B.B. Abbott - Also, Cease, Williams, Helsley, And Gray

Dec 3, 2025·—

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Some "Classic Baseball Trades," Nimmo For Semien, And Ward For Rodriguez

Nov 26, 2025·—

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Mets trading Brandon Nimmo to The Rangers for Marcus Semien and what moves those teams could make next, why the Orioles sent Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels for...

Offseason Preview Megapod: Top 50 Free Agents

Nov 19, 2025·—

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Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco all join Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's annual Top 50 Free Agents list. Topics include how the threat of a lockout will affect free-agent contracts, if there's a team...

Surprising Option Decisions, Qualifying Offers, And Paul DePodesta

Nov 12, 2025·—

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Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz getting indicted due to their involvement in a gambling scandal, Shane Bieber's surprising decision to pick up his player option with Toronto...

Offseason Preview Megapod: Top Trade Candidates

Nov 5, 2025·—

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Steve Adams and Anthony Franco join Darragh McDonald to preview the offseason with a discussion of the site's list of top trade candidates. First they give some final World Series thoughts, discuss the Cubs declining...

Bo Bichette's Health, Kazuma Okamoto, And Dylan Cease's Market

Oct 29, 2025·—

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Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss how much Bo Bichette's return in the World Series will impact his free agency, what MLB teams could offer Kazuma Okamoto when he gets posted this offseason, how strong the...

The Phillies' Outfield, Tarik Skubal, And Hiring College Coaches

Oct 22, 2025·—

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss how writing for MLBTR affects your fandom, if the Dodgers can be stopped, reports that the Phillies will move on from Nick Castellanos and what they could do in the...

Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More!

Oct 15, 2025·—

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Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss news that Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami will be posted this offseason and the unprecedented eight managerial positions that are currently open. Listener email topics...

Rockies' Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk

Oct 8, 2025·—

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Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Rockies parting ways with GM Bill Schmidt, which direction the Rangers will go in after naming Skip Schumaker as the new manager, and how the ability to challenge...

Mike Elias On The State Of The Orioles - Also, The Rebuilding Cardinals, The Rangers' Payroll, And The Mets' Collapse

Oct 1, 2025·—

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Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias joins Darragh McDonald to discuss what went wrong for the team in 2025, why they haven't signed free agent pitchers to big contracts, the difficulty for players to...

The Tigers And Astros Try To Hang On, And Brewers' Rotation Issues

Sep 24, 2025·—

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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...

The Struggling Mets, Bryce Eldridge, And Trey Yesavage

Sep 17, 2025·—

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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...

Talking Mariners With Jerry Dipoto - Also, Anthony Rizzo, Braves' Catchers, And D-Backs' Roster Holes

Sep 12, 2025·—

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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...

Aroldis Chapman, And Offseason Possibilities For The Braves, Rangers, Pirates And Marlins

Sep 3, 2025·—

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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...

A Conversation With Pirates GM Ben Cherington - Also, The O's, Zack Wheeler, And The Rangers

Aug 27, 2025·—

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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...

The Pohlads Aren't Selling The Twins, Nathaniel Lowe, And Service Time Manipulation

Aug 20, 2025·—

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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...

Walk-Year Performances, Roman Anthony's Extension, And More!

Aug 13, 2025·—

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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...

Megapod: Sifting Through The Trade Deadline Deals

Aug 6, 2025·—

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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...

Megapod: Trade Deadline Preview

Jul 29, 2025·—

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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...

David Robertson, Trade Chips For The O's and A's, And What The Rangers Could Do

Jul 23, 2025·—

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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...

Rays' Ownership, The Phillies Target Bullpen Help, And Bubble Teams

Jul 16, 2025·—

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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...

Firings in Washington, Bad Braves, And An AL East Shake-Up

Jul 9, 2025·—

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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...

Depleted Mets' Pitching, The Pirates Are Open For Business, And More!

Jul 2, 2025·—

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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 Braves Say They Won't Sell, Jeimer Candelario DFA'd, And Injured D-Backs

Jun 25, 2025·—

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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...