The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.
This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…
- The Astros trading Ryan Pressly to the Cubs, having the door open a crack to Alex Bregman and maybe moving Jose Altuve to left field (1:15)
- The Braves signing Jurickson Profar (12:10)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Will Ben Cherington get the Pirates a right fielder before spring training? (21:10)
- What is holding up Jack Flaherty’s market? (23:15)
- Why is the MLB offseason so different from the other sports? (29:00)
- Is there a common thread with the unsigned free agents? (32:50)
- Brett Baty to the Padres and Luis Arráez to the Mets, straight up, no money changing hands. Who says no? (38:45)
- News of the Pirates signing Adam Frazier breaks during recording (39:25)
- Back to the Baty-Arráez question (39:50)
- Should the Cubs get Michael King from the Padres and what would the cost be? (42:50)
Check out our past episodes!
- Debating A Salary Cap, How To Improve Parity, More Dodgers Moves, And Anthony Santander – listen here
- The Jeff Hoffman Situation, Justin Verlander, And The Marlins’ Rotation – listen here
- Brent Rooker’s Extension, Gavin Lux, And Catching Up On The Holiday Transactions – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!