MLB Trade Rumors Podcast

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Kevin McGonigle getting an even bigger extension than Konnor Griffin, the Padres reported valuation of $3.9 billion and whether it will affect CBA negotiations later this year, and how Edwin Diaz missing extended time will affect the Dodgers. 
Listener question topics include how the Braves are thriving despite the injuries in their rotation, if Michael Wacha can continue his dominant performance, if the Reds will continue to play struggling players like TJ Friedl and Matt McLain, and whether the Nationals' offense is for real.

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Blue Jays acquiring Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox to bolster their depth, the flood of injuries for the Astros  as well as the teams' poor start, the Cubs' Cade Horton needing UCL surgery and the shaky state of their rotation, and the mounting injuries that the Orioles are facing with Adley Rutschman and Zach Eflin being two of the latest to hit the IL. 
Listener question topics include why Konnor Griffin was willing to sign such a long contract extension, whether his discipline will be a long-term concern, why so many good hitters are off to slow starts, and whether Jakob Junis will be able to keep the closer job in Texas.

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's first edition of the 2026-27 Free Agent Power Rankings. Topics include how big Tarik Skubal's contract could get, some safe bets like Freddy Peralta and Bo Bichette, and some guys with wide error bars like Jazz Chisholm, Trevor Rogers, Kris Bubic, Michael King and Dalton Varsho. 
They also discuss Konnor Griffin's debut and talks of an extension.

Steve Adams and Anthony Franco both join Darragh McDonald for an offseason recap, but they first discuss a string of extensions, including Colt Emerson with the Mariners, Cooper Pratt with the Brewers (reported), Shane Baz with the Orioles, Nico Hoerner with the Cubs as well as the terms of the Pete Crow-Armstrong deal. 
After that, they have a big-picture conversation to recap the offseason and set the table for 2026. Topics include teams being more cautious about signing international free agents, chances of a lockout next year, how TV contracts will play out in the future, the trend of stars taking short-term deals, MLB's untenable financial situation, which teams they expect to be dominant, how PPI has led to earlier call-ups, and the fun that ABS is already providing.

The PCA and Sanchez Extensions, And Prospect Promotions And Demotions
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Pete Crow-Armostrong's extension with the Cubs, the Phillies further extending Christopher Sanchez and how they have most of their rotation now locked up long term, Spencer Strider starting the season on the IL, the trend of teams putting rotation candidates into the rotation rather than Triple-A, the Nationals sending both Dylan Crews and Harry Ford down to the minors, some exciting prospect promotions, including the Mets' Carson Benge, the Cardinals' JJ Weatherholt, Konnor Griffin and Travis Bazzana not making their respective opening day rosters, where the Blue Jays' rotation stands with Jose Berrios, Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber all starting the year on the IL, and Braxton Garrett getting optioned.