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 Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…
- José Abreu agreeing to be optioned by the Astros (2:50)
- Upcoming knee surgery for Mike Trout of the Angels (5:05)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Given that a surplus can quickly disappear with injuries, will teams be more reluctant to trade from positions of relative strength? (6:50)
- When will Jackson Jobe of the Tigers or Junior Caminero of the Rays be called up? (14:30)
- Is it true that the White Sox can’t pick higher than tenth in next year’s draft? (18:20)
- What is the current state of Tommy John surgery and longevity of pitchers after going under the knife? (22:00)
- When can a team trade a recently-signed free agent? (28:50)
- If Erick Fedde keeps pitching well, what kind of return could the White Sox get for him at the deadline? (30:50)
Check out our past episodes!
- Mailbag: Cardinals’ Troubles, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Bad Umpiring And More – listen here
- Free Agent Power Rankings, Shohei Ohtani’s Stolen Money And The A’s Moving To Sacramento – listen here
- Reviewing Our Free Agent Predictions And Future CBA Issues – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!