MLBTR Trade Rumors Podcast: The Wide-Open NL Wild Card Race, Returning Pitchers and Cast-Off Veterans

Episode 9 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 National League Wild Card race (1:50)
• Will the lack of sellers change how the trade deadline looks? (3:00)
• The returns of Michael Soroka and Tyler Glasnow (4:55)
• Recently-cut veterans like Aaron Hicks, Eric Hosmer, Hunter Dozier and Jesus Aguilar (11:10) (Note: podcast was recorded prior to Hicks signing with the Orioles)

Plus, we answer your questions, including:

• Will the Giants impact the National League West race? (13:20)
• What do the Padres do with Juan Soto if they fall out of the race? (16:20)
• What will the Twins do before the trade deadline? (18:20)
• What can the Angels do with their rotation? (22:00)

Check out our past episodes!

• The Mets are turning things around, and how serious are the Mariners, Marlins and Diamondbacks? – listen here
• The Cardinals’ U-Turn on Willson Contreras, Mitch Keller’s breakout, and the state of the Padres – listen here
• Willson Contreras, the Rays’ success, what’s happening with the Astros – listen here