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:
- Several important players are put on waivers in unprecedented fashion (0:55)
- The Angels placed all those players on waivers to try to get under the competitive balance tax (3:30)
- How can the waiver system be changed in the future? (6:15)
- The Guardians were the most active club in terms of claiming those players (13:45)
- Notable September call-ups include Jasson Domínguez, Austin Wells and Ronny Mauricio (17:05)
- The Yankees are committing to the youth movement, letting go of Harrison Bader and Josh Donaldson (19:50)
Plus, for the first time, we answer a voice memo question from a listener! Owen asks us which trait each team in postseason position has that will win them the World Series (21:10). If you want to hear your voice on the pod, record yourself and send the audio to mlbtrpod@gmail.com! iPhone users can find instructions on how to do so here.
Check out our past episodes!
- MLB Trade Rumors Podcast: Shohei Ohtani’s Torn UCL, Free Agent Power Rankings and Stephen Strasburg to Retire – listen here
- The White Sox Fire Their Front Office, Injured Rays and Prospect Promotion Time – listen here
- Pete Alonso’s Future, Yankees’ Rotation Troubles and Should the Trade Deadline Be Pushed Back? – listen here
Guess the NL Central isn’t so bad after all.