MLBTR Podcast: Megapod Trade Deadline Preview

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MLBTR Podcast: Megapod Trade Deadline Preview

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 and Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss various trade deadline topics, including…

• The Padres entertaining trade offers on Dylan Cease and Robert Suarez while also trying to win (1:25)
• The Royals have extended Seth Lugo instead of trading him and have picked up Randal Grichuk and Adam Frazier even though they’re just a borderline contender. (19:45)
• There have been rumblings that the White Sox could hold Luis Robert Jr. and pick up his 2026 option if they don’t get an offer they like now. (29:25)
• The Pirates are sellers but will they trade controllable guys like David Bednar, Mitch Keller, Oneil Cruz or Ke’Bryan Hayes? (40:25)
• Should the Marlins trade or hold Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera? (59:40)
• The Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks. Will that be their biggest move or are there more to come? (1:12:15)
• The Diamondbacks sold Naylor but have more moves to come (1:18:55)
• The Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon from the Rockies and are now dealing with the Aaron Judge injury (1:23:55)
• The Rockies now more open to selling than in recent years (1:34:50)
• The Twins are trading rentals but what about Joe Ryan, Jhoan Durán or Griffin Jax? (1:40:20)
• Does the Emmanuel Clase gambling investigation push the Guardians to sell? (1:47:40)
• What are the Cardinals doing? (1:52:10)
• What could the Brewers do? (1:56:30)
• What will the Reds and Giants do? (2:05:35)
• Will the Phillies do something bold? (2:11:05)
• The Nationals and MacKenzie Gore (2:12:30)

Check out our past episodes!

• David Robertson, Trade Chips For The O’s and A’s, And What The Rangers Could Do – listen here
• Rays’ Ownership, The Phillies Target Bullpen Help, And Bubble Teams – listen here
• Firings in Washington, Bad Braves, And An AL East Shake-Up – listen here

The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!

Photo courtesy of Geoff Burke, Imagn Images

Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/07/mlbtr-podcast-megapod-trade-deadline-preview.html