MLB Trade Rumors

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… The gambling scandal … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Surprising Option Decisions, Qualifying Offers, And Paul DePodesta

Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan figures to be one of the most sought after trade candidates this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Royals and Guardians are two of the clubs interested in acquiring him. Goold also mentions that the Yankees and Dodgers had interest prior to the deadline, which perhaps indicates they would be … [Read more...] about Royals, Guardians Among Teams Interested In Brendan Donovan

The deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is this afternoon at 4pm CT. Throughout the day, we’ll surely see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing. These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/21/25

Every American League team has officially announced their non-tender decisions. It was a quiet evening in terms of subtractions, with only the Rangers parting with any marquee players. All players who were non-tendered are free agents without going on waivers. A few teams dropped pre-arbitration players from the back of the 40-man roster. It’s possible they preferred not to … [Read more...] about American League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25

The Guardians announced this afternoon that they’ve hired Tony Arnerich as bench coach for the 2026 season. Zack Meisel of The Athletic reported the news before it was finalized. He’ll replace Craig Albernaz as Stephen Vogt’s top lieutenant in Cleveland. Albernaz, who’d held the title of associate manager, left to become the Orioles manager last month. Arnerich, 45, had spent … [Read more...] about Guardians Hire Tony Arnerich As Bench Coach