One of the most prominent trade-related storylines of this MLB season was that of Sandy Alcántara, a former Cy Young Award winner making his return from Tommy John surgery with the rebuilding Miami Marlins.  The Marlins held onto Alcántara last offseason after he missed all of 2024, and planned to use the first half of 2025 to showcase his health before sending him off at the deadline. Some rust was to be expected, but the degree to which Alcántara struggled changed...

The Minnesota Twins were the most active team during this year's trade deadline, executing nine trades and parting ways with 11 players from their 26-man roster. The trades included a diverse range of players, from impending free agents to pre-arbitration talent and everything in between.  Among the most significant transactions was the deal that sent Carlos Correa, along with $33 million of the $104 million remaining on his contract, back to the Houston Astros. Beyond just the...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down a handful of transactions from the last two months of the season. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks for the teams eliminated in the Wild Card round. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link below:     Download link:...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the model's performance at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline and all of the biggest trends seen in the market. Then, they analyze the biggest trades and the most active teams, including the Padres, Twins, Yankees and Mets. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down all the latest trades leading up to the deadline, including Josh Naylor to the Mariners, Ryan McMahon to the Yankees and more. Then, they discuss the latest rumors and preview the deadline, including bubble teams like the Rays, Guardians, Twins and Cardinals. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the...