Welcome to Silly Season, the time of year when trade speculation abounds, and unsubstantiated rumors flourish. Social media is rife with posts about trade possibilities; accounts you never heard of claim to have inside knowledge; and talk-show hosts on TV, radio, and podcasts run with ideas that have no basis in reality. So here’s your friendly reminder: ignore the noise. Most of it is garbage. We’ve run this site for eight trade deadline periods, and in that timeframe, we've...

As most of you know, there’s a possibility that the 2027 MLB season will be impacted by a lockout, due to the expiration of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the owners and players. The impact may be zero (in which the season would be saved, as in 2022), or minimal, moderate, or even major (where the entire season could get wiped out). We here at BTV cannot possibly fathom a guess, and based on an early read of the market, front offices don’t really know...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down recent transactions, including the David Peterson trade, Carlos Mendoza and Perry Minasian firings and more. Then, they run through the teams likely to be deadline sellers, including the Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down recent transactions, including the Luis Lara extension, Jose Ramirez to the IL, Tarik Skubal back in action and more. Then, they discuss what to make of surprise contenders, including the Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider,...

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 impact of labor negotiations on the upcoming trade deadline. Then, they discuss recent trades and injuries, possible sellers and more. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link below:     Download link:...