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 Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…

• The Diamondbacks retaining Torey Lovullo and lowering payroll as the Ketel Marte elephant remains in the room (1:50)
• The Phillies going into offseason mode after another early playoff exit (17:00)
• The Cubs going into offseason mode (24:50)
• The Red Sox going into offseason mode (30:30)
• The Astros going into offseason mode (36:05)
• Various teams making creative pitching decisions, including the Marlins using their starters as relievers in between starts (42:55)
• Can the Mariners line up a trade involving Logan Gilbert or George Kirby? (1:00:20)

Check out our past episodes!

• Wild Card Rosters And What’s Next For The Rangers, Diamondbacks, and Pirates – listen here
• Free Agent Power Rankings, Cade Cavalli’s Extension, And Likely Playoff Matchups – listen here
• Dodgers Hot Topics, The D-Backs Claim Jesús Sánchez, And Prospect Evaluation Time – 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 Rick Scuteri, Imagn Images