In our 120th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a myriad of MLB transactions before diving into the latest baseball card release, 2025 Topps Heritage High Number, hitting shelves on Dec. 17.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Merrill Kelly rejoins the D-backs
• Detroit is the latest club to contract Kenley Jansen to close
• Robert Suarez signs three-year deal with Atlanta
• Reliever roundup:
  • Luke Weaver to Mets
  • Brad Keller to the Phillies
  • Chris Martin returns to the Rangers
  • Alexis Diaz to the Rangers
  • Jordan Romano to the Angels
  • Drew Pomeranz to the Angels
  • Jason Foley to the Giants
  • Gregory Soto signs with Pirates
  • Tyler Rogers to the Jays
• Mets ink Jorge Polanco to two-year deal
• Adolis Garcia lands in Philly on one-year contract
• Ha-Seong Kim, Atlanta link up for another year
• Minnesota become the next stop on the Josh Bell career tour
• Lane Thomas joins the Royals outfield mix
• Cardinals sign Dustin May
• National sign NPB arm, Foster Griffin
• Giants bolster midrotation with Adrian Houser on two-year pact
• Brewers ship Isaac Collins and Nick Mears to KC for Angel Zerpa
• Red Sox and Nationals trade pitching prospects, Luis Perales and Jake Bennett

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 12/17: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number
• 12/17: 2025 Panini Flawless
• 12/23: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
• 12/29: 2025 Topps Five Star
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• Dec: 2025 Panini Select
• TBD: 2025 Bowman Draft
• TBD: 2025 Topps Museum Collection

2025 Topps Chrome Update Overview (55:30) (link to related Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist
• Chasing Majors checklist
• Topps Ripped spotlight