Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss who the Giants could trade following reports that the team is getting ready to sell at the deadline, the Brewers extending Luis Lara and their trend of locking up prospects before they debut, Milwaukee's uncertain infield situation, whether surprise teams like the White Sox, Cardinals and Nationals should invest resources into competing this year, and what to make of the underwhelming AL Central.

Listener email topics include how Bo Bichette would need to perform to justify opting out of his contract and a trade hypothetical that would send Bryan Abreu to the Pirates. 

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to preview the 2026-27 free-agent class, discuss what has led this year's group getting weaker, and talk about some players who have climbed up the rankings, including Brandon Lowe, Luis Arraez and others. They also break down how the Yankees could fare while Aaron Judge recovers from a stress fracture. 

MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the early CBA proposals put out by both the Players Association and MLB. Some topics discussed include a competitive integrity tax, a hard cap and floor system, shared TV revenue, how many games each side would be willing to sacrifice, how to improve competitive balance, the public nature of the negotiations so far, how the MLBPA could improve their PR, and how pragmatic the current collection of owners will be during negotiations. 

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Athletics promoting pitching prospect Gage Jump, the Tigers' disappointing start to the season and whether they will look to trade players such as Tarik Skubal, Riley Greene and Casey Mize, the Twins demoting Royce Lewis and Matt Wallner and dealing with an injury to Ryan Jeffers as they try to stay in the playoff picture, whether the Red Sox will be able to add offense in a trade, and the trade value of some Padres' players including Fernando Tatis and Jake Cronenworth. 

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Mariners calling up Colt Emerson, whether Patrick Corbin and Spencer Miles can keep the Blue Jays' rotation afloat, the state of the Dodgers' rotation with Blake Snell on the IL and the team acquiring Eric Lauer from Toronto, if the Mets can crawl back into contention despite the injuries to Francisco Alvarez and Clay Holmes, and Jose Altuve's oblique strain and the Astros overall struggles.

Listener email topics include who the biggest positive surprises have been so far this year, and if the Dodgers could leverage their glut of outfield prospects at the trade deadline.

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Giants trading Patrick Bailey to Cleveland for a prospect and a draft pick, the Guardians' love of poor-hitting catchers, Carlos Correa's season-ending surgery, whether the Astros can turn things around, the Diamondbacks shaking up their outfield by calling up Ryan  Waldschmidt and trading Alek Thomas to the Dodgers, the Mets calling up A.J. Ewing, and the Marlins promoting Robby Snelling.

Listener question topics include what to expect from the TIgers moving forward, which starting pitchers the Cubs could target at the deadline, and if David Bednar is good enough to stick as the Yankees' closer.

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the news of Tarik Skubal needing elbow surgery and what it means for the Tigers' season and his own free agency, the Marlins sending down catcher Agustin Ramierez, calling up top prospect Joe Mack and what to make of Liam Hicks, Chris Paddack getting released, the Giants promoting Bryce Eldridge and how he is an awkward fit on the roster, the Yankees optioning Anthony Volpe to Triple A to continue giving at bats to Jose Caballero, and how injuries to Garrett Crochet, Ranger Suarez and Sonny Gray have put the Red Sox rotation in a tough position. 

Listener question topics include whether the Rockies should put Chase Dollander on the trade block, what the Brewers could do to address the left side of their infield, and if the Cubs should have high-upside prospects as bench players instead of veterans like Nicky Lopez. 

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Red Sox firing Alex Cora along with five other coaches, what is leading to the lack of success in Boston, Lucas Giolito settling for a $3 million guarantee with the Padres, Taijuan Walker getting released, the Phillies firing manager Rob Thomson, and the Guardians promoting top prospect Travis Bazzana. 

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Kevin McGonigle getting an even bigger extension than Konnor Griffin, the Padres reported valuation of $3.9 billion and whether it will affect CBA negotiations later this year, and how Edwin Diaz missing extended time will affect the Dodgers. 

Listener question topics include how the Braves are thriving despite the injuries in their rotation, if Michael Wacha can continue his dominant performance, if the Reds will continue to play struggling players like TJ Friedl and Matt McLain, and whether the Nationals' offense is for real. 

Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the Blue Jays acquiring Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox to bolster their depth, the flood of injuries for the Astros  as well as the teams' poor start, the Cubs' Cade Horton needing UCL surgery and the shaky state of their rotation, and the mounting injuries that the Orioles are facing with Adley Rutschman and Zach Eflin being two of the latest to hit the IL. 

Listener question topics include why Konnor Griffin was willing to sign such a long contract extension, whether his discipline will be a long-term concern, why so many good hitters are off to slow starts, and whether Jakob Junis will be able to keep the closer job in Texas.