On The Wire

Adam and Kevin preview the pitching volume categories (IP, W, K) going into 2025 drafts  

News and Notes

Roki Sasaki signing with LAD

Donovan Solano signs with SEA

Jesse Winker resigns with NYM

José Leclerc signs with ATH

A.J. Minter signs with NYM

Keston Hiura signs a minor league deal with COL

Garrett Cooper signs minor league deal with ATL

Martín Maldonado signs with SD

Blake Sabol, DFA'd by SF, traded to BOS

Previewing IP, W, and K for 2025 drafts

ASK (Avoid, Stream, Keep) - post 300 ADP, SP edition

Young SP
Rhett Lowder (CIN)
Zebby Matthews (MIN)
Cade Povich (BAL)

Relievers turning to SP
Aaron Ashby (MIL)
Clay Holmes (NYM)
Nick Martinez (CIN)

Horses (150+ IP last two seasons)
Jameson Taillonn (CHC)
Brady Singer (CIN)
Chris Bassitt (TOR)

Elder Statesmen
Charlie Morton (BAL)
Justin Verlander (SF)
Max Scherzer (FA)

Returning from Injury
Tyler Mahle (TEX)
Lucas Giolito (BOS)
José Soriano (LAA)

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Adam and Kevin preview the speed categories (R, SB) going into 2025 drafts

News and Notes

Charlie Morton signs 1-year deal with Baltimore
Giants add Justin Verlander
Martín Pérez joins White Sox
Orioles add Andrew Kittredge
Jeff Hoffman signs three-year deal with TOR
Michael Lorenzen back to KC on a 1-year, $7M deal
Chris Martin added to Rangers' bullpen
GM Zoll: Griffin Jax will remain in Twins' bullpen

Filling Speed Late
Hunter Goodman, Miguel Amaya, Nolan Schanuel, Joey Ortiz, Patrick Bailey, Luke Raley, Dylan Moore, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ha-Seong Kim, Thairo Estrada, Luisangel Acuña, Starling Marte, Daulton Varsho, Esteury Ruiz, Jacob Young, Sal Frelick

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Adam and Kevin preview the power categories (HR, RBI) going into 2025 drafts

News and Notes

Hye-Seong Kim signs with Dodgers

Dodgers move Diego Cartaya to MIN for Jose Vasquez

Amed Rosario 1-year deal with Nats

Gavin Lux traded to Cincinnati

Cavan Biggio's minor-league deal with the Royals

Filling Power Late
Luis Campusano, Spencer Torkelson, Jeimer Candelario, Danny Jansen, Josh Bell, Andrew Vaughn, Ryan McMahon, Jake Cronenworth, Orlando Arcia, Michael Massey, Ha-Seong Kim, Daulton Varsho, Matt Wallner, Heston Kjerstad, Hunter Goodman, Luke Raley

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Adam and Kevin catch up on the signings, trades, and news through the end of 2024. 

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin are joined by Trevor Hooth to talk rookie hitters to pay attention to in 2025 drafts

Rule V Draft names to watch
Shane Smith, Evan Reifert, Cooper Bowman, Eiberson Castellano, Gage Workman, 

Trades
Jeffrey Springs, Jacob Lopez to ATH
Joe Boyle, Will Simpson, Jacob Watters to TB

Cody Bellinger to NYY
Cody Poteet to CHC

Nolan Arenado blocks trade to HOU

Signings
Bryse Wilson too CWS
Bryan De La Cruz to ATL
Griffin Canning to NYM
Michael Soroka to WAS
Max Kepler to PHI
Gio Urshela to ATH

ASK - 2025 Rookie Hitters

Dylan Crews

Roman Anthony
Kristian Campbell
Matt Shaw

Nick Yorke
Jace Jung
Coby Mayo

Jordan Lawlar
Jacob Wilson
Luisangel Acuña

Orelvis Martinez
Will Wagner
Adael Amador

Marcelo Mayer
Carson Williams
Jett Williams

Chase DeLauter
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Jonatan Clase

Billy Cook
Johnathan Rodríguez
Griffin Conine
Kevin Alcántara
Rece Hinds
Wade Meckler
Everson Pereira

Tyler Locklear
Zach Dezenzo
Nick Kurtz

Dalton Rushing
Adrian Del Castillo
Kyle Teel
Edgar Quero
Samuel Basallo
Drew Romo

Guest: Trevor Hooth

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin reviewed the news and notes coming out of the 2024 Winter Meeting.

SP signings
Alex Cobb signs 1 year deal with DET
Akil Baddoo DFA’d
Nathan Eovaldi resigns with TEX on 3 year deal
Max Fried signs 8 year deal with NYY

TRADES:

NYY and MIL
Devin Williams to NYY
Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin to MIL

BOS and CWS
Garrett Crochet to BOS
Kyle Teel (catcher), Braden Montgomery (OF), Chase Meidroth (IF), Wikelman Gonzalez (RHP) to CWS

TEX and MIA
Jake Burger to TEX
Max Acosta (SS), Echedry Vargas, Brayan Mendoza (LHP) to MIA

CLE, TOR, PIT
Andrés Giménez to TOR
Nick Sandlin to CLE
Spencer Horwitz first to CLE then to PIT
Josh Hartle (LHP), Luis L. Ortiz, Michael Kennedy to CLE

CHC and HOU
Kyle Tucker to CHC
Issac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, Cam Smith to HOU

Carson Kelly signs 2 year deal with CHC

1 year OF deals

Michael Tauchman signs with CWS
Michael Conforto signs 1 year deal with LAD

Mookie Betts set to play SS, Tommy Edman to play CF
Gavin Lux everyday 2B?

Baltimore signings

Tyler O’Neill signs 3 year deal with BAL
Gary Sánchez signs 1 year with BAL

Minor league signings:
Huascar Ynoa signs minor league deal with MIN
Dakota Hudson signs minor deal with LAA
Austin Nola signs NRI deal with COL

COL news
Thairo Estrada signs 1 year deal with COL
Brenton Doyle expected to bat leadoff in COL

Reliever signings
Blake Treinen signs 2 year deal with LAD
Jordan Romano signs with PHI
Yimi García signs 2 year deal with TOR
Clay Holmes sign with NYM, to make him a SP

Long term hitter signings
Juan Soto signs 15 year deal with NYM
Willy Adames signs 7 years with SFG

Rule 5 results

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin complete a live Gladiator draft

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin compare draft position changes between completed October and November drafts and discuss the trends impacting drafting decisions as the draft season moves along.

Players discussed include Yusei Kikuchi, Blake Snell, Tommy Edman, Kyle Farmer, Sam Hilliard, Pedro Pagés, Joey Bart, Caleb Durbin, Mauricio Dubón, Kyle Wright, Charlie Morton, Walker Buehler, Ryan Walker, Lucas Erceg, Lawrence Butler, Josh Naylor, Spencer Schwellenbach, Shane McClanahan, Wyatt Langford, Garrett Crochet, Brandon Drury, Amed Rosario, Esteury Ruiz, J.D. Martinez, Chris Bassitt, Aaron Civale, Tyler O’Neill, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Bo Bichette, Nico Hoerner, Zac Gallen, Spencer Strider, Zach Neto, Adolis García, and more.

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Adam and Kevin are joined by Dave Funnell to review players returning in 2025 after missing time in 2024.

Players discussed include Gabriel Moreno, J.T. Realmuto, Willson Contreras, Triston Casas, Vinnie Pasquantino, Christian Walker, Trevor Story, Carlos Correa, Ha-Seong Kim, Bo Bichette, Nico Hoerner, Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Jeimer Candelario, Brent Rooker, Christian Yelich, Mike Trout, Daulton Varsho, Jung Hoo Lee, Evan Carter, Masataka Yoshida, Brooks Lee, Jorge Polanco, Joe Ryan, Tyler Glasnow, Shane McClanahan, Sandy Alcantara, Brandon Woodruff, Jeffrey Springs, Lucas Giolito, Max Scherzer, Jesús Luzardo, Félix Bautista, Liam Hendriks, Jordan Romano, Jacob deGrom, Spencer Strider, Shohei Ohtani, and more.

Guest: Dave Funnell

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On The Wire

Adam and Kevin check in on the draft value of current MLB free agents.

Players discussed include Zach Neto, Travis d'Arnaud, Roki Sasaki, Elias Díaz, Danny Jansen, Carson Kelly, Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Amed Rosario, Thairo Estrada, Ha-Seong Kim, Willy Adames, Paul DeJong, Yoán Moncada, Nick Senzel, Gio Urshela, Jurickson Profar, Jesse Winker, Alex Verdugo, Randal Grichuk, Tommy Pham, Harrison Bader, Andrew Heaney, Shane Bieber, Anthony DeSclafani, Yusei Kikuchi, Walker Buehler, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Jack Flaherty, Kirby Yates, Kenley Jansen, Tanner Scott, Clay Holmes, Carlos Estévez, Aroldis Chapman, and more.

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