MLBTR Podcast: Mike Elias in Oriole State

The latest episode of MLB Trade Rumors Podcast Podcast is now live streaming Spotify, Apple Podcast, and anywhere you get your podcast! Make sure you subscribe too! If you are not using Spotify or Apple for your podcast, you can also use the player on this link to listen.

This week, host Darragh McDonald joined Golden Oriole Mike Elias, president of baseball business, discusses…

• Elias has been promoted from general manager to president of baseball business (1:45)
• Why Orioles perform poorly in 2025 (3:30)
• Clubs lack investment in free agent pitching (5:25)
• Their playing time decisions when they don’t have immediate major league success (9:20)
• how Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo Can coexist on the roster (12:35)
• from Priest exist Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano Trade (14:50)
• trading Brian Baker arrive Light Draft picks (16:55)
• See Ahhne’s potential before breaking through (18:45)

In addition, Steve Adams of the Major League Baseball trade rumor participated in the show to discuss…

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The podcast introduction and Outro song “So Long” is courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!

Photo courtesy of Tim Heitman, Image