MLBTR Podcast: Rocky Mountain Management Changes, Skip Schumerk and ABS Talk

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 too! If you are not using Spotify or Apple to play podcasts, you can also use the player in this link to listen.

This week host Darragh McDonald discusses with Anthony Franco of the MLB Trade Rumor…

• this Rocky Mountains Parting ways with General Manager Bill Schmidt (1:45)
• this Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker as manager (9:50)
• MLB launches ABS Challenge System in 2026 (15:20)

In addition, we will answer your questions, including…

• The CBA is about to expire after 2026. Will it cause the team to not spend money this winter? (24:10)
• Some teams have recently sold products before the deadline and then surged later. Will this lead to a change in how the team handles it before the future deadline? (30:15)
• Which free agent pitchers can sign a one-year contract and trade next summer? (35:15)
• Who is the real goal Golden Oriole This offseason? (46:10)

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The podcast’s opening and ending song “So Long” is courtesy of the Showoff band. Check out their Facebook page here!

Photo courtesy of Orlando Ramirez, Imagen Images