Rays' stadium deal announcement ends negotiations

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Host Darragh McDonald chats with Anthony Franco to cover several topics related to baseball teams. One key discussion is about the Tampa Bay Rays and their stalled stadium deal. The podcast also touches on rotation issues for the Texas Rangers and the performance of the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. Listeners can send in questions for the hosts to answer. Topics include trade possibilities for the New York Mets, specifically whether they should pursue Sandy Alcántara from the Marlins or Dylan Cease from the Padres. The hosts also explore whether the Pittsburgh Pirates should trade one of their catchers. They discuss the Seattle Mariners' chances of improving their offense and how the Yankees might manage their roster between veterans and younger players. Lastly, they look at the Detroit Tigers’ decision to play Javier Báez and Spencer Torkelson in different positions, questioning the strategy behind it. Fans are encouraged to check out previous episodes as well.