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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 11/25/25
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Steve Adams
8:37
Good morning! We'll get going at 1pm CT today, but feel free to ask questions ahead of time, as always.
Sonny in Boston
1:00
Was this a wise move by the Red Sox?  Will it help make the playoffs or hurt in taking up too much money?
Steve Adams
1:01
They're paying Gray $21MM. That's not much for Boston. I think they overpaid a bit in terms of the talent they gave up but don't consider it like an egregious, "what are they thinking?!" style of move. In general, I think teams are too reluctant to trade prospects, so it's kind of nice to see a trade where it actually feels like the buying club gave up a bit too much.
1:03
In general, I think teams are too reluctant to trade prospects, so it's kind of nice to see a trade where it actually feels like the buying club gave up a bit too much. Boston is better with Gray than without. Hard stop. It helps them in 2026... maybe hurts down the line if Clarke ever develops even below-average command.
Transaction Thinker
1:03
The Sonny Gray article mentioned that it's been years since a mutual option was exercised by both sides; I was wondering which player/team was involved.
Steve Adams
1:03
Aramis Ramirez and the Brewers in the final season of Ramirez's career
1:04
The offseason prior, Matt Belisle and the Rockies both picked up their ends of a mutual option
I've been with MLBTR full-time since 2013 (which is insane to think about, jeez) -- and those are the only two times a mutual option has been exercised in my entire time here.
Ben
1:05
Are the stories about the Piratss being aggressive legit or pr?
Steve Adams
1:05
Fully expect them to spend some money this winter. I'll be stunned if they actually sign Schwarber, but I do think they'll add an actual bat or two.
Braves fan
1:05
I can see the braves signing bichette, use him as SS until our minor options are ready or albies declines even more then expected, is there any other options viable to be our SS if we dont kim?
Steve Adams
1:07
I'd be shocked if the Braves deviated from their typical MO and spent that heavily on a free agent, but the fit works. I imagine Dubon gets the nod at SS if they can't bring Kim back or find an outside-the-box option on the trade market. Beyond Kim and Bichette, there's just not much for shortstop help.
C. Morel
1:07
Am I going to have to accept a minor league deal, or will I get a 1 year prove it?
Steve Adams
1:08
He's a minor league deal guy for me (not that like, a year and $2.5MM would stun me or anything... but I'm not putting him on my nonexistent 40-man roster haha)
BrewerFan
1:08
If the Cardinals were offering to eat all but say 5mm of Arenado's deal, what would the Brewers have to surrender to get him?
Steve Adams
1:10
They'd just have to take the remaining $5MM. Maybe give up a low-level prospect you've never heard of and would never hear of again after the trade.

I'm not convinced every team would even put Arenado on the 40-man roster right now, even with the Cardinals eating the whole contract. He was so bad at the plate last year, and his glove is more good than elite at this point.
Cincinnati kid.
1:10
How about reds trading Nick Lodolo to Boston for Jarren Duran and Garrett Whitlock. Fair for both sides
Steve Adams
1:11
I wouldn't give up Duran alone for Lodolo, let alone Duran + Whitlock.

I like Lodolo, but he has less remaining club control than Duran and has all of one healthy season on his résumé.
Cardinals
1:11
This a good trade for them? Why are your grades for each side?
Steve Adams
1:12
I think it's silly to definitively grade a trade that'll take years to play out mere minutes after it happened. I do prefer the Cardinals' side of things, but I get why the Red Sox made the move and it could easily work out great for them if Fitts is like a garden-variety fourth/fifth starter and Clarke never develops any semblance of command.
Mrs. Met
1:13
Bichette at 3B?
Steve Adams
1:13
I wouldn't want that arm at third base, personally, but I can see some teams being open to the idea.
Chris Young
1:15
What am I up to next? Do you think I should trade Seager?
Steve Adams
1:17
There's no indication that the Rangers have any plans to trade Seager. I see there's been plenty of blogs speculating on the matter since the Semien trade, but Seager is a 32-year-old with six years and $186MM left on his contract. I don't think there'd be a long line of teams unless the Rangers were paying down the contract, and I don't think it makes sense for a team that's trying to win now to trade its best offensive player.

Brandon Nimmo said right after the trade to Texas that he only agreed to waive his no-trade provision after talking to Chris Young and making sure the Rangers weren't going into any kind of rebuild. I don't think the Rangers dumping Semien's ages 35-37 seasons means they're shopping a 31-year-old Seager (32 in April, but still)
Joseph
1:18
Do you think the Giants are loading up on Outfield options on the fringes in preparation for potentially moving Helloit Ramos and Luis Matos?
Steve Adams
1:19
I don't think either of those guys has much value -- certainly not Matos at this point. Claiming Justin Dean and acquiring Joey Wiemer for cash just seems like adding a couple of role players to vie for at-bats in spring training, and not much more.
Picking Sterns Brain
1:20
Percent chance the Mets sign Tucker now? I don’t personally love Beli’s home/away splits last year and really hope we are not the team to finally give him that long term deal.
Steve Adams
1:21
Have to consider them a viable landing spot, but there are several of those. I don't know ... 10%? Any hard percentage is just a made up number right now, ha. I think it's realistic, but hardly a given.
Cherington
1:21
Who plays SS for Pirates next year? A stopgap until Griffin is ready?
Steve Adams
1:23
We'll see how aggressive they are this winter in adding other bats. If they add a couple real hitters to the lineup -- I know, I know -- then I don't think it's crazy to suggest Griffin could hit his way onto the opening day roster with a big spring showing.

If not that, they could always just play Nick Gonzales there or sign a Jorge Mateo type to keep the seat warm for a couple months, yeah.
AJ Preller
1:23
Am I going to be allowed to spend while the Siedler brothers figure out what's going on with the team? Is my window closed to win a championship?
Steve Adams
1:23
San Diego Union-Tribune reported at the time the sale exploration was announced that the 2026 payroll would be about the same as in 2025, which gives Preller a whole lot of nothing to work with.
1:24
They're about $10MM or so shy of last year's payroll. I was surprised the tendered Jason Adam with payroll concerns, a deep bullpen and him coming off that ruptured tendon
John
1:24
Nationals make sense for geno Suarez?
Steve Adams
1:25
Nats aren't going to sign a notable veteran like that to a multi-year deal, no. They'll give Brady House another look and maybe add some utility types or minor league deals who can also factor in if House looks overmatched again
Sparky
1:25
I know the Reds are not going after the big contracts…but would they go after any of Geno Suarez (not the smallest contract), Adolis Garcia, JJ Bleday, Miguel Anduja for a power bat or bats?  Any chance of Devin Williams in the bullpen, or Pagan back?…very frustrating with the Reds and their ownership.
Steve Adams
1:27
I think the Reds absolutely have the capacity to add one major contract this offseason, even if it's an Alonso or Schwarber type. Not saying they will win the bidding, but they should be involved in the markets for both. They're $20-25MM under last year's payroll and could always further reduce current projections by trading Brady Singer, Tyler Stephenson, Gavin Lux, etc.

Still surprised they tendered contracts to Will Benson and Sam Moll, though the latter signed for only like $100K north of the minimum, so meh.
1:28
As for the names you suggested, none of them will be expensive outside of Devin Williams, so yeah, Reds can be involved for any of the bunch
Matthew
1:28
If J.T. Realmuto signs elsewhere, what are some realistic options for the Phillies at catcher?
Steve Adams
1:29
Trade for Ryan Jeffers. Sign Victor Caratini. Try to pry one of the Cardinals guys free (Jimmy Crooks, Ivan Herrera). See if the Reds will listen on Stephenson.
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