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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 8/12/25
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Steve Adams
1:55
Definitely exercised, barring some major injury
Medical malpractice lawyer
1:56
I get teams like to sometimes hide/downplay injuries publicly, but two years in a row now the Astros have had "minor injuries" turn into nearly year long absences. Is this medical malpractice, or simply publicly being shady?
Steve Adams
1:56
Houston has for years been the least forthcoming team in the game when it comes to the health of their players. They did recently start (finally) issuing weekly medical updates on their injured guys, however.
Pirates
1:56
Will the Pirates trade Skenes in the off season, or at next years deadline?
Steve Adams
1:57
I doubt either. Probably 2+ years before they get to really considering that (and only if the franchise is still toiling)
Kyle
1:57
If the Red Sox wanted to move Yoshida in the offseason, how much money would they have to eat to get someone to take him?
Steve Adams
1:59
Probably close to $30MM of the $36MM he's still owed? Jesse Winker got $7.5MM on a one-year deal last winter with the same skill set and coming off a better year. Yoshida feels like a guy who might get a year and $5MM or so. If he has a big finish, maybe they only need to eat like $25MM or so, but we're talking the majority either way.
Astros Infield
1:59
SOMEONE is going to have to be traded during the offseason, right?  I don't see how otherwise everyone fits.
Steve Adams
1:59
I could see them making Christian Walker or Isaac Paredes available -- probably preferring to move the former.
CubanMissileCrisis
2:01
Would the Sox consider a QO for Chapman? He's older than rope but probably been the best closer in baseball this season, no?
Steve Adams
2:04
I was queueing up a "he's already received one in the past and thus can't get another one," but he's been traded and extended at prior points where he'd have received one, so he surprisingly is still fair game for one.

I have to think that given his age, he'd accept. Accepting a QO for him would also immediately give him the all-time AAV record for a reliever. Nice little perk!

It wouldn't be the craziest thing in the world to make the offer, but $22MM (or thereabouts) is more than he'd get on a one-year deal in free agency, so I feel like they'll probably pass on doing so. Good as he's been, I'm not sure even the Red Sox believe he can suddenly sustain a 7% walk rate after sitting 14.5% or higher in each of the four prior seasons.
AA
2:05
How big of a return can Alex get for Sean Murphy this off-season? I assume Walcott is not happening? Thoughts? Comments? Concerns?!
Steve Adams
2:07
No, not getting Sebastian Walcott for three years of Sean Murphy at $45MM. It's nice value, sure, but it's not like there's $50MM of surplus value there or anything.

I'm not entirely convinced they trade him. Could just go Baldwin/Murphy at DH/C next year.

In general, while I think the remaining Murphy money is fine, I don't expect that the Braves would be able to command any true top-tier prospects if they move him. Swapping him for a big league SP on a team that has pitching depth and needs C help has some merit though.
JaysFan
2:08
Should Blue Jays fans enjoy this run with Bo, or do you think he will re-sign?
Steve Adams
2:10
I don't think re-signing him is out of the question. They have $188MM on next year's books but only $142MM the following season. They're nearing the end of the Springer and Gausman deals. Bichette has been open about how he'd love to stay in Toronto and spend his career playing alongside Vlad.

He's probably playing his way into a contract upwards of $200MM, but the Jays can stomach that. Would be easier if they hadn't taken on so much of that Andres Gimenez deal. Whoops.
2:12
Alrighty, I've got to call it this week. I'm on X @Adams_Steve and Bluesky @adams-steve.bsky.social if you have more questions.

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