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Welcome to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! Founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss MLB trade news, new site features and more. If you have any questions or suggestions, shoot us an email at BaseballTradeValues@gmail.com.
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Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down opt-out news for Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman and Jack Flaherty. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks for the teams eliminated in the Divison Series round.
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Bizter - Notable Non-Tender Candidates for November 2025 https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/notable-non-tender-candidates-for-november-2025
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down a handful of transactions from the last two months of the season. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks for the teams eliminated in the Wild Card round.
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Bergeron - What Can the Marlins Get for Sandy Alcantara? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/what-can-the-marlins-get-for-sandy-alcantara
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the model's performance at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline and all of the biggest trends seen in the market. Then, they analyze the biggest trades and the most active teams, including the Padres, Twins, Yankees and Mets.
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Bitzer - 2025 Trade Deadline Analysis: How Did Our Model Do? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/2025-trade-deadline-analysis-how-did-our-model-do
Iversen - 2025 MLB Trade Deadline Roundup https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/2025-mlb-trade-deadline-roundup
Bitzer - Trades That Should Have Happened, But Didn't https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/trades-that-should-have-happened-but-didn-t
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down all the latest trades leading up to the deadline, including Josh Naylor to the Mariners, Ryan McMahon to the Yankees and more. Then, they discuss the latest rumors and preview the deadline, including bubble teams like the Rays, Guardians, Twins and Cardinals.
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Boston Red Sox recent hot streak following the Rafael Devers. Then, they discuss recent transactions and rumors, including the Bryan Baker deal and which bubble teams are trending more toward selling.
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the late-breaking Rafael Devers blockbuster. Then, they discuss recent transactions, including the Alexis Diaz and Aaron Civale trades, as well as the struggling Diamondbacks and Braves and whether they might be sellers.
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Bitzer - Notable Movers in Trade Value: Early June https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/notable-movers-in-trade-value-early-june
Featured Trade - Phillies & Orioles https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trades/190257
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss the possibility of a blockbuster Paul Skenes trade. Then, they break down the struggling Orioles, other possible surprise buyers and sellers, and notable movers in the latest value update.
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Bitzer - Notable Movers in Trade Value: Late May https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/notable-movers-in-trade-value-late-may
Pechersky - Can The Orioles Make The Best Of A Sinking Ship? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/can-the-orioles-make-the-best-of-a-sinking-ship
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss some minor transactions, including the Rangers roster shuffle. Then, they break down the hottest and coldest pitchers to start the season and how their values are changing in the model's latest update.
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Bitzer - 10 Trade Deadline Candidates Whose Values Have Declined https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/10-trade-deadline-candidates-whose-values-have-declined
Andrews - OAA Has Come for Emmanuel Clase https://blogs.fangraphs.com/oaa-has-come-for-emmanuel-clase/
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss recent transactions, including the Cubs losing Justin Steele and the poor early returns on the Devin Williams/Nestor Cortes trade. Then, they break down the hottest and coldest hitters to start the season and how their values are changing in the model's latest update.
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down extensions for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Garrett Crochet, Ketel Marte and others. Then, they discuss some surprising early-season trades, the Braves' woes and much more.
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Bitzer - 2025 Offseason Trade Market Results and Trends https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/offseason-trade-market-results-and-trends
Lindbergh - The World Series Winner’s Curse: The Downside of Standing Pat After Glory https://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-world-series-winners-curse-san-francisco-giants/
Miller - Pebble Hunting: Standing Pat in San Francisco https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19533/pebble-hunting-standing-pat-in-san-francisco/
Rosenthal - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Blue Jays extension includes $325 million signing bonus ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6267788/2025/04/09/vladimir-guerrero-blue-jays-signing-bonus/
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down all of the trades, signings, extensions and other transactions leading up to Opening Day 2025.
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Pechersky - Can the 2025 Blue Jays Avoid Becoming the 2023 Angels? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/can-the-2025-blue-jays-avoid-becoming-the-2023-angels
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down a handful of late free agent signings and extensions for Lawrence Butler and Yandy Diaz. Then, they discuss the Gerrit Cole injury, the performance of the BTV free agent model and much more.
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Bitzer - How Did Our Free Agent Model Do? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/how-did-our-free-agent-model-do-1
Bitzer - Unsigned Veteran Players Who Are Probably Done https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/unsigned-veteran-players-who-are-probably-done
Bitzer - Trade Now... or at the Deadline? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/trade-now-or-at-the-deadline
Clemens - And the Contract Prediction Winner Is… You! https://blogs.fangraphs.com/and-the-contract-prediction-winner-is-you/
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Alex Bregman to the Red Sox and what it means for their infield and for Nolan Arenado and the Cardinals. Then, they discuss the Padres threading the needle and further dysfunction for the Angels.
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Bitzer - The Five Most Unmovable Contracts in Baseball https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/the-five-most-unmovable-contracts-in-baseball
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Anthony Santander to the Blue Jays, Pete Alonso back to the Mets and a flurry of movement on the relief pitching and outfield markets. Then, they discuss the remaining free agents as Spring Training approaches.
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott to the Dodgers, and what it means for the Padres, Blue Jays and baseball as a whole. Then, they discuss movement on the relief market, arbitration agreements and much more.
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Bergeron - Surplus Value and the Win Curve https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/surplus-value-and-the-win-curve
Iversen - BTV 2024-25 Offseason Roundup https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/btv-2024-25-offseason-roundup
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down all the action around the holidays, including first basemen like Christian Walker, Josh Naylor and Paul Goldschmidt finding new homes, Cody Bellinger to the Yankees, Jesus Luzardo to the Phillies, Corbin Burnes to the Diamondbacks and much more.
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down a flurry of trades around the Winter Meetings, including Garrett Crochet to Boston, Kyle Tucker to Chicago, Andres Gimenez to Toronto and more. Then, they run through all the free agent signings, including Juan Soto's record deal with the Mets.
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Jonathan India/Brady Singer trade, Blake Snell to the Dodgers, Yusei Kikuchi to the Angels and more offseason news. Then, they discuss the non-tender deadline and offseason outlooks of the Dodgers and the New York Yankees.
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the conclusion of the Yankees/Gerrit Cole saga, a run of moves by the Angels, upcoming Qualifying Offer decisions and more offseason news. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks of the Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets.
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Bitzer - The A’s Intriguing Strategy for the Trade Market https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/the-a-s-intriguing-strategy-for-the-trade-market
Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Yankees impending decision with Gerrit Cole's opt-out and a few early offseason moves by the Braves. Then, they discuss the offseason outlooks of the teams eliminated in the Division Series.
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Bitzer - The Four Most Tradeable Cardinals Veterans https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/the-four-most-tradeable-cardinals-veterans
Clemens - The Myth of Luis Arraez https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-myth-of-luis-arraez/



