The Baseball Insiders

The Arizona Fall League is underway, and the stars are already showing out. On this week’s Prospect Show, Adam Weinrib and Eric break down the early AFL standouts and take a closer look at how the latest Bowman Chrome market trends are shaping up a few weeks after release. They discuss Esmerlyn Valdez’s power surge (two homers in two games) and his long-term outlook as a Rule 5–eligible boom-or-bu...

The 2025 MLB postseason has been pure chaos — and the Blue Jays have officially advanced, eliminating the Yankees. Adam Weinrib and Emma Lingan break down the most impressive and most depressing teams of October so far, plus the biggest X-factors and worries still looming in the playoffs. Special guest Iain MacMillan joins to react to Toronto’s win, share his thoughts on the Games 3 and 4 rollerco...

The 2025 MLB postseason is being dominated by young arms like Trey Yesavage, Connelly Early, and Cam Schlittler — but who’s next? ⚾ On this week’s Prospect Show, hosts Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole project ahead to five top prospects we’ll see in the 2026 MLB Playoffs — breakout names ready to follow in this year’s footsteps. 🔥 Quick Hit: -MLB’s Way-Too-Early Mock Draft – Roch Cholowsky at No. 1, b...

October is here — and the firings have already started. ⚾ On today’s episode of The Baseball Insiders, hosts Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray react to the first wave of MLB managerial changes and early playoff action: Giants: Bob Melvin out — could a Bruce Bochy reunion really happen? Rangers: Bochy dismissed, Skip Schumaker rumored to be the frontrunner. Twins: Rocco Baldelli surprisingly out — wh...

From minor league dreams to October legends? ⚾ On today’s Prospect Show, hosts Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole spotlight three recent top prospects who could unexpectedly play huge roles in deciding the 2025 World Series champion: -Trey Yesavage (Blue Jays) – suddenly Toronto’s No. 2 starter on the No. 1 seed in the AL. -Connelly Early (Red Sox) – now Boston’s No. 3 starter after the Lucas Giolito inj...

The MLB playoff races are absolutely insane right now, and we’re running the Playoff Panic Meter for every contender on the edge. Hosts Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray break down the late-September chaos: -Guardians vs. Tigers – do both make it, or does one collapse out of the bracket? -Astros’ final 5 games – still the same October-ready Astros, or in real danger of missing out? -Red Sox – series...

Which top MLB prospects are most likely to be traded this offseason? ⚾ On today’s Prospect Show, hosts Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole break down six elite names who could be on the move in blockbuster trades this winter: -Andrew Painter -Jhostynxon Garcia -Jett Williams -Alex Freeland -Michael Arroyo -Spencer Jones 🔥Plus, we react to the BA Minor League Players of the Year Subscribe now for the best...

Author Jane Leavy joins Adam Weinrib to unpack Make Me Commissioner: a fan-first blueprint to restore baseball’s soul. From Cape Cod’s Eldridge Park to today’s metrics-first MLB, we cover wood bats, shifts still legal on the Cape, NIL/draft churn, and two competing arm-health fixes—shrink to 11 pitchers (force real starting pitching) vs expand to 15–16 with honest, fluid usage to reduce TJs. Plus:...

Mookie Betts joins FanSided’s Adam Weinrib to tee up the MLB Postseason, break down his role-player mindset shift, and reveal the Dodgers’ biggest edge (hello, Shohei) and biggest concern heading into October. We hit the “Playa Sounds” collab with Corona (calm + playoff electricity), toughest road atmospheres (San Diego, Philly, New York), NL rivalries (Padres vs. Giants), 7 Silver Sluggers, Hall...

The road to the 2025 World Series just got messy. On today’s episode of The Baseball Insiders, hosts Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray break down the six late-season storylines that could decide who wins it all: Trey Yesavage in Toronto – X-factor arm for October? Bo Bichette & Roman Anthony injuries – how do they shape the Blue Jays’ path? Tarik Skubal’s side tightness – minor issue or major con...

The 2025 Prospect Show End-of-Season Awards are here! ⚾️ Hosts Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole break down the best of the best (and the biggest surprises) across the minors this season. 🏆 Awards we’re handing out: Biggest Top 100 Jump – who skyrocketed the most? Most Surprising Nobody – the underdog story Most Electric Prospect – who lit up the field? Most Eye-Popping Number – wildest stat of the yea...

The MLB playoff race is heating up! Hosts Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib break down the biggest storylines across baseball: The AL Wild Card battle is getting wild — Guardians, Rangers, Royals, and Rays all chasing the Mariners Which teams are gaining (and losing) trust as October nears in our Playoff Trust Tree The Dodgers are sliding — can the Padres steal the NL West down the stretch? The Natio...

Adam Weinrib is joined by guest host Sam Phalen (filling in for Robert Murray) to break down the biggest MLB storylines as we enter the stretch run of the season: Which contenders made the most of their roster shuffles before September? The September call-ups to watch: Tong, Nolan McLean, Basallo, and more. Which veterans on new teams (Walker Buehler to PHI, Andrew Heaney to LAD, IKF to TOR, Carlo...

September is here — and so are the surprise call-ups. On this week’s Prospect Show, Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole dive into the names you didn’t expect to see this soon and what their impact could be down the stretch: ⚾ Sal Stewart — did the Reds wait too long to push the button, or can he still move the needle? ⚾ Carter Jensen — a boost for a team only a handful of games out of a Wild Card spot....

Baseball Insiders is back with Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib to break down a jam-packed week around the league: ⚾ Jonah Tong has been called up by the New York Mets, joining Nolan McLean in a reshaped rotation — can this steady the ship for September? ⚾ More September call-up buzz — who else is ready to debut? ⚾ Andrew Heaney DFA’d after hitting his innings bonus — why the move made sense for...

The calendar is about to flip to September — which means call-up season is almost here. Could the Yankees make room for Spencer Jones? Is Andrew Painter ready to impact Philly’s rotation? And which young bats — from Payton Tolle to Bryce Eldridge to Kevin McGonigle — might surprise us? Plus: “pie-in-the-sky” call-ups we’d love to see, even if they’re unlikely this year. We’ll also break down the l...

Baseball Insiders is LIVE with Robert Murray and Thomas Carannante breaking down the hottest MLB storylines as the playoff push heats up. ⚾ Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs ⚾ Who survives the American League logjam? ⚾ Are the Mets in danger of collapsing out of the NL Wild Card? The Cincinatti Reds heat up ⚾ The Los Angeles Dodgers Outfield ⚾ Plus, the Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up top pi...

The Twins sold off at the deadline… to clear the way for a sale… that might not even happen now? Yeah, we’re confused too. Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib try to make sense of one of the strangest post-deadline twists in recent memory. Meanwhile, the Guardians have clawed their way from 15.5 games back in July to just four back in the AL Central — with a negative run differential and after trading...

MLB Pipeline just dropped its brand-new Top 100 list — and the 2025 MLB Draft class has officially arrived. We break down where this year’s top picks land, from Holliday and Willits going back-to-back at 17 and 18 to Kade’s debut at 22. Who surprised us? Who did we expect to rank higher? And which big-time movers made the biggest jump up the board? Plus: Could Travis Bazzana get the call for a pla...

The MLB Trade Deadline is officially behind us… but is the buyer’s remorse already setting in? In this episode of Baseball Insiders, Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib are back from The National Card Convention and ready to break down what’s changed just five days post-deadline. One contending team has already demoted a trade acquisition. Another looks like it’s slipping out of the playoff picture ent...

Join Adam Weinrib and prospect guru Eric Cole as they break down the MLB trade deadline from the perspective of the prospects. #mlbtradedeadline #mlbprospects #mlbinsiders #baseballinsiders Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Baseball Insiders are back— LIVE from the main stage at The 45th National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont, Illinois! Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray break down the aftermath of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline: the fits that made no sense, the executives that left everyone confused or frustrated, and the boldest moves that might just pay off. They highlight bounce-back candidate...

Live from the 45th National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont, Illinois, Adam Weinrib and MLB Insider Robert Murray break down everything you need to know about the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. From the three biggest winners and losers to the most chaotic final hour in recent memory, they provide insider insight into the moves that made headlines—and the ones that didn’t. They discuss confusing...

It’s MLB Trade Deadline Day and the clock is ticking! ⏳ Join The Baseball Insiders with Adam Weinrib & MLB insider Robert Murray as they break down all the madness that could unfold before the 6:00 PM deadline. We cover:- Phillies & Mets bullpen upgrades- Mason Miller trade drama – instant reaction- Padres chaos – buying, selling, or BOTH?- Sandy Alcantara-Astros rumors heating up- Dylan...

With just one days left until the MLB Trade Deadline, Co-hosts Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib dig into what they’re hearing, what’s about to break wide open, and what every contender is waiting on. SUBSCRIBE to The Moonshot, our weekly baseball email newsletter, where the FanSided MLB team, including Robert Murray, break down all the biggest stories in the big leagues with humor, insight and behin...