The World Series is over, but the drama is just getting started. In this episode, “Major League Baseball Offseason News and Rumors,” Baseball Podcast takes you inside the chaos of the 2026 hot stove, where every opt-out, trade rumor, and free agent meeting has the power to reshape the entire league.

The hosts start by resetting the board after a wild 2025 season, walking through the major award winners and what they signal about the sport’s future. You’ll hear how Aaron Judge captured his third AL MVP in a razor-thin race over Cal Raleigh, why Shohei Ohtani’s fourth MVP with the Dodgers puts him in truly historic company, and how Cy Young winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal just became the pitching pillars their franchises will build around. They also break down Rookie of the Year honors for Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin, e ...