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The Chicago Cubs needed a major player to join their lineup and improve their offense after a disappointing 2024 season. Late last week, they finally did just that by landing one of the most coveted trade chips: Kyle Tucker from the Astros from Houston.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the blockbuster trade that sent the three-time All-Star to the Windy City and why it doesn’t matter that the Cubs had to trade some notable prospects to land the Gold Glove outfielder. They also wonder why The Astros ultimately traded Tucker and were unable to get him an extension sooner to prevent him from hitting free agency after the 2025 season.
Also in this episode of Baseball-B-Cast RodJake and Jordan talk about another post-Juan Soto pivot from Brian Cashman, when the New York Yankees acquired two-time National League Reliever of the Year Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers. They then dive into the trade that saw the Tampa Bay Rays send Jeffrey Springs to the Sacramento Athletics and how it’s a move that will help solve the A’s spending conundrum. The guys close the episode discussing some other minor transactions in baseball, the Minnesota Twins are for sale, and Jake talks about his MLB finds while in Vietnam.
(2:21) – Game 1: Cubs acquire Kyle Tucker
(16:31) – Jordan’s Prospect Hut: Who the Astros got in the deal
(30:48) – Around the League: Yankees trade for Devin Williams
(45:36) – Rays trade Jeffrey Springs to A’s
(52:15) – Turbo Mode: Twins are for sale
(56:11) – Baseball in nature
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