MLB teams deal with constant ebbs and flows. Most franchises are not the Dodgers and can’t expect to perennially contend for a World Series. Instead, they often operate in competitive windows where they’ll push chips in to try to win it all before taking an inevitable step back when a productive core grows older and key pieces reach free agency. Those lulls often lead to calls to rebuild, but what does that practically look like? It’s easy to say a down-on-their-luck team...

Which players have the most surplus value in baseball?   As a reminder, surplus value is the amount of on-field value a player produces relative to his salary. Our GM-tier subscribers have access to the complete lists, year-round, via our Player Rankings pages. For the rest of you, here’s a sneak peek, as of our most recent update on 8/28. You might notice two important points when viewing this list:  Most of these players are young (under 30) Most of these players are...

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 early offseason moves, including option decisions galore. Then, they discuss new front office leads for the Astros and Athletics, and what to expect from the unusual offseason ahead. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link below:     Download link:...

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 wave of front office movement, including extensions in Boston, additions for the Mets, the ongoing search for the Athletics and more. Then, they review recent trade deadline additions that haven't gone as planned and preview complicated offseasons ahead for eliminated playoff teams. Listen to the episode through your favorite...

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 a run of post-deadline news, including Arte Moreno selling the Angels, Dana Brown out in Houston and much more. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link below:     Download link:...