Eno and DVR catch up on a busy half-week of moves including Michael King's return to the Padres, a trade that sent Willson Contreras to the Red Sox, a three-team swap involving the Pirates, Rays, and Astros, Shane Baz to the O's in a five-player trade, and Munetaka Murakami's somewhat surprising two-year deal with the White Sox.

Rundown

3:48 Michael King: Re-Ups With Padres; Complicated Deal w/Two Opt-Outs

6:55 Sung-mun Song: Gets Three-Year Deal with Padres

13:14 Fantasy Implications of Song's Arrival in San Diego and King's Return

16:22 Willson Contreras to the Red Sox

27:31 Increasing Clarity in Cards' Position Player Group?

32:09 A Pirates-Astros-Rays Three-Team Deal

52:15 Shane Baz to the Orioles

1:02:45 Munetaka Murakami: Heads to the White Sox (Two-Year, $34M)

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Eno and DVR discuss the possible fit of Alex Bregman with the D-backs as the Ketel Marte trade rumors continue to swirl. Plus, Ha-seong Kim takes a one-year deal to return to Atlanta, Luke Weaver is likely headed to the Mets, Maikel Garcia gets an extension with the Royals, and school is back in session for draft season December draft-and-hold

Rundown

1:01 Buying the D-backs' Interest in Alex Bregman Amidst Ketel Marte Trade Rumors

11:04 Luke Weaver Nearing Two-Year Deal w/Mets

13:19 Ha-Seong Kim: Reunites with Braves on One-Year Deal

26:05 Adrian Houser to the Giants

31:50 Maikel Garcia's Five-Year Extension with the Royals

38:45 Foster Griffin to the Nats; Interesting Swap w/Red Sox

46:15 First 2026 Draft & Hold League Takeaways

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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Robert Suarez's move to Atlanta as the Braves rebuild their bullpen, Kenley Jansen's pursuit of 500 saves following a one-year deal with Detroit, the Royals' attempt to fix their outfield and reported interest in Jarren Duran, Jorge Polanco goes to the Mets, who might line up very well as a blockbuster partner for the Padres, Merrill Kelly stays put, and the Cardinals ink Dustin May to a one-year deal. Plus, Eno discusses his story about MLB's plans to regulate data and tech in the minor leagues.

Rundown

4:41 Robert Suarez Gets a Three-Year Deal with Atlanta (and Mike Yastrazemski Gets Two)

12:05 How Healthy Is the Braves' Organization?

16:00 Kenley Jansen Lands with the Tigers

20:53 The Royals Get Busy: Sign Lane Thomas, Trade for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears

27:43 Interest in Jarren Duran, Can He Return to 2024 Level?

37:57 Jorge Polanco Gets a Two-Year Deal with the Mets

44:46 The Mets Line Up Very Well with the Padres

49:01 Merrill Kelly Gets Two-Year Deal with D-backs

53:13 Eno's Story About MLB Regulating Data & Tech in Minor Leagues

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1:04:48 Adolis Garcia Heads to Philly

1:07:00 Dustin May to the Cardinals

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