In our 102nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the how the trade deadline has impacted the fantasy futures of players dealt along with those stepping into new roles before diving into the standard injury and callup news and notes. Then we make select cards to enter the pod PC for the July Players of the Month.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

TRADE DEADLINE FALLOUT

• All of the trades around the 2025 deadline
• MLBTR’s trade tracker by team
• Biggest trades discussed:
  • Carlos Correa shipped back to Houston
  • Eugenio Suarez rejoins the M’s
  • Padres acquire Mason Miller and JP Sears for package that includes Leo De Vries
  • Padres also add Ramon Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn
  • Rangers acquire Merrill Kelly
  • Blue Jays add Shane Bieber
  • Mets trade for Cedric Mullins
• Risers
  • Jesus Sanchez & Jakob Marsee
  • New closers (Jose Ferrer, JoJo Romero, Randy Rodriguez, Dennis Santana)
  • Kyle Finnegan
  • Freddy Fermin
  • Khal Stephen
  • Dylan Beavers
• Fallers
  • Eugenio Suarez
  • Old closers (David Bednar, Camilo Doval, Ryan Helsley, Mason Miller)
  • Incumbent closers losing role (Will Vest)
  • Former starting-ish bats heading to part-time roles (Willi Castro, Jose Caballero, Will Wagner)
  • Gavin Sheets

News & Notes Discussion (1:02:45)

• A tibia contusion shelves Jacob Misiorowski
• Jackson Chourio heads to IL with hamstring strain
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