The Spotrac Podcast MLB Offseason Recap & 2026 Season Primer
Mar 23, 2026
A rapid tour of the wild MLB offseason, highlighting blockbuster trades, extensions, and roster churn. A team-by-team primer on top rosters, injury risks, and pitching questions. Divisional projections and a few bold win total calls. Quick takes on contract mechanics and which clubs look poised to rise or regress.
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Cubs Are Division Favorites If Young Starters Break Out
- Cubs added Alex Bregman and remain division favorites if young starters (Shota Imanaga, Edward Cabrera, Cade Horton) take steps; rotation remains the key variable.
- Soemann calls them division class but not yet World Series favorites.
Brewers Win Through Smart Depth And Deadline Ingenuity
- Brewers consistently overperform via creative roster optimization and platoons; they rarely 'pop' but win through depth and midseason trades.
- Soemann details moves like trading Caleb Durbin for useful arms and possible deadline trades for relievers.
Red Sox Could Be AL East Dark Horse With Young Depth
- Red Sox have improved rotation (Sonny Gray, Ranger Suárez) and surplus position players, making them a dark AL East favorite if young pieces continue to develop.
- Dan suggests Marcelo Mayer, Jarren Duran, and pitching depth could push Boston past rivals.