WBC insurance rejections, Red Sox-White Sox trade, Reds get Eugenio Suárez, Giants ink Luis Arráez

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Eugenio Suárez is returning to the Reds. Was this a steal for them, and how much does this hurt the Pirates as the 2nd-place finisher in the sweepstakes?

(12:24) Team Puerto Rico could consider withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after several star players were denied insurance.

(21:10) Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the WBC.

(26:55) Luis Arráez signed with the Giants. How much does elite contact still matter in today’s game, and can playing second base all season raise his value more?

(33:38) The Red Sox traded Jordan Hicks to the White Sox and an important young pitcher is attached in the deal too.

(44:09) David Robertson announced his retirement from MLB.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo

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Eugenio Suárez is returning to the Reds. Was this a steal for them, and how much does this hurt the Pirates as the 2nd-place finisher in the sweepstakes?

(12:24) Team Puerto Rico could consider withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after several star players were denied insurance.

(21:10) Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the WBC.

(26:55) Luis Arráez signed with the Giants. How much does elite contact still matter in today’s game, and can playing second base all season raise his value more?

(33:38) The Red Sox traded Jordan Hicks to the White Sox and an important young pitcher is attached in the deal too.

(44:09) David Robertson announced his retirement from MLB.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo

Welcome GM Territory to the FT Network!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-02-02 46 min Transcript
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