MLB’s New TV Deal Explained, Offseason Heating Up, Qualifying Offer Fallout!

As we sit a week out from Thanksgiving, we kick things off by giving the holiday the love it deserves - from our favorite dishes on the table to why the day itself doesn’t get enough respect. Then, it’s all baseball.

We start with the Braves’ busy Wednesday, breaking down Atlanta re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias and their trade for Mauricio Dubón. What do these moves signal about the rest of the Braves’ winter? And what does sending Nick Allen to Houston mean for the Astros’ plans?

Next, we react to Jeff Passan’s offseason preview article, which dropped some fascinating nuggets about how teams are approaching the winter, including the surprising possibility that the Pirates might actually spend.

From there, we dive into a record four players accepting the qualifying offer. What does each acceptance mean for the clubs involved? Are the Yankees already flirting with an offseason disaster? We also unpack the Orioles–Angels trade and the brand-new MLB media rights deals announced Wednesday - explaining exactly how and where you’ll be able to watch MLB in 2026.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Thanksgiving is Underrated
3:45 Raisel Iglesias Back to Atlanta
14:06 Braves-Astros Trade
27:30 Jeff Passan’s Offseason Article
41:06 Qualifying Offer Deadline
50:55 Orioles-Angels Trade
59:31 New MLB Media Rights Deals
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