Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the structure of the deal. Plus, they discuss Nick Pivetta to San Diego, where the Padres have quickly turned around a very quiet offseason. They also dig into the current use of pitch models like Stuff+ around the game, and wonder where teams are finding edges within those models, and beyond Rundown 1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs) 14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs) 22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 2025 33:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball? 40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge 46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken 52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade 58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay@bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Preview series in the America League West! Is the Astros’ control of the division finally winding down? Are the Rangers primed for another deep October run with a healthier roster in 2025? Can the Mariners hit enough to support their elite rotation? Can the A’s close the gap on the three teams ahead of them, and have the Angels improved enough to do the same after a disappointing 2024? Rundown 2:26 2025 Houston Astros Preview 14:15 2025 Texas Rangers Preview 32:15 2025 Seattle Mariners Preview 44:05 2025 Sacramento Athletics Preview 59:32 2025 ‘Los Angeles’ Angels of Anaheim Preview 1:12:17 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL West Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Note: Win Total Projections for the episode are from Baseball Prospectus' PECTOA system at the time of the recording. Support BP -- they do great work!Current PECOTA Projections: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/ Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Team Preview series in the National League West! How much have the Dodgers improved following their World Series title in 2024? Do the Padres need another late winter trade to keep pace with the other NL playoff teams? Will the D-backs find their way back to October after a busy offseason? Can the Giants exceed expectations in Year 1 of the Buster Posey Era? And, are the Rockies better than some of the projections suggest? Rundown 1:55 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview 17:15 2025 San Diego Padres Preview 29:54 2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview 43:31 2025 San Francisco Giants Preview 56:51 2025 Colorado Rockies Preview 1:07:08 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL West Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Note: Win Total Projections for the episode are from Baseball Prospectus' PECTOA system at the time of the recording. Support BP -- they do great work!Current PECOTA Projections: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/ Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR share a takeaways from the early part of draft season as spring training camps get underway, including the benefits of waiting to build a pitching staff (so far), and how looking back at some of last year's biggest rebounds can serve as a helpful reminder of the different sources of late-round value. Plus, they answer mailbag questions about past Tommy John surgeries, possible Astros regret with the Christian Walker deal after Pete Alonso's two-year deal with the Mets, and the dynasty league mindset of trading down a top-tier player to play for the future. Rundown 5:20 What Have You Learned From Winter Drafts? 9:17 Waiting on Starting Pitching Feels Great 16:02 Looking Back at Pitching Rebounds From 2023 to 2024 19:05 Looking Back at Hitting Rebounds From 2023 to 2024 26:45 Watching on Second Catchers is Gross 35:04 Accounting for Tommy John Surgeries Further in the Past 44:03 Do the Astros Regret Their Christian Walker Deal After Pete Alonso's Two-Year Pact? 50:06 Dynasty Trading Mindset: Flipping a Current Top-Tier Player Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno is joined by Sleeper & the Bust co-hosts Justin Mason and Jason Collette to talk about how they got into baseball, their upcoming drafts, some MLB news from the week and they take a few mailbag questions Rundown 0:57- Intros & how they got into baseball 11:55- Upcoming drafts & any surprises 18:08- Pete Alonso is back with the Mets 28:20- How will new parks effect Rays & A's players this season 38:08- Is Junior Caminero ready to take a big step? 42:44- Ben Gamel goes back to the Astros 45:23- Yoán Moncada 1 year deal with the Angels 47:26- Harrison Bader signs with the Twins 50:42- Tommy Pham joins the Pirates 52:11- Any concerns about Skenes recent workload? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Law joins Eno and DVR discuss several players from his recently released Top 100 prospects list that should make an impact at the big-league level in 2025 including two from the top-10 in Boston, a few potential aces in Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Philadelphia, and a few prospects primed for a leap toward the top of the list in 2025. Rundown 1:45 Roman Anthony at No. 1, How Red Sox Make Pieces Fit w/Anthony & Kristian Campbell; Adjustments Throughout Time in System 17:12 Faster Timetables and Adjusting Expectations for Rookies 26:36 Carson Williams' 2025 Path in Tampa Bay 33:24 Jordan Lawlar's Outlook 40:18 Is the Starting Third Base Job Matt Shaw's to Lose in Chicago? 53:20 Bubba Chandler: Another Future Ace in Pittsburgh? 59:07 Andrew Painter's Post-TJ Stuff, Phillies' Workload Plans 1:05:46 Big Potential Prospect Risers for 2025 Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Keith on Bluesky: @keithlaw.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR wrap up their 2025 position preview series with relievers, focusing specifically on leagues that use saves as a category. How early should you consider choosing a top option? Which second, third and fourth-tier relievers offer the most value, and which unsettled situations offer viable late dart-throws that could turn into a valuable sources of saves? Rundown 0:59 What Is the Earliest Pick You're Spending on a Closer? 5:05 ADP Tier 1 (Top 75 Overall Picks) -- Emmanuel Clase, Devin Williams, Josh Hader, Mason Miller, Edwin Dìaz, Ryan Helsley & Raisel Iglesias 29:20 ADP Tier 2 (Pick 75-125 Range) -- Félix Bautista, Andres Muñoz, Jhoan Duran, Robert Suarez, Ryan Walker 45:00 ADP Tier 3 (Pick 125-200 Range) -- Lucas Erceg, Trevor Megill, Jeff Hoffman, Kirby Yates, Tanner Scott, Alexis Díaz, David Bednar, Ben Joyce, Pete Fairbanks 59:47 ADP Tier 4 (Pick 200-250 Range) -- Jordan Romano, Justin Martinez, Carlos Estévez, Kenley Jansen (FA), Ryan Pressly 1:11:22 ADP Tier 5 (Beyond Pick 250) -- Unsettled Situations & Late Considerations Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Relief Pitchers: https://forms.gle/Z1Nw13vBS3XyZgmw7 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Jack Flaherty's reunion with the Tigers before closing the book on starting pitchers (for now) -- with the fourth installment of their 2025 Starting Pitcher preview. Eno explains the "Yolo Yo-Yo", as the need for ceiling and growth should be balanced with steady veterans as you round out your pitching staff. Rundown 0:59 Jack Flaherty Returns to the Tigers 7:45 ADP Tier 7a -- Nick Lodolo, Jeffrey Springs, Walker Buehler, Ranger & Suárez 22:42 ADP Tier 7a (continued) -- Reese Olson, Michael Wacha, Nestor Cortes, Jackson Jobe, Kutter Crawford & Kumar Rocker 47:50 Looking for Undervalued Depth & Sleepers 1:01:10 The Pirates Might Do It Again with Bubba Chandler 1:13:41 Late SP Whack-a-Mole Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR take a quick break from their 2025 Position Preview series to catch up on news from around the league. Max Scherzer has landed with the Blue Jays on a one-year deal, Ha-seong Kim has joined the Rays, and bullpen changes are happening for several clubs with Carlos Estévez (Royals), Ryan Pressly (Cubs), and Kirby Yates (Dodgers) on the move. Rundown 2:37 Max Scherzer Signs with the Blue Jays 8:40 Grant Holmes' Current Opportunity in the Atlanta Rotation 13:11 Carlos Estévez Signs with the Royals 24:09 Ryan Pressly Traded to the Cubs 29:41 Kirby Yates Officially Joins the Dodgers 33:37 Ha-Seong Kim Signs with the Rays 41:22 Jorge Polanco Returns to the Mariners 49:30 Shinnosuke Ogasawara: Gets Two-Year Deal with Nats 50:31 Other News & Notes: Taylor Rogers & Austin Hays to the Reds, Jorge Mateo & Dylan Carlson to the O's, and Elias Díaz to the Padres Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the third installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted between Pick 175 and 250 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Will some of last year's biggest surprises like Seth Lugo, Sean Manaea and Luis Gil follow-up with valuable encores in 2025? Injury risk and opportunities for discounts are plentiful throughout this group! Rundown 1:10 ADP Tier 5b -- Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Brandon Pfaadt & Seth Lugo 22:42 ADP Tier 5b (continued) -- Sean Manaea, Cristopher Sánchez, Taj Bradley & Zach Eflin 37:47 ADP Tier 6a -- MacKenzie Gore, Nathan Eovaldi, Luis Gil, Nick Pivetta & Spencer Arrighetti 1:01:21 ADP Tier 6b -- Yu Darvish, José Berrios, Tanner Houck & Bowden Francis 1:16:33 ADP Tier 6b (continued) Brandon Woodruff, Clarke Schmidt, Ronel Blanco, Drew Rasmussen, Gavin Williams & Jesús Luzardo Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the second installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted between Pick 100 and 200 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Which fallers from previous seasons offer the most rebound potential? Where should you take on injury risk in this group? And, is there any good oatmeal available for your pitching staff within these tiers? Rundown 2:47 ADP Tier 4a -- Freddy Peralta, Logan Webb & Max Fried 18:42 ADP Tier 4a (continued -- Joe Ryan, Tyler Glasnow, Grayson Rodriguez & Hunter Brown 37:47 ADP Tier 4a (continued) -- Sonny Gray, Shane McClanahan & Zac Gallen 49:18 ADP Tier 4b -- Carlos Rodón, Justin Steele, Spencer Strider, Bryan Woo, Jack Flaherty, Kodai Senga 1:11:40 ADP Tier 5a-- Jared Jones, Robbie Ray, Sandy Alcantara, Reynaldo López, Yusei Kikiuchi & Kevin Gausman Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR begin Pitcher Week with the first installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted among the Top 100 Overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Should you build your roster around Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal and take a pitcher in Round 1, or wait a couple of rounds and find a potentially undervalued ace? How much will the Dodgers' use of a six-man rotation impact the value of their top-end starters? And which risers still have another level they could reach in the upcoming season? Rundown 2:19 ADP Tier 1a -- Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal in Round 1! 12:37 ADP Tier 1a -- Zack Wheeler, Logan Gilbert & Garrett Crochet 25:21 ADP Tier 1b -- Corbin Burnes, Chris Sale & Jacob deGrom, 40:22 ADP Tier 1b -- George Kirby, Cole Ragans, Dylan Cease & Blake Snell 55:55 ADP Tier 2 -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Gerrit Cole, Michael King, Pablo López & Framber Valdez 1:05:32 ADP Tier 3 -- Shota Imanaga, Bryce Miller, Bailey Ober, Aaron Nola, Luis Castillo, Hunter Greene, Roki Sasaki, Spencer Schwellenbach & Tanner Bibee Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series with UT/Utility players -- where a potential choice with the first overall pick awaits thanks to Shohei Ohtani. In addition to a trio of early-round sluggers to consider, there are late-round considerations that could emerge to qualify at new positions in-season. Plus, we take a look at a few very late outfielders (beyond Pick 300) to consider. Rundown 2:08 Are You Taking Shohei Ohtani First Overall Despite Shoulder Surgery? 11:19 Choosing Marcell Ozuna v. Brent Rooker v. Kyle Schwarber 21:33 Giancarlo Stanton & Joc Pederson 26:32 Late UT-only Players, Paths to Add In-Season Eligibility 34:12 Eloy Jiménez's Opportunity in Tampa Bay 45:46 Outfielders We Like Beyond Pick 300 Overall 56:54 Some Surprisingly Great Comps for Late Outfielder 1:10:09 Optimism About Jordan Beck? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for UT players: https://forms.gle/S12DHuB1WjcPPW8G9 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield with a focus on middle and late-round options (~Pick 200-300 overall). Can you find enough value in the later rounds to wait for these players at a discount? (Note: This is part three of a three-episode series focusing on the outfield, with another group of very late outfielders to consider coming in an episode with UT-only players.) Rundown 3:05 ADP Tier 7 -- Jurickson Profar, Jung Hoo Lee, Jake McCarthy, Jorge Soler, Alec Burleson & Willi Castro* 18:25 ADP Tier 7 (Continued) -- George Springer, Brendan Donovan, Jesús Sánchez, Byron Buxton & TJ Friedl 35:44 ADP Tier 8 - Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Jones, Garrett Mitchell, JJ Bleday, Jo Adell, Evan Carter & Matt Wallner 58:05 ADP Tier 8 (Continued) Michael Conforto, Wilyer Abreu, Jordan Walker & Roman Anthony Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Outfielders: https://forms.gle/59oP2HGp8nNXFcky6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield with a focus on early-middle round options (~Pick 120-210 overall). As you accumulate depth and seek categorical boosts, which players should you target with options available throughout your draft? (Note: This is part two of a three-episode series focusing on the outfield) Rundown 3:05 ADP Tier 5a -- Ian Happ, Mike Trout, Pete Crow-Armstrong & Randy Arozarena 27:46 ADP Tier 5b - Dylan Crews, Steven Kwan, Adolis García & Jasson Dominguez 46:35 ADP Tier 6 -- Colton Cowser, Josh Lowe, Brandon Nimmo, Nick Castellanos, Ceddanne Rafaela, Parker Meadows, Tommy Edman, Lane Thomas, Taylor Ward, Tyler O’Neill, Kerry Carpenter & Victor Robles 1:20:52 ADP Tier 7 -- Heliot Ramos, Cedric Mullins & Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (more Tier 7 to begin Part 3 of the series!) Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Outfielders: https://forms.gle/59oP2HGp8nNXFcky6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield! With a slew of players carrying first and second-round Average Draft Positions -- and and significant influx of youth at the position, there are plenty of strategic approaches to consider. (Note: This is part one of a three-episode series focusing on the outfield) Rundown 6:42 ADP Tier 1a (The First Rounders) -- Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Kyle Tucker, Corbin Carroll, Fernando Tatis Jr. *Mookie Betts, Julio Rodríguez 28:33 ADP Tier 1b (The Second Rounders) -- Jackson Chourio, Yordan Alvarez, Jarren Duran, Jazz Chisholm Jr.*, Jackson Merrill & Ronald Acuña Jr. 41:50 ADP Tier 2 -- Michael Harris II, Oneil Cruz, Wyatt Langford & James Wood 56:38 ADP Tier 3 -- Teoscar Hernández, Lawrence Butler, Brenton Doyle, Seiya Suzuki, Luis Robert Jr. & Bryan Reynolds 1:14:46 ADP Tier 4 -- Anthony Santander, Riley Greene, Cody Bellinger*, Christian Yelich & Spencer Steer* Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Outfielders: https://forms.gle/59oP2HGp8nNXFcky6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR catch up on recent baseball news including Roki Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers, Tanner Scott's four-year deal with the defending World Series Champions, and Kirby Yates' recent addition to the same bullpen. Plus, Anthony Santander to the Blue Jays, a big international signing for the A's as Shotaro Morii bypassed the NPB draft out of high school in Japan to join an MLB organization, and a few mailbag questions following the first week of position previews. Rundown 2:54 Roki Sasaki Chooses the Dodgers 9:05 The Keeper/Dynasty League Outlook 17:59 Tanner Scott Signs a Four-Year Deal with the Dodgers 23:36 Joe Sheehan Highlights Baseball's Recent Parity 31:50 Anthony Santander Joins the Blue Jays; More Additions to Come? 37:38 Shotaro Morri Signs with A's 44:31 Baseball Prospectus' New Arsenal Metrics 57:43 Spencer Torkelson's Long-Term Value 1:03:53 Nolan Gorman's Playing Time Projections 1:09:32 Accidental Omission From 3B Preview: Max Muncy 1:13:40 Dr. Tim Explains Loose Bodies to Us Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series at catcher, where the league formats (one-catcher leagues v. two-catcher leagues) have a considerable impact on how to approach the group. Does William Contreras provide enough value over his position mates to justify at Top-30 overall ADP (in two-catcher leagues). Where is there value at the position, and which situations are better to avoid? Rundown 5:38 ADP Tier 1 -- The William Contreras Tier 12:07 ADP Tier 2 -- Yainer Diaz, Adley Rutschman, Salvador Perez, Willson Contreras, Cal Raleigh & Will Smith 34:00 ADP Tier 3 -- Shea Langeliers, Logan O’Hoppe, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Stephenson & Francisco Alvarez 43:28 ADP Tier 4 -- Gabriel Moreno, Austin Wells & Keibert Ruiz 52:19 ADP Tier 5 -- Sean Murphy, Iván Herrera, Connor Wong, Ryan Jeffers & Joey Bart 1:10:12 ADP Tier 6 -- Alejandro Kirk, Bo Naylor, Patrick Bailey & Jonah Heim 1:14:36 -- The Late, Late Catchers of Interest (Beyond Pick 300) Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks at Catcher https://forms.gle/GSDeDsWFneu1zzfp9 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR begin this episode with a few memories of the legendary Bob Uecker, who passed away Thursday at 90 years old.The position preview series continues at first base, where top-end production remains, and middle-round players to avoid are aplenty. Rundown 0:26 Remembering Bob Uecker 7:18 ADP Tier 1 -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman & Matt Olson 25:44 ADP Tier 2 -- Pete Alonso, Salvador Perez, Christian Walker & Josh Naylor 35:07 ADP Tier 3 -- Cody Bellinger, Vinnie Pasquantino, Spencer Steer, Jake Burger & Triston Casas 48:23 ADP Tier 4 -- Paul Goldschmidt, Luis Arraez, Michael Toglia & Yandy Díaz 1:01:07 ADP Tier 5 -- Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ryan Mountcastle, Michael Busch, Nathaniel Lowe, Andrew Vaughn, Rhys Hoskins 1:21:16 -- The Late, Late First Basemen of Interest (Beyond Pick 300) Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks at First Base https://forms.gle/Sdcq2uyi6TaUREjY8 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Position Preview series at third base. If the early-round options end up on the rosters of your league mates, which alternatives beyond the top-tier have the best chance to post similar production? Which players should you stay away from at their early draft-day prices, and which late options have the best paths to exceed expectations this season? Rundown 1:40 ADP Tier 1 -- José Ramírez, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Riley, Rafael Devers & Manny Machado 17:28 ADP Tier 2 -- Mark Vientos, Jordan Westburg, Junior Caminero 33:33 ADP Tier 3 -- Jake Burger, Royce Lewis, Matt Chapman, Alex Bregman, Luis Rengifo 43:04 ADP Tier 4 -- Eugenio Suárez, Alec Bohm, Isaac Paredes 53:06 ADP Tier 5 -- Maikel Garcia, Matt Shaw, Nolan Arenado, Josh Jung, (Willi Castro), Connor Norby, Ryan McMahon & Christopher Morel 1:05:33 -- The Late, Late Third Basemen of Interest Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks at Third Base https://forms.gle/ppuuq3MmndRhijuG6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Position Preview series at second base. Does Ketel Marte offer enough to target him as an early-round foundational piece? If you miss out on the other early options at the keystone, how long should you wait to address the position? Plus, which bounceback candidates and rookies make the most sense at a discount this year? Rundown 1:32 ADP Tier 1 -- Ketel Marte Stands Alone 5:48 ADP Tier 2 -- Jose Altuve, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien & Jordan Westburg 22:10 ADP Tier 3 -- Luis García Jr., Brice Turang & Luis Rengifo 34:15 ADP Tier 4 -- Bryson Stott, Luis Arraez, Andrés Giménez & Nico Hoerner 44:30 ADP Tier 5 -- Zack Gelof, Maikel Garcia, Gleyber Torres, Willi Castro, Colt Keith, Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Jackson Holliday & Jonathan India 1:01:52 -- Buying Into Jackson Holliday in Year 2? 1:11:57 -- The Late, Late Second Basemen of Interest Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks at Second Base: https://forms.gle/dfNAs4yZm81EgMPy6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Position Preview series at shortstop! Are traps looming in Tier 2 for those who take the plunge? Is there enough value beyond the Top 100 overall and still have enough production at the position? Which later targets offer the most value? Rundown 2:15 ADP Tier 1 -- Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor & Trea Turner 18:23 ADP Tier 2 -- Oneil Cruz, Corey Seager, CJ Abrams & Willy Adames 37:12 ADP Tier 3 -- Matt McLain, Ezequiel Tovar, Anthony Volpe & Bo Bichette 56:25 ADP Tier 4 -- Xander Bogaerts, Xavier Edwards, Ceddanne Rafaela, Masyn Winn, Jeremy Peña & Dansby Swanson 1:18:33 ADP Tier 5 -- Zach Neto, Willi Castro, Tyler Fitzgerald, Trevor Story & Carlos Correa 1:23:27 The Late, Late Shortstops of Interest Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks at Shortstop: https://forms.gle/sRmzNmvjh7UHG6eF9 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Justin Verlander's fit with the Giants -- including the potential adjustments he could make to try and rebound from a down year in 2024. Plus, they look at Gavin Lux's outlook and ceiling following a trade to Cincinnati, a five-year extension for Brent Rooker, and mailbag questions about year-to-year inning projections and Blake Snell's case for 'Best Pitcher of the Decade' so far (2020-2024). Rundown 1:16 Justin Verlander's Next (And Final?) Chapter in San Francisco 9:29 How Good Is The Giants' Pitching Staff? 16:37 Gavin Lux's Ceiling & Fit in Cincinnati 21:12 Making Sense of the Reds' Depth Chart 28:06 Brent Rooker Gets Extension with A's 33:50 Other News & Notes 48:36 Projecting Year-to-Year Innings Workloads 1:00:37 Blake Snell: The Best Starting Pitcher of This Decade? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss their paths into becoming pitching nerds while pulling back to discuss the baseline metrics they care about, and digging into a few of the newer tools and numbers they utilize to analyze pitchers.  Rundown 7:45 What Are the Basic Things You Like to Know About Pitchers? 13:33 Year-to-Year Correlations of Pitching Stats 18:47 DIPS Theory & Other Changes Over Time 29:37 The Rise of Deeper Arsenals 34:58 Looking at Changes in Pitch Mix Over Time 43:34 *Newer* Pitch Details to Consider: Vertical Break 53:12 An Example of Seam-Shifted Wake 58:54 A Few Other Tools From Baseball Savant Pages Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Hye-seong Kim's fit with the Dodgers after he signed a three-year deal with the club Friday, Mookie Betts' outlook as a first-rounder coming off of a relatively disappointing 2024 that included time on the IL with a wrist injury, Jarren Duran's surprisingly-low 2025 Steamer projection, and a few other mailbag questions including one about our previous wish for a 'player squishing machine'. #WeAreScience Rundown 3:36 Hye-seong Kim Signs with Dodgers; The Depth Chart Gets More Crowded 11:21 Will Mookie Betts Return First-Round Value Again in 2025? 22:11 Charlie Morton Signs with Baltimore; Concerns About O's Rotation? 30:03 A New Study Looking at UCL Surgery Recoveries 36:27 Jarren Duran's 2025 Steamer Projection 46:53 Contrarian Targets & Holds 54:33 Playoff League Player Draft Approach 59:43 The Player Squishing Machine Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Corbin Burnes' surprising move to the D-backs on a six-year, $210 million contract -- plus, Teoscar Hernández's reunion with the Dodgers, another pair of moves from the Nationals, and a few mailbag questions as the new year gets underway. Rundown 2:44 Corbin Burnes to the D-backs(!): Six-Year, $210M Deal 11:37 Do Teams Overrreact to Qualifying Offer Compensation? 21:25 Teoscar Hernández: Returns to Dodgers w/Three-Year Deal 29:46 Nationals Add Josh Bell & Trevor Williams 42:17 Josh Rojas to Chicago, A Mervis-Brujan Swap & Six-Man Rotation in Boston? 50:25 Mailbag: Under the Radar First Baseman for Deep Leagues? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the legacy of Rickey Henderson after he passed away at the age of 65 last week. Plus, they examine the latest round of trades and signings including Jesús Luzardo's move to the Phillies for a pair of prospects, Paul Goldschmidt's shift to the Yankees, Gleyber Torres to the Tigers, Walker Buehler to the Red Sox, Sean Manaea's return to the Mets, and first basemen on the move in a pair of deals.  Rundown 3:39 Remembering Rickey Henderson 8:19 Jesús Luzardo Traded to the Phillies 20:03 Paul Goldschmidt to the Yankees & Future HOF Case 27:54 Gleyber Torres to the Tigers 37:45 Walker Buehler Lands in Boston 43:57 Sean Manaea Returns to the Mets 49:20 Nathaniel Lowe Traded to Nats; Joc Pederson Signs with Rangers 57:59 Josh Naylor Traded to D-backs; Carlos Santana Returns to Cleveland 1:02:49 Can the Rays Get Eloy Jiménez Back on Track? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Cody Bellinger's fit with the Yankees after the Cubs moved him in a trade earlier this week, and Matt Shaw's opportunity to take over the hot corner in Chicago. Plus, Christian Walker's move to the Astros on a three-year deal, Nolan Arenado's decision to block a trade to Houston, and a barrage of one-year deal including Max Kepler (Phillies), Griffin Canning (Mets), Michael Soroka (Nationals) and Tomoyuki Sugano (Orioles).  Rundown 1:58 Cody Bellinger to the Yankees 10:35 Matt Shaw's Opportunity in Chicago 14:59 Christian Walker's Move to Houston 20:10 Nolan Arenado Nixes a Trade to the Astros 29:30 Max Kepler to the Phillies 33:52 One-Year Deals for Griffin Canning, Michael Soroka & Tomoyuki Sugano 48:40 Eno's Final Hall of Fame Ballot Choices Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are back from the Winter Meetings and the big moves around baseball just keep flowing. They discuss Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a huge trade with the Astros, Devin Williams' move to the Yankees, a swap between the A's and Rays that sent Jeffrey Springs to Sacramento, and a few other odds and ends from around the league. Rundown 2:53 Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a Massive Deal with the Astros 9:56 A Closer Look at FA Needs For Contenders (fWAR by Position) 21:28 A Critically Important Trade for Houston GM Dana Brown? 24:24 Devin Williams Traded to the Yankees 32:54 The Brewers' Shortstop Plan in 2025 39:38 Jeffrey Springs Traded to the A's 49:22 Other News & Notes: McClanahan's Workload, Thairo Estrada to Colorado Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are joined by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal to discuss Wednesday’s trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox, the importance of a lower AAV in Max Fried’s deal with the Yankees, and an active Winter Meetings.Plus, they are joined by Esteban Navarro Garaiz of Zelus, Marlins Director of Pitching Bill Hezel, and former big leaguer Jed Lowrie to discuss each of their paths into baseball. Rundown 0:00 Intro Starts 13:31 Esteban Navarro Garaiz of Joins the Show 34:52 Bill Hezel Joins the Show 52:11 Jed Lowrie Joins the Show 1:07:30 Goodbye from Dallas! Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Esteban Navarro Garaiz, Bill Hezel & Jed Lowrie Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss an eight-year deal for Max Fried and the Yankees, and an Andrés Giménez trade involving the Guardians and Blue Jays. Plus, Keith Law joins the show to discuss Kyle Tucker as a fallback option for teams that missed on Juan Soto, Carlos Correa and Bo Bichette as targets for teams seeking a shortstop, and Keith's path into baseball. Reds International Crosschecker Philip Stringer joins the show to discuss his role and career path, and MLB Network Radio's Mike Ferrin joins the show to offer up advice for those looking to break into baseball broadcasting.18:30 Keith Law Joins the Show! Rundown 43:19 Philip Stringer Joins the Show! 1:01:07 Mike Ferrin Joins the Show Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Keith Law, Philip Stringer & Mike Ferrin Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are in Dallas for Day 1 of the Winter Meetings with a trio of excellent guests! Jayson Stark of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Dick Allen & Dave Parker, who were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Era Non-Players Committee on Sunday. Plus, Brewers manager Pat Murphy, and Mariners Vice President/Assistant General Manager Andy McKay discuss their paths into their respective roles and the critically important role of soft skills in their positions. Rundown 3:17 Jayson Stark Interview Begins 35:23 Pat Murphy Interview Begins 49:58 Andy McKay Interview Begins Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Jayson Stark, Pat Murphy & Andy McKay Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are live in Dallas for an emergency pod as Juan Soto signs a record-shattering $765 million deal to spend the next 15 years with the Mets. Plus, they examine Willy Adames' move to the Giants, Michael Conforto to the Dodgers, Tyler O'Neill to the Orioles, and Luis Severino to the A's. Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR are joined by Brent Rooker to discuss his offseason so far on the heels of a career year in 2024. Plus, they examine a few tough cases from this year's Hall of Fame ballot and 'The Golden At-Bat' -- one of the least popular ideas in baseball history (?) -- before playing another round of 'Name That Dude!'. Rundown 0:47 Brent's Early Offseason Work So Far 3:31 Adjustments & Areas of Improvement 6:10 Daily Prep Throughout the Season 9:45 Expectations for Sacramento's Park Factors 12:28 Staying In the Game While DH'ing 18:41 Toughest Hall of Fame Cases On This Year's Ballot 25:07 Félix Hernández & Making Better Era-Adjusted Comparisons 39:19 Chase Utley's Case & Surprising Low Vote Share in Year 1 42:31 Nobody Likes the 'Golden At-Bat' Idea (except Trevor, sort of) 53:18 Name That Dude! Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a few of their big-picture takeaways from the hitter pool in 2024 including a heavy dose of injuries in the early rounds, Atlanta's intense high-volume approach with playing time atop their roster, oatmeal that came through, and the benefits of waiting to fill in your outfield last season.  Rundown 1:51 An Unusual Year For Round 1 Bats? 7:58 Should the Braves Consider Load Management for Their Stars? 13:58 The Quality & Depth at Third Base is Running Away From First Base 18:27 Learning From Elly De La Cruz and Gunnar Henderson's 2024 Projections? 27:25 Zigging When Everyone Else Zagged Early: A Tough Early-Round Pocket w/Injuries 33:41 Did 'Oatmeal' Largely Pay Off For Us? 40:18 Juan Soto Underperformed His xSLG!? 43:30 Is DVR Tailing the Rays with Christopher Morel in 2025? 48:00 Waiting In the Outfield Worked Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are back from the holiday to discuss Blake Snell's five-year pact with the Dodgers (and an extension for Tommy Edman), plus Frankie Montas' move to the Mets and Matthew Boyd's signing with the Cubs.  Related Reading 'The book on Blake Snell doesn’t have it completely right' ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5951700 Rundown 2:10 Blake Snell to the Dodgers Related Search on Baseball Savant looking at Starting Pitchers with the lowest percentage of pitches in the heart of the strike zone since 2022: https://bit.ly/4ivcfRR 14:39 An Extension for Tommy Edman 27:05 Frankie Montas to the Mets 33:03 Matthew Boyd to the Cubs 40:14 Potential Position Changes & Rangers Rehab Updates Mailbag! 55:46 Reds Rotation After Brady Singer Addition 1:00:51 Early 2025 Catcher Thoughts 1:14:22 The Blue Jays' Offseason Plans Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the top free-agents available this winter and attempt to predict where that group will land when the dust settles in the weeks ahead. Is Juan Soto staying in New York? Will Corbin Burnes re-up with the Orioles? Can the Padres keep their core intact and continue as perennial threats by adding Roki Sasaki? They consider fits and the potential contingency plans for teams trying to shop at the top of this year's class. Related Reading ($) '2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Welcome to the Juan Soto sweepstakes' -- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5891633 Rundown 3:58 Juan Soto Staying in New York -- Yankees or Mets? 9:45 Corbin Burnes: Long-Term Ace w/Durability Around Slowly Declining K% 17:15 Roki Sasaki: Maybe It Won't be the Dodgers?! 22:13 Max Fried: Moving on From Atlanta? 26:40 Blake Snell: Another Turn on the Free Agent Market 30:03 Willy Adames: Most Likely Destination? 35:22 Alex Bregman: Is He Really Done in Houston? 40:42 Pete Alonso: Part of the Mets' "A" Plan, or a Fallback to Return? 44:43 Anthony Santander v. Teoscar Hernández: A FA Would You Rather 54:15 Jack Flaherty: The Start of Tier 2 SPs? 1:01:21 Sean Manaea: Best of Tier 2 Options? 1:08:21 Yusei Kikuchi: Signs with Angels; We Would Have Got That Wrong! 1:09:59 Christian Walker: Underrated Power Bat on the Market? 1:12:53 Ha-seong Kim: Many Suitors with Injury Discount? 1:15:24 Reds-Royals Trade Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are joined by John Henry Schroeder to discuss draft-and-hold formats -- fantasy baseball leagues with no in-season pickups -- and how to approach those leagues in a way that is different than a typical February or March draft. They cover roster construction goals (and a few pitfalls to avoid), the unique risk of low WAR players in this format, playing time trends relative to draft position in 2024, and a few projections that they will likely disagree within heading into 2025. Rundown 1:38 JH’s Path Into High Stakes Fantasy Baseball 3:34 Draft-and-Hold (Draft Champions) & Gladiator Leagues 5:19 Why Draft This Early? 7:22 A Critical Roster Construction Mistake To Avoid 15:17 How Important is Categorical Balance without In-Season Pickups? 23:01 The Risk with Low WAR Players 29:16 Low WAR Players We’re Still Interested In 34:15 Playing Time v. Draft Position 41:57 What Outside the Box Idea Flopped the Most? 49:54 Ideal Roster Balance w/50-Round Draft-and-Hold Builds 52:51 Other 2025 Projections You Will Disagree With Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR return from a brief break to discuss Roki Sasaki's decision to head to MLB for the 2025 season. Now that he's on the way, they discuss a few potential landing spots and how they're currently valuing him for early drafts. Plus, they look at Andrew Painter's return in the Arizona Fall League, Josue Briceño's MVP-winning performance in the league, and another round of November news including shoulder surgery for Zach Neto, more changes to the left field wall in Baltimore, and a temporary move to George Steinbrenner Field for the Rays in 2025.  Rundown 2:24 Roki Sasaki is Headed to MLB, Where Will He Land? 9:50 Would You Rather?: Roki Sasaki v. Other Early-Round (Top 75 overall) Starting Pitchers 21:55 Andrew Painter's Arizona Fall League Return 27:25 Josue Briceño Gets on the Deep Dynasty League Radar in the AFL 34:14 Reading the Tea Leaves: Aaron Boone's Comments on Caleb Durbin & Jasson Dominguez 39:48 Griffin Jax Being Considered for Starting Role in Minnesota 46:19 Zach Neto Undergoes Shoulder Surgery 53:49 Grayson Rodriguez: Fully Recovered From Lat Strain 56:37 Other News & Notes: Charlie Morton & The Rays' 2025 Home Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are back from First Pitch Arizona with a flurry of early offseason updates including a shoulder procedure for Shohei Ohtani, a closer look at Roki Sasaki's pitch mix after his 2024 campaign in NPB, expectations that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won't be ready for Opening Day in 2025, plus a trade, a new contract for Michael Wacha, and the path for Jeff Hoffman to return to a starting role once he finds a new club in free agency.  Rundown 2:01 Shohei Ohtani's Undergoes Left Shoulder (Labrum) Surgery 12:17 How Many Players Have Old Injuries to Manage? 21:50 Roki Sasaki Nearing a Decision for 2025 Plans 30:57 Spencer Strider & Ronald Acuña Jr.: Unlikely for Opening Day 38:00 Jorge Soler Traded to Anaheim for Jorge Soler 49:08 David Fry Undergoes UCL Surgery 51:16 Extensions, Options & Opt-Outs 1:11:14 Willson Contreras to First Base & Position/Role Change Rumblings Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are live at First Pitch Arizona. Max Bay, parent of Stuff+ joins the show to discuss a few changes with the latest update to the model. Danny Kirwin and Cooper Adams from the Red Sox organization stop by to discuss their path as undrafted college players into Boston's system and into the Arizona Fall League. Plus, Eno and DVR discuss a few of the biggest surprises relative to the Stuff+ model in 2024, and their preferred roster construction strategies as the 2025 fantasy baseball draft season gets underway. Rundown 1:02 Is DIPS Theory Dead? 9:46 Looking Beyond the Projections & Models for an Edge 11:56 Predicting the Next Iteration of Changes to Stuff+ 18:59 Danny Kirwin & Cooper Adams Join the Show 23:31 How Did Tread Help Danny & Cooper Make the Leap From College to Signing with Boston? 29:26 Unique Challenges in the Arizona Fall League 34:06 The Biggest Movers in the Updated Stuff+ Model 43:03 What Is Your Ideal Roster Construction Approach as Draft Season Begins? 60:29 Considerations for Players Returning From Second Tommy John Surgery Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper email: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Yankees that made them the 2024 World Series Champions, which featured a string of defensive miscues that opened the door for a five-run fifth, and a clean ninth inning from....Walker Buehler?! Plus, they look ahead to busy offseasons for both clubs as the Dodgers weigh options for a few potential upgrades, and the Yankees prepare to make a massive offer to retain Juan Soto.  Rundown 1:18 The Dodgers' Pitching Staff Had Just Enough in the Tank 7:33 One Brutal Inning for the Yankees' Defense 15:20 The Yankees' Need for More Bullpen Depth in Future Postseasons 19:24 The Dodgers Have Taken Over Baseball's Death Star 30:06 Long-Term Concerns About Jack Flaherty's Velocity? 37:38 The Yankees' Offseason Plans & Juan Soto Watch Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Anthony Volpe's huge Game 4 -- including a grand slam -- that may help the Yankees turn the World Series around as they continue to stave off elimination. Plus, they dig into several hitters that missed their 2024 season projections in both direction, looking for overperformers who had real breakouts, and underperformers with rebound potential in 2025.  Rundown 1:27 The Anthony Volpe Game & Volpe's Long-Term Ceiling 12:40 Austin Wells' Insurance Homer & Eighth-Inning Runs Saved Luke Weaver's Workload? 16:22 White Sox Hiring Will Venable as Manager; Offseason Targets? 26:58 Hitters that Missed Projections: Underperformers -- Long-Term Fallers, or Rebound Targets? 42:58 Hitters that Missed Projections: Overperformers -- Breakouts, or Players Bound for a Downturn in 2025? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' commanding lead over the Yankees after a 4-2 win in Game 3. Plus, they wonder if the TV strike-zone box is ready for an overhaul, and discuss why Brusdar Graterol doesn't strike more hitters out. Away from the World Series, they discuss several notable second-half performances including Blake Snell, Yusei Kikuchi and Hunter Brown with an eye toward early 2025 drafts. Rundown 3:55 Another Strong Start From Walker Buehler 10:29 A Closer Look at Strike Three Against Gleyber Torres in the Seventh Inning 18:02 The Multi-Year Success of Dodger Bullpen Games 26:25 Why Doesn't Brusdar Graterol Get More Strikeouts? 30:48 Giving Blake Snell & Gerrit Cole the SP1 Treatment in 2025? 43:41 Eno's Lingering Concerns About Kevin Gausman 47:55 Is Hunter Brown an SP2 Now? (Top 30 Pitcher) 53:36 Buying 2023-2024 Improvements From Yusei Kikuchi? 56:42 Second-Half Hitter Questions: Josh Lowe's K%, Lars Nootbaar's Health & Sean Murphy's Productivity Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss an eventful start to the World Series -- including Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam, and the Yankees' choice to use Nestor Cortes in that matchup -- long-term concerns about Shohei Ohtani's dislocated shoulder even if he's able to play in Game 3, and the postseason struggles of Aaron Judge. Plus, they look back at their second-half draft from July to discuss a few intriguing early-draft season targets including Luis Robert Jr., whose situation for 2025 would improve drastically if the White Sox opt to trade him.  Rundown 1:15 Freddie Freeman's Walk-Off Grand Slam 11:31 Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Game 2 Performance & Adjustments 21:01 Aaron Judge's October Woes 27:00 Long-Term Concerns About Shohei Ohtani's Shoulder? 36:54 Looking Back at Our Second-Half Rebound Draft 43:50 Luis Robert Jr. v. Brenton Doyle in 2025 51:45 Bo Bichette v. Luis García Jr. 57:58 David Fry, Sonny Gray & Ronny Mauricio Updates Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Freddie Freeman Cover Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR preview the World Series matchup between the Yankees and Dodgers, examining the team's position player groups -- including defense and baserunning -- pitching, and the difficulty of game planning throughout the series. Plus, they share their predictions for series winner and series MVP. Rundown 1:32 The Lineups: Depth Will Be Under the Microscope Behind Stars 14:38 How Do the Yankees & Dodgers Stack Up Defensively? 24:05 Do the Dodgers Have a Significant Edge on the Basepaths? 27:55 Game-by-Game Starting Pitcher Outlook 33:52 The Challenge of Limiting Looks at Your Relievers 37:07 Game Planning Considerations for the Series 51:54 Predictions: Series Winner & MVP Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR, Trevor discuss the passing of Fernando Valenzuela, whose dominant 1981 season led to Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award honors in the same campaign and spurred 'Fernandomania' in Los Angeles. Plus, they dig into reliever rankings for the World Series and critical matchups that each team will be focused on during the Fall Classic.  Rundown 0:59 Fernando Valenzuela Passes Away at Age 63 5:21 Reliever Rankings for the World Series: Who Is No. 1? 15:59 Evan Phillips' Difficult Matchup with the Yankees' Bats 20:12 Tommy Kahnle's Extremely Heavy Changeup Usage 28:08 The Yankees' Lack of Power Lefties in the Bullpen 37:27 Uncertainty Around Nestor Cortes Jr.'s Availability & Role 44:22 Critical Matchups That Could Swing the Series Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss a few compelling things about this year's World Series matchup and wonder if this round of Yankees v. Dodgers is a 'Dream World Series'. Plus, they rank the starting pitchers that are likely to appear in the series and assess the overall strength of each team's rotation options. Beyond the World Series, they also discuss Britt's story about White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf considering a potential sale of the team, and the upgrades that might be on tap for a Cubs team seeking a return to the playoffs in 2025.  Rundown 1:14 Is This the 'Dream World Series'? 5:32 The Best World Series Money Can Buy? 13:03 What Compels You Most About Yankees-Dodgers? 23:21 Lining Up the Starters Around Expected Bullpen Games 28:28 Rankings the Starting Pitchers We'll See In This Series 42:56 Jerry Reinsdorf is Open to Selling the White Sox 51:12 Offseason Plans for the Cubs Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR look back at the conclusion of the LCS matchups as the Dodgers eliminated the Mets and the Yankees eliminated the Guardians to advance to the World Series over the weekend. They also examine a few potential offseason moves for the Mets and Guardians. Rundown 4:51 The Dodgers' Lack of Innings From Starters This Postseason 8:53 Reliever Third Time Penalties Raise Questions About Heavy Reliever Usage in Playoffs 14:56 Did We Underappreciate the Tommy Edman Deal? 19:48 Looking Ahead at the Mets' Offseason Plans 28:45 An ALCS That Delivered Plenty of Excitement 40:39 Juan Soto v. Hunter Gaddis in Game 5 of the ALCS 48:27 What's On Tap for the Guardians This Winter? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss an instant classic in Cleveland as the Guardians took Game 3 of the ALCS in dramatic fashion. Plus, they see another night of increased stuff across the board for Dodgers and Mets pitchers in Game 4 of the NLCS, where the Dodgers are now just one win away from the World Series. They also consider the 2025 outlook for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and take their first look at very early draft-day costs for starting pitchers around the top of the board. Rundown 2:21 An Instant Classic in Cleveland 10:58 Should Jhonkensy Noel Be in the Starting Lineup for Bottom-Half Pop? 14:26 The Dodgers Are One Win Away From the World Series 20:20 Did We See a Similar Stuff Increase at Citi Field in Game 4? 29:10 Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto a Fantasy Ace In Year 2 with the Dodgers? 41:25 What If You Wait Until After Round 5 (15 teams) to Start Drafting Pitchers? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Walker Buehler's outing in Game 3 of the NLCS and the overall uptick in pitch movement at Citi Field on Wednesday night. Plus, they examine the struggles of catchers at the plate this postseason -- and in recent years -- before discussing publicly available defensive metrics following the release of Gold Glove finalists earlier this week. Rundown 1:13 Was That Walker Buehler's Best Stuff of the Season? 9:29 David Fry's Injury-Driven Defensive Limitations 11:53 Are Catcher Ground Into Stumps by October? 20:06 Will Smith's Slight Downturn in 2024 30:06 How Does This Guardians Team Compare to Other Recent LCS Clubs? 41:20 The Gold Glove Finalists Made Us Wonder: How Do We Feel About Currently Available Defensive Metrics? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the Yankees' Game 2 over the Guardians and the missed opportunities for Cleveland as the series heads to Ohio and wonder how the Guardians might be able to climb back into the series. Plus, Eno shares his frustration with the unfair critiques of one-knee down catching, and they discuss the lack of right-on-right changeups.  Rundown 2:20 Missed Opportunities in Game 2 of the ALCS 7:40 The Absurdity of Complaints About One-Knee Down Catching 12:49 Pedro Avila's New Splitter May Matter Beyond the Playoffs 21:32 How Can the Guardians Climb Back Into the ALCS? 29:02 Why Don't We See More Right-on-Right Changeups? 35:43 Can We Have More Broadcast Options in the Playoffs? 45:33 Hawk-Eye Purchases KinaTrax; Potential Benefits on the Public Data Side in the Future? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' altered bullpen game approach in Game 2 of the NLCS which included an earlier usage of Landon Knack, who surrendered a critical second-inning grand slam to Mark Vientos. Plus, they examine the Mets' success against relievers throughout the year as highlighted by Robert Orr of Baseball Prospectus, a few potential fits for Alex Bregman and Willy Adames in free agency, and the success of Carlos Rodón in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Guardians. Rundown 1:41 The Mets Slug Against the Dodgers' Bullpen to Take Game 2 7:16 Mark Vientos' 2024 Breakout 12:23 How Will Alex Bregman's Defense Age? 18:01 Willy Adames' Foray Into Free Agency 22:55 Did the Dodgers' Hold Back Their Top Relievers in Game 2 to Limit the Mets' Looks? 26:39 Robert Orr's Breakdown of the Mets' Success Against Relievers 35:20 What Would You Put on Your Hitters Skills Checklist? 39:55 Can the Guardians Begin to Turn Good Hit Tools Into More Power? 47:51 What Changed for Carlos Rodón in Game 1 of the ALCS? 52:37 Will Luis Severino Add Wrinkles for the Dodgers' Lefties in Game 3? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the LCS matchups between the Dodgers and Mets, and the Yankees and Guardians -- including the Dodgers' pitching staff going on an excellent run of scoreless innings (33 entering Game 2 of the NLCS on Monday) -- and the Guardians' series-clinching win over the Tigers from the weekend. Plus, they wonder what adjustments AJ Preller and company will make around the core returning for 2025, and the next steps for the Tigers after their run ended one win away from a trip to the ALCS.  Rundown 1:35 Will the Dodgers Ever Give Up a Run Again? 3:21 The Padres' Offseason Outlook 12:35 Keys to the Mets-Dodgers NLCS Matchup 25:58 Lane Thomas' Grand Slam Propels the Guardians Into the ALCS 37:14 The Tigers' Offseason Outlook 49:31 Jackson Jobe's Path Into the Opening Day Rotation Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the Yankees' series-clinching win over the Royals, and what comes next after big step forward in Kansas City in 2024. Plus, they examine the Guardians' win in Game 4 that brings their ALDS matchup with the Tigers for a decisive Game 5 against Tarik Skubal, and a few offseason news items of interest. Rundown 1:12 Yankees Advance to ALCS with Game 4 Win in Kansas City 5:42 Offseason Outlook in KC 17:07 Chuckles From the Yankees' Postgame Celebration 25:14 Another Smart Bullpen Decision in an Elimination Game 30:38 An Excellent Game 4 in Guardians-Tigers Series 41:09 Offseason Updates: Brent Rooker, Jorge Polanco & Tomoyuki Sugano Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR, and Britt discuss the Tigers' Game 3 win over the Guardians that has put them one win away from the ALCS, the Dodgers' bullpen game shutout of the Padres that will send their series back to LA for a Game 5, Francisco Lindor's heroics that vaulted the Mets into the NLCS, what's next for the Phillies, and the Yankees-Royals matchup in Game 4 that features a rematch of Gerrit Cole v. Michael Wacha. Rundown 7:30 The Tigers' Staff Cruises (Again) in Game 3 11:30 Matt Vierling's Catch Halts a Guardians Rally 19:45 The Dodgers' Bullpen Game Shutout Win in Game 4 30:41 Francisco Lindor's Grand Slam Sends the Mets to the NLCS 36:30 The Phillies' Current Window; Offseason Needs 41:59 The Yankees Push the Royals to the Brink of Elimination 48:51 The KC Bullpen Decision: Lefty-Lefty Against Wells, or Righty-Right Against Stanton? 55:25 Michael Wacha's Success & Changeup Usage v. Aaron Judge Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss critical Game 3 wins for the Mets and Padres that have the Phillies and Dodgers facing elimination Wednesday. Plus, they dig into the Tigers' and Guardians' pitching options in a bullpen-heavy Game 3 in Detroit, and the Clarke Schmidt-Seth Lugo pitching matchup on tap as Royals v. Yankees shifts to Kansas City.  Rundown 0:34 The Tigers' Game 3 Pitching Plans 6:49 Cleveland's Plans Behind Alex Cobb 13:18 Sean Manaea Deals in Game 3; Mets One Win Away From NLCS 24:05 Can José Quintana Keeps the Phillies' Bats Quiet in Game 4? 30:04 Clarke Schmidt v. Seth Lugo in Kansas City 35:17 Dylan Cease on Short Rest v. Landon Knack & the Dodgers' Bullpen Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss all four Division Series being level at one game apiece and preview the Game 3 matchups between the Phillies and Mets, and Padres and Dodgers before looking back at Kerry Carpenter's game-winning three-run homer off of Emmanuel Clase, and the four-run fourth inning at the put the Royals on top for good in the Bronx on Monday night. Rundown 2:15 Sean Manaea: A Familiar Foe w/Changing Arm Slot 11:42 Seeing a Pitch Shape More Often Reduces Effectiveness 15:57 Walker Buehler's Game 3 Assignment; Importance of Curveball and Cutter 22:18 Mookie Betts' Postseason Numbers 33:55 Kerry Carpenter Claims a Chapter in Tigers Postseason History 47:17 The Royals Take Game 2 in the Bronx Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend for all four Division Series -- including the early outburst from the Cleveland lineup that set up a Guardians' Game 1 win, a back-and-forth battle in the Bronx that the Yankees held onto win over the Royals, and two splits on the National League side where bitter rivalries have generated some great early-series drama.  Rundown 2:56 The Guardians' Offense Erupts in Game 1; Thoughts Behind Tigers' Opener Strategy Against Cleveland Bats 11:17 Game Planning Against Tarik Skubal 18:11 A Missed Opportunity for the Royals? 22:44 One Particularly Important Play By Jazz Chisholm Jr. 28:40 Phillies-Mets Is Delivering Through Two Games 39:37 Padres-Dodgers Continues to Escalate 50:27 Jurickson Profar Fooled Us! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the Mets' thrilling comeback win over the Brewers to advance to the NLDS -- and Eno looks ahead and what's next for Milwaukee in 2025 -- before they take a look at each of the four Division Series matchups getting underway Saturday. Rundown 1:36 Pete Alonso Hits a Series-Winning Homer 9:22 Eno Looks Ahead at the Brewers' 2025 15:37 Key Questions in Mets-Phillies Matchup 26:30 A Possible Role for Kodai Senga In This Round? 31:09 Key Questions in Tigers-Guardians Matchup 39:51 A Closer Look: Potential Game Plan for Tigers v. Tanner Bibee 47:03 Does the AL's Off-Day Schedule Help Kansas City? 55:23 Key Questions in Padres-Dodgers Matchup Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the action from Day 2 of the Wild Card Round which featured three teams advancing -- including the Tigers, Royals and Padres -- and just one series -- Mets v. Brewers -- that will head to a decisive Game 3. With Division Series previews on tap for Friday's episode, they also examine the offseason questions facing the Astros, Orioles and Braves as those teams begin to focus on 2025. Rundown 1:43 Jackson Chourio & Garrett Mitchell Send Brewers-Mets to Game 3 8:32 The Surprising Season of Tobias Myers; Any Wrinkles for Game 3? 15:30 The Orioles' Swift October Exit & A Big Offseason Looming 29:51 The Tigers' Johnny Wholestaff Approach Wins in Game 2 41:11 Big Offseason Questions Looming for the Astros 47:46 The Padres Pile On Early Against Max Fried to Advance 54:06 Atlanta's Offseason Questions Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR look back at fun opening day of the 2024 postseason and consider the implications of Game 1 in each series as four teams -- the Astros, Braves, Brewers and Orioles -- all face elimination Wednesday.  Rundown 0:55 Tarik Skubal's Gem, Tigers' Game 2 Kitchen Sink Pitching Plan 10:56 Mets Parlay Big Inning Into Game 2 Elimination Opportunity in Milwaukee 25:38 The Orioles' Lineup is Looking For Answers 35:00 The Padres' Intriguing Rotation Alignment Pays Off in Game 1, Can This Version of Joe Musgrove Close Out Atlanta in Game 2? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an incredible Game 1 of Monday's Mets-Braves doubleheader, the NL Wild Card round matchups are set! Eno and DVR discuss the potential carryover effects of the tight schedule on both clubs as they go on the road to face the Padres and Brewers. How will the Braves navigate their pitching plans if Chris Sale is unavailable? Will the bullpens wear down as series progress? Plus, is this the most complete Padres team that AJ Preller has assembled in San Diego? Can the Mets' lineup propel them deep into October, or will the Brewers' mixing and matching approach in the pitching staff continues to work in the playoffs? Rundown 3:34 Doubleheader Carryover Effects on Atlanta's Pitching 11:39 The Best Padres Squad of the Preller Era? 17:49 Limited Value of Regular Season Meetings 23:28 The Depth of the Mets' Lineup 34:40 The Brewers' Pitching Flexibility 41:00 Full World Series Predictions Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the two AL Wild Card matchups with the Tigers' second-half surge bringing them to Houston, with an opportunity to end the Astros' string of seven consecutive ALCS appearances. Plus, they examine the Royals-Orioles matchup, and wonder if the Kansas City bats behind Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez can bring enough to the table against playoff pitching, and if the O's second-half performance (40-41) will carry over into October.  Rundown 3:14 Can The Tigers Carry Their Excellent Second Half Into October? 10:34 Buying Elite Quality of Contact Suppression? 17:31 The Difficulty of Picking Against the Astros 25:52 How Do the Royals and Orioles Match Up? 34:37 What's Behind the September Struggles of the Baltimore Bullpen? 38:57 Who Advances to Face the Yankees in the ALDS? 47:37 The Lingering Questions About Supporting Bats Behind Judge and Soto 50:31 Cleveland's Shift Toward More Power in 2024 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are joined by Melissa Lockard on the heels of Thursday's final game for the Oakland A's at the Coliseum. They discuss Melissa's path into A's fanhood a few decades ago, the final home game in Oakland, where things stand with the A's player development, and the long-term outlook for Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler. Rundown 1:11 Melissa's Path to Becoming an A's Fan 6:07 A Bunny Bringing Balls Out of the Ground? 13:19 How Did This Actually Happens? 20:53 The Final Home Game in Oakland 25:34 What's Next for A's Fans? 33:57 Where Do Things Stand for Player Development? 39:12 How Far Is This Team From Contention? 49:22 Brent Rooker's Incredible 2024 Campaign 53:44 Lawrence Butler's Future 59:22 Which Pitching Prospects is Melissa Most Excited About for 2025? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Melissa on Twitter: @MelissaLockard e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com \Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Melissa Lockard Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the flaws for each of the 15 remaining teams in contention for the playoffs and explain why that could lead to their elimination (and share a few reasons why they could win the World Series). Does recent form even matter? If so, for how long? Does the Orioles' underwhelming second half mean more than the Royals' seven-game losing streak, or can teams turn everything around with a clean slate in October? Rundown 1:15 The Dodgers' Current Starting Pitching Options 5:06 Are The Phillies Ready to Finish the Job in 2024? 8:51 Is Starting Pitching Depth the Brewers' Biggest Weakness? 13:58 Could the Padres' Defense Lead to Their Playoff Demise? 17:47 Can the D-backs Continue to Outhit Their Pitching? 21:24 What Are Mets' Biggest Concerns Beyond Francisco Lindor's Health? 27:05 Is the Braves' Nightmare Simply Missing the Postseason? 29:48 Has the Gap Between the Yankees and Astros Closed Since the 2022 ALCS? 34:54 We Owe an Apology to the Guardians 39:49 What Are the Astros' Concerns Beyond the Yordan Alvarez Injury? 44:22 Macro View Problems for the Orioles 50:46 Are the Tigers Actually Good? 56:08 Beyond the Seven-Game Losing Streak, What Are You Worried About with the Royals? 1:01:34 Can The Twins Clear the Cobwebs? 1:07:07 It Would Be a Shame for the Mariners to Waste This Pitching Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a few potential tweaks to the endgame of fantasy baseball season, which always brings a plethora of odd and challenging decisions. Plus, they look at the injury-hampered season of Rafael Devers, the second-half recovery from Eugenio Suárez, and the limited options available for the final week in draft-and-hold formats.  Rundown 3:53 Eno's H2H Lament 6:55 What Is the Ideal Endgame in Fantasy Baseball? 22:00 Rafael Devers' 2024 Season is Over 29:02 Eugenio Suárez's Massive Second Half 33:05 Staying Upright Until the End in Draft-and-Hold Leagues 42:05 Jonathan Aranda is Pulling Us Back in with a Nice September 51:59 Where the Money Went: Final Week Edition 54:32 Luke Weaver's Adjustments & 2025 Closer Outlook Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 campaign -- and the incredible performance he turned in Thursday to reach that milestone. Plus, they examine Bo Bichette's future outlook as his 2024 season has to come a close, before looking at the second-half K-BB% leaderboard. Rundown 2:03 Shohei Ohtani Creates the 50-50 Club 4:54 Where Does Thursday's Six-Hit, Two Homer Game Rank All Time? 10:00 Oh Yeah, He'll Pitch Again Next Year 16:10 Freezing Ohtani Takes (Including Our Own) 22:15 Bo Bichette's Disappointing 2024 Season is Over. What's Next? 34:02 Second Half K-BB% Leaderboard Surprises 47:38 Is Brandon Pfaadt the New Mitch Keller or Nick Pivetta? 55:45 Who Are You Targeting for the Final Week? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their final regular season livestream of 2024, Eno, Trevor, and DVR have a draft of pitcher traits, in hopes of honing in on the most important qualities for a pitcher to have as foundational skills. Plus, they discuss Kumar Rocker and 'The Death Ball' and whether the Splinker is actually a real pitch. This week's show will also feature a special edition of 'Name That Dude'! Rundown 1:31 The Brewers Clinch Their Fourth NL Central Title in Six Season 5:55 Craig Kimbrel DFA'd By Orioles; Is He Cooperstown Bound? 15:42 Does Kumar Rocker Throw 'The Death Ball'? 28:18 Are Splinkers Real? 40:00 Build a Pitcher: Our 2024 Draft 58:26 Name That Dude! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IAmTrevorMay e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the possibility of having separate Rookie of the Year awards for hitters and pitchers in future seasons, and the difficulty of making choices in this year ROY races. Plus, they discuss the unusual story of Matt Chapman's extension with the Giants going through Buster Posey, the second-half struggles of the Orioles, and whether there is any meaningful link between September rotation results and October performance.  Rundown 1:00 DVR's Case for Splitting Up Rookie of the Year Awards for Hitters and Pitchers 6:34 Varying WAR Across Different Sites (FanGraphs, Baseball Reference and Baseball Prospectus) 13:40 Looking for Value Beyond the Numbers 20:09 Ceddanne Rafaela's Rookie Campaign 26:04 Buster Posey's Role in Matt Chapman's Extension with the Giants 38:01 Making Sense of the Orioles' Second-Half Slide 51:48 Does Late-Season Rotation Form Matter? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Jackson Merrill Cover Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Mason Miller Cover Photo: Eakin Howard/Getty Images Paul Skenes Cover Photo: Chris Coduto/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Tyler Glasnow's sprained elbow -- and the likelihood that his 2024 season is now over. How much will Glasnow's risk-reward profile shift in the wake of another problematic ailment? Plus, is it time to re-evaluate Julio Rodríguez's status as an early first-round pick on the heels of a disappointing season in Year 3 with the Mariners, or does the ceiling he's flashes in his first two campaigns keep him in the conversation as a top-five pick in 2025?  Rundown 3:24 Tyler Glasnow's 2024 Season is Likely Over 10:52 Awaiting Francisco Lindor's MRI Results 13:33 Is It Time to Re-Assess Julio Rodríguez's Early First-Round Status? 26:56 Long-Term: Spencer Arrighetti v. Hayden Birdsong 34:39 Heliot Ramos' History-Making Homer at Oracle 40:51 Kumar Rocker and Jacob deGrom Fetch (Some) Big Bids Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Corey Seager's season-ending surgery and long-term outlook, Kumar Rocker's debut, and an impressive rotation coming together for the Rangers in 2025. Plus, they crowdsource some of the biggest risers among prospects from several members of The Athletic's MLB staff, and discuss a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend. Rundown 5:58 Corey Seager to Have Season-Ending Hernia Surgery 11:26 Kumar Rocker Debuts, Jacob deGrom Nears Return 19:55 Twins Minor League Catcher Derek Bender Released for Giving Away Pitches 26:27 Project Prospect: (Some) of the Biggest Risers of 2024 33:40 Position Players Reaching Double-A At Age-18 or Younger 42:59 Carlson Reed: Another Pirates Pitching Prospect to Monitor 55:27 Two More Rising Bats 1:01:34 Weekend Waiver Wire Preview Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR consider a few ways that pitchers could keep hitters guessing more often, a question about the possibility of great command being a detriment, unusual training methods and tools, and whether it would be more surprising to see the Tigers make the playoffs -- or -- for the Braves to miss them. Plus, it's Round 3 of Name That Dude! Rundown 0:59 Using Game Theory for Pitch Sequencing? 9:18 Random Number Generating A Game Plan While Accounting for Known Useful Information 19:50 Can Great Command Be a Detriment? 31:17 What Unusual Training Methods and Tech Have You Seen? 40:39 Let’s Talk About Toe Yoga! 53:41 More Surprising: Tigers Making Playoffs - or - Braves Missing Them? 1:05:50 Name That Dude! Follow Eno @enosarris Follow Trevor @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the return of Jasson Dominguez for the stretch run, Kumar Rocker's upcoming debut with the Rangers, and the Mets' continued presence in the NL Wild Card race. Plus, they'll discuss the Twins' untimely tailspin, the Royals' rise under J.J. Picollo, and how the current struggles of Justin Verlander might shape the Astros' playoff rotation plans.  Rundown 1:19 Jasson Dominguez Rejoins the Yankees 8:05 Kumar Rocker to Make MLB Debut on Thursday 13:30 The Mets' Continued Presence in the NL Wild Card Race 26:04 Can the Twins Disrupt Their Tailspin? 39:39 The Royals' Rise Under J.J. Picollo  55:41 Justin Verlander and the Astros' Playoff Rotation Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss an adjustment from Luis Castillo that might help to prolong his peak in 2025 and beyond in the wake of a hamstring injury that could cost him time down the stretch. Plus, they discuss several new relievers in the mix for saves in September, streaming pitchers to consider in the final month, and a few weekend waiver-wire adjustments.  Rundown 4:10 Luis Castillo's Hamstring Injury & Slider Adjustment 9:23 Jesus Tinoco Joins Late-Season Saves Mix 15:50 Nestor Cortes Jr. Follows Clarke Schmidt; Six-Man Rotation for Now? 21:58 September Streamer Watch 33:57 Increasing Trust in David Peterson 42:07 Is There Anything Behind Elly De La Cruz's Home/Road Splits? 45:44 Pitch Tipping v. Other External Cues (Astros Trash Can Banging) 54:50 Where the Money Went: Trevor Story is Back! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our next livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Reynaldo López and Ronel Blanco as two of this season's pleasant pitching surprises and wonder what's next for the duo, as well as other relievers who might be able to follow López's path to the rotation in 2025. Plus, they discuss endgame strategy for lineup decisions in rotisserie leagues, a potential sleeper in the Oakland outfield for next season, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets, including a pair of old starters chewing up innings effectively for the Guardians. Rundown 5:02 Reynaldo López: Top-20 Starter (So Far) in 2024! 12:00 A Few Success Stories Moving from the Bullpen to Rotation 15:34 Endgame Lineup Decisions in Rotisserie Leagues 20:49 Another Way the Royals Have Helped Their Run Prevention Cause 29:00 Differences in Major and Minor League Baseballs 34:18 Why Eno Prefers Jackson Jobe to Kumar Rocker 37:11 Another Outfielder Tracking Toward a 2025 Opportunity 44:52 Weekend Waiver Wire Preview Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Matt Chapman's six-year extension with the Giants, a combined no-hitter for the Cubs, who are clinging to slim playoff hopes with three-and-a-half weeks remaining in the regular season. Plus, they discuss baseball's replay system with *10* years now on the ledger and wonder how things might improve in the next 10 years, and they begin a quest to find baseball's most unpredictable (and predictable) pitchers and pitches. Rundown 1:13 Matt Chapman Signs a Six-Year Extension with the Giants 9:04 What's Next for the Giants In Their Push to Return to the Playoffs? 14:55 A Combined No-Hitter From the Cubs 20:26 Baseball's Replay System Turns 10 27:38 We're Ready for the Ball & Strike Call Challenges 34:30 Quantifying a Pitcher's Predictability Related reading 'The Search for the Most Predictable Pitcher' by Kiri Oler of FanGraphs: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-search-for-the-most-predictable-pitcher/ 40:52 The Surprising Profile of Josh Hader's Fastball 46:07 The Relationship Between Low Release Points & High iVB 52:13 Trevor Finds the Root Cause of David Bednar's Struggles 59:49 Camilo Doval's Running Cutter and a Rare Instance of 'Weird' Not Being Good Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IAmTrevorMay e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the Padres getting healthy for the stretch run as Yu Darvish will rejoin the rotation this week on the heels of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s activation from the IL and Joe Musgrove's last-season success. Plus, they discuss what they would look for to get in front of a pitcher's hot streak, the recent struggles of Taj Bradley and George Kirby, Justin Verlander's post-IL Stuff+ numbers, and a FAAB hammer used to add Dylan Crews as Eno chases down a title.  Rundown 3:49 The Padres Are Returning to Full Strength 13:35 Kyle Tucker Approaching Activation (Similarities to Tatis' Injury) 20:15 David Bednar Removed From Closer Role 23:14 Looking Beyond Fastball Velocity for Pitchers Heating Up Related Reading 'Baseball's 'Hot Hand' Is Real: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/baseballs-hot-hand-is-real/ (Rob Arthur & Greg Matthews) 29:08 What Happened to Taj Bradley? 36:51 What Is Going On With George Kirby? 40:16 Jackson Merrill is a Top ____ Player in 2025 50:36 Justin Verlander's Post-IL Stuff Numbers 53:05 Eno Throws the Hammer to Get Dylan Crews Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our next livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss an unfortunate sequence that led to two Royals players suffering an injury Thursday night, uncertainty regarding the availability of Tyler Glasnow down the stretch, several pitching prospects set to debut this weekend including Rhett Lowder and Caden Dana, and a few other intriguing waiver-wire targets to consider. Rundown 2:44 Vinnie Pasquantino & Lucas Erceg Injured On Same Play 8:36 Tyler Glasnow and Freddie Freeman Updates 15:18 Rhett Lowder Gets the Call From the Reds 20:27 Samuel Aldegheri & Caden Dana Join the Angels 26:30 A Look at Kumar Rocker's Post-Surgery Pitch Mix 29:03 Other Pitchers We're Watching Closely for Potential Stretch Run Opportunities 40:47 Which Team Doesn't Have an Internal Stuff Model? 44:40 Does Ernie Clement Have a Late Breakout Profile? 48:12 Weekend Waiver Preview: Tigers Pitching, José Tena, Miguel Amaya and More Marlins Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Oneil Cruz's move to center field and the Pirates' needs in order to take a step forward in 2025, the fast adjustments being made by 'The Jacksons' -- Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and Jackson Holliday -- that have enabled them to make a significant impact in Year 1.Plus, they discuss swing adjustments being made deeper in counts, the erosion of Corbin Burnes' strikeout rate, and the long-term lack of whiffs from Logan Webb, who continues to generate great ratios despite limited swing-and-miss in his arsenal. Rundown 1:42 Oneil Cruz Moves to Center Field 11:32 Who’s Next at Shortstop for the Pirates? 15:52 Jackson Merrill & Jackson Chourio’s Fast Adjustments 28:57 Is It Good to Modulate Your Swing by Count? 44:11 Corbin Burnes’ Second-Half Struggles; Long-Term Decline in K% 53:08 A True Whiff Pitch for Logan Webb? 1:02:58 Name That Dude! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IAmTrevorMay e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the historical context of the 2024 season from Aaron Judge and Juan Soto by taking a look back at elite duos that have had incredible years as teammates. Plus, with the Angels extending Perry Minasian, they wonder if previous levels of payroll spending from Arte Moreno will open up paths to a big free agent signing this winter, before considering several teams that approaching big decisions in their front office during the year ahead.  Rundown 8:33 How Good Is This Season From Aaron Judge & Juan Soto? 15:20 An Interesting Look at Lineup Protection from Saber Seminar 18:19 Name the Yankees' Seven Cleanup Hitters in 2024 25:02 The Angels Extend Perry Minasian, Will Payroll Rise in 2025? 41:30 Front Offices Entering 2025 on the Hot Seat 51:48 Can the Cubs Make It Work Loading Up in the Second Tier of Free Agency While Their Young Core Arrives? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion Dylan Crews and one major change in his profile with the move from Double-A to Triple-A earlier this season. After a weekend at the 'Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball' conference in Chicago, Eno shares a highlights from a few of the many interesting presentations. Plus, they look at the surge of Jhonkensy Noel as an important power source in the Guardians' lineup, and Bowden Francis' move toward Top-50 Starting Pitcher status.  Rundown 1:02 Dylan Crews Promoted by Nationals 8:36 Xavier Edwards' Partial Season Breakout 13:14 Nolan Gorman's Demotion to Triple-A; What Went Wrong in 2024? 18:22 Eno in Chicago: Saber Conference Takeaways 43:39 Ongoing Studies About the Value of Adding Pitches 56:04 Where the Money Went This Weekend Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our next livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and the Bubba & The Bloom podcast joins DVR discuss the third annual "Meatball Draft" a 15-team draft-and-hold league run by Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter, Pull Hitter Podcast) that drafted its first 11 rounds this week. Who were some of the more interesting risers and fallers, and how should roster construction strategies be altered in a format that drafts this early. Draft Board: https://tinyurl.com/Meatball24 Plus, DVR and Ryan discuss a couple of prospects they're trying to stash wherever possible, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend. Rundown 1:53 Draft-and-Hold Season Begins with Rob DiPietro's "Meatball Draft" 3:16 How Do You Alter Strategy for Very Early Drafts? 9:12 Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal: Round 1 Pitchers 11:27 Biggest Surprises, Movers Compared to Spring 2024 21:12 How Comfortable Are We With Second Tommy John Recovery? 25:17 Pushing Power Over Speed in Early Rounds? 29:55 Jordan Westburg: "Rare" Multi-Eligible Player for 2025 32:07 Corbin Carroll's Recent Resurgence 35:13 Rest-of-Season Projections Thoughts for Final Weeks 40:25 Project Prospect: One Player You're Stashing Everywhere 46:55 Weekend Waiver Preview Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanBHQ Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper With: Ryan Bloomfield Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Joey Votto's retirement and his case for Cooperstown, the Mariners' decision to fire manager Scott Servais, and a few park factors for pitchers -- including variations in mounds -- that can impact performances across different environments.Plus, they examine a few pitchers finding new levels in 2024 and try to determine long-term ceilings in search of unexpected aces.Rundown 1:04 Joey Votto Announces Retirement; Next Stop Cooperstown? 13:19 Mariners Fire Manager Scott Servais 26:08 Pitching Park Factors We Rarely Think About 40:56 Searching for Unexpected Aces Among Current Young Starters 52:26 Ryan Pepiot Discusses His Hard Breaking Ball 55:43 Spencer Schwellenbach’s Late Move to PitchingSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As things currently stand, no team will finish the regular season with 100+ wins for the first time since 2014. Does the unusual shape of the standings and the lack of exceptional regular season clubs matter? Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the causes for the lack of dominance, and wonder if common approaches to roster construction are a contributing factor to this year's parity.  Rundown 2:47 Does It Matter If There Are No 100-Win Teams? 8:11 Measuring Team Quality Beyond Win Totals 12:48 Will Long-Term Injury Trends Make This Type of Season the Norm? 15:28 Regular Season Dominance That Didn't Lead to a World Series Win 21:05 How Mad Would You Be Without Playoffs? 24:23 Unique Approaches From Guardians & Red Sox 32:46 Organizational Brain Drain 39:53 Will the Red Sox Make the Playoffs? 47:04 How Does 2025 Look for Boston, Tampa Bay and Toronto? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 2p ET/11a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels What’s the Orioles’ secret to developing great hitters? Rival teams have theories ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854 The Red Sox have an innovative pitching strategy, but has the league adjusted? ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5704202 Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the expectations of a tapering per-start workload for Paul Skenes as the season winds down, the second-half adjustments to usage of Garrett Crochet by the White Sox, an explanation for Ke'Bryan Hayes 2024 struggles, the most disappointing pitchers of the year -- relative to initial projections -- and a few weekend happenings on the waiver wire, including the return of Matthew Boyd and growing interest in A's starter Osvaldo Bido.  Rundown 2:18 Paul Skenes Approaching In-Start Limitations? 8:07 At Least They're Not Going the Shutdown Route 14:31 Garrett Crochet's 2025 Outlook 17:29 The Dreaded Velocity Leaderboard w/Injuries 25:18 Ke'Bryan Hayes Playing Through a Herniated Disc 29:11 Biggest Underperforming Pitches of 2024 (So Far) 39:06 Accounting for Different Run Environments Across Projection Systems 49:20 Where the Money Went This Weekend Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss season-ending back surgery for Christian Yelich and the Brewers' search for a left-handed bat to use near the heart of their lineup, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s elbow injury, a trip to the IL for Byron Buxton, a few prospects yet to debut with an eye toward breaking through for early 2025 debuts, the power ceiling of Junior Caminero, and a few players to consider on the waiver wire this weekend. Rundown 2:25 Christian Yelich's Season-Ending Back Surgery (Is Garrett Mitchell Good?) 9:27 A Lineup Vulnerable Against Elite Pitching in the Playoffs? 12:45 Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Miss Several Weeks 14:48 Byron Buxton Heads to the IL 17:47 Coby Mayo Returns to Triple-A; Similar Struggles to Henry Davis? 23:57 Searching for Yet-to-Debut Hitters w/Paths to Starting Roles in 2025 32:39 An Early Attempt to Solve the Cubs' Offseason Changes 42:33 Biggest K% Improvers Among Hitters in 2024 46:35 Junior Caminero's Power Ceiling 52:30 Join Us in Arizona for Baseball HQ's First Pitch Conference! https://www.baseballhq.com/pricing/first-pitch-arizona-2024 53:43 Weekend Waiver Preview Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a report from ESPN's Jesse Rogers that MLB might consider a future rule requiring a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers before taking a deep dive into pitch angles and how future data in this area might make it easier to quantify deception.  Plus, they discuss a recent story that Eno wrote with Britt Ghiroli about the Orioles' success in developing hitters, and they play their first ever installment of 'Name That Dude'.  Rundown 0:57 MLB Considering a Six-Inning Minimum for Starting Pitchers? 14:57 Will Pitch Release Angle Data Help Us Quantify Deception? 23:03 Finding Ideal Horizontal Movement on Fastballs With Release Angle 37:49 What’s In the O’s Secret Sauce with Hitting Development? 44:47 Scouting for Curiosity Within Makeup 54:46 Do Players on Bad Team Get Bored? 1:03:49 Name That Dude Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IAmTrevorMay e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Related Reading Jesse Rogers' six-inning minimum (ESPN): https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40847173/mlb-rule-changes-2024-six-inning-starting-pitcher-injuries-tommy-john Michael Rosen on pitch release angles (FanGraphs): https://blogs.fangraphs.com/its-release-angles-all-the-way-down/ Eno & Britt on the Orioles' hitting development:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854/2024/08/15/orioles-hitters-development-vertical-bat-angle/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2024 Olympics completed, Eno, Britt and DVR wonder -- if MLB players are participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, who among current stars will be on the roster? Plus, they discuss the unexpected sweat for the NL West and possibility of four teams from the division finding their way into the playoffs.  Rundown 1:08 The "Locks" for Team USA in 2028 (Assuming MLB Players Are Included) 3:39 ZiPS Projections for *2028* (Thanks, Dan Szymborski!) 7:05 Pitching Changes A Lot Over Four Years 15:00 Overprojected Unproven Players? 20:12 How Do We Think Aaron Judge Will Age? 23:20 Looking Back at 2020 Suggest We Might Underrate Current Late-20s Players 29:55 The Race for the NL West Looks Like a Party 41:53 Four Teams From This Division Could Reach the Playoffs 52:48 Will We See Another August Waiver Roster Dump? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a soon-to-debut prospect pitching at his *fourth* level of 2024 with the arrival of Zebby Matthews on Tuesday, the demotion of Camilo Doval to Triple-A, and a potential suspension for Jarren Duran after he directed a homophobic slur toward a fan over the weekend. Plus, they take a look at the biggest underperformers among hitters relative to their initial 2024 projections. Is it finally time to lower expectations for the likes of Corbin Carroll, Matt Olson, and Gleyber Torres? Finally, they look at where the money went in weekly waiver-wire leagues and discuss a few of their own roster decisions coming out of the weekend.  Rundown 5:53 Who is Zebby Matthews? 11:54 Camilo Doval Optioned to Triple-A 20:08 Jarren Duran Facing Discipline for Homophobic Slur 23:36 Biggest Underperforming Hitters of 2024 (So Far) 33:15 Finally Tempering Enthusiasm Around Gleyber Torres? 38:44 Where the Money Went: Joe Musgrove Nearing Return from IL 53:26 What Moves Did We Make This Weekend? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the pros (and a few potential cons) of playing in keeper leagues and how long-term formats can make you a better redraft league player. Plus, they consider the ceiling and 2025 redraft ADP of Jackson Chourio, the recent struggles of David Bednar, a big move up for the White Sox's system in Baseball America's midseason rankings update, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets. Rundown 1:34 Biases That Can Develop From Keeper/Dynasty Leagues 7:00 How Keeper Leagues Make You a Better Redraft Player 16:29 Jackson Chourio's Ceiling & 2025 Redraft ADP Outlook 29:36 Concern About Lars Nootbaar's Playing Time? 35:58 What Has Happened to David Bednar? 39:30 Maybe the White Sox's Future Isn't Awful? 45:02 The Angels' Long-Term Outlook 50:13 Weekend Waiver Preview (Hitters) 1:01:15: Tyler Mahle, Spencer Arrighetti & DJ Herz Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Blake Snell's return to Cy Snell levels since coming back from the injured list, DVR, Eno and Trevor discuss how teams should game plan against him during the final two months of the season. Plus, they examine some of the biggest surprises among position players in 2024, and the recent uptick in sinker usage around the league. Plus, they discuss the White Sox's decision to part ways with manager Pedro Grifol, the possibility of MLB players in the 2028 Olympics, and more. Rundown 1:15 Pedro Grifol Fired as White Sox Manager; Evaluating Managers on Bad Teams 7:37 Typical Player-Manager Interactions 15:00 How Will MLB Approach Baseball in the 2028 Olympics? 25:02 The Game Plan: How Do You Prepare to Face Blake Snell 42:38 Pleasant Surprises of 2024: Brenton Doyle 50:57 Tyler Fitzgerald's 8.0 fWAR Pace 54:37 Brent Rooker's Step Forward From 2023 1:01:03 What Has Led to the Uptick in Sinker Usage This Season? 1:06:20 Notable In-Season Bat Speed Increases Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt consider several options for the 'Best Team in Baseball' title, with just under two months before the playoffs. Plus, they discuss the White Sox as the current titleholder for 'Worst Team in Baseball' honors amidst the team's 21-game losing streak and wonder how things turned for the worse so quickly on the south side of Chicago where the future looked bright just four years ago. Rundown 4:07 Who Is The Best Team in Baseball Right Now? 12:48 The Injury-Based Case for the Dodgers 21:13 Questions About the Yankees' Bullpen 25:24 What About the Royals?! 33:05 Eno Takes a Trip Down Narrative Street 37:16 The White Sox Are the Worst Team in Baseball 48:40 Eno's Case for the Rockies 55:58 Have the A's Escaped This Conversation? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Blake Snell's no-hitter, the path for Snell to opt out of his current deal with the Giants and get a longer contract this winter, and their approach with Max Scherzer in keeper/dynasty leagues, the recent struggles of Tanner Houck, and a busy weekend for pickups with Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo leading the way in bidding where available.  Rundown 0:50 Blake Snell Throws a No-Hitter Against the Reds 7:33 An Intriguing Class of Free-Agent Pitchers On Tap 11:59 Is Max Scherzer a Drop in Shallow Dynasty & Keeper Leagues? 18:57 Making Sense of Tanner Houck's Recent Struggles 27:02 Why Isn't Randy Vásquez Getting Better Results? 36:35 Will Jeffrey Springs' Velocity Return Before the End of 2024? 44:51 Calvin Faucher & Victor Vodnik Getting Save Chances? 48:02 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Join the O's Regular Lineup 52:31 Does Jordan Westburg Have Another Level? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the difficulty of trading for top-end prospects -- in fantasy and reality -- and whether we should pay extra attention to the players on the move despite the likelihood that they're not top-100 prospects at the time they are traded. Plus, they look at opportunities for Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo in Baltimore, changes to a few depth charts coming out of the Trade Deadline, and Hayden Birdsong's return to the rotation for the Giants with Alex Cobb traded to Cleveland. Rundown 2:17 Should We Care More About the Prospects Traded at the Deadline? 9:47 The Arc of Jasson Dominguez’s Prospect Ranking 13:25 Did the Padres ‘Hack’ Age-to-Level Models? 19:50 Any Intriguing Prospects That Entered Your Radar This Summer? 25:32 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Promoted This Week 37:19 The Rays’ Depth Chart is Still a Cluster 47:44 Will Miguel Vargas Make a Fantasy Impact with the White Sox? 55:51 Kyle Stowers & the Miami Opportunity Machine 1:05:59 Hayden Birdsong & Marco Luciano Stock Up? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the best pitching staffs in baseball coming out of the 2024 Trade Deadline -- comparing the Stuff+ and WAR projections to effectiveness through the first four months of the season. Are the Phillies still an elite playoff staff? Will the Dodgers sort out their best rotation options before October? Does the crew have any faith in the Guardians or Royals staffs? Rundown 2:26 Ranking the Best Pitching Staffs in Baseball by Stuff+ 6:09 Disconnect Between Twins' Rotation Results and Projections v. Model Output 13:45 How Does the O's Top-Three Compare to Other Likely Playoff Teams? 18:01 The Phillies Still Look Great, Especially at the Top with Zack Wheeler & Aaron Nola 22:55 The Bullpen Depth Goes a Long Way in the Postseason to Mask Flaws of No. 3 and 4 Starters 27:56 Do We Have Faith in the Guardians or Royals' Staffs? 34:06 Is Everyone Sleeping on the Astros? 36:42 The Worst Pitches of 2024 (So Far) 55:00 Manipulating iVB on Fastballs to Keep Hitters Off-Balance? 1:01:13 Pitchers Employing Different Approaches Impacting Home/Road Splits Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, August 8th for our next livestream! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Host: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt recap the final moves leading into the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline including the Astros' addition of Yusei Kikuchi, the Padres' continued push to improve their roster with another bullpen upgrade in Tanner Scott, Jack Flaherty's move to the Dodgers, and a busy Trade Deadline window for the Rays and Marlins, who cashed in at an opportune time as sellers. Rundown 2:54 Yusei Kikuchi to the Astros in a Four-Player Swap 6:17 Tanner Scott to the Padres in a Large Trade with Miami 9:15 Trevor Rogers to the O's as Part of Marlins' Massive Deadline 19:45 Lane Thomas to the Guardians 25:37 Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers 30:13 The Rays and Marlins As Deadline Winners From Selling Position 37:51 Which Buyers Did Well? 44:23 Lucas Erceg and Bullpen Arms on the Move 52:10 Surprised the Angels Didn't Deal Away More Players? 1:00:53 Puzzling Deadlines Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the heavy activity in the week leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline (Tuesday, 6p ET) including Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees, Randy Arozarena to the Mariners, Isaac Paredes to the Cubs, and much more.  Rundown 2:16 Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees 9:17 Randy Arozarena to the mariners 14:45 Isaac Paredes to the Cubs 24:31 A Three-Team Blockbuster with the Cardinals, Dodgers & White Sox 42:20 Zach Eflin to the Orioles 45:09 Carlos Estévez to the Phillies 50:25 Quinn Priester to the Red Sox for Nick Yorke 58:18 A.J. Puk to the D-backs for Deyvison De Los Santos (and Andrew Pintar) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on at 5:30p ET on Tuesday for our Trade Deadline Livestream! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Trevor discuss the rapidly-changing Trade Deadline needs of the Brewers and Mariners in the face of recent injuries to Christian Yelich and Julio Rodríguez. Plus, they’ll examine the Trade Deadline opportunities for the Rays and Padres to re-shape their rosters in the final 2024 installment of ‘At the Fork’. Then, they’ll check in on the Rookie of the Year races in both leagues, before featuring this week’s Game Plan segment: How to Pitch to Bobby Witt Jr. Rundown 1:02 Christian Yelich to Visit with Spine Specialist 4:26 Robbie Ray Pitches Well in 2024 Debut 8:17 Julio Rodríguez & J.P. Crawford Injuries Impacting M's Deadline Plans? 15:34 The Clubhouse Impact of the Trade Deadline 20:05 Could the Rays Move Veterans & Remain in the Playoff Picture? 25:53 What Will the Padres Add In Their 2024 Deadline Push 30:32 Paul Skenes is Great, and This NL Rookie Class is Loaded 35:38 A Wide Open Rookie of the Year Race in the AL 44:02 The Game Plan: Pitching to Bobby Witt Jr. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday 8/1 for our next livestream! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Host: Derek VanRiper With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Britt and DVR look back the approach of a few recent teams that made it to the World Series and discuss the value of making smaller moves that still make an impact without being a splashy mid-season blockbuster. Can the 2021 Trade Deadline plan of the Braves be replicated as a template, or was it a perfect storm?  Rundown 4:22 Recent World Series Teams' Trade Deadlines 14:42 The Perfect Deadline? Atlanta's 2021 Approach 20:09 Standing Pat v. Looking to the Future 25:29 The 2024 Hall of Fame Class 41:39 Key Series as Teams Try to Pick a Lane 44:45 Why Are the Cubs Content to Look to 2025? 49:33 The Astros' Desire for a 'Star' First Baseman Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Britt Ghiroli Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR is joined by Jeff Erickson, RotoWire Senior Editor, to discuss the fallout from an injury-filled weekend that included IL stints for Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, and Bo Bichette (among others). Plus, they discuss how to make up ground in the standings in the second half of the season, before looking at a few popular pickups and drops from the weekly leagues.  Rundown 2:06 Expectations for Nacho Alvarez Jr. 11:36 Bo Bichette's Setback with a Calf Strain 17:51 Updates From Around the League: Julio Rodríguez & Carlos Correa 28:22 Mike Trout, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Glasnow & Clayton Kershaw Have We Underrated Kershaw's Recent Seasons Because of Lost time? 36:02 What's Your Process for Making Up Ground in the Standings 48:13 Who Has Emerged Unexpectedly in 2024 With a Great Chance to Remain Relevant? 54:10 Where the Money Went -- Is Victor Robles Back? 1:01:57 Surprising Drops: Frankie Montas, Landon Knack & Matt Wallner Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Jeff on Twitter: @Jeff_Erickson e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper With: Jeff Erickson Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR host their first second-half rebound draft looking for players who have accrued negative value to this point (12-team, 5x5 leagues) with the best chances of turning things around in the second half. Plus, they consider comps for the recently promoted Jacob Wilson, Brooks Baldwin's opportunity with the White Sox, River Ryan's model-breaking arsenal, and a few names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend. Rundown 1:31 Second-Half Rebound Draft: Luis Robert Jr. v. Gerrit Cole 4:50 Xander Bogaerts & Dansby Swanson 7:50 Blake Snell & Kevin Gausman 11:56 Josh Lowe & Bo Bichette 15:44 Lars Nootbaar & Hunter Brown 17:51 A Waffle to Yusei Kikuchi, the Case for Closers & Sean Murphy 23:01 Camilo Doval & Edwin Díaz 27:52 Project Prospect: Jacob Wilson Gets the Call 34:25 Brooks Baldwin's Opportunity in Chicago 39:30 River Ryan's Model-Breaking Stuff Numbers 47:14 Other Pitching Prospects to Consider Stashing 53:09 Injured Pitchers Nearing Return 58:12 The 12-Team Mixed League Outfield Puzzle 1:04:55 Future Saves: Time to Stash Ben Joyce & A.J. Puk? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the Cubs and Dodgers squaring off in Tokyo to begin the 2025 regular season, mic'ing up pitchers, potential Trade Deadline Surprises, how the Cardinals and Red Sox might approach necessary upgrades in the coming weeks, and how to pitch Isaac Paredes and other pull-happy power hitters. Rundown 5:32 Mic'ing Up Pitcher on the Job 11:01 Making Cases for Unexpected Players to Be Traded 23:43 How Would You Approach the Cardinals' Trade Deadline? 33:13 How Would You Approach the Red Sox's Trade Deadline? 49:55 The Game Plan: Pitching to Isaac Paredes & Pull-Happy Power Hitters Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, July 18th for our next livestream! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Host: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Teoscar Hernández's Home Run Derby win, and how he's managed to do so much more at the plate than Adolis García despite similar strikeout, walk and barrel rates. Plus, they look at spray angles for hitters, and wonder if Anthony Volpe might put everything together in the final two-and-a-half months of the season.  Rundown 1:23 Teoscar Hernández Wins the 2024 Home Run Derby 10:42 Adolis García as a Failed Comp 16:36 Year-to-Year Changes in Pull Rate 20:24 Can Anthony Volpe Consolidate 2023 & 2024 Approaches? 30:10 Kevin Gausman: Trusting Recent Success? 34:35 Clayton Kershaw's Velocity Returning in Rehab Starts? 36:36 How to Manage Luis Gil & Other Potential Workload Restrictions for SPs 44:58 Is MJ Melendez Pulling Us Back In 49:59 Rates & Barrels Listener Check-In 52:12 Where the Money Went: Hunter Harvey, Rece Hinds & Lawrence Butler 1:02:23 Intriguing Drops: Edward Cabrera, Colton Cowser & David Fry Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Lockard joins Eno and DVR discuss Day 1 of the MLB Draft including the Guardians' decision to take Travis Bazzana first overall, Charlie Condon's outlook with a future that includes playing half of his games at Coors Field, top pitchers Chase Burns and Hagen Smith going second and fifth to the Reds and White Sox, respectively, Nick Kurtz's fit with the A's, Jac Caglianone's chances of continuing as a two-way player with the Royals, and a few intriguing picks outside of the Top-10, including switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, who went 15th overall to the Mariners.  Rundown 1:05 The Guardians Select Travis Bazzana First Overall 4:47 Charlie Condon Heads to Colorado 7:15 The Growing Trend of Fast-Tracking Prospects 12:11 Chase Burns Goes No. 2 Overall to Cincinnati 16:13 A Draft That Went Largely to Script Up Top? 23:13 Nick Kurtz's Fit with the A's 26:00 Jac Caglianone & Two-Way Players In This Class 32:39 Hagen Smith to the White Sox (Smith v. Burns) 35:15 Trey Yesavage Slides to the Blue Jays at No. 20 38:17 Intriguing Players Outside the Top-10 Overall 46:31 Best Draft Class Foundations Through Day 1 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Melissa on Twitter: @MelissaLockard Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, July 18th for our next livestream! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Melissa Lockard Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' latest dominant performance -- seven no-hit innings against the Brewers on Thursday -- and the balance of preserving his workload to make him available if the Pirates remain in playoff contention through September. Plus, a setback for Jordan Lawlar, charges filed against Wander Franco in the Dominican Republic, mailbag questions about Gerrit Cole and Luis Castillo, and a few players to consider this weekend in weekly formats.  Rundown 1:01 Paul Skenes Carries A No-Hitter Through Seven 10:01 A Setback for Jordan Lawlar 17:14 Steven Kwan & The 'Lucky' Power Hitter Eno's Story ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5632162 21:56 Wander Franco Charged in Dominican Republic 23:50 Thoughts on Gerrit Cole Through Four 2024 Starts? 31:14 Buying Into Big Second Half for Josh Lowe? 36:56 What Is Going On With Luis Castillo's Slider? 41:59 Curating Your Own "What Happened?" Data 50:55 Project Prospect: 50+ FV, 2024 MLB ETAs, Yet to Debut 55:47 Weekend Waiver Preview: Matt Wallner & Rece Hinds Bring Power  1:05:32 Pitchers to Consider: Luis L. Ortiz, Keider Montero, Justin Wrobleski, Yilber Diaz Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Host: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the demotion of Bobby Miller as his 2024 struggles have persisted, the Dodgers' pitching depth being tested more than expected, 10 years of Statcast, and 'new' tools that they think will be a big part of the conversation 10 years from now. Plus, they look at what happens in extended plate appearances, how they would pitch to Gunnar Henderson, and a red-hot start to the MLB career of Reds outfielder Rece Hinds. Rundown 1:18 Trevor Needs to Tell DVR Where He's Buying Cool Hats 3:52 Bobby Miller Optioned by Dodgers; Headed to Triple-A Oklahoma City 14:00 Celebrating of 10 Years of Statcast 25:04 What 'New' Tool(s) Will Be Even Better Down the Road? 39:43 What Happens During and After Extended Plate Appearances? 57:30 The Game Plan: How to Pitch to Gunnar Henderson 1:06:54 Rece Hinds' Starts His MLB Career on a Heater Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, July 18th for our next livestream! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Host: Derek VanRiper With: Eno Sarris, Trevor May Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss how the Guardians have exceeded our expectations and found success in a different way in 2024, the surprising snub of Francisco Lindor from the NL All-Star Team roster, the actual flaws of the Yankees amidst a 5-15 stretch over their last 20 games, and a few trade fits for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Rundown 1:10 The Guardians Are Making Us Look Foolish, But How? 11:16 Great Defense is Often Underrated 18:02 Trading for Pitching...in Cleveland? 25:57 Why Don't People Evaluate Francisco Lindor Correctly? 33:39 Lindor Snubbed by His Peers!? 40:05 Assessing the Yankees' Actual Flaws 46:50 The Importance of Clarke Schmidt's Eventual Return 54:04 Finding the Right Fit for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Trade Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Thursday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the busy long weekend in baseball including the return of Shane Baz to the Rays' rotation, the quietly productive season from Luis L. Ortiz, who now has an opportunity to start in Pittsburgh again, and the search for the 'next' Hunter Brown. Plus, they take a look back at where the money was spent in weekly leagues.  Rundown 3:10 Injury Updates 8:26 Ranking of ROS Impact of Currently IL'd Pitchers 16:53 Shane Baz Returns to the Rays' Rotation 22:37 Is Luis L. Ortiz Having a Breakout? 26:16 Can We Find Another Hunter Brown? 37:05 Yilber Diaz Getting a Look in Arizona 41:17 Where the Money Went: Brooks Lee & Yariel Rodriguez 51:37 A Splashy Bid From Eno 1:00:41 Spencer Arrighetti and 'The Line' for Pitching in 12-teamers Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Thursdays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the Brewers' acquisition of Aaron Civale from the Rays, and Shane Baz's return to the Tampa Bay rotation. They also cover the tweaks to the Home Run Derby rules, and try to design an equivalent showcase for pitchers to have during All-Star Week in future years. Plus, Trevor shares a few more deep splits looking at Trouble Situations and rest for pitchers. Rundown 1:45 Aaron Civale Traded to Brewers; Changes On Tap? 13:27 Shane Baz's Progression Through Rehab Assignment & Recent Triple-A Outings 20:54 Modifications to Home Run Derby Rules 28:11 What Would a Pitcher Equivalent of the Derby Look Like? 36:02 Trouble Situations for Pitchers 40:46 Performance Around Rest 48:39 Hypermobility v. Hypomobility 1:00:19 Q&A From the Stream Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, July 11th for our next livestream!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt, and DVR congratulate Jayson Stark for his induction in the NSMA Hall of Fame, and discuss the arrival of James Wood and the intriguing timing of his promotion by the Nationals relative to the league's tendencies to promote top prospects. Plus, they discuss a few teams attempting to carrying the momentum of strong June into the second half, before discussing a handful of players they are interested in seeing during the Futures Game, and the swift decline of Tim Anderson.  Rundown 0:44 Jayson Stark Inducted to the NSMA Hall of Fame 4:00 The Nats' Decision to Promote James Wood on July 1 14:02 Whose June Momentum Will Carry Into Second Half? 25:23 The Cardinals Are Quietly Hanging Around & Pitching Well Recently 33:28 Futures Game Rosters Released 39:42 KBO Regular Season Games in Theaters?! 44:01 Tim Anderson DFA'd by Marlins; Why Did He Decline So Quickly Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us Wednesday at 1p ET/10a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss how to navigate the timing of playing for the future in long-term leagues, the difficulty in making decision in shallow leagues at the bottom of the roster, the promotion of James Wood by the Nationals, Triston McKenzie's demotion to Columbus, and where the money went over the weekend in weekly FAAB leagues.  Rundown 0:56 Timing a Rebuild (How to Avoid Being Like the Angels) 10:37 Assessing the Fringe Player in Shallow Leagues 21:52 James Wood Promoted by Nats, Debuting Monday 27:54 Triston McKenzie Optioned to Triple-A 32:23 Injury Updates: Jordan Romano, Josh Jung & Mike Trout 39:57 Where the Money Went 51:25 Heston Kjerstad Comps Based on Hard-Hit Rate & Max Exit Velocity 59:53 Weekend Drops: Davis Schneider & Dylan Moore Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Wednesday, July 3rd for our next livestream! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss Eno's story examining the long-term pitch velocity ceiling, how a few of their 2024 predictions are looking as the first half of the season comes to close, the Trade Deadline outlook for the Rangers and Reds, plus a game plan for pitching to Steven Kwan. Rundown 1:04 Where Was Trevor on the Night of August 5th, 2019? 4:45 The Human Limit for Pitching Velocity ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5571107 13:00 Bold Predictions: Midseason Check-In 24:58 How Well Is Information Being Communicated to Players? 34:37 The Rangers at the Fork -- What Will Texas Do at the Trade Deadline? 44:11 The Reds at the Fork -- Is a 2024 Playoff Berth Still In the Works? 54:47 The Game Plan: How To Pitch to Steven Kwan Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Wednesday, July 3rd for our next livestream! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss midseason buy-highs while taking a trip through the FanGraphs 2024 Player Rater. Plus, they discuss a few pickups to consider ahead of the weekend, including Jhonkensy Noel in Cleveland, Heston Kjerstad in his second stint with the O's this season, and David Festa joining the rotation for the Twins. Rundown 3:55 Gunnar Henderson Makes the Leap to First-Round Status 6:31 Ranger Suárez: No. 1 SP in Player Rater for 2024 (So Far) 11:15 Accounting for Wins in a Player Rater 15:15 Adjusting Ratio Baselines for Run Environment 18:08 Which Hitter(s) Are You Targeting? 25:14 Brice Turang's Step Forward and Projecting Ceiling Comps 34:11 Which Pitcher(s) Are You Targeting? 41:35 A Case for Joe Ryan 43:55 Weekend Waiver Preview: Jhonkensy Noel & Heston Kjerstad 54:32 Weekend Waiver Preview: David Festa & Hayden Birdsong\ Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Eno and DVR to discuss all things Angels, including the impact of manager Ron Washington during a challenging year, the overall direction of the club with Arte Moreno's decision to continue forward as owner, and the future of Mike Trout.  Rundown 0:43 The Impact of Ron Washington on the 2024 Angels 7:23 Missed Opportunities to Add Depth 11:52 Should the Angels Have Perry Minasian Lead the Rebuild? 17:00 Fast Promotions for Zach Neto & Nolan Schanuel 21:00 Angels Prospects Nearing an Opportunity 26:11 Arte Moreno's Decision to Take the Team Off the Market 31:09 Mike Trout's Future in Anaheim 41:10 José Soriano as a Key Piece of the Core? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Sam on Twitter: @SamBlum3 e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss another busy weekend of baseball that included a sticky-stuff ejection for Mets' closer Edwin Díaz, the return of Max Scherzer to the Rangers' rotation, more injuries in the Marlins' starting unit, Giancarlo Stanton's quietly strong season before a trip to the IL, and much more.  Rundown 4:57 Edwin Díaz: Ejected for Sticky Substance Violation; 10-game Suspension on Tap 10:11 Max Scherzer: Picks Up Victory in Return from IL 15:02 Jesús Luzardo Likely Out 4-6 Weeks 22:36 Giancarlo Stanton's Quietly Good 2024 30:25 Which Early-Round Player(s) Are You Avoiding in Trades? FanGraphs Player Rater: https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/player-rater  45:45 Where the Money Went 58:05 Weekend Drops Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss a few takeaways from Thursday night's game between the Cardinals and Giants at Rickwood Field, the 2024 MLB run environment and try to determine why scoring has fallen back to 2022 levels despite rule changes implemented last season to increase offense. Plus, they look at deep split stats for starters and relievers to take a closer look at inherited and bequeathed runners, and which pitchers battle back most often from difficult counts. Rundown 1:34 Takeaways From Thursday's Game at Rickwood Field 8:16 The 2024 MLB Run Environment 13:29 Is Talent Being Maximized More Effectively Now Than Ever Before? 21:24 Eno Is Ready to Adjust the Mound 26:58 But, What is a Reasonable Adjustment 30:52 Looking at 3-0 Counts & Pitcher Mindset 44:27 Why You Should Care About Inherited & Bequeathed Runners 55:14 Relievers Adapting to Current Stolen-Base Environment 59:00 Bob Feller's Fastball Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the greatness of Willie Mays following his passing at the age of 93 earlier this week. Plus, they take a look around the league at key injury news, including an opportunity in the Houston rotation with Justin Verlander's move to the IL, before checking in on minor-league news and notes, and a few early waiver-wire considerations for the weekend. Rundown 5:31 Willie Mays Passes Away at 93 13:41 Gerrit Cole Returns From the IL 19:25 Kyle Bradish Undergoes Tommy John Surgery with Internal Brace 24:02 Max Scherzer Returning Saturday Against the Royals 30:56 Jake Bloss Getting a Call to Houston 35:42 Jordan Lawlar On Minor-League IL with Hamstring Strain 39:45 Dylan Crews Joins James Wood at Triple-A 43:15 Other Prospect News & Notes 51:47 Daniel Schneeman Getting a Look in Cleveland 56:35 Ben Rice and Other Bats to Consider 1:01:45 Tobias Myers Roster Rates on the Rise Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss MLB's disciplinary action against umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules, and Hoberg's ongoing appeal. Plus, they consider the parity with all but two teams in the National League within two games of a playoff position as play began Tuesday, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s bid to return to stardom with less fanfare outside of San Diego, and Snoop Dogg's surprise visit to the Brewers broadcast over the weekend.  Rundown 1:12 Pat Hoberg Disciplined by MLB for Violating Gambling Rules 10:31 Can Hoberg's Appeal Actually Change Anything? 12:50 Mid-June Parity: Love It or Leave It? 28:57 Remind Us if This is Still Happening in September 34:05 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Quiet Move Back Toward Stardom 42:36 Jurickson Profar's Amazing 2024 46:05 Snoop Dogg Dropped by the Brewers' TV Booth Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with impactful injuries, a few tough hitters to rank as their "new" roles become more stable, Manny Machado's push to play through injuries this season, and fallout from the weekend roster shuffle in weekly leagues. Rundown 3:20 An Apology to Our Friends in Europe 8:46 Mookie Betts Suffers a Fractured Wrist 18:25 Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Goes on IL with Rotator Cuff Strain 24:01 Corbin Carroll Leaves with Oblique Injury 25:50 Trea Turner Returns; Is the Outfield A Possibility? 28:00 Bryan Woo's Forearm Discomfort 30:51 Tough Ranks: David Fry, David Hamilton & Addison Barger 46:57 Manny Machado & Playing Through Injuries 53:05 Where the Money Went: Saves in Seattle & Toronto, Cade Povich and DJ Herz 1:08:20 Weekend Drops of Note Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss historic Rickwood Field, ahead of next week's matchup between the Cardinals and Giants in Birmingham, teams with currently low playoff odds with a chance to rebound toward contention, and how they would approach hitting Yankees starter Luis Gil. Read More about the history of Rickwood Field in this SABR article from Clarence Watkins: https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/rickwood-field-birmingham/ Rundown 3:52 Rickwood Field Hosting Cardinals-Giants Next Week 8:57 Where Else Should MLB Play Regular Season Games? 10:56 Trevor's Case for the Giants to Rebound Into 2024 Contention 18:33 Eno's Case for the Pirates 23:30 DVR's Case for the Reds & Attempting to Understand Andrew Abbott 38:06 How to Hit Against Luis Gil 54:54 Listener Question: Intangible Aspects of Playing 162 Games Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR search for buy-low bats and discussing the struggles of Austin Riley, Julio Rodríguez, and Dansby Swanson -- plus a group of hitters that may look like buy-low targets on the surface, but could underwhelm the rest of the way. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions, and look ahead at potential pickups on the waiver wire this weekend. Rundown 1:58 Austin Riley is Going to Be OK...Right? 6:18 Julio Rodríguez & Dansby Swanson 10:53 The 'Don't Buy' Lows 17:32 Corbin Carroll v. CJ Abrams in the Past Calendar Year 23:26 Is MJ Melendez the Opposite of Isaac Paredes? 30:09 What's Going on with Pablo López? 34:25 FanGraphs Custom Leaderboards as Watchlists 37:15 Should the Dodgers Target a Shortstop Instead of an Outfielder 44:51 Weekend Waiver Preview 55:14 First Impressions of Drew Thorpe Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Law joins DVR to discuss a few intriguing names near the top of 2024 draft boards including Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana and Chase Burns v. Hagen Smith. Plus, they discuss the sluggish starts for many position players at the big-league level, the early success of Jackson Merrill, the Pirates' next wave of pitching prospects behind Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, and the ascent of James Wood to a top-five position on Keith's updated in-season prospect list. Rundown 2:07 Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana 9:06 Nick Kurtz and Risk/Reward of a First Base Prospect Early 11:59 Chase Burnes v. Hagen Smith 19:01 The Increasingly Difficult Adjustment Phase for Rookie Hitters 30:35 Paul Skenes Meteoric Rise To Ace Status & Pittsburgh's Pitching Development 42:59 Does Luis Robert Jr. Make Sense for the Pirates? 52:14 Noah Schultz & James Wood Move Up the Prospect Ranks Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Woo joins Eno and DVR to discuss several takeaways from The Athletic's 2024 MLB Player Poll including a few 'others receiving votes' for Baseball Player in Baseball behind Shohei Ohtani, the players' selections for 'most overrated' player, the organizations that have bad reputations among the players.   Check out the full poll here ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5529966/2024/06/10/mlb-player-poll-overrated-underrated-worst-organization/ Rundown 2:27 The Others Receiving Votes for 'Best Player in Baseball' 9:45 Who Do the Players Think Is the Most Overrated Player in Baseball? 14:53 Who Called Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto Overrated? 19:58 'Anthony Rendon Was Right -- The Season Is Too Long' 25:53 Where Do Players Want to Play, Removing a Few Variables 31:45 Organizations with Bad Reputations Among Players 39:40 Taking a Pause for the 2028 Summer Olympics? 46:34 The Impact of Analytics on Your Career Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Katie on Twitter: @katiejwoo e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a promotion-filled weekend including the debuts of Hurston Waldrep, Adael Amador and Tyler Locklear, and the expected arrival of Carlos F. Rodriguez to the Milwaukee rotation this week. Plus, they look back at where the free-agent bids were directed over the weekend.  Rundown 2:41 Hurston Waldrep's Debut Against the Nationals 8:06 Adael Amador Joins the Rockies 16:37 Tyler Locklear's Short-Term Fit in Seattle 21:15 Carlos F. Rodriguez: On Track for Tuesday Debut 28:05 Is Player Development Too Narrowly Focused in Some Organizations? 37:02 Promotions by Necessity Rather Than Desire? 41:06 Freddy Peralta's Poor Outings & Connection to Velocity Drops 44:50 Heliot Ramos Joins the Shallow League Fray 49:13 Finding Value in Max Meyer, Jake Irvin, Simeon Woods Richardson, David Peterson and JP Sears 56:53 Chas McCormick: The Healthy Drop of the Week Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss baseball's return to London for a two-game weekend series between the Phillies and Mets. An exciting matchup between Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani that took place in Pittsburgh earlier this week, how they would game plan trying to pitch to Ohtani, and two teams -- the Blue Jays and Cubs -- facing a critical stretch of schedule in the middle-third of the season. Rundown 1:18 MLB Returns to London with Phillies-Mets 12:21 Paul Skenes v. Shohei Ohtani 18:41 The Game Plan: How We Would Pitch to Ohtani 28:11 At the Fork — The 2024 Blue Jays 32:44 It’s Not (All) Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Fault 41:37 At the Fork — The 2024 Cubs 50:31 Adding From the Inside: Cade Horton in the Second Half? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss some of the biggest risers and fallers among starting pitchers from April to May, over and underperformers compared to initial 2024 projections, pitching prospects closing in on opportunities to help their big-league clubs, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets to consider. Rundown 1:25 Stuff+ Risers From April to May 6:34 From Below Average to OK, From OK to Good, and From Good to Great 11:42 Cooper Criswell Remains Interesting, Brandon Pfaadt Changes The Mix 15:16 Gavin Stone's Quietly Strong Season for the Dodgers 17:54 Stuff+ Fallers From April to May 22:44 A Willingness to Trade Shōta Imanaga? 26:05 YTD Performance vs. Initial Projections (from The BAT) 34:44 Project Prospect: A.J. Blubaugh's Future Path to the Astros' Rotation 39:18 Cade Povich's Similarities to Robert Gasser 44:25 Will Joey Cantillo Earn a Second-Half Rotation Spot in Cleveland 47:23 The Early Days of Justyn-Henry Malloy & Connor Norby in the Big Leagues 52:37 José Miranda, Blaze Alexander & Enmanuel Valdez 1:00:47 Tylor Megill Underrostered in Shallow Leagues Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a round of suspensions from MLB for gambling -- including a lifetime ban for Tucupita Marcano, before looking at some of the biggest risers and fallers among hitters from April to May.  Rundown 1:00 Tucupita Marcano: Lifetime Ban for Betting on Baseball 16:47 Biggest Shifts in Hitter Performance: April v. May 22:01 Risers From April to May 30:54 Rookie Bats in Month 2 38:39 Colton Cowser to Fallers From April to May 43:04 May Barrel Rate Risers 49:04 May Hard-Hit Rate Risers 52:04 Full-Season Projections v. Performance to Date 1:07:45 Is a Randy Arozarena Rebound On Tap? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss tough in-season decisions for the Tigers (Spencer Torkelson's demotion) and Twins (Edouard Julien's demotion), and the promotion of Connor Norby, before considering the factors to account for when trying to move on from pitchers that have performed very well during the first two months of the season.  Rundown 1:48 Spencer Torkelson: Optioned to Triple-A 8:31 Justyn-Henry Malloy Gets the Call 12:38 Royce Lewis' Return Bumps Edouard Julien to Triple-A 23:19 Connor Norby: Promoted by Orioles 29:08 Adam Mazur: Gets the Call to San Diego 31:42 Question of Our Times: Timing Value Drops for First-Half Stars 42:31 Which Pitchers Are You Most Worried About? 53:38 Where the Money Went: Yimi Garcia, Matt Vierling, Mark Vientos & David Hamilton 1:02:00 Reid Detmers' Long-Term Outlook Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR, and Trevor analyze the surprising step back for the Atlanta lineup through the first two months of 2024, and discuss players at pivotal points in their careers with a limited window to secure their future role. Plus, they'll take live questions from viewers throughout the show! Rundown 1:33 More Changes From the Mets; Christian Scott & Brett Baty Optioned to Triple-A 12:55 What's Happening in Atlanta's Lineup? 20:27 Teams Are Pitching the Braves Differently 25:17 Can Hitters Adjust Quickly to a Change Like This? 28:25 A Closer Look at Matt Olson 34:15 Practice Swings Revealing A Hitter's Plan? 37:40 Confidence Levels in Albies, Riley, Harris, Kelenic Getting to Power Again? 42:49 When Careers Reach Pivot Points 57:20 Who Is Your Favorite MLB One-Hit Wonder? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the news that MLB has integrated stats from the Negro Leagues into its official records, a bad day for the Mets, fallers from Eno's latest Starting Pitcher Rankings update, prospect news, and a few names to consider as waiver-wire targets this weekend. Rundown 1:18 Negro League Stats Added to MLB's Official Records 7:06 An Eventful Day for the Mets 11:52 'There is No Way They Are the Worst Team in Baseball' 16:42 Fallers From Eno's Starting Pitcher Rankings Update ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5513570 30:45 The Z-Contact% Laggardboard 36:40 Ben Brown's Excellent Outing, Window to Continue Starting 39:40 Junior Caminero, Jasson Dominguez, James Wood, Jett Williams & Drew Gilbert Updates 47:05 Can Chase DeLauter Take Over a Spot in Cleveland By Season's End? 50:00 Jacob Wilson: Another Low Barreler with a Great Hit Tool? 52:22 Spencer Schwellenback Arrives 56:17 Matt Waldron & Other Weekend Waiver-Wire Considerations Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a brutal diagnosis for Ronald Acuña Jr., who suffered another torn ACL over the weekend. Plus, they consider the ongoing struggles of Corbin Carroll, Ángel Hernández's abrupt retirement, and a few May risers from Eno's updated Starting Pitcher Rankings.  Rundown 2:06 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s 2024 Season Ends with Another Torn ACL 10:43 The Ongoing Struggles of Corbin Carroll 18:43 Victor Robles: DFA'd by Nationals 27:13 Is Passing on Low Barrel Rate Bats An Easy Call? 31:15: Ángel Hernández Retires 35:24 Injury Updates: Cristian Javier, Jorge Polanco & Kodai Senga 46:49 May Risers: Eno's Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5513570 59:38 Jake Meyers & Colt Keith As Popular Weekend Waiver-Wire Adds 1:09:35 David Fry is Unbelievable 1:12:09 Casey Mize's Rapidly Declining Stuff Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Trevor go live at 1p ET/10a PT to discuss pitch tipping, the 'fighters' we did not choose last week and their long-term outlook -- Tanner Bibee, Kyle Harrison, Hunter Greene, Taj Bradley, and Christian Scott -- the best strikeouts they have seen so far this season, and a case for massive expansion that would completely change baseball as we know it. Rundown 1:18 Tipping Pitches 8:27 A Recent Example from Clarke Schmidt 10:45 Taj Bradley: Tipping Pitches or Too Predictable? 18:40 Tanner Bibee: A Fastball That Is Getting Hammered 26:41 Kyle Harrison: Will He Build Confidence in Secondaries? 31:58 The Case for Hunter Greene 38:33 Christian Scott: The Need For Improved Command 44:55 The Best Strikeouts We’ve Seen This Season 51:31 A Case for Massive Expansion in MLB Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! (We're back 5/31!) Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss aging stars whose long-term value might be on the cusp of falling, as well as a few players to target despite an overall body of work that leaves something to be desired.  Rundown 10:07 Freddie Freeman Is the Power & Speed Drop a Sign of Things to Come? 18:02 Marcus Semien & Nearly Impossible Durability 23:12 Jose Altuve & Extreme Pull Tendencies Over Time 28:59 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Should We Still Chase A 2021 Ceiling? 34:58 Adolis García: Fearing the Fast Peak From Late Bloomers with Aggressive Approaches 36:37 Oneil Cruz: Will He Improve Enough Against Lefties in the Long Run? 43:02 Zach Neto: Sacrificing Ceiling for a Safer Floor? 46:01 Jordan Walker: No Homers at Triple-A This Season?! 53:58 Alex Kirilloff: A Delayed Breakout Coming, or WYSIWYG? 1:02:14 Project Prospect: The Prospects to Target Via Trade As Top 100 Lists Have In-Season Updates Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us this Thursday 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episode! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Garrett Whitlock's injury and the prolonged opportunity for Cooper Criswell in the Red Sox's rotation, expectations for Edwin Díaz's break from the closer role, Luis Gil's impressive stretch to begin 2024, ways to consider leveraging pitching depth, where the money went this weekend, a few frequently dropped players from the weekend. Rundown 1:50 Cooper Criswell's Extended Window in Boston 7:47 Edwin Díaz's Break From the Closer Role 16:00 Luis Gil: Analyzing his Early 2024 Breakout 29:52 Any Reason to Worry About Framber Valdez? 33:24 Did Ryan Weathers Figure Something Out? 39:00 Leveraging Starting Pitching Depth 43:24 Disconnect Between Stuff+ & D-backs Starting Pitching 47:56 Still Optimistic About Daulton Varsho? 51:24 Big Weekend Adds 1:02:11 Buying Any Drops? MJ Melendez, Brett Baty & James Outman Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno is joined by co-parent of Stuff+ and former member of the Houston Astros' analytics department Max Bay. The guys dive into the state of analytics in the sport... Rundown: 4:09 - The past, present and future of Stuff+ 29:45 - How should we be using the new bat tracking data 41:44 - How can people who want to get into baseball analytics for a team stand out Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Elly De La Cruz's bid for 100-steal season, how bat tracking info could be used to supplement scouting reports and game plans against hitters, and their choices from a group of a dozen starting pitchers in an effort to project the next few seasons. Rundown 1:06 Keeping a Good Receipt (Don't Worry, We Keep The Bad Ones Too) 2:10 Elly De La Cruz's Bid for a 100-Steal Season 8:25 How Many Stolen Bases Would Rickey Henderson Rack Up with Today's Rules 10:49 Building Scouting Reports From Bat Tracking Info 17:31 How Interested Would Players Be In Utilizing This Angle? 30:45 Choose Your Fighters: Two Starting Pitchers From This Dozen, Next Three-Plus Seasons 50:28 Does Trevor Buy Eno's Plan to Make Ben Brown a Closer in 2024? 55:10 How Much Information Does a Typical Player Consume? 1:01:07 Trevor's Wiffle Ball Update Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Ronel Blanco's sticky-stuff suspension, Austin Riley's quiet start and recent injury, another opportunity for Luis Matos in San Francisco, and the bullpen woes of the Cubs before digging into the early struggles of many prospect pitchers, and a few waiver-wire targets to consider as the weekend approaches. Rundown 1:29 Ronel Blanco's Sticky-Stuff Suspension 7:38 Austin Riley's Side Injury; Slow Start 11:39 Jung Hoo Lee: Structural Damage in Shoulder 19:26 Adbert Alzolay to the IL; Searching for Answers in the Cubs' Bullpen 27:39 Still Waiting on Junior Caminero 33:16 Heston Kjerstad Usage & Demotion to Triple-A 44:37 A Look at the Early Struggles of Many Pitching Prospects 54:57 Weekend Waiver-Wire Considerations Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss baseball's aim to preserve starting pitchers. How much of a problem is the current use of starting pitchers compared to the past? With injury rates on the rise, what rule changes and tweaks make sense? Will small changes to move the game slightly in the direction of previous era's pitcher usage cause other problems? Plus, they discuss Britt's recent story about a partnership between Perfect Game and Fanatics, and former big leaguer Travis Snider's efforts to improve youth sports.  Rundown 1:13 The Starting Pitcher 'Problem' 6:55 Big Changes in the Last 10 Years 11:15 Incentivizing Pitching Deeper Into Starts 16:39 The Difficult of Getting Everyone on Board with New Rules 20:00 DVR Blames the Reliance on Short Relievers 26:40 Reducing the Fifth Inning Exits When a Starter is Dealing 31:37 Why Don't Starters Try to 'Save' Velocity for Later Innings? 42:46 Britt's Story About the Concerning Perfect Game-Fanatics Partnership 48:52 Travis Snider's Efforts to Improve Youth Sports Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' MLB debut against the Cubs before digging into ways they are utilizing the new bat tracking and bat speed leaderboards from Statcast, including a few players to consider targeting via trade.  Rundown 1:45 Takeaways From Paul Skenes' Debut & Unexpected Comp 13:39 New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards from Statcast! https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/bat-tracking 19:27 How Should We Apply Bat Speed Information? 25:47 'Squared Up' vs. 'Blasts' 27:59 Players to Target 40:14 A Tool to Use for 'Buy High' Players? 44:44 Learning From Good Players Without 'Ideal' Swing Speed & Length 52:11 Robert Gasser's Debut & Where the Money Went 1:04:13 Other Bids & Frequently Dropped Players Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss an all-time no-hitter jinx, Willson Contreras' injury and the sharp increase in catcher's interference around baseball, pitchers going through role changes in 2024 -- and who they would like to see make a switch in the future -- plus their game plan for hitters facing Pirates pitcher Jared Jones. Rundown 1:30 An All-Time Great No-Hitter Jinx? 5:48 Willson Contreras' Injury & The Rise of Catcher's Interference 15:05 Maybe Just Stop Erasing the Batter's Box? 19:48 Is It Time to Regular the Sliding Mitt? 25:41 Switching Roles Between Starting & Relieving 31:41 Adrian Morejón & Needing to Fix Splits Before Becoming a Starter? 36:00 From Long Relief to the Rotation (Bryse Wilson) 40:53 Luke Weaver's Success in the Bullpen 52:06 Game Planning to Hit Jared Jones Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the highly-anticipated debut of Paul Skenes, set for Saturday against the Cubs, before digging into a deep list of news items including an injury for Christian Encarnacion-Strand, a quick return to Nashville for Tyler Black following Christian Yelich's activation from the IL, Taj Bradley's return to health, and the triumphant return of Prospect of the Week.  Rundown 0:57 Paul Skenes is Joining the Pirates! Rest of Season Expectations? 9:14 Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On IL with Fractured Wrist 20:06 Christian Yelich's Return Bumps Tyler Black Back to Triple-A 26:50 Finding Replacements for Willson Contreras (Fractured Forearm) 30:22 A Setback for Max Scherzer 33:31 The Rays' Rotation Shuffle: Taj Bradley is Back, Ryan Pepiot to the IL, Shane Baz at Triple-A on Rehab Assignment 46:13 Braxton Garrett: Tread Carefully Upon Activation? 49:42 Project Prospect: Bryan Ramos, Rhett Lowder, Mason Black & Parker Meadows 60:11 Other Waiver Targets to Consider: Jonny DeLuca, Again! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss Walker Buehler's return to the Dodgers' rotation before digging into the four contenders in the AL Central to assess each team's current strengths and weaknesses. Plus, they share a few players they underestimated in the past.  Rundown 0:51 Walker Buehler Returns to the Dodgers' Rotation 4:04 Forays Into Free Agency After Two Tommy John Surgeries 10:57 Buying the Guardians' Early Uptick in Offensive Output? 21:32 Weathering Early Injuries In Minnesota 26:15 If Nothing Else, The Royals Are Interesting Again 33:11 Can the Tigers Fix Their Struggling Hitters? 45:02 Players We Were Wrong About (Exceeded Expectations) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the five-player trade that sent Luis Arraez to the Padres, the Marlins' return from the trade, a few hitters that made significant moves up in DVR's updated hitter rankings, and how aggressively Christian Scott was pursued in weekly leagues after an impressive weekend debut against the Rays.  Rundown 3:35 Luis Arraez Traded to the Padres 8:05 Dillon Head & Betting on Best Long-Term Outcome 19:56 Injuries News & Notes: Trea Turner, Joe Musgrove, Wyatt Langford, Christian Yelich, Grayson Rodriguez 31:46 Is Robert Gasser the Next Pitching Prospect to Get the Call? 36:23 A Few Big Risers in DVR's Updated Hitter Rankings ($): https://theathletic.com/5344859/ 44:59 Christian Scott & Massive Weekend Bids 59:59 Frequently Dropped Players From The Weekend Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Christian Scott ahead of his debut against the Rays, and four surprising starting pitchers that have put up great numbers over the first month-plus of the season. They also examine the unique challenges of hitting in Seattle -- and try to determine why the park consistently boosts strikeouts -- before building a game plan to pitch to Elly De La Cruz. Rundown 1:10 Christian Scott Debuting Saturday 3:45 Jack Flaherty: Career-Best K%, BB% & SwStr%! 14:07 Spencer Turnbull: Can He Maintain the Elevated K%? 21:48 Tanner Houck’s Breakout 29:38 Is Zack Littell’s Approach Meshing Well in Tampa? 35:42 What Makes Hitting in Seattle So Difficult? 55:15 Building a Game Plan: Elly De La Cruz Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss several news items including a trip to the IL for Grayson Rodriguez, the return of two other Baltimore starters, more knee trouble for Byron Buxton, and several rehabbing pitchers. Plus, they examine the missing power from Ronald Acuña Jr. this season, strength of schedule considerations, and several players to consider as waiver-wire targets as the weekend approaches. Rundown 4:53 News & Notes: Grayson Rodriguez, John Means, Byron Buxton 12:48 Suspensions & Rehab Updates: Shane Baz, Taj Bradley & Walker Buehler 20:11 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Currently Missing Power 25:13 Factors to Consider in Strength of Schedule 30:52 Fluctuations in Lineup Quality Due to Absences 35:08 Toughest Stuff+ Faced This Season 41:57 Project Prospect: Tyler Black, Jordan Beck, Jackson Jobe, Paul Skenes & Heston Kjerstad 57:24 Weekend Waiver Preview: Wenceel Pérez, Nick Senzel, Jacob Young & Pitching Darts/Matchup Plays Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss Mike Trout's knee injury, José Abreu's demotion to West Palm Beach, the Twins' unusual home-run celebration, and the newest additions to the City Connect uniform lineup, before taking a look at the Nationals' current rebuilding efforts.  Rundown 1:12 Mike Trout Has a Torn Meniscus; Looked Like He Was 'Back'. Before Injury 9:46 José Abreu Optioned to rookie-level West Palm Beach 18:09 Bring Food to Home-Run Celebrations? 22:22 Thoughts on Mets, Rays City Connects 29:49 How Far Along Is the Nats' Rebuild? 45:21 Early-Season Series of Note: O's-Yankees, Rays-Brewers & Dodgers-D-backs Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss promotions for Joey Loperfido and Pete Crow-Armstrong, the impact of the ABS strike zone and Triple-A, big movers among top hitters in DVR's upcoming hitter rankings, concern about Corbin Carroll's power outage, and fallout from another weekend of waiver-wire adds and drops. Rundown 2:33 Joey Loperfido Promoted to Houston 7:35 The Impact of Triple-A ABS Strike Zone on Strikeouts and Walks 17:32 Injury Updates: Kyle Bradish, Vaughn Grissom & Taj Bradley 25:55 Elly De La Cruz Moving Up Redraft Rankings 33:11 Concern Level About Corbin Carroll's Shoulder, Lack of Pop 39:24 Nolan Jones Struggles + IL Stint 41:53 Where the Money Went: Jo Adell & Pete Crow-Armstrong 51:26 Tempering In-Season Bids w/Streamers vs. Players That Might Stick 58:03 Frequently Dropped Players From the Weekend Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are joined by Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino to discuss sweepers, pitch design and development, and the success he had during a long run in Colorado. Plus, they examine the quick demotion for Jackson Holliday, several surprising starting pitchers, and hitting metrics that move the needle despite limited samples from the first month of the season. Rundown 0:21Adam Ottavino Joins the Show! 8:44 How Adam Throws His Sweeper 16:35 Citi Field's Unique Park Factors Based on Game Time 21:22 Players Entering the Game with More Pitches, Even as Relievers 27:11 Jackson Holliday Sent Back to Triple-A 36:57 Erick Fedde's Successful Return to MLB from a One-Year Stint in the KBO 43:01 Ranger Suárez's Early K% Jump 47:37 Graham Ashcraft: Casey Mize in Reverse? Ks Preceding Better Ratios? 51:24 What Matters for Hitters in Smaller Samples? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com -Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe -Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! youtube.com/ratesbarrels -Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Jordan Walker's demotion, the Pirates' plan for building up Paul Skenes' workload while trying to backload his innings, and the key ingredients to building an elite bullpen. Rundown 0:43 Make It Make Sense: Jordan Walker's Demotion to Triple-A 6:31 Falling Between Organizational and Individual Coaching 15:34 Tracking Workloads: The Pirates' Plan for Paul Skenes 21:41 In-Game Monitoring Technology 29:51 Building an Elite Bullpen 30:17 What Traits Do You Want In a Closer? 35:03 How Many Defined Roles Do You Want? 46:13 Unintended Consequences with Limited Pitcher Availability? 56:19 Command Thresholds For Elite Relievers Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/rates&barrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss another excellent showing from Jared Jones and an impressive outing from Mason Milller in the Bronx on Monday afternoon. With teams having greater incentives to bring prospects up when they are ready, the new challenge is having a plan to change course if they struggle. Plus, is there legitimate reason to worry about the slow start of the Astros (7-16 entering play Tuesday) or the Cardinals (10-13)? And, is Blake Snell's bumpy start in San Francisco the byproduct of a late-spring signing? Rundown 4:10 Jared Jones & Mason Miller Continue to Impress 13:50 An Ump Show in the Bronx 17:52 Jackson Holliday's Early Struggles & When to Adjust a Plan 28:45 Having Defensive Value to Fall Back On 36:53 What's Different About the 2024 Astros? 49:35 The Cardinals' Offense is Going to Wake Up (Right?) 58:01 Is Blake Snell Struggling Because of Signing Delay? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss news and notes from the weekend including an encouraging diagnosis for Spencer Strider before examining several risers from Eno's first in-season update of his 2024 starting pitcher rankings.  Rundown 4:20 Underwent Internal Brace Procedure Rather Than Second Tommy John Surgery 7:28 Another SP Injury for Arizona: Merrill Kelly 13:10 Francisco Àlvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks 21:46 Eno's Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings ($) https://theathletic.com/5426812 27:31 Reid Detmers' Early Success 32:22 Casey Mize: Will Strikeouts Show Up With His New Arsenal? 38:09 Javier Assad: What Eno Likes About Him 40:51 Brady Singer: Moves Up Slightly! 44:21 Zack Littell: LODEM Goodness? 48:56 Paul Skenes: Callup Coming Shortly? 53:47 Where the Money Went: Looking Back at Weekend Pickups Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Tanner Houck's excellent start to 2024 on the heels of a 'Maddux' against the Guardians on Wednesday. Plus, they look at the ongoing health struggles for Kris Bryant in Colorado, Yu Darvish's move to the IL, hitters with a path to develop more power over time, and a few recent callups including Jack Leiter, Andy Pages, and Landon Knapp.  Rundown 1:45 Tanner Houck and Buying High on Surging Starting Pitchers 9:35 Ryan Weathers Makes DVR Look Dumb 15:02 Yu Darvish & Kris Bryant Land on the IL 27:25 Finding Power that Follows Contact Skills 37:08 Jack Leiter Gets the Call 40:31 Andy Pages & Landon Knack Join the Dodgers 47:02 Jonatan Clase Lands in Seattle 51:16 A Very Quick Look Ahead at Weekend Waiver Consideration Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss John Sterling's abrupt retirement after 36 years with the Yankees, the Marlins' surprising decision to send Max Meyer back to Triple-A, the current state of baseball rivalries including a few potential new feuds that could develop. Plus, they discuss the Cubs as a potential top-five team for the next five years, before a round of 'Buy, Sell, Hold'.  Rundown 1:07 John Sterling Abruptly Announces Retirement 6:03 The Changing Role of Baseball Broadcasters 11:25 Why Did the Marlins Option Max Meyer to Triple-A? 17:50 Baseball's Rivalry Heat Check 24:20 New Rivalries On the Horizon? 29:30 The Case for the Cubs as a Top-Five Team for the Next Five Years 43:46 Buy, Sell, Hold: Tyler O'Neill's Excellent Start in Boston 47:29 Buy, Sell, Hold: Francisco Lindor's Quiet Bat, When to Actually Worry About Early-Season Slumps 56:21 Buy, Sell, Hold: Joe Musgrove Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the idea exercising more caution with high velocity starting pitchers in the future, weekend news and notes, several recent drops and difficult holds amidst early struggles, and where the money went in weekly free-agent pickups from the weekend.  Rundown 2:28 Jackie Robinson Day, 2024 8:20 Another High Velocity Starter (Bobby Miller) Heads to the IL 15:40 Will Trends Make Starters with Slightly Less Velocity (93-94 mph fastballs) More Popular? 20:28 Justin Verlander Nearing Return 31:25 Surprising Drops & Difficult Holds 43:23 A Pod Divided: Brandon Pfaadt in Shallow Leagues 56:07 Where the Money Went: Colton Cowser, Kirby Yates, Jeff Hoffman and Jose Buttó  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss a few surprising takeaways from the criminal complaint against Shohei Ohtani's former translator Ippei Mizuhara, the difficulty of making early-season adjustments, and Henry Davis' current struggle against elevated fastballs. Plus, they introduce a new segment 'How I Would Pitch to This Guy' where Eno and Trevor share a detailed gameplan for pitching to Mookie Betts, before taking a few live questions. Rundown 1:28 Surprises From Criminal Complaint Against Ippei Mizuhara 8:07 The Difficulty of Making Early Adjustment & Henry Davis' Struggles w/High Fastballs 20:23 An At-Bat Trevor Will Never Forget 24:38 How I Would Pitch to This Guy: Mookie Betts 36:59 Looking Beyond Swinging Strikes 40:45 Guessing v. Anticipating 49:51 Are Certain Hitters More Prone to Pop-Ups? 56:24 Making Sense of Hunter Brown's Rough Day Against the Royals 1:02:35 Most Underrated Second Baseman? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss recent progress in the Ippei Mizuhara story, as Mizuhara is in the process of negotiating a guilty plea with federal prosecutors with evidence suggesting that Mizuhara may have stolen more than $4.5 million from Shohei Ohtani. Plus, they consider the arrival of Jackson Holliday and his 2024 comps before taking a look at several minor league injury updates, the early-season struggles of Ceddanne Rafaela, waiver-wire targets, and a few mailbag questions. Rundown 2:07 Movement in the Ippei Mizuhara Case 5:25 Jackson Holliday Gets the Call to Baltimore; Debuts Wednesday 15:17 Spencer Arrighetti: Promoted by Astros to Fill Rotation Vacancy 18:16 Minor League Injury Updates: Junior Caminero, Jeferson Quero, Robert Gasser, River Ryan & Walker Jenkins 27:42 Ceddanne Rafaela's Ongoing Struggles at the Plate 37:22 Good News (Nick Pivetta), Bad News (Yoán Moncada) 43:13 Early Waiver Wire Outlook: Colton Cowser, Cody Bradford, Bryce Elder and José Soriano 55:30 Mailbag Questions: Pitching+, David Bednar's Hold on the Closer Role, and JP Sears Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt take a closer look at pitcher injuries that have mounted at all levels in recent years, and dissect the varying reasons behind the significant increase in major elbow and shoulder problems. Plus, they consider the fast start of the Pirates and the dismal start of the Marlins in their first installment of 'Buy, Sell, Hold' for 2024.  Rundown 1:25 The Problem Starts at Youth Levels 7:31 Incentivizing Starters with In-Game Rules to Reduce Velocity & Pitch Deeper Into Games 12:33 Justin Verlander's Thoughts on the Uptick in Injuries 17:58 Lack of Consistency Across Different Levels 21:13 Adding More Factors to a Multi-Factor Problem 26:55 Injuries Spike Early in the Season 32:11 The Benefits of Playing on Multiple Sports 36:42 Strikeout Rate Growth from the 1970-1990 20-Year Window Compared to 2004-2024 42:02 Eno's Unexpected Suggestion for a Solution 46:15 Buy, Sell, Hold: The Pirates' 9-2 Start 54:22 Buy, Sell, Hold: The Marlins' Miserable 1-10 Start Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss another round of injuries including a UCL sprain for Spencer Strider, Tommy John surgery on tap for Shane Bieber, a significant hip flexor strain for Luis Robert Jr, and a dislocated shoulder for Trevor Story. Beyond injuries, they discuss Ronel Blanco's encore and the ongoing battle in the Astros' rotation for a spot once Justin Verlander returns, and several players whose value shifted over the past week.  Rundown 1:31 Spencer Strider Has a UCL Sprain; Course of Action TBD 6:20 Shane Bieber Will Have Tommy John Surgery 14:09 How to Adjust to Losing an Ace Early 17:04 Luis Robert Jr.: Grade 2 Hip Flexor Strain 25:30 Gerrit Cole: Ready to Begin Throwing Program! 32:11 Adjusting Draft Strategy or League Setting in the Future to Counter Multi-Year Trend of Elevated Pitching Injuries? 44:25 Trevor Story's Suffers a Dislocated Shoulder 48:01 Alex Kirilloff & Oliver Dunn 53:22 Eno's Bargain Adds From Week 2 59:22 A Case for Spencer Turnbull Beyond Streaming 1:04:10 Good Pickup, Bad Pickup? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss John Fisher's decision to temporarily move the A's to Sacramento for the next three years (2025-2027) while attempting to complete an eventual move to Las Vegas. Plus, they examine the teams currently facing the toughest path to winning in the next five years, before resuming their pitch deep dive series with changeups. Rundown 0:54 The A's Are Making a Three-Year Stop in Sacramento 9:01 Challenges In Making the A's Competitive Again 17:00 The Rockies' Built-In Uphill Battle 21:36 Another Rebuild Coming in Miami Under New Leadership? 27:47 Loyalty to a Fault on the South Side of Chicago? 34:49 Is It All On Arte Moreno in Anaheim? 45:51 Pitch Deep Dive: Changeups 56:35 Q&A: Changeup Feel in Games v. Bullpens, Commanding Splitters & What You Would Want for Ohtani's HR Ball Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss several injury updates, including a longer-than-expected timetable for Josh Jung's return following wrist surgery,Justin Verlander's progress to a two-start rehab assignment, Walker Buehler's rehab work, and a pair of prospects that avoided scares. Plus, Shōta Imanaga's debut against the Rockies, listener league strategy and roster rates, and several mailbag questions about Luis Gil, monitoring pitcher workloads, and Triston McKenzie's fastball velocity drop Rundown 2:17 Josh Jung: Lengthier Absence Than Initially Anticipated 5:41 Justin Verlander: Two Rehab Starts on Tap 10:38 Junior Caminero: Avoids Major Injury 15:52 Norfolk & Charlotte Light Up the Scoreboard in the International League 23:25 Shōta Imanaga's Debut 29:10 Listener League Strategy; Notable High & Low Roster Rates 39:15 Luis Gil: No Innings Limit From Yankees? 45:37 How Would a Forward-Thinking Organization Handle RP to SP Shifts? 55:42 Triston McKenzie's Fastball Velocity Drop in Start No. 1 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Britt Ghiroli returns to Rates & Barrels (regularly on Tuesdays, all season!) with Eno and DVR to discuss Ronel Blanco's no-hitter, and the start of a new chapter in Baltimore with an ownership change accompanying the organization's rise toward multi-year success. The trio then discusses the five MLB teams best position for the next five seasons. Is the Astros' window coming to a close, or will Dana Brown's front office begin to thrive in the first-year player draft? Plus, if there are a consensus three teams that belong in the group of five, which two teams are the most deserving of the remaining spots. Rundown 1:40 Ronel Blanco Throws a No-Hitter 8:36 Yainer Diaz's Big Night At and Behind the Plate 11:44 The Next Chapter of Orioles Baseball 22:21 Which Organizations Are Best Positioned for the Next Five Years? 30:42 Agreement About the Dodgers, Braves & Orioles? 36:52 Buying Britt's Case for the Rangers? 45:01 Eno's Ideas for the Fifth Spot 56:54 Getting Buy-In with New Voices Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR take a look back at the Opening Series for each team and discuss their takeaways, along with some of the surprisingly good and bad starting pitcher performances that have unfolded so far. Plus, they highlight a few other important things to monitor in the early days of the season. Rundown 2:40 Where the Money Went: Jason Foley, Kevin Ginkel, Griffin Jax, Brock Stewart, Jordan Hicks & Garrett Crochet 15:52 Making Sense of Starting Pitcher Debuts (Good & Bad) 20:45 Keeping a Close Eye on Zac Gallen's Upcoming Starts 26:51 Bailey Ober's Brutal Start Against the Royals 34:17 Impressive Outings from the Red Sox's Starters 38:32 What Else Matters In Small Samples? 51:56 Trey Lipscomb's Opportunity to Start at Third Base in Washington 55:11 Injury Updates: Eloy Jiménez, Royce Lewis, Edward Cabrera & Sean Murphy Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Eno, Trevor & DVR as they recap Opening Day and share their predictions for the 2024 MLB Season! From Garrett Crochet's excellent start to Royce Lewis' homer and early exit with an injury, they discuss some of the highest and lows from the first "full" day of the season before making several predictions for the upcoming campaign. Rundown 1:03 Opening Day Takeaways 18:57 Rookie of the Year Predictions 30:28 Cy Young Award Predictions 41:53 MVP Predictions 45:14 AL Division Winners 48:46 NL Division Winners 52:53 World Series Matchup & Winners Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Opening Day! Eno and DVR discuss Will Smith's 10-year extension with the Dodgers, good news for Jordan Romano, a tough break for Jordan Lawlar, and other news and notes as the 2024 MLB season gets underway in full. Plus, they break down a few Eno's bold predictions for the upcoming campaign, and discuss a few wrinkles from this year's Main Event of the NFBC. Rundown 3:42 Will Smith Signs 10-Year Extension w/Dodgers 8:26 Jordan Romano May Return Quickly From IL 9:26 Jordan Lawlar Out 8-10 Weeks Following Thumb Surgery 12:38 Other News & Notes (Jon Berti, Ronel Blanco, Marco Luciano) 29:08 Eno's 2024 Bold Predictions ($): https://theathletic.com/5351937 47:12 Unique Wrinkles of the NFBC's Main Event Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! (next live show: 3/29) Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Jordan Montgomery's move to Arizona on a one-year, $25 million deal, shoulder surgery for Matt McLain, and an opportunity for Victor Scott II following a late-spring injury to Dylan Carlson. Plus, they examine a few spring stats worth caring about, and reveal their selections for The 2024 All-Oatmeal Team. (Reminder: We *Like* Oatmeal!) Rundown 1:53 Jordan Montgomery to the Diamondbacks 6:32 Matt McLain Undergoes Shoulder Surgery 9:39 Will Victor Scott II Offer More Pop Than Similarly Speedy Outfielders? 16:00 Spring Training Stats We Care About: Stolen Bases 32:40 Spring Training Stats We Care About: K-BB% 40:18 The 2024 All-Oatmeal Team Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! (next live show: 3/29) https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the latest in the story involving Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, before catching up on a lot of other news around baseball including job battles that have been decided, late spring injuries wreaking havoc on depth charts, and the subsequent opportunities that have opened up. They wrap up the episode with a quick look at some of their most heavily-rostered players as the rest of the league approaches Opening Day on Thursday.  Rundown 1:37 Shohei Ohtani Speaks About Ippei Mizuhara's Gambling Debts 15:20 Ezequiel Tovar Signs Extension with Rockies 24:20 Injury Follow-Ups: Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Kevin Gausman & Eury Pérez 30:20 Luis Gil, Jared Jones and Max Meyer Get Early-Season Opportunities 38:46 Paul Sewald Heads to IL w/Oblique Strain 47:03 Jackson Holliday Misses Opening Day Roster 52:48 Dylan Carlson's Shoulder Injury Creating Path for Victor Scott II? 56:17 J.D. Martinez's Fit with the Mets 59:38 Our Most Heavily-Rostered Players for 2024 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! (next live show: 3/29) https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are live in Brooklyn for their second show at Other Half Brewing to discuss a slugfest in Game 2 of the Dodgers-Padres series in Korea and a developing story around the swift firing of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Plus, they're joined by Mike Petriello of MLB.com to discuss several groups of tough hitters to rank, and much more before an excellent round of listener questions. Rundown 0:51 A Slugfest in Game 2 Between the Dodgers-Padres; Yamamoto's Debut 3:22 Continuing Struggles for Joe Musgrove 6:43 Dodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Amidst Illegal Gambling Allegations 11:52 Mike Petriello of MLB.com Joins the Show! 17:02 Tough Rankings: Aging Veterans Still Producing (Paul Goldschmidt, Salvador Perez & George Springer) 22:56 Tough Rankings: Younger Players We Still Believe In (Ke'Bryan Hayes, Jeremy Peña & Andrés Giménez) 34:24 Tough Rankings: Big-Side Platoon Risk (Edouard Julien, Gavin Lux, Colt Keith) 44:22 Mike's Favorite Stats 52:08 Listener Q&A Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Mike on Twitter: @Mike_Petriello Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! (next live show: 3/29) https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR are live in Brooklyn and joined by several friends as the 2024 MLB season is underway! Guests include Nick Pollack of Pitcher List, Niv Shah of Ottoneu, Chris Towers of CBS Fantasy and Ellen Adair from the Take Me In to the Ballgame podcast, and several great listener questions! Rundown 0:45 What Are We Trying to Learn From One-Game Samples & Early-Season Baseball? 10:30 Nick Pollack of Pitcher List Joins the Show! (Cole Ragans Love) 20:52 Tough Rankings: Converted Relievers 30:56 Tough Rankings: Model Surgers w/Bad Spring Results 38:30 Would You Rather? Toss-Ups 52:10 Niv Shah of ottoneu Joins the Show! 59:24 Chris Towers of CBS Fantasy Joins the Show! 1:11:13 Ellen Adair from the 'Take Me In to the Ballgame' podcast Joins the Show! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Nick on Twitter: @PitcherList Follow Niv on Twitter: @nivshah Follow Chris on Twitter: @CTowersCBS Follow Ellen on Twitter: @ellen_adair Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! (next live show: 3/29) https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Jhoan Duran's oblique injury and the short-term pecking order for saves for the Twins during his absence before discussing some of the most difficult pitchers (and groups of pitchers) to rank in 2024.  Rundown 1:15 Jhoan Duran: Headed to IL with Oblique Strain 5:25 Pitchers with Uncertain Health Situations (Eury Pérez, Gerrit Cole, Kyle Bradish) 13:26 Future Aces with Short MLB Track Records (Bobby Miller and Grayson Rodriguez) 29:01 Model Disagreement with Other Projections (Zac Gallen, Cole Ragans, Bailey Ober) 34:44 Non-Buzzy Veterans (Merrill Kelly, Chris Bassitt, Eduardo Rodriguez) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! (next live show: 3/29) https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss another busy weekend filled with injury news including elbow soreness for Eury Pérez, a fractured wrist for TJ Friedl, and an IL stint to begin 2024 for Josh Lowe. Plus, they dig into several tough hitter rankings as draft season heats up.  Rundown 2:58 Eury Pérez: Dealing with Sore Elbow 7:08 TJ Friedl: Out with Fractured Wrist 11:33: Josh Lowe: Will Open Season on IL 16:26 Kyle Manzardo: Sent to Minor League Camp 23:40 Corey Seager: May Be Ready for Opening Day? 28:29 Any Reason to Worry About Bryce Harper or Aaron Judge? 31:15 Tough Rankings: Luis Robert Jr. & Frequently Injured Early-Rounders 38:52 Oneil Cruz & Young Players Returning From Lengthy Absence 50:42 Luis Arraez & Categorically Imbalanced Players 56:04 Junior Caminero & Players We're Waiting For in 2024 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! (next live show: 3/29) https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Eury Pérez Thumbnail Photo: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the latest news on Gerrit Cole’s elbow injury, the Astros’ interest in Blake Snell, the best rotations in baseball, and several new faces in new places, before digging into curveballs, and taking a few viewer/listener questions.  Rundown 0:55 Gerrit Cole: No UCL Tear Detected 7:20 Blake Snell: Astros Interested? 8:45 Best Rotations in Baseball Right Now New Faces in New Places 14:50 Chris Sale’s Fit in Atlanta 21:00 Josh Hader: Adding to the Astros’ Strength 24:59 DL Hall’s Starting Opportunity in Milwaukee 31:16 Jorge Polanco’s Fit in New-Look Seattle Lineup 34:43 Teoscar Hernández: Getting Into a Better Fit for a Home Park 39:15 Michael Soroka: A Fresh Opportunity for Rebuilding White Sox 42:05 Pitch Deep Dive: Curveballs 59:41 Q&A: Which Spring Stats Do We Pay Attention To? 1:03:32 Q&A: Game Planning for Opponents’ Weaknesses, or Your Own Strengths? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the trade that sent Dylan Cease to the Padres, the impact of a significant injury for Brewers closer Devin Williams, the increasing possibility of an early-season opportunity for Victor Scott II in St. Louis, and swing decisions in 'The Shadow Zone'. Rundown 5:20 Dylan Cease Traded to the Padres 10:01 Assessing the White Sox's Return 14:10 Buying the Similarities Between Dylan Cease & Blake Snell? 22:17 Devin Williams' Extended Absence 30:43 Injury Updates: Ronald Acuña Jr. & Tommy Edman 35:58 Swings v. Takes and 'The Shadow Zone' 54:23 Mailbag Questions: Quinn Priester & Unique Leagues in FanGraphs' Auction Calculator Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Eno's recent story examining the tendencies of position players in their walk year, disagreements across projection systems and how to work through those differences (and when to target players with projection systems agreement). Plus, they discuss Junior Caminero getting sent to Triple-A to begin the season, Jackson Merrill's upcoming flight to Korea, an injury for Taj Bradley, and the growing concerns about Gerrit Cole as the wait for an update on his status lengthens.  Rundown 5:52 What Happens in Position Players' Walk Years? ($ Eno's story: https://theathletic.com/5321626/) 11:13 Gleyber Torres' Path to More Power 16:24 Eno's Most Rostered Player From Story? 23:43 Disagreement Between Projection Systems 31:26 Rookies of Interest v. How the Fantasy Market Treats Rookies 38:17 Jackson Merrill Gets a Seat on the Plane 46:53 Taj Bradley's Pectoral Strain 53:20 Ongoing Uncertainty with Gerrit Cole & Current Rankings Adjustment Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Please fill out a quick survey to share your podcast habits with us by going to theathletic.com/survey24. Three lucky entries will win $100 worth of Amazon vouchers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR is joined by Mike Gianella of Baseball Prospectus to discuss a busy weekend of news and notes including MRIs for Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge (among others), an 80-game PED suspension for Noelvi Marte, and more. Plus, they discuss their strategies from the 15-team Mixed LABR draft in which Mike built a roster around a power-heavy base and DVR opted for a 'Pocket Aces' build.  Rundown 2:06 Gerrit Cole: Has MRI on Elbow; Likely to Miss Opening Day 3:40 Aaron Judge: MRI on Abdomen; Timetable Unclear 5:02 Noelvi Marte: Suspended 80 Games for Positive PED Test 8:48 Edward Cabrera: MRI Reveals Shoulder Impingement; Targeting Late-Round Marlins Starting Pitchers? 13:14 Sonny Gray: Progressing From Hamstring Injury 15:10 Devin Williams: Visiting with Spine Specialist 21:16 Jordan Lawlar: Optioned to Reno; Stashing Prospects in Redraft Leagues 29:04 Mixed LABR Draft Apporaches (Full Draft Board: https://rtsports.com/labr-mixed-draft) | Building From a Late-Round Position 42:46 When Do You Disagree with Projections? 55:42 Experiences with Pocket Aces Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Mike on Bluesky: @mikegianella.bsky.social Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Please fill out a quick survey to share your podcast habits with us by going to theathletic.com/survey24. Three lucky entries will win $100 worth of Amazon vouchers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Eno's co-authored story with Ken Rosenthal about the ongoing concern regarding pitcher injuries as velocity and breaking ball usage continues to increase. Plus, they examine the Rays' use of a relatively simple approach to maximize the effectiveness of their pitchers, and how some pitchers like the Cubs' Justin Steele alter the shape of a smaller arsenal to keep hitters off-balance. Finally, they wrap up the show with the deep dive into the slider and sweeper and a few listener/viewer questions. Rundown 0:58 The Neverending Quest to Reduce Pitcher Injuries (Related reading -- Eno's story with Ken Rosenthal ($) https://theathletic.com/5325032/) 17:24 Catcher Targets & How the Rays Simplify Their Pitching Plans (Related reading -- Chad Jennings' story on the Rays' pitching development ($) https://theathletic.com/5318763/) 28:22 Altering Pitch Shapes to Increase a Small Arsenal (Related reading -- Sahadev Sharma on Justin Steele's ability to change the shape of his 'two' main pitches ($) https://theathletic.com/5311112) 41:43 Deep Dive: Sliders & Sweepers 53:32 Viewer + Listener Q&A 58:01 Joey Votto Signs with the Blue Jays Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Please fill out a quick survey to share your podcast habits with us by going to theathletic.com/survey24. Three lucky entries will win $100 worth of Amazon vouchers! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR finish up their 2024 Team Preview series with the Braves, Phillies, and Mets. What's next for the Atlanta lineup after an excellent 2023 that featured five players among the league's 20 biggest risers in wRC+? With quality young pitching depth, is the rotation stronger than ever behind Spencer Strider, Max Fried, and Chris Sale? Will the Phillies get even more from Trea Turner during his second season in Philly? Behind Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola, which starting pitchers are most likely to deliver quality innings? Will the retooling Mets exceed expectations with a potentially underrated lineup and a pitching staff with a few intriguing rebound candidates? Rundown 4:13 2024 Atlanta Braves Preview 9:25 Jarred Kelenic's Fresh Start in Atlanta 18:01 Good Pitching Getting Even Better? 28:24 2024 Philadelphia Phillies Preview 37:16 Starters of Interest Behind Zack Wheeler & Aaron Nola 44:01 2024 New York Mets Preview 50:11 Buying the Mets' Rebound Candidates in the Rotation (Luis Severino, Sean Manaea & Tylor Megill) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Please fill out a quick survey to share your podcast habits with us by going to theathletic.com/survey24. Three lucky entries will win $100 worth of Amazon vouchers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series with the Red Sox, Marlins and Nationals. Can the Red Sox's lineup produce enough to cover the potential shortcoming of their pitching staff? Will the Marlins' young rotation find enough quality innings in a season without Sandy Alcantara? As the Nats' rebuild continues, how long will we have to wait before James Wood and Dylan Crews enter the mix in Washington? Rundown 3:37 2024 Boston Red Sox Preview 5:55 Nick Pivetta's New Pitch Mix 13:30 The Red Sox's Current Outfield Situation 23:27 2024 Miami Marlins Preview 37:39 A.J. Puk's Growing Pitch Mix 40:10 2024 Washington Nationals Preview 47:48 Underappreciated Catcher: Keibert Ruiz Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Please fill out a quick survey to share your podcast habits with us by going to theathletic.com/survey24. Three lucky entries will win $100 worth of Amazon vouchers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend of news including further examination of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s surgically-repaired knee, shoulder fatigue for Kevin Gausman, Zack Wheeler's extension with the Phillies, Matt Chapman's three-year deal with the Giants, a pair of big March movers in recent drafts, and the increasingly complicated playing time situations in Baltimore and Cincinnati.  Rundown 1:31 More Knee Trouble for Ronald Acuña Jr.? 7:36 Chris Sale's Rapidly-Rising ADP 11:00 Kevin Gausman Slowed by Shoulder Fatigue 12:57 Zack Wheeler Signs Three-Year Extension w/Phillies 16:07 Matt Chapman Goes to the Giants 23:43 Fallout & Secondary Benefits to Chapman's Arrival in San Francisco 30:57 Wyatt Langford is Flying Up Draft Boards 37:05 Colt Keith v. Jordan Westburg? 38:44 Building a Bench: Orioles Edition 44:45 Jordan Hicks v. A.J. Puk v. Reynaldo López 51:04 Building a Bench: Reds Edition 58:57 How Much Do We Pay Attention to First- and Second-Half Splits? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Statcast's new Bat Tracking technology and the potential benefits of having that information as it becomes publicly available in 2024. Plus, they discuss Blake Snell as a free agent still available in March in a league desperate for quality starting pitchers, the importance of Spencer Strider's developing curveball, the challenges of getting ready for an earlier Opening Day, and take a deep dive into the cutter. Rundown 1:10 Trevor's Takeaways From Oakland's Fans Fest 7:38 Coming Soon! Statcast's Bat Tracking Leaderboards 15:20 Blake Snell's Big-Miss Dominance 21:56 League-Wide Similarities in Contract Offers & Player Valuations 29:37 The Clear Need for Snell in San Francisco 32:28 The Importance of Spencer Strider's Developing Curveball 38:26 Challenges for the Dodgers and Padres Ramping Up for Early Opening Day in Korea 42:48 Cutter Deep Dive 54:09 Live Q&A: Camilo Doval's Unusual Cutter Movement, Mo's Cutter v. Maddux's Two-Seamer to Lefties, Evaluating Pitchers Coming Back from Tommy John surgery Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series with the Blue Jays, Rays, and Orioles, three teams in the AL East with very little separation in projected wins. All three clubs are loaded with intriguing players, and plenty of mid-round and late-round targets to consider. Can you trust Yusei Kikuchi's walk rate improvement from last season? Will Taj Bradley put the pieces together for a complete season in Tampa Bay? Is Jordan Westburg primed for a breakout despite a late ADP? Rundown 5:28 2024 Toronto Blue Jays Preview 13:39 An Undervalued Bat Behind the Stars? 25:06 The 'New' Yusei Kikuchi 33:14 2024 Tampa Bay Rays Preview 40:43 Josh Lowe's K% Improvements 50:54 Unlocking a Taj Bradley Breakout 55:07 2024 Baltimore Orioles Preview 1:04:38 Should We Be More Excited About Jackson Holliday in 2024? 1:10:54 Buying the Grayson Rodriguez Adjustments Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series with the Yankees, Royals and White Sox. With the addition of Juan Soto to the lineup, will the Yankees make good on their projection and win the AL East in 2024? Can Clarke Schmidt find a solution against left-handed hitters? Are we buying another improvement in the Royals' young group of hitters? Is there any help coming through the system to bolster the team's rotation? And just how bad is the rebuild going to be in Year 1 for the White Sox? Rundown 1:17 2024 New York Yankees Preview 9:32 Will Alex Verdugo Tap Into More Power at Yankee Stadium? 19:06 Clarke Schmidt's Struggles Against Lefties 26:32 2024 Kansas City Royals Preview 30:37 Maikel Garcia's Sleeper Case 42:03 2024 Chicago White Sox Preview 50:16 Are Potential Surprises Coming From This Group of Pitchers? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Cody Bellinger's return to the Cubs on a short contract with multiple opt-outs, the start of TGFBI, a busy first weekend of spring action that featured a lot of new pitches, and a lot of information about velocity and iVB changes. Plus, they dig into the importance of working backwards when building out draft-day roster construction plans.  Rundown 5:32 Cody Bellinger Re-Signs with the Cubs 17:37 A Live First-Round Pick from Eno’s TGFBI Draft 22:56 Two (!) New Pitches for Hunter Greene 28:02 Cole Ragans’ Improved Fastball Ride in Spring Debut 34:02 Carlos Rodón Has a New Cutter 39:55 Quick Thoughts on Strikeout Park Factors 46:03 Draft Strategy: Working Backwards, or At Least From the Middle 57:15 Looking for Late Power, Without Sacrificing Average Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvV Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss an unusual day at Phillies camp, superstitious teammates, and what to look for in spring training games. Plus, they continue the deep dive pitching series with a detailed look at two-seam fastballs/sinkers, before discussing a few challenges organizations have getting coaching staffs on the same page in player development. Rundown 1:38 A Rough Day in Phillies Camp 7:26 What to Look For in Spring Training Games 18:45 Reliever Usage in Closer Battles 26:28 'Two-Seamer' v. 'Sinker' 32:33 Good Two-Seamers & Newer Location Strategies 37:39 An Ineffective Sinker 48:35 Two-Seam Fastballs in Stuff+ 50:37 Organizational Philosophy v. Individual Approaches 1:06:15 Viewer Q&A Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvV Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After discussing a few spring news items, Eno and DVR return to their Team Preview series to break down the Twins, Guardians, and Tigers. Will the Twins' position player core take a leap forward with a full season of Royce Lewis at third base? Is the Twins' pitching depth and bullpen good enough to withstand the loss of Sonny Gray from the rotation? How much will the Guardians lean on Kyle Manzardo and Chase DeLauter this season in a bid to improve their run production, and can the Guardians' young starters to take another step forward in 2024? As the Tigers' rebuild continues, are they primed to close the gap and contend for a division title? Rundown 0:59 Kodai Senga: Will Begin Season on IL 4:46 Mitch Keller: Signs Extension with Pirates 7:39 Tim Anderson: Finds New Home in Miami 16:11 2024 Minnesota Twins Preview 27:33 Can Joe Ryan Find a Quality Secondary Offering? 40:35 2024 Cleveland Guardians Preview 47:34 Assessing the Draft-Day Value in the Guardians' Top-Four Starters 55:28 2024 Detroit Tigers Preview 1:06:55 Buying Reese Olson's Improved Changeup? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvV Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels and join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR return to their Team Preview series to break down the Cardinals, Cubs, and Brewers. Will the Cards' loaded lineup be able to outhit their shaky starting pitching? Are the Cubs preparing to lean on a group of young players to fill a few remaining gaps in their lineup? How will the Brewers' pitching fare following the Corbin Burnes trade and with Brandon Woodruff likely unavailable in 2024? Rundown 1:17 2024 St. Louis Cardinals Preview 7:11 Buying the Breakout From Jordan Walker? 20:30 The Pitching Plan: Is This Going to Work? 30:38 2024 Chicago Cubs Preview 34:20 Will Jameson Taillon Build on Second-Half Success? 43:57 Youth Movement Coming in Center Field and at Third Base? 50:27 2024 Milwaukee Brewers Preview 54:49 Which Young Players Will Emerge for Large Supporting Roles? 1:03:27 The Pitching Staff Sans Burnes & Woodruff Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3Ymqwrd Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels and join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May! Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a few takeaways from Eno's squad in the Bay Area Rotisserie Fantasy League before digging into the latest round of news as spring training is in full swing. With a lot of positive injury news around recently hampered players, how should you adjust your plans as ADP begins to reflect improved spring health? Rundown 0:50 Eno's Case for Elly De La Cruz 8:10 Recapping Eno's BARF League Build (From Sober Values to YOLO) 13:10 Josh Jung's Calf Strain 15:53 Xander Bogaerts Moves to Second Base 20:49 Whit Merrifield to the Phillies 24:14 Carlos Rodón's Velocity is Back This Spring 36:00 Byron Buxton's Knee is Gone! 41:17 A Quick Nick Lodolo Update 49:23 Are the Rays Backloading Shane Baz's 2024 Innings? 55:41 Starling Marte & Riley Greene Follow-Ups 56:55 A.J. Puk as a Starter & Occasional Six-Man Rotations in Miami? 1:08:15 Applying Roto Advice to H2H Points Leagues 1:13:06 What Might a Team See in Luke Weaver? 1:19:57 Live Episodes in New York at Other Half Brewing! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes! (https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3Ymqwrd Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Elly De La Cruz Thumbnail Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor May makes his Rates & Barrels hosting debut, joining Eno and DVR to discuss missteps with the new MLB uniforms, wearing other people's pants, unusual self-designed training regiments, and the difficultly of processing news when the flood of information happens at the outset of spring training. Plus, Eno & Trevor do a deep dive into four-seam fastballs, before a round of listener Q&A. Rundown 0:56 Getting to Know Trevor 10:45 Making Sense of Spring Training News Updates 19:48 Four-Seam Fastball Deep Dive 51:54 Listener Q&A Follow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMay Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes! (https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3Ymqwrd Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a flurry of news updates from Orioles camp before continuing their Team Preview series, looking at the Dodgers, Reds and Pirates. Is it possible that the Dodgers are slightly underprojected even as a 101-win team in PECOTA? Will the Reds' young pitching stay healthy and deliver enough for them to contend for the NL Central? Can the Pirates turn the corner sooner than expected with Oneil Cruz's return to health and a nice group of young pitchers knocking on the door? Rundown 1:15 Kyle Bradish's UCL Sprain 6:00 Other Injury Updates From Orioles Camp 9:44 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview 14:09 Build a Bench! Finding the Platoons in LA 27:28 2024 Cincinnati Reds Preview 34:51 Breakout Potential for Elly & Noelvi Marte Despite Wide-Range of PT 49:50 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview 55:09 How Aggressively Will the Pirates Promote Their Pitching Prospects? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3Ymqwrd Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Join us on Fridays starting 2/16 at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episode w/Trevor May! Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR share some show-related news and discuss Jorge Soler to the Giants, a recent swap between the Twins and Marlins, catcher additions for the Brewers and Pirates, and a few spring items to watch for the Rays. Plus, they examine a few risers and fallers among pitchers since the start of draft season in the fall.  Rundown 0:49 Show Announcements! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels 5:20 Jorge Soler Signs a Three-Year Deal with the Giants 11:37 Nick Gordon to the Marlins for Steven Okert 17:29 Spencer Turnbull Joins the Phillies 23:40 Gary Sánchez to the Brewers 29:26 Yasmani Grandal to the Pirates 33:39 Things We Recently Learned About the Rays 42:54 Spring Injury Updates: Edwin Díaz, Shohei Ohtani, Garrett Crochet 46:11 ADP Risers & Fallers (Pitchers) Since the Start of Draft Season Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Jorge Soler Thumbnail Photo by Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series, looking at the three teams projected to finish in the middle three spots in the NL West -- the Diamondbacks, Padres, and Giants. Will Arizona's offseason upgrades be enough for them to return to the playoffs in 2024? Can the Padres rebound after sending Juan Soto to the Yankees in a blockbuster trade in December? Is there a reasonable path forward for the Giants with their current core? Rundown 1:11 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview 11:25 Key Rotation Questions & Depth Concerns 21:24 2024 San Diego Padres Preview 28:23 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Pulled Barrel Rate Shift From 2021 to 2023 48:12 2024 San Francisco Giants Preview 56:29 Marco Luciano's Breakout Potential & Contact Quality Comps Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Corbin Carroll Thumbnail Photo by Christian Petersen-Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is an infinite number of ways to play fantasy baseball, so what factors should you consider when joining or creating a league?  Eno and DVR discuss some of the basic elements of building or finding a league to play in, as well as a few 2024-specific strategy considerations to keep in mind in the face of MLB's 2023 rule changes and the resulting impact on the run environment.  Rundown 1:40 How Do You Want to Play? - and - Key Questions to Consider 14:17 Where Do You Want to Play? - and - League Formats/Entry Fee Options 23:05 Yes, Free Leagues Still Exist! 39:03 Why We Like the FanGraphs Auction Calculator (https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/auction-calculator) 46:43 What Are You Adjusting for 2024? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series, looking at a few key questions for all 30 clubs as spring training approaches. Part 2 of the series wraps up the AL West with the Astros and Mariners, before examining the ongoing struggles of the Rockies at the bottom of the NL West.  Rundown 0:54 Jose Altuve Signs a Five-Year, $125M Extension w/Astros 5:05 2024 Houston Astros Preview 18:25 Paths to a Hunter Brown Breakout 25:56 2024 Seattle Mariners Preview 33:06 Bryan Woo's Need for a New Approach Against Lefties 43:27 2024 Colorado Rockies Preview 55:38 Will Brenton Doyle's Glove Carry Him to Everyday Playing Time? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Yordan Alvarez Thumbnail Photo by Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR begin their Team Preview series, looking at a few key questions for all 30 clubs as spring training approaches. The series begins with three teams from the AL West, including the defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Oakland A's.  Rundown 4:47 2024 Texas Rangers Preview 18:27 Will Josh Jung Take Another Step Forward? 24:37 2024 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Preview 35:56 Can Chase Silseth Find a Solution For Left-Handed Hitters? 43:52 2024 Oakland A's Preview 50:04 Potential Power Growth for Esteury Ruiz? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Marcus Semien Thumbnail Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR catch up on several moves -- big and small -- including the trade of Corbin Burnes to Baltimore for DL Hall and Joey Ortiz, Jorge Polanco to the Mariners, two veteran additions to the A's rotation, and much more.  Rundown 1:10 Corbin Burnes Traded to the Orioles 8:15 Comps for Joey Ortiz 14:47 Jorge Polanco Traded to the Mariners 20:45 Carlos Santana Joins the Twins 23:55 Justin Turner Signs with the Blue Jays 28:25 Gregory Santos Traded to the Mariners 32:40 Dominic Fletcher Acquired by the White Sox 37:54 A's Add Alex Wood and Ross Stripling 42:55 Shohei Ohtani's Bid for Opening Day 44:53 News & Notes (Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and more!) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR close out Pitcher Week with their 2024 Relief Pitcher Preview!  For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 2:27 ADP Tier 1 (Devin Williams, Edwin Dîaz, Josh Hader, Emmanuel Clase, Jhoan Duran) 15:02 ADP Tier 2 (Camilo Doval, Raisel Iglesias, David Bednar, Jordan Romano, Alexis Dîaz) 27:53 ADP Tier 3a (Paul Sewald, Pete Fairbanks, Andrés Muñoz, Ryan Helsley, Tanner Scott) 36:30 ADP Tier 3b (Evan Phillips, Craig Kimbrel, Clay Holmes, Kenley Jansen, Adbert Alzolay) 43:53 ADP Tier 4 (José Alvarado, José Leclerc, Alex Lange, Mason Miller, Carlos Estévez, Kyle Finnegan, Robert Suarez) 58:33 Beyond Pick 250: Targets For Saves & Saves + Holds Leagues Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the third and final installment of their 2024 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers typically drafted outside the Top 200 overall. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 2:36 ADP Tier 9 (Aaron Civale, Brandon Pfaadt, Shöta Imanaga, Lucas Giolito, Yu Darvish, Brayan Bello, Charlie Morton, Yusei Kikuchi, Nick Lodolo, Reid Detmers) 29:31 ADP Tier 10a (Kenta Maeda, Cristopher Sánchez, Andrew Abbott, Nestor Cortes, Taj Bradley, Marcus Stroman, John Means) 53:13 ADP Tier 10b (Kyle Harrison, Kutter Crawford, Seth Lugo, Edward Cabrera, Reese Olson, Emmet Sheehan) 1:12:58 ADP Tier 10c (Luis Severino, Michael Wacha, Griffin Canning) 1:23:16 Beyond Pick 300 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribers to The Athletic can check out Eno's 2024 Starting Pitcher Rankings ($): https://theathletic.com/5224402/ Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the second installment of their 2024 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers frequently in the Pick 100-200 overall range in recent drafts.  For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 1:18 ADP Tier 5 (Dylan Cease, Joe Musgrove, Walker Buehler, Tanner Bibee, Sonny Gray & Justin Verlander) 26:15 ADP Tier 6 (Chris Bassitt, Hunter Greene, Michael King, Merrill Kelly, Jordan Montgomery, Chris Sale & Bailey Ober) 46:23 ADP Tier 7 (Carlos Rodón, Gavin Williams, Shane Bieber, Mitch Keller, José Berrîos & Nick Pivetta) 1:10:07 ADP Tier 8 (Cristian Javier, Bryce Miller, Eduardo Rodriguez, Hunter Brown, Shane Baz, Bryan Woo, Nathan Eovaldi, Ryan Pepiot, Braxton Garrett) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribers to The Athletic can check out Eno's 2024 Starting Pitcher Rankings ($): https://theathletic.com/5224402/ Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR start off Pitcher Week with the first installment of their 2024 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers frequently being drafted within the first 100 picks of winter drafts.  For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 2:44 ADP Tier 1 (Spencer Strider, Gerrit Cole, Corbin Burnes, Zack Wheeler, Kevin Gausman & Luis Castillo) 22:05 ADP Tier 2 (Pablo López, Zac Gallen, George Kirby, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Aaron Nola, Tarik Skubal) 39:39 ADP Tier 3 (Freddy Peralta, Framber Valdez, Max Fried, Logan Webb, Blake Snell, Kodai Senga, Grayson Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert) 1:04:31 ADP Tier 4 (Eury Pérez, Bobby Miller, Jesús Luzardo, Kyle Bradish, Zach Eflin, Joe Ryan, Cole Ragans, Justin Steele) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribers to The Athletic can check out Eno's 2024 Starting Pitcher Rankings ($): https://theathletic.com/5224402/ Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with the third and final installment of their outfield preview. This group of players is comprised mostly of late-round considerations for mixed leagues, and those that could make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only).  For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 0:53 ADP Tier 9 Continued (Parker Meadows, Sal Frelick, Giancarlo Stanton, Will Benson, Alex Verdugo, Willi Castro, Jake Fraley, Jeff McNeil, Brent Rooker) 20:48 ADP Tier 10a (Matt Wallner, Luke Raley Jr., Jose Siri, Tommy Pham, Austin Hays, Johan Rojas, Pete Crow-Armstrong) 45:42 ADP Tier 10b (Brandon Marsh, Alek Thomas, Mickey Moniak, Henry Davis, Jake McCarthy, Hunter Renfroe) 58:12 ADP Tier 10c (Ceddanne Rafaela, Mitch Haniger, Harrison Bader, Andrew Benintendi, Garrett Mitchell) 1:10:48 Outfielders Beyond Pick 400 (Jesús Sánchez, Colton Cowser, Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle, Estevan Florial, Edward Olivares, Jonny DeLuca, Dylan Carlson, Joey Loperfido JJ Bleday, Lawrence Butler, Oscar Colás) Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with the second installment of their outfield preview. From the top of the positions, to the players that might only make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only), they examine the wide range of talented options all over the draft board. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Before getting to the Outfield Preview content, Eno and DVR discussed a few recent news items including Rhys Hoskins to the Brewers, Josh Hader to the Astros, James Paxton to the Dodgers, and a developing story about a cheating scandal in the NFFC.  Rundown 0:53 Rhys Hoskins to the Brewers 4:30 Josh Hader to the Astros 7:07 Robert Stephenson to the Angels 8:54 James Paxton to the Dodgers 13:08 A Cheating Scandal in the NFFC 18:58 ADP Tier 5 (Cedric Mullins, Teoscar Hernández, Anthony Santander, TJ Friedl, Jorge Soler, Ian Happ) 35:12 ADP Tier 6 (Wyatt Langford, Riley Greene, Chas McCormick, James Outman, Jarren Duran, Masataka Yoshida) 52:15 ADP Tier 7 (Brandon Nimmo, Daulton Varsho, Lars Nootbaar, Steven Kwan, Christopher Morel, Kerry Carpenter) 1:02:59 ADP Tier 8 (Jarred Kelenic, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Tyler O'Neill, Starling Marte, Taylor Ward, Jack Suwinski, Jung-Hoo Lee) 1:23:30 ADP Tier 9 (Nelson Velàzquez, Kris Bryant, Max Kepler, MJ Melendez, Bryan De La Cruz) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with the first installment of their outfield preview. From the top of the positions, to the players that might only make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only), they examine the wide range of talented options all over the draft board. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 1:19 ADP Tier 1 (Ronald Acuña Jr., Julio Rodríguez, Corbin Carroll, Kyle Tucker, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez) 24:14 ADP Tier 2 (Luis Robert Jr., Michael Harris II, Adolis García, Randy Arozarena, Nolan Jones, Cody Bellinger) 39:30 ADP Tier 3 (Mike Trout, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Christian Yelich, Josh Lowe, Kyle Schwarber, Bryan Reynolds) 56:03 ADP Tier 4 (Nick Castellanos, Spencer Steer, Lane Thomas, Seiya Suzuki, Jordan Walker, Esteury Ruiz, George Springer, Evan Carter, Jackson Chourio) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with catchers and UT-only players. From the top of the positions, to the players that might only make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only), they examine the wide range of talented options all over the draft board. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 1:08 UT-Only ADP Tier 1 (Shohei Ohtani, 2024 Edition) 9:42 UT-Only ADP Tier 2 (Marcell Ozuna, J.D. Martinez, Eloy Jiménez & Byron Buxton) 15:51 UT-only ADP Tier 3 (Joey Meneses, Heston Kjerstad, Mark Vientos, Tyler Soderstrom & Jonathan Aranda) 33:48 Catcher ADP Tier 1 (Adley Rutschman, J.T. Realmuto, Will Smith, William Contreras & Yainer Diaz) 49:52 Catcher ADP Tier 2 (Salvador Perez, Cal Raleigh, Sean Murphy, Gabriel Moreno, Francisco Álvarez & Wilson Contreras) 1:00:05 Catcher ADP Tier 3 (Logan O'Hoppe, Bo Naylor, Jonah Heim, Keibert Ruiz, Mitch Garver & Luis Campusano) 1:10:59 Catcher ADP Tier 4 (Tyler Stephenson, Elias Díaz, Shea Langeliers, Ryan Jeffers, Danny Jansen & Alejandro Kirk) 1:16:44 Catcher ADP Tier 5 (Austin Wells to Freddy Fermin, and Beyond) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series at first base. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only), they examine the wide range of talented options all over the draft board. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 1:08 ADP Tier 1 (Freddie Freeman, Matt Olson, Bryce Harper, Pete Alonso, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) 20:46 ADP Tier 2 (Christian Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Triston Casas) 32:53 ADP Tier 3 (Spencer Torkelson, Yandy Díaz, Josh Naylor, Christian Encarnacion-Strand) 50:38 ADP Tier 4 (Vinnie Pasquantino, Rhys Hoskins, Nathaniel Lowe) 55:30 ADP Tier 5 (Ryan Mountcastle, Andrew Vaughn, Justin Turner, Anthony Rizzo, José Abreu, Josh Bell) 1:03:09 ADP Tier 6 (Wilmer Flores to Joey Votto) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series at third base. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only), they examine the wide range of talented options all over the draft board. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 0:51 ADP Tier 1 (José Ramírez, Austin Riley, Rafael Devers, Gunnar Henderson) 17:43 ADP Tier 2 (Royce Lewis, Manny Machado, Alex Bregman, Josh Jung, Nolan Arenado) 39:45 ADP Tier 3 (Jake Burger, Noelvi Marte, Alec Bohm, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Max Muncy, Isaac Paredes) 51:14 ADP Tier 4 (Jeimer Candelario, Junior Caminero, Maikel Garcia, Ryan McMahon, Eugenio Suárez) 1:05:21 ADP Tier 5 (Matt Chapman, Tyler Black, Michael Busch, Colt Keith, Brett Baty, Anthony Rendon, J.D. Davis, Yoán Moncada, Curtis Mead, Justyn-Henry Malloy, Jordan Diaz, Jared Triolo, Orelvis Martinez, Damiano Palmegiano) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series at second base. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only), they examine the wide range of talented options all over the draft board. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 1:13 ADP Tier 1 (Mookie Betts, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien) 17:54 ADP Tier 2 (Jose Altuve, Ha-Seong Kim & Gleyber Torres) 30:51 ADP Tier 3 (Bryson Stott, Andrés Giménez, Ketel Marte, Zack Gelof, Thairo Estrada, Luis Arraez) 49:09 ADP Tier 4 (Nolan Gorman, Jonathan India, Edouard Julien, Brandon Drury, Brandon Lowe, Whit Merrifield, Gavin Lux, Jorge Polanco, Jeff McNeil, Brendan Donovan) 1:10:42 ADP Tier 5 (Jordan Westburg, Brice Turang, Brendan Rodgers, Michael Massey, Luis Urías, Davis Schneider, Mauricio Dubón, Luis García, Miguel Vargas, Josh Rojas) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR begin their 2024 Position Preview Series at shortstop. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in draft-and-hold and mono leagues (AL/NL-only), they examine the wide range of talented options all over the draft board. For this series, players are grouped by recent Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC). Rundown 2:48 ADP Tier 1 (Bobby Witt Jr., Trea Turner, Corey Seager, Elly De La Cruz, Francisco Lindor) 24:40 ADP Tier 2 (Bo Bichette, CJ Abrams, Nico Hoerner, Matt McLain, Oneil Cruz) 46:11 ADP Tier 3 (Xander Bogaerts, Dansby Swanson, Anthony Volpe) 54:22 ADP Tier 4 (Tommy Edman, Trevor Story, Willy Adames, Ezequiel Tovar) 59:46 ADP Tier 5 (Jackson Holliday, Jeremy Peña, Vaughn Grissom, Carlos Correa, J.P. Crawford, Zach Neto) 1:14:37 ADP Tier 6 (Amed Rosario, Jordan Lawlar, Orlando Arcia, José Caballero, Javier Báez, Geraldo Perdomo, Masyn Winn, Tim Anderson, Colson Montgomery, Jackson Merrill & Brayan Rocchio) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Shōta Imanaga's move to the Cubs and expectations for him in Year 1 against MLB hitters. Plus, they return to the draft room for the first time in 2024 and discuss choosing a 'weakness' in your roster foundation, early-round players they're skeptical of at their current prices, and unique considerations when playing in a draft-and-hold league (no in-season pickups). Rundown 1:42 Shōta Imanaga to Cubs; 2024 Expectations 11:10 Choosing Your Foundational Weakness 22:13 Nolan Jones' Surprising 20-20 Campaign, Top-50 Status for 2024? 28:09 DVR Is Flip-Flopping About CJ Abrams 31:49 Choosing an Elite Closer over an Early Speedster? 35:51 Concern About Gerrit Cole's Small Skills Loss in 2023? 43:30 Looking Back at Past Earn Values; Cooling on Aaron Nola? 49:42 Trusting the Vlad Jr. Steamer Projection? 52:55 Mike Trout's Difficult Plate Appearance Projections Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a trade between the Mariners and Giants that sent Robbie Ray to San Francisco with Mitch Haniger returning to Seattle with Anthony DeSclafani. Plus, Teoscar Hernández joins the loaded Dodgers' lineup, the Rays make a pair of small trades, and the Mets sign a pair of veteran free agents.  Rundown 2:12 Robbie Ray to the Giants; Mitch Haniger & Anthony DeSclafani to Mariners 11:05 Teoscar Hernández to the Dodgers 18:38 Luke Raley Also Added to the M's Outfield Mix 26:35 José Caballeros with the Rays 33:20 Andrew Kittredge to the Cardinals for Richie Palacios 39:22 Sean Manaea Signs with the Mets 44:08 Harrison Bader Also Signs with the Mets 52:04 Other News & Notes Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR is joined by Todd Zola of Mastersball & RotoWire to discuss the flurry of activity that took place over the past two weeks including Yoshinobu Yamamoto's decision to sign with the Dodgers, the trade that sent Chris Sale to Atlanta, Vaughn Grissom's outlook in Boston, Lucas Giolito's rebound potential in Boston, and Frankie Montas' fresh start in Cincinnati.  Rundown 1:52 Yoshinobu Yamamoto the Dodgers 11:44 Chris Sale to the Braves 17:13 Assessing Atlanta's No. 5 Starter Job Battle 20:33 Vaughn Grissom's Outlook with the Red Sox 31:53 Would You Rather: Late MI v. Grissom Edition 38:45 Lucas Giolito's Rebound Chances in Boston 43:14 Frankie Montas to the Reds 48:10 Yuki Matsui Joins the Crowded Padres Bullpen 52:08 Another Look at the Four New Padres SP Candidates 1:01:37 Mitch Garver to the Mariners; Clear Path to Regular DH Duty? Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Todd on Twitter: @ToddZola e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Eno's annual piece looking at the best pitches of 2023 before cleaning out their rundown refrigerator for the end of the year. With new additions to the Tigers' rotation and a clean bill of healthy for Casey Mize, which starters in Detroit are they targeting this draft season? Plus, can the Rangers weather a lengthy absence from Max Scherzer with their current group of pitchers? Will Brett Baty step up and take a the bulk of the playing time at third base following Ronny Mauricio's ACL injury, and what should we expect from Henry Davis at the plate in 2024? Rundown 1:00 Best Pitches of 2023 ($) https://theathletic.com/5146544 3:32 Casey Mize's Clean Bill of Health 7:36 Tarik Skubal's Impressive Projection and Early ADP 11:32 Kenta Maeda & Jack Flaherty Join Reese Olson, Sawyer Gipson-Long, and Matt Manning in the Rotation Picture Behind Skubal 22:29 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Re-Ups with D-backs 28:17 Max Scherzer Undergoes Back Surgery 39:17 Ronny Mauricio Suffers a Torn ACL; Brett Baty time? 42:51 Endy Rodríguez Out for 2024; Henry Davis Back to Catcher? 49:15 The Pirates Make Several Additions 57:49 FOMO on Oneil Cruz in 2024? 1:02:54 Nick Senzel Gets a New Start in Washington Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrels e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Give the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the four-player trade that sent Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, the subsequent four-year extension that Glasnow signed after the deal, expectations for Jung Hoo Lee in San Francisco, the surprising addition of Jeimer Candelario to the Reds' infield, and a few other recent moves including the D-backs' addition of Eduardo Rodríguez.  Rundown 1:04 Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers 7:53 Buying Ryan Pepiot's 2023 Skills Growth? 12:34 Rays' Rotation: Would You Rather? 17:10 Waiting on Walker Buehler This Draft Season? 21:47 Jung Hoo Lee's Outlook with Giants 29:43 Eduardo Rodríguez: Lands with Arizona 35:18 Jeimer Candelario to the Reds?! 44:57 Elly De La Cruz's Second-Round ADP, Are You In? 52:19 Weighing Early Pitchers v. Bats 55:47 Seth Lugo & Michael Wacha to the Royals Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrels e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Give the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is part two of a two-show series called “Working in Baseball”. At this year’s Winter Meetings in Nashville, we had an opportunity to discuss jobs in baseball with several people in different positions around the game. Whether you’re a long-time fan interested in knowing more about the inner workings of the sport, or someone who hopes to build a career in baseball, we think you’ll enjoy these conversations.  On this episode, Eno sits down with Driveline Baseball founder Kyle Boddy, and Lance Brozdowski of Marquee Sports Network. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrels e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Give the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is part one of a two-show series called “Working in Baseball”. At this year’s Winter Meetings in Nashville, we had an opportunity to discuss jobs in baseball with several people in different positions around the game. Whether you’re a long-time fan interested in knowing more about the inner workings of the sport, or someone who hopes to build a career in baseball, we think you’ll enjoy these conversations.  On this episode, Eno sits down with Phillies general manager Sam Fuld, Rangers assistant general manager Ross Fenstermaker, and Pirates Director of Research & Development Sean Ahmed.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrels e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Give the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani is a Dodger! In an emergency podcast special, Eno and DVR discuss Ohtani’s record-shattering 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers. Plus, they take another look at the now finalized trade that sent Juan Soto to the Yankees, and a swap that gives Tyler O’Neill a fresh start and a nice home park for right-handed power in Boston.  Rundown 0:17 Shohei Ohtani is a Dodger with a 10-year, $700M Deal 10:12 Ohtani's 2024 Fantasy Outlook w/Dodgers 15:09 The Juan Soto Deal Goes Final 21:31 Michael King's Health and Effectiveness as Full-Season Starter 25:35 What's Next for Padres? 31:15 Concerns About Blake Snell's In-Start Workloads Are Overblown 39:08 Tyler O'Neill Traded to the Red Sox Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Give the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Rosenthal joins Eno and DVR to discuss the latest on a potential deal that will send Juan Soto to the Yankees, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's soaring price in free agency, Alex Verdugo's move to the Bronx, and the potential impact of RSN uncertainty on spending this winter.  Rundown 0:22 Is a Juan Soto Deal Between the Yankees and Padres Nearly Done? 3:38 Did the Yankees Acquire Alex Verdugo to Keep Him, or Deal Him? 4:46 Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Soaring Market 7:25 Slow Market Causes, Beyond Ohtani? 11:33 Erick Fedde Lands with the White Sox 14:17 Fallout in Boston From the Alex Verdugo Trade 17:41 Craig Kimbrel to the Orioles 24:17 Other Notes From Nashville 31:02 Jackson Holliday's Shot at the Opening Day Roster Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the reason for the slow start to moves during the Winter Meetings before digging into the surprising five-player swap that sent Jarred Kelenic to Atlanta on Sunday night. Are the Mariners' positioning themselves for a big move as a result of their recent cost-cutting? Plus, Jackson Chourio's record-setting contract for a player with zero MLB service time, a full-time move to second base for Mookie Betts in 2024, and a role change on tap for Mason Miller.  Rundown 1:12 What Is Holding Things Up in Nashville? 9:32 Jarred Kelenic to Atlanta in a Five-Player Swap 19:47 Jackson Chourio's Record-Breaking Deal with the Brewers 25:56 Can the Padres 'Win' the Juan Soto Trade? 33:40 Other Nashville Tidbits Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Give the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Sonny Gray's move to the NL Central to head up the Cardinals' rotation, Kenta Maeda's shift to Detroit, and a swap between the D-backs and Mariners that opens up a few different paths for Jerry DiPoto, while Arizona adds thump at the hot corner with Eugenio Suárez.  Rundown 6:05 Sonny Gray to St. Louis 13:13 Gray v. Hunter Greene in Early Drafts? 17:23 Kenta Maeda to Detroit 23:45 Opportunity for Rotation Competition in Minnesota? 29:47 M's-D-backs Trade 36:29 Choosing From an Oatmealy Corner-Infield Trio 39:30 Strikeout Park Factors 45:33 Why Do We Love Seattle's Pitchers? 48:45 A Question About Fastball Shape 56:50 Shota Imanaga: Making Sense of WBC Stuff+ Numbers; Outlook as SP 1:03:45 Chris Sale, Carlos Rodón and Low IP Projections Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Holiday Special through 11/27/23! Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Links from this Episode Alex Chamberlain's Pitch Leaderboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chamb117/viz/PitchLeaderboardv5/Dashboard Check out this offer from our sponsor: Get 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/RATES to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Aaron Nola's new deal to remain in Philadelphia, Lance Lynn's return to the Cardinals on a one-year pact, the posting of Yoshinobu Yamamoto ahead of his highly-anticipated foray into free agency, and the fallout from a non-tender deadline that led to a flurry of activity plus the potential end of Brandon Woodruff's time in Milwaukee.  Rundown 1:29 Aaron Nola Gets a New Seven-Year Deal to Stay in Philly 9:31 Lance Lynn (Back) to the Cardinals 13:43 Other Potential One-Year Deals for Free Agent Starting Pitchers 18:46 Reynaldo López: Stretching Out as Starter in Atlanta? 30:29 Yoshinobu Yamamoto: $200 Million Deal Coming? 39:22 Brandon Woodruff Non-Tendered by Brewers 43:05 Injured Pitchers to Target? 51:57 Other Movement Around the Non-Tender Deadline Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Holiday Special through 11/27/23! Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out this offer from our sponsor: Get 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/RATES to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, DVR & The Welsh are LIVE from First Pitch Arizona discussing a few interesting ideas that bubbled up during the conference, how they are trying to build roster foundations in 2024, and potentially undervalued pitchers for the first leg of draft season. Plus, Kyle Manzardo of the Cleveland Guardians joins the show to discuss his approach, changes following his midseason trade to Cleveland, and his combination of contact and power as he's moved through the minors.  Finally, Eno, DVR & Welsh discuss the AFL Stuff+ Report and prospects that have stood out to Welsh in live looks this spring.  Rundown 5:28 Who Is the Best Pitcher in the World, Right Now? 9:32 Changes to Prioritizing Aces in 2024? 13:52 Looking at Total Pitches v. Innings Pitched 18:35 An Eno Board: Above Average Stuff, Below Average ERA in 2023 31:57 Kyle Manzardo Joins the Show! 56:37 Changing a Teams' Plans During the Spring 60:15 Arizona Fall League Stuff+ Report 66:57 Other Standout Prospects This Fall Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1.99/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss several disappointing hitters from the 2023 season with an eye toward their rebound potential and long-term outlook.  Rundown 4:17 Carlos Correa: Did Injuries Sap Overall Performance? 13:58 Daulton Varsho: Going Too Far with Pull-Heavy, Flyball Approach? 28:02 MJ Melendez: Is More Power on the Way? 32:47 Eloy Jiménez: Will He Hit Enough Without OF-Eligibility in Some Leagues? 39:04 Trevor Story: Optimism in Underlying Numbers Post-Injury? 47:32 Paul Goldschmidt: It's All Relative 54:01 Cedric Mullins: Is 2021 or 2022 Still in Reach? Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1.99/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check this offer from our sponsor: Caldera Lab: Get 20% OFF with code RATES at calderalab.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the upcoming World Series matchup between the Diamondbacks and Rangers, and how they drastically underestimated Adolis García when he broke through as a regular for Texas two years ago. Plus, they examine several hitters that were pleasant surprises in 2023 (and one disappointment thanks to lofty expectations).  Rundown 1:26 Assessing the D-backs-Rangers World Series Matchup 9:09 Brandon Pfaadt's Postseason Surge; 2024 Outlook 13:25 Why We Underestimated Adolis García 20:02 Chas McCormick's Breakout 27:17 Buying Lane Thomas' Career Year as Repeatable? 33:56 Spencer Steer's Future Outlook 41:57 Attempting to Make Sense of Cody Bellinger's Bounceback 48:03 Does Vlad Jr. Still Offer an Elite Ceiling? 56:40 Would You Rather Have Triston Casas than Vlad Jr.? (No....at least, probably not.) Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic at $1.99/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the recent success of Jordan Montgomery and changes he's made since leaving the Yankees via trade in 2021, Aaron Nola v. Blake Snell as real-life free agents and for 2024 fantasy value, and several offseason injury updates including shoulder surgery for Brandon Woodruff and Kyle Wright, knee surgery for Byron Buxton, turf toe surgery for Jazz Chisholm Jr., and more.  Rundown 1:40 Jordan Montgomery 3.0 & Future Outlook 7:53 An Intriguing Market for Free Agent Pitchers Awaits 11:05 Clayton Kershaw's Health 13:08 Shoulder Capsule Surgery for Brandon Woodruff & Kyle Wright 18:40 Justin Verlander is a Top-___ Pitcher in 2024 24:29 Nathan Eovaldi's Postseason Success; Challenging Projection 29:34 Blake Snell v. Aaron Nola 41:25 'Sitting Slow': How the Astros Hit Sonny Gray? 44:31 Byron Buxton Undergoes Knee Surgery 52:05 Kim Ng Chooses to Part Ways with Marlins 58:36 Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Turf Toe Surgery; Chisholm v. Varsho in 2024? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1.99/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Welsh talk season winners, value risers, league offense numbers, elite average player totals and a little AFL talk around Jackson Jobe. Rundown Jackson Jobe - 6:14 Fantasy Awards - 13:23 Mailbag Question Jazz vs Chourio - 25:02 RP values from 2023 - 39:11 Super player averages - 44:22 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Al wrap up the Friday edition of the show for 2023 by recommending a handful of streamers for the final weekend and reviewing the trends that made this season an interesting one from a fantasy perspective. Specifically, they look at how the regulation of shifts and increase in stolen bases affected the fantasy landscape, and they looked back on a busy season for prospect debuts. Rundown 1:06 The latest news 6:26 Streamers for the final weekend 11:04 The latest news, continued 20:06 Looking back at 2023: The rule changes 33:21 Looking back at 2023: The never-ending Prospect-Palooza 45:44 Some ERA risers and fallers 48:33 Final thoughts Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Welsh talk final week hitters and pitchers to stream and the release of the Arizona Fall League rosters. Rundown Zac Gallen vs Blake Snell 2024 - 6:33 Blake Snell stuff - 8:11 Felix interviews Snell - 14:35 Pitchers for Tue-Thur - 19:09 Hitters to pick-up - 30:47 AFL Roster release - 35:04 Top AFL hitting prospects - 38:48 Colson Montgomery - 48:05 Top AFL pitching prospects - 52:21 Deeper AFL prospects to watch - 57:08 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Al take their final look at weekly FAB, identifying players to target to help out in the season’s concluding week. They also discuss Max Fried’s move to the IL as well as Shane Bieber’s return and Sandy Alcantara’s timetable, and they talk about their expectations for Rays prospect Junior Caminero, who is set to make his major league debut. Rundown 1:24 IL comings and goings: Max Fried, Sandy Alcantara, Shane Bieber 12:42 The rest of the big news 20:47 How to approach the final FAB 24:14 Hitters to consider 37:41 Starters to target 45:03 Closer Corner Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Welsh are talking Ohtani's injury, Snell's CY Young bid, streaming options Thur/Fri, prospects and more Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Al look into the fantasy viability of recent callups Heston Kjerstad and Pete Crow-Armstrong, and they identify several hitters who could and should still be added in 10- and 12-team leagues. They also prioritize which starting pitchers are worth adding for the stretch run and discuss the Cubs’, Rays’ and Cardinals’ bullpen situations. Rundown 1:00 Heston Kjerstad is the latest top prospect to debut 9:58 Pete Crow-Armstrong’s debut and other big news items 27:37 Other hitters to consider 36:42 Two-start pitchers and streamers 50:53 Closer corner Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Welsh discuss the injury to Jasson Dominguez, Pete Crow-Armstrong's call to the majors, the Brewers almost 11-inning no-hitter, pitchers for the week and more. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Al talk about what to expect from the latest prospect callups, Jordan Lawlar and Evan Carter, and consider the fallout from injuries to Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Soler. They also sort through a lengthy list of projected two-start pitchers and discuss some recent bullpen changes for the Marlins, Rays and Rockies. Rundown 1:17 Prospect-palooza continues with Jordan Lawlar, Evan Carter and Davis Daniel 10:54 The rest of the big news items 25:12 A few more hitters to consider 34:31 Two-start pitchers and streamers 49:26 Closer corner Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Welsh discuss the posting of Shōta Imanaga, Clayton Kershaw worries, Altuve vs Jazz in 2024, a prospect to get now and more. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and Welsh talk about what made this new Cole Ragans, who's next, Jasson Dominguez, Mason Miller and more on the season finale of Project Prospect. Rundown Success of under 6-foot pitchers - 4:42 Ohtani to hit and pitch in the future - 10:52 Julio Urias suspension - 17:30 How "THIS" Cole Ragans came to be - 22:16 Minor League development lacking - 29:08 Who is the next Cole Ragans? - 39:07 Mason Miller - 47:04 Dynasty: Ragans or M. Miller - 49:37 Royce Lewis and Jordan Walker - 51:05 Jasson Domginez - 54:08 Top Prospect Update - 58:10 Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Al discuss where they are looking to add several prospects who have made or are about to make their major league debuts, including Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells, Ceddanne Rafaela and Ronny Mauricio. They also look at how Lucas Giolito, Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader might fare with their new teams and sort out a thin week for pitching on the waiver wire. Rundown 1:22 Jasson Dominguez and a bevy of prospect debuts 18:02 The other news, including players waived by the Angels 27:21 Other hitters to consider 31:38 Pitching developments 39:43 Streamers and two start-pitchers 49:14 Closer corner Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the group of players placed on waivers Tuesday -- including five members of the Angels -- and try to determine if there is a need to alter the timing of the Trade Deadline, or if a return to the 'waiver trade deadline' era is necessary. Plus, they discuss causes for the recent struggles of Lucas Giolito, Alex Cobb's brush with a no-hitter, and the potential for a final month rebound in the face of disappointing 2023 performances at the plate.  Rundown 1:25 The Angels Trade Deadline Additions Get Placed on Waivers 8:03 Is a Roster Rules Refresher Needed? 10:57 What's Causing Lucas Giolito's Recent Struggles? 17:45 Finding Viable Contributors Among Other Waived Players 32:50 Alex Cobb's Brush with a No-Hitter 40:48 Evaluating Potential September Rebounds (Hitters) 55:09 Join Us in Arizona for Baseball HQ's First Pitch Event in November! Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow R&B on Twitter: @ratesandbarrels e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out this offer from our sponsors: Give ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/RATES to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Welsh are looking at post-hype prospect bats to target that have exhausted their prospect eligibility, plus Ceddane Rafaela's outlook and more. Rundown Ceddane Rafaela - :57 Rafael vs P. Meadows - 5:17 Kyle Harrison - 7:09 Miguel Vargas - 13:46 Brett Baty - 21:45 Pete Alonso potential trade - 27:23 Matt Mervis - 29:30 Henry Davis - 34:56 Estevan Florial - 38:05 Easier in Triple-A? - 46:40 Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out this offer from our sponsors: Give ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/RATES to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss several increasingly important pitchers for the stretch run of the 2023 fantasy baseball season -- including Cole Ragans, whose increased velocity and new slider have put him on the fast-track to a place among the league's Top 40 Starting Pitchers.  Rundown 0:43 The Rapid Emergence of Cole Ragans 10:04 Any Changes for Aaron Civale in Tampa Bay? 15:09 Cristopher Sánchez's Arrival in Philly 18:02 Seth Lugo's Renaissance with the Padres 27:28 Zach Eflin and Escaping The Glob 29:57 Kodai Senga's Improved Second-Half Walk Rate 35:58 Brandon Williamson: Lower Walk Rate in MLB than Double-A and Triple-A? 42:38 Adbert Alzolay's Move Toward the Circle of Trust 45:45 A Longer List of Reliable Closers Looking Toward 2024? 55:10 Tyler Wells' Shift to the Bullpen in the Minors Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow R&B on Twitter: @ratesandbarrels e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out this offer from our sponsors: Give ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/RATES to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Al discuss the fallout from Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL and Mike Trout’s return to the IL, and they also look into the fantasy appeal of several recently-promoted players, including Oswald Peraza, Everson Pereira, Wilyer Abreu and Korey Lee. On the pitching side, DVR and Al consider the types of leagues that Cole Ragans and Ryan Pepiot should be added to, and they talk about the potential for saves in the Athletics’ bullpen. Rundown 1:27 Bad news for the Angels 9:46 The rest of the week’s big news 24:06 Other hitters of note 35;09 Pitchers to consider 43:24 Closer corner Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/rates. Get 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/RATES to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss a few takeaways from the first seven rounds of the Too Early Meatball Draft -- including the myriad of great choices from the No. 3 spot on the first round, continuing to draft starting pitchers early if other teams try to wait, a potential rebound from Trea Turner, and Elly De La Cruz's push toward top-15 status for 2024. Plus, they discuss a few differences in how to approach protecting a lead at the end of the season compared to attempts to make up ground.  Link to Too Early Meatball Draft Board: https://twitter.com/deadpullhitter/status/1694203814910275867/photo/1 Rundown 1:20 The Top of the Board from the 'Too Early Meatball Draft' 6:47 Skills Growth From Fernando Tatis Jr. 10:31 Spencer Strider v. Elite Bats at Pick 3 14:54 A Smaller Circle of Trust for Closers in Early Draft Formats? 21:21 Freddie Freeman Keeps Getting Better 25:37 Chasing Power In The Current Run Environment 26:55 Elly De La Cruz's Push Toward Round 1 32:47 Interest in Re-Drafting at All-Star Break 38:07 What's Going On with Trea Turner? 43:08 Matt McLain's Great Rookie Season 51:17 How to Protect a Lead 60:35 Chasing a Lead Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss the rapid development of prospects and how they are moving levels. Do we need to re--think the process for prospects as a whole, or is it case by case? The guys also take look at Paul Skenes stuff+ numbers and the ever debating fastball shape. Rundown Nolan Schanuel - 1:07 Is there much of a gap between levels anymore? - 3:43 Do we buy into age to level anymore? - 8:22 Hitters adjusting to Stuff+ - 9:54 Paul Skenes usage - 19:07 Skenes Stuff+ in MiLB - 21:02 Strasburg vs Skenes - 27:57 Team KPI - 31:20 Eno's Paul Skenes worry? - 35:01 A-ball Stuff+ pitchers - 36:45 Dylan Crews - 37:41 Fantasy approach to rookies moving forward - 40:30 Prospect Top-5 for 2024 fantasy - 46:12 Pete Crow-Armstrong - 56:29 Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the local of pitcher whiffs and whether it matters if swings and misses are generated inside the strike zone, outside the strike zone, or if a truly elite pitcher needs to do both.  Rundown 2:36 Are High O-Swing% & Low Z-Contact% Pitchers Elite? 5:52 Getting In-Zone Whiffs with Fastballs 10:54 Bailey Ober's Surprising Placement in Both Categories 13:07 Whiffs In the Heart of the Strike Zone 17:45 High O-Swing% & High Z-Contact% = Great Command? 25:53 What is Justin Steele? 29:33 Low O-Swing%, Low Z-Contact% 42:03 Expecting A Unique Role for Kyle Harrison 44:37 Is There Anything Supporting Brady Singer's Recent Surge? 48:23 Making Sense of Luis Severino's 2023 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Get 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/RATES to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Al discuss their expectations for the two latest top prospects to be called up to make their major league debuts, Nolan Schanuel and Masyn Winn. They also identify other prospects who could be promoted soon, including Jordan Lawlar and Pete Crow-Armstrong. DVR and Al also discuss some outfielders seeing increased playing time, a healthy cohort of streamable pitchers, and the bullpen situations for the Mariners, Mets, Diamondbacks and Rays. Rundown 0:52 The big prospect debuts: Nolan Schanuel and Masyn Winn 16:59 More big stories from this week 22:53 Other hitters to consider 32:45 Streamers and two-start pitchers 47:37 Closer corner Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Check out these offers from our ad partners... HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping! LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss broader aspects of O-Swing% (chase rate) and whether it's a skills flaw that can draw excessive negativity -- especially with younger players. Plus, they consider whether 'The Perfect Hitter' exists, and which current player has the best case for that title.  Rundown 1:07 Do the Circumstances Matter Around Chasing 4:54 Salvador Perez & Aging Hitters 10:26 O-Swing% Leaders in 2023 (High%) 17:58 Amed Rosario 21:14 The Best $20+ Hitter Season We Haven't Talked About 26:00 Luis Robert Jr.: Elite Skills w/Chase Concerns? 31:29 Bryce Harper's Recent Increase in O-Swing% 37:46 The 2023 Version of Juan Soto 39:30 Does 'The Perfect Hitter' Exist, and Who Is That Player? 47:06 Where is Vlad Jr.'s Power? 52:45 Did 'Gather As You Go' Work for Steals? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out these offers from our ad partners... HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping! LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR, Eno and Welsh are taking a deep dive into prospect pitcher workloads, recent call-ups and more. Rundown Wade Meckler - 0:58 Luis Matos - 3:35 Osleivis Basabe - 11:24 Colton Cowser - 17:04 Line Drive Rate and Vaughn Grissom - 20:32 Logan Allen - 32:45 Pfaadt vs Allen - 38:55 Taj Bradley - 41:58 Reese Olson - 50:15 6-Man rotation vs Piggy backing - 56:07 Innings Cap Alarm - 1:02:54 Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out these offers from our ad partners... HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping! LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the disturbing allegations against Wander Franco that have prompted the Rays to place him on the restricted list. Plus, Eno shares a few takeaways from this weekend's Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference in Chicago, before digging into several mailbag questions about late-season pitching strategy and the effectiveness of sweepers as the league-wide usage of the pitch increases.  Rundown 1:10 Wander Franco Placed on the Restricted List 3:57 Eno's Trip to the Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference 19:24 Training Stuff+ On Previous Years & Players Making Adjustments 31:33 Checking in on the 2023 Sweeper Craze 40:04 Late-Season Starting Pitching Strategy 51:54 The Stone Age of Arm Health? 59:26 Using Defense in Fantasy? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out these offers from our ad partners... HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping! LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Al discuss where to add recently-promoted Mariners pitching prospect Emerson Hancock and what changes to expect in the Orioles’ rotation in the coming weeks. They also consider whether the ranks of teams to stream pitchers against has changed over the course of the season, and whether Matthew Liberatore has earned our trust in favorable matchups. DVR and Al talk about the growing ranks of young players on the Athletics’ roster, and they conclude by looking for saves in the Tigers’ bullpen. Rundown 0:46 This week’s biggest news items 7:29 Should we be streaming against the same teams we streamed against earlier in the season? 17:48 More news items from the past week 26:53 Hitters of note 43:29 Two-start pitchers and streamers 48:37 Closer corner: Should we add Beau Brieske? Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Ronald Acuña Jr.'s massive improvement in strikeout rate as he continues to build a NL MVP resumé, and dig into other year-over-year risers and fallers in that category while trying to determine the future expectations for the biggest movers in both directions.  Rundown 0:49 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Massive K% Improvement 7:50 The Value of a Good Two-Strike Approach 12:41 Other Hitters with Positive Gains in K% 18:37 Selling Out for Power 23:33 Giancarlo Stanton's xStats v. ROS Projections 29:32 Improved K% and Weight on Future Projections 33:47 Biggest Fallers in Strikeout Rate 38:28 Luis Robert Jr.: Making a Fair Trade-Off to Max Out Power? 46:58 Thairo Estrada's Uphill Battle to Stick in Everyday Role 49:28 Brett Baty's Demotion 55:34 xStats Remain Underwhelmed by Isaac Paredes Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Get 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/rates to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Give ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss how difficult pitching prospects have become to project, Curtis Mead's debut and the call-ups that could be coming soon. Rundown Curtis Mead - :53 Marcelo Mayer - 8:21 Masyn Winn - 14:50 Brooks Lee - 21:04 Tyler Black - 29:11 Everson Pereira - 35:18 Sept call-ups - 39:04 Prospect Pitchers tougher to value - 44:16 Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelsh Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Get 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/rates to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Give ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss the fisticuffs between José Ramírez and Tim Anderson in Cleveland over the weekend, and a slew of players swapping places on the IL with the return of Brandon Woodruff and Max Fried getting offset by injuries to Shane McClanahan and Carlos Rodón.  Rundown 0:59 José Ramírez and Tim Anderson Throw Hands in Cleveland 7:15 What is Going On with the White Sox? 12:29 Carlos Rodón Undergoing MRI on Hamstring 16:53 Can Rodón Rebound in 2024? 20:10 Shane McClanahan Returns To the IL 26:19 Brandon Woodruff Returns From the IL 31:46 Revisiting the Injury-Risk Pitchers in the Pick 100-200 Range 39:28 Potential Sleepers Post Trade Deadline 47:40 Max Fried's Excellent Return  50:16 Changes for Yonny Chirinos in Atlanta? 54:15 Another Big Slump From Jose Abreu Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Get 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/rates to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Give ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Al consider Zack Littell’s fantasy value in light of Shane McClanahan’s trip to the IL, Tyler Wells’ recent demotion, the returns of Brandon Woodruff and Brendan Rodgers and Randal Grichuk’s appeal for 12-team leagues. They also discuss an intriguing group of streamable pitchers and the recent changes in the Mariners’, White Sox’s, Royals’, Mets’ and Cardinals’ bullpens in the aftermath of the trade deadline. Rundown 0:42 The biggest news of the week 15:47 Hitters of note 27:49 Pitchers of note 33:18 Curtis Mead promotion 37:41 More pitchers of note 41:08 Streamers and two-start pitchers 52:35 Closer corner Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno and DVR discuss Framber Va