Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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.Rundown3:42 Will Smith Signs 10-Year Extension w/Dodgers8:26 Jordan Romano May Return Quickly From IL9:26 Jordan Lawlar Out 8-10 Weeks Following Thumb Surgery12:38 Other News & Notes (Jon Berti, Ronel Blanco, Marco Luciano)29:08 Eno's 2024 Bold Predictions ($): https://theathletic.com/535193747:12 Unique Wrinkles of the NFBC's Main EventFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!)Rundown1:53 Jordan Montgomery to the Diamondbacks6:32 Matt McLain Undergoes Shoulder Surgery9:39 Will Victor Scott II Offer More Pop Than Similarly Speedy Outfielders?16:00 Spring Training Stats We Care About: Stolen Bases32:40 Spring Training Stats We Care About: K-BB%40:18 The 2024 All-Oatmeal TeamFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown1:37 Shohei Ohtani Speaks About Ippei Mizuhara's Gambling Debts15:20 Ezequiel Tovar Signs Extension with Rockies24:20 Injury Follow-Ups: Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Kevin Gausman & Eury Pérez30:20 Luis Gil, Jared Jones and Max Meyer Get Early-Season Opportunities38:46 Paul Sewald Heads to IL w/Oblique Strain47:03 Jackson Holliday Misses Opening Day Roster52:48 Dylan Carlson's Shoulder Injury Creating Path for Victor Scott II?56:17 J.D. Martinez's Fit with the Mets59:38 Our Most Heavily-Rostered Players for 2024Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rundown0:51 A Slugfest in Game 2 Between the Dodgers-Padres; Yamamoto's Debut3:22 Continuing Struggles for Joe Musgrove6:43 Dodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Amidst Illegal Gambling Allegations11:52 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 Stats52:08 Listener Q&AFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Mike on Twitter: @Mike_PetrielloSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Rundown0:45 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 Relievers30:56 Tough Rankings: Model Surgers w/Bad Spring Results38:30 Would You Rather? Toss-Ups52:10 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Nick on Twitter: @PitcherListFollow Niv on Twitter: @nivshahFollow Chris on Twitter: @CTowersCBSFollow Ellen on Twitter: @ellen_adairSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown1:15 Jhoan Duran: Headed to IL with Oblique Strain5:25 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/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown2:58 Eury Pérez: Dealing with Sore Elbow7:08 TJ Friedl: Out with Fractured Wrist11:33: Josh Lowe: Will Open Season on IL16:26 Kyle Manzardo: Sent to Minor League Camp23:40 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-Rounders38:52 Oneil Cruz & Young Players Returning From Lengthy Absence50:42 Luis Arraez & Categorically Imbalanced Players56:04 Junior Caminero & Players We're Waiting For in 2024Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsEury Pérez Thumbnail Photo: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown0:55 Gerrit Cole: No UCL Tear Detected7:20 Blake Snell: Astros Interested?8:45 Best Rotations in Baseball Right NowNew Faces in New Places14:50 Chris Sale’s Fit in Atlanta21:00 Josh Hader: Adding to the Astros’ Strength24:59 DL Hall’s Starting Opportunity in Milwaukee31:16 Jorge Polanco’s Fit in New-Look Seattle Lineup34:43 Teoscar Hernández: Getting Into a Better Fit for a Home Park39:15 Michael Soroka: A Fresh Opportunity for Rebuilding White Sox42:05 Pitch Deep Dive: Curveballs59:41 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: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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'.Rundown5:20 Dylan Cease Traded to the Padres10:01 Assessing the White Sox's Return14:10 Buying the Similarities Between Dylan Cease & Blake Snell?22:17 Devin Williams' Extended Absence30:43 Injury Updates: Ronald Acuña Jr. & Tommy Edman35:58 Swings v. Takes and 'The Shadow Zone'54:23 Mailbag Questions: Quinn Priester & Unique Leagues in FanGraphs' Auction CalculatorFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes w/Trevor May!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown5:52 What Happens in Position Players' Walk Years? ($ Eno's story: https://theathletic.com/5321626/)11:13 Gleyber Torres' Path to More Power16:24 Eno's Most Rostered Player From Story?23:43 Disagreement Between Projection Systems31:26 Rookies of Interest v. How the Fantasy Market Treats Rookies38:17 Jackson Merrill Gets a Seat on the Plane46:53 Taj Bradley's Pectoral Strain53:20 Ongoing Uncertainty with Gerrit Cole & Current Rankings AdjustmentFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsPlease 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown2:06 Gerrit Cole: Has MRI on Elbow; Likely to Miss Opening Day3:40 Aaron Judge: MRI on Abdomen; Timetable Unclear5:02 Noelvi Marte: Suspended 80 Games for Positive PED Test8:48 Edward Cabrera: MRI Reveals Shoulder Impingement; Targeting Late-Round Marlins Starting Pitchers?13:14 Sonny Gray: Progressing From Hamstring Injury15:10 Devin Williams: Visiting with Spine Specialist21:16 Jordan Lawlar: Optioned to Reno; Stashing Prospects in Redraft Leagues29:04 Mixed LABR Draft Apporaches (Full Draft Board: https://rtsports.com/labr-mixed-draft) | Building From a Late-Round Position42:46 When Do You Disagree with Projections?55:42 Experiences with Pocket AcesFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Mike on Bluesky: @mikegianella.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrise-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsPlease 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rundown0:58 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 & Sweepers53:32 Viewer + Listener Q&A58:01 Joey Votto Signs with the Blue JaysFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFePlease 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown4:13 2024 Atlanta Braves Preview9:25 Jarred Kelenic's Fresh Start in Atlanta18:01 Good Pitching Getting Even Better?28:24 2024 Philadelphia Phillies Preview37:16 Starters of Interest Behind Zack Wheeler & Aaron Nola44:01 2024 New York Mets Preview50:11 Buying the Mets' Rebound Candidates in the Rotation (Luis Severino, Sean Manaea & Tylor Megill)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsPlease 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown3:37 2024 Boston Red Sox Preview5:55 Nick Pivetta's New Pitch Mix13:30 The Red Sox's Current Outfield Situation23:27 2024 Miami Marlins Preview37:39 A.J. Puk's Growing Pitch Mix40:10 2024 Washington Nationals Preview47:48 Underappreciated Catcher: Keibert RuizFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsPlease 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown1:31 More Knee Trouble for Ronald Acuña Jr.?7:36 Chris Sale's Rapidly-Rising ADP11:00 Kevin Gausman Slowed by Shoulder Fatigue12:57 Zack Wheeler Signs Three-Year Extension w/Phillies16:07 Matt Chapman Goes to the Giants23:43 Fallout & Secondary Benefits to Chapman's Arrival in San Francisco30:57 Wyatt Langford is Flying Up Draft Boards37:05 Colt Keith v. Jordan Westburg?38:44 Building a Bench: Orioles Edition44:45 Jordan Hicks v. A.J. Puk v. Reynaldo López51:04 Building a Bench: Reds Edition58:57 How Much Do We Pay Attention to First- and Second-Half Splits?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rundown1:10 Trevor's Takeaways From Oakland's Fans Fest7:38 Coming Soon! Statcast's Bat Tracking Leaderboards15:20 Blake Snell's Big-Miss Dominance21:56 League-Wide Similarities in Contract Offers & Player Valuations29:37 The Clear Need for Snell in San Francisco32:28 The Importance of Spencer Strider's Developing Curveball38:26 Challenges for the Dodgers and Padres Ramping Up for Early Opening Day in Korea42:48 Cutter Deep Dive54:09 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 surgeryFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown5:28 2024 Toronto Blue Jays Preview13:39 An Undervalued Bat Behind the Stars?25:06 The 'New' Yusei Kikuchi33:14 2024 Tampa Bay Rays Preview40:43 Josh Lowe's K% Improvements50:54 Unlocking a Taj Bradley Breakout55:07 2024 Baltimore Orioles Preview1:04:38 Should We Be More Excited About Jackson Holliday in 2024?1:10:54 Buying the Grayson Rodriguez AdjustmentsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown1:17 2024 New York Yankees Preview9:32 Will Alex Verdugo Tap Into More Power at Yankee Stadium?19:06 Clarke Schmidt's Struggles Against Lefties26:32 2024 Kansas City Royals Preview30:37 Maikel Garcia's Sleeper Case42:03 2024 Chicago White Sox Preview50:16 Are Potential Surprises Coming From This Group of Pitchers?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin 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/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown5:32 Cody Bellinger Re-Signs with the Cubs17:37 A Live First-Round Pick from Eno’s TGFBI Draft22:56 Two (!) New Pitches for Hunter Greene28:02 Cole Ragans’ Improved Fastball Ride in Spring Debut34:02 Carlos Rodón Has a New Cutter39:55 Quick Thoughts on Strikeout Park Factors46:03 Draft Strategy: Working Backwards, or At Least From the Middle57:15 Looking for Late Power, Without Sacrificing AverageFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvVJoin 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rundown1:38 A Rough Day in Phillies Camp7:26 What to Look For in Spring Training Games18:45 Reliever Usage in Closer Battles26:28 'Two-Seamer' v. 'Sinker'32:33 Good Two-Seamers & Newer Location Strategies37:39 An Ineffective Sinker48:35 Two-Seam Fastballs in Stuff+50:37 Organizational Philosophy v. Individual Approaches1:06:15 Viewer Q&AFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvVSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown0:59 Kodai Senga: Will Begin Season on IL4:46 Mitch Keller: Signs Extension with Pirates7:39 Tim Anderson: Finds New Home in Miami16:11 2024 Minnesota Twins Preview27:33 Can Joe Ryan Find a Quality Secondary Offering?40:35 2024 Cleveland Guardians Preview47:34 Assessing the Draft-Day Value in the Guardians' Top-Four Starters55:28 2024 Detroit Tigers Preview1:06:55 Buying Reese Olson's Improved Changeup?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvVCheck 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown1:17 2024 St. Louis Cardinals Preview7:11 Buying the Breakout From Jordan Walker?20:30 The Pitching Plan: Is This Going to Work?30:38 2024 Chicago Cubs Preview34:20 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 Preview54:49 Which Young Players Will Emerge for Large Supporting Roles?1:03:27 The Pitching Staff Sans Burnes & WoodruffFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3YmqwrdCheck 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown0:50 Eno's Case for Elly De La Cruz8:10 Recapping Eno's BARF League Build (From Sober Values to YOLO)13:10 Josh Jung's Calf Strain15:53 Xander Bogaerts Moves to Second Base20:49 Whit Merrifield to the Phillies24:14 Carlos Rodón's Velocity is Back This Spring36:00 Byron Buxton's Knee is Gone!41:17 A Quick Nick Lodolo Update49:23 Are the Rays Backloading Shane Baz's 2024 Innings?55:41 Starling Marte & Riley Greene Follow-Ups56:55 A.J. Puk as a Starter & Occasional Six-Man Rotations in Miami?1:08:15 Applying Roto Advice to H2H Points Leagues1:13:06 What Might a Team See in Luke Weaver?1:19:57 Live Episodes in New York at Other Half Brewing!Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] 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/B3YmqwrdSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsElly De La Cruz Thumbnail Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rundown0:56 Getting to Know Trevor10:45 Making Sense of Spring Training News Updates19:48 Four-Seam Fastball Deep Dive51:54 Listener Q&AFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] 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/B3YmqwrdSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown1:15 Kyle Bradish's UCL Sprain6:00 Other Injury Updates From Orioles Camp9:44 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview14:09 Build a Bench! Finding the Platoons in LA27:28 2024 Cincinnati Reds Preview34:51 Breakout Potential for Elly & Noelvi Marte Despite Wide-Range of PT49:50 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview55:09 How Aggressively Will the Pirates Promote Their Pitching Prospects?Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3YmqwrdFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] 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/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown0:49 Show Announcements!Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels5:20 Jorge Soler Signs a Three-Year Deal with the Giants11:37 Nick Gordon to the Marlins for Steven Okert17:29 Spencer Turnbull Joins the Phillies23:40 Gary Sánchez to the Brewers29:26 Yasmani Grandal to the Pirates33:39 Things We Recently Learned About the Rays42:54 Spring Injury Updates: Edwin Díaz, Shohei Ohtani, Garrett Crochet46:11 ADP Risers & Fallers (Pitchers) Since the Start of Draft SeasonFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsJorge Soler Thumbnail Photo by Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown1:11 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview11:25 Key Rotation Questions & Depth Concerns21:24 2024 San Diego Padres Preview28:23 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Pulled Barrel Rate Shift From 2021 to 202348:12 2024 San Francisco Giants Preview56:29 Marco Luciano's Breakout Potential & Contact Quality CompsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCorbin Carroll Thumbnail Photo by Christian Petersen-Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown1:40 How Do You Want to Play? - and - Key Questions to Consider14:17 Where Do You Want to Play? - and - League Formats/Entry Fee Options23:05 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown0:54 Jose Altuve Signs a Five-Year, $125M Extension w/Astros5:05 2024 Houston Astros Preview18:25 Paths to a Hunter Brown Breakout25:56 2024 Seattle Mariners Preview33:06 Bryan Woo's Need for a New Approach Against Lefties43:27 2024 Colorado Rockies Preview55:38 Will Brenton Doyle's Glove Carry Him to Everyday Playing Time?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsYordan Alvarez Thumbnail Photo by Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown4:47 2024 Texas Rangers Preview18:27 Will Josh Jung Take Another Step Forward?24:37 2024 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Preview35:56 Can Chase Silseth Find a Solution For Left-Handed Hitters?43:52 2024 Oakland A's Preview50:04 Potential Power Growth for Esteury Ruiz?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsMarcus Semien Thumbnail Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown1:10 Corbin Burnes Traded to the Orioles8:15 Comps for Joey Ortiz14:47 Jorge Polanco Traded to the Mariners20:45 Carlos Santana Joins the Twins23:55 Justin Turner Signs with the Blue Jays28:25 Gregory Santos Traded to the Mariners32:40 Dominic Fletcher Acquired by the White Sox37:54 A's Add Alex Wood and Ross Stripling42:55 Shohei Ohtani's Bid for Opening Day44:53 News & Notes (Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and more!)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown2:27 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 LeaguesFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown2:36 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 300Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] 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/ratesandbarrelsCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown1:18 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] 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/ratesandbarrelsCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown2:44 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] 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/ratesandbarrelsCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown0:53 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/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown0:53 Rhys Hoskins to the Brewers4:30 Josh Hader to the Astros7:07 Robert Stephenson to the Angels8:54 James Paxton to the Dodgers13:08 A Cheating Scandal in the NFFC18:58 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown1:19 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown1:08 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown1:08 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown0:51 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown1:13 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown2:48 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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).Rundown1:42 Shōta Imanaga to Cubs; 2024 Expectations11:10 Choosing Your Foundational Weakness22:13 Nolan Jones' Surprising 20-20 Campaign, Top-50 Status for 2024?28:09 DVR Is Flip-Flopping About CJ Abrams31:49 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 ProjectionsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown2:12 Robbie Ray to the Giants; Mitch Haniger & Anthony DeSclafani to Mariners11:05 Teoscar Hernández to the Dodgers18:38 Luke Raley Also Added to the M's Outfield Mix26:35 José Caballeros with the Rays33:20 Andrew Kittredge to the Cardinals for Richie Palacios39:22 Sean Manaea Signs with the Mets44:08 Harrison Bader Also Signs with the Mets52:04 Other News & NotesFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown1:52 Yoshinobu Yamamoto the Dodgers11:44 Chris Sale to the Braves17:13 Assessing Atlanta's No. 5 Starter Job Battle20:33 Vaughn Grissom's Outlook with the Red Sox31:53 Would You Rather: Late MI v. Grissom Edition38:45 Lucas Giolito's Rebound Chances in Boston43:14 Frankie Montas to the Reds48:10 Yuki Matsui Joins the Crowded Padres Bullpen52:08 Another Look at the Four New Padres SP Candidates1:01:37 Mitch Garver to the Mariners; Clear Path to Regular DH Duty?Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Todd on Twitter: @ToddZolae-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown1:00 Best Pitches of 2023 ($) https://theathletic.com/51465443:32 Casey Mize's Clean Bill of Health7:36 Tarik Skubal's Impressive Projection and Early ADP11:32 Kenta Maeda & Jack Flaherty Join Reese Olson, Sawyer Gipson-Long, and Matt Manning in the Rotation Picture Behind Skubal22:29 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Re-Ups with D-backs28:17 Max Scherzer Undergoes Back Surgery39:17 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 Additions57:49 FOMO on Oneil Cruz in 2024?1:02:54 Nick Senzel Gets a New Start in WashingtonFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrelse-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsGive the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Rundown1:04 Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers7:53 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 Giants29:43 Eduardo Rodríguez: Lands with Arizona35:18 Jeimer Candelario to the Reds?!44:57 Elly De La Cruz's Second-Round ADP, Are You In?52:19 Weighing Early Pitchers v. Bats55:47 Seth Lugo & Michael Wacha to the RoyalsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrelse-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsGive the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrelse-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsGive the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow The Show on Twitter: @RatesAndBarrelse-mail: [email protected] out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsGive the gift of The Athletic this Holiday Season! One-year gift subscriptions are just $19.99 at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.