Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR finish their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL East. Did the Yankees find an ample pivot in their offseason plans after Juan Soto left for the Mets? The Orioles' window is still open, but will their starting pitching hold up after the loss of Corbin Burnes this winter? Is the Red Sox's pitching underrated? And, will the Rays and Jays close the gap on the rest of the division after disappointing seasons a year ago?Rundown3:06 2025 New York Yankees Preview20:21 2025 Baltimore Orioles Preview35:09 2025 Boston Red Sox Preview48:35 2025 Tampa Bay Rays Preview1:04:38 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Preview1:12:54 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL EastFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL East. Can the Phillies keep their place atop the division with a healthier Atlanta core and Juan Soto's move to the Mets? Are the Nationals ready to push for a Wild Card as they continue their rebuild? And just how rough will the Marlins' lineup be in Year 1 of their teardown?Rundown3:58 2025 Philadelphia Phillies Preview20:35 2025 Atlanta Braves Preview35:30 2025 New York Mets Preview50:10 2025 Washington Nationals Preview1:00:02 2025 Miami Marlins Preview1:09:47 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL EastFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss a few news-related takeaways from the first weekend of spring training action including the return of Sandy Alcantara, an oblique injury for Sean Manaea, and Dustin May's push back toward a place in the Dodgers' rotation mix. Plus, they examine a few potential breakout hitters from Eno's recent story looking for bats primed to take a leap in 2025, tough rankings on the hitting side as DVR puts the final touches on his Top 300 hitters, and a few mailbag questions.Rundown3:03 Sandy Alcantara Is Back (and Touching 99 mph)9:54 Sean Manaea's Oblique Strain & Growing Opportunities in Mets' Rotation14:27 Excitement Around Tylor Megill's 2024 Adjustments22:51 Dustin May's Return to the Mound; 2025 Outlook25:25 Eno's Search for Breakout Hitters41:06 Tough Hitter Rankings51:55 Are Projections Missing on Jung Hoo Lee?59:04 Mailbag Questions!Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeCheck out Eno's 2025 breakout hitters story at The Athletic ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151540Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR are joined by Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs to discuss a thinning of the minor league cupboard in recent years, minor league data that is moving the needle, a few rapidly rising prospects -- Zyhir Hope and Jesus Made -- and some of Eric's favorite 'Picks to Click' on future Top-100 lists.Rundown3:19 What Has Left the Minor League Cupboard Thinner Than Usual?8:41 What Newly Available Minor League Data Moves the Needle?16:04 Things That Are Innate v. Things That Are Learned22:30 Eric's Cautious Assessment of Zyhir Hope31:46 Jesus Made's Helium After an Impressive DSL Debut37:48 Eric's Picks to Click: Looking for Future Top-100 Prospects45:31 Is the White Sox's Rebuilding Effort on Track?54:20 Making Sense of the Pirates' Hitting DevelopmentFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Eric LongenhagenProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including ongoing shoulder woes for Rafael Devers, tennis elbow in both arms for Giancarlo Stanton, and a slimmed down Eloy Jiménez at Rays camp. Plus, they discuss factors that teams should consider when deciding to platoon a player and wonder if Kerry Carpenter might see an expanded role in 2025. They also bring the first installment of 'Level Up' giving a new pitch a handful of pitches that could use a boost in their arsenals, and the first 'Name! That! Dude!' of 2025. Rundown0:53 Are You In the Best Shape of Your Life?2:33 Rafael Devers: Still Dealing With Shoulder Soreness?11:59 Giancarlo Stanton: Tennis Elbow in Both Arms?!18:40 Eloy Jiménez: Down 25-30 Pounds; Primed for Rebound with Rays?27:23 Factors to Consider When Platooning a Player35:46 Level Up! What New Pitch(es) Are You Handing Out This Spring?59:46 Name! That! Dude!Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay@bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL Central. Can the Guardians continue to avoid projected decline after flipping Josh Naylor to the D-backs this winter? Will the Royals and Tigers follow-up their impressive runs to the postseason with a return trip to the playoffs? Can the Twins deliver on their status as the team with the highest projected win total in the division? And, while the short-term outlook is still cloudy for the White Sox, will the long-term picture come into focus over the course of the season?Rundown1:01 2025 Cleveland Guardians Preview18:48 2025 Kansas City Royals Preview31:16 2025 Detroit Tigers Preview47:50 2025 Minnesota Twins Preview1:03:32 2025 Chicago White Sox Preview1:11:40 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL CentralFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsNote: 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 SarrisProducer Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR return to their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL Central. Can the Brewers continue to exceed projections? Who will emerge from the Cardinals' position player group to take on everyday roles as they try to identify their current core? Are the Cubs deserving of frontrunner status from 2025 projections? Will the Reds surprise us with better starting pitching than expected, but less production from their lineup? And, will the Pirates find enough steady bats to support their young aces?Rundown3:44 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Preview26:43 2025 St. Louis Cardinals Preview42:06 2025 Chicago Cubs Preview53:34 2025 Cincinnati Reds Preview1:05:40 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview1:18:13 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL CentralFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsNote: 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 SarrisProducer Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR catch up on a few intriguing baseball news items from the first week of spring training before diving into Eno's recently released 2025 Starting Pitcher rankings to discuss several pitchers that Eno loves in 2025.Rundown1:13 Ronald Acuña Jr.: 'Taking it Easy' on the Basepaths After Second ACL Tear5:37 Francisco Alvarez: Big Swing Changes This Winter12:48 Shane McClanahan: No Restrictions This Spring17:39 Buying Into Hunter Brown's Step Forward in 202422:31 Similar Vibes Around Grayson Rodriguez?26:57 Some Love for Luis Castillo?!31:33 Spencer Strider and Leaning Into League Rules35:26 Clarke Schmidt: Can a Full-Season Like 2024 Happen?39:35 Why Eno Believes in Clay Holmes as a Starter48:24 Other Late Pitching Options Getting Love in the RankingsFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeCheck out Eno's 2025 Starting Pitcher Rankings at The Athletic ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6128052/Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 beyondRundown1:30 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 202533:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball?40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay@bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown2:26 2025 Houston Astros Preview14:15 2025 Texas Rangers Preview32:15 2025 Seattle Mariners Preview44:05 2025 Sacramento Athletics Preview59:32 2025 ‘Los Angeles’ Angels of Anaheim Preview1:12:17 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL WestFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsNote: 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 SarrisProducer Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.