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Eno and DVR discuss Alek Manoah's return to the mound in the Florida Complex League before digging into some of the most surprising hitters from the first half of 2023, and considering the value of 'Best Speed' as a better snapshot of a player's quality of contact than average exit velocity.Rundown0:56 Alek Manoah's Game Action Resumes in FCL5:51 Jonah Heim and Elias Díaz9:32 Josh Naylor: Will Supporting Cast Limit His ROS Value?14:43 Yandy Díaz: Groundball Rate Back to 2022 Levels20:32 Spencer Steer29:07 Targeting "Obvious Buy-Low" Players32:45 Luis Arraez34:54 Bryson Stott: Further Room for Improvement?41:20 Lane Thomas & Surprising Outfielders45:03 Esteury Ruiz: Will He Top ROS Stolen-Base Projections?53:46 Jake Fraley's Success in Cincinnati55:30 Jorge Soler: Buying K% Improvements?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners....Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/ratesGo to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Eno and Welsh are looking at prospect promotions, Druw Jones vs Colt Keith, Dylan Crews/Paul Skenes fantasy value and more.RundownColt Keith - 1:20Dustin Harris - 9:50Noelvi Marte - 21:28Jared Jones - 26:48Druw Jones Injury - 31:33Colt Keith or Druw Jones? - 38:56Ronny Mauricio - 42:09Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes fantasy rank - 48:07Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners....Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/ratesGo to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Jordan Westburg and expectations for his offensive performance throughout the second half of the season, the 2023 success of Braxton Garrett, and several second-year bats. Rundown4:24 Jordan Westburg Gets the Call to Baltimore12:39 Would You Rather? (Westburg Edition)19:17 Concerns About Tim Anderson's Shoulder22:39 Braxton Garrett's Improved K% and BB%31:26 Another Atlanta Rotation Flip-Flop?36:42 Julio Rodríguez: Still a First-Rounder for Second-Half Drafts?43:05 Bobby Witt Jr.: More AVG + OBP Coming Soon?47:10 Michael Harris II: Getting Back on Track49:21 Corbin Carroll: Top-10 Overall Player?53:29 Adley Rutschman & Gunnar Henderson59:14 Josh Jung: Everything Is Better1:04:30 Spencer Torkelson: Big Second Half Coming?1:08:09 A Pod Divided! CJ Abrams' Outlook1:11:56 Shea Langeliers: Better Than Surface Numbers Suggest?1:14:38 Nick Pratto: Some Good News in KC?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners....Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/ratesGo to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al assess the potential fantasy impact of several recently-promoted prospects, including catchers Henry Davis and Bo Naylor. They also discuss where Joey Votto, Alek Thomas and Jesse Winker should be added, now that each is back on their active major league roster. DVR and Al size up the pitching options on waivers, including Graham Ashcraft, Jameson Taillon, Paul Blackburn and Bryan Woo, and look into the closer situations in Arizona and St. Louis.Rundown0:53 Top news items of the week21:40 Hitters of note38:04 Pitchers, including streamers and two-start pitchers56:15 Closer cornerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Vinnie Pasquantino's season-ending shoulder injury, several starting pitchers whose results don't line up with the quality of their arsenals, and the potential drawbacks of becoming too pull-happy at the plate. Rundown1:12 Vinnie Pasquantino's Shoulder Injury; Long-Term Outlook9:58 Samad Taylor and Dairon Blanco Get a Look in KC11:27 Sandy Alcantara's 2023 Struggles21:39 Yu Darvish: Is Anything Wrong?25:59 Kyle Bradish: What is His Ceiling With Current Fastball Limitations?34:25 Nestor Cortes: Post-IL Expectations37:46 Pull%: Is Their a Goldilocks Range?48:51 Ozzie Albies' 2023: Categorical Surprises52:49 Zach Eflin's Adjustments in Tampa Bay56:50 TJ Friedl: How Does He Fit as Reds' Roster Improves?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners....Head to factormeals.com/rates50 and use code rates50 to get 50% off your first boxRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/rates23Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/ratesGo to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Eno and Welsh get breaking news as the show starts that Gavin Williams is being called up to start on Wednesday. We also take a look at Emmet Sheehan's debut, Henry Davis vs Bo Naylor and Welsh's updated Dynasty ranks.RundownGavin Williams called up - 0:50Bo Naylor is back - 6:41Henry Davis vs Bo Naylor - 11:34Emmet Sheehan - 20:55Dynasty Rank changes - 32:01Pitchers lower in dynasty - 40:56Jarred Kelenic in dynasty - 45:08Minor league stat and development problems - 51:27Grayson Rodriguez - 59:02Jose Miranda - 1:00:00Vaughn Grissom - 1:02:11Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners....Head to factormeals.com/rates50 and use code rates50 to get 50% off your first boxRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/rates23Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/ratesGo to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al look into the fantasy impact of the two latest prospect callups, Emmet Sheehan and Luis Matos. They also discuss the recent improvements Spencer Torkelson has made and Spencer Strider’s home run problem. DVR and Al finish up with a preview of next week’s streamable pitchers and some analysis of the bullpen situations for the White Sox, Angels and Rays.Rundown0:56 Prospect promotions: Emmet Sheehan and Luis Matos13:48 The other big news29:34 Hitters to consider37:03 Starting pitchers of note44:13 Two-start pitchers/streamers56:41 Closer cornerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the 'reverse boycott' put together by A's fans on Tuesday night and the future of baseball in Oakland if the team relocates to Las Vegas. Plus, they consider potential mulligans for the 2023 season as the midway point of the season draws closer. Rundown2:58 Eno Attends the Reverse Boycott in Oakland12:07 Hogan Harris is Chewing Up Innings for the A's17:56 Midseason Mulligans; Mid-Tier Middle Infielders30:00 Underestimating Position Player Injury Risk37:15 Incorrect Assumptions About Team Behavior39:30 Playing More Importance on Pitcher K%42:52 DVR's Corbin Carroll (2023) and Bobby Witt Jr. (2022) Missteps49:53 Matt Olson's Increased Strikeout Rate53:50 Isaac Paredes' Good Results v. Poor Statcast Numbers1:00:37 xBA v. BABIP1:03:09 Splitting CF From OF Positions Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/rates and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, DVR and Welsh look at how close Luis Matos and Emmet Sheehan are to the bigs. Plus Coco Montes as a deep league option, Eury Pérez timeline becomes clearer & more.RundownWho is Coco Montes? - 1:15Owen White Call-up - 9:08Could Jack Leiter be next? - 14:41Eury Perez's timeline - 17:46Mike Vasil - 24:40Emmet Sheehan - 28:36Luis Matos - 33:09Marco Luciano Buy-low? - 40:57Tyler Soderstrom - 42:42Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/rates and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Quinn Mathews' 156-pitch complete game at Stanford, several players experiencing a downturn in power as the middle of June approaches including Tim Anderson, José Abreu, Eugenio Suárez, Kyle Tucker and Manny Machado. Plus, they answer several mailbag questions, including inquiries about Ryan Mountcastle and Bobby Miller.  Rundown0:30 Quinn Mathews Throws 156 Pitches in College Playoff Game6:43 A Look Back at Pitcher Abuse Points16:01 Where Did Tim Anderson's Power Go? Will It Return?21:21 José Abreu: Any Signs of Turnaround?24:14 Eugenio Suárez: Summer Homer Binge Coming?30:19 Kyle Tucker: Time to Tinker Again?37:01 Manny Machado: Is Lost Power Entirely the Result of Injury?42:32 Mike Trout: Zero Cause of Concern About Power?45:37 Other Power Fallers; Fewer Reasons for Optimism48:10 What's Up with Jeremy Peña?55:02 Mailbag Monday: José Ramírez, Ryan Mountcastle, Bobby MillerFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/rates and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.