Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno Sarris and Chris Welsh are breaking down Paul Skenes big numbers, Dylan Crews comps, Jacob Misiorowski's insane Stuff+ numbers and much more.RundownJackson Holliday to AA - 9:33Blaze Jordan to AA - 12:12Pauk Skenes - 17:01Driveline Stuff+ vs Eno's Stuff+ - 18:56Where does velo pass shape? - 23:10Dylan Crews comps - 30:27Max Clark - 37:21Wyatt Langford vs Max Clark - 38:15Tommy Troy - 42:15Mini FYPD Rank - 45:17Jacob Misiorowski's fastball - 47:17Mick Abel - 51:47Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsGet 25% off your order when you go to jamesallen.com and use code: RATES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al prepare for the final weekend before the All-Star break, recapping the week’s biggest news, including the fantasy implications of Mike Trout’s hamate surgery. They also discuss their expectations for Colton Cowser and several more widely available hitters, and they look at a few pitchers to target, including Kutter Crawford and Graham Ashcraft. DVR and Al wind up by naming the players they will target in trades as we head into the break.Rundown0:26 It’s not your normal fantasy baseball weekend1:36 Mike Trout injury fallout for the Angels' roster10:06 The week’s other news stories21:51 Available hitters of note33:52 Pitchers to target on waivers43:33 Second-half trade targetsFollow 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.

DVR and Welsh discuss the recent callups of Colton Cowser and Oscar Colás, plus a preview of the Futures Game rosters, and who we could see in the majors soon.RundownColton Cowser - 1:47Where to own Coswer - 6:24Oscar Colas - 9:24AL Futures Game Pitchers - 19:15NL Futures Game Pitchers - 25:53Which FG AL positions players debut soon - 33:19Which FG NL positions players debut soon -37:05Who could be the surprise FG debut in the future - 45:01Why everyone was wrong on Chris Morel - 49:33Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an episode cut in half by technical difficulties, Eno and DVR discuss a few of the most surprising starting pitchers from the first half of the season including Nathan Eovaldi, Marcus Stroman and Mitch Keller. Plus, they consider a few pitchers who might benefit from adding a cutter to their arsenal. Rundown1:52 Nathan Eovaldi: Current Roto Value Leader Among Pitchers7:57 Marcus Stroman's Excellent First Half13:55 Mitch Keller: Buying a First-Half Repeat?20:39 Giving Other Pitchers a New Cutter25:22 Is This a Potential Fix for Alek Manoah?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/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al discuss the Diamondbacks’ big news, as Corbin Carroll deals with shoulder soreness and Brandon Pfaadt struggles in his return to the majors, They also discuss the arrival of Orioles prospect Jordan Westburg, other hitters to target, including red-hot Tommy Pham, pitchers to consider adding and the White Sox’s bullpen situation.Rundown1:12 The Diamondbacks lead off this week’s news items6:57 The other news items of the week23:06 Jordan Westburg and some other notable callups31:34 A few hitters of note40:03 Streamers and two-start pitchers50:11 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 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.