Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of AJ Smith-Shawver, a pair of key injuries for the Tigers with Eduardo Rodriguez and Riley Greene heading to the IL, another injury for Harrison Bader, the pitch mix of Grayson Rodriguez, and several second-chance league surprises -- including big risers Joe Ryan, Esteury Ruiz, Josh Lowe, and Merrill Kelly. Rundown1:10 AJ Smith-Shawver Joins the Braves7:55 Eduardo Rodriguez's Finger Injury; Tarik Skubal Nearing Rehab Assignment12:28 Opportunity for Reese Olson?16:56 Riley Greene's Breakout Slowed by Tibia Injury20:42 Colt Keith Time?30:08 Harrison Bader Goes Back to the IL37:43 Grayson Rodriguez's Pitch Mix42:20 Second-Chance League Surprises48:02 A Detour to Discuss Luis Medina53:05 Esteury Ruiz Rising Up Boards in Second-Chance Leagues58:20 Josh Lowe's Move Up; ROS Expectations64:17 Merrill Kelly's Strikeout Rate SurgeFollow 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/RatesBarrelsHead to factormeals.com/rates50 and use code rates50 to get 50% off your first boxNuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Eno and Welsh are back for a Project Prospect trade edition. We're looking at long-term trade for and away options. We're also discussing Royce Lewis' rest-of-season value, Bobby Miller and more.Rundown3:27 Royce Lewis12:59 Royce vs McLain and Elly talk18:36 Bet on Royce or Elly ROS19:32 Bobby Miller21:25 Rank these prospect pitchers ROS28:11 Hunter Brown34:04 Pitchers to target in trades37:22 Nick Lodolo38:22 Trading Justin Verlander41:31 Buying Pfaadt and Grayson43:38 Oneil Cruz44:45 wRC+ buys50:00 Drew Gilbert59:27 wRC+ vs age/levelFollow 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/RatesBarrelsHead to factormeals.com/rates50 and use code rates50 to get 50% off your first boxNuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al discuss Bobby Miller’s major league debut and consider if he needs to be added to all leagues where he is available. They also discuss Julio Teheran’s return to the majors, a pair of widely-available leadoff hitters, Eno’s ongoing fascination with Rougned Odor and a surprisingly robust week for streaming two-start pitchers.Rundown0:42 Bobby Miller debuts4:30 Other recent news items17:21 Lineup developments34:16 Pitchers of note42;38 Streamers/two-start pitchers55:03 Closer cornerFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow 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 Welsh discuss a couple of Statcast anomalies, and deep dive into a listener question of the how trust worthy Statcast pages really are. We're also digging into Bryce Miller, Michael Kopech and more.Rundown1:53 - The curious case of Ke'Bryan Hayes Statcast page8:21 - Will Ke'Bryan ever live up to his Statcast page?12:13 - Top and Bottom 10 Barrel % leaders14:20 - What Eno looks for to determine future power19:09 - The curious case of Bryce Elder's Statcast page20:27 - Eno's first time looking at Statcast pitcher sliders26:20 - Statcast percentile screen shots28:27 - Prospect who beat projection34:22 - Expected stats and Projections36:12 - Stuff+ variance over the season39:08 - Bryce Miller42:45 - Bryce Miller release point vs the league46:07 - Bryce Miller vs Jacob DeGrom pitch release points50:42 - Michael Kopech success54:57 - Andrew Abbott's 21 WHIFF WednesdayFollow 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/RatesBarrelsTry LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn dot com slash RATES23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Eno and Welsh look into the big opportunity in LA for prospect pitchers. Is Patrick Bailey someone to watch? Is George Valera underrated? Is this the time to buy Jordan Lawlar? Plus plenty more!Rundown1:10 - Gavin Stone's odd outing9:05 - Rookie pitching game. Welsh vs Eno15:51 - Bobby Miller debut22:08 - Emmett Sheehan25:08 - Is Hayden Wesneski a hold?30:59 - Is Luis Ortiz good?35:44 - Forrest Whitley44:30 - Patrick Bailey49:42 - George Valera55:35 - Is now the time to buy Jordan LawlarFollow 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/RatesBarrelsTry LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn dot com slash RATES23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Bobby Miller and the return of Gavin Stone as the Dodgers turn to their pipeline of starters to backfill from injuries to Dustin May and Julio Urías. Plus, they examine the 2023 step forward from Logan Gilbert, pushing starting pitchers more aggressively in the early rounds of 2024 builds, the recent struggles of Jameson Taillon and Graham Ashcraft, and the potential value of hard-hit averages. Rundown4:47 Bobby Miller En Route to Los Angeles8:06 Reservations About Gavin Stone?11:23 Why Don't Projections Like Logan Gilbert More?17:08 DVR Gets Too Cute with a Keeper League Deal, Likely Falls on Face21:02 Planning A More Pitching-Heavy Approach in 2024 Drafts?31:52 What's Wrong with Jameson Taillon?41:39 Graham Ashcraft Slams the Breaks on April's Breakout47:37 Any Concerns About Julio Rodríguez51:03 Looking at Batting Average on Hard-Hit Balls55:34 Power Outages: Ke'Bryan Hayes, Ryan McMahon & Andrew BenintendiFollow 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/RatesBarrelsTry LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn dot com slash RATES23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al look into how Matt McLain and Casey Schmitt stack up against other hitters in the shortstop pool, and they make the case for adding Jake Burger in a wide swath of leagues. They also consider the fantasy impact of the returns of Matthew LIberatore, Gavin Stone and Taj Bradley to the majors, and sort through a less-than-inspiring group of streamable pitchers.Rundown0:29 Where should Matt McLain and Casey Schmitt be rostered?12:28 Jake Burger’s return and other lineup developments23:33 Josh Lowe is the No. 4 Roto outfielder?28:09 Rotation developments42:33 Streamers/two-start pitchers54:34 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 sticky stuff suspension for Domingo Germán, a new source of saves for the Yankees, a few surprisingly valuable pitchers, the actual benefit of LODEM, treating Jacob deGrom like an elite reliever, Emmanuel Clase's low strikeout rate, and more. Rundown0:56 Domingo Germán's Sticky Stuff Suspension12:43 Wandy Peralta is Getting Saves17:22 Surprising Pitchers: Earned Auction Values22:54 The Actual Case for LODEM27:51 Alek Thomas Demoted to Triple-A33:24 Lance Lynn's Gradual Decline38:05 The Importance of Updating & Adjusting Models48:16 Matthew Liberatore is Back52:13 Concerned About Emmanuel Clase's Strikeout Rate?55:28 Should We Value Jacob deGrom Like an Elite Reliever?59:06 Shallow League Decisions & Gunnar HendersonFollow 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/RatesBarrelsThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/rates and get on your way to being your best self.Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Eno and Welsh breakdown Matt McLain's Reds debut and his value rest of season. We're also talking Dynasty strategies, how to approach prospect pitchers and more.Rundown0:52 Matt McLain10:11 Souring on Tovar12:17 Elly De La Cruz14:25 More prospects coming for the future18:58 What happened to Brandon Williamson20:53 Eury Pérez25:31 Eury Pérez's Curveball28:34 Today's run environment32:26 Pitching prospects in dynasty38:02 Investment in pitching prospects41:12 Lodem or Ledom?43:10 Jake Eder47:40 Listener dynasty questionsFollow 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/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the injury to Drew Rasmussen and another test for the Rays' pitching depth, the return of James Paxton , the growth of Mitch Keller, and the tension between rest-of-season projections and growing samples of over- and underperforming players. Rundown6:41 Drew Rasmussen's Injury11:01 Taj Bradley & The Rays' Pitching Depth20:31 James Paxton is Back! Is James Paxton Back?25:32 Mitch Keller's Past Calendar Year34:22 DVR Joins Eno's Skeptical View of Alek Manoah40:40 Rest of Season Projections: Navigating Risky Rebounds & Coping with the Buzzkill53:41 Buying High Despite ROS Projections?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/RatesBarrelsThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/rates and get on your way to being your best self.Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.