Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Trevor, and DVR break down a difficult night for closers Andrés Muñoz and Devin Williams in non-save appearances. The crew then reviews scouting reports for rookie pitchers before concluding with a look at what’s next for Noelvi Marte who was optioned by the Reds this week.
Rundown:
00:58 Andrés Muñoz's Rough Night
11:45 Devin Williams Gives Up Damage in LA
17:31 Pirates Rookie Bubba Chandler
29:20 Red Sox Rookie Connelly Early
37:17 Guardians Rookie Parker Messick
44:45 Reds Demote Noelvi Marte
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Trevor May
Editor: Jason Potere
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Eno, Jed, and DVR celebrate Jackie Robinson Day as all teams around MLB honor the first player to break the color barrier. Then, the guys discuss Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle’s new deal, Noah Schultz’s big league debut with the White Sox, and take a closer look at the Brewers’ issues at the plate and in the bullpen.
Rundown:
2:35 It’s Jackie Robinson Day!
17:41 Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle Signs Extension
28:33 White Sox LHP Noah Schultz’s MLB Debut
37:05 Jed’s A’s-Rangers Observations
49:25 Batter vs. Pitcher Splits Are Worthless
58:47 Brewers RP Trevor Megill’s Early Struggles
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Jed Lowrie
Editor: Jason Potere
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Eno, Britt, and DVR break down a wild night in MLB — 37 home runs across the league. They dig into what's driving the power surge, including how much the weather is playing a role. Then it's Mason Miller's dominance, the Nats' revamped offense, and why Marlins pitchers are missing more bats than they did a year ago.
Rundown:
0:27 A Big Day For Homers!
4:27 Are Hitters Catching Up to Pitchers?
9:03 A Tough Night for Garrett Crochet
16:45 Mason Miller’s Absurd K%
25:35 Eric Gagne’s 2003
30:53 Boston’s Early Power Outage
35:53 The Nats’ New Offense
43:49 More Power in KC
48:34 Are We Buying the Marlins’ Ascent in Whiffs?
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Britt Ghiroli
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Eno and DVR look back on an exciting and unexpected weekend with two Padres walk-off home runs, as well as a surprising position switch with Fernando Tatis Jr. moving to second base -- for two games at least. Later, the guys welcome Owen Riley and Maxfield Lane of Down on the Farm to discuss some of their favorite underrated prospects.

Rundown:
1:16 Best Thing You Saw This Weekend
2:57 Fernando Tatis Jr. Starts Two Games at Second Base
5:45 Nick Pivetta’s Early Exit
10:17 Tatsuya Imai Returns to Houston
14:53 More Astros Injuries
17:34 Christian Yelich Suffers Hamstring Injury
20:06 Is DVR Worried About Trevor Megill?
22:36 From Division III to Oyster Analytics & Down on the Farm
25:34 Key Indicators When Analyzing Prospects
29:06 Spotting for Trends
32:32 The White Sox Promote Noah Schultz
37:09 Pedro Ramirez Ascending the Cubs’ System
42:18 Polarizing Prospect: Blaze Jordan
45:04 One More Deep Sleeper: The Rays’ Jadher Areinamo
47:33 Angel Martínez & Jakob Junis Get the Love This Weekend

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With: Owen Riley & Maxfield Lane
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On this Fantasy Friday, Eno and DVR discuss the latest early-season injuries and what they mean for your roster decisions heading into the weekend. Then, the guys welcome Ottoneu’s Niv Shah for a conversation about the bullpen market, followed by the season's first installment of 'Taste of the Majors.'
Rundown
1:20 Corbin Carroll Slowed by Hip Injury
2:49 Brent Rooker Leaves Game with Core Injury
5:46 Parker Meadows Suffers Concussion & Fractured Arm
8:32 Hunter Goodman’s Early Exit After HBP
10:45 Jorge Polanco Slowed by Achilles Soreness
20:32 Weekend Waiver Preview
23:07 Bryce Elder Is Rolling but Eno Is Skeptical
26:14 Kyle Harrison Has Made Changes
32:47 Interest in Luis Gil & Jeffrey Springs?
35:39 Mick Abel’s Turnaround
37:33 Widely Available Starting Pitchers
43:09 Niv Shah Joins the Show to Discuss Messy Bullpens
55:55 Taste of the Majors Is Back! (L.A. & St. Louis Dog Reviews)
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