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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

In baseball, numbers are everywhere. But they’re not just numbers. For Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris, they’re the keys to solving the most fun problem in sports.Every weekday, join DVR and Eno as they unpack baseball in ways you’ve never heard before, endeavoring to figure out all they can about a sport that’s constantly changing. Alongside contributors Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May and Jed Lowrie, the Rates & Barrels crew breaks down all the latest MLB news through an analytical lens, feeding your

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70:25

New Pitches & Triple-A Standouts with Lance Brozdowski

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/15

Lance Brozdowski joins Eno and DVR to discuss new pitches that should make a big long-term difference including changes to Max Fried's sinker and a larger change to Max Meyer's overall arsenal, before looking at a few Triple-A standouts and explaining why it's so difficult to analyze pitching with different baseballs in play until pitchers reach Triple-A.Rundown 2:00 Max Fried's Adjusted Two-Seamer 7:05 Dylan Cease's New Changeup (and Sinker) 14:59 Projecting the Long-Term Outlook & Free Agent

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56:41

Why the Cubs Should Go All-In

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/14

Eno and DVR discuss a big weekend for the Cubs, who took two of three from the Dodgers in Los Angeles including a blowout on Saturday night, but revealed that Justin Steele will have season-ending arm surgery. They discuss the need for more pitching in Chicago even prior to Steele's injury, and add the Cubs to the Sandy Alcantara sweepstakes. Plus, they discuss what a Pete Crow-Armstrong extension might look like down the road after the two sides put negotiations on hold, and look at changes for Joe

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64:56

Why the Cubs Should Go All-In

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/14

Eno and DVR discuss a big weekend for the Cubs, who took two of three from the Dodgers in Los Angeles including a blowout on Saturday night, but revealed that Justin Steele will have season-ending arm surgery. They discuss the need for more pitching in Chicago even prior to Steele's injury, and add the Cubs to the Sandy Alcantara sweepstakes. Plus, they discuss what a Pete Crow-Armstrong extension might look like down the road after the two sides put negotiations on hold, and look at changes for Joe

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54:16

Fastball Love Continues in Milwaukee

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/11

Eno and DVR discuss the Twins' contemplation of a six-man rotation to potentially incorporate David Festa and Zebby Matthews into their starting mix, the Brewers' heavy use of fastballs for third season in a row and why (beyond a rash of injuries) they might have been interested in Quinn Priester. Plus, they look at early playing time splits from job battles and expected platoons, and answer mailbag questions about Steinbrenner Field in the summer, Tony Gonsolin's pre-injury drop-off, Justin

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62:31

Fastball Love Continues in Milwaukee

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/11

Eno and DVR discuss the Twins' contemplation of a six-man rotation to potentially incorporate David Festa and Zebby Matthews into their starting mix, the Brewers' heavy use of fastballs for third season in a row and why (beyond a rash of injuries) they might have been interested in Quinn Priester. Plus, they look at early playing time splits from job battles and expected platoons, and answer mailbag questions about Steinbrenner Field in the summer, Tony Gonsolin's pre-injury drop-off, Justin

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53:14

Why Is Arm Angle So Important to Pitcher Health?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/10

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the surging Kyren Paris and strange feats, in the face of Jesse Chavez signing with Atlanta for the *sixth* time in his career. Plus, they look at several pitchers that have significantly altered their arm angle this season in pursuit of staying health -- including Garrett Crochet, Paul Skenes, and Cole Ragans -- MacKenzie Gore's excellent start to the 2025 campaign, and they play the third installment in this season's 'Name That Dude!' series.Rundown1:55 Kyren Paris'

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61:29

Why Is Arm Angle So Important to Pitcher Health?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/10

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the surging Kyren Paris and strange feats, in the face of Jesse Chavez signing with Atlanta for the *sixth* time in his career. Plus, they look at several pitchers that have significantly altered their arm angle this season in pursuit of staying health -- including Garrett Crochet, Paul Skenes, and Cole Ragans -- MacKenzie Gore's excellent start to the 2025 campaign, and they play the third installment in this season's 'Name That Dude!' series.Rundown 1:55 Kyren Paris'

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60:32

Do Hitters Set Up Pitchers With Swing Decisions?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/09

Eno, DVR, and Jed take a spin around the league as April injuries pile up, and take a deep dive into a matchup between José Ramírez and José Soriano from Friday's Guardians-Angels matchup. Plus, they answer a mailbag question inquiring about team's patience with switch hitters despite poor splits, inspired by Elly De La Cruz. Rundown 1:06 Jackson Merrill to the IL; Early Exits for Fernando Tatis Jr. & Jake Cronenworth 6:50 The Long-Term Maintenance From Previous Injuries 10:20 An Update on Victor

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52:17

Do Hitters Set Up Pitchers With Swing Decisions?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/09

Eno, DVR, and Jed take a spin around the league as April injuries pile up, and take a deep dive into a matchup between José Ramírez and José Soriano from Friday's Guardians-Angels matchup. Plus, they answer a mailbag question inquiring about team's patience with switch hitters despite poor splits, inspired by Elly De La Cruz.Rundown1:06 Jackson Merrill to the IL; Early Exits for Fernando Tatis Jr. & Jake Cronenworth6:50 The Long-Term Maintenance From Previous Injuries10:20 An Update on Victor

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56:43

A Very Busy Red Sox Spring w/Jen McCaffrey & Hunter...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/08

Jen McCaffrey joins Eno and DVR to discuss a two-month stretch for the Red Sox that has been packed with a year's worth of storylines including the offseason odyssey of Rafael Devers following should injuries in 2024, the arrival of Alex Bregman, the debut and extension of Kristian Campbell, and much more. Plus, they look back at the showdown between two aces in San Francisco as Hunter Greene is laying the groundwork for another excellent season atop the Reds' rotation.Rundown1:02 Making Sense of

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64:58

A Very Busy Red Sox Spring w/Jen McCaffrey & Hunter...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/08

Jen McCaffrey joins Eno and DVR to discuss a two-month stretch for the Red Sox that has been packed with a year's worth of storylines including the offseason odyssey of Rafael Devers following should injuries in 2024, the arrival of Alex Bregman, the debut and extension of Kristian Campbell, and much more. Plus, they look back at the showdown between two aces in San Francisco as Hunter Greene is laying the groundwork for another excellent season atop the Reds' rotation. Rundown 1:02 Making Sense of

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74:06

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets a 14-Year, $500M Deal with...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/07

Eno and DVR discuss the massive deal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays -- 14 years, $500 million -- as extension season rolls further into April. They also wonder if the Jays will be able to supplement the face of their franchise effectively and snap a postseason losing streak that stretches back to 2016. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!) Rundown 4:47 Vladimir Guerrero Jr

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1:05:51

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets a 14-Year, $500M Deal with...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/07

Eno and DVR discuss the massive deal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays -- 14 years, $500 million -- as extension season rolls further into April. They also wonder if the Jays will be able to supplement the face of their franchise effectively and snap a postseason losing streak that stretches back to 2016. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!)Rundown4:47 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets

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1:00:32

Freddie Freeman to the IL & Our April Breakout...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/04

Eno and DVR discuss a mishap that landed Freddie Freeman on the IL, a closer change in Pittsburgh with the demotion of David Bednar, a few heavily added players in ottoneu ahead of the weekend with Niv Shah, and their picks for an on-air, five-round pitcher breakout draft featuring several players that may be available in shallow leagues. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!)Rundown2:16 Freddie

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68:47

Freddie Freeman to the IL & Our April Breakout...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/04

Eno and DVR discuss a mishap that landed Freddie Freeman on the IL, a closer change in Pittsburgh with the demotion of David Bednar, a few heavily added players in ottoneu ahead of the weekend with Niv Shah, and their picks for an on-air, five-round pitcher breakout draft featuring several players that may be available in shallow leagues. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!) Rundown 2:16

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63:24

Red Sox Extensions, The Year of the Kick-Change &...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/03

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another round of extensions as the Red Sox continue to secure long-term parts of their core with Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell inking new deals, Ketel Marte tacks on extra years with the D-backs, Jurickson Profar takes an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test as the Braves fall to 0-7, and Esteury Ruiz gets a fresh start with the Dodgers. Plus, we wonder if 2025 will be the year of the 'kick-change', and how pitchers might adjust to Anthony Volpe as his heat

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55:09

Red Sox Extensions, The Year of the Kick-Change &...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/03

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another round of extensions as the Red Sox continue to secure long-term parts of their core with Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell inking new deals, Ketel Marte tacks on extra years with the D-backs, Jurickson Profar takes an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test as the Braves fall to 0-7, and Esteury Ruiz gets a fresh start with the Dodgers. Plus, we wonder if 2025 will be the year of the 'kick-change', and how pitchers might adjust to Anthony Volpe as his heat

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48:39

Jackson Merrill's Extension, Rafael Devers' Slow...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/02

Jed Lowrie makes his Rates & Barrels debut to join Eno and DVR and to discuss Jackson Merrill's nine-year extension with the Padres, Jed's trip to the season opening series in Japan between the Dodgers and Cubs, the early-season struggles of Rafael Devers, and hitters that have moved their contact point up (toward the pitcher) thus far in 2025. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon

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56:54

Jackson Merrill's Extension, Rafael Devers' Slow...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/02

Jed Lowrie makes his Rates & Barrels debut to join Eno and DVR and to discuss Jackson Merrill's nine-year extension with the Padres, Jed's trip to the season opening series in Japan between the Dodgers and Cubs, the early-season struggles of Rafael Devers, and hitters that have moved their contact point up (toward the pitcher) thus far in 2025. Rundown 1:40 Jackson Merrill Gets Paid! 6:47 Jed’s Takeaways from Opening Series Trip to Japan 16:00 Changing and Experimenting with Bats 22:43 Why the

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43:21

Keenan Long of LongBall Labs talks Torpedo Bats &...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/04/01

Eno is joined by Keenan Long of LongBall Labs to talk everything bats. He talks about the process of finding the right bat for a player, the different types of bats & handles, the sudden rise of the torpedo bat, what's in the future for bats and much more.Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!)Rundown1:01 Process of finding the right bat for players5:41 Common bat terminology 16:09 Different

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