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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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1:05:17

Baseball is Back! (And Spencer Strider is Too)

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/18

Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' season-opening win over the Cubs in Tokyo, which featured five strong frames from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and an excellent showing from the bullpen. They also discuss a great piece from David Adler highlighting Shohei Ohtani's unique contact point as a possible explanation for his excellent all-fields power. Plus, they look at the return of Spencer Strider, who pitched in a game Monday for the first time this spring, Cam Smith's chances of making the Opening Day roster,

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69:11

2025 Prospect Sleepers w/James Anderson

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/17

James Anderson of RotoWire joins DVR to discuss a few news items from the weekend including Mookie Betts' absence from the Japan Series and the playing time outlook for Andy Pages, an early-season IL trip for Royce Lewis, and another pitching injury to watch coming out of Yankees camp. Plus, they discuss several under-the-radar prospects capable of making an impact in 2025 -- including one of James' favorites climbing the organizational depth chart in Minnesota -- an ETA for Chandler Simpson, and

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1:00:56

2025 Prospect Sleepers w/James Anderson

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/17

James Anderson of RotoWire joins DVR to discuss a few news items from the weekend including Mookie Betts' absence from the Japan Series and the playing time outlook for Andy Pages, an early-season IL trip for Royce Lewis, and another pitching injury to watch coming out of Yankees camp. Plus, they discuss several under-the-radar prospects capable of making an impact in 2025 -- including one of James' favorites climbing the organizational depth chart in Minnesota -- an ETA for Chandler Simpson, and

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1:04:00

Deep League Pitching Sleepers, Future Closer Watch &...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/14

Eno and DVR discuss a few spring news items including a shoulder injection for George Kirby, before looking at a few deep league pitching sleepers and wondering if we'll ever see Reid Detmers put everything together for a full season in Anaheim.Rundown4:22 Bobby Witt Jr.: OK After HBP on Wednesday8:36 George Kirby: Had Biologics Injection in Shoulder14:40 Tyler Stephenson: Headed to the IL to Start Season17:43 Eno's Stop at Brewers Camp in Maryvale29:15 Deep League Pitching Sleepers44:36 Craig Yoho

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72:15

Deep League Pitching Sleepers, Future Closer Watch &...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/14

Eno and DVR discuss a few spring news items including a shoulder injection for George Kirby, before looking at a few deep league pitching sleepers and wondering if we'll ever see Reid Detmers put everything together for a full season in Anaheim.Rundown 4:22 Bobby Witt Jr.: OK After HBP on Wednesday 8:36 George Kirby: Had Biologics Injection in Shoulder 14:40 Tyler Stephenson: Headed to the IL to Start Season 17:43 Eno's Stop at Brewers Camp in Maryvale 29:15 Deep League Pitching Sleepers 44:36

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68:47

Ranking the Top Rotations in Baseball

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/13

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring news including an opportunity for Brett Baty at second base (!?) before sharing their top-10 rotations for the upcoming season and the unique challenges of grading pitching groups this way. Plus, Eno shares a few new training tools he's seen and heard about while in Arizona this spring. Rundown 1:35 Spring News & Notes: Max Scherzer, Lucas Giolito & Jeff McNeil 10:24 Our Picks for the Top 10 Rotations in Baseball 14:00 Eno's Three Category Approach (The Dodgers

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1:00:32

Ranking the Top Rotations in Baseball

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/13

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring news including an opportunity for Brett Baty at second base (!?) before sharing their top-10 rotations for the upcoming season and the unique challenges of grading pitching groups this way. Plus, Eno shares a few new training tools he's seen and heard about while in Arizona this spring. Rundown1:35 Spring News & Notes: Max Scherzer, Lucas Giolito & Jeff McNeil10:24 Our Picks for the Top 10 Rotations in Baseball14:00 Eno's Three Category Approach (The

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55:17

Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Find a $500 Million Payday?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/12

Eno and DVR discuss Jacob deGrom's bid to work with slightly less velocity in an effort to stay healthy in 2025, two pitching injuries that popped up in Rangers camp, Brandon Woodruff's steps toward a return to the Brewers' rotation, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pursuit of a $500 million payday. Plus, Eno checks in from Mariners camp in Peoria before John Fogerty crashes our party over the PA system.Rundown 2:08 Jacob deGrom: Attempting to Dial Back Velocity to Preserve Health? (Jeff Passan's story

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47:02

Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Find a $500 Million Payday?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/12

Eno and DVR discuss Jacob deGrom's bid to work with slightly less velocity in an effort to stay healthy in 2025, two pitching injuries that popped up in Rangers camp, Brandon Woodruff's steps toward a return to the Brewers' rotation, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pursuit of a $500 million payday. Plus, Eno checks in from Mariners camp in Peoria before John Fogerty crashes our party over the PA system.Rundown2:08 Jacob deGrom: Attempting to Dial Back Velocity to Preserve Health?(Jeff Passan's story at

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63:27

Bat Speed Risers & Eno in Surprise

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/11

Eno and DVR share a follow-up confirming that Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery and discuss Francisco Alvarez's hamate injury, another delay for Rafael Devers' spring debut amidst a round of updates from Red Sox camp, before examining some of this spring's biggest bat speed risers.Rundown 3:52 Gerrit Cole: Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery 6:46 Francisco Alvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks with Hamate Fracture 10:45 Rafael Devers' Spring Debut Pushed Back; More Red Sox Updates 18:49 Follow-Ups:

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55:12

Bat Speed Risers & Eno in Surprise

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/11

Eno and DVR share a follow-up confirming that Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery and discuss Francisco Alvarez's hamate injury, another delay for Rafael Devers' spring debut amidst a round of updates from Red Sox camp, before examining some of this spring's biggest bat speed risers.Rundown3:52 Gerrit Cole: Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery6:46 Francisco Alvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks with Hamate Fracture10:45 Rafael Devers' Spring Debut Pushed Back; More Red Sox Updates18:49 Follow-Ups: Jurickson

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1:01:40

Spring Injuries Are Piling Up, But Spring Eno is Back!

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/11

Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with spring injury news including Gerrit Cole facing a potential Tommy John surgery, George Kirby's delayed start to the 2025 season, and lingering questions about a timetable for Grayson Rodriguez to return from a triceps injury. Plus, they discuss a few changes for Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams as Eno visits Guardians camp, before answering a few mailbag questions. Rundown2:20 Gerrit Cole: Tommy John Surgery Recommended16:48 George Kirby: Won't Be Ready for

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69:55

Spring Injuries Are Piling Up, But Spring Eno is Back!

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/11

Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with spring injury news including Gerrit Cole facing a potential Tommy John surgery, George Kirby's delayed start to the 2025 season, and lingering questions about a timetable for Grayson Rodriguez to return from a triceps injury. Plus, they discuss a few changes for Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams as Eno visits Guardians camp, before answering a few mailbag questions. Rundown 2:20 Gerrit Cole: Tommy John Surgery Recommended 16:48 George Kirby: Won't Be Ready

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58:43

Building Blocks & Backup Plans

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/07

Eno and DVR discuss Lawrence Butler's seven-year extension with the A's, and a few potential comps for him as he approaches his peak. Plus, they share a few lessons learned from The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, where waiting too long to address the middle-infield spots may prove costly, and answer a few draft-related mailbag questions.Rundown2:19 Lawrence Butler's Seven-Year Extension with the A's11:42 Awaiting Details On Grayson Rodriguez's Triceps Soreness14:45 Christian Walker Sent for

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66:58

Building Blocks & Backup Plans

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/07

Eno and DVR discuss Lawrence Butler's seven-year extension with the A's, and a few potential comps for him as he approaches his peak. Plus, they share a few lessons learned from The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, where waiting too long to address the middle-infield spots may prove costly, and answer a few draft-related mailbag questions.Rundown 2:19 Lawrence Butler's Seven-Year Extension with the A's 11:42 Awaiting Details On Grayson Rodriguez's Triceps Soreness 14:45 Christian Walker Sent

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75:40

Rethinking Reliever Evaluations & Measuring Bullpen...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/06

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring injury updates and a new potential closer entering the mix in Texas, before digging into how the conversation and analysis of relief pitchers should change with a greater emphasis on leverage index and win probability added, and other existing metrics. Plus, they look at teams effectively building bullpens in different ways, and wonder if there is a better way to measure the overall quality of a bullpen based on the different looks and pitches a group

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1:07:25

Rethinking Reliever Evaluations & Measuring Bullpen...

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/06

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring injury updates and a new potential closer entering the mix in Texas, before digging into how the conversation and analysis of relief pitchers should change with a greater emphasis on leverage index and win probability added, and other existing metrics. Plus, they look at teams effectively building bullpens in different ways, and wonder if there is a better way to measure the overall quality of a bullpen based on the different looks and pitches a group

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1:01:57

Spring Job Battles of Interest, Part 2

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/05

Eno and DVR discuss several spring battles for rotation spots, including the potential for a 'secret' six-man rotation in Tampa Bay, Casey Mize's bid to stick in the rotation for the Tigers, Ben Brown's chances of breaking camp as a starter for the Cubs, Year 2 enthusiasm for Jordan Hicks as a potential sleeper in San Francisco, and much more.Rundown0:00 Intro Starts1:48 A Secret Six-Man Rotation Coming in Tampa Bay?12:03 Watching Kenta Maeda & Casey Mize Closely This Spring20:30 Competition for

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70:12

Spring Job Battles of Interest, Part 2

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/05

Eno and DVR discuss several spring battles for rotation spots, including the potential for a 'secret' six-man rotation in Tampa Bay, Casey Mize's bid to stick in the rotation for the Tigers, Ben Brown's chances of breaking camp as a starter for the Cubs, Year 2 enthusiasm for Jordan Hicks as a potential sleeper in San Francisco, and much more. Rundown 0:00 Intro Starts 1:48 A Secret Six-Man Rotation Coming in Tampa Bay? 12:03 Watching Kenta Maeda & Casey Mize Closely This Spring 20:30 Competition

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59:46

Spring Job Battles of Interest, Part 1

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball ·

2025/03/04

Eno and DVR take a look at several spring job battles of interest, focusing on position players including the opportunity for Brooks Lee to become a fixture in the lineup for the Twins, Colson Montgomery's path to take over at shortstop for the White Sox, Nolan Gorman's chances of being an everyday guy for the Cardinals in 2025, and how Jordan Lawlar might fit into the equation with Arizona with an indirect battle for playing time against Pavin Smith.Rundown6:30 How Do the Pieces Fit at First &

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