Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Who are the toughest starting pitchers to rank right now? Eno and DVR dig into a group of arms that defy easy placement, including Jared Jones, Chase Burns, JT Ginn, Trey Yesavage, and more, breaking down the factors that make each of them such difficult evaluations. Then, they're joined by Chris Gill of MLB The Show to discuss how the iconic franchise has evolved over the past two decades and the challenge of creating a baseball game that mirrors the real thing.
Rundown:
1:04 Jared Jones’ Slow Start
7:14 Chase Burns’ Dominance
17:34 Logan Gilbert’s Slider & Splitter Blurring Together
19:25 Dustin May’s ROS Outlook
26:01 Is the Phillies’ Lineup Still ‘Good’?
30:22 Walbert Ureña Quietly Pitching Well in Anaheim
34:00 JT Ginn Deals Again
38:28 Trey Yesavage’s Lack of Command
42:00 20 Years of MLB The Show
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Host: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Editor: Jason Potere
With: Chris Gill
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What a weekend across baseball. A reigning Cy Young winner returned to the mound, runs piled up in Kansas City and Las Vegas, and two stars suffered an all-too-familiar injury to a notorious hand bone. Eno and DVR break down Tarik Skubal’s uneven return, the hamate fractures suffered by José Ramírez and Vinnie Pasquantino, and Luis Lara’s extension with the Brewers. Plus, they take a closer look at Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s continued struggles and examine where fantasy managers spent their money over the weekend.
Rundown:
3:20 Tarik Skubal's Return
9:17 José Ramírez Lands on IL
11:59 Vinnie Pasquantino to the IL
17:22 A Weird Series in KC
20:31 Hunter Brown is Back!
24:33 A ‘Maddux’ From The Miz
31:42 Cooper Pratt Promoted
41:45 Luis Lara’s Extension
46:14 Ryan Waldschmidt Sent to Reno
50:31 Vlad Jr. Check-In
54:42 Where the Money Went
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Host: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
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J.T. Realmuto returns to Starkville this week, joining Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville to talk about everything from his last appearance on the show (which happened on a golf course) to catching Cristopher Sánchez, facing Jacob Misiorowski, and the unforgettable time Freddie Freeman kicked dirt on him.
Plus, Jayson and Doug weigh in on Manny Machado's criticism of analytics and what it says about the modern game, and Jo Adell makes another appearance in Strange But True — though this chapter of the story isn't nearly as triumphant as the last one.
Rundown:
2:50 Manny Machado Dislikes Analytics
13:55 J.T. Realmuto Joins the Show
14:48 Golfing with Kyle Schwarber
16:58 From Thomson to Mattingly
21:30 Catching Cristopher Sánchez
25:11 Sánchez vs. Misiorowski
29:12 Adjusting to ABS
32:38 Being a Catcher in 2026
37:41 2026 Team Expectations
41:21 Realmuto & Freeman’s Dust-Up
43:10 Strange But True: Jo Adell
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: J.T. Realmuto
Producer: Jason Potere
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It’s Fantasy Friday, and with Eno out today, DVR enlists a pair of special guests. First, James Anderson of RotoWire joins the show to discuss the draft picks he’s already regretting, along with prospects generating plenty of buzz, including Braden Montgomery, Cole Carrigg, and Jordan Lawlar.
Later, Ottoneu founder and Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah stops by to examine Aaron Judge’s long-term outlook as he turns 35 next April before sharing reviews from his latest ballpark hot dog tour through Detroit and Miami.
Rundown:
0:37 James Anderson Joins the Show
1:55 Draft-Day Regrets: Price Enforcing & the Cal Raleigh Premium
6:25 Prospect Profiles: How Has Increased Data Altered Your Targets?
11:39 Chasing Unicorns: Could Aaron Judge’s Success Lead Us Astray?
14:38 Accounting for the Ball: How Is James Dealing with Lively Minor-League Baseball?
20:46 2026 Prospects to Come: Are We Facing a Drought Until Mid-August?
23:45 Braden Montgomery
27:26 Cole Carrigg
30:07 Jordan Lawlar
33:58 Jac Caligianone is Heating Up!
37:12 The Big Picture: Are We Always Going to Be Limited by Waiver-Wire Pitching?
41:19 Making Draft-Day Adjustments to Avoid In-Season Shortages
43:36 Hagen Smith May Debut This Weekend
48:17 Other SPs to Consider
52:31 Closer Carousel: Low Bids Could Pay Off on Elvis Alvarado
54:46 Niv Shah Joins the Show
55:35 Aaron Judge in Ottoneu & Other Keeper/Dynasty Leagues
1:07:13 Detroit Dog Reviews: The Tiger Tail & A Polish Sausage
1:10:46 Taste of the Majors: Behold, The ‘Miami Dog’!
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After news of a setback for Garrett Crochet’s injured lat, DVR and Stephen revisit the 2024 blockbuster that sent the ace to Boston and brought four prospects back to Chicago — all of whom have now reached the majors with the White Sox. Then, they sort through a group of potential regression candidates, including Dillon Dingler, James Wood, Jordan Walker, Brandon Lowe, José Soriano, Gavin Williams, Max Meyer, and Bryce Elder, to determine who’s most likely to cool off in the months ahead.
Rundown:
3:35 Garrett Crochet’s Injury Setback
8:37 The White Sox Did Well in Crochet Trade
11:22 Reid Detmers as a Trade Candidate?
18:32 Oneil Cruz Out with Broken Hand
28:20 Fear the Regression Monster? Or Feed the Beast?
28:57 Dillon Dingler: Fully Buying the 2026 Power Breakout?
32:47 James Wood: Will He Avoid Second-Half Slide?
38:30 Jordan Walker Homers Again: Is a 30-20 Season On Tap?
42:17 Brandon Lowe: Resurgence Hinges on Continued Good Health?
46:08 José Soriano: Has the Regression Monster Already Arrived?
51:09 Gavin Williams: A Capital ‘A’ Ace Now?
54:42 Max Meyer: Will He Hold Up Through Career-High Workload?
59:30 Bryce Elder: Better than ROS Projections, Right?
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