Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

DVR continues the Team Preview series with a lot of help from the newsroom -- Jen McCaffrey joins to break down the Red Sox, Cody Stavenhagen drops by to discuss the Tigers, and Aaron Gleeman helps untangle the Twins' puzzling offseason.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
0:35 Boston Red Sox Team Preview
24:10 Detroit Tigers Team Preview
46:28 Minnesota Twins Team Preview

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Host: Derek VanRiper

With: Jen McCaffrey, Cody Stavenhagen & Aaron Gleeman

Editor: Jason Potere
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's reunion with the Blue Jays, the innings projections for Shohei Ohtani in 2026, and several trends they're watching this spring -- including shifts in pitch mix for the Nats, aggression on the basepaths, and the development of several young players. Plus, Trevor breaks down the typical spring training day for a big-league veteran.

Rundown
0:39 Max Scherzer Re-Signs with the Blue Jays
8:13 Other News & Notes: Merrill Kelly (Back) & Brandon Woodruff
13:03 Shohei Ohtani’s Innings Projection for 2026
16:57 Trends to Watch This Spring
29:24 Which Inexperienced Pitchers Are You Watching This Spring?
40:24 The Spring Running Game
48:43 A Day in the Life of a Big Leaguer During Spring Training

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

With: Trevor May

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Eno and Jed discuss the full-time arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in 2026 and the players most likely to be impacted by the changed to the strike zone. Plus, they resume the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rays, where ongoing competition for playing is unfolding at several positions, and the Cardinals, who have opened up a lot of opportunities for younger players by trading away several veterans in their rebuilding effort this winter.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
1:01 The Expected Impact of ABS in 2026
18:40 Tampa Bay Rays Preview
43:14 St. Louis Cardinals Preview

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Host: Eno Sarris

With: Jed Lowrie

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Eno and DVR discuss a few players with questionable statuses for Opening Day -- including Dodgers starter Blake Snell and Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff -- before previewing the Houston Astros with The Athletic's Chandler Rome. They also discuss a few rebound hitters with discounted draft-day prices this winter, before digging into DVR's unusual build in Monday night's Mixed LABR draft.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
2:41 Blake Snell’s Slow Spring
9:19 Brandon Woodruff’s Path to Opening Day
14:00 Chris Sale: Signs One-Year Extension
16:00 Houston Astros Preview
32:03 Will This Astros Team Contend with Better Health in 2026?
37:51 Rebound Hitters for 2026
50:34 Similarities Between Oneil Cruz & PCA?
1:04:53 DVR’s Mixed LABR Draft

Full 2026 Mixed LABR Draft Board: https://www.rtsports.com/labr-mixed-draft

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With: Chandler Rome

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Eno and DVR catch up on a spring injury for Joe Ryan before continuing their team preview series with the Yankees, Athletics and Angels. First, Brendan Kuty joins the show to discuss a Yankees’ position player group that is nearly identical to 2025, then Melissa Lockard drops by to examine the A’s as they try to navigate the unique challenges of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for a second season.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
3:05 Joe Ryan: MRI Shows Back Inflammation
4:21 Jackson Holliday: Falling in Drafts Following Hamate Injury
9:45 JR Ritchie: Impressive Spring Debut
12:13 New York Yankees Team Preview
36:45 (Sacramento) Athletics Team Preview
59:44 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Team Preview

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

With: Brendan Kuty & Melissa Lockard

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