Eno and DVR discuss the increased drag on the baseball in 2025 and consider the related impact on xStats. Plus, Aaron Civale gets his wish, Jacob Misiorowski shows electric stuff in his big-league debut, and Christian Moore is on his way to Anaheim. Rundown1:03 Aaron Civale Traded to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughn7:13 Christian Moore Joins the Halos13:33 The Impact of Increased Drag on the Ball in 202526:50 Weekend Waiver Preview: Hitters of Interest36:04 Brenton Doyle v. Jo Adell and Other Power-Speed Combo Players42:26 Connor Norby Has Runway, Can He Turn It Into Shallow League Value?46:38 Jacob Misiorowski: Electric Stuff in MLB Debut54:43 Ben Casparius: An Opportunity to Make a Few Starts?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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