Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Rob Manfred Reinstates Pete Rose & Astros Talk w/Chandler Rome

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Rob Manfred's decision to reinstate Pete Rose, along with 16 others from Major League Baseball's "Permanently Ineligible List" (mo...

Takeaways From the First Quarter of the 2025 MLB Season w/Joe Sheehan

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Sheehan joins Eno and DVR to discuss dropping the skepticism around the Tigers as AL Central frontrunners, where credit (and blame) belong with th...

In-Season Projections: Risers & Fallers

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the D-backs' decision to recall Jordan Lawlar, Zach Eflin's importance for the Orioles' injury-plagued rotation, and the Rockies' ...

Devers Rejects First Base & Weekend Waiver Preview

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Rafael Devers' rejection of a move to first base and answer a few mailbag questions -- including an intriguing reason the Dodgers'...

How Could Roki Sasaki Adjust in Year 1?

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Pirates' decision to fire manager Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start and wonder how making a change in that role will ...

Bad Days, Managing Lofty Expectations & Seattle's Surging Bats

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss a brutal day at the office for Ryan Pressly and Chase Meidroth, before looking at the Orioles' sluggish start to 2025 and th...

Goodbye to LOL Mets?

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will Sammon joins Eno and DVR to discuss the Mets' increasing distance from 'LOL Mets' thanks to their continued growth in pitching development throug...

Using BABIP as an Entry Point for Buy-Low Targets

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the likely season-ending injury for Triston Casas among several other absences that popped up over the weekend including Yordan Al...

Pressing Reset in Early May

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the surprising early May demotion to Triple-A for Jake Burger, and look at some of the biggest movers on the O-Swing% leaderboard ...

The Strike Zone is Shrinking

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the strike zone, which is shrinking in 2025. They dig into why that changes have taken place and consider a few implicati...

Building a Breakout, Hitter Edition

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss a story from David Adler of MLB.com about Aaron Judge's batting stance adjustments throughout an elite calendar year at th...

Dynasty Hitter Stock Watch

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Welsh joins and Eno and DVR to discuss several long-term risers and fallers as the first month of the season winds down. Is an uptick in product...

Injury Chaos Continues & A Big Weekend of Spending

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the early exit for Tyler Glasnow on Sunday due to a shoulder issue and a new favorite emerging from the Dodgers' pitching depth as...

Updated Pitcher Rankings, Waiver Wire Moves & Hot Dog Reviews

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Paul Sporer & Niv Shah talk about the latest injury news around the league. They also break down some of the hot pickups/drops, Eno's new upd...

Building a Breakout, Pitcher Edition

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Orioles' slow start and mounting pitching injuries and wonder -- is this a 2025 playoff team? Plus, they dig into fou...

Is Julio Rodríguez an Adjustment Away?

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss news and notes from around the league including injuries for Emmanuel Clase and Cristopher Sánchez and MLB's biggest three-...

How the Reds' Pitching is Clicking w/C. Trent Rosecrans

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

C. Trent Rosecrans joins Eno and DVR to discuss the Reds -- including Andrew Abbott's fast start and track record of posting ERAs below his projection...

How Quickly Will Chandler Simpson's Game-Changing Speed Make an Impact?

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Chandler Simpson by the Rays and attempt to determine how his short-term outlook for playing time and long-term c...

Opportunity Knocks, Even in April

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the setback for Grayson Rodriguez and the fallout for the Orioles' rotation, the promotion of Luke Keaschall as the Twins deal wit...

Is Hitting Catching Up to Pitching?

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the return of Spencer Strider before digging into Eno's recent story with Britt Ghiroli and Jen McCaffrey examining the p...

Balancing Present Needs with Major League Development

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss baseball's annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, before examining the Cubs' decision to demote Matt Shaw at Triple-A, t...

New Pitches & Triple-A Standouts with Lance Brozdowski

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 la...

Why the Cubs Should Go All-In

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 revea...

Fastball Love Continues in Milwaukee

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the Twins' contemplation of a six-man rotation to potentially incorporate David Festa and Zebby Matthews into their starting mix, ...

Why Is Arm Angle So Important to Pitcher Health?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Do Hitters Set Up Pitchers With Swing Decisions?

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Sorian...

A Very Busy Red Sox Spring w/Jen McCaffrey & Hunter Greene's Ace Case

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 of...

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

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 A...

Freddie Freeman to the IL & Our April Breakout Pitchers Draft

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 add...

Red Sox Extensions, The Year of the Kick-Change & Adjusting to Volpe

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Kris...

Jackson Merrill's Extension, Rafael Devers' Slow Start & The Importance of Contact Point

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Keenan Long of LongBall Labs talks Torpedo Bats & Much More

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Torpedo Bats, A Yankees Home-Run Parade & First Weekend Takeaways

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss a weekend filled with homers in the Bronx, 'Torpedo' bats, Mookie Betts' two-homer game and other takeaways from the first weekend...

Ben Clemens of FanGraphs Joins us Live from Barebottle Brewing

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR are live for Day 2 from Barebottle Brewing in San Francisco. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs joins them for this show. They break down s...

Opening Day Thoughts & Predictions Live From Barebottle Brewing

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR are live from Barebottle Brewing in San Francisco on Opening Day of baseball in the US. They break down some of the big games fro...

Jackson Holliday Joins The Show & Breakout 2nd Year Bats

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR are joined by Orioles star Jackson Holliday to talk about his love for donuts, struggling in his rookie season, the big difference between...

Bold Predictions & The Outlook for a Twins Sale

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Britt Ghiroli returns to the show with Eno and DVR to discuss the potential obstacles for a sale of the Minnesota Twins as the most recent franchise t...

March Extensions & Job Battle Winners

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss a trio of March contract extensions including Tanner Bibee, Alejandro Kirk, and Justin Martinez -- all of whom received new five-y...

Draft Weekend Cram Session

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR get ready for a busy weekend of drafts with a quick spin through spring news and notes, before discussing ideal roster builds, when to tar...

Pitching Archetypes & Top Bullpen Rankings

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss an interesting lawsuit around analytics a potentially lost competitive advantage, the benefits of building a 'brain' -- i...

Roki Sasaki's Debut & Our Most Rostered Players

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Roki Sasaki's big-league debut in Game 2 of the Dodgers-Cubs series in Tokyo, the now-restored DoD page about the life of Jackie R...

Baseball is Back! (And Spencer Strider is Too)

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' season-opening win over the Cubs in Tokyo, which featured five strong frames from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and an excellen...

2025 Prospect Sleepers w/James Anderson

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 playin...

Deep League Pitching Sleepers, Future Closer Watch & Eno at Brewers Camp

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ranking the Top Rotations in Baseball

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring news including an opportunity for Brett Baty at second base (!?) before sharing their top-10 rotations for the upc...

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

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bat Speed Risers & Eno in Surprise

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Building Blocks & Backup Plans

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Rethinking Reliever Evaluations & Measuring Bullpen Quality

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Spring Job Battles of Interest, Part 2

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Spring Job Battles of Interest, Part 1

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

The March Toward Opening Day

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR share a few show-related updates -- two live episodes on Mar. 27-28 at Barebottle Brewing Co. in San Francisco! -- and ask for feedback on...

February Risers & Fallers w/Vlad Sedler of FTN

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) joins DVR to discuss a few spring news items before digging into February's risers and fallers on draft boards as Wyatt Langfor...

New Pitches & A Case for Longer Starts

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items before looking at the early response to ABS in spring training games and several new pitches that...

2025 AL East Team Previews

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR finish their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL East. Did the Yankees find an ample pivot in their offseason plans after Juan Soto left f...

2025 NL East Team Previews

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL East. Can the Phillies keep their place atop the division with a healthier Atlanta core...

Breakout Bats & Tough Hitter Rankings for 2025

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss a few news-related takeaways from the first weekend of spring training action including the return of Sandy Alcantara, an oblique ...

Prospect Talk with Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR are joined by Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs to discuss a thinning of the minor league cupboard in recent years, minor league data that is ...

Spring Things, Leveling Up with New Pitches & Platoon Considerations

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including ongoing shoulder woes for Rafael Devers, tennis elbow in both arms for Giancarlo Stanto...

2025 AL Central Team Previews

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL Central. Can the Guardians continue to avoid projected decline after flipping Josh Nayl...

2025 NL Central Team Previews

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR return to their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL Central. Can the Brewers continue to exceed projections? Who will emerge from the Card...

Starting Pitchers that Eno Loves in 2025

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR catch up on a few intriguing baseball news items from the first week of spring training before diving into Eno's recently released 2025 St...

Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the st...

2025 AL West Team Previews

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Preview series in the America League West! Is the Astros’ control of the division finally winding down? Are the...

2025 NL West Team Previews

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Team Preview series in the National League West! How much have the Dodgers improved following their World Series title in...

Early Draft Season Observations as Spring Training Begins

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR share a takeaways from the early part of draft season as spring training camps get underway, including the benefits of waiting to build a ...

Pete Alonso Back to the Mets & Other News

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno is joined by Sleeper & the Bust co-hosts Justin Mason and Jason Collette to talk about how they got into baseball, their upcoming drafts, some...

2025 Rookies of Interest with Keith Law

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Law joins Eno and DVR discuss several players from his recently released Top 100 prospects list that should make an impact at the big-league lev...

2025 Relief Pitcher Preview

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR wrap up their 2025 position preview series with relievers, focusing specifically on leagues that use saves as a category. How early should...

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 4

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Jack Flaherty's reunion with the Tigers before closing the book on starting pitchers (for now) -- with the fourth installment of t...

Max Scherzer to the Blue Jays & Late January Moves

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR take a quick break from their 2025 Position Preview series to catch up on news from around the league. Max Scherzer has landed with the Bl...

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 3

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the third installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often...

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the second installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers ofte...

2025 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR begin Pitcher Week with the first installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often dr...

2025 UT Preview & Late Outfielders

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series with UT/Utility players -- where a potential choice with the first overall pick awaits thanks to Sh...

2025 Outfield Preview, Part 3

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield with a focus on middle and late-round options (~Pick 200-300 overall). Can you find...

2025 Outfield Preview, Part 2

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield with a focus on early-middle round options (~Pick 120-210 overall). As you accumula...

2025 Outfield Preview, Part 1

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series in the outfield! With a slew of players carrying first and second-round Average Draft Positions -- ...

Roki Sasaki Joins the Dodgers (Oh Yeah, Tanner Scott Did Too)

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR catch up on recent baseball news including Roki Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers, Tanner Scott's four-year deal with the defending Wo...

2025 Catcher Preview

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their position preview series at catcher, where the league formats (one-catcher leagues v. two-catcher leagues) have a considerab...

2025 First Base Preview

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR begin this episode with a few memories of the legendary Bob Uecker, who passed away Thursday at 90 years old.The position preview series c...

2025 Third Base Preview

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Position Preview series at third base. If the early-round options end up on the rosters of your league mates, which al...

2025 Second Base Preview

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Position Preview series at second base. Does Ketel Marte offer enough to target him as an early-round foundational pie...

2025 Shortstop Preview

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Position Preview series at shortstop! Are traps looming in Tier 2 for those who take the plunge? Is there enough value be...

Justin Verlander's Next Chapter & Gavin Lux to the Reds

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Justin Verlander's fit with the Giants -- including the potential adjustments he could make to try and rebound from a down year in...

How to Become a Pitching Nerd

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss their paths into becoming pitching nerds while pulling back to discuss the baseline metrics they care about, and digging i...

Another Dodgers Signing, Mookie's First-Round Status & Jarren Duran's Encore

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Hye-seong Kim's fit with the Dodgers after he signed a three-year deal with the club Friday, Mookie Betts' outlook as a first-roun...

Corbin Burnes to the D-backs as the 'Mystery Team' Strikes Again!

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Corbin Burnes' surprising move to the D-backs on a six-year, $210 million contract -- plus, Teoscar Hernández's reunion with the ...

Remembering Rickey Henderson & More December Movement

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the legacy of Rickey Henderson after he passed away at the age of 65 last week. Plus, they examine the latest round of trades and ...

Cody Bellinger is a Yankee, Nolan Arenado Blocks a Trade & Christian Walker Blasts Off to Houston

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Cody Bellinger's fit with the Yankees after the Cubs moved him in a trade earlier this week, and Matt Shaw's opportunity to take o...

Kyle Tucker to the Cubs, Devin Williams to the Yankees & Moves Aplenty

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR are back from the Winter Meetings and the big moves around baseball just keep flowing. They discuss Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a huge trad...

Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox — Day 3 from the Winter Meetings in Dallas

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR are joined by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal to discuss Wednesday’s trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox, the importance of a ...

Max Fried to the Yankees! Day 2 from the Winter Meetings in Dallas

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss an eight-year deal for Max Fried and the Yankees, and an Andrés Giménez trade involving the Guardians and Blue Jays. Plus, Keith...

Dick Allen & Dave Parker to Cooperstown -- Day 1 from the Winter Meetings

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR are in Dallas for Day 1 of the Winter Meetings with a trio of excellent guests! Jayson Stark of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Dic...

Juan Soto to the Mets on a 15-Year, $765 Million Deal -- Emergency Pod!

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR are live in Dallas for an emergency pod as Juan Soto signs a record-shattering $765 million deal to spend the next 15 years with the Mets....

Catching Up with Brent Rooker, Hall of Fame Ballots & Baseball's Worst Idea

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, Trevor and DVR are joined by Brent Rooker to discuss his offseason so far on the heels of a career year in 2024. Plus, they examine a few tough c...

2024 Hitter Takeaways

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss a few of their big-picture takeaways from the hitter pool in 2024 including a heavy dose of injuries in the early rounds, Atlanta'...

Blake Snell to the Dodgers & Early Pitching Movers in Free Agency

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR are back from the holiday to discuss Blake Snell's five-year pact with the Dodgers (and an extension for Tommy Edman), plus Frankie Montas...

Where Will This Year's Top Free Agents Land?

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the top free-agents available this winter and attempt to predict where that group will land when the dust settles in the weeks ahe...