Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the second installment of their 2024 Starting Pitcher Preview!This episode focuses on the starting pitchers fre...

2024 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR start off Pitcher Week with the first installment of their 2024 Starting Pitcher Preview!This episode focuses on the starting pitchers fre...

2024 Outfield Preview, Part 3

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with the third and final installment of their outfield preview. This group of players is compr...

2024 Outfield Preview, Part 2

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with the second installment of their outfield preview. From the top of the positions, to the p...

2024 Outfield Preview, Part 1

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with the first installment of their outfield preview. From the top of the positions, to the pl...

2024 Catcher & UT-only Preview

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series with catchers and UT-only players. From the top of the positions, to the players that might on...

2024 First Base Preview

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series at first base. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in ...

2024 Third Base Preview

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series at third base. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in ...

2024 Second Base Preview

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR continue their 2024 Position Preview Series at second base. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in...

2024 Shortstop Preview

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR begin their 2024 Position Preview Series at shortstop. From the top of the position, to the players that might only make an impact in draf...

Shōta Imanaga Expectations, Choosing a Weakness & Early-Round Skepticism

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Shōta Imanaga's move to the Cubs and expectations for him in Year 1 against MLB hitters. Plus, they return to the draft room for ...

A Giants-Mariners Swap, Teoscar Hernández to LA & The Mets Make a Pair of Signings

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss a trade between the Mariners and Giants that sent Robbie Ray to San Francisco with Mitch Haniger returning to Seattle with Anthony...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the Dodgers, Chris Sale to the Braves & More Pitchers on the Move

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DVR is joined by Todd Zola of Mastersball & RotoWire to discuss the flurry of activity that took place over the past two weeks including Yoshinobu...

Tigers Pitching, Max Scherzer's Injury & Putting a Bow on 2023

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Eno's annual piece looking at the best pitches of 2023 before cleaning out their rundown refrigerator for the end of the year. Wit...

Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, Jung Hoo Lee to the Giants & A More Crowded Reds Infield?

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the four-player trade that sent Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, the subsequent four-year extension that Glasnow signed after the dea...

Working in Baseball, Pt. 2: Kyle Boddy & Lance Brozdowski

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part two of a two-show series called “Working in Baseball”.At this year’s Winter Meetings in Nashville, we had an opportunity to...

Working in Baseball, Pt. 1: Sam Fuld, Ross Fenstermaker & Sean Ahmed

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part one of a two-show series called “Working in Baseball”.At this year’s Winter Meetings in Nashville, we had an opportunity to...

Shohei Ohtani Agrees to Record-Shattering 10-Year, $700M Deal with the Dodgers

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shohei Ohtani is a Dodger! In an emergency podcast special, Eno and DVR discuss Ohtani’s record-shattering 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodge...

A Juan Soto Deal Nears Completion, Yamamoto's Market, and the Alex Verdugo Trade w/Ken Rosenthal

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Rosenthal joins Eno and DVR to discuss the latest on a potential deal that will send Juan Soto to the Yankees, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's soaring price ...

Early Winter Meetings Update, Jarred Kelenic to Atlanta & Jackson Chourio's Deal

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the reason for the slow start to moves during the Winter Meetings before digging into the surprising five-player swap that ...

Sonny Gray to the Cards, Kenta Maeda to the Tigers & the Mariners Deal with the D-backs

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Sonny Gray's move to the NL Central to head up the Cardinals' rotation, Kenta Maeda's shift to Detroit, and a swap between the D-b...

Aaron Nola Stays in Philly & November Non-Tender News

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Aaron Nola's new deal to remain in Philadelphia, Lance Lynn's return to the Cardinals on a one-year pact, the posting of Yoshinobu...

Live from First Pitch Arizona & Catching Up with Kyle Manzardo

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, DVR & The Welsh are LIVE from First Pitch Arizona discussing a few interesting ideas that bubbled up during the conference, how they are tryi...

Making Sense of Disappointing Hitters From 2023

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss several disappointing hitters from the 2023 season with an eye toward their rebound potential and long-term outlook. Rundown4:17 ...

Missing on Adolis García & Mostly Pleasantly Surprising Hitters of 2023

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the upcoming World Series matchup between the Diamondbacks and Rangers, and how they drastically underestimated Adolis García whe...

Jordan Montgomery, Nola v. Snell, & October Injury Updates

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the recent success of Jordan Montgomery and changes he's made since leaving the Yankees via trade in 2021, Aaron Nola v. Blake Sne...

The Year in Review

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Welsh talk season winners, value risers, league offense numbers, elite average player totals and a little AFL talk around Jackson Jobe.Rundown...

Final Streamers and Looking Back at 2023

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Al wrap up the Friday edition of the show for 2023 by recommending a handful of streamers for the final weekend and reviewing the trends that ...

The Last Week Before Fall League

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Welsh talk final week hitters and pitchers to stream and the release of the Arizona Fall League rosters.RundownZac Gallen vs Blake Snell 2024 ...

The Final FAB and Sandy Alcantara’s Possible Return

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Al take their final look at weekly FAB, identifying players to target to help out in the season’s concluding week. They also discuss Max Fri...

Injuries, Awards and Prospects

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Welsh are talking Ohtani's injury, Snell's CY Young bid, streaming options Thur/Fri, prospects and moreFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow...

Heston Kjerstad’s Debut and Tommy Pham’s Late-Season Surge

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Al look into the fantasy viability of recent callups Heston Kjerstad and Pete Crow-Armstrong, and they identify several hitters who could and ...

Bring up the Kids

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Welsh discuss the injury to Jasson Dominguez, Pete Crow-Armstrong's call to the majors, the Brewers almost 11-inning no-hitter, pitchers for t...

The Prospect Parade Continues with Jordan Lawlar

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Al talk about what to expect from the latest prospect callups, Jordan Lawlar and Evan Carter, and consider the fallout from injuries to Sandy ...

Hot Finishes, Early Starts

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Welsh discuss the posting of Shōta Imanaga, Clayton Kershaw worries, Altuve vs Jazz in 2024, a prospect to get now and more.Follow DVR on Twi...

Project Prospect Season Finale

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Welsh talk about what made this new Cole Ragans, who's next, Jasson Dominguez, Mason Miller and more on the season finale of Project Prospect....

Jasson Dominguez’s Arrival and Reds’ Waiver Pickups

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al discuss where they are looking to add several prospects who have made or are about to make their major league debuts, including Jasson Domi...

The Halos Waive a Trade Deadline Haul & Late-Season Rebound Potential

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the group of players placed on waivers Tuesday -- including five members of the Angels -- and try to determine if there is a need ...

Project Prospect - Post-Hype Bats to Target

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Welsh are looking at post-hype prospect bats to target that have exhausted their prospect eligibility, plus Ceddane Rafaela's outlook and more...

Surprise Pitching Contributors for the Stretch Run

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss several increasingly important pitchers for the stretch run of the 2023 fantasy baseball season -- including Cole Ragans, whose in...

The Angels’ Rough Week and The Yankees’ Callups

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al discuss the fallout from Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL and Mike Trout’s return to the IL, and they also look into the fantasy appeal of seve...

An Eye Toward 2024 & Protecting v. Chasing Leads

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss a few takeaways from the first seven rounds of the Too Early Meatball Draft -- including the myriad of great choices from the No. ...

Project Prospect - Time to Adjust to Faster Tracks?

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss the rapid development of prospects and how they are moving levels. Do we need to re--think the process for prospects as a w...

A Closer Look at the Location of Pitcher Whiffs

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the local of pitcher whiffs and whether it matters if swings and misses are generated inside the strike zone, outside the strike z...

The Angels’ Surprise Call-Up and Masyn Winn’s Arrival

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al discuss their expectations for the two latest top prospects to be called up to make their major league debuts, Nolan Schanuel and Masyn Win...

A Closer Look at Chase Rate & 'The Perfect Hitter'

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss broader aspects of O-Swing% (chase rate) and whether it's a skills flaw that can draw excessive negativity -- especially with youn...

Project Prospect - Walking the Rookie Workload Tightrope

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh are taking a deep dive into prospect pitcher workloads, recent call-ups and more.RundownWade Meckler - 0:58Luis Matos - 3:35Osleivi...

Saberconference Takeaways, Late-Season Pitching Strategy & Sweepermania

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the disturbing allegations against Wander Franco that have prompted the Rays to place him on the restricted list. Plus, Eno shares...

Emerson Hancock Debuts and Oakland’s Rebuild Continues

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al discuss where to add recently-promoted Mariners pitching prospect Emerson Hancock and what changes to expect in the Orioles’ rotation in ...

Future Expectations for This Year's Strikeout Rate Risers & Fallers

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Ronald Acuña Jr.'s massive improvement in strikeout rate as he continues to build a NL MVP resumé, and dig into other year-over-...

Project Prospect - Preparing for Final Call-ups

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss how difficult pitching prospects have become to project, Curtis Mead's debut and the call-ups that could be coming soon.Run...

A KO in Cleveland & Another Injury Shuffle

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the fisticuffs between José Ramírez and Tim Anderson in Cleveland over the weekend, and a slew of players swapping places on the...

Shane McClanahan Injury and Post-Deadline Closer Changes

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al consider Zack Littell’s fantasy value in light of Shane McClanahan’s trip to the IL, Tyler Wells’ recent demotion, the returns of Bra...

Framber's No-Hitter & Trade Deadline Fallout

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Framber Valdez's no-hitter, changes in his profile compared to past seasons, and the fallout from the Trade Deadline as opportunit...

Project Prospect - Prospects on the Move

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss the prospects on the move via the MLB Trade Deadline.RundownKyle Manzardo - 1:58Aaron Civale - 8:37Taj Bradley optioned - 1...

Scherzer to Texas, Lance Lynn to LA & More Bats to Anaheim

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss a busy three-day stretch in the final weekend before the Trade Deadline as Max Scherzer was flipped to the Rangers, Lance Lynn joi...

Deals Are Happening!

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the big news of the week in anticipation of a busy weekend of waiver-wire pickups as Tuesday's Trade Deadline draws closer.Rundown...

Opportunities Coming From the Trade Deadline

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR take a spin around the depth charts of the expected sellers at the Trade Deadline in search of potential playing time winners in the fallo...

Project Prospect - Frelick Has Arrived and Double-A Surprises

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh look at Sal Frelick player comps. Is Alika Williams someone to buy? Tyler Black, Everson Pereira, Austin Wells and more.RundownAlik...

Change Atop the AL East, Past Calendar Year Standouts & Mailbag Monday

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the change atop the AL East with the Orioles taking first place away from the Rays over the course of a four-game series and a few...

Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s Playing Time and Alex Kirilloff’s Fantasy Value

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al assess the fantasy value of several prospects who were promoted in the past week, including Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Endy Rodríguez a...

Summer Scoring Surge, Trade Tips & Long-Term Considerations

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the barrage of runs from Tuesday night and wonder if an extremely hot summer will continue to propel offense around the league. Pl...

Project Prospect - Minor League Bumps and Midseason Checks

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR is back with Eno and Welsh for a new Project Prospect! Jacob Misiorowski to double-A, and maybe the majors in the near future. Jasson Dominguez to...

Debut City

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno Sarris and Chris Welsh are breaking down Christian Encarnacion-Strand's debut, where he can play and who else it hurts. Grayson Rodriguez vs Andre...

Athletics Prospect Callups and Padres' Park Factors

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Al discuss the latest prospects on the cusp of their major league debuts — namely, Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof and Johan Rojas. Eno talks a...

All-Star Game Takeaways and Enigmatic First Halves

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may have won this year’s Home Run Derby, but Eno and Al are wondering why he has been hitting fewer homers so far in 2023. The...

Project Prospect - MLB Draft and Futures Game

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno Sarris and Chris Welsh are breaking down Paul Skenes big numbers, Dylan Crews comps, Jacob Misiorowski's insane Stuff+ numbers and much more.Rundo...

Mike Trout Injury Fallout and Fantasy Free Agent and Trade Targets

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al prepare for the final weekend before the All-Star break, recapping the week’s biggest news, including the fantasy implications of Mike Tr...

Project Prospect - 2023 Futures Game Preview

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Welsh discuss the recent callups of Colton Cowser and Oscar Colás, plus a preview of the Futures Game rosters, and who we could see in the ma...

A Few Surprising First-Half Pitchers

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In an episode cut in half by technical difficulties, Eno and DVR discuss a few of the most surprising starting pitchers from the first half of the sea...

Brandon Pfaadt Returns and Tommy Pham Heats Up

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al discuss the Diamondbacks’ big news, as Corbin Carroll deals with shoulder soreness and Brandon Pfaadt struggles in his return to the majo...

Surprising First-Half Hitters & A Look at 'Best Speed'

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Alek Manoah's return to the mound in the Florida Complex League before digging into some of the most surprising hitters from the f...

Project Prospect - Midseason Movers

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh are looking at prospect promotions, Druw Jones vs Colt Keith, Dylan Crews/Paul Skenes fantasy value and more.RundownColt Keith - 1:...

Jordan Westburg Gets the Call & Checking In on Second-Year Hitters

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Jordan Westburg and expectations for his offensive performance throughout the second half of the season, the 2023...

New Catcher Options and Changes in the Diamondbacks' and Cardinals' Bullpens

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al assess the potential fantasy impact of several recently-promoted prospects, including catchers Henry Davis and Bo Naylor. They also discuss...

Pitching Puzzles & Pull Rate Considerations

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Vinnie Pasquantino's season-ending shoulder injury, several starting pitchers whose results don't line up with the quality of thei...

Project Prospect - Big Promotions and Dynasty Risers

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh get breaking news as the show starts that Gavin Williams is being called up to start on Wednesday. We also take a look at Emmet She...

Two More Prospect Callups and Spencer Torkelson's Recent Surge

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al look into the fantasy impact of the two latest prospect callups, Emmet Sheehan and Luis Matos. They also discuss the recent improvements Sp...

Reverse Boycott in Oakland & Midseason Mulligans

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the 'reverse boycott' put together by A's fans on Tuesday night and the future of baseball in Oakland if the team relocates to Las...

Project Prospect - One Step Away

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno, DVR and Welsh look at how close Luis Matos and Emmet Sheehan are to the bigs. Plus Coco Montes as a deep league option, Eury Pérez timeline beco...

Power Outages & Mailbag Mysteries

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Quinn Mathews' 156-pitch complete game at Stanford, several players experiencing a downturn in power as the middle of June approac...

Elly Week Continues and Planning for FAB in the Second Half

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al weigh how much FAB fantasy managers should part with for Elly De La Cruz and how to plan FAB spending in leagues where managers are already...

Jacob deGrom's Elbow Injury, Alek Manoah's Reset & A Barreling Surprise

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss Jacob deGrom's upcoming elbow surgery, the outlook for his future as he tries to return in late 2024 or early 2025, the Blue Jays'...

Project Prospect - Expectations for Elly De La Cruz

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh welcome in the debut and expectations for Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz. Andrew Abbott vs AJ Smith-Shawver, listener mailbag an...

Another Wave of Pitching, Tough June Rankings & Mailbag Monday

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss another wave of pitching prospects that have arrived in the big leagues including Andrew Abbott, Reese Olson, Bryan Woo and AJ Smi...

Adding Royce Lewis and Jordan Walker and Pitching Start/Sit Dilemmas

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al weigh their interest in adding Royce Lewis and Jordan Walker in shallower leagues and discuss their approaches to FAB bidding for AJ Smith-...

Tough Breaks for the Tigers & Second-Chance Surprises

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of AJ Smith-Shawver, a pair of key injuries for the Tigers with Eduardo Rodriguez and Riley Greene heading to the IL...

Trade Season Is Here

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh are back for a Project Prospect trade edition. We're looking at long-term trade for and away options. We're also discussing Royce L...

Bobby Miller's Debut and Two-Start Pitchers Galore

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Al discuss Bobby Miller’s major league debut and consider if he needs to be added to all leagues where he is available. They also discuss Ju...

Are Statcast Pages Pointless?

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and Welsh discuss a couple of Statcast anomalies, and deep dive into a listener question of the how trust worthy Statcast pages really are. We're ...

Project Prospect - Opportunity in LA

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh look into the big opportunity in LA for prospect pitchers. Is Patrick Bailey someone to watch? Is George Valera underrated? Is this...

Dodgers Promotions, Logan Gilbert's Step Forward & May Disappointments

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Bobby Miller and the return of Gavin Stone as the Dodgers turn to their pipeline of starters to backfill from inj...

Matt McLain Arrives and Jake Burger Stays Hot

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al look into how Matt McLain and Casey Schmitt stack up against other hitters in the shortstop pool, and they make the case for adding Jake Bu...

Another Sticky Stuff Suspension, Deviating From the Pack & Playing for Now

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the sticky stuff suspension for Domingo Germán, a new source of saves for the Yankees, a few surprisingly valuable pitchers, the ...

Project Prospect - McLain Joins Rookie Shortstop Class

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh breakdown Matt McLain's Reds debut and his value rest of season. We're also talking Dynasty strategies, how to approach prospect pi...

Another Test for the Rays' Pitching Depth and Battling ROS Projections

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the injury to Drew Rasmussen and another test for the Rays' pitching depth, the return of James Paxton , the growth of Mitch Kelle...

Hello Eury Pérez, Goodbye FAB?

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR and Al discuss how much FAB they think should be dedicated towards adding just-promoted Marlins pitching prospect Eury Pérez and consider the fal...

Miranda Optioned, Another Round of Pitching Injuries & Waiting for a Corbin Burnes Rebound

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the Twins' decision to send Jose Miranda to Triple-A, Casey Schmitt's place in the Giants' infield mix, the rapidly rising number ...

Project Prospect - Unusual Minor League Results

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DVR, Eno and Welsh talk about Bryce Miller's pitch mix, Eno's conversation with him and why he struggled at Double-A. Are the Rays messing with Taj Br...

Strange Times in St. Louis, Opportunity for Ortiz & Morel, Mailbag Monday

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eno and DVR discuss the Cardinals' unusual decision to move Willson Contreras out of the catcher rotation (at least temporarily), the struggles of Jac...