{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6a0f641e0a7545ba02b639e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The ABS Strike Zone is Crushing Some Pitchers, How Can They Adjust?","description":"<p>Little League homers are making a comeback — at least for now — as the numbers have spiked across MLB this season. Eno, Trevor, and DVR break down what’s driving the surge in inside-the-park home runs, which pitchers have been hurt most by ABS, and who the most underrated relievers in baseball are in 2026. Later, the guys answer a Discord question about how MLB’s paternity list works and what it’s like balancing fatherhood with life in the big leagues.</p><p>Rundown:</p><p>0:30 Little League Home Runs: Are They Way Up This Season?</p><p>7:36 ABS Zone Impact: Which Pitchers Are Getting Hurt Most?</p><p>15:42 More Walks From Lefties?</p><p>19:46 Will Depth of Arsenal Guide Rebounds?</p><p>28:15 Who Succeeds at the Top of the Zone?</p><p>30:28 Underrated Relievers</p><p>51:30 Paternity List &amp; Baseball Dads: How Does It Work?</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social</p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p>With: Trevor May</p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}