{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6a6a6de3109a279196f29e35?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Do the Tigers Really Need to Trade Tarik Skubal?","description":"<p>MLB Trade Deadline is just days away, DVR, Eno and Jed Lowrie explain why the Detroit Tigers are good enough to make a legitimate run and why trading Tarik Skubal could be the wrong move. They discuss Detroit's dominant pitching staff, the emergence of Troy Melton, potential deadline upgrades, and why the Tigers should not be sellers.</p><p><br></p><p>The crew also breaks down the Mariners' comeback win over the Dodgers, what Seattle needs to take control of the AL West, and the latest update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching timeline as Los Angeles continues its push toward another postseason.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Eno, DVR and Jed dive into one of baseball's most fascinating scouting discussions: What is \"hit tool?\"</p><p><br></p><p>Don't miss our LIVE Trade Deadline show; Monday August 3rd at 4p ET on the Rates &amp; Barrels YouTube Channel</p><p><br></p><p>Like, Subscribe and drop us a comment!</p><p><br></p><p>First Pitch Arizona: https://www.baseballhq.com/pricing/first-pitch-arizona-2026</p><p><br></p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p><br></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><br></p><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p>Contributor: Jed Lowrie</p><p>Executive Producer: McEnroe Francis</p><p>Editor: McEnroe Francis</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}