{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6aa85bda29018cfb0e4f9609?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Brewers Are For Real & the Blue Jays Are Surging | MLB Playoff Race","description":"<p>Are the Milwaukee Brewers built to make a deep October run? DVR is joined by WTMJ Brewers host Dominic Cotroneo to examine why Milwaukee’s unconventional offense works, Jacob Misiorowski’s transformation into an ace, Logan Henderson’s emergence and how the Brewers could build their pitching staff for the MLB postseason.</p><p><br></p><p>First, the American League playoff picture is finally beginning to take shape. The Toronto Blue Jays have quietly pushed their way back into serious contention, while the White Sox and the rest of a crowded AL field battle for six postseason spots. Could Toronto be a dangerous “house money” team if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays get back to October?</p><p><br></p><p>Then it’s time for Where the Money Went. Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula gets his first taste of the majors, showing impressive plate discipline and hitting his first MLB home run. DVR and Dom also discuss late-season fantasy baseball strategy, returning catchers and why finding usable pitching in the final two weeks has become increasingly difficult.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, Closing the Tab turns to the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals. Is Jordan Walker’s breakout sustainable? Does St. Louis have the position-player core to contend again soon? And can the organization’s pitching development catch up quickly enough to complete the rebuild?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Dominic discusses the Service Time podcast and the history of baseball’s relationship with its players.</p><p><br></p><p>#MLB #Brewers #BlueJays #MLBPlayoffs #FantasyBaseball #RatesAndBarrels</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Blue Jays Emerge in the AL Playoff Race</p><p>03:43 Is the AL Playoff Picture Finally Taking Shape?</p><p>09:25 The Blue Jays Are Making Their Move</p><p>12:42 Padres-D-backs &amp; the NL Wild Card Race</p><p>18:05 Where the Money Went: Josue De Paula Arrives</p><p>21:19 Late-Season Fantasy Baseball Strategy</p><p>25:30 Brewers Deep Dive: Is This Team Better?</p><p>29:17 Why Milwaukee’s Offense Works</p><p>33:43 What Really Happened to Milwaukee in the 2025 NLCS?</p><p>36:43 Misiorowski, Henderson &amp; the Brewers’ October Rotation</p><p>41:15 Who Emerges From the Brewers Bullpen?</p><p>43:58 Closing the Tab: 2026 Cardinals</p><p>49:03 Is Jordan Walker’s Breakout For Real?</p><p>52:22 The Cardinals’ Young Core</p><p>55:13 Dominic Cotroneo’s Service Time Podcast</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>Host: Derek VanRiper </p><p>Contributor: Dominic Cotroneo </p><p>Executive Producer: McEnroe Francis</p><p>Editor: McEnroe Francis</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}