Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are back with a new episode of Starkville! The guys discuss their plans for the re-launch of the show and the implementation of ABS. Then, Yankees manager Aaron Boone joins to talk about his childhood as part of the Boone family, his wide array of impersonations and his very specific skill with baseball cards.Rundown:0:00 Starkville Is Back!5:35 ABS In MLB12:05 Aaron Boone Joins the Show15:50 How the Yankees Prepared for ABS23:02 Getting Ejected29:24 Playing in New York31:55 Growing Up in the Boone Family36:30 Aaron Boone: The Great Imitator39:34 Playing 16242:50 Baseball Card Savant46:31 Strange But TrueFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialE-mail: starkville@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Aaron BooneEditor: Jason Potere

Eno is joined by Paul Sporer of The Sleeper and the Bust podcast to discuss Out of the Park Baseball and starting pitcher rankings. Then, the guys dive into the waiver wire to see what hitters may be available to pick up this weekend.Rundown:1:34 Out of the Park Baseball5:20 Starting Pitcher Rankings21:24 Deep Part of the Pool47:13 Available Bats This WeekendFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Paul SporerEditor: Jason Potere

Eno, Trevor, and DVR break down a difficult night for closers Andrés Muñoz and Devin Williams in non-save appearances. The crew then reviews scouting reports for rookie pitchers before concluding with a look at what’s next for Noelvi Marte who was optioned by the Reds this week.Rundown:00:58 Andrés Muñoz's Rough Night11:45 Devin Williams Gives Up Damage in LA17:31 Pirates Rookie Bubba Chandler29:20 Red Sox Rookie Connelly Early37:17 Guardians Rookie Parker Messick44:45 Reds Demote Noelvi MarteFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayEditor: Jason Potere

Eno, Jed, and DVR celebrate Jackie Robinson Day as all teams around MLB honor the first player to break the color barrier. Then, the guys discuss Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle’s new deal, Noah Schultz’s big league debut with the White Sox, and take a closer look at the Brewers’ issues at the plate and in the bullpen.Rundown:2:35 It’s Jackie Robinson Day!17:41 Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle Signs Extension28:33 White Sox LHP Noah Schultz’s MLB Debut37:05 Jed’s A’s-Rangers Observations49:25 Batter vs. Pitcher Splits Are Worthless58:47 Brewers RP Trevor Megill’s Early StrugglesFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieEditor: Jason Potere

Eno, Britt, and DVR break down a wild night in MLB — 37 home runs across the league. They dig into what's driving the power surge, including how much the weather is playing a role. Then it's Mason Miller's dominance, the Nats' revamped offense, and why Marlins pitchers are missing more bats than they did a year ago.Rundown:0:27 A Big Day For Homers!4:27 Are Hitters Catching Up to Pitchers?9:03 A Tough Night for Garrett Crochet16:45 Mason Miller’s Absurd K%25:35 Eric Gagne’s 200330:53 Boston’s Early Power Outage35:53 The Nats’ New Offense43:49 More Power in KC48:34 Are We Buying the Marlins’ Ascent in Whiffs?Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Britt GhiroliEditor: Jason Potere

Eno and DVR look back on an exciting and unexpected weekend with two Padres walk-off home runs, as well as a surprising position switch with Fernando Tatis Jr. moving to second base -- for two games at least. Later, the guys welcome Owen Riley and Maxfield Lane of Down on the Farm to discuss some of their favorite underrated prospects.Rundown:1:16 Best Thing You Saw This Weekend2:57 Fernando Tatis Jr. Starts Two Games at Second Base5:45 Nick Pivetta’s Early Exit10:17 Tatsuya Imai Returns to Houston14:53 More Astros Injuries17:34 Christian Yelich Suffers Hamstring Injury20:06 Is DVR Worried About Trevor Megill?22:36 From Division III to Oyster Analytics & Down on the Farm25:34 Key Indicators When Analyzing Prospects29:06 Spotting for Trends32:32 The White Sox Promote Noah Schultz37:09 Pedro Ramirez Ascending the Cubs’ System42:18 Polarizing Prospect: Blaze Jordan45:04 One More Deep Sleeper: The Rays’ Jadher Areinamo47:33 Angel Martínez & Jakob Junis Get the Love This WeekendFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Owen Riley & Maxfield LaneEditor: Jason Potere

On this Fantasy Friday, Eno and DVR discuss the latest early-season injuries and what they mean for your roster decisions heading into the weekend. Then, the guys welcome Ottoneu’s Niv Shah for a conversation about the bullpen market, followed by the season's first installment of 'Taste of the Majors.'Rundown1:20 Corbin Carroll Slowed by Hip Injury2:49 Brent Rooker Leaves Game with Core Injury5:46 Parker Meadows Suffers Concussion & Fractured Arm8:32 Hunter Goodman’s Early Exit After HBP10:45 Jorge Polanco Slowed by Achilles Soreness20:32 Weekend Waiver Preview23:07 Bryce Elder Is Rolling but Eno Is Skeptical26:14 Kyle Harrison Has Made Changes32:47 Interest in Luis Gil & Jeffrey Springs? 35:39 Mick Abel’s Turnaround37:33 Widely Available Starting Pitchers43:09 Niv Shah Joins the Show to Discuss Messy Bullpens55:55 Taste of the Majors Is Back! (L.A. & St. Louis Dog Reviews)Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialE-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Niv ShahEditor: Jason PotereHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a new tool — the Pitching Pairing tool from FanGraphs Lab — as a great visualization for tunneling and a way to better understand how pitchers are attacking opposing hitters. Plus, they explore adjustments that can be made by position on the pitching rubber, which gives pitchers a way to manipulate their horizontal approach angle. Finally, they discuss a recent piece from Ben Lindbergh at The Ringer, wondering if increased on-field information for players and tactics like calling pitches from the dugout have gone too far.0:42 Cole Ragans Avoids Major Injury5:15 FanGraphs Labs’ New Pitching Pairing Tool11:45 Establishing the Fastball18:16 How Sandy Alcantara is So Effective25:58 Horizontal Approach Angle43:20 On-Field Information: How Much is Too Much?Related LinksThe Pitching Pairing Tool at FanGraphs Labs: https://www.fangraphs.com/lab/paired-pitches“A Visual Primer on Horizontal Approach Angle (HAA” by Alex Chamberlain: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-visual-primer-on-horizontal-approach-angle-haa/“Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field” by Ben Lindbergh: https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/mlb/keep-mlb-front-offices-off-the-field-pitch-calling-scouting-cardsFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayEditor: Jason PotereHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, DVR, and Jed break down how the Cubs plan to fill Cade Horton’s spot in the rotation after news of his season-ending torn UCL. They also discuss Astros ace Hunter Brown’s status following a Grade 2 shoulder strain, and later welcome baseball card enthusiast Sean Campbell to explore the ins and outs of the card collecting world.Rundown2:43 Cade Horton Out For The Year8:48 Hunter Brown’s Shoulder Strain17:25 Other News & Notes From Around MLB26:08 Sean Campbell’s Start In Card Collecting28:55 Sean’s Favorite Cards30:24 Card Grading31:42 Goals As A Collector35:22 Considerations For Grading37:11 Finding Sellers You Trust39:51 What To Expect In Cheaper Boxes42:17 Understanding Value48:16 Advice From An Expert53:34 Older CardsFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Sean on Instagram: @roostercardsandwaxe-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed Lowrie & Sean CampbellEditor: Jason PotereHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.