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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

The Athletic
Fantasy Baseball
2024 Season
Rockies
José Altuve
Astros
Mariners
Player Value Changes
Draft Strategies
Injury Risks
Corbin Carroll
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Oakland Athletics
Christian Javier
Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Shohei Ohtani
Texas Rangers
Los Angeles Angels
Mitch Garver

Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May, and Jed Lowrie discuss advanced stats, strategy, prospects and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.

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DVR continues the Team Preview series with a lot of help from the newsroom -- Jen McCaffrey joins to break down the Red Sox, Cody Stavenhagen drops by to discuss the Tigers, and Aaron Gleeman helps untangle the Twins' puzzling offseason.

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's reunion with the Blue Jays, the innings projections for Shohei Ohtani in 2026, and several trends they're watching this spring -- including shifts in pitch mix for the Nats, aggression on the basepaths, and... more

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Eno and Jed discuss the full-time arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in 2026 and the players most likely to be impacted by the changed to the strike zone. Plus, they resume the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rays, wher... more

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Eno and DVR discuss a few players with questionable statuses for Opening Day -- including Dodgers starter Blake Snell and Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff -- before previewing the Houston Astros with The Athletic's Chandler Rome. They also discuss a ... more

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Recent Guests

Brendan Cuddy
Baseball writer covering the Yankees for The Athletic
The Athletic
Episode: Spring Games Begin! | Team Previews: Yankees, A's & Angels
Jordan Rosenblum
Creator of the Oopsie Projection System and writer at Fangraphs
Fangraphs, Scout the Stat Line
Episode: Framber Valdez to the Tigers & A Look Inside Projections & Pitcher Health Grades
Jeff Zimmerman
Author of The Process and writer at FanGraphs
FanGraphs, Rotowire
Episode: Framber Valdez to the Tigers & A Look Inside Projections & Pitcher Health Grades
Amir Garrett
Professional pitcher and free agent discussing his offseason and recovery from injury.
Free Agent
Episode: The Marlins' Side of the Edward Cabrera Deal & Fantasy Baseball Preparation
Dennis Lin
Baseball writer for The Athletic
The Athletic
Episode: Winter Meetings Day 3 Recap
Carson Cistulli
Assistant Director of Player Analysis for the Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays
Episode: Winter Meetings Day 3 Recap
Levi Weaver
Author of the Windup newsletter
The Athletic
Episode: Winter Meetings Day 2 Recap
Nick Wan
Senior Director of Baseball Analytics
Cincinnati Reds
Episode: Winter Meetings Day 2 Recap
Mitch Bannon
Beat writer covering the Blue Jays for The Athletic
The Athletic
Episode: Bo Bichette is Back! World Series Updates with Fabian Ardaya and Mitch Bannon

Hosts

Derek VanRiper
Host with expertise in baseball analytics and fantasy strategies.
Eno Sarris
Co-host renowned for his analytical approach to baseball and statistics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Best analytical / fantasy baseball podcast out there

    DVR and Eno are brilliant, down to earth and entertaining. This is the best fantasy baseball podcast I’ve come across, and helped me win my league the last two years. If you’re not listening you’re missing out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mr last minute
    United States22 days ago
  • Solid

    It’s a good show, pretty analytical and these guys clearly have good ball knowledge. But it’s pretty boring and slow paced and half the time I have no idea what they are talking about.

    Jomboy has a better show

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jude Chandler
    United Statesa month ago
  • Gold Standard

    DVR and Eno work so well together. Data driven analysis with just the right touch of gut analysis. Both come off down to earth, neither taking themselves too seriously. If you only have time for one, this is it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jCole41129
    United States2 months ago
  • ????

    Usually, this is a really good show, but I just listened to a 10 minute analysis of the Wilson Contreras trade and at no point did they say who was traded for who. That would’ve been a nice way to start the analysis.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rondell450
    United States2 months ago
  • Great info all season

    I get so much depth from this podcast twice a week. Two of the best at this. Amazing professionalism and a fun listen. I will keep you on download and be listening during the off season for new episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lefties are Deceptive
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth of analysis and the mix of humor and expertise.
There are mixed reactions regarding political commentary intertwined with sports discussions, with some finding it refreshing while others prefer a more focused baseball dialogue.
Many express enjoyment for the hosts' rapport and easy-going style, making complex topics accessible.

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#82
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Framber Valdez to the Tigers & A Look Inside Projections & Pitcher Health Grades
Q: How should health grades be used optimally?
Jeff outlines that health grades are best as tiebreakers when comparing pitchers and emphasize the importance of injury history.
Framber Valdez to the Tigers & A Look Inside Projections & Pitcher Health Grades
Q: What led you to create OOPSIE and what makes it different than the other projections that came before it?
Jordan explains his motivation to create OOPSIE was to align peak prospect forecasts more with how people value them in Dynasty Leagues and that he initially intended it to improve upon existing systems.
The Marlins' Side of the Edward Cabrera Deal & Fantasy Baseball Preparation
Q: What are you working on right now?
Amir Garrett discusses preparing for the season after recovering from injury, focusing on pitch shapes and being healthy.
Winter Meetings Day 3 Recap
Q: What is the role of the impact of the impending sale in finances and how the team is run?
They need multiple starting pitchers, preferably controllable ones, unlike Nick Pavetta, who's probably going to opt out if they keep him and stays healthy.
Winter Meetings Day 3 Recap
Q: What was the buzz on the Alonso deal coming so short after the Kyle Shwarber deal, being so similar?
Well, first of all, you know, it was dead in terms of what things were actually happening.

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