Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Italy Stuns Team USA, Jesús Luzardo Gets an Extension & The Cost of Wins

Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss Italy's stunning Tuesday night win over Team USA in Houston, Mark DeRosa's gaffe in believing Team USA was already in the quarterfinals prior to Tuesday's game, and big news around MLB including surgery for Hunter Greene, an extension for Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies' delicate balance of keeping their window open around the current core, and the rising price of a win in free agency. Rundown0:47 Italy Stuns Team USA in Houston6:35 Uh Oh, DeRo11:45 Aaron Nola Takes the Ball for Italy; Wednesday Matchups13:53 Nolan McLean Struggles Against Lefties16:23 Hunter Greene: Out 14-16 Weeks Following Surgery24:59 Jesús Luzardo: Signs Five-Year, $135M Extension w/Phillies41:52 Elite Players, Aging & Big Contracts54:40 SEAGER & The Importance of Swing Decisions Beyond ChaseFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Baseball Classic is Great, Can Olympic Baseball Be Even Better?

Britt Ghiroli returns to join Eno and DVR to discuss another great moment for Czechia's Ondřej Satoria in Tokyo, a big inning that propelled Team USA past Mexico in Houston on Monday night, and the apparent shared interest of MLB and the MLBPA in finding a way for major league players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Rundown5:54 Ondřej Satoria Gets Another Great WBC Moment in Tokyo11:25 Eyes on Italy vs. Mexico on Wednesday13:57 Recapping USA vs. Mexico 18:02 Olympic Qualifying From World Baseball Classic20:59 Solving the Logistical Issues of a Midseason Break36:15 Starting Pitching Matchups for Tuesday’s Key WBC Games41:19 Risks vs. Incentives: How Does the Equation Change in July?48:00 Luzardo Extension, Good News for Corbin Carroll & Bad News for Hunter GreeneFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Baseball Classic is Delivering!

Eno and DVR discuss the excellent games throughout pool play of the World Baseball Classic -- including a pair of walk-off homers over the weekend before digging into a few spring headlines with the first round of 'News or Noise' of 2026. Eno also drops a fresh Stuff+ leaderboard from spring games, featuring two largely overlooked pitchers in the NL Central. Rundown2:56 WBC Pool Play Has Delivered! 23:13 Spring News & Notes: Jackson Chourio, Rafael Devers & Lawrence Butler28:25 News or Noise? Position Players Still in Competitions36:05 Kodai Senga’s Velocity Jump37:37 Bailey Ober’s Velocity Drop40:28 Kyle Harrison’s Eight-K Performance Sunday44:05 New Pitches for Hunter Barco47:09 Didier Fuentes Returns to Spring Action50:24 Spring Training Stuff+ LeaderboardFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisEditor: Jason Potere#baseball #fantasybaseball #worldbaseballclassic2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elbow Trouble for an Ace & The Importance of Contact Point

Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss an elbow injury that has bothered Hunter Greene since the end of last season, another positive PED test for Jurickson Profar, Starling Marte's fit in the Royals' outfield mix, and the importance of contact point as more swing metrics enter the public sphere -- including max bat speed. Rundown1:28 Does A 52-Yard Hole-In-One Count?
4:31 Hunter Greene: Will Have Elbow Evaluated
10:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 162 Games for Second Positive PED Test
16:33 Starling Marte’s Fit in Kansas City
22:35 Max Bat Speed & The Impact of Contact Point
34:55 Fixing Mechanics in a Controlled Environment
48:20 Jed & Eno: Commish for a Day, Rebuilding Spring TrainingFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring Eno Returns + Dodgers & Phillies Team Previews

Spring Eno is back! Eno and DVR discuss some of Eno's camp observations from stops in Goodyear (Reds) and Peoria (Mariners). Plus, the team preview series rolls on -- Katie Woo joins the show to discuss the Dodgers, and Matt Gelb is here to break down the Phillies. Rundown6:05 Reds Camp Check-In: Spencer Steer's Role, Finding the Right Defensive Alignment14:17 The Mariners' Staff Learns From Each Other21:33 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview35:12 How Will the Dodgers Manage Their Rotation in a WBC Year?51:52 Philadelphia Phillies Preview1:05:17 Andrew Painter's Ceiling, Zack Wheeler's Recovery From TOS Surgery, and Aaron Nola's Rebound BidFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Katie on Bluesky: @katiejwoo.bsky.socialFollow Matt on Bluesky: @mattgelb.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Katie Woo & Matt GelbEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.