3:41 Italian Breakfast or Italianmore, Growing Pains, Opportunity, Triple-A Power Surges & Pitchers to Target, Eno and DVR discuss the challenging balance of giving young left-handed hitters ample opportunities against same-handed pitching, a few interesting power surges from hitters at Triple-A, pitchers that have underperformed through the first two months relativemore, 2022 First-Round Mulligans: Risers & Fallers, Eno and DVR discuss how the top of the draft board would look different today compared to the final ADP of 2022. -- Did Brendan Rodgers Figure It Out? The Mariners have found several regulars via trade in the pastmore, The Puzzling Mets & Surprising Journeyman Hitters, Eno and DVR discuss the Mets' puzzling plan to retain Sandy Alderson for another year and why choosing a first-time GM makes more sense than pursuing Theo Epstein, before digging into several surprising journeyman hitters, and the massive second half from Redmore, 3,000 Strikeouts for Scherzer & Attempting to Find the Next Corbin Burnes, Eno and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's brush with perfection as he passed the 3,000-strikeout milestone, Scherzer's case to be the top pitcher off the board in 2022, and a few candidates to emerge as the next Corbin Burnes on the heels of a combined no-no frommore, The soaring Blue Jays, dangerous Wild Card teams, and a trip inside the mind of Eno, Eno and DVR discuss the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays, the most dangerous potential Wild Card teams, the hope of avoiding one-number Hall of Fame cases, Enos FanGraphs dashboard preferences, and more. -- Is Mike Clevinger 'Back'? -- Chasing Batting Average; Who to Target? They discuss how Draft & Hold formats modify their roster builds -- including a willingness to pay premiums for closers -- along with their thoughts aboutmore, 2021 Disappointments, 2022 Bouncebacks: Pitcher Edition, Eno and DVR discuss several pitchers who underperformed expectations in 2021, but are primed for a big rebound in 2022. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Seager, Ray, Ozuna's Suspension, Bez, Iglesias and Trades, Eno & DVR examine another 48-hour flurry of activity including Corey Seager to the Rangers, Robbie Ray to the Mariners, MLB's retroactive 20-game suspension for Marcell Ozuna, Javier Bez to the Tigers, a catcher carousel, Raisel Iglesias' return to the Halos,more. -- Brad Keller as a Reliever Would Be Interesting -- Concerns About Cal Quantrill, Despite Good Ratios? Follow Britt on Twitter:more, The Last Weekend, Atlanta's surprising NL East win, and expecting an amazing White Sox-Astros series, Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the state of the final playoff spots entering the last weekend of the regular season, Seattles bid to bump an AL East team out of the Postseason, an Atlanta team that might be slightly underrated heading to the playoffs, and anmore, Eno and DVR wrap up their pleasant surprises series with the rest of the NL Central and the entire NL East. -- Where is Gavin Lux's Power Amidst a Breakout? Rundown Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. -- Joe Barlow: Time to Buy? Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris How much would Vlad Jr. and Bo Bichette slide? Liam Hendriks & Josh Hader -- More Likely to Improve Barrel Rate: Andrew Vaughn or Ke'Bryan Hayes? Rundown -- The Beginning of the Episode (Music) -- Replacing Bryce Harper (and Other Stars) -- Alejandro Kirk: Top-15 Position Player?! e-mail:more, Rooting for Chaos, Changes in San Diego, & Britt's St. Louis Victory Lap, Eno, Britt & DVR make their plea for chaos in a bid to join Team Entropy for the final 10 days of the 2021 season, before discussing the changes brewing in San Diego in addition the still bright outlook for roster coming back in 2022. -- Dansby Swanson: 20+ Steals Coming? Plus, they attempt to find a fewmore, Young Hitters to Target & Why the Stabilization Point for Barrel Rate Feels Slippery, Eno and DVR discuss why Esteury Ruiz might have a difficult time becoming Jon Berti 2.0 despite blazing speed and a growing path to playing time with the Padres, before examining several young hitters whose underlying skills point to future success, and whymore, Midseason Problems, Young Pitchers to Target & Trying Making Sense of Byron Buxton, Eno and DVR discuss a few different midseason problems and try to determine which is the easiest to solve in the second half, plus they examine several young pitchers that might be worth acquiring via trade or pickup for the long-term future before attemptingmore, Luis Castillo's Ace Case, Stuff+ Risers & First-Half Pitching Movers, Eno and DVR discuss Luis Castillo's case for 'ace' status and the possibility that he's the best pitcher moved at the August trade deadline before examining other Stuff+ risers from June to July, and a few big movers on the pitching front from the first halfmore, J-Rod to the First Round, Barrel Rate Risers & Other Big Movers, Eno and DVR discuss the increasing likelihood of Julio Rodrguez becoming 2023 first-round pick, other movers into the early rounds, recent barrel rate surgers -- including Ryan Mountcastle and Dylan Carlson -- the unique challenge of trading for currentlymore, Eno and DVR discuss several struggling players who may open up opportunities for significant role changes during the second half of the season. Rundown Rundown -- Jazz Chisholm Jr. v. Lefties -- Noise in the Very Limited Split Samples -- Jess Snchez & Growing Pains -- Nolan Gorman & Future Strikeout Rates -- Luis Garca and Triple-A Power Surges -- The Tigers' Lack of Hard Contact -- Pitching Plus Targets (Current Underperformers) -- Bat Fitting Like Golf Clubs? more, Kershaw is Back! Whether you're waiting to address pitching, or simply looking to stabilize your core of starting pitching, this is a verymore, Eno and DVR start Pitcher Week by breaking down the Top 30 Starting Pitchers going off the board in 2022 drafts (based on NFBC ADP). Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Rundown -- How to Fix a Struggling Squad -- Accepting a 'Sell Low' Situation -- Pitching Profiles to Target -- Stuff v. Role & Non-Closer Pitchers -- Felix Bautista's Future -- Ke'Bryan Hayes, Launch Angle & Future Power Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Plus, questions about rolling barrel rates, Corey Seager's lagging slash line, Freddie Freeman's missing homers, Ranger Surez, Logan Gilbert, and more. -- Struggling Bats: What To Do? Tier 1 Top 50(ish) Overall Catchers In-Season Player Valuations, the Trade Itch, Tommy Edman's Surprising Season & A Summer Homer Surge? -- Other 'Buy-High' Bats to Consider -- Paying the Steals Tax? -- Max Meyer Pops in Pitching Model -- Short Relievers of Interest -- Long-Term Ceiling of Glenn Otto? -- Kyle Wright: Long-Term SP2? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Should Ian Anderson have been left in the game longer in Game 3? Then, Britt and DVR examine Atlanta's seriesmore, Red Sox Eliminate Rays | Dodgers, Brewers & White Sox Face Elimination, Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Red Sox's series clinching-win over the Rays, what's next for Tampa Bay, and three teams -- the Dodgers, Brewers and White Sox -- all trying to avoid elimination in Game 4 matchups Tuesday. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Follow Eno on Twitter:more, Swapping Pitchers for Hitters, Re-Thinking Saves + Holds, and KC Optimism, Eno & DVR discuss the balance of trading pitching for hitting in real baseball -- and in long-term league formats -- before taking a closer look at a few pitchers of interest from the mailbag, a softening stance on Saves + Holds as a category thanks to Ronmore, An Attempt to Find Solutions in the Negotiations for a New CBA, Eno, Britt & DVR make an attempt to "solve" some of the issues pending in the ongoing negotiations toward a new CBA. Which relievers are sneaky-good trade targets as the deadline approaches?

Is Dansby Swanson likely to continue stealing bases at his current clip? This episode begins at the bottom of the AL West, and wraps up part way through the AL Central. Follow DVR on Twitter:more, Cooperstown Cases & Examining 'New' Starting Pitchers, Eno and DVR discuss current players (and a few recently retired ones) with Cooperstown worthy resums and dig into the profiles of several pitchers that have recently received opportunities to hold big-league rotation spots -- including a new trio in Texas,more, The playoff race heats up, new NL MVP candidates, and the ceiling in Seattle, Eno, Britt & DVR try to determine the three best teams in each league, their World Series picks with just over one month to go in the regular season, new candidates emerging for the NL MVP award, the brightness of the future in Seattle, and more. Rundown -- Anthony Rizzo and Yankees Barrel Rate Risers -- C.J. Rundown -- Opportunities in the Cards' Rotation? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris When to Sell in Dynasty League, Top Prospects Targets & Young Major Leaguers on the Fringe, Eno and RotoWire's James Anderson to discuss when to decide to sell in dynasty leagues, which prospects will be big movers on his prospect list next week, what his ranking process is like, how organizational context matters for prospects, and end with a wouldmore. Eno & DVR return from a two-week break to a massive haul of free-agent signings and extensions including Max Scherzer and Starling Marte to the Mets, Marcus Semien to the Rangers, Kevin Gausman to the Blue Jays, an 11-year extension for Wander Franco, and amore, Heaney to the Dodgers, Verlander's Workout, and Changes in Oakland, Cincinnati & Texas, Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the early happening at this week's GM Meetings, Justin Verlander's workout and comeback bid, Andrew Heaney to the Dodgers, the Mets' ongoing search for a new general manager, and big changes in store for the A's, Reds and Rangers thismore, Qualifying Offers, New First-Rounders & Getting Right Back Into Drafts, Eno and DVR discuss the players on the receiving end of Qualifying Offers, as well as a few notable omissions including Clayton Kershaw, Carlos Rodn and Jon Gray, before examining the first round of their very early 2022 Draft Champions Leagues.