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Four Intriguing Players for a Round of Trade, Hold, or Extend
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- May 13, 2026
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Summary
Would you trade, hold, or extend Nick Kurtz right now? CJ Abrams? Ben Rice? The answers might surprise you. Eno, Jed, and DVR break down all three in their favorite new game, "Trade, Hold, or Extend," then shift to two of baseball's hottest prospects: A.J. Ewing, who made a splash in his MLB debut for the Mets on Tuesday, and Henry Bolte, the Athletics outfielder just called up from Triple-A. Rundown: 2:02 A.J. Ewing Debuts for the Mets 5:45 Henry Bolte Gets the Call 9:47 Skipping Rehab Assignments: Christian Yelich Activated From IL 17:29 CJ Abrams' Future in D.C. 29:49 Is There a Path to an Extension for Ben Rice? 37:06 William Contreras' Long-Term Outlook 45:42 A Nick Kurtz Extension? Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social e-mail: [email protected] Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Jed Lowrie Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.