# Pitching Trade Targets & Weekend Waiver Wire Considerations

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Podcast: [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652)
Published: 2026-05-01T20:31:50+00:00
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## Resource

Eno and DVR return for another Fantasy Friday—starting with some food takes, including Eno’s “try everything once” mindset and DVR revealing he’s never had oysters. From there, they shift to baseball, breaking down potential fantasy trade targets among starting pitchers and identifying arms to buy low or sell high. The guys close out the show by discussing a new Athletics closer: Jack Perkins. Rundown: 1:29 Eno's Dining Philosophy 3:28 The Truth Is: Midwest Food Creations Are Usually Good 7:45 Injury Updates: Luis Robert Jr., Trevor Rogers, Brandon Woodruff & Garrett Crochet 22:10 A Pitching Debut Friday: The Red Sox Turn to Jake Bennett 28:00 Trade Targets: Starting Pitchers We're Interested In 40:56 The 'Obvious' Sell Highs: More Easily Attainable Arms 50:52 Travis Bazzana Projections 1:04:11 Closer Carousel: Buying Jack Perkins, Considering Jacob Latz? Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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