# Zack Wheeler is Back in Ace Mode

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Podcast: [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652)
Published: 2026-05-18T20:02:59+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball/episodes/zack-wheeler-is-back-in-ace-mode
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Another top prospect has arrived in Seattle, as 20-year-old Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson made his MLB debut Sunday. Eno and DVR also discuss how Zack Wheeler finally looks like his old self again after beginning the season on the IL, and why Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki may finally be settling in as a reliable starter in LA. Later, the guys open the mailbag to discuss Shohei Ohtani, stabilizing whiff rates, and the long-term outlook for Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards. Rundown: 0:47 Colt Emerson Promoted 8:13 Zack Wheeler is Rolling 12:11 Walk Rate Improvement: How Much is Sustainable? 17:43 Surgery for Blake Snell: Loose Bodies in Elbow; Timetable TBD 21:37 Roki’s Turnaround: Another Strong Start vs. Angels 25:09 Justin Wrobleski Excelling in LA 26:46 Grayson Rodriguez is Back: A Big Boost for Halos’ Rotation? 28:33 Clay Holmes Out Several Weeks: Leg Fractured by Comebacker 35:40 Jose Altuve is Hurt: Grade 2 Oblique Strain, Timetable TBD 40:47 Weekly Decision: Using Shohei Ohtani as Pitcher Instead of UT? 44:40 Whiff Rates: When Do They Stabilize? 53:18 The Long Game: Xavier Edwards’ Future Outlook 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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