{"podcast":{"title":"Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball","slug":"rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652","podcast_index_feed_id":692652,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879","website_url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/1774225915041-25aacc15-e115-4d2e-b3fa-72decc9773cb.jpeg","author":"The Athletic","episode_count":1068,"summary":"In baseball, numbers are everywhere. But they’re not just numbers. For Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris, they’re the keys to solving the most fun problem in sports. Every weekday, join DVR and Eno as they unpack baseball in ways you’ve never heard before, endeavoring to figure out all they can about a sport that’s constantly changing. Alongside contributors Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May and Jed Lowrie, the Rates & Barrels crew breaks down all the latest MLB news through an analytical lens, feeding your unhealthy addiction to numbers, while helping you master your fantasy baseball GM skills. But wait, there's more: come back for Saturday mornings in Starkville, where Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville talk to some of the most important players, coaches, and thought leaders in the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T10:19:52.816182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652"},"episode":{"title":"Aaron Judge Update & Weekend Waiver Preview","slug":"aaron-judge-update-weekend-waiver-preview","published_at":"2026-06-05T20:46:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/aaron-judge-update-weekend-waiver-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652","url":"https://shows.acast.com/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball/episodes/aaron-judge-update-weekend-waiver-preview","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a2332456f12a4f7466f1772/media.mp3","summary":"Bad news has arrived in the Bronx. Today, Eno and DVR break down what Aaron Judge’s fractured rib means for the Yankees and how the team will fare while he’s gone. Then, they discuss the return of Corey Seager and react to the shock of hearing Noelvi Marte has a new position. Later, the guys dive into the waiver wire, including the latest options in the ever-changing closer market. Rundown: 0:42 Aaron Judge Out At Least 4-6 Weeks 10:44 Brayan Bello Optioned to Triple-A 17:59 Corey Seager is Back! 21:43 Noelvi Marte Recalled 24:42 Ezequiel Tovar: DVR Admits 2026 Defeat 31:05 Edwin Arroyo Getting a Look at Second Base 34:00 Royce Lewis is Crushing Triple-A Pitching 37:53 Intriguing Corner Options: Curtis Mead and Spencer Horwitz 42:24 Lars Nootbaar is Back 47:12 Jorge Mateo’s Heater 49:10 Karson Milbrandt: Worth a Stash for the Marlins? 54:15 Closer Corner: Brewers, Royals & A Few of the Usual Suspects 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.","meta_description":"Bad news has arrived in the Bronx. Today, Eno and DVR break down what Aaron Judge’s fractured rib means for the Yankees and how the team will fare while h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3830,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/episodes/aaron-judge-update-weekend-waiver-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/aaron-judge-update-weekend-waiver-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}