{"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":"All-Star Weekend Waiver-Wire Preview","slug":"all-star-weekend-waiver-wire-preview","published_at":"2026-07-10T21:11:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/all-star-weekend-waiver-wire-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/all-star-weekend-waiver-wire-preview","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a515a688be31a2de1a71764/media.mp3","summary":"With All-Star Week approaching, it's time to get a head start on the weekend waiver wire. But first, Eno and DVR discuss the reduced suspensions for Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli before breaking down the latest injury news, including which players are returning soon and why Aaron Judge still needs more time to recover. Then, Ottoneu founder Niv Shah joins the show to examine the biggest fantasy price risers since Opening Day, explain why Paul Skenes' price continues to climb despite an underwhelming season, and share his latest hot dog reviews from Kansas City and Chicago's South Side. Rundown: 1:12 Reduced Suspensions for Willson Contreras & Cade Cavalli 3:45 Aaron Judge: Will Have Imaging During All-Star Break 4:29  Munetaka Murakami: Expectations for Second Half? 10:55 Michael Busch: Does Limited Bat Speed Prevent Power Surge? 17:18 Vinnie Pasquantino Returns 21:45 Ryan Waldschmidt is Back 24:06 How Does Luis Lara Fit in Brewers’ OF Mix? 27:11 Garrett Mitchell: Are We Buying Growth This Season? 32:41 Niv Shah Joins the Show 33:52 Six Picks: Biggest Price Risers Since Opening Day 37:25 Confidence In Paul Skenes? 40:40 Link Between Six Picks Trends & Keeper Costs 44:36 Eno & DVR Make a Trade! 54:40 Taste of the Majors 1:01:09 Lucky’s Korean Dogs For the Win! 1:06:58 Other Bats to Consider 1:13:07 Pitchers to Consider 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 With: Niv Shah Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"With All-Star Week approaching, it's time to get a head start on the weekend waiver wire. But first, Eno and DVR discuss the reduced suspensions for Wills…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4716,"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/all-star-weekend-waiver-wire-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/all-star-weekend-waiver-wire-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}