{"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":"Breaking Down Five Young Hitters & Their Future Outlooks","slug":"breaking-down-five-young-hitters-their-future-outlooks","published_at":"2026-06-10T19:31:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/breaking-down-five-young-hitters-their-future-outlooks","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/breaking-down-five-young-htters-their-future-outlooks","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a29b7bb58b9e1b9dc96b9ec/media.mp3","summary":"Baseball Savant has given fans a new toy to play with. Today, DVR and Jed dig into the site's new swing timing and miss distance leaderboards and what they can reveal about hitter performance. Then, they break down the struggles of several young hitters, including Lawrence Butler, Evan Carter, Coby Mayo, Masyn Winn, and Marcelo Mayer. Later, they open the mailbag and tackle one of baseball’s most pressing questions: Is Brandon Marsh good? Rundown: 0:45 New Toys at Baseball Savant! 12:54 Lawrence Butler: Can He Press Reset in 2026, or Beyond? 23:42 Evan Carter: Homers & Steals, Without a Supporting Slash Line 31:03 Coby Mayo: A Pull-Heavy Approach Gone Too Far? 40:45 Masyn Winn: Will the Bat Catch Up to His Elite Glove? 46:45 Marcelo Mayer: Can He Live Up to His Potential? 50:24 Are PCA’s Adjustments Paying Off? 55:20 Is Brandon Marsh Good? 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 Host: Derek VanRiper With: Jed Lowrie Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Baseball Savant has given fans a new toy to play with. Today, DVR and Jed dig into the site's new swing timing and miss distance leaderboards and what the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3610,"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/breaking-down-five-young-hitters-their-future-outlooks/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/breaking-down-five-young-hitters-their-future-outlooks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}