{"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":"May Risers & Fallers","slug":"may-risers-fallers","published_at":"2026-06-01T20:04:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/may-risers-fallers","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/may-risers-fallers","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a1de1fd8d34aa8156bd5516/media.mp3","summary":"Things are looking up for two aces: Cristopher Sánchez and Jacob Misiorowski. After dominant performances throughout May, both have emerged as early frontrunners in the NL Cy Young race. Today, Eno and DVR break down what's fueling their success, while also examining which hitters made the biggest leaps at the plate from April to May. Later, the guys dig into the disappointing seasons of Bo Bichette and Austin Riley, and examine whether either star can turn things around before the year is over. Rundown: 0:40 Eno’s Trip to Firestone Walker Invitational 4:31 The Miz & Cristopher Sánchez Go Off in May 6:37 Jake Bauers’ Approach Against Imai’s Slider 11:00 Imai Pitched Well Again 12:30 Yankees Send 18 to Plate During 13-Run Third Inning 18:21 Elly De La Cruz to the IL 20:11 Garrett Crochet Setback 27:00 Rafael Devers Turns It Around in May 32:25 Carson Benge is Clicking 37:02 Context is Key: Down Months Are Normal 40:30 The Long Game: Does Combo Bad Finish, Slow Start Worry Us? 46:29 Ildemaro Vargas, Jose Fernandez & Liam Hicks Cool Off 49:30 Bo Bichette’s Struggles 53:08 Austin Riley’s Quiet Start 57:38 One-Year wRC+ Leaderboard: The Most Surprising Bat in the Top-Five? 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":"Things are looking up for two aces: Cristopher Sánchez and Jacob Misiorowski. After dominant performances throughout May, both have emerged as early front…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3909,"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/may-risers-fallers/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/may-risers-fallers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}