{"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":"The May Roster Shuffle: Promotions & Demotions Aplenty","slug":"the-may-roster-shuffle-promotions-demotions-aplenty","published_at":"2026-05-04T20:27:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-may-roster-shuffle-promotions-demotions-aplenty","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/the-may-roster-shuffle-promotions-demotions-aplenty","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/69f8f998efb6663f880bf238/media.mp3","summary":"Eno and DVR break down the numerous promotions and demotions around MLB, including Bryce Eldridge and Joe Mack earning their calls to the big leagues, while Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez and Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe head back to Triple-A. The guys also work through a wave of injuries around the league and discuss the passing of legendary broadcaster John Sterling. Rundown: 2:00 Bryce Eldridge Recalled by Giants 5:40 Are You Buying a Giants Rebound? 11:07 Agustín Ramírez Gets Demoted 15:12 Anthony Volpe Staying at Triple-A 24:00 John Sterling Passes Away at 87 25:58 Joe Ryan Sent for MRI 29:24 Ronald Acuña Jr. to the IL 32:33 Spencer Strider Returns at Coors Field on Sunday 35:33 Griffin Canning’s Impressive Showing in Padres Debut 39:16 Ranger Suárez is Day-to-Day 43:48 Ryan Pepiot Out for Season (Hip Surgery) 51:06 Where the Money Went 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":"Eno and DVR break down the numerous promotions and demotions around MLB, including Bryce Eldridge and Joe Mack earning their calls to the big leagues, whi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3687,"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/the-may-roster-shuffle-promotions-demotions-aplenty/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/the-may-roster-shuffle-promotions-demotions-aplenty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}