Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Hall of Famer Chipper Jones returns to Starkville!
This week, Jayson and Doug sit down with the Braves icon to talk Ronald Acuña Jr.’s memorable curtain call, his favorite Bobby Cox ejection stories, whether Chipper ever got tossed himself, and what he thinks he would hit in today’s game. Plus, Chipper weighs in on ABS, the evolving role of hitting coaches, the Braves’ World Series chances, and his memorable battles with Doug Glanville.
Later, the guys head to Arizona for Strange But True, where the Diamondbacks and Royals somehow turned a 0 0 game into an absolute baseball zombie thriller.

Rundown:

0:00 Today’s Lineup
00:37 Welcome to Starkville
8:33 UP NEXT: CHIPPER JONES VISITS STARKVILLE
8:35 Ronald Acuña Jr. Curtain Call
18:05 Did Chipper Jones Ever Troll?
21:58 Changing Role of Hitting Coaches
26:40 The Braves’ World Series Chances
31:08 In Honor of Bobby Cox - what’s your favorite Bobby Cox Ejection Story?
35:39 Has Chipper Jones ever been Ejected from a game?
37:35 What would Chipper Jones have hit if he were still playing baseball today?
39:32 Thoughts on ABS - is it helping the game?
41:22 Chipper Vs. Doug - stories about Doug Glanville going up against Chipper Jones
45:27 UP NEXT: STRANGE BUT TRUE
46:21 Strange But True Diamondbacks Vs. Royals Zombie game

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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Joe Maddon
Producer: Matthew Chilelli

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The Under the Radar crew is back! DVR reunites with Ian Kahn and Nando Di Fino to look back at lessons from the Fantasy Baseball season, identify post-hype sleepers for 2027 and discuss the incredible rise of Yankees starter Cam Schlittler.

Just how good has Schlittler become? The guys break down his dramatic improvement in command, overpowering arsenal and rapid development before asking a much bigger question: Has Schlittler already become a top-five starting pitcher?

Then it's time to start looking ahead to 2027 fantasy baseball. Royce Lewis headlines a group of former top prospects who may still have another level to reach. Could Lewis' combination of power and speed finally turn him into a 20/20 player if he stays healthy?

Plus, Spencer Jones is beginning to deliver on the enormous power-speed potential that made him such an intriguing Yankees prospect, while the crew looks back at a young pitching class that largely delivered on the hype this season.

Finally, Jake Bauers gets his flowers in the Sage Performance Review after emerging as one of the biggest waiver-wire surprises of the season.

It’s an Under the Radar reunion filled with fantasy baseball strategy, prospect talk, old predictions, receipts and plenty of stories along the way.

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper
Contributors: Nando Di Fino & Ian Kahn
Executive Producer: McEnroe Francis
Editor: McEnroe Francis

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00:00 Under the Radar Reunion
04:02 Fantasy Baseball Lessons From 2026
14:21 DVR’s Fantasy Season & Young Pitching
19:34 2027 Post-Hype Sleepers
20:30 Christian Encarnacion-Strand
23:22 Can We Still Believe in Royce Lewis?
28:37 Jasson Domínguez & Spencer Jones
34:44 Cam Schlittler’s Incredible Rise
41:11 Is Cam Schlittler a Top-5 Starter?
43:13 Nick Gonzales: 2027 Sleeper?
47:04 What Matters Beyond the Numbers?
53:01 Jake Bauers’ Breakout Season
56:27 Under the Radar Reunion Wrap-Up
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Are the wheels falling off for the Los Angeles Dodgers? DVR, Eno and Trevor May discuss Shohei Ohtani heading to the IL, Freddie Freeman battling another injury and the Dodgers calling up top prospect Josue De Paula directly from Double-A as they try to get healthy for October.

Plus, Jazz Chisholm Jr. lands on the IL during a disappointing walk year for the Yankees. What could his upcoming free agency look like? Corbin Carroll’s back injury comes at a brutal time for the Diamondbacks as they battle for a National League Wild Card spot.

Then it’s time for the 2026 Angels Autopsy. With new ownership on the way, the Angels are already making significant organizational changes. Eno examines dramatic pitch-mix changes following Mike Maddux’s departure, the evolution of Reid Detmers and whether a greater investment in analytics and player development can finally change the direction of the franchise.

Finally, we check in on three veteran starting pitchers whose futures have become increasingly difficult to project. Can Framber Valdez adjust as his velocity and strikeout rate decline? Have the Rays found something with Freddy Peralta? And could Shane Bieber become one of the most intriguing bounce-back pitchers of 2027?

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Contributor: Trevor May
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Which MLB rookies should we be buying heading into 2027? DVR, Eno and Jed Lowrie set expectations for Colt Emerson, Braden Montgomery and Spencer Jones after three fascinating rookie seasons — and dig into the strengths, flaws and adjustments that could determine what comes next.

Colt Emerson battled through a wrist injury while making the jump to Triple-A and the Seattle Mariners, finishing with 15 home runs and 13 stolen bases between the two levels. Jed shares his own experience playing through a similar wrist injury and explains why Emerson’s 34.4% strikeout rate in Seattle may not tell the entire story.

Braden Montgomery’s rookie season presents a different challenge. The Chicago White Sox outfielder already shows an advanced approach at the plate, but Eno examines whether below-average bat speed and athletic tools could limit his ceiling — and what Montgomery might need to unlock to become a bigger offensive threat.

Then there’s Spencer Jones. The New York Yankees rookie has elite bat speed and has crushed fastballs, but a 36.6% strikeout rate and significant swing-and-miss against breaking and offspeed pitches raise questions about his long-term ceiling.

Before looking ahead, Rates & Barrels begins its 2026 MLB Autopsy series with the Athletics. Injuries devastated a young lineup, but the problems go beyond health.

Plus, Baseball News You Should Know: Aaron Judge isn’t thrilled about playing only six innings in his return to the Yankees, Shohei Ohtani’s health remains something to monitor, Corbin Burnes returns from Tommy John surgery, Jacob Misiorowski makes history with his 1,000th pitch at 100 mph or faster, and Seattle Mariners rookie Lázaro Montes crushes a 474-foot home run.

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Contributor: Jed Lowrie
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0:00 Welcome to Rates & Barrels
3:44 Baseball News You Should Know
6:20 Shohei Ohtani’s Health
7:30 Corbin Burnes Returns
10:49 Jacob Misiorowski Makes History
15:59 Brewers Rally & Jackson Chourio
17:16 Lázaro Montes’ 474-Foot Homer
20:41 Athletics Autopsy: What Went Wrong?
24:35 The A’s Defensive Problem
26:41 Should the A’s Trade a Young Hitter?
28:31 The A’s Pitching Development Problem
42:23 Building the A’s for 2027
47:32 Expectations for the A’s in 2027
51:27 Intriguing MLB Rookies for 2027
51:27 Colt Emerson
57:48 Braden Montgomery
1:06:50 Spencer Jones
1:12:13 Thanks for Watching
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Eno goes solo for a Tuesday roundup: Aaron Judge's return (and Trent Grisham's hamstring), Seattle's playoff odds slipping under 7%, and injury news on Pivetta, Burnes, McClanahan, and Kyle Harrison. Then The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya joins for the state of the Dodgers: Ohtani's done pitching for the season, the back of the rotation, and what's wrong with Kyle Tucker. Plus waiver wire notes to close.

Rates & Barrels is your home for smart MLB analysis, advanced stats, fantasy baseball and the stories shaping the game with Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris.

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