# Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

A podcast by The Athletic. 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.

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## Latest episodes

- [Brewers Explode for 8 Runs in World Series Game 3 +Game 4 Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/e6ffe502c231) (2026-10-27, 47 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ae02de0f2bfa8a471e98962/media.mp3
- [Brewers STUN Rays With 4-Run Comeback! | How Can Tampa Bay Turn Things Around?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/cdd542ac60ab) (2026-10-25, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ade07dec578e9050bd7f7c3/media.mp3
- [Brewers Survive Game 1 CHAOS! Can the Rays Even the World Series?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/112cf59fe237) (2026-10-24, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6add1637c578e9050bd7f7c2/media.mp3
- [World Series Preview: Brewers vs. Rays — Who Has the Pitching Edge?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/f5d6b90e9615) (2026-10-22, 64 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ad96ebcf5b0a2407446e355/media.mp3
- [World Series Preview: Brewers vs. Rays Hitting Matchups & X-Factors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/fb0cf20a40a3) (2026-10-21, 70 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ad92c78f5b0a2407446e354/media.mp3
- [Rays Beat Guardians to Reach World Series! What's Next for Cleveland?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/c7c74bd0561a) (2026-10-21, 64 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ad81afaf5b0a2407446e353/media.mp3
- [Rays ONE WIN From World Series! Can Guardians Survive Game 6?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/dd55ad298af9) (2026-10-19, 59 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ad65f991d051bb073a69c32/media.mp3
- [Brewers SWEEP Dodgers to Reach World Series! Is LA's Dynasty Over?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/f56a4a854eb9) (2026-10-16, 80 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ad26c02d99ff41eade46045/media.mp3
- [MLB Playoff Pitching Has Gone WILD | Bullpen Fatigue](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/124bcd7f4d0e) (2026-10-15, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ad1214bd99ff41eade46044/media.mp3
- [MLB Championship Series Preview: Can the Dodgers & Rays Respond?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/50af5d167639) (2026-10-14, 68 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6acfd6f6d99ff41eade46043/media.mp3
- [Should the Dodgers BENCH Shohei Ohtani? | NLCS & ALCS Breakdowns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/26185bc95aec) (2026-10-13, 69 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ace7ea1df821d55086d12d3/media.mp3
- [Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Preview: Can Cleveland's Pitching Go the Distance?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/2413cbc87e19) (2026-10-11, 54 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6acbe15bdf821d55086d12d2/media.mp3
- [Starkville | Tim Kurkjian and Eduardo Pérez on Baseball’s Craziest October Moments, Controversies and Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/dc49291c335f) (2026-10-10, 74 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac9b903aab33d2eb5a0b4c3/media.mp3
- [Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Preview: Who Has the Edge?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/7e7a8787e3c3) (2026-10-09, 63 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac84b35bc784961711e4641/media.mp3
- [MLB Playoffs Live Recap: Dodgers, Brewers & Rays Advance and Guardians Stay Alive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/eafde29a695c) (2026-10-08, 69 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac72c52bc784961711e4640/media.mp3
- [Dodgers Respond, Padres Stay Alive + Yankees and Guardians on the Brink](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/eb0aa3237572) (2026-10-07, 65 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac5d891ec097f9b6be19866/media.mp3
- [Braves Put Dodgers on Notice, Brewers Take 2-0 Lead vs. Padres | NLDS Deep Dive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/b64cf2b171eb) (2026-10-05, 68 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac3ecd730803da16a66d9b6/media.mp3
- [Wild Division Weekend: Brewers Survive, Rays Stun Yankees & Braves Answer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/74d91998b8e1) (2026-10-05, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac322d730803da16a66d9b5/media.mp3
- [Starkville | The Voices of Baseball: Tom Hamilton and Len Kasper Join Starkville](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/cbeccf53e7f9) (2026-10-03, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac046877e8cd8e67a5c2402/media.mp3
- [Braves Have a Dodgers Problem & Padres-Brewers Could Be a Classic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/88f64016aa17) (2026-10-02, 57 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ac00b78773eb10a723f7c0a/media.mp3
- [MLB Wild Card LIVE: Day 3: Recap & Reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/3732265cfe6c) (2026-10-02, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6abf28373eb028797b31a15a/media.mp3
- [MLB Wild Card LIVE: Day 2: Recap & Reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/bdae68bf2c8d) (2026-10-01, 65 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6abdf08bdad89452d4541f21/media.mp3
- [MLB Wild Card Recap: Yankees & Padres Dominate + Braves, White Sox Win Game 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/638f52fb2f7e) (2026-09-30, 55 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6abc99c59bcca75345507216/media.mp3
- [MLB Playoffs: Breaking Down Every Wild Card Matchup](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/511173521ef1) (2026-09-28, 50 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6abac5f9d6d85cd41bc5df43/media.mp3
- [2026 MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down All 12 Teams + World Series Picks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/8624aea22256) (2026-09-28, 95 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ab9dcacd43d18f15b501a28/media.mp3
- [Starkville | Pat Murphy Visits Starkville](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/76464734f11a) (2026-09-26, 56 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ab6ee816625c241dbd7f47a/media.mp3
- [The Fantasy Baseball Picks That WON Leagues in 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/a817221d6650) (2026-09-25, 75 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ab6da890c573e6ecc58a1d3/media.mp3
- [Can You Actually Build a Winning Team for Coors Field?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/c4502868b61d) (2026-09-25, 67 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ab5c748543a951267a69887/media.mp3
- [The Pirates Fixed Their Offense… So Why Did They Miss the Playoffs?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/2828c44db732) (2026-09-23, 60 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ab430d9bfa65a1885db81a5/media.mp3
- [The Mets’ $400M Mess + What Happened to the Orioles?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/8a5819750741) (2026-09-22, 66 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ab300dc45b56202076149d9/media.mp3
- [The MLB Playoff Picture Gets Clearer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/6128f9efac3c) (2026-09-22, 69 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6ab1f583dbfc9f039729a785/media.mp3
- [Starkville | Tony Gwynn Jr. and Mark Grant on How the Padres Became a Baseball Powerhouse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/cf1a79b5c8c9) (2026-09-19, 49 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aadb88b6104d99b47f74956/media.mp3
- [MLB’s Late-Season Breakouts + Final Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/c7e4147d75d0) (2026-09-18, 58 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aad9d6eb07bbf29e97c8d6f/media.mp3
- [Which MLB Bullpens Are Actually Built for October?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/b940b889ac00) (2026-09-17, 74 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aac540a7e62903bd0cd03a0/media.mp3
- [Are MLB’s Aging Stars Starting to Decline? Turner, Machado & J-Ram](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/ab0662eb9a7d) (2026-09-16, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aaafe2429018cfb0e4f960b/media.mp3
- [Yankees vs. Rays: Who’s Better Built for October?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/e320e77c5824) (2026-09-15, 52 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aa9952f29018cfb0e4f960a/media.mp3
- [Brewers Are For Real & the Blue Jays Are Surging | MLB Playoff Race](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/bf5d0611079d) (2026-09-14, 62 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aa85bda29018cfb0e4f9609/media.mp3
- [Starkville | Chipper Jones on the Braves, Bobby Cox and Today’s Game](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/92148f739ea7) (2026-09-12, 54 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aa475832947f20809ac6617/media.mp3
- [How Good Is Cam Schlittler? + Post-Hype Sleepers for 2027](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/d1f8ee43cf6a) (2026-09-11, 60 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aa48561cff42f8cd786ad59/media.mp3
- [Are the Dodgers Falling Apart? Ohtani to IL, De Paula Gets the Call](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/bbdd12aa83e0) (2026-09-10, 63 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aa323c9539e0a36cd5e4518/media.mp3
- [Which MLB Rookies Will Break Out in 2027?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/0455726cfb5d) (2026-09-09, 73 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aa1cc2d69fd43fe0b407c6d/media.mp3
- [Judge Is Back, Ohtani's Hurt, and the Mariners Are Fading](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/94eb6a92064c) (2026-09-09, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6aa0cf92360f2e455874dd87/media.mp3
- [Starkville | Joe Maddon Loves the Trop, Mike Trout, and the 2016 Cubs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/ed0b4b2662f4) (2026-09-05, 59 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a9b0858a98ac07cdd367e5c/media.mp3
- [Weekend Waiver Wire Preview: Does Ohtani Need a Breather?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/cf788ab0ff98) (2026-09-05, 71 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a9b6606d17cb33d24b9a9d4/media.mp3
- [Saberseminar Takeaways, Open Command & Sweeper Injury Risk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/68c52d1f2b28) (2026-09-04, 60 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a9a20bd0b76268a5981b2e0/media.mp3
- [A Great Day for Angels Fans](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/cccd9b861de0) (2026-09-03, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a98ee4cc6e6dca5d0a3ac15/media.mp3
- [Are the Red Sox Really World Series Contenders? + September Surprises](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/e74c6e2ddac8) (2026-09-01, 73 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a975def55c0d7ba58d124f3/media.mp3
- [Inside Baseball’s Next Analytics Revolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/e1b7c67242c8) (2026-08-31, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a95d467532ab35ccb200691/media.mp3
- [Starkville | Jimmy Rollins Knows When It’s Time to Retire](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/e01f6a17343e) (2026-08-29, 79 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a91bae8538626738085ba03/media.mp3
- [Which MLB Breakouts Are Real? + Fantasy Baseball Waiver Targets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874/073be06b88bb) (2026-08-28, 57 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a920ad7a6e6ce3c73f27d1a/media.mp3

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