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The ABS Strike Zone is Crushing Some Pitchers, How Can They Adjust?
· 59 min
Episode The ABS Strike Zone is Crushing Some Pitchers, How Can They Adjust?
Little League homers are making a comeback — at least for now — as the numbers have spiked across MLB this season. Eno, Trevor, and DVR break down what’s driving the surge in inside-the-park home runs, which pitchers have been hurt most by ABS, and who the most underrated relievers in baseball are in 2026. Later, the guys answer a Discord question about how MLB’s paternity list works and what it’s like balancing fatherhood with life in the big leagues.
Rundown:
0:30 Little League Home Runs: Are They Way Up This Season?
7:36 ABS Zone Impact: Which Pitchers Are Getting Hurt Most?
15:42 More Walks From Lefties?
19:46 Will Depth of Arsenal Guide Rebounds?
28:15 Who Succeeds at the Top of the Zone?
30:28 Underrated Relievers
51:30 Paternity List & Baseball Dads: How Does It Work?
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Trevor May
Editor: Jason Potere
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