# The Rockies' Pitching is Changing, Can You Trust It?

An episode of [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874), 29 Apr 2026, 1 h 02 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/69f26225a567afe2c3f38b68/media.mp3

Eno and DVR open up the mailbag to dig into the Rockies’ surprising success on the mound and what the organization can do to make Colorado a destination for free agent pitchers. Plus, the guys break down Location+, OOPSY fallers, and whether Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will get back on track. Rundown: 1:12 Justin Steele has a Setback 8:52 The Most Injured Teams in Baseball 10:45 Pete Fairbanks to the IL 14:21 Trey Yesavage is Back! 19:27 Rockies Surprising Success 27:50 Making Pitchers Better Opens Up More FA Options 34:40 Revisiting Location+ 42:41 What is Launch Angle Sweet Spot Percentage? 49:25 Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Time to Worry? 51:37 OOPSY Fallers 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.

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