# What Is Happening with Fernando Tatis Jr.?

An episode of [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874), 6 May 2026, 1 h 02 min.

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Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the early-season struggles of Fernando Tatis Jr., examining what’s gone wrong at the plate and how he can get back on track. They also take a look at the scorching start from Matt Olson and debate whether his trajectory points toward Cooperstown. Later, they break down Framber Valdez drilling Trevor Story, which led to Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night. Rundown: 2:40 Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Hitting Woes 13:56 Tatis Jr.’s Projection for Rest of Season 23:58 Expectations for Jackson Merrill 30:25 Matt Olson’s Hot Start 40:05 Ozzie Albies’ Career Year? 44:18 What’s Wrong with Austin Riley? 49:20 Framber Valdez Ejected 57:09 Carlos Correa Out for Season 59:14 Other News & Notes 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 With: Jed Lowrie Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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