# Waiver Wire Pickups: Is Payton Tolle a Must Add?

An episode of [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874), 24 Apr 2026, 1 h 15 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/69ebd21318c1a8c02f148c03/media.mp3

Eno and DVR celebrate Fantasy Friday as they break down some of the league’s top young arms and hitters who could be available on the open market. Then, they’re joined by the show’s Senior Hot Dog Correspondent and Ottoneu founder Niv Shah to talk closers—and deliver his latest hot dog reviews. Rundown: 1:46 Francisco Lindor Placed on IL 4:18 Waiver Wire Bats to Consider 12:09 Nathan Church Getting a Look in St. Louis 13:50 Buying Into Leody Taveras? 16:48 Atlanta’s Young Starters 21:37 Payton Tolle in Boston 26:56 Connor Prielipp Debuting in Minnesota 35:22 Riley Cornelio’s Role with the Nats 39:33 Christian Scott Returned to Triple-A 43:13 Closer Carousel 52:51 Niv Shah Joins the Show Join the Rates & Barrels Six Picks Group! https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/sixpicks/baseball/ (Password: froggy) 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: Niv Shah Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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