Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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

April 29, 2026·1h 2m
Episode Description from the Publisher

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 Setback8:52 The Most Injured Teams in Baseball10:45 Pete Fairbanks to the IL14:21 Trey Yesavage is Back!19:27 Rockies Surprising Success27:50 Making Pitchers Better Opens Up More FA Options34:40 Revisiting Location+42:41 What is Launch Angle Sweet Spot Percentage?49:25 Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Time to Worry?51:37 OOPSY FallersFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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