An Ace Returning for the Playoff Chase

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the upcoming return of Hunter Greene for a critical juncture in the schedule, and if the Reds might have found an undervalued group of pitchers despite the tendencies of Great American Ball Park. Plus, they look at James Wood's recent slump and the potential impact on his 2026 value, Jo Adell's career-year, and the bloated ratios of Griffin Jax despite great underlying numbers before recapping where the money went in fantasy baseball leagues this weekend.

Rundown

1:31 Hunter Greene: Expected to Return on Wednesday

11:05 Michael King: A Two-Inning Outing in Weekend Return

13:07 Chris Sale: Rehab Start Coming Tuesday; Hurston Waldrep Changes

17:27 James Wood’s Recent Slump, 2026 Outlook

26:01 A Decision to Pinch-Hit for PCA Against JoJo Romero

31:53 Expecting Regression from Jeremy Peña After Career-Year?

34:18 Time to Believe in Jo Adell, Now and Forever?

37:56 Making Sense of Griffin Jax’s 2025 Struggles

43:24 Where the Money Went: Luis Gil, Cade Cavalli, and Jakob Marsee’s Speed Ceiling

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

Producer: Brian Smith

Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper

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