2025 Takeaways, Weekend Waiver Targets & Pricey Stars in Keeper Leagues

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

DVR is joined by Clay Link, RotoWire's Senior MLB Editor to discuss takeaways from the season so far and a few potential weekend waiver-wire targets. Plus, Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah is back to talk trad and considerations in ottoneu and keeper leagues, before a brief foray into 'not dogs'.Rundown2:44 Takeaways From the 2025 Season So Far7:55 News & Notes: Connor Norby, Shane Bieber & Dane Dunning20:34 One Pitcher You're Banking on for Second-Half Rebound27:51 Top 10 Position Players So Far (FanGraphs Player Rater)34:56 Zebby Matthews: Progressing in Rehab Assignment38:25 Andrew Painter: Still a Good Redraft Stash?41:57 Players You Like Despite Shaky Projections45:30 Angel Martínez: Significant Role in Cleveland50:07 Yanquiel Fernández: Enough PT for Deep Leagues?56:51 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Joins the Show!57:21 Trading Away Pricey Stars in Keeper Leagues1:23:01 'Not Dogs' Hot Dog Bowls, and Half Smokes?Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Niv on Bluesky: @ottoneu.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHost: Derek VanRiperGuests: Clay Link & Niv ShahProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DVR is joined by Clay Link, RotoWire's Senior MLB Editor to discuss takeaways from the season so far and a few potential weekend waiver-wire targets. Plus, Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah is back to talk trad and considerations in ottoneu and keeper leagues, before a brief foray into 'not dogs'.Rundown2:44 Takeaways From the 2025 Season So Far7:55 News & Notes: Connor Norby, Shane Bieber & Dane Dunning20:34 One Pitcher You're Banking on for Second-Half Rebound27:51 Top 10 Position Players So Far (FanGraphs Player Rater)34:56 Zebby Matthews: Progressing in Rehab Assignment38:25 Andrew Painter: Still a Good Redraft Stash?41:57 Players You Like Despite Shaky Projections45:30 Angel Martínez: Significant Role in Cleveland50:07 Yanquiel Fernández: Enough PT for Deep Leagues?56:51 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Joins the Show!57:21 Trading Away Pricey Stars in Keeper Leagues1:23:01 'Not Dogs' Hot Dog Bowls, and Half Smokes?Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Niv on Bluesky: @ottoneu.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHost: Derek VanRiperGuests: Clay Link & Niv ShahProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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