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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 48 MIN

Bullpen Boosts, Springer's Resurgence & A New Statcast Leaderboard

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another injury for the Astros with Luis Garcia's return to the injured list, a bullpen role down the stretch for Chase Burns in Cincinnati and the possibility of a similar approach with Roki Sasaki from the Dodgers. Plus, they consider how they might pitch to George Springer, who continues to have a resurgence in his age-35 campaign, and they look at the Framing Leaderboard against hitters.Rundown3:11 Luis Garcia Returns to the IL with Elbow Injury5:58 Chase Burns Activated; Moves to Reds' Bullpen14:42 Roki Sasaki's Paths Into the Dodgers' Pitching Plans23:52 George Springer's Rebound (How I'd Pitch This Guy)34:51 Framing Runs by Batter: What Does It Tell Us?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another injury for the Astros with Luis Garcia's return to the injured list, a bullpen role down the stretch for Chase Burns in Cincinnati and the possibility of a similar approach with Roki Sasaki from the Dodgers. Plus, they consider how they might pitch to George Springer, who continues to have a resurgence in his age-35 campaign, and they look at the Framing Leaderboard against hitters.Rundown3:11 Luis Garcia Returns to the IL with Elbow Injury5:58 Chase Burns Activated; Moves to Reds' Bullpen14:42 Roki Sasaki's Paths Into the Dodgers' Pitching Plans23:52 George Springer's Rebound (How I'd Pitch This Guy)34:51 Framing Runs by Batter: What Does It Tell Us?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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