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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 1H

Elbow Trouble for an Ace & The Importance of Contact Point

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss an elbow injury that has bothered Hunter Greene since the end of last season, another positive PED test for Jurickson Profar, Starling Marte's fit in the Royals' outfield mix, and the importance of contact point as more swing metrics enter the public sphere -- including max bat speed. Rundown1:28 Does A 52-Yard Hole-In-One Count?
4:31 Hunter Greene: Will Have Elbow Evaluated
10:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 162 Games for Second Positive PED Test
16:33 Starling Marte’s Fit in Kansas City
22:35 Max Bat Speed & The Impact of Contact Point
34:55 Fixing Mechanics in a Controlled Environment
48:20 Jed & Eno: Commish for a Day, Rebuilding Spring TrainingFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss an elbow injury that has bothered Hunter Greene since the end of last season, another positive PED test for Jurickson Profar, Starling Marte's fit in the Royals' outfield mix, and the importance of contact point as more swing metrics enter the public sphere -- including max bat speed. Rundown1:28 Does A 52-Yard Hole-In-One Count?
4:31 Hunter Greene: Will Have Elbow Evaluated
10:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 162 Games for Second Positive PED Test
16:33 Starling Marte’s Fit in Kansas City
22:35 Max Bat Speed & The Impact of Contact Point
34:55 Fixing Mechanics in a Controlled Environment
48:20 Jed & Eno: Commish for a Day, Rebuilding Spring TrainingFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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