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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 59 MIN

New Pitch Watch & Chasing Shapes

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another day of spring training news including a potential season-ending injury for Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott, Chris Bassitt to the Orioles, and (another) extension for Max Muncy with the Dodgers before discussing new pitches (Garrett Crochet's changeup!) and the challenge of pursuing ideal shapes while maintaining a group of pitches that complement each other to effectively get opposing hitters out. 2026 Listener League Details!Official Rules: https://theathletic.lnk.to/RBLLRulesSignup: https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball/RBLLRundown3:21 Sebastian Walcott Injury, Chris Bassitt to Baltimore8:26 Max Muncy Adds Another Year with the Dodgers12:44 MLB Owners Vote to Enforce Box Rules for Base Coaches17:37 New Pitch Watch: Garrett Crochet’s New Changeup27:35 Building Pitches That Work, Beyond Chasing Shapes40:58 Johan Oviedo & Cut-Ride Fastballs53:28 Who Are You Watching Closely This Spring?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 MayEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another day of spring training news including a potential season-ending injury for Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott, Chris Bassitt to the Orioles, and (another) extension for Max Muncy with the Dodgers before discussing new pitches (Garrett Crochet's changeup!) and the challenge of pursuing ideal shapes while maintaining a group of pitches that complement each other to effectively get opposing hitters out. 2026 Listener League Details!Official Rules: https://theathletic.lnk.to/RBLLRulesSignup: https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball/RBLLRundown3:21 Sebastian Walcott Injury, Chris Bassitt to Baltimore8:26 Max Muncy Adds Another Year with the Dodgers12:44 MLB Owners Vote to Enforce Box Rules for Base Coaches17:37 New Pitch Watch: Garrett Crochet’s New Changeup27:35 Building Pitches That Work, Beyond Chasing Shapes40:58 Johan Oviedo & Cut-Ride Fastballs53:28 Who Are You Watching Closely This Spring?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 MayEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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