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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2025 · 56 MIN

Roki Sasaki's Debut & Our Most Rostered Players

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss Roki Sasaki's big-league debut in Game 2 of the Dodgers-Cubs series in Tokyo, the now-restored DoD page about the life of Jackie Robinson, a second option for Jared Jones' elbow injury, and other spring news and notes -- including an encouraging outing from Tyler Mahle. Plus, they reveal their most rostered players (so far) ahead of the 2025 season.Rundown2:15 The Free Look at Two Games of the 2025 Season3:55 Roki Sasaki's MLB Debut7:21 Movement Profiles of Roki Sasaki's Pitches from Baseball Prospectus14:51 When to Consider Giving Up Switch-Hitting (inspired by Tommy Edman)21:13 DoD Deletes Articles About Jackie Robinson's Army History (Update: Restored Wednesday afternoon following the recording of this episode)25:53 Jared Jones: Getting Second Opinion on Elbow Injury30:28 Jace Jung's Demotion to Triple-A; Spencer Torkelson's Opportunity?41:31 Is Tyler Mahle Feeling Froggy?46:02 Our Most Rostered Players: Players We're Leaning On in 202553:30 Eno Attempts to Guess DVR's ListFollow 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 SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Roki Sasaki's big-league debut in Game 2 of the Dodgers-Cubs series in Tokyo, the now-restored DoD page about the life of Jackie Robinson, a second option for Jared Jones' elbow injury, and other spring news and notes -- including an encouraging outing from Tyler Mahle. Plus, they reveal their most rostered players (so far) ahead of the 2025 season.Rundown2:15 The Free Look at Two Games of the 2025 Season3:55 Roki Sasaki's MLB Debut7:21 Movement Profiles of Roki Sasaki's Pitches from Baseball Prospectus14:51 When to Consider Giving Up Switch-Hitting (inspired by Tommy Edman)21:13 DoD Deletes Articles About Jackie Robinson's Army History (Update: Restored Wednesday afternoon following the recording of this episode)25:53 Jared Jones: Getting Second Opinion on Elbow Injury30:28 Jace Jung's Demotion to Triple-A; Spencer Torkelson's Opportunity?41:31 Is Tyler Mahle Feeling Froggy?46:02 Our Most Rostered Players: Players We're Leaning On in 202553:30 Eno Attempts to Guess DVR's ListFollow 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 SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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