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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 1H 26M

Spring Games Begin! | Team Previews: Yankees, A's & Angels

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR catch up on a spring injury for Joe Ryan before continuing their team preview series with the Yankees, Athletics and Angels. First, Brendan Kuty joins the show to discuss a Yankees’ position player group that is nearly identical to 2025, then Melissa Lockard drops by to examine the A’s as they try to navigate the unique challenges of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for a second season. Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/Rundown3:05 Joe Ryan: MRI Shows Back Inflammation4:21 Jackson Holliday: Falling in Drafts Following Hamate Injury9:45 JR Ritchie: Impressive Spring Debut12:13 New York Yankees Team Preview36:45 (Sacramento) Athletics Team Preview59:44 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Team PreviewFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Brendan on Bluesky: @brendankuty.bsky.socialFollow Melissa on Bluesky: @melissalockard.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Brendan Kuty & Melissa LockardEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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