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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 1H 14M

The Expected Impact of ABS | Rays, Cardinals Team Previews

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and Jed discuss the full-time arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in 2026 and the players most likely to be impacted by the changed to the strike zone. Plus, they resume the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rays, where ongoing competition for playing is unfolding at several positions, and the Cardinals, who have opened up a lot of opportunities for younger players by trading away several veterans in their rebuilding effort this winter. Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/Rundown1:01 The Expected Impact of ABS in 202618:40 Tampa Bay Rays Preview43:14 St. Louis Cardinals PreviewFollow 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/ratesandbarrelsHost: Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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