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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 1H

Weekend Waiver Preview: Robby Snelling Gets the Call!

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR preview top prospect Robby Snelling’s highly anticipated big league debut and discuss expectations for the rookie left-hander. Later, they open the mailbag to answer questions about the closer market, Liam Hicks, and Will Warren. Plus, Ottoneu founder and Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah joins the show to break down Yankees prospect Spencer Jones, along with delivering his latest hot dog review — this time, the Minnesota Dog.Rundown:1:16 Marlins Promote Robby Snelling4:23 Pitchers Nearing Returns: Jared Jones, Bryce Miller & Carlos Rodón10:25 Deeper League Considerations: Sean Burke & JT Ginn14:14 Holding Steady: Where Will Noah Schultz Rank?16:57 Good News on Skubal?20:07 Injury Updates: Crochet, Ragans, Glasnow Ryan, Abel, Woodruff24:45 Spencer Jones Gets the Call!29:10 Keeper Consideration — Anthony Eyanson34:11 JJ Bleday Tearing It Up with Reds39:10 Taste of the Majors: The Minnesota Dog!45:54 Closer Corner: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Baltimore52:53 Pleasant Surprises: What to Make of Liam Hicks?57:06 Will Warren is Cruising: Is the Strikeout Rate Bound to Fall? Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Niv ShahEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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