Prospect Talk with Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs
Prospect Talk with Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Fri Feb 21 2025
Description: Eno and DVR are joined by Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs to discuss a thinning of the minor league cupboard in recent years, minor league data that is moving the needle, a few rapidly rising prospects -- Zyhir Hope and Jesus Made -- and some of Eric's favorite 'Picks to Click' on future Top-100 lists.Rundown3:19 What Has Left the Minor League Cupboard Thinner Than Usual?8:41 What Newly Available Minor League Data Moves the Needle?16:04 Things That Are Innate v. Things That Are Learned22:30 Eric's Cautious Assessment of Zyhir Hope31:46 Jesus Made's Helium After an Impressive DSL Debut37:48 Eric's Picks to Click: Looking for Future Top-100 Prospects45:31 Is the White Sox's Rebuilding Effort on Track?54:20 Making Sense of the Pirates' Hitting DevelopmentFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Eric LongenhagenProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.