Kyle Tucker's Slow Start & Rookie Hitter Reviews
Kyle Tucker's Slow Start & Rookie Hitter Reviews  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Wed Apr 22 2026
Description: Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into what the returns of injured stars Juan Soto and Zack Wheeler mean for their teams. Then, Kyle Tucker's sluggish start in LA and whether lingering injury effects might be to blame. Plus, a look at some of the most impressive rookie bats in the league right now -- including the swing-and-miss similarities of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto as their big-league careers get underway.Rundown:2:29 Juan Soto to Return on Wednesday3:29 Zack Wheeler to Start on Saturday8:26 Jackson Holliday Injury Setback14:43 Kyle Tucker’s Struggles in LA24:17 Rookie Review: Chase DeLauter38:12 Rookie Review: Justin Crawford49:31 Rookie Review: Sal Stewart56:35 Rookie Review: Munetaka Murakami & Kazuma OkamotoFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.