Post Winter Meetings Moves & MLB's Plan to Regulate Minor League Data and Tech
Post Winter Meetings Moves & MLB's Plan to Regulate Minor League Data and Tech  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Tue Dec 16 2025
Description: Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Robert Suarez's move to Atlanta as the Braves rebuild their bullpen, Kenley Jansen's pursuit of 500 saves following a one-year deal with Detroit, the Royals' attempt to fix their outfield and reported interest in Jarren Duran, Jorge Polanco goes to the Mets, who might line up very well as a blockbuster partner for the Padres, Merrill Kelly stays put, and the Cardinals ink Dustin May to a one-year deal. Plus, Eno discusses his story about MLB's plans to regulate data and tech in the minor leagues. Rundown4:41 Robert Suarez Gets a Three-Year Deal with Atlanta (and Mike Yastrazemski Gets Two)12:05 How Healthy Is the Braves' Organization?16:00 Kenley Jansen Lands with the Tigers20:53 The Royals Get Busy: Sign Lane Thomas, Trade for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears27:43 Interest in Jarren Duran, Can He Return to 2024 Level?37:57 Jorge Polanco Gets a Two-Year Deal with the Mets44:46 The Mets Line Up Very Well with the Padres49:01 Merrill Kelly Gets Two-Year Deal with D-backs53:13 Eno's Story About MLB Regulating Data & Tech in Minor LeaguesLink ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/68794871:04:48 Adolis Garcia Heads to Philly1:07:00 Dustin May to the CardinalsFollow 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: Jed LowrieProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.