What Is Happening with Fernando Tatis Jr.?
What Is Happening with Fernando Tatis Jr.?  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Wed May 06 2026
Description: Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the early-season struggles of Fernando Tatis Jr., examining what’s gone wrong at the plate and how he can get back on track. They also take a look at the scorching start from Matt Olson and debate whether his trajectory points toward Cooperstown. Later, they break down Framber Valdez drilling Trevor Story, which led to Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night.Rundown:2:40 Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Hitting Woes13:56 Tatis Jr.’s Projection for Rest of Season23:58 Expectations for Jackson Merrill30:25 Matt Olson’s Hot Start40:05 Ozzie Albies’ Career Year?44:18 What’s Wrong with Austin Riley?49:20 Framber Valdez Ejected57:09 Carlos Correa Out for Season59:14 Other News & NotesFollow 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.