An Ace Returning for the Playoff Chase
An Ace Returning for the Playoff Chase  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Mon Aug 11 2025
Description: Eno and DVR discuss the upcoming return of Hunter Greene for a critical juncture in the schedule, and if the Reds might have found an undervalued group of pitchers despite the tendencies of Great American Ball Park. Plus, they look at James Wood's recent slump and the potential impact on his 2026 value, Jo Adell's career-year, and the bloated ratios of Griffin Jax despite great underlying numbers before recapping where the money went in fantasy baseball leagues this weekend.Rundown1:31 Hunter Greene: Expected to Return on Wednesday11:05 Michael King: A Two-Inning Outing in Weekend Return13:07 Chris Sale: Rehab Start Coming Tuesday; Hurston Waldrep Changes17:27 James Wood’s Recent Slump, 2026 Outlook26:01 A Decision to Pinch-Hit for PCA Against JoJo Romero31:53 Expecting Regression from Jeremy Peña After Career-Year?34:18 Time to Believe in Jo Adell, Now and Forever?37:56 Making Sense of Griffin Jax’s 2025 Struggles43:24 Where the Money Went: Luis Gil, Cade Cavalli, and Jakob Marsee’s Speed CeilingFollow 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 SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.