Waiver Wire Pickups: Is Payton Tolle a Must Add?
Waiver Wire Pickups: Is Payton Tolle a Must Add?  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Fri Apr 24 2026
Description: Eno and DVR celebrate Fantasy Friday as they break down some of the league’s top young arms and hitters who could be available on the open market. Then, they’re joined by the show’s Senior Hot Dog Correspondent and Ottoneu founder Niv Shah to talk closers—and deliver his latest hot dog reviews.Rundown:1:46 Francisco Lindor Placed on IL4:18 Waiver Wire Bats to Consider12:09 Nathan Church Getting a Look in St. Louis13:50 Buying Into Leody Taveras?16:48 Atlanta’s Young Starters21:37 Payton Tolle in Boston26:56 Connor Prielipp Debuting in Minnesota35:22 Riley Cornelio’s Role with the Nats39:33 Christian Scott Returned to Triple-A43:13 Closer Carousel52:51 Niv Shah Joins the ShowJoin the Rates & Barrels Six Picks Group! https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/sixpicks/baseball/ (Password: froggy)Follow 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: Niv ShahEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.