Bullpen Breakdowns & Problems with High Fastballs

Eno and DVR discuss the stability (and lack thereof) in each team's closer situation, plus the changing outlook for Kyle Lewis, Keston Hiura and struggling with high fastballs, micro fantasy baseball, and more. Rundown 1:23 Pickleball! 5:21 Is It Too Early to Punt Saves? 8:20 Stable Ninth-Inning Situations 14:50 Predictable, But Not Entirely Stable Situations 26:22 Picking a Direction: Do You Trust Taylor Rogers & Brad Hand? 37:52 Cover Your Eyes & Ears — The Unstable Situations; Faith Restored in Kimbrel? 47:15 Has Our Kyle Lewis Outlook Changed? 51:12 What is the Long-Term Value of J.D. Martinez? 59:48 Keston Hiura & Problems with High Fastballs 67:58 Micro Fantasy Baseball? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper E-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Interested in picking up a Dugout Mug? Go to dugoutmugs.com/TheAthletic and use promo code “MLB30" for 30% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.