Checking In on the Baseball & Weekend Waiver Preview

Eno and DVR discuss the increased drag on the baseball in 2025 and consider the related impact on xStats. Plus, Aaron Civale gets his wish, Jacob Misiorowski shows electric stuff in his big-league debut, and Christian Moore is on his way to Anaheim. Rundown 1:03 Aaron Civale Traded to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughn 7:13 Christian Moore Joins the Halos 13:33 The Impact of Increased Drag on the Ball in 2025 26:50 Weekend Waiver Preview: Hitters of Interest 36:04 Brenton Doyle v. Jo Adell and Other Power-Speed Combo Players 42:26 Connor Norby Has Runway, Can He Turn It Into Shallow League Value? 46:38 Jacob Misiorowski: Electric Stuff in MLB Debut 54:43 Ben Casparius: An Opportunity to Make a Few Starts? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.