Assessing the NL Division Leaders & Checking In on the Nationals' Rebuild

Eno and DVR discuss the three division leaders in the National League, examining the strengths and weaknesses of the Phillies, Cubs, and Dodgers with the Trade Deadline looming at the end of the month. Plus, they check in on the Nats' rebuild, where the return in the Juan Soto trade hasn't been supplemented with enough to push the club into playoff contention. Rundown 1:07 The Phillies Atop the East; Will They Stay There? 15:54 The Cubs Attempt to Hold Off the Brewers and Cardinals 29:28 Separation for the Dodgers in the West 39:17 Checking In on the Nationals' Rebuild 46:23 A Surprising Stat From the Nationals (2020-2025) 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 Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.