Kyle Schwarber's Four-Homer Night, Another Lincecum & The Long Weekend Waiver Preview

Eno and DVR discuss Kyle Schwarber's four-homer night as he ascends NL MVP ballots, Corey Seager's latest absence, a bout of pitch tipping for Ryan Helsley, Ozzie Albies' second-half return to health, and several options to consider on the waiver wire this weekend, including Mets rookie Jonah Tong, whose delivery and elite strikeout rates are drawing comps to Tim Lincecum. Rundown 1:59 Kyle Schwarber: Joins Exclusive Four-Homer Game Club 8:02 Corey Seager: Out Following Appendectomy, Injuries Piling Up in Texas 14:50 Ryan Helsley: Struggling with Pitch Tipping 20:53 Ozzie Albies: Wrist Injury Behind Extended Struggles in 2025? 24:56 Nolan McLean: Comps & A Shallow League Consideration? 30:27 Jonah Tong: Set to Debut Friday; Tim Lincecum Comps? 36:50 Payton Tolle: Joining the Red Sox on Friday 41:49 New Arrivals vs. Other Starting Pitchers on the Wire 50:56 Bullpen Help: Abner Uribe & Ryan Walker 54:29 Bats to Consider Thanks to Playing Time Bumps 1:01:14 Long Weekend Viewing Guide 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.