The Push for September Roster Reinforcements

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss an adjustment from Luis Castillo that might help to prolong his peak in 2025 and beyond in the wake of a hamstring injury that could cost him time down the stretch. Plus, they discuss several new relievers in the mix for saves in September, streaming pitchers to consider in the final month, and a few weekend waiver-wire adjustments.

Rundown

4:10 Luis Castillo's Hamstring Injury & Slider Adjustment

9:23 Jesus Tinoco Joins Late-Season Saves Mix

15:50 Nestor Cortes Jr. Follows Clarke Schmidt; Six-Man Rotation for Now?

21:58 September Streamer Watch

33:57 Increasing Trust in David Peterson

42:07 Is There Anything Behind Elly De La Cruz's Home/Road Splits?

45:44 Pitch Tipping v. Other External Cues (Astros Trash Can Banging)

54:50 Where the Money Went: Trevor Story is Back!

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