The Challenge System is coming & We Believe in Stephen Vogt
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
4.7 • 875 Ratings
🗓️ 24 September 2025
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
DVR is off today, so Eno is joined by Jed Lowrie to talk about everything baseball. They break down the challenge system coming to MLB, some news you should know, an update on the big races still going on, managerial impact on beating run differential and what is going on with Riley Greene.
Rundown
:46- Challenge system is coming to MLB
15:10- Patrick Zapulski is the new Rays owner
18:50- Astros sinking, fell all the way out, for now
24:54- Santander activated & Manoah DFA'd in Toronto
26:15- AL East is still up for grabs
28:48- Guardians take Game 1 of their series vs Detriot
32:40- Managerial impact on beating run differential
48:50- What's going on with Riley Greene?
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Hosts: Eno Sarris
Guest: Jed Lowrie
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
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